In February, the release of the Steam Deck by Valve is expected. But what are your expectations for the Steam Deck?
What is the Steam Deck? The Steam Deck will be released in February 2022 as one of the most interesting hardware innovations of the year 2022. While some have already pre-ordered the device, others are still skeptical about whether they will really purchase it.
With the release of the Steam Deck in February, the launch of the new device is getting closer, which many people are eagerly anticipating.
What do we want to know from you? We at MeinMMO want to ask you what you expect from Valve’s Steam Deck:
Are you enthusiasts who just want to try out new technology?
Are you hoping for an alternative to your gaming PC?
Are you looking for a way to comfortably play your Steam games on the go?
Do you prefer gaming on the couch instead of at your desk?
Or do you see the Steam Deck as the opportunity to finally shrink your pile of shame?
Do you also want to experiment and tinker with the Deck outside of gaming (e.g., installing Windows)?
Discuss with us in the comments and explain what you think of Valve’s Steam Deck. Have you already pre-ordered it, are you still skeptical, or are you simply waiting for the first tests before pre-ordering the handheld from Valve?
If you’re not sure, you’ll find exciting information in the following article about why and for whom Valve’s Steam Deck might be worthwhile.
Alternatives to the Steam Deck: If you’re looking for other exciting handheld PCs, check out the following list. Here we present a handful of exciting handheld consoles that you can already purchase and which also aim to be a mini-format gaming PC:
In the Strauss Prime League in League of Legends on February 3, there was perhaps the closest game in many years. Eintracht Spandau, the team of HandOfBlood, faced GamerLegion. They had won all 9 games up to that point. Eintracht Spandau was very close to a miracle, but in the end, they were just two auto-attacks away from victory.
What happened?
GamerLegion was the clear favorite in the match. After 9 wins in the first 9 games, they were on track to break the league record, which previously stood at 10 consecutive wins by MOUZ.
Eintracht Spandau, on the other hand, had a weak start and even suffered a heavy defeat in the Berlin Derby. Before the match, they stood at 4:5.
However, this round was very balanced throughout. HandOfBlood’s team was even in the gold lead at one point and secured an important Baron at the 35-minute mark.
After the Baron, they pushed into GamerLegion’s base, destroying two inhibitors. At the 37-minute mark, Pride then stormed into the enemy base and destroyed both Nexus towers. Suddenly, it seemed like Eintracht Spandau could win.
In a final fight for the Baron, Eintracht Spandau was once again in the lead. With the buff, they went into a 5v5 team fight in GamerLegion’s base. However, there was no clear focus – enemy or Nexus – which caused Eintracht Spandau to lose all 5 players in the end, but the Nexus still had just enough life for one or maybe two auto-attacks.
GamerLegion countered the won team fight and promptly ended the match due to the high resurrection times.
How close Eintracht Spandau was to victory can be seen in this clip:
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Players are frustrated, but there was also good news
How did the reactions to the match go? The players from Eintracht Spandau vented their frustration on Twitter. The top laner Pride described the game as a “sad loss” and jungler Obsess simply wrote, “What a shit show.”
Even the team’s coach, Christoph “nRated” Seitz shared his disappointment:
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Were there any good news? Yes. The team WAVE, which had lost all nine games until now, achieved a victory over EWI, a direct competitor of Eintracht Spandau. As a result, they did not fall behind the spots 3 to 6 in the Prime League despite being in 7th/8th place.
Additionally, the players of Eintracht Spandau are performing really well in the statistics. Top laner Pride is the player with the most solo kills in the league, while mid laner Special is the only one who has managed to get a quadra kill this season.
They also aim to compete long-term for the EU Masters, the largest European tournament behind the LEC.
Even now, the team regularly ensures that viewer records for the Strauss Prime League are broken. While in 2020 and 2021 peak viewership was between 14,000 and 16,000, records of over 50,000 live viewers have now been broken.
Also, on Twitter, the team regularly appears in the trends with their hashtag:
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This is not least due to the huge fan support that Eintracht Spandau receives. In many cities and regions, they have formed small “fan clubs,” such as the unofficial association in Lower Saxony and Bremen, Eintracht Spandau Section Brandenburg, or the Eintracht Spandau Ultras_Austria.
More about the founding and idea of the team can be found here:
In FIFA 22, season 4 has begun. This brings some changes to Ultimate Team, especially affecting the Division Rivals mode and its rewards.
What’s new in FUT? A new season has started in Ultimate Team. This means: There is a new season progress on which you can earn rewards. Additionally, at the start of season 4, the Future Stars event is taking place.
There are no changes this time regarding the Weekend League qualification, but there are innovations in the “Division Rivals” mode. We’ll show you those here.
More wins needed for rewards
Previously, you needed to collect 3 wins per week for weekly rewards. Then there was the usual rewards set on Thursday. You could enhance this if you achieved 7 wins – then you received the “bonus upgrade.”
From season 4 onwards, the numbers will change slightly:
For the regular weekly reward, you now need 4 wins.
For the bonus upgrade, 8 wins are necessary.
It will thus be slightly more difficult to get the rewards. However, this is not the only change.
No more ranks – only divisions.
If you look at the rank system in Rivals, you’ll notice a difference. The ladder with the divisions remains, but all the intermediate ranks within the divisions are gone.
Instead, you will now only find a single rank per division, where you receive rewards – always immediately upon promotion to that division.
There are no individual ranks per division anymore
The rest of the division now consists only of checkpoints that secure your progress, as well as points that have no function.
You can accelerate it as usual when you build a winning streak. Then you always get two jumps on the ladder per win, until you lose.
Since there are no ranks in the individual divisions anymore, the reward system has also changed. There are now only two reward options per division – the weekly bonus and the bonus upgrade. For both variants, you can still choose from three options.
You would always receive this reward in Division 10 – no matter where you are in the ladder of the respective division. Ascending to higher divisions will be more exciting, as the rewards are significantly better in the higher divisions.
Apex Legends is starting the 12th season soon, and the new heroine Mad Maggie has what it takes to change everything. The resistance fighter has a range of skills that could completely turn the established meta on its head. Players are mostly excited about this, except for a few …
Who is it about?Mad Maggie is a freedom fighter who has been condemned by the “Establishment” to die in the Apex games for the entertainment of the audience. But the wild fighter refuses to be defeated and comes into the game with a range of new abilities that could blow away several of the current top tactics in the upcoming Season 12.
What can Maggie actually do? We recently found out exactly what Maggie can do and how her skills work. For instance, Maggie can run even faster with shotguns, she detects injured opponents through cover and throws explosive rounds that make the whole team move even faster.
Her most dangerous ability might be the “Brawler Drill.” With it, she can attach a kind of explosive charge to surfaces. The drill then penetrates the surface and releases a flame charge behind it. This, in turn, is a severe counter to some of the most effective meta tactics in the game.
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Apex Legends: The skills of the new legend Mad Maggie – Drives opponents out of cover
How Mad Maggie blows up the meta in Season 12
What meta are we talking about? With Mad Maggie, a legend is especially hard countered. We’re talking about Gibraltar, affectionately called “Gibby.” The cozy tank can set up a large, impenetrable shield bubble.
This ability is essential for a number of effective tactics, which is why Gibby is practically a “must-pick” in every pro game. Entire teams could pull themselves back up and heal in the bubble when Gibby had set it up correctly.
However, when it became known that Maggie can penetrate cover, the community wondered if this also applies to Gibby’s shield. Some players were skeptical. Until Respawn recently released a trailer for Maggie’s skills and you can see exactly one scene where the brawler drill eats through a Gibby shield and grills poor Gibby (and his buddies) inside.
With her drill, Maggie can also effectively smoke out opponents hiding behind locked doors (also a popular tactic). And the fans of the defensive legend Rampart and her portable cover walls will have to adapt, as every cover will become a deadly trap when Maggie is on the move.
