One of the most famous players of World of Warcraft is getting his own Hearthstone card. The legendary “Doubleagent” will soon be making waves.
Hearthstone is often a slightly more relaxed version of the Warcraft universe, filled with many little references and jokes that have been in World of Warcraft for many years. With the latest expansion “Divided in Alterac Valley”, this tradition continues. For one of the most well-known Pandaren players from World of Warcraft is now getting his own card: Doubleagent.
Who is Doubleagent? Most players should already be familiar with the Pandaren Doubleagent, as we’ve reported on him from time to time over the past few years. Doubleagent was the first Pandaren to set out to reach the maximum level – without joining the Horde or the Alliance. This is done by never leaving the starting island as a Pandaren.
Once all quests are completed, players can still earn some XP through daily pet battle quests. Then it’s just a matter of picking herbs and mining ores, which provide a very small amount of XP each time. An endeavor that takes many, many weeks of gameplay.
The “Double Agent” in “Divided in Alterac Valley”.
Over the years, “Doubleagent” has found many imitators who also visited him on the Pandaren starting island and emulated him. So now there are neutral Pandaren on many realms who, while theoretically could participate in WoW’s endgame, practically belong to no faction.
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What kind of card is this in Hearthstone? In the latest Hearthstone expansion “Divided in Alterac Valley”, Doubleagent now receives an honor, as one of the new rogue cards is a clear reference to him. It is named “Double Agent” and shows a Pandaren tearing the tabard of the Horde – for underneath lies a tabard of the Alliance. His “flavor text” then explains: “And under the tabard of the Alliance? Another tabard of the Horde.”
In the game, he is a 3/3 minion for 3 mana, who summons another copy of himself as a battle cry, provided the player has at least one card from another class in hand.
By the way, Doubleagent was previously immortalized in World of Warcraft. In the Monk Order Hall, you can occasionally see his character bustling around in the background as he mines for ores.
What do you think of this honor? Well deserved and a cool detail? Or does it not belong in the game?
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Fawzi Mesmar, the design head of Battlefield 2042, is leaving DICE. This news comes shortly after a tumultuous release. MeinMMO explains the background.
As reported by VGC, this decision was communicated to the development team of Battlefield 2042 via email (via VGC). This step had been planned for a longer time.
In the email, Fawzi Mesmar writes: “It has been an absolute pleasure to work with the best design team in the galaxy. The incredible work you are doing here inspires me every day.”
Why is the developer leaving? Mesmar has accepted an offer from another company. He speaks of a decision that had been planned even before the launch of Battlefield 2042:
Another company made me an offer that I couldn’t refuse, and was kind enough to keep this position open for me until after the release of [Battlefield 2042]. It was very important to me to be here with the team while we create this historic milestone.
Fawzi Mesmar, former design head at DICE, in his farewell email
Mesmar joined in 2019 from King, the studio behind Candy Crush. Since then, he has been the ‘Head of Design’ at DICE. Mesmar was therefore the head of the design teams for Battlefield 2042, Star Wars Battlefront II, and Battlefield V.
When is the developer leaving? Mesmar will leave DICE on November 26. His email indicates that his successor is already determined and will be announced soon.
EA has confirmed Mesmar’s departure to VGC: “Fawzi Mesmar is leaving DICE at the end of the week. We wish him the best for his future.”
Players mock his career
On reddit, players mock Fawzi Mesmar’s career. In particular, his past as a developer of Candy Crush generates a lot of excitement:
“The design head of the new Battlefield comes from the Candy Crush development team? No wonder the game turned out to be trash.” (ayNynYoonit on reddit)
“He was obviously unqualified for the job, and it’s no wonder we got garbage when DICE makes a mobile game developer the design head.” (No-Win-2468 on reddit)
“A new announcement is coming soon, the guy who hired him is getting fired.” (Lincolns_Revenge on reddit)
Fawzi Mesmar was already part of DICE during the development of Star Wars Battlefront II and Battlefield V. His email also indicates that his departure had been set before the release of Battlefield 2042. He stated that he is therefore leaving DICE independently of the reactions surrounding the release of the game.
What does this mean for Battlefield 2042? Personnel changes like this are not uncommon in the gaming industry. Mesmar’s departure appears to have been planned for some time, as has his succession. It is therefore not expected that this personnel change will affect long-term plans for Battlefield 2042 after the release.
The release of Battlefield 2042 reportedly went better for DICE than that of Battlefield V:
It is Black Friday and some of you may be considering whether to buy a second monitor for your setup. MeinMMO explains why a second monitor could be a worthwhile investment for gaming and home office.
In many offices, multiple monitors are often present at the desk, and it is no longer uncommon in the home either. Presumably, some of you have also thought about getting a second monitor.
But what do two monitors or a dual monitor setup actually bring me? MeinMMO presents the pros and cons and explains for whom and why a second monitor could be beneficial.
Two monitors increase productivity and save time
What’s the case for a second monitor? More screen space better mimics our natural field of vision. This generally feels more comfortable for the eyes. Curved monitors also replicate our visual field.
A setup with multiple monitors can be worthwhile for three reasons, especially when you want to not only game on your setup but also use it for work:
You can open several workspaces side by side, saving time in the process. For example, you can type text on the right while viewing the email you want to reply to on the left. Searching for information across many windows and clicking back and forth is eliminated.
You can keep an eye on your colleagues during a conversation while following a presentation on the other monitor.
You have more organization on your desktop, as you can spread your content across multiple spaces.
Another advantage is that you can easily use a dual monitor setup with a laptop as well.
Some games offer advantages when you have a second monitor. For example, Battlefield 4 provides a battlescreen where you can see important information like a real-time strategy map while you move on the other monitor.
A second monitor is important if you want to start streaming
Here’s how a second monitor can help: If you want to start streaming, you need to do many things simultaneously. It becomes cumbersome as soon as you have to open and manage different windows on your monitor while constantly checking the chat between gaming sessions.
A second monitor simplifies the situation significantly:
You can place a video or the chat on one screen while gaming on the other monitor.
Or you can interact with your viewers while gaming or watching the mentioned video.
Alternatively, you can also place important streaming tools on the second monitor. You will definitely save yourself frantic movements when things need to be done quickly.
If you are looking for more accessories for your streaming career alongside a second monitor, we have some additional tips for you on MeinMMO. In our overview, we present what equipment you need:
A gaming monitor that currently ranks among the best devices in the Full HD range is the Asus TUF Gaming VG279QM:
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What are the disadvantages of two monitors?
More space required: In principle, you should be aware that a second monitor requires space. If you already have a small desk and don’t have room to mount the monitors, a second monitor may be difficult for you.
Of course, to avoid the problem, you can also combine a large monitor with a smaller device.
More distraction: Also a downside can be the additional distraction. If you’re opening your feed on your second monitor or checking what your best friend had for breakfast this morning, this can distract you from really important tasks.
Moreover, you can and must process more information at once than if you are only looking at one screen.
