One day after the “Season 2” update of Call of Duty: Vanguard, the reactions are mostly negative. The mood among fans is partly tense and aggressive, partly players appear dejected and disillusioned. MeinMMO summarizes the reactions.
Thanks to Vanguard, Call of Duty is in the worst state in years. In order to counter this negative trend, Activision and developer Sledgehammer Games have postponed the joint Season 2 for Vanguard and Warzone by weeks.
They wanted to use the time to fix the shooter.
However, even after the delay and a massive amount of new content, Season 2 cannot convince the Vanguard players. The WW2 shooter still suffers from old problems that have not been improved.
“The Season 2 launch has made the game even more broken …”
What are the general reactions? Despite the update’s postponement, the biggest problems of CoD Vanguard continue to persist. But with the patch, new problems also came – some are annoying superficialities like broken skins, while others cause connection issues.
The FilmMakerGuy writes on reddit: “Does anyone else have the impression that they just stopped caring after New Year’s?”
ChiefAnarchy says on reddit: “This has become an insult. The game is a damn mess.”
These problems still exist in the game: Major latency issues and a broken aim assist are reportedly still present in the game (via reddit). Starting games in a group is also still problematic.
Furthermore, the shield meta annoys players due to the lack of weapon balance in the new patch. Additionally, spawns are said to be worse than before. Enemies are starting rounds in the middle of enemy teams (via reddit)
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These problems added up: Due to the patch delay, players have only 44 days instead of the usual 56 days to play until Battle Pass Level 100. In Warzone, although 71 days are available for the Battle Pass, the fact that 2 different dates are displayed does not speak well for the update.
Players also report that they cannot progress beyond the main menu (via reddit). Additionally, the Level 100 skin is depicted incorrectly in multiple ways (via reddit).
How are the new contents received? There are still very few opinions about the new Bomber Killstreak, which may be due to the fact that only the best players can use it. The new maps, on the other hand, are being discussed controversially. Casablanca divides the community, while Gondola is being shredded:
@iOrdyh writes on Twitter: “I know it’s only the first day, but Casablanca is a top-8 map and Gondola is one of the worst 3 maps in Vanguard.”
@EDoggM tweetst: “Casablanca and Gondola are terrible maps!”
However, the reactions to the new zombie contents, which made up a lion’s share of the Season 2 content, are noticeably negative.
New zombie contents do not convince: “I can’t stand it”
What are the new zombie contents like? Season 2 did bring a lot of new content for zombie fans, but it could not convince the players. The new content is said to be just as bad as the unpopular zombies map ‘The Beginning’, only bigger and a little prettier.
In a new video by YouTuber PrestigeIsKey, one can already see from the video structure how dissatisfied he is with the zombie content. The video titled “Terra Maledicta SUCKS – Zombies need a revival…” lasts 10:50 minutes.
Already after the first 45 seconds, he has formulated all positive thoughts – and spends the rest of the video on the negative. For example, he says: “I hate it so much. I can’t stand it.”
The players agree with this opinion:
Pez 7k writes in a comment on the video: “You can’t fix this, Treyarch should just admit they messed it up and leave Vanguard Zombies alone.”
CoD Zombies players: “We hate The Beginning.” Sledgehammer Games: “All right, hang in there until the next update, guys.” Also Sledgehammer Games: “We literally reset The Beginning and made you wait a whole season for it, lmao.”
Even if Season 2 can score much better with fans in Warzone – Call of Duty is currently in a difficult situation.
This is not only shown by the reactions to the update in CoD Vanguard. The fact that Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 were announced as early as they were for any Call of Duty before also shows the precarious situation of the shooter giant. Activision recognizes this, openly admitting that they have “screwed up” at the moment:
A very comprehensive Season 2 went online at Call of Duty: Warzone and changed many of the top weapons in the Battle Royale. MeinMMO shows you 5 alternatives so you won’t miss the Bren, MP40, and others.
The new Season 2 is online in the free Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone. In addition to new content, there were also a lot of balance adjustments – in gameplay as well as weapons. Particularly the most popular weapons have been nerfed:
Bren – LMG for range
MP40 – All-round close combat fighter
STG 44 – First and easy Vanguard assault rifle
C58 – Old overachiever from Cold War
Cooper Carbine – Breakout of Season 1
How the comprehensive changes will impact the game after the dust has settled remains to be seen.
However, with these 5 weapons here in our list, you don’t have to worry about standing empty-handed in CoD Warzone after the season starts. Tips for leveling weapons in Season 2 can be found here:
Note: The ammunition attachment ‘Lengthened’ now only increases bullet velocity by 10% instead of 30%, but the barrel is now much stronger at this value. So, feel free to experiment with different ammunition attachments.
Owen Gun – The new MP40?
What makes the Owen Gun strong? The submachine gun had already been climbing the popularity scale slowly before the Season 2 update and is now hoping for its breakthrough.
The close combat weapon is very stable, and if necessary, you can also achieve long-range kills with it. This makes it very valuable as sniper support.
Damage, movement, range – the Owen Gun can impress with many strong values and could really take off in Season 2.
CoD Warzone: Owen Gun Setup
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Gawain 188mm Shrouded
Optic: M38/Slate 2.5x Custom
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: Mark IV Skeletal
Magazine: 9mm 72 Round Mags
Ammunition: Incendiary
Rear Grip: Leather Grip
Perk: Fleet
Perk 2: Quick
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Recoil Booster
Barrel: Gawain 188mm Shrouded
Optic: M38/Slate 2.5x Custom
Stock: Removed Stock
Underbarrel: Mark IV Skeletal
Magazine: 9mm 72 Round Mags
Ammunition: Incendiary
Rear Grip: Leather Grip
Perk: Fleet
Perk 2: Quick
Note: The ‘Incendiary’ ammunition has also been heavily nerfed, causing generally less damage and even reducing the weapon’s damage. Feel free to experiment with different ammunition attachments here as well.
Grau 5.56 – An Old Familiar
What makes the Grau 5.56 strong? A classic of Warzone celebrated its first successes in Season 1 and is now even more in focus after the nerfs in Season 2: Grau 5.56.
The weapon was the summer hit of Warzone after release, shines with high stability, and has one of the best iron sights in CoD history (iron sight).
Dig the weapon out of the cupboard again and show the holiday island Caldera why the assault rifle was so popular in Verdansk.
Warzone: Grau Setup
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: FSS 26.4″ Archangel
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Ammunition: 60 Round Mags
Perk: Fully Loaded
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Monolithic Suppressor
Barrel: FSS 26.4″ Archangel
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Ammunition: 60 Round Mags
Perk: Fully Loaded
LAPA – Old School Submachine Gun
What makes the LAPA strong? The SMG was already a hidden gem in Season 1 and now has the chance for a leading role.
The damage is right and the range is decent. The LAPA really shines in movement – as a weapon from Black Ops Cold War, it has certain advantages here.
As a bonus, you get strong damage on limbs. This is especially helpful when close combat gets a bit chaotic.
CoD Warzone: LAPA Setup
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 7.9″ Rifled
Optic: Microflex LED
Stock: Raider Stock
Magazine: STANAG 50 Rnd
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 7.9″ Rifled
Optic: Microflex LED
Stock: Raider Stock
Magazine: STANAG 50 Rnd
XM4 – The Indestructible
What makes the XM4 strong? Among the assault rifles on the list, the XM4 delivers the highest damage on chest hits while remaining calm. Here, recoil is not a major issue.