Players of “Gibby” are mostly taking it easy that there is now a counter against them. Better than a nerf!
Why do so many players like it anyway? Generally, the tone in the community is still positive. Because it was foreseeable that Respawn had to change something about the “Gibby meta”. A nerf to Gibby’s shield would have severely restricted the legend, and Gibby mains were already worried about the patch notes for Season 12 and the future of their beloved hero.
„Finally a Gibby bubble counter. But RIP Rampart’s walls. Or any walls.“
„The bubble counter was necessary in the late game of a competitive round. When 8 teams are left, just imagine getting a complete reset [the whole team heals up] when multiple Maggies are roaming around.“
After more than 2 weeks, Call of Duty: Warzone is bringing a new update and fulfilling a major request from many players: Loadout drop can now be purchased earlier in the regular Battle Royale again. A few bugs have also been fixed, and the new playlist has been introduced.
This is the situation:
The free Battle Royale Call of Duty: Warzone switched its main map from Verdansk to Caldera in early December 2021
With the so-called “Pacific update”, the availability of loadouts changed, allowing players to bring their own equipment into the game
The loadout could only be purchased later—now you can buy your equipment earlier in the regular Battle Royale again
CoD Warzone: Update 03.02. – Patch Notes
When will the update come out? The update is already online and can be downloaded at any time.
How big is the update? It was just a small patch, and you have to download little. On consoles, this happens automatically upon logging in.
What has changed? The patch notes show only 3 points in total:
Loadout drops can now be purchased at the buy stations at any time. This applies only to Battle Royale—Vanguard Royale has its own rules
Other collision bugs on the Caldera map removed
Problem with the tier skips of the Battle Pass removed, where the game could freeze
Those were all the changes of the new update. If you want to take a look at the concise English patch notes yourself, you can find them here (via ravensoftware.com).
Loadout change led to unwanted dynamics
Why was the change revoked? Due to the adjustment, it was only possible to bring your own equipment into the game later in the match. Prior to this, players had to be satisfied with the regular ground loot.
This was frustrating on one hand because the weapons and equipment on the ground were sometimes very poor. There were only a few guns that played well.
On the other hand, the pace in the “Early Game” was lost, meaning the initial phase of the match. Before Caldera, your own loadout drove the first minutes: start the mission, collect money, grab loadout.
This motivation was lost, and you had to wait until the end of the first circle to get the free loadout. Only then could you get the drop at the buy station.
Now, at least in the regular Battle Royale, everything is back to how it was before the Pacific update regarding loadout drops. However, the change still applies in Vanguard Royale.
Warzone has postponed Season 2 to further work on improvements in the game. So far, not much has been visible, but the adjustments to the loadout should still please many fans.
Let’s see what the developers plan to do to get the free Battle Royale back on track. What we at MeinMMO already know about Season 2 can be found here:
Destiny 2 provided an outlook on Season 16 and the changes to the legendary weapon pool in the latest “This Week at Bungie” blog. In addition to old forge treasures, “Origin Traits” are being introduced. MeinMMO showcases the new seasonal ritual weapon and all the changes to weapons and exotics at the start of the new Season 16.
This week, the new blog post (TWaB) from Bungie is a bit more comprehensive, revealing a lot of new details about the upcoming Season 16 and the new expansion Witch Queen. This included an outlook on the seasonal ritual weapon, new weapons, and the new origin traits on weapons.
Weapons receive origin traits: Players will receive 42 new legendary and returning Trials, Iron Banner, and Nightfall weapons with the new expansion. Each of these weapons will have a so-called origin trait. These new “trait perks” will be determined by their source in a third perk column.
There will be a total of 14 origin traits in Season 16, indicating that Bungie is targeting more than just the core activities. You will likely see traits that come from new seasonal content, new dungeons, and probably also from raids. Therefore, there will be plenty of room for expanding and experimenting with Guardians’ weapons in future seasons.
Here are a few examples of such traits and their sources:
Weapons from the Trials of Osiris receive the trait: “Serenity”. Gain increased reload speed, stability, aim assist, and range when you are the last living member of your fireteam or running solo.
Weapons from Nightfalls receive the trait: “Stunning Recovery” Stunning a champion partially reloads your magazine, triggers health regeneration, and improves regeneration for a short time.
Weapons from the Crucible receive the trait: “A Quiet Moment”. Grants increased reload speed when you haven’t dealt or received damage for 4 seconds.
Traits can also be selected
If it makes sense due to their source activity, Guardians can also obtain multiple such origin traits on their weapon. These can then be selected as needed.
Nightfall weapons can choose between Nightfall and Vanguard properties.
Trials weapons can choose between Trials and Crucible properties.
The ritual weapon of a season can choose between properties Gambit, Vanguard, and Crucible since it can be obtained from any of these activities.
Weapon sunsetting in the light version: Unfortunately, the traits only apply to new weapon drops and will not be applied to weapons already earned. So you cannot rely on your full vault.
More precisely, this adjustment from Bungie feels like weapon sunsetting in the light version. For Guardians, a Nightfall weapon earned in the upcoming Season 16 will thus have more utility than one earned before Witch Queen. Basically, all God Rolls that players have been using for over a year are no longer viable for the future. You will craft new weapons in the enclave and gradually replace your old arsenal.
Every season brings additional traits into play: Furthermore, Bungie plans to introduce about three new traits in each subsequent season after Season 16. For example, one for Season 17, one for the raid or dungeon, and one for the respective seasonal event.
Chaperon will soon no longer be a terror in PvP
As announced some time ago, a few exotics will be revised with Witch Queen. This includes the exotic shotguns “Chaperon” and “Duality”. Bungie hopes to end their “reign of terror” in PvP. The hipfire of “The Story of a Dead Man” was still a bit too dominant for the developer.
However, there are also improvements, which will make some exotics absurdly strong with Witch Queen.
These are the adjustments for the exotic weapons in detail:
Exotic weapons that use primary ammo and submachine guns will receive a buff. They will deal a substantial 40% increased damage in PvE against all opponents with red health bars.
With this change, the exotic representatives of primary weapons in the kinetic slot will become strong options. Weapons like “Huckleberry,” “Graviton Lance,” “Workhorse,” or “Le Monarque” should definitely benefit from this. These weapons are also strong against champions in Season 16. But “Dorn” or “Pikass” will also be incredibly strong against the mob in PvE.
Pikass also benefits from the PvE buff
Will the Vex Mythoclast also become a beast then? However, for those who were looking forward to the Raid Exotic “Vex Mythoclast” also being stronger because of this, you will be disappointed. As Bungie’s community manager dmg04 stated on Twitter, this specific weapon is excluded because it already received the buff in Season 14, and Bungie will not double it.
Nevertheless, players find the changes great. The player swagyp36 writes:
These are the changes to the exotic shotguns:
With the shotgun “Chaperon,” you will no longer be able to greet from a distance in Season 16. The passive range buff of the exotic is reduced from 2m to 0.5m.
Similarly, the “Duality” will see its passive range in slug mode reduced from 1.25m to 0.5m. A small consolation: the damage buff from “On Black Wings” will no longer be removed when reloading.
In addition, Bungie is also adjusting these exotics with Witch Queen:
The progression of the perk “Greedy Beast” from the former raid exotic “Tarrabah” will no longer be completely reset when switching weapons but will only be halved. Additionally, its perk “Bottomless Grasp” will be slightly increased.
“Fallen Figure” receives a compensation. The damage from transmutation orbs will be increased by 66% in PvE and by 30% against players. Also, kills with transmutation orbs will count towards armor mod for orb generation.
The “Lumina” is also used much too rarely. Therefore, Bungie is adjusting the range (from 44 to 59) and base stability (from 46 to 56) of the exotic hand cannon.