Additional costs: For a dual monitor setup, you need to invest extra money. Depending on what kind of monitor you already have and whether you want to have the same model again, the costs vary.
In principle, you also need to consider that you will connect the second monitor to your computer at all. You may need a second cable or an adapter if you only have one HDMI port on your motherboard or laptop.
Ultrawide vs. dual monitor – An alternative?
What speaks for the ultrawide monitor: As an alternative to two small monitors, you could also use a large monitor.
While you often use two 16:9 screens in a dual-monitor setup, the ultrawide screen is just one device, without annoying interruptions in the middle.
The resolution is generally a bit lower than if you place two Full HD monitors next to each other, but you can see everything directly without having to constantly turn your head when you want to glance at something on your second monitor.
Additionally, a large monitor is more compactly arranged than two larger monitors. Another advantage is that you only need one HDMI or DisplayPort connection when you want to connect the monitor.
The Samsung C49HG90DMR from the Odyssey series is currently one of the best-known widescreen monitors and is already available in early Black Friday offers for around 800 euros.
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According to the renowned online magazine rtings.com, one of the best ultrawide monitors for gamers is the LG 34GN850-B (via rtings.com). Here you get, according to the testers, an excellent response time on a 144 Hz panel and low input lag. However, the contrasts are not perfect, which is typical for an IPS panel.
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What speaks against it: Two small screens are also more flexible to use. For example, you can rotate many monitors vertically and use them that way. This is helpful if you want to open and read documents or long chat histories. Theoretically, it is even possible to combine different sized monitors.
A point against ultrawide monitors is that you get ultrawide resolutions in the range of 21:9. However, many programs and websites are designed for 16:9. When gaming or doing other tasks, black borders are then left. An alternative would be to go directly for a 32:9 monitor. However, you currently pay at least 700 euros and more, as is the case for the Samsung C49HG90DMR, where the price is around 800 euros.
A large monitor is often significantly more expensive, especially if you do not want to forgo certain features or high refresh rates for gaming.
If you are now looking for the perfect gaming monitor for yourself, then best check out our buying guide here on MeinMMO. Here we present the best monitors for Full HD, WQHD, and 4K and also have a price tip for you:
The hardcore dream for many players of World of Warcraft ends quickly. Because one brings the hardcore fans down – by kiting a dragon to Stormwind.
In World of Warcraft Classic, “Season of Mastery” started a few days ago, which brings some very special features. In addition to tougher bosses and more XP for group quests, there is also a “hardcore” mode where players must never die.
But this calls in people who want to thwart exactly that – and thus a “WoW legend” is currently causing chaos on the Classic servers.
What is the “hardcore” mode? In the “Season of Mastery”, players can pick up a special buff, the “Iron Soul”. This buff indicates whether a character has died at any point in the game or has never been defeated. If the character is killed – no matter how – the “Iron Soul” buff is lost and can never be regained. This buff is essentially an indicator for hardcore players – as they have only one life; after that, they lose this buff.
What has happened? Many players with “hardcore” ambitions may have met a sudden end when suddenly a dragon rampaged, roasting players in dozens in the middle of Stormwind.
The player Frond, also known as Taestiranos, has made it his mission to lead the boss dragon “Teremus the Devourer” to Stormwind. The dragon is actually based in the Blasted Lands but can be drawn all the way to Stormwind. Although it takes nearly 20 minutes, the resulting chaos rewards the effort.
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The dragon not only hits hard in melee but also breathes fire on all enemies within a radius of 35 meters approximately every 50 seconds. This causes extremely high damage and simultaneously heals Teremus by a large amount. If not enough level 60 players assemble, the dragon rampages until he is manually reset or simply has no one left on his aggro list.
Frond is now so skilled that he can kite Teremus for nearly infinite time, bringing death and destruction to Stormwind for a long time.
Especially at the beginning of the Season of Mastery, where few players are still level 60, he can farm a lot of kills – by the way, he is already doing this at level 39. A pretty impressive achievement when considering that Teremus could probably take his life with a melee attack.
How players have reacted to him after the first day, he has captured in a large image – from promises to name the first child Frond to vicious threats, everything is included (click to enlarge):
Frond is a legend: Frond is not really a newcomer who has just started with “kiting Teremus” – he has been doing this for years. On many English-speaking realms, he is a legend and is even revered by many for his endurance.
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Even though some repeatedly react angrily to this troll action, many more players celebrate what he keeps doing. According to his own statements, he receives messages in a ratio of about 70:30. About 70% of the people cheer him on and are excited, while 30% insult him and are hostile.
What one may think of Frond’s behavior and his fire-breathing friend in tow is something everyone must decide for themselves. It is impressive, however, with what endurance he pulls this off.
Player Soren “Bjergsen” Bjerg (25) ended his career in League of Legends in 2020. At that time, his American team was eliminated from the Worlds with 0 wins and 6 losses. Now he is returning and will play for a direct competitor of his former team.
This is the situation:
Bjergsen was one of the most well-known and popular LoL players in the West. He played in Europe from early 2012 until the end of 2013, but was then brought to the USA by Team SoloMid.
There he won several championships and was even named MVP four times.
However, in 2020, the World Championship ended in catastrophe. TSM was knocked out of the tournament with 6 losses and not a single win. Subsequently, Bjergsen ended his career, but became the coach for TSM.
Bjergsen plays in the LCS again in 2022 and wants to win
Where will Bjergsen play in the future? Team Liquid, a direct competitor of TSM in the American LCS, has announced the signing of Bjergsen. He will not be active as a coach there but as a player again.
In an introductory video, Bjergsen revealed why he chose Team Liquid: “Team Liquid is similar to me in many ways. They really want to win. Winning is their top priority.”
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Does Bjergsen have a chance for international success? Team Liquid is one of the stronger teams in the LCS. Since 2018, they have participated in the Worlds every year, albeit with little success. However, none of the American teams have succeeded in recent years.
In Korea and China, on the other hand, rookies constantly make life difficult for the established players. Some of the strongest players at the last World Championship include Canyon (20) and Showmaker (21) from the runner-up DWG Kia or Viper (21) from the world champion EDward Gaming. All of them are significantly younger than Bjergsen.
Whether Bjergsen will be successful at the next World Championship with his move to Team Liquid is questionable.
Bjergsen replaces mid laner who is even older than himself
What happens to Jensen? Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen was the previous mid laner at Team Liquid. He will turn 27 years old on January 1, 2022, and received a record contract offered by his team at the end of 2020. He was to receive a total of 4.2 million dollars over 3 years.
However, it seems his contract is now ending prematurely. He posted on Twitter: “Who wants me” with two sad emojis at the end.
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Currently, it is not known how Jensen’s future will play out.
In general, transfer activity is currently revolving around the LoL teams. Until the start of the new season, teams can reassemble and recruit players.
Particularly interesting could be the European team Vitality. Because there, several veterans from Europe, who played in the USA last year, are now gathering:
In a blog post by developer DICE, we got our first indication of how well Battlefield 2042 actually sold at launch. It is said to be more successful than its predecessor Battlefield V.