In the end, though, you often have to decide: low recoil or higher damage.
If you want even more damage, go for the AK-47 from Cold War. The weapon still ranks high in damage among assault rifles but comes with noticeable recoil.
A developer from Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, now explains why game devs shouldn’t strive to be among the best in their games, even if fans keep demanding it.
This is the demand of many fans: In gaming, there is often the demand or criticism from fans:
“Are the developers even playing their own game properly?”
They demand: A game designer should actually play a game themselves at the highest level, to truly “understand” and relate to the players.
If it were up to the fans, a designer would have to grind as hard as they do, go through a tough rank ascent and grind their way up. Only then would they have “real knowledge” and be able to make the “right decisions” in game design and balance.
Riot employee suffers 300 hours to reach the highest rank
This is the experiment: Riot Mort is the lead designer of the tactics game Teamfight Tactics. He has actually done what fans expect from a lead designer: He played so hard in a new season that he became one of the top 250 players in his region.
He says he did this to prove he can. He read how developers were often insulted for supposedly having no idea.
It is then said that they are “only Diamond”; that they belong to only the top 4% and therefore have absolutely no idea. Riot Mort has read such statements and attacks repeatedly, not just in LoL and TFT but also in many other games that are played competitively and with ambition.
In Teamfight Tactics, the champs from LoL compete against each other in a different way.
Chief designer says after 70 hours TFT the week he was close to burnout
This is what the developer says after the experiment: Riot Mort says that after he played as hard as some fans expect him to, he has concluded that he will never do this again.
The reason is: To be among the top 250, the developer had to complete about 400 games in 2 months. This amounted to 300 hours in 8 weeks. Since he couldn’t just play during working hours, there were an additional 25-30 hours of TFT each week on top of his work hours.
Ultimately, he thus had a 70-hour week for 2 months, during which he only focused on TFT. This inevitably led to burnout.
Furthermore, during this time he could no longer play freely, but only followed the “best way to win.” He no longer learned anything, but just played his pattern down.
He asks the fans: How should devs play their game?
Should they grind the ladder and play as guides tell them, practice known combos and become “one-trick ponies” who only master one champ?
Or should they play champs they normally wouldn’t play, to understand their weaknesses – should they play decks that don’t work well at the highest level?
If players truly want a better game, they should hope that the dev plays in the second way. Because during the climb, Riot Mort consciously avoided combinations he didn’t feel comfortable with. He played to win, not to learn – as that should actually be his job.
Ultimately, such a “win-optimized” playstyle led him to only care about the people who ground the game as hard as he did at the time. But you can’t develop a game like that, because you have to cater to all people, not just the few elite players.
This “designing a game only for oneself” is a typical mistake beginners make. Experienced developers know that you design for a broad audience, considering as many perspectives and playstyles as possible.
He certainly will not play with such ambition anymore. And he could only play like this because he had the support of his wife, who wanted him to “really show it to the haters.” But if players want developers to really improve the game, then they should let them play as freely and relaxed as they would like themselves.
Someone who “voluntarily” chose this life in the grind hell is Twitch streamer Tyler1:
For FIFA 22the new Title Update 6 is coming. We show you what is included in the new patch and which bugs have been fixed.
When will Title Update 6 be released? As EA announced on Twitter, the new FIFA update was released today, on February 15, for the PC version of FIFA 22.
Typically, it takes a few days for the update to also become available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X as well as Stadia. As soon as the patch goes live for the consoles, you will find out here.
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What changes with Title Update 6 in FIFA 22 – Patch Notes
The new Title Update 6 primarily addresses smaller, frustrating bugs. There are no major gameplay changes that could alter the meta this time.
You can find all changes at EA (via FIFA Forums), here we show you the most important:
Changes in Gameplay:
Stepovers and flicks can now only be executed 500 milliseconds after you have flicked a player and selected the direction. The problem was that a skill move made it impossible to select the player’s direction.
A bug with “Player Lock” has been fixed, which required it to be executed again.
Rarely, shots after a skill move were not precise enough. This has been corrected.
After “Player Lock” was activated, you could not switch to the desired player with the right stick.
Occasionally, tackles could mistakenly be counted as fouls if the ball touched a certain part of the defender.
CoD Vanguard receives a new map hub for the Zombie mode called “Terra Maledicta.” It also brings back Wonder Weapons that allow you to effectively take down the zombie hordes.
What are Wonder Weapons? Wonder Weapons are special items noted for their powerful stats and effects, granting players an advantage against the endless hordes of the undead in CoD’s Zombie modes.
Wonder Weapons are iconic items that every zombie fan loves. Players were particularly disappointed with Vanguard because no Wonder Weapons appeared in its Zombie mode, despite the involvement of the original zombie creators from Treyarch.
But now, with Season 2, a new map and two Wonder Weapons have been added to the game. The famous Ray Gun and the brand new “Decimator Shield,” which is called Decimator Shield in the game.
Where can you find which weapons? The Ray Gun can be found as a drop and inside the boxes on both Zombie maps. The Shield, on the other hand, is an Easter egg that can only be found in the new map “Terra Maledicta.”
The Ray Gun – What it can do and where to find it?
What can the Ray Gun do? The Ray Gun is a futuristic ray weapon that deals significant damage and can hit multiple zombies at once. However, it falls a bit short of its capabilities in Vanguard. Nonetheless, it is a powerful weapon with a cool design.
Where can you find it in “The Beginning” and “Terra Maledicta”? You can draw the weapon from the Mystery Box by chance, but this can take a long time and is not recommended. Additionally, you waste valuable resources that you could use for your perks.
To obtain the Ray Gun quickly and reliably, you first need to fully open the map. Complete the first three missions. Then simply run up and down the map and open all the boxes and crystals you find. The chance of getting a Ray Gun this way is quite high.
Also, note that special zombies, like the heavily armed “Storm Warriors,” sometimes drop a Ray Gun. So if you see any, take them down. It might be worth it.
The Decimator Shield – What it can do and where to find it?
What can the Shield do? The eerie Decimator Shield is a kind of living weapon. For the first time, you can block with it and protect yourself from damage. Additionally, the Shield can release a shockwave that massively damages all zombies in the vicinity. But be aware of the high cooldown for this ability.
Where can you find it in “Terra Maledicta”? The Shield is not simply available as loot or box content. Instead, you need to unlock it through an elaborate Easter egg hunt. Do the following:
Go east and complete the mission there to unlock the area beyond. You will then see the Shield, but it is trapped in crystals.
Then go north and complete the mission there. You will now be deemed worthy to carry the Shield. But there’s still much to do.
Next, go to the tents by the green well. There you will find a talking stone that tells you some lore about the Shield.
A new portal will then open; use it and complete the mission.
Then search the hub for four crystals that you will shoot down.
Look for the talking stone near the Bazaar and the yellow well.
An additional portal will open, and there you will face a boss fight against Zaballa.
If you survive the battle, you can finally use the Decimator Shield upon your return.
A video guide on how to obtain the Shield can be found here:
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So much for the new Wonder Weapons that you can now find in the two Zombie hub maps of Call of Duty: Vanguard. Have you already found and tried the two weapons? Are they worth the long wait, or do the Wonder Weapons in Vanguard disappoint you so far? Let us know in the comments.
In 2011, the Korean developer NCSoft announced a new MMORPG called Lineage Eternal, but the implementation was postponed repeatedly. In 2022, it is set to be released globally under the name TL. Visually and in terms of gameplay, it strongly resembles the current hit Lost Ark.