The current exotic of Season 15 “Ager’s Scepter” apparently was not yet as developed as hoped. Problems in activities have been fixed. The effect can no longer be used while suppressed or trapped in stasis. Also, super regeneration will not activate as long as you are still using the effect from the weapon’s catalyst.
The exotic scout rifle “The Story of a Dead Man” receives a reduced hipfire rate from the catalyst from 150 to 130.
A nerf from the hip for “The Story of a Dead Man”
The two linear fusion rifles “Arbalest” and “Lorentz Driver” will receive increased flinch when fired.
The exotic pistol “Forerunner” from the “Eternity’s Trials” will gain more when picking up special ammo. From two to three and from four to five with a looter mod.
New world pool for weapons revives old forge treasures
Big changes are also coming to the old weapon world pool. Bungie will release a total of 12 new weapons styled after Year 1 weaponsmiths in Season 16. However, these will be old forges and not the weapons from the Black Armory.
Each of the forges will return three weapons from Suros, Omolon, Häkke, and Veist.
A small selection of these forged weapons has already been shown by Bungie.
Suros “Maestro-46” – Void Sniper Rifle
Suros “Annual Skating” – Solar Hand Cannon
Veist “Valakadyn” – Solar Auto Rifle
Omolon “Agrona” – Void Auto Rifle
Häkke “Somerled-D” – Solar Shotgun
Häkke “Land Trust” or “Telemachus-C” – Kinetic Scout Rifle
A few examples of forged weapons from legendary engrams
Each forge will also have a unique identity and an origin trait that reflects the particular nature of this forge.
Suros stands for consistency Origin Trait: “Suros Synergy”: Reloading grants this weapon bonus handling and reduces incoming flinch for a short time.
Häkke stands for great damage Origin Trait: “Häkke Breach Armaments”: This weapon causes increased damage against vehicles, turrets (including stasis turrets), barricades, and stasis crystals.
Omolon stands for a lot of “weird stuff” Origin Trait: “Omolon Fluid Dynamics”: This weapon increases reload speed and stability for the top half of the magazine.
Veist stands for almost endless firing Origin Trait: “Veist Stinger” Chance to damage to partially refill this weapon’s magazine.
The forged weapon arsenal is to be steadily expanded: Since not all weapons are available at once, Bungie aims to add new forged weapons each season in the Witch Queen year. Whether the weapons from the Black Armory will also be included is possible but not very likely at first.
In addition, there will be one weapon each for the Vanguard, Gambit, and the Crucible.
Vanguard shotgun
Gambit Häkke High-Impact Auto Rifle (Herod-C)
Crucible hand cannon
Vanguard shotgun, Crucible hand cannon, and Gambit auto rifle
This is the new ritual weapon from Season 16
Bungie has also already shown the seasonal ritual weapon. It is a shotgun called “The Reckless Endangerment.” This weapon will be introduced in Season 16 and features the new perk “Steady Hands,” which will provide a massive handling boost.
The ritual weapon from Season 16: “The Reckless Endangerment” – shotgun
Ritual weapons remain multifunctional and solid: Bungie also explained in the blog post why previous top weapons were too strong. The “Widow’s Bite” or “The Summit” were weapons that were nearly always meta in their area. However, they had to be grind hard to obtain.
For example, the Widow’s Bite became a must-have weapon in PvE. Other top weapons like “The Summit” and “Not Forgotten” became so strong in PvP that no other weapon in this class could compete with them. This ultimately led to everyone only playing these weapons.
On the other hand, ritual weapons have been solid type of weapons since Season 12 that can be obtained without much effort. Players can use them in PvE and PvP because Bungie has integrated appropriate perk options for switching. This makes them ideal starter weapons without surpassing the legendary weapons from the top activities.
Overall, players receive ritual weapons well, and Bungie intends to maintain this in the future.
Global weapon adjustments
With the launch of the new “Witch Queen” expansion, there will also be some global adjustments. These include adjustments to special ammo in the Crucible and a “glitch fix.”
The kill tracker is now available on all legendary weapons. It is no longer necessary to masterwork a weapon for this.
Weapon modifiers, such as backup magazine or major spec, can also be applied for free.
You will soon receive less special ammo from killed enemies in the Crucible (only one shot). It does not matter how much ammo the opponent had loaded, as long as they did not have any special ammo at all.
Bungie will also address the “quick-swap glitch,” where players sprint, switch weapons, and aim to simulate the perk “Fixer Draw.” This animation cancel will no longer be possible with the start of Season 16.
The hand cannon “Lumina” needs more attention
Changes to weapon archetypes:
The damage of High-Impact fusion rifles receives a buff in PvE.
The damage of stun and shock grenades will be reduced by 25%.
Pulse rifles will soon deal 10% more damage to enemies with red health bars.
The aim assist for sniper rifles will be adjusted.
After the new weapons in the last trailer have already sparked community discussion, the TWaB definitely provides plenty to talk about for the Guardians. Of course, we want to know from you what you think about the changes, adjustments, and innovations? Are you satisfied with the return of the old forge weapons? What do you like most and what annoys you the most?
This week, Bungie’s creative director also revealed details about the new campaign of Witch Queen in an interview that is sure to whet appetites for more:
Many players of Call of Duty: Warzone are relying on the new weapons from CoD: Vanguard after their integration. However, meta classics are slowly climbing back up the popularity scale, and we want to present you 5 strong alternatives here on MeinMMO.
The LMG Bren and the submachine gun MP40 dominate the current Season 1 of Call of Duty: Warzone. But the weapon meta is not as narrow as it seems at first glance.
Many firearms can keep up, and if you’re not playing Vanguard Royale, you should also keep an eye on the old classics. Here, you will find 5 strong meta classics with tested setups.
EM2 – Infinite range still sought after
Why can the weapon keep up? The EM2 dominated the weapon selection in Warzone before the transition to the Vanguard content and impresses with a simple concept: solid performance in all areas.
The EM2 offers decent damage, is well controllable with some practice, has a consistent time-to-kill at chest shots at range, and, as a “Cold War” weapon, is also pleasantly mobile.
Grau 5.56 – When sights & iron sights determine the meta
Why can the weapon keep up? Ah yes, the Grau. This assault rifle was the first weapon in the still young Warzone that had a long meta phase in the summer after its release. Everyone played it.
And, what can be said – the Grau can still do it. The clean metal sight saves you an attachment slot that is often used with the perk “Fully Loaded”.
Moreover, the weapon is very stable and, due to its relatively low fire rate and the 60-round magazines, provides a long sustained fire. Even in terms of damage, the Grau is currently doing quite well again. However, as a weapon from CoD MW, there are better options in terms of movement among the “Cold War” weapons.
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
AK-47 (CW) – Still hits like a truck
Why can the weapon keep up? The LMG Bren is currently so popular because it is very easy to play and deals a lot of damage. The only disadvantage is the poor movement of the LMG.
You can get the damage of the Bren with the AK-47 from Cold War – however, without the mobility drawbacks. True, the AK is a bit harder to handle, but it still packs a punch.
Warzone: AK-47 (CW) Setup
Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
Barrel: 20″ Spetsnaz RPK Barrel
Optic: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
Magazine: 45 Rnd
Attachments in English
Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
Barrel: 20″ Spetsnaz RPK Barrel
Optic: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
Magazine: 45 Rnd
XM4 – Sometimes you don’t need recoil
Why can the weapon keep up? The XM4 is somewhat of an AK-47 light. This assault rifle delivers less damage than its Russian counterpart, but it plays very easily.
The recoil is negligible, making the XM4 a stable alternative that can compete at the very top.
Warzone: XM4 Setup
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 13.5″ Task Force
Optic: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Magazine: STANAG 60 Rounds
Attachments in English
Muzzle: Agency Suppressor
Barrel: 25.8″ Task Force
Optic: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Magazine: 40 Rounds
OTs 9 – Faster than the competition
Why can the weapon keep up? The OTs 9 and the MAC-10 have been the most popular submachine guns from Cold War for a long time. And since the weapons from CoD 2020 are considered particularly mobile, they can still deliver today.