The developers say at launch: In the official blog post, which mainly discussed the upcoming update and the roadmap for Battlefield 2042, DICE directly thanked the players for the successful release.
According to them, “millions” of players are playing Battlefield 2042. Nearly twice as many players are said to be active compared to the predecessor Battlefield V.
The blog post states: “Just a few days after the global launch of Battlefield 2042, there are already millions of players among you. We are excited to see so many of you back on the battlefield – almost double the number from our last release.”
This may come as a surprise to some observers, as the fan feedback and reviews regarding the launch of Battlefield 2042 have been at least mixed.
Battlefield 2042 more successful than the predecessor despite criticism
How many copies has Battlefield 2042 sold? So far, there are no exact numbers, but based on DICE’s statements, one can at least make an estimate.
As reported by MeinMMO at the time, Battlefield V sold around 1.9 million copies at launch in November 2018 according to estimates from Superdata.
Combining this figure with the statement that Battlefield 2042 has “almost double the number” of players, one can assume numbers between 3 and 4 million.
However, one must consider that players with EA Play and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can also play the shooter. This likely gave the numbers a significant boost.
Interestingly, Battlefield V lagged far behind the numbers of its predecessor, Battlefield 1.
How did it go back then with Battlefield V? The predecessor of Battlefield 2042 also recorded numerous sales at launch but was relatively weak compared to earlier titles in the series and had issues even in pre-sales.
There was also much criticism at the time regarding both the content and the technical condition.
Battlefield V managed to sell around 8 million copies in the first two months after release but fell short of expectations.
An analyst also cited other factors such as the negative feedback from the community, the “limited campaign,” and missing co-op elements as responsible.
According to DICE’s statements, Battlefield 2042 could become more successful than Battlefield V. Whether the critical voices will throw a wrench into that remains to be seen.
How was Battlefield 2042 received? The shooter launched with numerous technical and gameplay issues. On Steam, the shooter was literally torn apart and landed in the first days among the worst-rated games. However, in line with the statement, it is also one of the most played titles.
What’s next for Battlefield 2042? In the blog post, the developers discuss the upcoming updates. Update #2 is set to be released tomorrow, November 24, and will address some of the major issues that are currently annoying players.
This includes the spread on some weapons, which predominantly affects assault rifles. Additionally, the OP hovercrafts and some annoying bugs will be tackled.
Update #3 is expected to follow in early December and will include over 200 improvements, of which we have summarized the most important for you:
According to a leak, you will get a fun co-op title with PS Plus in December 2021 for a few cold winter evenings. MeinMMO introduces the title and explains why it might be worth it for you.
So far, there have been several leaks regarding PS Plus in December 2021. One of them is said to be a cool co-op title that could be worth it, especially for the cold winter evenings. MeinMMO presents the game and explains who might find it worthwhile. It seems that Sony has accidentally confirmed the leaks for PS Plus in December 2021.
However, please note that this is just a leak. Sony has not yet officially confirmed that this game will indeed make it to PS Plus in December 2021. If the rumors are true, we will update the article for you.
A Lego game where you can finally play the villains
What kind of game is it? In the Lego game “Lego DC Super-Villains”, you take on the roles of well-known DC villains like the Joker, Harley Quinn, or Deadshot and fight your way through various locations.
The Lego game offers many familiar contents that Lego fans will likely recognize:
A story with 15 chapters that you can complete. Afterwards, you can replay the levels with free characters and discover more secrets.
The game also features a small open world where you can find side quests and other things.
In addition, there are more than 150 minifigures available for you, which you can unlock one by one, each with their own special abilities.
Like every Lego game, “Lego DC Super-Villains” also offers a local co-op mode.
What else is special about the game? You can watch the official launch trailer for the game on YouTube. Here you can also listen to an absolute highlight of the game: Both in English and German, the voice actors are top-notch.
If you are proficient in English, you should definitely switch the game to English, as the Joker is voiced by Mark Hamill and Batman by Kevin Conroy.
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What kind of co-op is this? Like every Lego game, you can also play Lego DC Super-Villains in couch co-op. Lego games do not offer online multiplayer; you can only play the game together on one console.
Together, you can then fight your way through the 15 chapters in split-screen, solving puzzles and building, which can get quite chaotic as usual for Lego. This is also due to the strange camera control that accompanies every known Lego game as faithfully as the humor and the many references.
More couch co-op games: Are you looking for more games that you can play together with friends or family on PC or console? Then check this out. In this list, MeinMMO presents you with the best couch co-op games you can play right now:
Black Desert currently offers 23 different classes. However, the majority of them are not well-balanced, partly because new classes are becoming increasingly unique and powerful. A major update is expected in December, which will revise 17 of these classes.
What exactly will be revised? According to the developers, the classes will be adjusted in various areas, including:
Damage
Survivability
Attack range
Accuracy
The goal is to adjust the older classes so that they do not perform “below average” compared to the newer classes. The focus will primarily be on abilities that are rarely used to make them more useful in the future.
When will the update be released? The release is scheduled for December 15 in Korea and for the SEA servers on December 22. It is very likely that the changes will also come to us on December 22.
A detailed announcement about the adjustments will be posted in the coming days. So far, there is only this teaser:
17 classes will be revised
Which classes are affected? The adjustments primarily affect the classes that were released before 2020:
Is it worth starting with the changes? Essentially, it’s always worth starting with Black Desert when a new season starts.
Then you will receive an XP boost with a new character, gain useful equipment faster, and PvP is temporarily disabled until you move to one of the main servers.
Such a season is expected to start again in December/January and represents an ideal time to play one of the revised or one of the new classes.
How good these seasons really are has been revealed by a BDO veteran:
The new TOTW 10 is now available in FIFA 22 . Which players will receive new Inform cards, find out here.
What is the Team of the Week? Each week, EA puts together a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who performed strongly on the pitch during the past football weekend.
For this, they receive a spot in the Team of the Week and improved Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week in packs .
How to get TOTW cards? You can pull TOTW cards from packs, for which you need a lot of luck . Otherwise, the Inform cards are available on the transfer market. However, they can sometimes be quite expensive. How to get the necessary coins is shown in our trading tips.
Let’s now take a look at the new TOTW 10 together.
The TOTW 10 in FIFA 22 – All Inform Players
This is the TOTW 10: The new Team of the Week 10 has some really strong cards to offer, but especially Messi (94) and Kanté (91) stand out. For the Argentine, there is even an upgrade of his OTW card.
Exciting cards are also available for: Kroos (89), Trapp (86), Bonucci (86), Felipe (86), Stindl (84) and Berghuis (84), who also receives an OTW upgrade.
The featured player this week is Mings, who receives a significant upgrade from 78 to 84.