What kind of game is this? TL is an MMORPG in isometric perspective and promises action-packed battles. You will fight against hordes of monsters, collect loot, and be able to destroy things in your environment. Everything looks rather gloomy and creepy in terms of graphics.
Other than that, it is only known that in the beta of 2016, there was a system where you could control different characters and switch between them, similar to what is currently the case in Lineage 2M. However, TL is supposed to be released for PC and the current consoles and will not get a mobile version.
Since the beta, the developer NCSoft – known for Lineage, Aion, and Blade & Soul – has only shared short status updates and has not released gameplay for years.
On February 14, NCSoft returned with a trailer presenting new titles for 2022. Among them is TL with a few short gameplay scenes (from second 50). In addition, the global release for the second half of 2022 was announced.
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Korean developer announces 3 new MMOs – One is coming in 2022 for PC and consoles
Lost Ark, just with a prettier open world?
What is shown in the trailer? The trailer shows some edited battles, including two giants that look like world bosses. It is striking that many players are running around these world bosses and the battlefield looks very vast and open.
At second 57, you can also see huge cliffs, the sea, and a harbor. Shortly after, there are images of a battle for a castle. The images give the impression that the areas are more open and vertical than in Lost Ark. However, whether this is really the case is unclear.
The areas, linear levels, and lack of verticality were, however, points of criticism that we expressed about Lost Ark:
Project TL was announced as Lineage Eternal and then taken offline
How did the development of the game go?
Originally, TL was announced as Lineage Eternal and thus as a successor of the successful MMORPG series from Korea. Lineage is as big in Korea as WoW is in the West, but with significantly more offshoots.
However, due to the poor reviews in the first tests of 2016 NCSoft decided to completely overhaul Lineage Eternal. Particularly the entry and the heavy grind were seen as problematic.
In 2018, it was then announced that the MMORPG would continue to be developed under the name Project TL. Even then, it was said that there would be no mobile version, but that it would fully focus on PC and consoles. A new engine would also be used for the implementation.
Is there an exact date? NCSoft does not provide an exact date. However, there is a leak from the service “Geforce Now”, which gives the release of Project TL for July 21, 2022. However, this could be a placeholder date.
When will we learn more about TL? At the end of the teaser video, a text appears that says “03. 2022 coming soon”. So we can expect new information in March.
What do you think of the idea of TL? Is there really a need for a new MMORPG with an isometric perspective by the end of the year? Or are you satisfied with Lost Ark for now?
Why Lost Ark fascinates so many players, we have analyzed here:
In Fortnite, the servers are down today, on February 15, across all platforms (PC/Mac, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch, Android). The downtime will be used to deploy the new update 19.30. We will summarize all changes for you here at MeinMMO.
What is happening today in Fortnite? Once again, Epic Games is shutting down the servers to deploy a new patch. This patch will bring some new content, including skins and other surprises, to keep players entertained.
So you don’t miss out, we at MeinMMO will update the article for you, keeping you informed about the latest developments.
Update 11:00 AM: The servers have been restarted, and you can dive back into the battles. After downloading 3.214 GB on the PlayStation 5, you will be able to log in again.
Important times for Fortnite server downtime – when and for how long?
Downtime in the morning: The servers will be shut down at 10:00 AM our time to roll out update 19.30. Matchmaking will be disabled 30 minutes prior, so you won’t be able to search for matches from 09:30 AM.
When can you play again? The servers will be offline for quite a while, and playing will not be possible. The downtime is expected to last between 30 minutes and 2 hours. This has been shown by the updates of recent weeks.
Of course, technical issues and delays can always occur during such work. If any complications arise, we will report them to you.
When will the patch notes be released? Usually, Epic Games provides little to no information about the update changes in the Battle Royale mode. These are often discovered by the community itself.
However, if important changes come, we will also update this article for you.
What new content does update 19.30 bring?
What’s new for the Battle Royale mode? There are no concrete statements from the developers yet, but leaks and dataminers have often proven to be a reliable source in the past. With these changes, you might be able to expect:
Gyroscope Control and Flick Stick
Fortnite already had gyroscope control on the Nintendo Switch and Android devices. Now, other platforms like PlayStation and PC are following suit and also have this feature.
With this control, you gain more precision with controller movements. You can tilt your controller in the direction you want to aim. The Flick Stick supports this, as your crosshair will look in the direction you are looking with your right stick.
Instantly in the Menu
If you’ve downloaded the update, you should have noticed that you no longer have to select a menu. You will be thrown directly into the BR lobby and can switch to any mode from there. This allows you to get into the game even faster and start a match immediately.
New Skins
Epic has also thought of new skins and is providing you with two new cartoon skins, various weapon camouflages, and more.
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According to leaks, Fortnite is collaborating with the Uncharted game series. You can expect not only new skins but also a map that will probably allow you to find treasures.
What do you think of the updates? Are you excited about the new content? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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A short video from Niantic was released on Twitter, featuring the cries of two Pokémon. Players have already identified them and hope that they will come to Pokémon GO in a new form. There is reason to hope due to an advertisement that has been aired.
What is that video on Twitter about? The teaser revolves around the currently ongoing Season of Origins and is nearly 10 seconds long. In it, you see an animation of the Rocket boss Arlo. However, the screams in the background are even more exciting.
You can hear two Pokémon in succession, which players have identified as Ho-Oh and Lugia. Both seem to be held by Arlo and used for experiments. Everything indicates that players are supposed to save the two Pokémon.
This clip shows a new version of Ho-Oh, though in a visually adapted form. In the background, Lugia is supposed to be recognizable in the shadows, also with a new look.
The Twitter user mariusmaruuSs assumes that the Lugia from Gale of Darkness is visible in the background. Gale of Darkness – or in German The Dark Gale – was a game for the Nintendo GameCube and the successor to Pokémon Colosseum. Both games differed slightly from the classic Pokémon series, as wild Pokémon could not be caught and the focus was on freeing Crypto-Pokémon.
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Other users on Twitter and Reddit also assume that Crypto-Ho-Oh and Crypto-Lugia will be brought into the game in new forms. User Darkdeath174, however, has some doubts. He only sees a darker version of the two Pokémon:
We already know what Lugia will be because Ho-Oh has leaked through the advertisement. They are just Lugia and Ho-Oh with darker shadows like the background. They are even more Crypto.
Does everyone like the two Pokémon? No, there are also some voices that are a bit disappointed that Ho-Oh and Lugia are once again in focus as Pokémon. The Crypto versions were only available to catch in the summer of 2021.
The user Cybercummer writes via reddit: “Didn’t we just have Lugia and Ho-Oh as Cryptos? Zzz.”
What else is happening at the GO Tour: Johto? The GO Tour in February focuses on the Johto region. You will encounter many new Shinys, limited research tasks, and adjusted raid bosses. We have summarized everything about the GO Tour here:
The cut of Dying Light 2 dominates the discussion about the game in many places. A fan has now directly inquired with the USK how the decision came about and received a surprisingly detailed response.
This has caused discontent among fans who do not want to be censored as adults. With over 4,000 votes, 88% of respondents on MeinMMO said, that they would play uncut anyway and would import from Austria or Switzerland.
However, one fan did not let it rest and directly inquired with the USK about what the cut was about.
This is what the USK says: In the extremely detailed response, two employees of the USK (“Entertainment Software Self-Regulation”) explain how the different classifications of games come about.