The OTs 9 does not offer the versatility of a MAC-10 or Welgun, which can also be helpful as sniper support. The OTs is a purebred SMG for the shortest distances, with high damage and mobility – even in the Vanguard era.
Bren and MP40 are not easily dethroned – but their players are not unbeatable. Even the classics still hit hard and are not impressed by the 10 attachments of the new weapons.
Feel free to let us know in the comments which old weapons are still in high demand for you. For even more alternatives with suitable setups, check out our list of the best Warzone weapons.
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Where does the information come from? Directly from Blizzard’s financial report for the 4th quarter of the 2021 fiscal year. This was published yesterday evening, on February 3, 2022.
What was said exactly? In the financial report there is a line that – translated into English – says:
Blizzard plans substantial new content for the Warcraft franchise in 2022, including new experiences for World of Warcraft and Hearthstone and will ensure that completely new Warcraft mobile content reaches players’ hands for the first time.
This clearly confirms that Blizzard is planning a Warcraft mobile game for this year, which you will soon be able to play on your smartphones.
WoW as a mobile game? Probably not … but what then?
Is the release really in 2022? Whether the release is actually slated for this year is questionable. The text is not very clearly worded, so it could also mean that Warcraft Mobile might only enter alpha or beta testing in 2022. However, it seems clear that something is planned for this year in some way.
If you’re interested in more about World of Warcraft, check this out:
What kind of game could this be? That remains the big question. Not all games are suitable for mobile, and those waiting for a port of World of Warcraft will probably be disappointed.
A genre already established in the mobile market with popular Blizzard heroes would certainly be possible, such as a hero-collecting game or a mobile strategy game.
But there is still no concrete information. So, we will have to wait and see if Blizzard gives us more information in the coming weeks and months or if we have to wait for a spontaneous reveal.
What do you think of a Warcraft Mobile? Are you excited for a new title from the Warcraft universe? Or do you just not care for mobile games?
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After the plan for March was presented last week, Battlefield 2042 actually intended to bring a scoreboard by the end of January. However, according to developer DICE, this has now been postponed. It was revealed when the feature will come that fans have been wishing for since the release.
What is this all about? Among many other features missing from older installments, the scoreboard is perhaps the most vocally demanded feature by veterans and fans since the release of Battlefield 2042.
While the list of missing features continues to grow, the scoreboard has become a symbol of the downfall of Battlefield 2042 in the eyes of many fans.
Why is this such a desired feature? For many players, the scoreboard is one of the most fundamental standard features that every multiplayer shooter should have in some form. In earlier Battlefield installments, the feature was highly appreciated and utilized by fans because matches can often last longer and an overview of the game’s progress outside the usual HUD elements makes sense.
Is there currently none in Battlefield 2042? At least not as players envision it. The current version can hardly be called a scoreboard as it only shows the stats of the player’s squad and not much of that:
DICE initially intended to change that and deliver the feature in the update on January 19. However, it was missing there as well and was supposed to come in February with patch 3.2. But now, this update has been postponed again, which means the scoreboard will be delayed once more.
Battlefield 2042 delays scoreboard for the second time, now expected in March
When is the scoreboard finally expected? According to the Battlefield account on Twitter, the scoreboard is supposed to be introduced with the already announced next update 3.2 at the beginning of March.
In the meantime, DICE has revised the feature again, and it now shows more features. A screenshot from the Twitter account has already presented an early version of it:
Here you see an early version of the scoreboard. (via Twitter)
What should the scoreboard offer? The screenshot reveals some features of the scoreboard:
Overview of the game
Player and bot lists
Player information
Progress on awards
Active players and squad members
Scores divided into general scores, kills, revives, captures, etc.
This is ultimately supposed to give players a better overview of their performance and the events in a match. However, several changes can still come before March; you are not seeing the final version of the feature here.
The reactions to the delay are understandably negative. Many players are increasingly losing patience with Battlefield 2042. They criticize that many of the planned updates should already be in the game. (via reddit)
If the scoreboard is supposed to come in March, three and a half months will have passed, and so far there have been no updates to improve the mood in the community.
It remains to be seen whether the upcoming updates will improve this.
This has further worsened the mood of the players; many were hoping for new content that could make the game a bit more interesting for them.
However, the developers promised to not give up on Battlefield 2042 despite the rough start and to do everything possible to implement player feedback and save the shooter.
But what do you think? Do you believe that DICE can still save the game? Are you currently still playing Battlefield 2042?
Mortal Online 2 is a new MMORPG that just released in January 2022. The hardcore MMO focuses entirely on PvP and had a decent launch. However, the mood is changing as nothing seems to be working.
This is the situation:
Mortal Online 2 officially released on January 25 after an Early Access and received good reviews at launch with strong player numbers.
Since its launch, the game has already received 3 minor patches with improvements. However, these seem to have caused more issues than they fixed.
The problems are now so significant that a 24-hour rollback is planned. The game is only just over a week old.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Mortal Online 2 is the second installment in the series of PvP games. The sandbox MMORPG focuses on PvP with full loot (you lose everything when you die) and an action-driven combat system similar to For Honor.
Additionally, the game offers mounted combat, a crafting system, and free trade between players. Your goal is to build an empire and compete against other players. In doing so, you can even create your own home.
While deaths cost you your gear, it ultimately comes down to skill in Mortal Online 2. This is a good thing, as even MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch has failed at the game – multiple times:
Mortal Online 2 has already received 3 patches, now needs a rollback
What has happened now? After criticisms about performance at launch, the developers seemingly wanted to help here. Particularly players outside of Europe reportedly struggled with poor connections that worked against them.
Additionally, Mortal Online 2 has both a fixed purchase price and also relies on a subscription system. This model is not sustainable for players outside of Europe in the long run under these conditions, prompting the developers to temporarily disable the model until the issues are resolved.
A video shows the disadvantages that players from North America are facing:
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In 3 patches or hotfixes, bugs were fixed that were partly responsible for complete crashes. However, it seems that the server and performance issues have not been resolved.
One of those patches is said to have even caused guilds to be deleted. Others have reportedly not been able to play since launch or have been stuck in login queues for over 12 hours daily.
What are the consequences? As the problems seem to be too extensive, the developers decided on a “rollback” of 24 hours for certain parts of the game. This means that everything that happened since 24 hours after the server went down will be reverted. Even deleted characters are reportedly reappearing according to a post on Discord (via reddit).
The reviews of the game on Steam also dropped significantly due to the issues. From 75% positive votes, only 44% remain in the recent reviews.
At least some players are happy that a decision was made to take this step, but others state that it was probably the only option left. Whether the rollback will help and the issues will be resolved remains to be seen.
If you want to take a look at Mortal Online 2, you might want to wait until the situation improves. Alternatively, on the same day, another type of MMORPG with a unique approach launched:
Valheim turned one year old on February 2, 2022. The survival MMO has surprisingly delighted many hundreds of thousands of players. Now, there is a status update for the upcoming content with a preview of the new updates.
What updates are coming? Specifically, two new updates are mentioned that the developers are currently working on:
the Mountains Update
the Mistlands, the first new biome of the game
Both updates are likely already included in the original roadmap shortly after release – assuming the Mountains Update will indeed be “Cult of the Wolf.” At least, wolves can be found in the Mountain biome, which supports this claim.
What’s included in the updates? The Mountains Update aims to make the eponymous biome more lively. There will be caves and dungeons where wolves and other creatures reside. This means you won’t just have to go into the mountains for some silver or to fight Moder, but can also explore a bit.
The Mistlands is the first new biome that is already present in the game. However, there’s currently nothing to see except spider webs. Presumably, there will be thematic elements of spiders, insects, and enchanted materials here.