TOTW 10 Starting XI:
GK: Trapp (86)
CB: Bonucci (86)
CB: Felipe (86)
CB: Mings (84)
RB: Traoré (82)
CM: Kanté (91)
CM: Kroos (89)
CAM: Berghuis (84)
LM: Gouiri (82)
RF: Messi (94)
LF: Stindl (84)
TOTW 10 Bench:
GK: Rönning (76)
LB: Iago (81)
CAM: Blanco (81)
CAM: Vecchio (81)
RM: Faivre (81)
LF: Pasalic (82)
ST: Benteke (81)
CB: Glesnes (77)
CM: Kittel (79)
RF: Stevanovic (80)
ST: Undav (77)
ST: Healey (76)
The new cards from Messi and Kanté
The two strongest cards in TOTW 10: The two highest ratings belong to Messi and Kanté. Here are their cards:
For Lionel Messi it is his first Inform card in FIFA 22. His already extremely strong attributes have now been improved in all areas, especially in physicality.
Also for N’Golo Kanté it is his first TOTW card in FUT 22. His card features decent pace and outstanding attributes in dribbling, defense and physicality.
Are you satisfied with the TOTW, or do you think other players should be represented in the Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments!
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The “Fracture: Tenrai” event is supposed to be the grand kickoff of Season 1 in Halo Infinite. With the announcement of the schedule, however, fans have expressed significant criticism. The reason: You cannot unlock all rewards at once.
What kind of event is this? The Tenrai event offers various rewards that can be unlocked through a special playlist and event challenges.
There is a special progress tree with 30 levels. This event pass is free.
The rewards include cosmetic items such as colors, weapon skins, and two special Spartan armors designed in the Japanese samurai style.
There will be a total of 6 separate event weeks. This week, you have access to a part of the event challenges. If you complete these, you will receive a portion of the event rewards.
These challenges revolve around the mode Tenrai – Fiesta, which is only available during the respective event weeks.
However, the fact that you only get part of the challenges and only part of the rewards has led to some confusion among players, and some do not take it well. We summarize what exactly is being criticized.
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Players are eager for rewards, want to unlock everything without restrictions
What is the reason for the anger? A debate has erupted on Twitter under the event announcement. Some players also feel that developer 343 wants to stretch the content of Season 1 “Heroes of Reach.”
They believe that progress is being time-restricted so that players do not unlock everything after just one or two weeks. This is a “terrible way to run an event.” (via Twitter)
However, some players argue that this is just the way it is in a free-to-play game with a battle pass concept. Many Halo veterans are simply not used to it yet.
What does 343 say about the discussion? The developers have already responded to player feedback. They will listen closely to the feedback and use it to improve such events (via pcgamer.com).
What rewards are there actually? Throughout the event, the following cosmetics can be unlocked:
Spring Blossom Filter – Legendary Helmet Attachment
Swordsman’s Belt – Legendary Utility for Yoroi Armor Core
In the first week, emblems and a new armor core will be available at level 5.
Halo Infinite’s multiplayer is well-received by players, but there is also criticism
What was going on with Halo Infinite? The debate occurs during a time when there is already criticism of the progress system in Halo Infinite. While the game and its content are largely well-reviewed by critics, the unlocking of armor and other cosmetic items is not.
The multiplayer of Halo Infinite has been playable in beta as a free-to-play title since November 15. The campaign will be released as a full-price game on December 8.
Do all think the idea of a rollback is good? No, in the forum there is a very small group of players who actually approve of distributing gold. The player BRITISHZEUS, for instance, claims that the community overall would benefit from the bug (via New World Forum):
Players who received gold could buy levels and materials
Players who sold materials now have a lot of gold
Players who didn’t have anything for sale are not interested in having gold
In New World, a peculiar bug occurred in the latest update. Players were supposed to be compensated for the high taxes on their houses, but instead, they received huge sums of gold. A rollback for the characters has since been confirmed.
Therefore, the taxes on houses were reduced by 90%, retroactively effective from patch 1.1.
For houses, taxes typically range between 5% and 20% of the house cost, depending on the owner’s settings. In the best case, you pay 250 gold weekly, and in the worst case, 4,000.
However, players in Europe received excessively high compensations. Some amounts reached up to 300,000 gold. Some players took advantage of this to buy out the trading posts or level new characters quickly. This bug seems to have occurred only with us.
However, it has been confirmed in the forum that a rollback will occur and that players will not retain the gold and materials.
Rollback for all affected characters, but not everyone is pleased
What do the developers say exactly? In a post by Community Manager Tosch, it is stated that the affected characters will be reset. He says (via New World Forum):
Our investigations into the erroneous coin compensation are ongoing. Additionally, we are working on a reset for all affected characters.
Unfortunately, we cannot currently estimate how long it will take until all work is completed – but as soon as there are further updates, we will inform you.
Anyone who has played with a character affected by the gold bug should expect that their progress within the 2 hours will be lost.
It is also possible that there will be a complete server rollback, as trading posts are also affected by the issues.
Do all think the idea of a rollback is good? No, in the forum there is a very small group of players who actually approve of distributing gold. The player BRITISHZEUS, for instance, claims that the community overall would benefit from the bug (via New World Forum):
Players who received gold could buy levels and materials
Players who sold materials now have a lot of gold
Players who didn’t have anything for sale are not interested in having gold
In Fortnite, leakers already announced in advance that Chapter 2 will say goodbye to you in December. Now Epic Games itself has released a trailer for the end and set a new countdown. MeinMMO summarizes what you need to know.
What has been released? Epic Games is now officially releasing the trailer for the live event of Chapter 2. This short trailer officially confirms the suspicions and statements of the well-known leakers, who stated that Chapter 2 will be succeeded by Chapter 3 in December.
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In the trailer, four armed skins are shown, who pass through a roll gate. They face the well-known threat: The Cube Queen. She also prepares for battle and statically charges her half-finished alien pyramid.
Fortnite Countdown has started
If you haven’t logged into Fortnite yet, the trailer will play for you upon logging in. Afterwards, you will be taken to your lobby, which is now equipped with a countdown.
When does the live event start? The countdown will end on Saturday, December 4, at 10 PM. After that, you will have the opportunity to face the Cube Queen to free the old map from her threat.
How will the live event unfold? It is not yet known, but rumors suggest that the Cube Queen will throw the map into chaos and a black hole will appear again. Before that happens, however, you will be able to face her and try to stop her.
What happens after the live event? Leakers assume that a black hole will spread again and Fortnite will fall into a winter sleep for a few days.
During this time, everything will be prepared for the new Chapter. You will not be able to play matches or adjust your skins. This will be comparable to what happened after the live event of Season X in Chapter 1.
What do you think of the upcoming live event? Are you hyped to explore a new map and new features? Let us know what you are looking forward to in the new Chapter!
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Soon, the best expansion of all time will be added to the Destiny 2 content vault. But before that happens, you can play Forsaken for free one last time and say goodbye to Cayde-6. We’ll tell you when and what exactly you can play today on MeinMMO.
The fact that Forsaken, the best expansion of Destiny 2, will soon move to the content vault has been met with mixed feelings by the community. In December, the last opportunity for interested players to experience this entire story for free will be available and properly say goodbye to the Tangled Shore, the Scorn Barons, and Bungie’s coolest gunslinger of all time.