In the first, uncut version that was examined, Dying Light 2 would accordingly have to be placed on the index – and would thus only have been sold on request. The response states:
Specifically, the USK examination committee found that the game contains purposefully depicted violent actions such as murder and slaughter scenes. These are directed not only against zombies but also against human-shaped game characters. Even peaceful groups of survivors, who are completely uninvolved in the combat events outside the story framework, can be attacked and deliberately mutilated – without this being accompanied by gameplay-relevant sanctions.
The indexing would not have been initiated by the USK but by the Federal Center for Child and Youth Media Protection (“BzKJ”), as was the case with the predecessor Dying Light. Only through the cut was a release “from 18” made possible.
We even inquired with the USK whether everything is correct and how it will continue with Dying Light 2. A response is still pending. By the way, we tested the cut version for you:
Only the versions from the Microsoft Store and the PS Store are still cut. A reddit user suspects that this is because the two providers do not allow unchecked games in their shops.
Dying Light 2 is not USK-tested in uncensored form, although not indexed. However, this is already enough not to be offered on Xbox and PlayStation.
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Everything you need to know about the new survival game Dying Light 2 – with gameplay
It is also possible that Dying Light 2 will end up on the index and that at least the uncut version will completely disappear from digital shops, fans fear. Then the game would only be available on request in stores that often simply do not have indexed titles in their inventory.
Index or “forbidden”? A game that is “on the index” is not necessarily banned in Germany. It can just not be advertised or displayed, but may be sold after age verification. This means: indexed games are available in stores with a fixed location on request, but may not be visible in the sales area where young people and children have free access. You can find more about this on the official website of the BzKJ.
Most publishers try to avoid indexing. Since the games then become more difficult to obtain, this often goes hand in hand with losses in profits. Because not everyone takes the trouble to specifically ask for a game in the store or to import it.
At least Dying Light 2 is spared this fate for now, and the success is there. Over 270,000 players played simultaneously on Steam alone, and the first DLC is already there:
A new raid is on the horizon in World of Warcraft. We’ll tell you when the Mausoleum of the First opens in all modes.
Patch 9.2 of World of Warcraft is virtually at the door. Just a few days left until the latest update arrives. This leads players into the “End of Eternity” and the mysterious area of Zereth Mortis. As is often the case, the highlight for many players is the new raid, the “Mausoleum of the First”. A total of 11 bosses await in the grand concluding raid of Shadowlands.
We’ll reveal when the raids open and what to expect.
As usual, the release of the raid depends on the level at which you plan to tackle the raid. Initially, only the normal and heroic modes will be available, with the mythic mode following a little later. LFR players will have to wait particularly long – the individual wings will be unlocked over the course of many weeks. The exact release dates of the raid are:
March 1: Normal and heroic difficulty levels start, except for the last 3 bosses (Lords of Terror, Rygelon, and the Jailer).
March 8: The last 3 bosses will be unlocked in normal and heroic. All bosses will be unlocked on mythic difficulty. The 1st LFR wing will be unlocked (Attentive Guardian, Skolex, the Insatiable Devourer, Constructor Xy’mox, and Halondrus the Reclaimer)
March 22: 2nd LFR wing will be unlocked (Dausegne, the Fallen Oracle, Prototype Pantheon, and Lihuvim, the Grand Architect).
April 5: 3rd LFR wing will be unlocked (Anduin Wrynn, Lords of Terror, Rygelon)
April 19: 4th LFR wing will be unlocked (The Jailer)
The “Lords of Terror” are – oh wonder – Lords of Terror.
Why is it separated this time? The developers want to tell two storylines with the Mausoleum of the First this time. The first interim step is the final battle against Anduin Wrynn. After that, some time passes in the story, the last three fights take place significantly later. Therefore, the raid is split at this point and at least in normal and heroic modes, there is a delay in unlocking.
More news about World of Warcraft can be found here:
When does the World First race start? As is customary in World of Warcraft, there will be a “World First” race again this time. The best guilds in the world attempt to be the first to defeat the Jailer and conquer the raid on mythic difficulty. The event will be streamed live by several guilds. The starting signal will be given on the afternoon of March 7, when the raid opens its doors on the American realms, followed a few hours later by the European realms.
When will there be a cinematic? Also for story lovers, the most important date will likely be March 7. Then the raid opens on normal difficulty in America and the last bosses are accessible. It will likely only take a few hours until the first players complete the raid and thus unlock a new cinematic. However, there might also be a cinematic after defeating Anduin – in that case, February 28 could be interesting. As soon as new cinematics are released, we will of course report on it.
Are you already excited about the new raid? What are your hopes for the cinematic?
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This week there are mainly two retailers where you might be able to buy a PS5. MeinMMO presents what you need to consider. Hot candidates this week are Müller and Amazon.
What is the current situation? Anyone wanting to buy a PS5 currently needs a lot of luck. Interested users are battling scalpers and other buyers for each available console. Currently, there are few opportunities to buy a PS5. In many places, the last online sale was a whole two months ago, as is the case with Müller.
January 2022 was one of the weakest months for those wanting to purchase a PS5. There were hardly any drops, and many users still want to buy a next-gen console. And so far, February doesn’t look much better.
But what does this week look like? MeinMMO presents the most exciting opportunities this week.
Here is currently the best chance to get a PS5
What speaks for new PS5 drops? Currently, the sales situation is very poor, and there are hardly any promotions where one could buy a PS5. However, there could be opportunities this week at some shops.
Since this morning, the drugstore chain has been naming a pickup date if you look at the PS5 product page and select a store nearby. The dates range from 17.02. to 21.02. and possibly beyond, depending on the store. Therefore, PS5 restocks are expected in the coming days.
The longer the last drop is in the past, the higher the chance that sellers will have PS5 consoles available again. It has been almost three weeks since Amazon offered a PS5 for sale, while at Müller it has already been over two months. The last three drops from Müller last year all occurred promptly at 08:30 AM. Therefore, we assume that the earliest it will happen is on Wednesday, February 15, 2022.
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When do drops usually take place? Usually, most retailers sell their consoles in the morning. After noon, the chances of getting a PS5 noticeably decrease. So if you want to buy a PS5, check our PS5 ticker especially in the morning.
Didn’t get a PS5? If you didn’t manage to get a PS5, check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how you can best get a PS5 and show you drops related to the coveted console.
Lost Ark is undergoing maintenance today, February 15. A new hotfix will be deployed, primarily aimed at making the servers in Europe more stable. We at MeinMMO will tell you everything about the server downtime.
Update 12:01 AM: Maintenance will take place from 12:00 AM to 12:30 AM.
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How long will the server be down? The servers will go offline today at 8:59 AM German time. The maintenance is expected to take three hours.
The return of the servers is therefore planned for around 12:00 PM. However, in the last two maintenance sessions, the servers came back online approximately 30 and even 60 minutes earlier. We will keep you updated in our live ticker.
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Everything you need to know about Lost Ark’s endgame – in the video
What can I do in the meantime? You can prepare for the return of the servers and read some interesting articles. We have compiled a small selection of our articles here:
MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has played the class Imperial Agent on the side of the Empire for the first time in preparation for the new expansion Legacy of the Sith of Star Wars: The Old Republic. And he is heavily excited. He is currently having much more fun with it than his Jedi or Sith at Max Level.