A new enemy from the Mistlands.
There isn’t much more information available yet, except that the concepts for the Mistlands are now complete. There’s even a first image of a moth that is supposed to be found there. Now the team is working on new parts, enemies, and mechanics, which they yet do not want to discuss.
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This is how the community reacts: The Vikings are primarily focusing on the new creature. The moth-like beast immediately evokes flashbacks of the worst enemies in Valheim: Deathskitos.
These creatures are tiny but absolutely deadly. Fans are now hoping that the moths will not be quite as unfair. Valheim can already be tough at times, almost unfair. However, many seem to want to explore the Mistlands first and not fear for their lives.
When will the updates arrive? So far, there is no date for the new content. The Mountains Update is currently getting the “final touches,” but the Mistlands will probably take longer. If we orient ourselves by the first major update Hearth & Home, which came half a year after release, you can expect the Mistlands in September.
However, since the team has become significantly larger, the updates could also come faster. We expect more content by early summer at the latest, probably sooner with the Mountains Update. In the meantime, you can keep yourself entertained with Valheim itself or other top survival games:
If you create a new character in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, you will start at level 1 in each skill line. In the crafting skill lines, you will need to create and deconstruct items. However, the provisioning is quickly accomplished with a little trick and some preparation. We will show you how to do this here.
What is the provisioning profession? The provisioning profession involves creating drinks and food. These have special effects, which usually influence your maximum stats or regeneration. There are also some exceptions that have additional effects.
For created foods or drinks, it is generally referred to as buff food.
This is how you prepare to level the provisioning
What do you need for that? First, you need a few prerequisites. But don’t worry, it’s just small things. You will need some skill points, a few recipes for provisioning, or a bit of cash to buy some recipes.
Here’s an overview of the things you need:
min. 5 skill points
optional: 6 additional skill points
recipes of various levels
the appropriate materials
optional: correct champion points
Allocate your champion points correctly
If you have already reached (generally) level 50 with a character, you will unlock the champion point system. In the green champion tree “Inspiration,” you can allocate up to 45 points to the “Inspiration” skill. This increases your inspiration gain during crafting by 10% per level.
In the green champion tree, you can increase your inspiration gain.
Where do I get skill points?
You can obtain skill points through various quests, by leveling up in the alliance rank (PvP), or by collecting 3 sky shards per skill point.
You can always acquire recipes for your level from the cook or brewer. On the map, you can identify them by the icon with the jug. The cook is usually located next to a cooking station, and the brewer is often found in a tavern. In the city of Leyawiin in Blackwood, the cook is located right next to the cooking station.
If you do not have the Blackwood expansion, you might try, for example, in Gramfeste (Deshaan) in the tavern “Flaming Nix.” The cook and cooking station are located in the basement.
You can acquire the recipes suitable for your level through “Recipe Improvement.” This is the first passive skill in your provisioning skills.
The quality of the recipes does not matter.
Where do I get the right materials?
You can find the appropriate materials either:
in chests and bags
buy in the guild store
buy from the merchant (very expensive)
If you are a newcomer to ESO and don’t have many materials yet, just nicely ask in your guild or generally in the community. Most players are very helpful.
You can also perfectly combine gathering ingredients with leveling the “Stealth” skill line by stealing ingredients that are lying out in open market stalls and selling them to the vendor in the hideout. This will cost you significantly less gold than buying ingredients from the merchant.
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This is how you level up your provisioning skill to level 50
Once you have completed all preparations, head to a cooking station. You can find one, for example, in Leyawiin. The principle works as follows: You always create a food or drink with the highest possible level. And you keep doing this until you can invest another skill point in the first passive ability of provisioning.
The provisioning skill line includes 7 different abilities.
You can see your progress in levels in the top left when creating a buff food.
Here’s an overview of the levels at which you can invest skill points:
Recipe Improvement (2/6): Level 20
Recipe Improvement (3/6): Level 30
Recipe Improvement (4/6): Level 40
Recipe Improvement (5/6): Level 50
Recipe Improvement (6/6): Level 50
If you also want to earn a bit of gold on the side, it’s worth investing further skill points in the passive skills “Culinary Arts” and “Brewing.” These skills increase the amount of buff food produced per process. So later you can sell more items to the vendor.
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Here’s an overview of the levels at which you can invest skill points in “Culinary Arts”:
Culinary Arts (1/3): Level 7
Culinary Arts (2/3): Level 23
Culinary Arts (3/3): Level 33
Here’s an overview of the levels at which you can invest skill points in “Brewing”:
Brewing (1/3): Level 9
Brewing (2/3): Level 25
Brewing (3/3): Level 36
Feel free to let us know how leveling went in ESO. We hope it was successful for you. When you are done with that, you might want to take a look at the in-game events of ESO. We have a corresponding article that we keep updated. You can find more information in our ESO Event Ticker.
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In Destiny 2, many theories have suggested that a new focus will be added to the Guardians’ abilities. With Witch Queen, however, it is becoming clearer that perhaps a new element will find its way to the Guardians. Which element this is and what supports this theory, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
What element is it? It is about an unreleased element of Darkness, which the Destiny 2 community refers to as “Vapor” or “Venom”. Many Guardians have noticed since Beyond Light that not only Light can be wielded, but that Darkness also possesses weapons and abilities.
In the form of Stasis, Guardians have made the frozen moon “Europa” unsafe. Many players therefore hoped that another dark element would find its way to the Guardians in the new DLC. Bungie, however, denied this. Nevertheless, many hints suggest that a toxic power will indeed find its way to us in upcoming DLCs.
Vapor or Venom – Also known as the toxic element
The Guardians currently have four elements: Solar, Arc, Void, and Stasis. The community calls “Vapor” the fifth element.
Also belongs to the toxic Exotics
How would Vapor work? This is still unknown from a reliable source, however, fans assume that it is a toxic element. Therefore, it will deal damage over time, possibly transferring it to additional enemies. Just like the Thorn, along with the Warlock arms “Necrotic Grip”.
What supports this theory? These are only theories that have not been confirmed by Bungie. So enjoy them with caution.
All toxic Exotics are connected to Scourge. For this, there are currently and in the future a total of three Exotics:
These are known for weakening and killing enemies with poison. Now, as Bungie introduces Osteo Striga as a toxic weapon into the Guardian arsenal, it suggests that such an element might also exist. However, in Witch Queen, Bungie will likely first be busy with reworking the Light subclasses.
Before Solar and Arc reach status 3.0, Witch Queen will probably have already been released in the last season or even in the next expansion. Thus, Bungie will have enough time to conjure a new element by the next DLC “Lightfall”.
Story-wise, it would be quite plausible: If Savathûn, the Witch Queen, were our enemy, she would be the opponent in the new raid and would, just like Oryx, quickly fall. Guardians never hesitate long, but there is more behind it than just an intrigue they are planning against the Darkness.
It is possible that Savathûn’s Hive will ally with the Guardians, the Fallen from the House of Light, and Caiatl’s Cabal to stand against an even greater power. In doing so, the Guardians might learn about a new power of the Witch Queen that allows them to corrupt enemies.
If the next enemies of the Darkness take on an amorphous form, the 5th element could perhaps be the key to victory.
When could Vapor appear in Destiny 2? Since Bungie has denied its appearance in Witch Queen, a release would logically be possible only starting with Lightfall. However, it is not long until the new DLC appears, which will deliver further details about the story.
What do you think of the theory? Do you find it logical and could it come true? Or do you believe Bungie will stick with Stasis and the Light subclasses 3.0? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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On February 11, the new Free2Play MMORPG Lost Ark will be released on Steam. The game is listed there under the entry “partial controller support.” We’ll clarify what this means in this article by MeinMMO.
Can you play Lost Ark with a controller? The short answer is yes, it is generally possible. Lost Ark can be played with any gamepad that works and is recognized by your PC.