Forsaken is regarded as one of the best expansions in Destiny 2.
This will be free starting December 7, 2021: The complete Destiny 2: Forsaken campaign can be played for free (free2play) from December 7, 2021, to February 22, 2022, the launch of the new expansion “The Witch Queen”.
Here’s why you shouldn’t miss it: For long-time players, the Forsaken campaign has a high emotional value. It is not only the best expansion Destiny 2 has had so far but also a milestone for many Destiny fans. It also contains important story details that play a very significant role in the storyline of the current Season 15.
Playing the Forsaken campaign will shed new light on Uldren Sov/Crow’s backstory for every player. It is closely tied to Crow’s character development and also explains why currently no one represents the Hunter faction at the Vanguard.
Especially for free2play players, it is worth playing the campaign if they appreciate excellent gameplay with a good story and want to learn more about Destiny and its past. It is also a good entry point for newcomers to Destiny 2.
The Forsaken campaign takes you to the Prison of Elders.
For this purpose, Bungie will offer players a complementary Forsaken pack that grants access to these raid and dungeon contents as well as all Forsaken exotics. It also includes three so-called Forsaken cipher. With these, players can unlock three exotic Forsaken weapons at the Monument of Lost Lights, as long as they are not exotics from the dungeon or the raid.
That’s why old content is disappearing: The complexity of Destiny 2’s code necessitates that old content must leave the game. The content vault is Bungie’s parking lot solution for this and is meant to create the necessary space for the new Witch Queen content.
However, the fact that already paid content is regularly removed from the game is a major criticism from players.
Important for all who have already purchased the Forsaken DLC: The three Forsaken ciphers will also be given to players who have already purchased Forsaken. If you already own all Forsaken exotics, the ciphers will automatically be converted into Ascendant Shards, and you can spend them elsewhere. Therefore, you do not have to repurchase Forsaken to play the campaign again and receive the ciphers.
Will you take the time to play the Forsaken campaign for free? Even if you already know the campaign?
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New World has received a new update today, on November 24th. However, this led to problems right after the servers came back online: Players had too much money. As a result, there were far greater issues. Now the servers are in maintenance again.
The maintenance took place from 8 AM to 11 AM German time.
The servers came back online on time, but had to be taken offline shortly after again. A bug gave players massive amounts of coins.
This led to entire auction houses being emptied in a short time.
What is the problem? After the servers came back online around 11 AM German time, many players of New World suddenly found massive amounts of coins in their inventory. The amount reached into the hundreds of thousands.
Due to the update, players were supposed to receive money back for paid housing taxes and companies for war declaration fees. Apparently, a bug occurred that pushed way too many coins into the players’ inventories. This led to chaos.
The consequence was that the auction house on many European servers was almost completely sold out, as a user reported in the forum. Many used the money to buy massive amounts of items.
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New World: New trailer shows the contents of the first major patch
Servers down after server downtime – New maintenance is supposed to fix the bug
Now the servers in Europe are temporarily offline again (via Twitter.com). However, there is still no specific time for the downtime. The new maintenance apparently aims to fix the bug and possibly return the excess gold.
A similar problem occurred when the highly anticipated server transfers were rolled out. These were also deactivated after just a few hours because a bug caused infinite coins to be generated.
New World has already lost players in the past who did not want to stay long after the release. Many criticize what they see as a lack of endgame content. However, the developers have already provided a solution:
Call of Duty: Vanguard is especially fun when you dominate enemies in blitz pace on small maps. To make it really impactful, we at MeinMMO have here 3 particularly powerful weapon setups that will dominate every small map and farm you many kills.
What are the weapons for? In the multiplayer mode of CoD Vanguard, you have the choice between different playlists, with some that exclusively play on small maps. These include maps like the legendary “Shipment“, the notorious “The House“, “Hotel Royale”, or Hitler’s chalet in “Eagle’s Nest”.
On all these maps, certain weapon setups are particularly powerful, three of which we will introduce in the following paragraphs.
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3 strong setups for small maps
This is how they were selected: The following weapon setups are all extremely powerful in close combat and have a very low time-to-kill (TTK). So if an enemy runs in front of you, a few hits will suffice to take them down.
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This is very important on small maps, as the enemy can come around the corner at any time, and the player with the quick reflexes and good TTK will prevail.
The Combat Shotgun – The One-Shot Wonder
What’s so good about it? This simple pump-action shotgun is a real killer! With this setup, the weapon almost always achieves one-shot kills, no matter where you hit the opponent. Even a shot to the knee is like a headshot, granting you an immediate kill.
Its range is still quite solid. Just run happily through the foliage with this weapon and don’t forget to reload regularly during combat breaks, as that is the only real weakness of the weapon.
This is what the setup looks like: Attach these attachments to the shotgun and hope that there won’t be a nerf anytime soon, as this setup is truly unreasonably good!
Muzzle: Rounded A5 Barrel
Barrel: Cut
Sight: –
Stock: Wire Custom
Underbarrel: SMLE Pistol Grip
Magazine: .16 Caliber 10-Round Drum
Ammunition Type: Slug and Buckshot
Grip: Cloth Grip
Skill: Momentum
Kit: Quick
The MP40 – Knee instead of Headshots!
What’s so good about it? This compact submachine gun is available from the start of the game and, with this superior setup, is truly overpowered. This is due to the hollow point bullets, which massively increase damage to limbs as well as the 8mm magazine.
You only need two hits, as long as one of them hits the head, an arm, or a leg.
So run happily through The House or another small map with this weapon and take out your opponents one by one. Just be sure not to only hit the torso, as the full “shot-kill mechanic” of this setup will not come into play.
This is what the setup looks like: Attach the following attachments to your MP40 and enjoy it as long as possible, as a nerf for this powerful combo may come at some point.
But with the right setup, the Type 100 is still a very powerful weapon that can take down opponents with 3 shots while remaining precise at close range.
This setup uses various attachments to create a fast-firing, stable, and deadly weapon. Best to use the perk “Ghost” and then quietly run through the map, taking down opponents whenever you spot them thanks to the silencer.
This is what the setup looks like: The advantage of this combination is that the weapon has already been nerfed, and therefore will likely remain in the game in this form for a while.
Muzzle: Mercury Silencer
Barrel: Warubachi 134MM Quick
Sight: Slate Reflector
Stock: Warubachi Skeleton
Underbarrel: Carver Foregrip
Magazine: Short Russian .30 30-Round Magazine
Ammunition Type: Hollow Point
Grip: Cloth Grip
Skill: Vital
Kit: Fully Loaded
Optimal addition – Combat Shield in the 2nd slot!
What’s so good about it? One downside of small maps is that you never really know where the enemy might appear. Often, the rogues sneak up from behind and want to shoot you in the back.
But there is a simple trick against that. If you pack the combat shield and do not actively use it, then it hangs on your back, protecting you from shots.
The downside is, of course, that you cannot carry another primary weapon and are left relying on pistols.