Star Wars: The Old Republic has thought of something special for its story. Because throughout most of the base game up to level 50, each class has its own story, which even takes place on separate planets at the beginning. And even later, there are always special content depending on which class you are playing.
For years I played a Jedi or Sith, as a true “Star Wars” fan should. At least I thought so. I was always aware of the different class stories, but after I had leveled two characters to Max Level, I could not bring myself to level another class.
But in the past weeks, I have been playing as an Imperial Agent and had so much fun like I haven’t had in a long time. This was due to the story, but also the fundamental identity of the class and the gameplay.
So, anyone thinking about starting with The Old Republic in 2022 should definitely choose the Imperial Agent.
Who is speaking here? Alex is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO and plays everything that is not nailed down. He has spent the most hours in Guild Wars 1, Guild Wars 2, ESO, and Blade & Soul. However, he has also already managed to bring several classes in SWTOR to the current Max Level of 75. An Imperial Agent was not among them so far.
The best of all class stories
The story of the agent is unique and completely different from the experiences of the Jedi Knight, Jedi Consular, or Sith Inquisitor. These are the three previous stories that I have completed.
As an agent with the specialization Sniper, I start on the planet Hutta and complete missions for the Empire. My first mission is to convince a Hutt to join the Empire. To do this, I take on the role of a famous criminal and complete missions for the Hutt in his name.
However, to finally convince him, I use one of his closest associates. When I find out that he has no sympathy for the Empire, I eliminate him and replace him with a suitable person. But it doesn’t stop there.
A story develops like in a real espionage movie, a kind of “Science Fiction James Bond.” I go undercover in a hostile area, sow conspiracies, and uncover conspiracies myself.
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Everything you need to know about SWTOR: Legacy of the Sith – in 2 minutes
In addition, I fight against terrorist organizations and am entangled in intrigues surrounding the Dark Council that governs the Empire. Because the eternal power struggles there hinder the Empire’s victorious progress. Accordingly, I have to ensure several times that the right people get into and stay in the council.
Additionally, I grapple with my role in the Empire throughout the story. I do not agree with every decision and wonder if I am really doing the right thing.
Appropriately, there are various character traits that can be represented throughout the dialogues in the game. You can think of a character type and follow this narrative. This gives the whole story a special touch.
Another highlight I experience as a female agent is in the romances in the game. Just for that, choosing the class was worth it. You can check out the relationship with Vector Hyllus, likely the best character for it, in this video.
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Shooting and taking cover is more fun than fighting with a lightsaber
The combat system of SWTOR has aged. What was considered “more dynamic than WoW” in 2011 now feels rather slow and clumsy compared to titles like Black Desert, Guild Wars 2, or Lost Ark. In my opinion, melee combat has aged worse than in many other MMORPGs.
Strikes with the lightsaber feel imprecise and very clumsy, and whenever a hint of dynamism threatens to arise, the global cooldown interrupts it. This prevents me from executing the next attack immediately after an attack.
In contrast, I find ranged combat much more pleasant. With many shots, I can move, and abilities that require long aiming also deal a lot of damage.
The sniper also has the peculiarity that he can take cover behind objects and thus use other abilities.
When I have enemies in sight, I can hide behind objects.
This brought me a bit more fun than with the other classes, even if the fights were a bit more strenuous at the beginning than with the force classes.
Fair is fair, SWTOR overall feels rather weak in its combat system. After all, it is a tab-targeting MMO from 2011.
Overall, the presentation of the story is the highlight of SWTOR. While the MMORPG gameplay is not up to date, I find the overall story and the dialogue options in the game great. As a “Star Wars” fan from birth, my heart opens with each new chapter and each new story.
Therefore, I can recommend the MMORPG to anyone who finds the lore of Star Wars interesting. I am particularly looking forward to the new expansion Legacy of the Sith.
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Destiny 2 has unexpectedly scheduled nighttime maintenance. All night owls can expect downtime today, on February 15, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. The most important times and information on MeinMMO.
What you need to know today: For night owls, gaming will be interrupted today, Tuesday, by maintenance work. Bungie had announced downtime on Twitter late at night.
As the community manager stated, it is about “ducks” and preparations for Witch Queen. He also apologized for the relatively short notice.
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Maintenance on 15.02. – All Times and Server Downtime
These times are important tonight:
At 00:30 CET, maintenance will start on all platforms
From 00:45, the servers will go offline. You will be kicked from all activities – the downtime begins
Around 02:00, the servers are expected to come back online
By 03:00, the maintenance is expected to end
Update History: 01:30: Destiny 2 has already brought the servers back online. Apparently, the maintenance was completed faster than initially expected. Players can log back into the servers now. So the Destiny 2 maintenance ends already at 02:30.
Also note: Even if the update is finished, there may be connectivity issues until the end of maintenance around 03:00. You may experience queues when logging in. Additionally, remember that third-party applications and the official companion app may not be accessible correctly.
Tonight, the Guardians are taking a break.
What Changes with the Update
The maintenance brings these changes: It is a preparation for Witch Queen, as Bungie has communicated. However, what exactly is not disclosed. Also not whether any bugs might be fixed.
As always: If you encounter problems in the game, the recommendation is to report them directly through the official Bungie Help Forum to raise awareness.
Patch Notes for the Update in Destiny 2
What’s in the Patch Notes? The comprehensive list of all changes to an update is published by Bungie in the form of patch notes. These traditionally appear together with the update itself if Bungie has made changes.
If the developer releases something on this, we will add it for you in this article.
To keep you entertained during the server downtime:
Were you also surprised by the downtime, or did you miss it? Do you find it quite pleasant when Bungie carries out such server and maintenance work in the middle of the night? Let us know in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO the dates for the upcoming Community Days for the next months are now set. In March, April, and May, you can look forward to one Community Day per month as usual. We at MeinMMO summarize.
When do the Community Days take place? Pokémon GO has now announced the dates for the next Community Days on their website. So you should keep the following dates free in your calendar:
Which Pokémon the respective Community Days will revolve around is still unknown. Some trainers on reddit are currently speculating strongly about Staraptor, but this has not been confirmed yet; it is merely a frequently appearing speculation.
What is a Community Day? This feature of Pokémon GO involves certain days where a specific Pokémon is in the spotlight. For several hours, you can catch this Pokémon much more frequently, and the Shiny chance is increased.
Additionally, incense items and lures usually last longer, and another bonus, such as more candies, is active on this day. Also, the Pokémon that is the focus that day can learn a special move.
When will there be more information? The season of origins is coming to an end soon, but what comes next? Trainers will find out soon in an update about the next season. In the same update, official information about the Community Day in March is expected.
When there will be further details about the days in April and May is still unknown at this time. We will keep you updated as soon as there is more to tell.
How are the players reacting? On reddit the latest update about the Community Days is already being hotly debated. But besides various speculations about which Pokémon are waiting for us on the Community Days, fans notice something else.
Some players wonder why the Community Day in April is so late and falls on a Saturday when the day in May is also a Saturday. Many fans suspect that there will be an Easter event and that Niantic does not want it to collide with the Community Day.
ZlaRaca writes: “There will probably be an Easter event in April, and since Easter is always on a Sunday, the Community Day will be on a Saturday.”
JRE47 writes: “It’s always good to know the date for such events well in advance, especially since Niantic otherwise tends to communicate sparingly.”
TheRealHankWolfman refers to the Classic Days: “The Classic Community Day for Bulbasaur was a test and was announced separately. Just because none are listed here doesn’t mean there won’t be one. They may just announce it as its own event.”