A slight drawback is that you can only find the layout of an Xbox controller in the game. You are generally able to use PS4 and even PS5 controllers, but you will need to rethink the button layout a bit.
It becomes difficult when it comes to the nuances, which is why Steam also indicates that it is only partially optimized for controllers, because you will likely struggle to play completely without a keyboard and mouse.
Nevertheless, all skills can be easily controlled with the controller, and even more complex classes, like the gunners with their various weapon sets, are quite manageable.
Here, you can easily cycle through weapons with the Y and B buttons, allowing for a smooth gameplay experience. Also, for abilities where you need to actively select an enemy, Lost Ark assists you with an automatic focus function, which you can switch targets with RT/R2.
In settings, Lost Ark only offers an Xbox controller.
What is the downside? Lost Ark does not have a virtual keyboard. If you want to chat with other users in the game, you are reliant on a keyboard, which is why Steam also marks the game with partial controller support.
Navigating through various menu items can sometimes be rather difficult. At such points, it is evident that the MMORPG was developed with a focus on mouse and keyboard.
With the right stick, you can move the mouse button, but it is easy to see that menus do not necessarily become easier to navigate.
Even in the endgame, during tougher boss fights, precise movements and quick reactions are essential. Here, the controller is also not optimal and requires a certain level of frustration tolerance on your part.
Placing area damage abilities on the ground is similarly suboptimal with the controller, as you often take longer to aim. By the time you do, the monsters might be gone, and mouse and keyboard players are significantly faster.
Here you can see some gameplay with a controller:
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If you are lucky, you can simply connect the gamepad to your PC and then immediately get started playing Lost Ark with the controller. However, sometimes it doesn’t work that simply. Therefore, we can give you some preventive tips.
Check the settings in the game: Open the settings in Lost Ark via Escape and then scroll down to the “Gamepad” category and expand it. There you will find the tab “Interact.” When you click on this, you will see a checkbox labeled “Use gamepad.”
If this box is empty, check it and save the settings by clicking “Apply.”
You can also turn off the controller control in the same way if you don’t want to unplug the gamepad but still want to work briefly with mouse and keyboard, without any accidental inputs on the controller disturbing you.
Check the settings in Steam: It may be that Steam has misidentified your controller or hasn’t recognized it at all. Therefore, open Steam and go to the settings. Under the “Controller” section, open the “General Controller Settings.”
A new window will open in the Steam Big Picture design, where you can select which controller configuration assistant is currently active. The settings will also indicate which controller Steam currently recognizes.
To avoid errors, select the configuration assistant for the controller you have connected. So if you have an Xbox controller, make sure the PlayStation and Switch assistants are disabled.
What do you think of Lost Ark’s controller support? Are you excited to play the game with the controller or are you more looking forward to a game optimized for mouse and keyboard? Or are you perhaps among those who still wish for a WASD control scheme for the MMORPG? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Crafting is an important part of MMORPGs. But which game has the best crafting system? That’s exactly what we want to know from our readers at MeinMMO.
Crafting is a double-edged sword in the MMORPG community. On one hand, there are players who love nothing more than to spend all day collecting materials, creating new gear, and leveling their skills or selling items for a lot of money in the auction house.
On the other hand, there are players who can’t stand crafting. They find it boring and see it as an unnecessary time sink.
Moreover, there are significant differences in crafting systems:
In some MMORPGs, crafting is more of an optional activity. You can craft useful items, but you get the best items through dungeons or raids.
In others, you primarily obtain the perfect gear through crafting.
In many sandbox games, crafting is one of the most lucrative methods to earn money.
That’s why we want to know from our readers which MMORPG has the best crafting system in your opinion.
Here’s how you can vote: You can cast your vote as usual in our survey tool. You can check off up to three answers and thus create a Top 3 of your favorite crafting systems. You have 20 different games and the option “Another” available.
However, the choice cannot be undone:
From this vote, we will create a ranking that we will present to you in an upcoming post.
Feel free to write in the comments what exactly you like about the crafting systems of the selected games or which MMORPGs you think perform poorly in terms of crafting.
Those interested in how well the MMORPGs are doing in general can take a look at our large Tier List:
The new MMORPG Lost Ark is coming out next week and you can still pre-order one of the Founder’s Packs to get in early and receive exclusive content. However, you should be careful about when you redeem these bonuses.
What are the Founder’s Packs? Although Lost Ark will be completely free to play, there are four different Founder’s Packs for the new MMORPG. These grant you some in-game advantages as well as cosmetic items.
A head start is also included in the packs, allowing you to enter the game three days earlier than Free2Play players. You can find an overview of all the contents of the packs in our guide to the Founder’s Packs.
Why do you need to be careful? If you have purchased one of these packs, you can claim your goodies at release. To do this, you just need to activate the pack, and all that stuff finally belongs to you.
However, as soon as you activate your bonuses, they will be bound to the server you are currently logged into. This is not optimal at the beginning, as friends or streamers might suddenly be playing on a different server, and you might want to switch.
If you decide to start over on another server, you cannot bring any of your bonuses with you. This can be quite painful with packs worth up to €100.
You can still purchase the Founder’s Packs until the release on February 11th and thus buy them again for a different server, but you would be spending money that doesn’t need to be spent. So activate your pack only when you are sure you want to stay on that server.
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Where does the information come from? In a post in the official forum, community manager Roxx confirmed how the Founder’s Packs work. It’s also clarified again whether the platinum avatars are automatically bound to the first class you choose.
Roxx explains that this is not the case, and the avatars are sent to the expedition chest and then bound to the first character that equips them. However, this expedition chest is bound to the server.
She also confirms again that the avatars from the gold and platinum packs can only be redeemed for the 15 classes that exist in the game at the time of release.
The statement from Roxx in the forum
How can you retrieve the bonuses? If you have pre-ordered one of the packs, the head start automatically activates, and you can start directly on the 8th. In the game, you will receive a gift notification about your items.
When you open it, you can claim and retrieve the items. However, as soon as you do that, they remain bound to the server on which you opened them.
If you are not entirely sure about your choice of server, just leave the items in your gift inbox.
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The community is annoyed with the servers
What’s the mood like? A reddit thread on the topic has already gathered 315 upvotes on the first day and currently lists 130 comments on the topic. Many of them are questions, but some players also express their annoyance with the game’s server structure.
People are puzzled as to why Amazon is still using such a strictly separated server method and not making it possible to handle such things across servers. The debate about reserving names resurfaces here as well.
Amazon has now confirmed that they use a different server structure than the other publishers of Lost Ark, which is why names are only reserved in our version, but not in Korea or Russia.
What do the fans say? Along with the questions, many users express their annoyance with the restrictions imposed by Amazon.
MishjahDK writes: “I’m so tired of this old-school server thing. It was already super annoying in New World and is now happening again. Why aren’t they using the same structure as Korea?!”
My2copper also doesn’t understand: “This is just crazy. How can such ridiculous restrictions even occur? […] Amazon is one of the richest companies in the world, and they didn’t even have to develop the game themselves and still make so many mistakes.”
djcetra sees the problem more in America: “This will be a disaster for the American servers. People will switch servers because they have West America and East America separated. This will not be good in the long run.”
What do you think? Have you purchased a Founder’s Pack and want to use it directly at launch? Are you already sure which server you will play on, or is there still a chance that you might switch servers? Feel free to tell us in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Genshin Impact started in the second half of Patch 2.4 with the annual Lantern Festival in the city of Liyue. The event already took place in January 2021 and was eagerly anticipated by players this year as well. Now there is initial feedback from the community, and it is quite positive.
What is the event about? The Lantern Festival in Genshin Impact is celebrated because the Chinese New Year usually begins from late January to mid-February. The festival lasts several days and concludes with delicious food, fireworks, and the lantern festival.