However, if you use the perk “Overkill”, you can carry 2 primary weapons. Then pack the shield in the 2nd slot and choose one of the weapons mentioned above as your primary weapon.
Then you have the shield as backup and can still shoot happily!
Slowly but surely, the EM2 assault rifle has risen to the top of the weapon meta in Call of Duty: Warzone. Currently, it is the weapon with the best kills/deaths ratio in the game, and MeinMMO shows you what makes this overachiever so strong.
Update January 3, 2022: We have checked the setup option in the article and can still recommend the attachment combination.
Not long until the big, free Pacific update of Call of Duty: Warzone. The battle royale will then receive a new map and even new graphics.
Almost 40 new weapons are also coming to the game, and the meta roulette is calling for its stakes. Until then, there is a weapon that the best players of Warzone rely on, which is ideal for the last days in Verdansk: the range assault rifle EM2.
The EM2 doesn’t care about the distance to the opponent
What makes the weapon so strong? If you currently reach for an assault rifle in Warzone and are ready to accept a bit of recoil, then there are 2 strong options:
AK-47 from Cold War
EM2
For the very brave, the C58 is also on the list, but the AK and the EM2 are significantly more popular. Both can be controlled well, without making it too easy, and reward with strong damage.
While the AK-47 from Cold War has a higher time-to-kill at chest hits in its range damage area than in close combat, the EM2 remains stable over the entire distance, and it doesn’t matter if your enemy is 5 or 500 meters away:
TTK with chest hit – close combat
AK-47 (CW): 600 milliseconds
EM2: 675 milliseconds
TTK with chest hits – range
AK-47: 700 milliseconds
EM2: 675 milliseconds
While the AK with a meta loadout runs out of steam a bit at around 40 meters, the EM2 remains stable in its time-to-kill.
What can the EM2 not do well? The EM2 neglects close combat due to its range power. If you also like to use your assault rifles for shorter distances, then better rely on the AK-47. Due to the relatively low damage in close combat, an SMG with range is a suitable secondary weapon to the EM2.
Additionally, the fire rate of the EM2 is very low – if you miss, your time-to-kill increases by more than 100 milliseconds. However, the AK-47 also comes with this disadvantage.
Pro
Good control
Consistent damage at all distances
Contra
Low fire rate
Weak damage in close combat
There are more stable alternatives
Warzone: EM2 Setup rocks the farewell to Verdansk
What does a strong setup look like? A meta setup of the EM2 reduces the noticeable recoil and gives you higher bullet velocity as well as a larger magazine. However, with the high damage per shot, you can rely on the smaller magazine to have fewer disadvantages during your time in the sights.
Warzone: EM2 Setup
Muzzle: Agency Muzzle Brake
Barrel: 25.8″ Special Forces
Scope: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Magazine: 40 Rounds
Warzone: EM2 Setup
How strong is the EM2? Currently, the weapon is the most popular assault rifle according to the Warzone statistics site “WZranked” and by far the best weapon in the assault rifle class in terms of kills/deaths ratio – for every death, EM2 players collect 1.43 kills (via wzranked.com – As of November 24, 21).
In second place, the CR-56 AMAX is far behind with a value of 1.10.
The best players are currently rocking the Warzone with the EM2, and for you, this assault rifle could also be a strong tool for the last days of the old map Verdansk.
After the release of Season 6, at the beginning of October, little has changed in the weapon balance in Warzone. The longer popular and strong weapons are not changed, the more pressure the meta gets and over time becomes increasingly unfair.
The EM2 is not too strong in Warzone, but due to its increasing popularity, more and more players are picking up the weapon, which makes the meta rigid and boring.
However, we do not expect major balance changes before the big Pacific update – so if you haven’t put the EM2 on your radar yet, now is the optimal time for some trial runs. You can find more weapon alternatives in our large list of the best weapons in Warzone.
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Today, on November 24, 2021, the last Raid Hour with Cresselia is taking place in Pokémon GO. We from MeinMMO have looked at which counters you should use against the legendary raid boss and will tell you whether the short event is worth it.
What is a Raid Hour? Every Wednesday, a one-hour raid event takes place in Pokémon GO. During this event, you encounter legendary monsters in level 5 raids in almost all gyms.
This week, you will face the raid boss Cresselia again, just as you did last Wednesday. However, today it will be the last time that it is available in the raid hour.
Raid Hour with Cresselia – Start and Counters
When does the Raid Hour start? Like every week, the raid hour also starts today at 6:00 PM local time. You can already see in advance, based on the dark eggs over the gyms, where a level 5 raid will start. At 7:00 PM, it’s already over and the raids will become less frequent.
The best counters against Cresselia
Cresselia is a legendary monster and belongs to the Psychic Pokémon. Due to its type, it is particularly weak against the attacks of Ghost, Dark, and Bug types. Therefore, use these monsters in battle (via pokebattler.com):
Pokémon
Moveset
(Shadow) Snibunna
Body Slam and Leech Life
(Shadow) Mewtwo
Psychic Blade and Shadow Ball*
(Shadow) Houndoom
Body Slam and Leech Life
(Shadow) Chandelure
Overheat and Shadow Ball
(Shadow) Banette
Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
Darkrai
Body Slam and Shadow Ball
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
(Shadow) Tyranitar
Bite and Crunch
Of course, you can also rely on your Mega Evolutions:
Mega Gengar with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
Mega Houndoom with Body Slam and Leech Life
Mega Absol with Body Slam and Foul Play
You can also find more counters in our counter guide to Cresselia:
Is there Cresselia as Shiny? Yes, Cresselia can be obtained in its shiny form with a bit of luck. You can recognize it by its purple back, the blue decorations on its neck and head, and the green-yellow tail.
Cresselia normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
How strong is it: Cresselia can score particularly well in defense. Thus, it plays a role mainly in the Super and Ultra League. In terms of offense, it is somewhat weaker, so you should rather rely on other monsters in raids.
Who should take advantage of the raid hour today? Cresselia is particularly interesting for trainers who are still looking for a strong Psychic Pokémon for the PvP League. But shiny hunters can also benefit today.
Those who need one or two Cresselia candies should also take their chance today. The legendary monster will be available in level 5 raids only until December 1 at 10:00 AM.
From Friday, there will be four additional raid hours through the Hoopa event, during which other legendary Pokémon will dominate the level 5 raids. We have looked at which ones and what else to expect from this event.
Are you participating in the raid hour with Cresselia tonight? What counters will you be using? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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Blade & Soul was a highly anticipated MMORPG from Korea from 2014 to 2016. It impressed especially with its action-packed combat and beautiful graphics. In 2021, there was a major engine update as well as some new updates. But is it still worth starting the game? MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch tried it out and spoke with the developers.
Genre: MMORPG | Developer: NCSoft | Platform: PC | Release: January 19, 2016
Blade & Soul remains one of the best Asian MMORPGs on the market in 2021. It is free-to-play, has one of the most interesting martial arts combat systems, and strongly focuses on a story in which you fight against evil.