What do you think of the fans’ speculations? Are you looking forward to the Community Days? Which Pokémon do you expect on the special days, and are there any you don’t want at all? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO; we are looking forward to your opinion.
The new Season 2 of Call of Duty: Warzone is now online. The new update 1.53 brings extensive changes to the game, and MeinMMO shows you all the new content and highlights from the patch notes.
Here’s what’s currently going on in Warzone:
The free battle royale Warzone has kicked off its 2nd shared season with CoD: Vanguard
Update 14.02. – 6:00 PM: The new Season 2 is live, and we have adjusted the article accordingly. You will find all the info about the update, the adjustments in gameplay balancing, and highlights from the patch notes (bug fixes and weapon balancing) here.
CoD Warzone: Update 1.53 – Release and Content
When is the update coming? The new update is live and the content is available to you.
How large is the update? The developers state the following download sizes:
PlayStation 5: 14.1 GB
PlayStation 4: 14.1 GB
Xbox One Series X / S: 13.7 GB
Xbox One: 13.7 GB
PC: 11.5 GB (Warzone only)
PC: 15.5 GB (with Modern Warfare)
What’s new in Season 2? The list of innovations in the battle royale Warzone is relatively long. There are new gameplay mechanics and map changes:
Gameplay adjustments
Massive bug fixes
Extensive weapon balancing
“Nebula V”: Comes as a bomb and new ammunition into the game
P.D.S.: New field upgrade that protects against gas
New POIs: A new chemical factory and underground labs on the map
NPCs: Soldiers of the Axis powers patrol the “Nebula V” facilities
Transport Tanks: An armed tank vehicle rolls across Caldera (throughout the season)
Bombers: The 2nd type of planes for the Vanguard modes
New mode: Large deathmatch at launch
Fresh battle pass with over 100 rewards
Redeploy Balloon: The balloon shoots you up into the air
New weapons: Assault rifle and LMG at launch, SMG and Ice Axe mid-season
Rebirth mid-season: Change of the island in mid-season and Trials mode
What’s up with Vanguard? Season 2 also kicks off in Vanguard tonight at 6 PM. You can find patch notes and content here.
Here you can also take a look at the extensive roadmap for Season 2:
Warzone with deadly gas and crazy bombers in Season 2
What is Nebula V? The story of the new Season 2 revolves around this deadly gas. Evidence of the production of the chemical warfare agent has been discovered on Caldera, along with indications of stockpiles from the Axis powers.
While in Vanguard you destroy the stockpiles, in Warzone it’s more about learning more about the nerve gas and preventing the Axis from producing more.
The battle royale will receive a few exciting innovations:
Bomb (During the season): The item comes into the game as a “very rare” item and allows you to flood an area with gas for 2 minutes. Nebula V works much like the gas from the play area circle. Once the bomb is armed, it can neither be destroyed nor defused, and it explodes after the countdown in a small area. The gas area is larger than the explosion area.
Ammunition: Similar to “special ammunition,” this field upgrade gives you a load of ammunition. However, it does not cause more damage. If you eliminate an opponent with this ammunition, the player releases gas and hinders revival.
P.D.S.: The countermeasure for gas. You use the item like a trophy system, place it in front of you, and are protected from gas in a small area. It protects against Nebula V and also against the play area gas.
The innovations apply to both the normal battle royale and Vanguard Royale. How the gas from the story side enters the game is shown in the cinematic trailer for Season 2:
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What are these new POIs? The factory between the mines and the docks in the north is changing and becoming the new chemical factory. The outlines of the building don’t change much, but inside you can discover new features. The loot in the factory is better than at other POIs.
Moreover, “bunkers” are opening on Caldera. There will be a total of 7 underground labs, and the open labs are marked in yellow on the map. Here you will find top loot, but there is only one entrance/exit. Enter at your own risk.
What are these NPCs? Also away from hostile players, there will be more dangers on Caldera in the future. NPCs, soldiers of the Axis powers, patrol certain areas, adding more action to the areas where they appear.
Chemical factory: The factory has a personal guard unit that protects the premises.
Weapon labs: Each underground lab has an enemy security unit.
Tank vehicle: A large transport vehicle drives across Caldera (coming throughout the season)
Especially the tank vehicle sounds crazy. The transporter follows a set route and attacks you with machine gun positions if you get too close. If the tank vehicle is low on health, even NPC airplanes will help it.
If you take down the unruly vehicle, you can expect a nice load of loot and even a chance at the nasty Nebula bomb.
Nasty tank rolls across Caldera …
What can the new weapons do? Through the battle pass, 2 new weapons enter the game again. Both weapons are free rewards:
Assault rifle at level 15: KG M40
LMG at level 31: Whitley
The assault rifle is described as very stable and suitable for medium and long distances. At 600 rounds/minute, it has the 2nd highest damage among Vanguard assault rifles and offers the range of the NZ-41 with a recoil similar to that of the Cooper Carbine.
The LMG is also expected to perform well at medium to long distances. The Whitley comes with the highest damage in its weapon class in Vanguard and fires relatively slowly. However, there are also attachments that reduce damage and allow up to 1,000 rounds/minute.
WhitleyKG M40
What can the new mode do? Right at the start of the season, a new mode is available: Caldera Clash.
48 players divided into 2 teams fight for the most points and the victory. You start with your own loadout, can complete contracts and challenges for more points, and spend your cash at the buy stations for killstreaks.
Clash is a large team deathmatch with respawns, where you can collect many kills. There have been similar modes in Warzone before.
What is the redeploy balloon? The balloons will be shown on the map and offer a way to move quickly over long distances.
Attach yourself with your team to the rope, get lifted into the air, and find a new place to land on the map.
What’s in the new battle pass? In addition to the weapons, the battle pass offers you a lot of cosmetics and new operators. Anne Drake you get immediately upon purchase.
The battle pass costs 1,000 CoD points (about €10) and can deliver you more than 100 items if you level it up to the end. Included are:
A total of 1,300 CoD points
New weapons
Limited-time extra XP
Many cosmetics
General XP boost
Also included is a “sticky bomb” – a sticky grenade. However, it is still unclear whether the grenade will also come to Warzone. The last battle pass grenade was only for Vanguard.
If you want to know more about the new battle pass, check out the English blog on the pass (via callofduty.com).
What happens to Mid-Season? In the mid-season, 2 more weapons will enter the game:
Armaguerra 43 – prototype submachine gun
Ice Axe – melee weapon
Moreover, exciting changes to Rebirth Island will occur in the mid-season. The popular map, which makes the battle royale of Warzone a bit smaller, will receive some significant changes.
The developers are not going into detail yet, but the changes should be extensive.
Furthermore, the popular Iron Trials will start on Rebirth Island in the mid-season. The Trials modes provide you with different rules and come, for example, with a higher time-to-kill. You can read here how the mode played out in Verdansk ’84:
Highlights from the Patch Notes – Bug Fixes and Weapon Balancing
What has changed in gameplay? The balancing in Season 2 is not limited to just the weapons. There are also some exciting changes beyond the firearms that affect the gameplay experience:
You generally find less cash
Loot on the ground and from chests has been overhauled in all modes
You now always equip a full armor plate, and only at the end do you refill a broken armor segment
The gas mask no longer activates when aiming through the sights, and you take damage in gas. Only when you exit the sights do you put on the mask.
In the Gulag, the steps of the spectators are now quieter. Further adjustments are forthcoming.