How do you participate in the Lantern Festival? You must reach or already have Adventure Rank 28 and complete the quest “A Rising Star.” After that, you will receive the quest “Return of the Crane with the Wind,” which you must also complete. Following that, the Lantern Festival will be unlocked.
This is what the Lantern Festival in Genshin Impact looks like
There are 4 categories in which you must complete challenges to earn all rewards:
“Colorful Flames”: Perfectly manufacture fireworks to achieve the highest score. You can even fire it afterwards and create a proper fireworks plan.
“The Great Gathering”: You are on the high seas with your ship, completing passages within a certain time and defeating enemies.
“Beautiful Shadows”: Solve increasingly tricky shadow plays by rotating the given material appropriately to form an image as a shadow.
“Sea Defender”: Defeat the sea monster “Beisht” and complete separate tasks there.
“Colorful Flames” is tied to lore about various characters, especially Keqing. Those of you who enjoy funny dialogues and more background information about individual characters will definitely get their money’s worth.
You will receive various fireworks, depending on how far you have progressed in the quests for “Colorful Flames”.
What rewards are there?
A 4-star character of your choice, including the new Geo character Yun Jin.
Valuable Original Resin to draw on the game’s gacha banners.
Weapon minerals, talent books, Mora, and other smaller goodies.
The Lantern Festival in Genshin Impact is a “huge hit”
What is the community saying? Not only are the challenges praised in a reddit thread by GodConcepts, but also the ability to communicate with NPCs in the overworld and the aforementioned quests around Keqing in “Colorful Flames”.
He also emphasized how great he thinks the NPC feature is. He suggested that this should be consistently established in Genshin Impact in the future, allowing players to meet known characters in between to chat with them.
GodConcepts called for continued careful completion of the surveys to inform developers about what the community likes or dislikes. He stated: “The current Lantern Festival is a huge hit, and it shows how important player surveys and feedback are.”
Here are the responses to GodConcepts’ thread:
NerdNurse223 loves creating the fireworks: “Is the firework launcher permanent? I love the item! Does anyone know?” Since no expiration of the item is indicated, it is presumed that the launcher and thus the fireworks will remain permanently in the game, but this is not certain.
Rock3tPunch says: “I liked both [events], last year and this Lantern Festival. Last year, I liked that people could put wishes in their lanterns and learn their stories.”
mangotcha was also a fan of the small quests about the characters: “I’d like to add that the quests for Xinyan, Ningguang, and Beidou were so much fun – the quests were one of my highlights of this event.”
Some share GodConcepts’ opinion and wish for known characters in appropriate areas and establishments to interact with them in between.
Even though there were voices expressing that the quests were too lengthy and the dialogues did not interest them, the overwhelming majority of the community was very positive. They hope that next year will be just as beautiful, if not better.
What do you think about this year’s Lantern Festival? Did you enjoy it or not? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Recently, hackers made headlines in Dark Souls 3. They simply took over the PC of their victim while visiting them in their game world as an invader in multiplayer.
What is this hack about? This is the so-called “Remote Code Execution” exploit, abbreviated RCE. This exploit is due to errors in the netcode of Dark Souls 1–3. All of these games use the same engine and it seems that this has not been fixed since the first part.
The RCE exploit allows players from their PC to execute codes on your computer and manipulate it, even theoretically destroy it.
This was made possible by the invasion feature of the PvP mode and the coop mode.
The RCE has been known among hackers for some time but was held back.
This exploit became widely known in mid-January, when a Twitch streamer fell victim to this hack. However, he was lucky, as the hacker only wanted to draw attention to the exploit and caused no major damage.
You can watch the clip here:
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In response, developer FromSoftware took all multiplayer servers of Dark Souls 1-3 offline. It has been almost a week now, but the developer has not presented any statement or solution since then.
Meanwhile, we also know that there is supposed to be a second, similar exploit. While it is known how the aforementioned RCE is used, the second method has not yet been revealed. According to VGC, however, it is already being discussed in hacker circles.
VGC.com spoke with some community members, including one of the hackers responsible for the attack in the clip. It was revealed that the exploit has been in the game for years and was reportedly reported to FromSoftware at least once in 2020.
Hacker says: Developer was aware
Here is the information from the community: A player who is said to have discovered the latest RCE reportedly reported this exploit to FromSoftware and publisher Bandai Namco at the end of 2021. The hacker sent emails to Bandai Namco’s support on December 11 and 16, with all the information about the RCE that he had gathered.
They confirmed receipt of the emails, but more than a month later, no changes had been made. This then led to the revelation of the RCE and the clip shown above.
Another player also states that the second, yet undisclosed method is believed to have been discovered and forwarded to FromSoftware as early as 2020. Again, there were no reactions.
Only the case shown caused more attention to be drawn to the problem and forced the developers to act.
Furthermore, the person states that the problems go far beyond the exploit. The FromSoftware games all have the same issues: faulty netcode that makes multiplayer extremely vulnerable to cheaters and hackers.
Meanwhile, there is a list of over 100 bugs that the community has found in the multiplayer of Dark Souls 3. The list includes issues like game crashes, corrupted save files, and also more serious problems like the RCE.
Many issues that have not been addressed in the past
What has been going on? Over the years, there have been recurring problems in the various Dark Souls games. Anyone actively playing multiplayer on PC is likely to have countless stories of strange encounters with hackers or cheaters.
But these are usually still the harmless events. Overall, there have been increasingly severe problems that could mean broken save files and the loss of hundreds of game hours in the worst case.
One of the most severe bugs in recent months was discovered in Dark Souls 3. Hackers could simply send players into New Game Plus and then attack them or reset their New Game Plus, make items disappear, or manipulate monsters to chase the host.
Players had to fend for themselves and find ways to circumvent this. On reddit, you can still find a huge guide on this.
According to the hackers behind the release of the RCE, the state of the online multiplayer in the FromSoftware games is quite terrible, “nothing has even come close to the ‘broken’ Souls network. […] It really seems like online play is ‘stuck’ over a single-player game and no thoughts have been given to security.”
So fans have helped themselves and created the “Blue Sentinel” mod for Dark Souls 3 which is a fan-made cheat and hacker protection that aims to help with some of the most annoying problems.
This security modification was developed by user LukeYui, who also has some concerning predictions for the upcoming Elden Ring.
Creator of the Blue Sentinel mod worries about Elden Ring
Why is he worried? According to LukeYui, Elden Ring is not better equipped in terms of security than the previous Dark Souls games. He says:
I had the opportunity to see the code of the closed network test and can already tell you that there are a lot of crashes and vulnerabilities in the netcode of Elden Ring, exactly the same as in Dark Souls 3! So I suspect it will only take five minutes for cheaters from Dark Souls 3 to port their scripts to Elden Ring and turn the release date into a hell trip.
While fans may eventually rely on the Blue Sentinels mod here as well, there is a catch. Unfortunately, this mod is considered a violation of the terms and conditions by Bandai Namco, as it uses external tools. “This puts players in a position where they are faced with two options,” LukeYui said. “Either they risk being banned by a cheater or they risk being banned by using an external tool for protection against cheaters.”
Could a new tool help? In Elden Ring, FromSoftware is now relying on Easy Anti Cheat. But can that help? According to Luke Yui, much less. While the tool can stop “smaller” hackers, it will be difficult with more experienced ones:
What it is supposed to prevent is that inexperienced cheaters kill other players immediately on the first day after release and generally cause chaos, […]. What it will not prevent are people who have experience with cheat tool development who can keep it private, sell it, or share it. […] Even with the best anti-cheat software in the world, if the base product [here, Elden Ring] is still exploitable by cheaters, it will be exploited.
According to LukeYui, there is only one way to eliminate the problems. FromSoftware must revise its faulty netcode.
When and if this will happen is questionable. If you want more details and background from the community on the topic, we recommend the English article on VGC.com.