There are regular updates that continue the story, and every year in autumn, a new class is released. In addition, there are dozens of events that are regularly activated, including bonus events for returnees and special celebrations for Halloween or Christmas.
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Everything you need to know about the MMORPG Blade & Soul – in 2 minutes
In 2021, Blade & Soul received more attention because the MMORPG migrated to Unreal Engine 4. This led to an improvement in graphics and was also supposed to enhance performance. Moreover, there were numerous changes to the game, including adjustments to the combat system, loot, and interface.
But is that enough to make Blade & Soul an interesting MMORPG again? And what does the game offer in general, and for whom is it suitable? I took a closer look at the game.
Who is speaking here? Alexander Leitsch is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has spent thousands of hours in games like Guild Wars 2, ESO, or Black Desert. But Blade & Soul is also familiar to him. He created beginner guides for it at the release in 2016 and participated in every starter dungeon.
For this article, he leveled the class Archer to level 30, tried the newest class Dual Blade using a max-level boost in the endgame, was shown the new Demonbane dungeons by the developers, and asked them several interview questions.
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A classic Asian MMORPG with a revenge story and action-packed combat
What about classes and races? Blade & Soul allows you to create a character from now 14 different classes at the start. However, these classes are partially bound to races. The races include:
The Jin – they look like classic humans and can be created as male or female. According to lore, they are very versatile and tenacious beings.
The Gon – giant humans who possess a lot of physical strength. They are also available as male or female.
The Yun – a race consisting solely of female members, who value elegance and grace.
The Lyn – small creatures with huge ears. Both genders are available here as well.
The classes Blade Dancer (only Lyn), Summoner (only Lyn), and Berserker (only Gon) can only be played by a single race, while you have multiple options for the remaining classes.
At the beginning, you have 3 free character slots, which you can expand to 13 through the shop. So it is currently not possible to play all classes at the same time.
The character editor is very detailed. Even for the facial details, there are numerous sliders for the size and position of the pupils, a selection of various colors, and of course customization options for makeup and jewelry. Overall, the editor is not as strong as that of Black Desert, but it’s very close.
Once you have created your desired character, you start in the tutorial. There, you learn about the Hongmoon School. It’s the combat school you belong to and where you train. Your leader is Master Hong, a small, old coot often seen in screenshots of the game.
In the tutorial, you will learn to sprint, jump, and glide, one of Blade & Soul’s special features. You can glide from one point to another to overcome larger chasms. However, you glide steadily downward and cannot reach higher jumps, as you would with flying mounts in WoW.
Another positive aspect is the beautiful soundtrack that accompanies Blade & Soul. There are various pieces that play in different locations, either underlining the picturesque landscape or providing an epic feel in dungeons.
After a few intro sequences, there is a major betrayal. The school is attacked by Jinsoyun, who kills almost all of your comrades. Subsequently, a classic revenge story begins, in which you train and try to track down Jinsoyun and bring her to justice.
Jinsoyun in a dialogue with our master.
The story is told in various chapters, which you follow in a kind of main quest. In the world, there are also side quests that you can complete optionally.
However, there is no completely open world in Blade & Soul. Instead, you often travel through portals, similar to Guild Wars 2. In addition, there are special story contents at many locations that you enter through a portal and can only experience yourself.
An engaging combat system – with weaknesses
How does Blade & Soul play? The combat system relies heavily on action, many abilities, and many combos. “Many” is the key word, as there are dozens of abilities for each class that can also be used in various combos.
It looks quite spectacular when you throw enemies into the air or jump around swiftly or deal the final blow to an enemy from the air. However, it can also be quite complex to work through all the abilities and combos.
Moreover, attacks come with very large and colorful animations, which may not appeal to every player. I also miss a classic roll to evade some enemy attacks. Additionally, the fact that I cannot sprint in fights strikes me as a negative aspect immediately.
In combat, there are large DMG numbers and spectacular animations.
An unusual equipment system: In Blade & Soul, your appearance does not matter. The damage dealt primarily depends on the weapon used, which can be developed further over various stages.
Other stats, such as health points, defense values, accuracy, and critical hit chance, come from the deployed “Bagua Fragments.” These are pictures made of 8 parts that give you bonuses per part. If you use multiple Bagua from one set, there are bonuses.
Focus on dungeons and PvP in the endgame
What content does Blade & Soul offer? Blade & Soul is a classic theme park MMORPG. So, you follow a linear story that guides you through different areas. Currently, there are 11 story acts with numerous quests. The quests generally consist of running, collecting, and kill tasks, but they are all translated into German and voiced in English.
Additionally, your goal is to reach max level 60 and improve your equipment.
Once in the endgame, primarily these tasks await you:
Numerous dungeons and raids that you can run with other players (most only at max level). These instances also offer different difficulty levels.
Various PvP battlefields
1v1 or team arena with leaderboard in PvP
Daily and weekly quests
Upgrading equipment in the endgame is also very time-consuming. You can usually spend weeks or months on it alone. Fortunately, however, equipment does not play a role in PvP, where everyone competes in a fair system.
How long does it take to reach max level? It took me about 4 hours to reach level 33. According to forum user Spaske, it takes about 13 hours to reach max level if you only follow the main story (via BladeandSoul).
Portals divide the world of Blade and Soul into different areas.
Engine update should give Blade & Soul a new shine, but it’s not enough
What is the state of Blade & Soul in 2021? In recent years, there have been numerous adjustments to the game that cater to newcomers and returnees. Brett Jaxel, lead writer of Blade & Soul, explained some adjustments made in recent years:
The skills and combat have been greatly simplified. The selection and modification of skills is an extremely optimized process, and players can easily choose their specialization.
Another important aspect that has developed since my entry into the game is the development of the story – as part of the localization team, this is very close to my heart, and the development of the story in the last two acts has certainly increased what is at stake for the Hongmoon warriors.
The current year 2021 should actually be a strong one for the Asian MMORPG:
The big engine update has been released
Many adjustments have been made to combat systems, loot, and general “Quality of Life” changes
New story content has been added
A new class has been released
But the update somewhat fizzled out.
While the graphics do look better now, I keep experiencing performance issues. Depending on the area, I had up to 90 FPS but sometimes only 25. While my PC is no powerhouse with an i7 4470k, 16 GB DDR3 RAM, and a GTX 1060, it is generally sufficient for high FPS in most MMORPGs.
The engine update does not really improve performance (and makes it worse for some), nor does it address the other problems of the game: the heavy grind and the aggressive shop.
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What are Blade & Soul’s problems? The MMORPG from NCSoft convinces with a good story, fun combat, and at least some variety in quests and movement in the game.
However, those who delve deeper into the game will notice the long grind. Anyone wanting to gear up in endgame needs to enter a lengthy grind, which includes constantly running the same dungeons and raids and completing daily quests.