Parachutes now have the same speed whether you are flying straight or sideways.
Parachutes can be deployed at lower heights and cut off.
Planes are now significantly weaker – easier to destroy and without auto-aim
Overall, some interesting, minor changes. Particularly the overhaul of general loot and planes was overdue. The adjustment of the cash economy also sounds reasonable. Caldera was very generous in this regard.
What important bug fixes have occurred? The list of general bug fixes is quite long. Here’s an excerpt of the most important points:
Issues with texture streaming on consoles resolved
Broken graphic elements removed on all platforms
Many causes of game crashes fixed
Invisible skins fixed
The 2nd loadout drop is fixed – now comes in the 5th circle
Players can no longer exit the Gulag with a full loadout
Many broken attachments repaired
Inverted mouse control is working again
It remains to be seen whether Warzone runs better on consoles. However, many of the issues mentioned in the bug fixes have been raised by the community in recent weeks.
If you want to know what other issues the developers are working on, you can take a look at the English Trello board (via trello.com).
What has happened with the weapons? The list of balance adjustments is almost exclusively focused on Vanguard weapons. Only the C58 from Cold War has also been affected:
C58 – Nerf
Recoil deviation and recoil strength increased
What do the recoil values mean? In a previous update, the developers explained what the different types of recoil mean:
Recoil adjustment
The recoil pattern has changed
Recoil deviation
Determines the randomness in the recoil pattern (bloom effect)
Reduce, increase recoil
Magnitude of recoil
Visual recoil
Effects of camera or weapon movements not directly related to recoil behavior
At the start, the developers write: “The ballistic behavior of all Vanguard weapons has been adjusted to better match MW and BOCW weapons.” How this will be affected remains to be seen.
However, many adjustments have also been made, of which we will show you the most important ones here:
STG 44 – Nerf
Slower aim down sights and several attachments nerfed
Volksgewehr – Nerf
Slower aim down sights
Bren – Nerf
Less damage to limbs, many barrel attachments nerfed/adjusted
MP40 – Nerf
Less range, meta barrel and magazine nerfed
Welgun – Nerf
Less range, strong attachments nerfed
Almost all weapons that are currently very popular with players and are considered too strong have been affected. However, this list is only a small excerpt from the balancing.
The changes are so extensive that it is difficult to predict how this will affect the weapons meta. You can find more on MeinMMO soon.
Season 2 brings a lot of content for Warzone and Vanguard. However, many players wish that the current bugs in the game would first be removed. It remains to be seen whether that will succeed.
After all, Season 2 was even delayed because of this.
In Pokémon GO you can earn up to 50 coins per day by placing your Pokémon in a gym. However, it is important that your Pokémon is then knocked out of the gym. Only then will you receive the coins. If your Pokémon do not return from the gym, it can be very problematic. Why this is such a big problem, you can learn here at MeinMMO.
On reddit, the user TheSilphRoad posted a contribution in which he describes his tricky and frustrating situation. His progress in Pokémon Go is limited when his Pokémon do not return from the gyms.
What happens when the Pokémon do not return from gyms? There is a limit to the number of Pokémon that can be in a gym at the same time. If they do not return, no new Pokémon can be placed in other gyms, nor will the player earn Pokécoins for defending a gym.
Player is stuck with his 20 Pokémon in the gyms
The user mentions in his post that he was surprised to find out that he could no longer place a Pokémon in a gym at some point. It said that he had reached the maximum number of defenders. So he checked and unfortunately found that his total of 20 defenders are placed in gyms located in extremely remote areas.
Therefore, it is unlikely that another trainer will kick his Pokémon out of the gyms in the near future. This means that he is stuck in this situation. As long as there is a limit to the number of Pokémon that can be placed in gyms, and no other trainer sends his Pokémon back by defeating them, he cannot take over any more gyms.
If you have placed a total of 20 Pokémon in gyms, you cannot use another Pokémon to place it in a gym.
Moreover, there are not even Pokécoins, as the player only receives these after his Pokémon has returned to him. He is dissatisfied and wonders why Niantic thinks it is a good idea to limit the number of gym defenders to 20 Pokémon.
This would ruin the part of Pokémon Go that is supposed to encourage players to go outside and explore the world. He perceives the limit and the exact number as extremely arbitrary and restrictive. Therefore, he wishes that Niantic would raise the limit of 20 Pokémon to a higher limit.
What you could do if the Pokémon do not return
But what can you do if your Pokémon are stuck in the gym and you thus have no chance to earn Pokécoins? In principle, there is only one way: the Pokémon must definitely be knocked out, otherwise it will not progress.
Here are your options:
If you have friends or know other trainers who play on another team, you could ask them to knock your Pokémon out of the gym.
If you do not know anyone who could kick your Pokémon out of the gym, it is advisable to connect with other players. Maybe try a post on your social media apps and tag the location of the gym. Perhaps another trainer who frequently stays near the gym may stumble upon your post.
If you have a friend who is on another team but is not nearby any of the gyms: How about taking a Pokémon day trip together and “liberating” some Pokémon from gyms?
Have you ever faced the problem that you could not move forward or backward because your Pokémon were lingering in remote locations in gyms? How did you free yourself from the predicament? Or do you generally have other ideas to help trainers in this situation? What do you think about the limit of 20 defenders in gyms? Let us know!
If you want to lift your mood, even when you are in such a situation, then briefly distract yourself with other activities in Pokémon Go. For example, you can do raids together with friends. In our guide on the 10 best fighting type attackers in Pokémon Go as a list, you will learn how to fight successfully against raid Pokémon.
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Currently, you can win a PS5 on Amazon with a bit of luck and some knowledge about the world of the PlayStation-exclusive Horizon: Forbidden West.
On the occasion of the highly anticipated release of Horizon: Forbidden West this Friday (February 18, 2022), Amazon is currently hosting a sweepstakes in which one of the coveted consoles and four copies of the otherwise more or less out-of-stock Collector’s Edition of Horizon: Forbidden West is being raffled off.
To participate in the sweepstakes, you just need to answer four questions about the game world of the AAA game. Here is the link to the sweepstakes.
But because today is Valentine’s Day, we have the answers to these questions for you right here:
QUESTION 1: In Horizon: Forbidden West, Aloy …? ANSWER: DIVING
QUESTION 2: Which machine looks like a cross between a mammoth and a war elephant? ANSWER: HEADERBITE
QUESTION 3: What is the name of the outpost settlement of the Oseram? ANSWER: CHAINSKRAINT
QUESTION 4: Which tribe lives in complete harmony with nature? ANSWER: UTARU
If you are lucky, you can win a currently almost unattainable PlayStation 5 console along with the Collector’s Edition with these answers. Three other people will “only” receive the collector’s box.
However, the coveted Collector’s Edition alone is worth 229 euros and comes with a SteelBook case, a mini art book, Headerbite & Aloy figurines, and many other digital contents and in-game bonuses.
The deadline for participating in the sweepstakes is Sunday, February 20. The winners will be determined by random drawing.
How good is Horizon: Forbidden West? MeinMMO was allowed to play Horizon: Forbidden West already. In our preview report, you can read how good the game really is and why it might be worth it for you if you also had a lot of fun with the first part.
No PS5 received? If you did not get a PS5, be sure to check our ticker. Here we will keep you updated daily and explain how you can best get a PS5 and show you drops related to the coveted console.