By the way, we have requested a statement from publisher Bandai Namco and will update the article as soon as there is news.
When will Elden Ring be released? The release is on February 25. The action RPG will then be available for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
Until then, the developers still have time to address the issues.
What do you think about the topic? Have you ever been affected by cheaters and hackers on PC? Feel free to share your experiences with us.
Every account in Pokémon GO is unique and many trainers take pride in what they have achieved in the game over time. It is all the more painful when one can no longer access their profile and everything seems lost. This is now being reported in the Reddit community. We at MeinMMO will tell you what happened.
What is it about? Anyone who wants to play Pokémon GO has to create a player profile at the beginning. This is where all progress is saved. Unlike other games, however, Pokémon GO is about much more than just leveling up. Due to the various options in the game, every account is something quite special.
Especially the numerous Pokémon that one has caught and traded over time, as well as the collected medals, make many players proud. But now, trainer Amyrantha_verc reports in the Reddit community that his friend’s account has suddenly disappeared. But what happened?
Trainer can no longer access Level 50 account
As Reddit user Amyrantha_verc reports in his post, his friend recently reached Level 50. When he tried to log in with his Google account, the login failed and a new player profile with Level 1 was created using the same Google email address. In search of help, he turned to the Reddit community (via reddit.com).
The post drew significant attention and received nearly 2,000 upvotes within a short period of time (as of February 3, 2022, at 11:30 AM). For most trainers, it is unthinkable to lose their account and have to start over at Level 1.
The user aarpcard jokingly asks if this is what happens when one finally reaches Level 50 (via reddit.com). But what could be the reason that Amyrantha_verc’s friend can no longer log into his account? This question is being explored by the Reddit community as they try to help.
Possible reasons from the community’s perspective
Many users initially suspected in the comments that the login data was entered incorrectly and also recommended checking whether the nickname is still listed in the friends’ list.
For example, Vulpes_macrotis writes: “Are you both sure it was connected to this specific Google account? Was it not via Facebook, another Google account, or something? I mean, are you more than just sure? Sometimes memory can be faulty. Also check if you can see his nickname in the friends’ list.” (via reddit.com)
Others trainers also suspect a change in the email address due to switching smartphones or registering in another Niantic game, such as Pikmin Bloom. Therefore, some recommend contacting Niantic support.
Another suspicion is unauthorized access by a hacker. Turbulent-Ad6384 reports that during a previous update, user names were hacked, and people could no longer log into their accounts (via reddit.com).
Experiences of other trainers and how you can protect your accounts
However, in the comments, there are also like-minded individuals. Other trainers also report that they have experienced similar issues in the past (via reddit.com):
IllustriousGuide3450: “This happened with my main account from 2016 about a year ago, and since I had already opened a new account, they could do nothing as they told me. You could try, but don’t get your hopes up.”
Axenrott_0508: “I got mine back just a few months ago. Something similar happened to me.”
Deoxys_nuts: “This has happened to me as well. My Gmail account (which I logged in with) disconnected from my Pogo account. And when I logged back in, a new account was created with that email. I completed the tutorial because I thought it would magically remember my old account. Luckily, I was able to log in with Apple login. If he doesn’t have it, try his Facebook account if it was ever linked.”
That reactivating a profile is not entirely unthinkable is also explained by Level-Particular-455 in the comments. According to him, Niantic does not delete accounts, even if one wishes this.
How can you protect your accounts?
From personal experience, Reddit user Deoxys_nuts has a clear opinion on this and advises all players: “Everyone should check their account and link it with multiple services to avoid this situation.” (via reddit.com).
This is indeed a sensible tip. If the connection to one of the services disconnects due to technical difficulties, you then have another login option and your account is not completely lost. It is also important that you do not share your login data with other trainers.
As Amyrantha_verc has now reported, however, his friend’s Pokémon profile was indeed hacked. Probably by a trainer he knows. The matter has been reported to Niantic. Whether he will get his profile back remains to be seen for him (via reddit.com).
Has something like this happened to you as well, that you suddenly couldn’t access your profile anymore? How could you save your account? Or did you really have to start all over again? Share your thoughts and experiences here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange views with other trainers.
In Destiny 2, the new Worm Launcher “Parasit” from Witch Queen is causing some discussions. However, it’s less about the type or damage of the weapon, but rather about a fundamental moral conflict. Is it okay to shoot with worm larvae, meaning the babies? MeinMMO has gotten to the bottom of it.
Normally, the functionality and especially the advantages of a specific weapon are the topic of discussion when new weapons are introduced in Destiny 2. However, after the release of the first trailer for the brand new weapons from Witch Queen, Guardians have entirely different concerns. It is primarily the special ammunition that is currently in focus.
Which weapon is it about? The discussion revolves around the new Worm Launcher “Parasit”, which comes into play with the Witch Queen expansion. This is a projectile launcher that uses worm larvae as ammunition.
In the trailer, you can see a Guardian using the weapon
To load the weapon, the Guardian takes a worm larva and stuffs it into the magazine
Then, the worm larva can be fired as a projectile
The damage of the weapon increases continuously
The new Worm Launcher from Witch Queen shoots worm larvae
Is it okay to shoot with “worm babies”? What initially looked cool became strange when Guardians began to think more deeply about this rather special ammunition. “But these aren’t baby worms?” user Economy_Vermicelli90 on reddit wonders.
The term “worm larva” would already imply that they are babies, meaning an early developmental stage.
I can just imagine our bags filled with the slimy little guys and we are digging our hands in to grab one and stuff it into the weapon.
Because the little worm larvae are always seen with the Hive, some players think they also belong to the Hive race. However, players who are familiar with the lore point out that they are not actually true Hive larvae but rather the larvae of the Worm Gods. In the case of the Hive, thralls are the youngest developmental stage.
This, however, does not change the fact that the not particularly cute and rather slimy little guys are still babies. Is the idea of designing such a weapon crazy or genius?
What is currently known about worm larvae in the Destiny universe
According to Destiny lore and a Ghost scan, worm larvae are bred in nest cores. Each individual, such as thralls or acolytes, possesses such a worm larva. However, they are not Hive but actually originate from the Worm Gods.
The worms themselves do not control the host. They only strengthen him and provide access to the Sword Logic. In return, their “hosts” feed them with bloodshed and violence through their terrible deeds. Their appetite grows as their hosts become stronger.
When a Guardian shoots an Acolyte or Knight in the head, the worm larva jumps out and wriggles onto the ground. As they are no longer bound to a host, they starve within a short time and burst. The worm larvae themselves apparently do not possess any special intelligence. Only their divine parents are something else. They were the ones who originally convinced the proto-Hive to take in the worms and exploit their fears and insecurities. Evolutionarily, the Hive is about as smart as millions of years ago, only their biology has changed.
Already the second moral dilemma: In the season of the Splicer, there was a similar controversy. Back then, it was cute Fallen babies that quickly won the hearts of many Guardians. The motto back then was: “Protect the fallen babies!” Before anyone knew about the cute Eliksni babies, no Fallen foe was safe from the weapon of a Lightbearer.
The Destiny 2 community was so enthusiastic about the cute Eliksni babies that Bungie even created the emote “Eliksni Hatchling” for them and even brought a replica of the little rascals as a plush toy to the Bungie Store.
The Fallen often carry many cute babies with them
The opinions on the subject are controversial: Some players have no issue shooting little worm larvae at their opponents.
Other Guardians are still confused. GawainSolus ultimately sums it up when he says: “Worms are not Hive babies, but parasites.” And that is ultimately also the name of the new Witch Queen weapon “Parasit”.
What is currently known about Destiny 2 Witch Queen:
What is your opinion? Do you have a problem with shooting the little worm larvae? Will we perhaps even cuddle cute worm larvae as plush toys soon or will Guardians give the slimy little guys a treat in a new emote? Please let us know in the comments.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