Brett Jaxel agrees with this. In the interview, however, he also pointed out an upcoming event that will make it easier for you to obtain gear:
I think it can feel tedious to get gear for the endgame. It is a lengthy process to obtain the best weapons in the game (as it should be), and the journey costs a lot of time. But fortunately, as previously mentioned, there are occasionally events that help players quickly improve their gear, and the next one is set for January.
However, if you don’t want to deal with the grind, you can purchase a solution in the shop. Besides more character slots or cosmetic items, the following things are available:
A boost to max level
Materials for equipment upgrades
The option to exchange real money for in-game currency
A premium subscription for 11.99 euros per month, which grants more XP, gold, additional login rewards, and reduced fees
Theoretically, the entire grind can thus be eased with real money and even completely skipped. Some players already see this as pay-to-win.
If desired, you can easily convert NCoins into in-game currency.
New dungeon system aims to bind players long-term, event helps newcomers and returnees
What has changed recently? With an update in November, the new Mythic Dungeons were introduced. These are 4-player instances offering difficulty levels from 1 to 100. The lower levels have a difficulty level similar to older dungeons, while the highest levels are meant to represent the hardest dungeons so far.
The higher the level, the harder the bosses are supposed to be. Brett Jaxel emphasized to us that with higher difficulty levels, new mechanics for final bosses are also unlocked and not just adjusted damage and health points.
Additionally, there will be new rewards in the form of insignia that you can add to your equipment. This is meant to keep players engaged over the long term.
Jaxel also pointed out that further Mythic Dungeons are planned for 2022. A new class is also expected in the autumn of next year.
Conclusion: A game for Asian fans who love stories and dungeons and have no problem with grind
Pros
Beautiful graphics
An action-packed and fun combat system
A 1v1 arena in PvP with leaderboards
Many contents accumulated over the years
A good and coherent story that is also voiced in English
Cons
Performance issues
Much grind
Shop with pay-to-win aspects
Confusing statements in the interface
Blade & Soul remains a double-edged sword even in 2021. On one hand, there are beautiful graphics, the successful revenge story, and of course the combat system, which is an absolute highlight for fans of martial arts and anime. The fights are action-packed, fast-paced, combo-heavy, and above all quite colorful. If you like that, you won’t find a more suitable MMORPG on the market.
My personal highlight continues to be the 1v1 arena, which is found in only a few MMOs. Due to the balanced equipment, there are no unfair advantages, and it genuinely comes down to skill. No wonder a competitive e-sports scene has developed around it in Korea.
On the other hand, there are somewhat monotonous quests, the long grind, and the shop, which many see as pay-to-win. Blade & Soul simply resembles a classic Asian grinder too much and not enough of what we are used to from western MMORPGs like WoW or GW2.
The game primarily targets story and martial arts fans who do not have a problem with grind. While the engine update has given Blade & Soul a better look, it has changed too little in the fundamental content to attract many new players now.
Alexander Leitsch
MMORPG Expert at MeinMMO
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If you want to have all attachments for a weapon in Call of Duty: Vanguard, you first have to level it up. This can be quite exhausting, especially when you constantly have to face players who are too good. CoD expert James “JGOD” Godoy explains how to do it easily – even solo.
What is this trick? JGOD shows in a short clip on Twitter how he levels his weapons. According to his own statements, he has currently leveled 25 of the 32 weapons in Vanguard to the maximum level.
For the trick, he simply enters the zombie mode of the shooter. This features a solo option that you can choose and play. There, he runs around the starting area and kills the zombies present with a melee attack.
This works because the zombies in the first level die with just one hit. However, each zombie provides a decent amount of experience for the weapon. After roughly 35 zombies, he leaves the round and starts a new game.
The expert simply repeats this method until the weapon reaches the maximum level. This is 70 for most weapons and only 60 for pistols. In the video, he is currently leveling his Klauser pistol:
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Why level weapons? In Call of Duty: Vanguard, you unlock new attachments at higher weapon levels. You need these to customize your weapons – for example, with special ammunition or even more useful silencers.
Weapons can be equipped with up to 10 attachments. This can significantly change their effectiveness. Certain setups can turn some weapons into absolute monsters:
Leveling weapons in 4 hours: ‘Boring, but efficient’
This is how long leveling takes: When asked how long JGOD takes to level up, he replies: ‘3 hours for each pistol from level 1-60 and 4 hours for any other weapon from level 1-70. Absolute time, not playtime’ (via Twitter.com).
However, he apparently uses double weapon XP tokens during this. You can earn these through leveling in the Battle Pass. In addition, there are double experience points in all modes during certain events .
This method is probably not the fastest, but the safest. Absolutely anyone can replicate it and does not require any prior knowledge. Since you only have to prove yourself against AI opponents, no professionals can mow you down in open rounds.
The 4 hours per weapon is the guaranteed maximum to level a weapon, even if it gets monotonous. JGOD himself says: ‘It’s boring, but efficient.’
What other methods are there? Normally, you level weapons simply by using them in various game modes. The better you are and the more kills you achieve, the more XP you also get. In our guide, you will find more tips for leveling up faster:
On fast maps like Shipment and The House and in modes like Team Deathmatch or Kill Confirmed, this is particularly quick. The problem, however, is that strong opponents can quickly break your streak and you’ll leave with little experience.
If you don’t want to level all weapons right away and haven’t picked a favorite weapon, you can find some tips on MeinMMO regarding which weapons are worth it. We show you the best weapons with setups in CoD Vanguard.
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EA has released the new Live Tuning Update 2 for FIFA 22, which adjusts the speed of various shots. Here you will find out what changes.
What are Live Tuning Updates? With the new Live Tuning Updates, which were introduced recently, EA can make changes to FIFA 22’s gameplay without rolling out a proper Title Update. This way, EA Sports can address gameplay issues faster and more frequently.
We will show you what changes with the second LTU (Live Tuning Update).
When does the update come? The new LTU is now available for FIFA 22 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC (Origin/Steam), and Stadia. When you start FIFA 22, you should see a notification about the new update.
EA advises closing FIFA 22 and restarting it once the notification about Live Update 2 appears in the game. This is to ensure that the update is installed.
What changes with Live Tuning Update 2
With the release of the new Live Update, EA has published Patch Notes that describe changes to finesse shots as well as D-Pad tactics.
Regarding finesse shots, it is stated:
The speed of the ball for finesse shots inside and outside the penalty area has been increased.
Within the penalty area, this applies to finesse shots that are up to 11.5 meters from the goal.
From a distance of 11.6 to 19.8 meters, the ball’s speed is also increased, but slightly less.
With this, you should now have more opportunities to finish in the penalty area and can direct the ball more precisely into the goal. However, in addition to finesse shots, the speed of normal ground passes should also become slightly faster.
What changes with D-Pad tactics:
When a D-Pad tactic is set, it now lasts for 20 seconds. Previously, it was 15 seconds. The time is counted only when the team with the set tactic is not in possession of the ball.
The cooldown for D-Pad tactics has been reduced from 120 seconds to 100 seconds.
What do you think about the new Live Tuning Update? Are you excited about improved finesse shots? Feel free to tell us in the comments!
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