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The MMORPG Lost Ark is by far the biggest game on Steam in 2022. It is even the second biggest game of all time on Valve’s gaming platform when looking at concurrent players. MeinMMO author Schuhmann says: the situation with Lost Ark is currently a “Perfect Storm”, but most importantly for the success is: once someone starts leveling in Lost Ark, they simply don’t stop. Because the game has no “cliffs”.
These are the circumstances for success with Lost Ark: There is not “one” reason why Lost Ark is currently so successful on Steam that player numbers are exploding and the queues are reaching proportions that drive people insane. At least five factors come together:
Hunger for MMORPGs: The demand for MMORPGs remains enormous and the supply has been limited for 8 years. The strong demand can be seen in how even weak MMORPGs like Bless attracted a lot of players. When something big like “New World” came, the rush was huge. Existing MMORPGs like Final Fantasy XIV or ESO also experience regular hype cycles with new player records.
Hunger for “Diablo-like” games: Lost Ark appeals not only to MMORPG players but also to fans of Diablo 3 due to its isometric perspective and hack and slash gameplay. In Lost Ark, you don’t kill one mob and then move on to the next, but rather slash through entire groups of enemies. Players in the “hack and slash” genre are notoriously underfed because Blizzard has provided little supply since 2014. This can be seen in the success of games like “Wolcen”, which became much bigger on Steam almost exactly 2 years ago than it had any right to be.
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New video about Lost Ark shows what makes the free MMORPG special
Good reputation in South Korea: Unlike new MMORPGs like New World, you don’t buy a pig in a poke with Lost Ark. The MMORPG has been on the market in South Korea for 3 years and has been excellently developed. It has a lot of content that can be added. In the circles of MMORPG experts, Lost Ark has been considered the “next big thing” for at least two, if not three years.
Maximum accessibility: The game has been free to play since Friday, has a decent translation, and is thus highly accessible. Although many fans have purchased one or more Founder Packs, it is not necessary to spend money to play Lost Ark. The high player numbers of Lost Ark on Steam also arise from the fact that it can only be played on Valve’s platform, so players are not scattered like in other MMORPGs across multiple launchers.
Hype level over 9000: In our algorithm-driven economy, big things get bigger. Lost Ark exploded (also thanks to drops) immediately on Twitch, attracting more streamers, which brought even more viewers. News about “huge queues” work according to such a “what is big gets bigger” pattern: the more people are in a queue, the better what they are waiting for must be — so you queue up too.
Twitch streamer Asmongold had 400,000 people watching him as he couldn’t log into Lost Ark:
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What is the one point that brings Lost Ark to the top? Of the 5 factors, some apply to other MMORPGs as well: The hunger for new MMORPGs fuels many releases, and the “hype dynamics” are behind practically every surprise success.
What makes Lost Ark so successful is the polish that the leveling process has gone through.
I claim: once someone has started leveling their character in Lost Ark, they will find it hard to find a point at which they will stop.
Normally, there are “cliffs” in MMORPGs from which you can fall. Video game companies observe the playtime and behavior of their gamers closely through analytics tools.
A difficult jumping puzzle that frustrates the player
A quest where you are not sure how to proceed
The transition to a group quest where a player has to show socially and find teammates
A monotonous area where a player gets stuck for too long and feels they are not making progress – also known as the “legendary ice hell depression”, the “desert fiasco” or the “underwater level dilemma”
Increased grind tasks like “Kill 10 bears” or “Collect 200 pieces of wood”
All of these are points at which an MMORPG loses a certain percentage of players who log out and do not come back.
There is also talk of a “climb”, a rise to the top of the leveling process. It seems normal that now and then someone falls off.
Lost Ark has eliminated “bottlenecks” from other MMORPGs during leveling
What makes Lost Ark different? In Lost Ark, there is no such “climb”; the leveling process resembles more a water slide in a theme park:
Lost Ark avoids the “slow start” by giving the player the opportunity to completely skip the prologue and already starting with level 10 and numerous skills, allowing them to find and play a skill rotation early on.
Bottlenecks in quests are practically non-existent. It is always clear where the next quest continues. The quests are arranged in clear quest hubs that constantly give the player the feeling of unlocking the world quest by quest.
Area changes occur quickly; you rarely stay in one area long enough to become tired of the landscape.
After just a few hours, you already enter the first quest dungeons, which are easy to handle, and an automatic group search ensures that no time is wasted.
In this way, players can make decisions early on in the skill system regarding which abilities they want to strengthen in which way and see the effects of these decisions directly in the game.
The loot system during the leveling process is not a masterpiece, but the exotic relationship system and the relatively late-starting crafting system bring variety.
Furthermore, Lost Ark is filled with systems that hint at how much depth awaits in the game later: there are card systems, complex collectible items, achievements, dynamic quests, and achievements around every corner.
It is also noticeable that players receive “comfort improvements” early on, such as a pet that collects loot and a mount that significantly increases movement speed. A teleport system that can be used as needed and costs only a little silver increases mobility and reduces the time investment that was often criticized in other games.
The MMORPG Lost Ark removes practically all cliffs and hurdles during the leveling process that players usually encounter in MMORPGs and risk uninstalling the game.
That is why the player base of Lost Ark is so high right now: during the leveling process, only very few will be able to escape the pull of Lost Ark. After all, nobody gets off a water slide in a theme park. Well, nobody can.
Admittedly – not all players are completely thrilled with Lost Ark. Some even manage to escape this seemingly irresistible pull:
A player in League of Legends says that Riot Games has banned him for two weeks. He had tried the “Supporter Top” strategy, but it had failed. Riot Games interpreted this as sabotage and has taken him out of circulation for two weeks.
What is this new, strong strategy?
In League of Legends, everything currently revolves around the “Enchanters”, a class of supporters that heals or buffs other champions. Normally, supporters in LoL are only played in the bot lane, alongside an ADC that they support, leaving all kills and thus the gold for them.
Supporters have the opportunity to achieve a constant flow of gold through certain items, even if they do not get any kills themselves.
With the new strategy, however, the supporters are not played in the bot lane, but are active on one of the solo lanes:
Why was the player banned? The player “Saidenhide” says on reddit that he played the supporter Maokai in the top lane, but left as early as possible to cause trouble in other lanes and give his team an advantage on the objectives. That is his playstyle that he maintains in LoL. He calls it a “roaming strategy”.
The player says he usually has a lot of success with this strategy, having won 5 out of 8 games, and that this strategy had also led him to the “Master title” in previous seasons.
But this time the strategy apparently failed: The player was banned for 2 weeks.
When asked if anything could be done about the ban, he received the following response from support:
The ban was applied manually
They reviewed the replay again and apparently the player tried to help the opponent with Maokai
He left the top lane and was then hanging around the dragon area to avoid experience points and gold
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Player speaks of “legitimate strategy” that went wrong
This is what the player says: He feels unfairly treated. He says this is a “legitimate strategy” that unfortunately “went wrong” in the game.
The strategy is still strong, as even though it brings little gold and XP, it has a great impact on each individual lane in the game.
These are the reactions: The case actually divides the community:
One side says: The player is right. The ban is unfair, his strategy is legitimate.
Others say: “If you play with the bull, you get the horns”: The player apparently tried to exploit game mechanics but failed – and everyone reported him because the tactic is so unpopular that even his own team hates it. The devil is in the details.
Apparently, the top meta won’t hold for long. Riot Games has already announced that they will change it this week. And the player also says that once the nerfs come, he will play a different strategy in the top lane:
