WoW streamer Preach has completed the story of the Heavensward expansion of Final Fantasy XIV and calls it one of the best stories he has ever experienced in gaming.
The situation in brief:
Preach is a streamer and YouTuber who rose to fame primarily through the MMORPG World of Warcraft. He is a long-time fan who has also checked out other games like New World and FFXIV in recent months.
Originally, Preach had no interest in FFXIV, as he found many aspects of the colorful MMORPG silly and stupid, including Moogles and the Lalafell people.
In the end, Preach got into the game, and in his latest video about the Heavensward expansion, he showers the story of FFXIV with praise. It is the second game ever to make him cry.
Warning: The article may contain spoilers for the story of FFXIV
“That was simply incredible.”
This is what Preach says: In his latest video about FFXIV, the streamer ranks the Heavensward expansion as number 2 on his list of the best video game stories ever. It is only surpassed by the co-op RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2. You can find Divinity on our list of the best co-op games of 2021.
The story of Heavensward, which revolves around the 1,000-year-long war between the nation of Ishgard and the dragons, touched Preach so much that he ended up in tears. Something that had only happened to him with one other game so far, according to the streamer.
During the stream, he could hardly find the words:
That was incredible. It was so well done; the whole thing is so well done. It was not even remotely silly. That surprised me. I really expected Moogles to fly in or some anime nonsense, but they [the developers] treated it with absolute respect. It was really good. […]
However, the streamer is primarily impressed by how well thought-out and planned the story of Heavensward was. Over and over, Preach emphasizes in the video that it is very important to let a game’s story “breathe.”
A story needs time to establish the setting and characters to provide reasons for why one should care about these characters.
He compares the pacing of the storytelling of the MMORPG to the movies of the Marvel universe. To build up to the grand finale of Avengers: Endgame properly, Marvel took their time beforehand to develop the individual characters.
And that is exactly what FFXIV does, according to Preach. It begins already in the base game “A Realm Reborn,” at the end of which several extremely important plot points are established, which the story picks up later. Main characters of Heavensward like Aymeric, Lady Iceheart, and the Dragoon Estinien are also established in the base game and are given enough time and focus to develop. And every character is important in their own way.
[…] All characters who are merely side attractions play a crucial role in the one big moment. And that one moment needs such a roller coaster ride to get there that it seems incredible that all of this [the plot] was so clearly planned and paced over several patches. […]
However, there is this criticism: While Preach is enthusiastic about the story of the MMORPG, he is less kind about the gameplay. In the video about his first impressions, he described it as trash and is still not really convinced by it.
In his opinion, the best gameplay is still that of WoW. It remains one of his absolute favorite games, even though the news around WoW is currently not so good.
According to Preach, Final Fantasy XIV is slowly getting better. As he levels up, he now gains access to new skills, and his expectation is that he might really enjoy the combat system of FFXIV in later expansions.
What’s behind this: Streamers like Preach, Pyromancer, and Asmongold go into FFXIV with the expectation that it is a “childish, silly Japanese RPG” that does not take itself seriously. Often, the term “Weeb Shit” is used in their streams. Weeb is a derogatory term for people who are huge fans of Japanese pop culture.
The expectation of these streamers is therefore that they will be overwhelmed with silly anime clichés in FFXIV as well. Accordingly, they are greatly surprised when they find out that this is not the case. While the MMORPG does not take itself seriously in many areas, it has many very dark elements and areas that particularly come to light in the stories.
The story writing in Heavensward is also highly regarded in the FFXIV community for its moral questions and tragic twists. The combination of the streamers’ low expectations with the high-quality story of Heavensward results in enthusiasm and praise.
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Final Fantasy XIV makes its players cry
These streamers have cried too: Preach is by far not the only one who was able to evoke one or another tear with Heavensward. Former WoW lore YouTuber Pyromancer was also deeply moved by the emotional impact of the ending and called it a masterpiece (via YouTube). For him, FFXIV feels like therapy.
The streamer snackyyz joins him in the long line of players who had to cry because of FFXIV.
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Based on their experiences, many FFXIV veterans expect that the upcoming expansion Endwalker will also make them use several boxes of tissues while playing. After all, the expansion will be the grand finale that concludes an 11-year story.
Many expect new character deaths or other tragic events that will make them cry. And director Yoshida has already warned that many characters are “not as safe as fans might think.”
In the new Patch 9.2 for WoW (World of Warcraft), new class-specific tier sets are making a return after a long time. However, the appearance of the Warlock set reminds players of the “Ku-Klux-Klan” robes with its hood. The community brought this to Blizzard’s attention, and they said: We overlooked this, we will change it.
What does Blizzard say? On Twitter, Blizzard’s developers write that they agree with the community. From certain angles, the new Warlock set looks like something other than a WoW set. Therefore, they want to redesign the set before the release of Patch 9.2 and showcase the new version on the test servers.
In the community, the set’s appearance sparked heated discussions.
Community: From behind, it looks like it’s from the “Ku-Klux-Klan”
This is what the players say: Dataminers have already previewed the appearance of the new WoW sets from Patch 9.2. On reddit, players are commenting on these PTR screenshots, saying that the appearance is not well-chosen. User GlitchAesthetic shares images of the set and writes, “From behind, it looks more like a Grand Wizard.” The Grand Wizard is the highest position in the hierarchy of the “Ku-Klux-Klan”.
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Lexstrasza writes on Twitter: “No chance that players won’t exploit this. I hope they work on it again and change the shape or the color. Just something!”
In response, justaharbourkid commented on Twitter: “I was already very unhappy with the tier set for Warlocks (just like that of the Demon Hunters), but now that I’ve noticed this, I definitely won’t use it!”
However, the Warcraft developers’ account also responded with a tweet, stating that they will change the set. It reads: “We hear you and agree. We overlooked this because we did not examine the set from all angles before including it in the first test build. We have already begun to adjust the set, and you will see changes in one of the next builds of the Eternity’s End PTR.”
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The reactions to the tweet are mostly positive. Players thank Blizzard for quickly addressing the problem and implementing changes. However, some also question how such a mistake could happen and whether Blizzard had not reviewed the set beforehand.
Player gr33nzo commented under the tweet: “Thank you for the quick response and for agreeing! This is what players love to see. Oversights happen, what matters is how you fix them. Thank you!”
However, the new patch has much more in store than just a few sets. As the final update for Shadowlands, you can expect a new area and, of course, a raid.
Especially in light of Blizzard’s recent actions, where they removed in-game content that could potentially be problematic, it is probably better to quickly resolve issues like the appearance of the set.
The developers are currently very keen on removing content with suggestive jokes or graphics, as well as dialogues.
Leveling in Battlefield 2042 can be very slow. A small throwable can help: The environment sensor not only brings you a lot of XP but also assists the whole team. MyMMO will tell you how to use the sensor optimally.
To level up in Battlefield 2042, it usually takes 2 matches. However, a match lasts at least 30 minutes. Consequently, it can be slow to unlock the best weapons in the game.
That’s where the environment sensor comes into play. You unlock it at level 22 – a process that is faster with other XP farming methods. Once you have the environment sensor, you level up even faster than before. Because you can also combine it with the other farming methods.
The best part: The environment sensor is easy to use and becomes more effective the more action occurs. The function of the sensor is also extremely helpful for your team and will directly help you win more matches.
The strongest loadout with the environment sensor
The biggest downside of the environment sensor is that it replaces your grenade slot. This loadout not only helps you bypass this disadvantage – it makes you one of the most versatile soldiers on the battlefield:
Specialist: Sundance
Primary weapon: PP-29
Secondary weapon: G57
Throwable: Environment sensor
Gadget: Ammo crate
The environment sensor is not only good for XP
Why is this loadout so good? Thanks to the gadget, Sundance is the perfect specialist choice. The grenade belt not only replaces the anti-personnel grenade that you must give up because of the environment sensor – it can also be used for anti-tank purposes and as an EMP field.
This allows you to defend against all vehicles and other specialist gadgets. Since the charges of the grenade belt refresh themselves, you will always stay in action.
This versatility is emphasized by the PP-29. It is the currently best submachine gun and the most flexible weapon in the game. Accordingly, it can be effectively used in any situation. This also makes it easier to use Sundance’s wingsuit very aggressively.
Then you can either actively participate in the battle yourself, or play a bit more passively and throw more environment sensors with the ammo crate. Since the sensor works even after your death, you have contributed to the team in any case.
This is not just an XP rain for you. Your team thanks you because they can occupy and defend positions better with the information on the minimap. This leads to fun, action-packed gameplay. And to more matches won.
Have you already tried this loadout? Do you enjoy the playstyle? And what weapon do you definitely want to unlock? Let us know in the comments.
Thanks to the ammo crate, you will continuously receive a new environment sensor. Your ammunition will also be refreshed. This way, you never have to pull back from the action.
The environment sensor is fun, helps the team and you
What makes the loadout so good? The loadout with the environment sensor excels for several reasons:
You receive an assist for every enemy killed within the radius of the environment sensor. Each assist gives you as much XP as a kill – even if you haven’t seen the enemy yourself.
With this method, it is not uncommon to have more assists alone than entire squads combined. This way, you level up very quickly.
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Thanks to Sundance, you are flexibly strong against enemy soldiers, vehicles, and gadgets.
Aggressive gameplay is possible and recommended.
The sensor marks enemies within a radius on your entire team’s minimap.
You have two environment sensors available. This way, you can mark most enemies comprehensively, even in the largest control points.
The ammo crate immediately gives you back a consumed environment sensor.
You get 5 XP for every enemy that gets marked.
Every marked enemy that gets killed by your team counts as an assist. This gives you 50 XP each.
You get 50 XP for every enemy you kill yourself.
The environment sensor continues to mark after your death.
After several markings and assists, you receive 1,000 XP as a reward.
Contra
The motion sensor replaces the grenade.
Without Sundance, your options in combat are limited.
The ammo crate is not a must but makes the loadout much better.
With Sundance and the ammo crate, you cannot heal yourself.
PP-29 is not the strongest weapon for distance.
The loadout loses effectiveness if you are not in the thick of the action.
Other loadouts are stronger against vehicles.
The motion sensor is only available from level 22.
How to use the environment sensor optimally? Because the environment sensor provides the most XP and information when the action is highest, you should always stay in the battle.
So always try to be at the most contested points of the map. Throw your two environment sensors in such a way that they cover as large an area as possible.
Then you can either actively participate in the battle yourself, or play a bit more passively and throw more environment sensors with the ammo crate. Since the sensor works even after your death, you have contributed to the team in any case.
This is not just an XP rain for you. Your team thanks you because they can occupy and defend positions better with the information on the minimap. This leads to fun, action-packed gameplay. And to more matches won.
Have you already tried this loadout? Do you enjoy the playstyle? And what weapon do you definitely want to unlock? Let us know in the comments.
In Fortnite, Chapter 2 will soon be replaced by a new chapter. Since Season 8 offered a grand variety of changes, we will show you a specific feature that Epic should definitely carry over to Chapter 3.
What feature are we talking about? It is about the new XP system that was established in Season 8. However, this system already existed in a modified form at the beginning of Chapter 2, but only on the fringes.
It revolves around the stamp cards: A business card that you can complete by fulfilling missions. This system was introduced in Season 1.
You could fill your daily stamp card with achievements like “Submachine Gun Expert.” For that, there was a small XP boost that benefited you.
Now, Epic has completely overhauled the quest system and assigned each NPC on the map a stamp card. As a result, there are no more regular quests, but you must go to each NPC and complete their five tasks. Why this system should remain and not be replaced or altered again will be explained here.
Uncompleted Battle Passes are a thing of the past
If you actively play Fortnite, you should have noticed a change. Epic has truly responded to the community’s cries and delivered something that is worth looking at.
Why should this feature stay? This system offers more advantages compared to the previous quest model:
You can mark the NPCs on the map using the stamp card menu
Clear overview of the quests
Consistent XP and in a large amount
Repeatable quests that also provide you with a small XP boost
Daily and weekly stamp cards ensure a massive XP boost
What is different now? Epic promised more XP and less grind. However, this was not adhered to at the beginning of Chapter 2. Many seasons followed in which it was difficult to even reach level 100 of the Battle Pass. Unlocking the additional styles of the skins was like a nightmare.
Season 8 – Old Stamp Card Model
Season 8 – Revised Stamp Card Model
This is Fortnite’s new XP system
With the new system, however, players are virtually overwhelmed with level-ups. But it appears in such a measure that doesn’t seem exaggerated. So you don’t have to worry about not reaching a milestone with the newly introduced feature.
Epic may want to shift the focus to relaxed gaming in the known mode. So you should not be concerned about scraping the last bit of XP to somewhat complete your Battle Pass. It should simply happen on the side while the fun is the main focus.
Was the system already good since the beginning of Season 8? Season 8 had a rocky start. The community expressed their discontent about many things. One of them was the XP system. Many players disappeared into the depths of the Fortnite version of ‘Among Us’. In this mode, players could earn a lot of XP without much effort. Epic Games noticed this and decided to take action.
They cut off this method by implementing an “AFK detection system” that notices AFK XP farming. As a result, experience points were capped, and this method was no longer profitable. In return, however, they changed the stamp cards. These now awarded the same amount of experience at each level, rather than more than the previous level, and at an increased value.
The repeatable quests initially only gave Gold. Now you receive experience points for completing them. Thus, it is even more worthwhile to complete quests you’ve already finished.
What do you think of the system? Was it a successful change that pays off for you, or do you prefer the old system? Let us know in the comments what you think.
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On Black Friday, various products for gamers are on offer from Amazon, MediaMarkt, and other vendors. This time, the Razer Basilisk Ultimate is included. For MeinMMO author Benedikt Schlotmann, Razer’s top model is one of the best deals on Black Friday 2021.Because for around 100 euros you get a really good gaming mouse with many features.
Many users who want to game on their computer play with a gaming mouse. And this device often accompanies you for years in everyday life.
When I buy a gaming mouse, at least three things must be met:
The mouse offers good ergonomics and feels secure in the hand
The device provides me with the right features and buttons for my genre
The gaming mouse is well-made and doesn’t creak with every movement
Optionally, I also appreciate comparatively heavy gaming mice, as I prefer to have some weight under my fingers rather than not feeling the mouse at all.
When buying, I, like many other gamers, look for good deals, as I like to save a few euros, and I’m rarely willing to spend significantly more than 100 euros for a gaming mouse or keyboard.
For this reason, the price of the Razer Basilisk Ultimate is a really great deal for me. Because unlike many other offers, here you get a really good gaming mouse with many useful features for almost 100 euros.
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You can get the Basilisk Ultimate for just 100 euros and that is a top offer
That’s why the mouse is such a good offer: For around 100 euros, you currently get one of the best gaming mice that Razer has in its range if you prefer a wireless option.
Because in addition to the excellent sensor, I am especially convinced by the high-quality build of the Basilisk Ultimate. Moreover, the mouse offers plenty of buttons that you can configure and set via the software. Thanks to integrated memory, you can always take your profiles with you.
If you game like I do with first-person shooters like Apex Legend, then the sniper button is also very helpful. With the sniper button, you can temporarily lower the DPI when pressed, allowing you to aim better. The sniper button can also be removed on the Basilisk Ultimate. In the newly presented Basilisk V3, the button is now permanently installed.
Razer uses its proprietary Hyperspeed technology in the Basilisk Ultimate. This is a wireless standard that the manufacturer uses in some of its mice (Basilisk X Hyperspeed and the Ultimate models of the Basilisk and Viper).
I can assure you here that you will notice no differences between the Basilisk Ultimate and a wired mouse, and it is on the same level as Logitech with its Lightspeed standard.
What weaknesses does the mouse have? If you have ever gamed with Razer peripherals, you will either love them or hate them: Razer’s software “Synapse” is cumbersome, confusing, and definitely a matter of taste.
I personally do not like it because I find the software too cumbersome and it offers me too many functions that I hardly ever use in everyday life.
In direct comparison to the G502 Hero, you also cannot change the weight of the Basilisk Ultimate since no additional weights are included. Personally, I am someone who barely used this feature even on the G502 Hero, so I do not miss it on the Basilisk Ultimate.
With the Logitech G502 Hero, you can change the weight compared to the Razer Basilisk Ultimate.
What is the current price? Normally you would get the Basilisk Ultimate with docking station for 190 euros, but you can usually find the mouse for around 130 euros, with a few exceptions.
Currently, on Amazon and MediaMarkt, you can get the gaming mouse for just under 100 euros. So you save about half of the normal price and about 25% based on the previous market price. And that is a really good deal since you would usually pay 30 euros more for the mouse.
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There are only a few good alternatives to the Basilisk Ultimate
The strongest competitor for the Basilisk Ultimate remains the Logitech G 502 Hero Lightspeed. The Logitech G502 Hero Lightspeed is available on Amazon* currently for about 100 euros. During Prime Day, you could even get the mouse for around 70 euros, so you would not get the G502 Hero Lightspeed here at the best price, unlike the Basilisk Ultimate.
With the SteelSeries Rival 5, you also get a strong gaming mouse, which is, however, significantly lighter compared to the Basilisk and the G502. However, the ergonomics of the Rival 5 are somewhat unusual, as the sniper button is hard to reach. The SteelSeries Rival 5 is now available on Amazon* for about 50 euros thanks to Prime Day.
If you are still looking for other meaningful alternatives or are simply interested in gaming mice, then check out our overview on MeinMMO. Here we present to you the best gaming mice you can currently buy:
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On Twitter, Battlefield 2042 announced the next patch. It is supposed to come next week and address two of the currently most discussed problems in the game. We from MeinMMO summarize the early patch notes for you.
When is the update coming? We do not have a specific date yet. On Twitter, it is only mentioned that it’s “by the end of next week.” So possibly on Thursday, November 25, or Friday, November 26.
Although the complete patch notes are not available yet, some issues that the patch will address have already been mentioned.
These include two of the currently most annoying problems in Battlefield 2042: OP hovercrafts and the redeploy bug.
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Battlefield 2042 Update fixes hovercrafts and redeploy bug
What we know about the upcoming update: The developers have mentioned five specific points that will be addressed in the next patch.
These include:
The redeploy bug will be fixed.
The UAV-1 vehicle will return to the game. It was previously removed from the Portal mode for balancing reasons.
Issues with missing loadouts will be fixed.
The LCAA hovercraft will be nerfed while the MD540 Nightbird helicopter will also be overhauled.
The armor and armament of the hovercrafts will be weakened.
The weapons of the Nightbirds will also be weakened.
Especially the redeploy bug and the changes to the hovercrafts are likely to be important for players.
Why is this so important for players? The redeploy bug caused two annoying problems: Players could not be revived by their teammates under certain circumstances.
This is a significant factor in the heat of battle and incredibly frustrating for medics and fallen players. Additionally, some players could not even respawn due to the bug, preventing them from getting back to the battlefield after dying. Players use a trick to alert others to the bug.
What else is in the patch? We currently do not know. These may be the only changes.
There is a long list of other issues that developers at DICE need to address. Specifically, the spread with assault rifles is a concern for many players.
However, it is quite possible that further fixes are in the works that will make it into the update. Unfortunately, we will have to wait for more information.
In Pokémon GO, a huge Community Day takes place in December, which will also feature Feelinara with a special move as the highlight. However, there is a problem with the move if you don’t prepare in advance.
What is the issue? The Community Day in December 2021 for Pokémon GO was recently announced by Niantic. All Pokémon from the C-Day events of 2021 and 2020 will play a role. Among other things, you can teach the Pokémon the moves that were exclusively intended for their C-Days.
However, evolving to Feelinara will not be as easy as last time. Trainers have found this out and discuss that you should start preparing now if you want to evolve strong Feelinara with Psychic Shock.
70 Hearts for Feelinara – Start now
What is the problem? On Twitter, the account GOStadiumPvP writes an information to all Pokémon GO players. “Feelinara will not have reduced buddy heart requirements. We recommend that you start working on this now.” This is an official information that the account received directly from Niantic.
The message conveys that you need to earn 70 hearts with Eevee as your buddy to evolve Eevee into Feelinara. However, this is impossible in one day.
During the Community Day with Eevee in August, Niantic solved the problem by reducing the requirement from 70 hearts to 7 hearts. This allowed all trainers to catch strong Eevee during the Community Day and then evolve them to Feelinara during the event, so that the Pokémon learns Psychic Shock.
In summary:
In December 2021, Eevee will appear as an event Pokémon on the second day (Sunday, December 19)
You need to evolve Eevee by Monday (December 20) for Feelinara to learn the charged move Psychic Shock
It is impossible to earn 70 hearts with an Eevee by Monday if you caught it on Sunday
Therefore, you should already choose strong Eevee as buddy Pokémon and earn hearts with them so that you have enough of them with 70 hearts by December 20
Keep in mind that you can also develop Feelinara differently once:
What trainers are saying: In the community on reddit, Niantic’s decision not to reduce the heart requirement is a big topic. Players find it “stupid,” but also explain that there is still enough time to earn the hearts.
“Partially, it goes against the point of allowing us to develop Psychic Shock if the heart requirement is not changed,” writes Nesabethan on reddit.
“24 hearts and a few more through buddy gifts is the maximum we can earn per day. Eevee will appear on Sunday and the availability for the move ends on Monday. We need 70 hearts, so it is impossible to get Psychic Shock with the Eevee we catch during the event. And this is the first Eevee event since the last Community Day. So, most of the Eevee captures that we haven’t taught the move to will come from the event. It would be the first Community Day event where they give us the move, but we can’t teach it to the Pokémon we caught that day.”
Scirsin explains how you can prepare your Eevee now: “[…] If you want to be straightforward, just feed it [the Eevee] three times a day and take an AR screenshot once instead of a quick snack. If you start from 0, you only need 17.5 days for that.”
Did you hope that Niantic would change the requirements for Feelinara for the Community Day in December, or is that Pokémon not very important to you, and you can do without Feelinara with Psychic Shock? Let us know your opinion on this here in the comments on MeinMMO.
Now the Community Day with Sheinux in November is just around the corner. We show you everything you need to know about the event in the linked guide and how to be well prepared.
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Bad news for all CoD fans – Season 1 of Call of Duty: Vanguard and the Pacific update of the Battle Royale Warzone have been postponed by nearly a week. The new map “Caldera” for Warzone will therefore arrive later.
When is the new release? The release of Warzone: Pacific and Season 1 of CoD: Vanguard is now scheduled to start 6 days later than previously planned:
The Battle Royale takes over the complete graphic engine of Vanguard and gets a brand new map – the Pacific island “Caldera”:
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Vast beaches, humid jungle areas, and well-kept residential complexes – what sounds like an escape from the German winter is the new map of Warzone, which is very different from its predecessor “Verdansk”.
Starting December 8, you will no longer launch Warzone from the Modern Warfare launcher, but together with the new Vanguard. Whether you can play the new Warzone map immediately depends on whether you have purchased Vanguard. Buyers have 24 hours of early access:
Caldera access for Vanguard buyers: December 8
Caldera access without Vanguard: December 9
Without early access, you can already test the new graphics, but only on the small, familiar map Rebirth Island. All information about the significant change in Warzone can be found here:
All details about the start of the first season are not yet known. However, there will definitely be a substantial amount of new content:
Start of Season 1 on December 8
3 new maps for multiplayer
3 operators to unlock
New alliances, missions, and more for the zombie mode
Battle Pass with 2 new weapons
It is still unclear whether the zombie mode will be expanded with the important “Easter Egg”. So far, the mode is just a shooting gallery without a real goal. The zombies do get a power-up with each completed round, but nothing changes significantly after a certain point.
We know for sure that the first Vanguard “Battle Pass” will launch and will also bring 2 new weapons. The roadmap also mentions new “equipment”. There may also be new killstreaks, grenades, or similar items.
Just under 2 weeks before the actual release, the most important update of Warzone this year is being postponed. How this will affect the schedule of the 3 events that were supposed to run before the launch of Caldera is still not entirely clear.
League of Legends has attracted some new players with the Netflix series Arcane. We at MeinMMO have picked 4 key characters from the series and created small guides for you so you know how to unlock them and start playing with them immediately.
These guides are primarily aimed at newcomers and not veterans who like to experiment or maximize the champions’ potential.
Which 4 characters are we introducing? We have selected 4 popular characters:
Caitlyn – a relatively easy AD-Carry
Vi – a relatively beginner-friendly jungler
Jinx – a harder AD-Carry
Jayce – a moderately difficult fighter
The guides were created by MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch, who has played LoL since Season 2, and our freelance video producer Anna Alberg, who has played as a supporter and AD-Carry in Platinum to Diamond rank over the last 9 years.
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Caitlyn – The Sheriff of Piltover
What role does Caitlyn fulfill? Caitlyn is a so-called marksman or AD-Carry. These are usually ranged fighters who can take little damage but deal a lot of damage, especially in the late game.
With this character, you go to the bot lane (the bottom of the map) and your goal there is to kill as many minions with the last hit as possible. Because that gives you gold, which you can use to buy useful items.
On the bot lane, you are usually supported by a supporter, for example through healing, shields, or special abilities. So you’re not alone.
Caitlyn generally has one of the highest ranges in the game, making her a relatively good character for beginners.
How do you unlock Caitlyn? You can acquire Caitlyn for 4,800 Blue Essences (in-game currency) or 880 Riot Points (about 8 euros, but you have to buy the 10 euro package).
What can her abilities do? Like most champions, Caitlyn has a passive and 4 active abilities.
Headshot (passive):
Your normal attacks generate one stack of Headshot. Attacks from bushes grant 2 stacks. Upon reaching 6 stacks, her next normal attack deals bonus damage. The damage is increased by 100% if it hits targets that are not enemy champions.
You also land a headshot every time you hit enemies affected by the Yordle Trap or the Caliber-90 Net.
Piltover Peacemaker (Q):
You aim the rifle for 1 second and then fire a shot that deals normal damage. Each target after the first hit takes 60% of the original damage.
Enemies hit by the Yordle Trap or the Caliber-90 Net always receive 100% of the damage.
Yordle Trap (W):
You set a trap at the chosen location, which becomes active after 1.1 seconds. It lasts between 30 and 50 seconds, depending on the level.
If an enemy steps into the trap, they are immobilized for 1.5 seconds and revealed for 3 seconds.
Caitlyn gets an additional headshot on the target during these 3 seconds.
You can have 3 to 5 traps active at the same time, depending on the level.
Enemies who walk into a trap are immune to other traps for 4 seconds.
Caliber-90 Net (E):
You fire a net in one direction and move yourself 400 units in the opposite direction.
Enemies hit by the net are slowed by 50% for 1 second.
Ace in the Hole (R):
You target an enemy and gain absolute vision on them for 1 second. The range of this ability is very large at 3,500 units.
After this second, a shot is fired that deals a lot of damage. However, enemy champions can block the shot.
You can watch all of Caitlyn’s abilities in this video (from minute 1:51):
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In which order should you level the abilities? You first unlock the Q skill, then the E skill, and lastly the W skill. You also maximize the Q first, then the W, and finally the E. The Ultimate R is always learned at levels 6, 11, and 16.
Which summoner spells should you choose? In general, Flash is recommended for teleporting in emergency situations or securing kills.
Additionally, Heal, Exhaust, or Barrier are suitable options.
Which runes should you choose? For runes, you should first select Precision. There are the key runes:
Deadly Tempo (second)
Triumph (second)
Legend Bloodthirst (third)
Cut Down (first)
Rune number 2 is Domination. Here you select:
Taste of Blood (second)
Ravenous Hunter (first in row 3)
For general runes, you choose:
Attack (second)
Offensive (first)
Flex (second)
This is how the distribution looks in-game:
The runes for Caitlyn.
What items are the best?
You start the game with “Doran’s Blade” and a health potion.
First, you should aim for the mythic item “Stormrazor”. This costs a total of 3,400 gold but can be gradually bought in individual items. It is important that you get an active ability that allows you to jump in a certain direction and fire projectiles from there. You can use it both offensively and defensively.
Your second item should be Berserker’s Greaves. This increases your attack speed but primarily your movement speed.
The third item is particularly well suited to be “The Collector”. This item increases your attack damage and brings the passive effect that you instantly kill enemy champions who fall below 5% health with an attack.
Item number 4 is the Rapid Firecannon. Here you also accumulate charges that deal additional damage.
Items number 5 and 6 are “Infinity Edge” and “Guardian Angel”. However, in most games, you won’t reach the point of being able to buy these.
The items for Caitlyn.
Gameplay tips for Caitlyn:
In the lane, you should especially focus on last hits and punish the enemy whenever they come too close, preferably with a headshot.
Set traps in bushes or chokepoints to catch enemies.
If you find yourself in a precarious situation, use your net (E) on the opponent! This slows them down, pushes you away from them, and allows you to fire a strong attack at them.
In team fights, you generally should stand at the back and attack enemies from a distance.
Although it’s tempting, you should not spam the ability Piltover Peacemaker, as it consumes a lot of mana, which you should rather reserve for the net or the ultimate ability.
What role does Vi fulfill? Vi is a melee champion and is currently played mainly as a jungler in League of Legends. You move between the various lanes and kill jungle creatures to gain gold.
As a jungler, it’s important that you quickly defeat your side of the jungle and then try to support your lanes by attacking them at the right moment. This is called a “gank”. Timing plays a big role here.
You are also responsible for ensuring that the bosses dragon and baron are really defeated by your team. For this, you have the summoner spell Smite, which deals “True Damage”. You don’t need to calculate armor and resistances; you deal exactly the damage specified in the ability description.
How do you unlock Vi? You can acquire Vi for 4,800 Blue Essences (in-game currency) or 880 Riot Points (about 8 euros, but you have to buy the 10 euro package).
What can her abilities do? Like most champions, Vi has a passive and 4 active abilities.
Shield Bash (Passive):
Each hit with an ability grants Vi a shield equal to 15% of her maximum health that lasts for 3 seconds. This has a cooldown of 12 to 16 seconds, depending on the level.
Whenever Denting Blows is triggered, the cooldown of Shield Bash is reduced by 3 seconds.
Vault Breaker (Q):
When pressed: Vi starts charging her attack for up to 4 seconds, increasing her range.
Upon release: Vi dashes towards the selected direction and deals damage to all targets. However, Vi stops at enemy champions, knocking them back and pulling other enemies towards her. You do not need to wait the full 4 seconds.
Denting Blows (W):
Passive: Normal attacks and Vault Breaker build stacks of Denting Blows. Upon reaching 3 stacks, they are consumed to deal additional damage
Active: For the next 4 seconds, Vi gains additional attack speed and the targeted enemy’s armor is reduced by 20%.
Excessive Force (E):
Passive: You gain charges of Excessive Force, up to 2 stacks.
Active: You can consume these stacks to gain 50 additional range and additional damage for your next attack.
Assault and Battery (R):
You select a target to charge at. Upon arrival, you deal normal damage and knock the enemy up for 1.25 seconds.
Enemies in your path are shoved aside and take damage as well.
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In which order should you level the abilities? You level the W first, then the E, and lastly the Q. However, you maximize the Q first, followed by the E. The ultimate is leveled at the usual levels 6, 11, and 16.
Which summoner spells should you choose? You use the spells Flash and Smite.
Which runes should you choose? For runes, you first select Domination. The key runes there are:
Sudden Impact (fourth)
Relentless Hunter (third)
Argus’ Legacy (third)
Unforgiving Hunter (third)
Rune number 2 is Precision. Here you choose:
Triumph (second)
Legendary Eagerness (first in row 2)
For general runes, you choose:
Attack (second)
Offensive (first)
Flex (second)
This is how the distribution looks in-game:
The runes for Vi.
What items are the best?
You start with the “Glutmesser” as a jungle item and the “Refillable Potion”.
Your first item should be the Mythic item “Divine Sunderer”. It brings damage, health, and a useful passive effect that adds extra damage to your attack after using an ability.
Your second item should be boots, in this case the “Plated Steelcaps”. They grant additional armor and movement speed.
The next item is “Sterak’s Gage”. It grants you a shield when your health drops below 30%.
The fifth item can be offensive (“Death’s Dance”) or defensive (“Thornmail”).
For items number 5 and 6 (you then sell your Glutmesser), you can choose the corresponding counterpart of item 4 and either “Guardian Angel” or “Black Cleaver”, depending on what is more useful for the team. Use “Black Cleaver” for more damage, “Guardian Angel” for more defense.
The items for Vi.
Gameplay tips for Vi:
In the jungle, you should defeat your camps as quickly as possible. Start with the Blue Buff golem, which gives you level 2. Then kill the frog nearby, then move to the wolves for level 3. From there head through the mid lane to the other side of the jungle and kill the Raptors and the Red Buff.
Since Vi is a very strong jungler at the beginning of the game, you can go to the river to kill the crab after the Red Buff. There, you can encounter the enemy jungler and try out your skills in the first fight.
After killing the crab, you can choose whether to gank a lane, invade the enemy jungle, or teleport back to base to buy items.
As the game progresses, your task is to look for a good team fight. Depending on the situation, you charge at the enemy carry (a champion that deals a lot of damage) or protect the carry from your team.
Jinx – The Trigger-Happy
What role does Jinx fulfill? Jinx is, like Caitlyn, a ranged champion, usually called AD-Carry. Unlike Caitlyn, Jinx has a shorter range and no net to shoot herself to safety.
So, when playing Jinx, you need a bit more skill to pay attention to proper positioning. However, she rewards you with two different weapons and a massive rocket as an ultimate that can fly across the entire map.
How do you unlock Jinx? You can acquire Jinx for 4,800 Blue Essences (in-game currency) or 880 Riot Points (about 8 euros, but you have to buy the 10 euro package).
What can her abilities do? Jinx also has 4 active and 1 passive ability, but her “Q” is a weapon switch that affects her auto-attack.
I’m going crazy (Passive):
Whenever Jinx defeats an enemy champion, tower, inhibitor, or an epic monster (dragon, baron, herald), she gains 175% additional movement speed for 6 seconds.
Weapon Switch (Q):
You switch between the two weapons Bang Bang and Fishbones as soon as you activate the ability.
While equipped with Bang Bang, you gain additional attack speed from normal attacks for 2.5 seconds. You can stack this up to 3 times.
While equipped with Fishbones, your normal attacks cost mana. In return, your range is increased, and you deal 10% additional attack damage. Furthermore, your attacks deal damage to units around the hit enemy.
When you switch from Bang Bang to Fishbones, you do not lose your additional attack speed, but the buff expires after 2.5 seconds at the latest.
Zap (W):
You fire a shock shot that deals normal damage to the enemy and reveals and slows them for 2 seconds.
Flame Chompers (E):
You throw three grenades that are lined up in a row and become active after 0.7 seconds. They explode either after 5 seconds or upon contact with an enemy champion.
If an enemy runs into the grenades, they will be immobilized for 1.5 seconds and take damage. An enemy can only be hit by one of the three grenades.
Super Mega Death Rocket (R):
You fire a rocket that explodes upon contact with an enemy champion and deals a lot of damage. The damage increases the further the rocket travels. Upon explosion, surrounding enemies also take damage.
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In which order should you level the abilities? You level the Q first, then the W, and lastly the E. You maximize the Q first, then the W, and finally the E. The ultimate is leveled at the usual levels 6, 11, and 16.
Which summoner spells should you choose? In general, Flash should be taken for teleporting in emergency situations or securing kills.
Additionally, Heal, Exhaust, or Barrier are suitable.
Which runes should you choose? For runes, you should first select Precision. There are the key runes:
Deadly Tempo (second)
Presence of Mind (third)
Legend Bloodthirst (third)
Cut Down (second)
Rune number 2 is Domination. Here you choose:
Taste of Blood (second)
Ravenous Hunter (first in row 3)
For general runes, you choose:
Attack (second)
Offensive (first)
Flex (second)
This is how the distribution looks in-game:
The runes for Jinx.
What items are the best?
You start the game with “Doran’s Blade” and a health potion.
First, you should get the Mythic item “Kraken Slayer”. This ensures that every third attack deals additional true damage.
The next item should be “Berserker’s Greaves”. This increases your attack and movement speed.
The third item should be something with additional attack speed. Here you can choose between “Rapid Firecannon”, which provides additional damage through charging, or “Runaan’s Hurricane”, which distributes two extra bolts when attacking enemies in the immediate vicinity.
Item 4 should then be “Infinity Edge” for more critical strike damage.
For items 5 and 6, “Bloodthirster” is suitable for life steal, and “Lord Dominik’s Regards” for extra damage against tanky enemies.
The items for Jinx.
Gameplay tips for Jinx:
Zap (W) is a good ability to punish enemies in the lane who come too close or do not hide behind their minions.
You can also punish enemies with Fishbones (the other weapon that fires rockets). It has a long range. Just make sure not to use it too often, or you’ll quickly run out of mana.
If you get ganked by an enemy jungler, use your Flame Chompers (E) to block their path.
Use your ultimate ability (R) when enemies are low on health to deal much more damage. If you see an enemy on another lane who is low on health, try your luck and fire your rocket across the map.
The additional movement speed after a kill on a champion can be used both offensively to chase down further enemies and defensively to escape.
Make sure to stand at the back of the group in team fights and not in the middle of the melee since you have limited defensive options.
What role does Jayce fulfill? Jayce is a type of offensive fighter who can switch between melee and ranged combat. He is usually played in the top lane and is a challenging but manageable character for beginners.
It is important that you are on your own in the top lane. So you need to land good last hits on minions without dying in direct duels or being surprised by the enemy jungler.
How do you unlock Jayce? You can acquire Jayce for 4,800 Blue Essences (in-game currency) or 880 Riot Points (about 8 euros, but you have to buy the 10 euro package).
What can his abilities do? Jayce is the first champion with 7 active abilities. His weapon switch changes the abilities Q, W, and E.
Hextech Capacitor (Passive):
Whenever Jayce switches between hammer form and cannon form, he gains additional movement speed for 1.25 seconds.
We will first introduce the abilities in hammer form:
To the Skies (Q):
Jayce dashes to an enemy and deals normal damage to nearby enemies, slowing them for 2 seconds.
Lightning Field (W):
Passive: You regenerate mana every time you hit an opponent with normal attacks.
Active: You gain a lightning shield for 4 seconds that deals magical damage to all enemies in the vicinity every second.
Thunderous Blow (E):
You strike the enemy and deal additional magical damage.
Transformation: Mercury Cannon (R):
You transform your hammer into a cannon, gaining 500 additional range, and your next attack reduces the enemy’s armor and magic resistance for 5 seconds.
The abilities in cannon form:
Shock Blast (Q):
You fire an electric ball in the chosen direction, dealing normal damage.
If the Shock Blast passes through an Acceleration Gate, the distance, damage, and projectile speed are increased.
Hyper Charge (W):
You gain additional attack speed for the next 3 attacks within 4 seconds, dealing additional damage.
Acceleration Gate (E):
You place a gate for 4 seconds that grants additional movement speed to all allied champions who pass through it for 3 seconds.
Transformation: Mercury Hammer (R):
You switch back to hammer form and gain additional armor and magic resistance. Your next normal attack deals additional magical damage.
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In which order should you level the abilities? You level your Q first, then your W, and lastly your E. You maximize the Q first, followed by the W and lastly the E. Your ultimate is always available for selection.
Which summoner spells should you choose? You generally choose Flash as a summoner spell. Usually, you also use Teleport as a second spell. In some situations, it can be helpful to have Ignite for extra damage.
Which runes should you choose? You start with Inspiration runes:
Electrocute (third)
Magical Footwear (second)
Cookie Delivery (third)
Tonic of Timewarp (third)
As a second rune, you choose Domination:
Taste of Blood (second)
Ravenous Hunter (first in row 3)
For general runes, you choose:
Attack (second)
Flexible (second)
Defense (third)
The runes for Jayce.
What items are the best?
You start with “Doran’s Blade” and a health potion.
Then you can already get a “Tear of the Goddess”.
However, your first finished item should be “Eclipse”. This provides bonus damage when hitting an enemy with 2 attacks or abilities within 1.5 seconds.
Next, you should buy boots, specifically “Ionian Boots of Lucidity”. These increase your ability haste and movement speed.
Your third item allows you to upgrade the “Tear of the Goddess” to “Manamune”.
As the fourth item, “Serylda’s Grudge” is a good option. This slows down enemies affected by your abilities for 1 second by 30%.
For items 5 and 6, “Yomuu’s Ghostblade”, “Guardian Angel”, and “Night Harvester” are suitable depending on the situation. We recommend starting with “Guardian Angel” for beginners.
Items for Jayce.
Gameplay tips for Jayce:
Jayce is very strong against melee champions and enemies who cannot take much damage.
In the laning phase, you should use your ranged abilities to consistently deal damage to the opponent (known as “poke”). The combination of Acceleration Gate and Shock Blast is very strong, but also quite mana-intensive. Use them wisely.
Jayce must be played aggressively and offensively in lane; otherwise, you risk falling behind.
In team fights, you are weaker. You need to carefully “prepare” the team fight for your team. Use your ranged abilities E+Q to keep the enemies’ health nice and low. Just be careful not to run out of mana.
Jayce excels at destroying towers. If your team is gathered in the middle, look to push other lanes and attack towers. This will split the enemy team because if they don’t defend their towers, you’ll destroy them quickly. This is called split-pushing.
While split-pushing, be ready to use “Teleport” to quickly join your team when a team fight begins.
What are your favorite characters in LoL in general and in Arcane in particular? And which characters would you generally recommend to newcomers in LoL? Feel free to share in the comments.
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Battlefield 2042 allows for many optimizations – both in terms of your system’s performance and your own gameplay. These 5 settings help you to get more FPS, locate enemies better, and hit them more accurately.
What settings are we talking about? The options menu in Battlefield 2042 is very extensive. Many of these settings may only make a small difference in your gameplay, but together they have a big impact.
This guide tells you how to optimize your performance in Battlefield 2042. We also explain how you can improve your entire gameplay with small adjustments in the options. This includes your aim, how well you can see and hear other players, and how smoothly your character controls.
We have compiled 5 settings with tips on how to adjust them to stay one step ahead of the competition. If we do not mention a setting, we recommend the default settings.
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1. Graphics Settings
1.1 Graphics Presets (PC)
What do these settings do? Battlefield 2042 was a technical disaster at release for many players, regardless of whether your PC meets the system requirements. To counteract this as much as possible, we recommend reducing all graphics settings to the minimum. It may not look spectacular, but it runs smoother. For multiplayer, this is extremely important, as the FPS can determine whether you or your opponent dies.
The only exception: mesh quality. You should set this as high as possible, as it helps you to better recognize enemies from a distance. This is especially important on the gigantic maps in the game.
Recommendations:
Graphics Quality: Personalized
Texture Quality: Low
Texture Filtering: Low
Light Quality: Low
Effect Quality: Low
Postprocessing Quality: Low
Mesh Quality: Ultra
Terrain Quality: Low
Foliage Quality: Low
Anti-Aliasing Postprocessing: TAA Low
Ambient Occlusion: Off
Make sure to set the mesh quality to maximum
1.2 Advanced Graphics Settings (PC)
What do these settings do? These settings can provide a smoother gaming experience but are not available to every player. If you have a newer Nvidia graphics card, you have access to DLSS and Reflex Low Latency, which we recommend. If not, you’ll have to rely on Dynamic Resolution Scale.
If your image appears too blurry due to these settings, you should adjust them. Depending on your tolerance, you can even turn them off.
Recommendations:
Dynamic Resolution Scale: On (if no DLSS)
Dynamic Resolution Scale Target Frame Rate: 100 %
DLSS: “Ultra Performance” or “Performance” (if available)
What do these settings do? There are a few artistic effects in the options menu intended to make the game look more cinematic. These include effects like motion blur, camera shake, or film grain.
Recommendations:
Motion Blur: 0
Chromatic Aberration: Off
Film Grain: Off
Vignette: Off
Lens Distortion: Off
Camera Shake: 50 % (in the “General” or “HUD General” menu)
Since we play Battlefield as a multiplayer game and not watch a movie, these effects should be turned off immediately – as in every game. Also, because Battlefield 2042 has no campaign, only your performance counts, not the graphical realism. These effects often hinder your visibility. Therefore, we definitely do not want to activate them.
3. Field of View
What does the setting do? This setting enlarges your visible area. These settings are available on next-gen consoles and PC.
Your field of view settings (English: Field of View or FOV) are generally underestimated in terms of how important they are for your aim. Therefore, you should find a good setting here.
It applies:
The smaller the field of view, the faster the rotation speed feels.
With smaller fields of view, your character’s movements also feel slower.
The smaller the field of view, the larger enemies appear on the screen. This can help with aiming.
With smaller fields of view, it’s more likely that you’ll miss enemies.
The larger the field of view, the slower the rotation speed feels.
With larger fields of view, the game feels noticeably faster. Especially the perceived speed of your character is significantly higher.
The larger the field of view, the smaller enemies appear on the screen, which can make aiming more difficult.
Larger fields of view give you more overview of the game, which can be especially important in close combat.
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3.1. Field of View on Foot and in Vehicle
Recommendations:
Field of View: 58, 70, 78 or 89
Vehicle Third-Person Field of View: 50, 58, 70 or 78
Why are these numbers different from Call of Duty: Warzone? Battlefield 2042 measures the field of view vertically, thus using completely different numbers than, for example, Call of Duty or Overwatch. These games measure the field of view horizontally.
The recommended values correspond approximately to the following field of view values when measured horizontally:
58 in Battlefield ≈ 90 in Call of Duty
70 in Battlefield ≈ 103 in Call of Duty
78 in Battlefield ≈ 110 in Call of Duty
89 in Battlefield ≈ 120 in Call of Duty
Why are the values for vehicles different? The values apply to third-person and therefore have a different range of values to choose from. For example, 89 is not available. Choose the same value as in the normal field of view, if it is available.
Fans of Fortnite should also try the value 50. It corresponds approximately to the field of view from Epic’s third-person shooter.
3.2. ADS Field of View
Recommendation:
ADS Field of View: Off (Console), On (PC)
We recommend turning this setting off on consoles and turning it on for PC. When this setting is disabled, the zoom effect is larger – this is particularly helpful when playing on the couch.
However, since PC players generally sit closer to the screen than console gamers, they do not need the large zoom effect. Larger zooms make aiming more difficult because the recoil feels larger. Also, adjusting hand movements between zoom levels is more challenging, especially with a mouse.
3.3. Minimap
Recommendation:
Minimap Visibility – On Foot: 80-200
A higher minimap visibility helps every soldier, but especially snipers, to be less surprised by enemies.
4. Sound Settings
What do the settings do? Battlefield 2042 offers a small selection of audio settings, which are very important for your gameplay.
Recommendations:
Music Volume: 0 % or 25 %
Audio Mix: 3D Headphones
In the audio options of Battlefield 2042, it is important to lower the music volume. Otherwise, the music might cover important audio information.
The 3D Headphones audio mix helps you to locate enemies better
We recommend using the 3D Headphones audio mix, as it works with all stereo headphones and makes it much clearer where the sounds are coming from.
5. Controls (PC and Console)
What do these settings do? These options help you aim better at your enemies and move smoothly across the map. These settings apply to both controller and mouse & keyboard.
Recommendations:
Unified Aiming (Soldier): On
Coefficient: 0, 133 or 178
Which coefficient is right for me? Depending on your weapon preference and play style, a lower or higher setting can greatly enhance your gameplay. Experiment a lot here, and ideally, try a setting for at least an entire game.
0: This gives the lowest perceived difference in sensitivities for small aim movements. This helps especially with tracking aim, i.e., completely automatic fire. However, there are disadvantages with this setting against enemies that suddenly appear at the edge of the screen.
133: This setting is a good all-round value and is suitable for both tracking and fast reaction shots with semi-automatic weapons and snipers.
178: This setting is very popular among snipers and others who want to shoot quickly at distant heads. However, it may be too difficult to control for machine gun enthusiasts.
For Controller:
Buttons (Soldier): Alternative
This setting swaps the button assignments for the melee attack and the crouch button. This makes crouching on the right stick, which helps the mobility of your character.
For Mouse & Keyboard:
Raw Input (Mouse): On (under Mouse & Keyboard – Global)
This setting is important because it ignores your Windows mouse settings. This prevents you from having poor mouse acceleration in Battlefield 2042.
Throttle Up: Space Bar (Under Key Bindings – Pilot)
It’s difficult to turn with the jet using the mouse. The space bar can help here as it makes turning maneuvers smoother. But don’t forget to remove the space bar from “Fire.”
It is important to emphasize that all settings are a matter of taste. Depending on your goals, preferences, strengths, and weaknesses, one setting may help you more than another. This also applies to weapons – sometimes your favorite weapon is just not in the meta.
The earlier you start to find out your own preferences, the faster you will have an advantage over opponents who do not follow these tips.
After a new major article about the sexism scandal surrounding Activision Blizzard, voices are now being raised demanding the resignation of the CEO. But will that really happen? We discuss it in the latest episode of the MeinMMO Podcast.
This is the topic: Since July, the scandal surrounding the developer and publisher Activision Blizzard has been raging. After a California state agency sued the company for sexism and civil rights violations, more and more ugly details have come to light through investigations and interviews with employees.
You are welcome to discuss the topic with us. What do you think? Will Bobby Kotick resign or not?
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The Friday evening is again at the doorstep and everyone in Destiny 2 knows that Xur is also visiting. What you can expect from the tentacle-faced vendor from a distant place this week on November 19th, you will find out here at MeinMMO.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? Not much happened this week, Bungie is deep in preparations for the 30th anniversary of the company. Soon you will be able to chase cool new items. Provided you have paid for it, as this only applies to players who purchased the “30th Anniversary” pack.
Furthermore, Bungie posted its plans for all classes in Destiny 2 in the weekly TWaB. These will be adjusted and changed on December 7th. This is the biggest balance patch of all time.
All info about Xur on November 19, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur arrive? Xur will arrive punctually at 6:00 PM in Destiny 2. He will have his camp open until Tuesday, November 23, at the weekly reset at 6:00 PM and is looking forward to your visit.
Where is Xur? This is his camp for the weekend
Xur’s location: Xur is located in the Tower in the Hangar.
Xur’s current location in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from November 19 to November 23 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? As always, Xur has an exotic weapon and armor for all characters, that is for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. This is his current offer:
Weapon: Lion’s Roar – Grenade launcher for 29 Legendary shards
Titan: Ursa Furiosa – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary shards
Warlock:Aeon Soul – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary shards
Mobility: +2
Resilience: +18
Recovery: +14
Discipline: +23
Intellect: +2
Strength: +8
Total: 67
What Xur always has with him: You will always get an Exotic engram for 97 legendary shards from Xur, as well as the weekly quest for an Exotic Code.
This is what his inventory looks like this week
The Trials of Osiris on November 19. – Map, Weapons, and Info
Which map is on this week? The Dead Cliffs in the EDZ.
An abandoned sawmill
This is how you get your loot: You no longer get your loot in the Trials of Osiris through three, five, and seven wins, but through:
7 victories
50 rounds
and the infamous flawless run
This is the reward for a flawless run: This time, you can expect the hand cannon Igneous Hammer on Adept.
If you have obtained your desired weapon, you can focus your Trials engrams specifically on it. Additionally, there are enhancement prisms and ascendant shards. Remember that your reward increases even further once you have a full pass – even if you have lost one or two games.
When do the Trials start? The Trials start as usual at the daily reset at 6:00 PM.
What have you done this week to kill time until December 7th? Let us know in the comments!
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In Battlefield 2042, players have several tools and gadgets at their disposal to assist the team. Clever players have now discovered that these can also be combined. MeinMMO explains the clever trick that could be important to you.
Players in Battlefield 2042 face a difficult choice before each respawn. Numerous tools are available, but each player can only take two of them: the specific gadget of each specialist, and equipment like ammo crates, rocket launchers, or health kits.
A player on Reddit has found a creative solution for this limitation: They place a health kit on a reconnaissance drone. Thus, they have combined two things that have different functions on their own.
The result is a very strong and practical hybrid of a reconnaissance drone and a healing station. Fortunately, the steps for this trick are very easy to follow and replicate.
The reconnaissance drone is now also a flying healing station that can heal all wounded comrades within a radius.
The health kit can heal indefinitely as long as players are in its vicinity. Accordingly, the drone can assist an unlimited number of teammates through this method as long as it is active.
What is this trick good for? This trick is very practical to heal a colleague who is not easily reachable. Especially in areas on a map where there are many high positions, this trick is very helpful.
Especially on the Freight List map, which is also shown in the clip, players are often on individual containers. These are easy for specialist Webster to climb, but someone like Casper cannot easily come to provide support. This trick helps in getting out of a bind even in those positions.
Also practical is that through the trick, the health kit can come to the wounded players instead of luring the players to the kit. Teammates can therefore remain in safety while the healing station heals all affected players while flying by. This way, strong defensive positions can be held better and easier.
Because the reconnaissance drone can still mark enemies, even when used for this healing trick, the endangered teammates receive important information. This can help both you and the team win the fight.
Another Character Can Also Heal from a Distance
Even though this trick is very practical and opens many strategic possibilities: This creative solution is not the only method to heal friends from a distance.
The German specialist Maria Falck is equipped with an S21 syringe gun. This allows her to heal players with ‘friendly fire’ even from a greater distance.
How is the trick better than the specialist? Falck’s syringe gun requires that you have a clear and unobstructed line of sight to a wounded comrade.
Because the syringe gun needs to hit the team member. This also requires more aim than the flying healing drone. Additionally, the ammunition for the gun is limited and must recharge when you have shot it empty.
What do you think of this trick? Do you think DICE will remove it with a patch? Or do you hope it stays in? Do you perhaps have a game scenario in mind where this trick could have helped you? Let us know in the comments.
Why fans of Battlefield 2042 are currently upset because they have been spared from a generally hated trend can be found in our article:
On November 18, the new event “Operation: Flashback” went live in Call of Duty: Warzone. A special game mode recalls past events, forgotten OP weapons and is roughly the unfairest thing one can imagine. So it’s a lot of fun.
What’s going on in Warzone? Just a few weeks left until the big transition to Vanguard graphics with the Pacific update. A new map, fresh graphics, and a better anti-cheat system are intended to give the battle royale a significant boost and new appeal.
But as a farewell to the “old” Warzone, there are still a total of 3 live events for all players and the first of them has now started: “Operation: Flashback” or in German “Operation: Rückblende”. This brought an insane nostalgia mode into the game which we will introduce to you in detail on MeinMMO.
Warzone: Event “Rückblende” is not for the faint of heart
What kind of event is this? Imagine a mode that packs almost all events and available items since the launch of Warzone 1.5 years ago into a match – Welcome to Operation: Flashback. The event game mode will remain in the playlist until November 30.
Basically, it’s a 4-player battle royale packed with all OP tactics since release and adjusted rules for match proceedings. Thus, there can be constant small and larger in-match events, with all their related consequences:
Smaller in-match events
Shot sale
The buy station has reduced prices
Outbreak
Eliminated operators and teams return to the game
Cash drop
Packages with a lot of cash fall from the sky
Loadout drops
Only after this event can you buy loadout drops yourself
Larger in-match events
Satellite crash
Satellites with strong loot fall from the sky
Downtown tower
Allows collecting keycards for the vault in the Nakatomi tower
Refill
Refills all loot boxes
Revive
Rules like on Rebirth Island – players are revived and with a kill you see the remaining opponents
Juggernaut Royale
A few crates with Juggernaut suits fall from the sky
Weapon deliveries
You can collect weapon crates and receive weapons with more attachments than usual
Every time a new gas circle starts, one of the events begins bringing an unplanned dynamics into the game. Additionally, a few familiar and new items are in the game that you can get through the events, but also as loot and through the “Red Doors”:
Self-revive – Token for self-revive
Precision airstrike – Short airstrike on positions
Cluster strike – Continuous grenade fire on a position
Overdrive – Gives you better movement for a short time
Gas mask – Protects from the gas outside the circle (12 seconds)
Durable gas mask – Protects longer from the gas (24 seconds)
Enhanced drone – Shows all opponents with direction on the mini-map
2X perk – Double points, XP and cash
Keycards for the vault – Needed for the vault in the downtown tower
Hunter vision – Shows heat signatures of nearby opponents through walls
Specialist token – Gives you ALL perks in the game
But that’s not all. Contracts also offer better killstreak rewards and the buy station has an unusual offer:
Armor plates package – $1,500
Self-revive – $4,000
Armor plates box – $4,500
Ammunition box – $4,500
Turret – $8,000
Bombardment – $50,000
Truck redeployment marker – $75,000
Equipment delivery marker – $10,000
As if the mode wasn’t already packed with OP items, there are special versions of old weapon meta classics.
As ground loot, you will find the old versions of the nastiest weapons that ever rampaged in Warzone. Included is the unfair DMR-14, the laser-like Grau 5.56 from the first summer of Warzone, and the hot R9-0 shotgun with the nasty Dragon’s Breath rounds.
Oh yes: At least the fundamental structure of the battle royale is normal. You have to use all these unnecessarily overpowered options to be the last team standing.
Why is this unfair? The mode takes the balance of Warzone and puts it in a headlock, hits it 2, 3 times and finishes the move with an acrobatic suplex. Almost everything in Operation: Flashback has a high factor of randomness and little can actually be planned.
If you have gained a strong position just before the endgame, a Juggernaut event starts, and the team you were about to kick out of the match comes around the corner with an armored combat vehicle.
Conversely, you can also take advantage of the lack of balance at any time, get the 3 keycards for the downtown tower together and then have more cash on hand than you usually collect in 10 matches.
Anytime an event can start.
Why is this awesome? Warzone plays in this mode like a surprise egg; you just need to be lucky enough to hit the seventh egg.
The big factor of randomness with the many items and events allows more tactics than ever before – but you have to be flexible. If you always plan from event to event and try to leverage every advantage for yourself, you’ll get a feeling of superiority that’s rarely achievable in a battle royale.
Overpowered OP strategy: Play relatively passively at first and collect as much cash as your pockets can carry. Your goal is the armored truck that you can acquire via the buy stations. The most money comes from the vault in the downtown tower, but the cash delivery event also helps you get rich.
Once you’ve collected $75,000, buy the nasty truck at a buy station. The armored behemoths can be upgraded even further, giving you, for example, a constant UAV and if you’re at it, why not get 2 armored trucks for your team:
Yep, the two trucks belong to the same team.
The trucks are the nail in the coffin for the last bit of balance in this mode. But if you put yourself in this OP situation, then congratulations on the victory! Or maybe not, randomness and all that… Welcome to Operation: Flashback.
Players upset about little content in year 1, but celebrate event
What do players say about it? In the thread “Can we talk about Operation: Flashback” on reddit, users discuss the mode and the thread creator hits the nail on the head for many of the commentators:
This mode is complete randomness and I haven’t had this much fun in Warzone for a long time. I don’t always participate in the new events with every circle, but still, I find the mode very entertaining.
I just wonder why we didn’t do something like this earlier.
A big discussion arises about Warzone’s content strategy and the low content density since the release. The tone in this context is rather negative. The fact that the popular Plunder mode and the 4-player BR have disappeared with the introduction of the Flashback event is also criticized by some users.
However, as soon as the mode itself comes up for discussion, there is a lot of praise for the crazy Warzone Flashback party:
LUV69N420: “This is an amazing game mode because it transforms the boring part of the game, the loot/contract phase, into a big war […] Downtown almost feels like a match from the Ground War mode.”
DeltaXray: “This is the best mode they’ve ever had. Absolute chaos. Something is always happening. To be honest – if they keep this mode, it could restore my interest [in Warzone]. So much fun.”
u4ea126: “It’s been a long time since I had this much fun in Warzone. I love the MW ground loot and the crazy things that happen. Too bad it’s 4-man matches since we usually aren’t ever 4 people.”
While not everyone is convinced, the mode is generally very well-received and provides a lot of variety in the dusty Warzone.
Unfortunately, we also read again about cheaters who exploit even this crazy OP mode for their cheating. The expectations for the new anti-cheat system “RICOCHET” are high. The system goes online with the new map “Caldera” on December 8 in Warzone.
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Everything you need to know about the new map “Caldera” from CoD Warzone – In the video
So far, everything points to a dignified farewell to the old map Verdansk. After 1.5 years, Warzone switches to the graphics engine of the new Call of Duty: Vanguard and fundamentally changes. But first, there’s the full load of nostalgia in Warzone Flashback.
Feel free to tell us in the comments what you think of the event or what your first experiences with the Flashback event were like.
At League of Legends , interest usually declines at the end of the year. When the LoL Worlds are played, the year in Riot Games’ MOBA usually comes to a close. 2021 is different: The Netflix series Arcane boosts interest in LoL worldwide. Currently, global interest in LoL is at its highest level in 2 years, even surpassing Fortnite. Especially the mysterious character Vander seems to attract huge interest worldwide.
This is how interest in LoL usually develops:
Usually, LoL peaks in October of a year, as it did in 2019 and 2020: With the beginning of the LoL Worlds, the huge event in League of Legends, interest rises, remains relatively high during the duration of the championship, and then falls steeply.
In 2021, global interest in LoL is developing somewhat differently.
What is different in 2021? This year, there was a slight spike in interest at the start of the Worlds. But while the Worlds were ongoing, global interest in LoL flattened out.
Strangely, there was another increase from October 31 to November 6, and it has been growing again every week since then. This week, LoL reached the highest global interest since October 2019, so in 2 years.
A similarly large spike occurred only in November 2017. LoL is currently experiencing an extremely strong resurgence in popularity.
Google Trends shows the interest in a topic and its topic cluster. It serves as a barometer for the relevance of a topic.
The interest in LoL behaves unusually this year.
Netflix series extends the hype around LoL beyond the LoL Worlds
Where is the interest in LoL highest in the last 30 days? In South Korea, the homeland of LoL: There, interest in LoL is about 3 times as high as in China and about 9 times more than in Germany.
What is interesting in Germany: Here in Germany, we have a special case with LoL. People are, of course, searching for Arcane, Viktor, Vi, and Jinx – but in the last 7 days, people in Germany particularly searched for “Eintracht Spandau,” the project of influencer HandOfBlood.
After 3 years, LoL might even capture Fortnite again.
After 3 years, LoL is back close to Fortnite
This makes it particularly noteworthy: Through this leap, LoL is now back in striking distance of Fortnite: The online shooter from Epic Games had surpassed LoL in January 2018. After more than 3 years, LoL is now back very close to Fortnite worldwide and could possibly surpass it next week.
We have covered in detail the rise of Riot Games on MeinMMO:
The new MMORPG New World comes from Amazon, which also owns the streaming provider Twitch. Logically, Amazon connects both and allows you to obtain special items without playing the game. Simply by watching others.
What are Twitch Drops? Twitch Drops are not something that New World invented. The cool extra content has been available on Twitch for several years. The shooter Valorant, for example, distributed a large portion of its beta access through Twitch Drops.
The concept behind it is quite simple: You link your respective account, such as your Steam or Riot account, with your Twitch account. Then you watch streamers who show the game of your choice and have activated the Twitch Drops.
Then you receive free items, skins, or other bonuses, even though you are not playing and just watching others. The items available for this change every month.
How does it work with New World? You just need to register on the New World website for this. Simply follow these steps:
Scroll down a bit and click on the purple button “Sign in with Twitch”
Once done, you will land back on the page and now see your Twitch name in the field
Then click on the blue button “Sign in with Steam”
Once done, your Steam name will appear in the next field
Now click on “Activate”
You will then receive a confirmation that the Drops are activated
How do you get the Drops? If you watch a streamer playing New World and who has activated the Twitch Drops, you will receive exclusive items directly in your New World mailbox after a certain time.
The items you can get through the drops change every month, however.
What are you currently receiving? Currently, you are receiving the armor skin “The Royal Fisher” through the Twitch Drops in New World. The skin package is available from November 18 at 6:00 PM until December 1 at 9:00 AM.
You will receive the fisher costume if you watch a streamer with activated Twitch Drops for an hour.
Currently, you can grab this skin
What has already been available? So far, you could unlock exclusive vine weapon skins through the Twitch Drops, with a total of 14 available to earn through the Twitch Drops.
You could also have received the “Green Trapper” clothing skin and the “Golden Wrath” clothing skin through the Twitch Drops before the release.
These skins are now no longer available. Whether they will return is currently unknown.
Have you already been able to snag skins through the Twitch Drops or do you not like using this feature? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
The upcoming MMORPG Into the Echo (PC) not only focuses on social features and time travel, but also on the modern Unreal Engine 5. And soon you can even play the game.
The first pre-alpha tests will take place on December 4 and 6 and are aimed at a limited number of fans selected at random from the registered users. As the invitations are still being sent out, you have a chance to be a part of it.
How do you participate? All you have to do is register for free on the Into the Echo website and hope that you are one of the lucky ones who will get a sneak peek into the game in early December.
Registration is done directly through the developer Etlok Studios on their homepage (via intotheecho.online). There is currently no option to purchase secure access.
So if you want to experience how Unreal Engine 5 feels and do not want to wait for games like ArcheAge 2 and Forspoken, sign up for Into the Echo.
Here is the first teaser for the game:
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The MMORPG focuses on time travel and an exciting progression system
What is Into the Echo? The new MMORPG takes place on the planet Raava, where a cosmic event occurred millions of years ago. Since that day, the inhabitants of the planet have supernatural powers that they call Qen.
This Qen also enables time travel, which is supposed to be a major aspect of Into the Echo. To explore the secrets of the planet, you must work together with other players and prevent a war.
As for the gameplay, not much is known about the MMORPG at this time. While there will be PvE and PvP content, more details have not been presented yet.
However, the developers assure that they want to move away from the MMORPG formulas of today and rekindle the excitement of the old MMOs.
First screenshots of Into the Echo
How does progression work? These changes should mainly be shown in the new progression system, which the developers describe as similar to the spokes of a wheel. There is not supposed to be a linear leveling system like you know from other MMORPGs.
This system works similarly to the life skills in New World. Players can level up and improve in completely separate areas without advancing the other skill trees. So there are situations where a player with 5 hours of playtime in one category is just as far as someone with 500 hours.
This should allow for interaction among all players without any of them having to perform tasks that make no sense to them. It should also mean that you can no longer pin down a player’s “skill” to a single number.
What do you think of the new MMORPG? Are you excited to play in the pre-alpha and finally experience Unreal Engine 5 in action? Or do you prefer to stay away from a game in this developmental stage? Where do you see further opportunities for Unreal Engine 5? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
Tomorrow, on November 19th, is the full release of Battlefield 2042. The latest installment of the popular franchise starts with new modes and some features that have never been seen in Battlefield before. MeinMMO is accompanying the release with you. Here you will find the information about the launch, issues at release, and possible solutions for problems.
When does it start? The servers will open their gates for all players at 09:00 AM. So far, the early access phase has been running for players who purchased a corresponding edition or are EA Play subscribers. On MeinMMO you will find a comparison of all versions and which is worth it for you.
Update 15:43: The servers are running stable. However, many players are complaining about the redeploy bug. It has been known since the early access launch and the developers are working on a solution.
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Update 09:56 AM: According to the official website, two more updates will be released in the first 30 days after launch. What they will bring exactly, however, is not mentioned in the entry. Insider Henderson had previously mentioned at least some details.
Update 09:38 AM: The servers seem to be stable at the moment. So far, there have been no major connection issues.
Update 09:09 AM: If you are wondering if there will be a Day 1 patch: It was released yesterday, on November 18th, as Update 0.21. Here are the patch notes for the update.
Update 09:00 AM: The servers are now officially available to all buyers.
Is there a preload and how big is the download? The preload started several days earlier. If you want to download the game, you need to be patient, as you will need about 50 GB of free space on each platform.
Everything you need to know about Battlefield 2042 can be summarized for you in this video in 2 minutes:
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Everything you need to know about the new Battlefield 2042 – in 2 minutes
Battlefield 2042 will launch with crossplay between PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S as well as between PS4 and Xbox One. The split is technically grounded, as PC and the new generations support battles with up to 128 players. You will find a maximum of 64 players per match on the older consoles.
You can already vote with us on which of the new specialists you will play:
How is the mood? The start of the early access phase unfortunately went rather bumpy. The game is struggling with some issues.
In addition to technical problems, there are bugs, glitches, and mechanics that do not work as intended. At least there was already a first update that addressed some problems.
Where can I find tips and guides for Battlefield 2042? If you want to get in the mood for Battlefield 2042, we have put together some guides and useful info for you:
Anyone wanting to engage more with Battlefield can already try the Portal mode. You don’t even need to purchase the game for this. The website to create your own modes can be used by anyone and is very well received.
How it went during Early Access on November 12th
Update 21:08 PM: There are still occasional issues with connection to the server and other errors that prevent joining a match. For most, however, it should be working by now, as the official support states:
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Update 19:48 PM: The first players are logging in again and can play. The problems seem to be slowly subsiding.
Update 19:30 PM: Some players can log in again but receive further error messages when starting a round. The error “Unable to Load Persistence Data” prevents them from doing so. The Battlefield support has already stated that the issue is known. EA reminds players with the test version to completely exit the game to avoid wasting the 10 hours in the menu (via Twitter).
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Update 19:15 PM: The largest mass of players is likely attempting to log in, which reflects on the servers. With the note “unable to connect” the servers seem to be currently overloaded or completely down. More players are reporting connection issues. We can also confirm that logging in is currently not possible for us.
Update 15:45 PM: Aside from performance and the scoreboard, no major issues with Battlefield 2042 have emerged significantly thus far. Most players seem to be enjoying the release. We will temporarily end the ticker and continue to accompany the new shooter with info, guides, and articles.
Update 13:30 PM: There is already a first update from the developers which adjusts the experience points of the portal mode. In addition, more servers for Portal are to be made available:
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Update 11:25 PM: Performance and the scoreboard continue to dominate the discussion on Reddit. Players are also complaining about missing content, refunds are being demanded in parts. Traditionally, however, a loud minority is particularly present here. The silent majority seems mainly to just be playing and enjoying the game, and on Twitter, there are continued praises. What is your first impression?
Update 10:50 PM: The discussion about the scoreboard escalates in the community. Thousands of players want more insight into their in-game statistics and demand the “old” scoreboard back:
Update 10:37 PM: Performance is currently a growing topic in the community, at least among PC players. Even with strong hardware, fans have problems maintaining high FPS ranges. One reason for this may be the new, large 128-player modes. If you are also experiencing difficulties, the following solutions may help you:
set the graphics settings as low as possible
set DLSS to Performance or Ultra-Performance
restart the game – especially if the settings are not applied
Even with these options, there are reports that a maximum of 20 FPS more, sometimes not even that, can be achieved this way.
Update 10:07 PM: One of the specialists, Dozer, is already causing problems at launch. There seems to be a bug with his gadget, the SOB-8 shield, which has been disabled. On MeinMMO you can read more about the 10 specialists of Battlefield 2042.
Update 10:00 PM: Discussions about the missing scoreboard are popping up more and more on Reddit. Apparently, players miss the ability to see how well they performed in a round or generally get information. This topic currently dominates the community. Some are even threatening to harm penguins:
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Update 9:50 PM: Most players are reportedly able to play without issues and praise Battlefield 2042 for its graphics. However, there are complaints about performance on PC and issues with EA Play and Game Pass. If you’re unable to find the game on Xbox, the following workaround might help:
Open the Xbox app on your mobile device if it’s linked to your Xbox
Search for Battlefield 2042
Select either the trial version or Battlefield 2042 for Xbox One (even for Xbox Series X)
Update 9:23 PM: More and more players are starting the game and getting through the tutorial. However, there are also occasional reports of errors on Xbox where the game crashes or even shuts down the console. Are you experiencing issues too?
Update 9:08 PM: The error messages seem to disappear after a restart. So far, there have been no reports of outages or server issues.
Update 9:00 PM: Battlefield 2042 is now live and can be played. First players are trying to log in and there are already error messages when starting the game. You can even find a release bingo on Reddit:
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Update 8:38 PM: According to reports, Xbox players who pre-ordered the corresponding versions can already play in advance. It seems to have started there since 00:00 AM. Can you play too?
Update 8:22 PM: The first players already have access and are sharing gameplay – such as their sniper plays:
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We have also prepared a survey for you. Battlefield 2042 skips traditional classes like in older parts. Instead, the game features specialists with unique abilities that can be freely combined with weapon loadouts. Participate:
The new addon Endwalker of Final Fantasy XIV will start its Early Access in 2 weeks. Here are some useful things you can do to prepare for the expansion.
This is Endwalker: The fourth addon of FFXIV, Endwalker, will be released on December 7, with pre-order customers able to play from December 3. It concludes the 11-year-long story surrounding the gods Hydaelyn and Zodiark and is set to be the culmination of the MMORPG.
Director Naoki Yoshida promised fans about 30% more story content than in the addon Shadowbringers and that their open questions will be answered in Endwalker. Additionally, like always, there will be new dungeons, a new 8-man raid, two new jobs, and more features.
Since the addon is almost here, there are some things you can do before the release or Early Access to be well prepared for Endwalker. Here are 6 of them.
1. Catch up on side quests
This point will primarily affect newer players who started FFXIV in the summer or a few months ago. With Endwalker, the current storyline of the game will be concluded, and many story fans are already looking forward to the grand finale.
However, to better understand the finale, you can still complete some side quests before Early Access if you haven’t tackled them yet.
Natsuko Ishikawa, one of the authors of the main scenario of FFXIV, has recommended from her perspective to complete the quest lines regarding the “Entwined Shadows of Bahamut” and the Omega raid.
Bahamut (also known as Coils) is a Level 50 raid that can be completed quite easily alone or in a small group at Level 80. You can get the first quest from Urianger in the Suncert X: 6 / Y: 4 (via Lodestone).
Omega is a Level 70 raid that you can either do without level sync with friends or through the duty finder. The first quest for it can be received in Rhalgr’s Reach from Wedge X: 12.6 / Y: 12.4 (via Lodestone).
In the past, completing certain quest lines, such as the Crystal Tower raid, has influenced dialogue options in new addons. It is possible that this will also be the case in Endwalker.
Personally, I would add the “War Triad” (Ishgard’s Machinist from Torsefers X: 11.7 / Y: 11.6) and the “Battle of Werlyt” quest lines (The Fenn X: 36.4 / Y: 31.8 from the Mhigan officer) to the list.
On one hand, because they are really good, and on the other hand, because they directly relate to the Ascians and Garlemald. Through them, you will learn additional details about the Shard worlds and the current situation in the Garlean Empire.
Both quest lines can be comfortably completed through the duty finder or in a group with friends. Their story fights are not difficult.
2. Clean up your inventory
Since each addon brings a lot of new items into the game, it’s a good idea to declutter your inventory before Endwalker. I’m a hoarder myself and know it’s hard: “Maybe I’ll need this piece of cloth someday? And I could probably still exchange these coins for armor.”
But just imagine how many new cool equipment and stylish outfits will be added for your projections with Endwalker. You’ll want enough space for that to be able to participate in the true endgame. In this context, you can also clean up your projection plates. If some of them are little or not used at all, you can make space for the cool Endwalker outfits.
Additionally: small things also matter. Selling the items to NPCs or on the market board can also generate a bit of money just before Endwalker. You won’t get rich overnight, unless you’re really holding onto rare items in your inventory.
So if you’re as much of a hoarder as I am, then do yourself a favor and do a 6-month delayed spring cleaning in your inventory. Otherwise, you might regret it later.
3. Obtain gear for new jobs
Speaking of gear: with Endwalker, two new jobs will be added to the game: Reaper and Sage. They will both start at Level 70, and if you want to play one of the two jobs directly at the Early Access of Endwalker, you can prepare accordingly.
For the melee DPS Reaper, you can obtain a full set of the Modified Scaeva Armor of Maiming and the corresponding accessories.
For the healer Sage, there is the Modified Scaeva Set of Healing and the appropriate accessories.
Reaper (left) shares its armor with the Dragoon, while the Sage (right) shares it with all healers.
Experience shows that both sets should serve you well up to about Level 73-74.
So far, the modified and raid armors have always been a few item levels higher than the armor you can obtain in the early dungeons of the new addons. With the Scaeva sets, you will be well protected.
Additionally, these items are easy to obtain. You can exchange them in Rhalgr’s Reach at the NPC Enna (X: 13.8 / Y: 11-6) for the Allagan Stones of Poetry. The stones are plentiful in older dungeons and from daily content.
And as a bonus, you can also easily collect the special stones for the “Mog Mog Collection” event (via Lodestone), which offers cool rewards.
If you’re still unsure whether the two new jobs are for you, you can read our preview reports on them:
Speaking of classes: with Endwalker, the announced reduction of numbers regarding damage, health points, EXP, and other values in the game will come into effect.
It is meant to prevent strong inflation and the numbers from rising into the billions, as this can also become a bigger burden for the servers. So expect your HP and other values in Endwalker to be lower than currently in Shadowbringers.
However, Director Naoki Yoshida warned in the last developer stream that jobs and classes currently sitting between two levels will begin to lose their collected EXP starting with 6.0.
This means that if your White Mage or Goldsmith, for example, is still about 30% EXP short of leveling from Level 78 to Level 79, you should gather that EXP. Otherwise, you will lose the already collected 70% because the EXP status will be reset in Endwalker.
If EXP isn’t that important to you or if you are as masochistic as I am with all classes at Level 80, then consider this writing null and void.
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Everything you need to know about Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker in 3 minutes
5. Log out before patch day
Maintenance before the release of a new addon is standard in MMORPGs. After all, the developers must upload all the new content online calmly and prepare the servers for launch. In FFXIV, pre-addon maintenance usually lasts 24 hours.
Since the Early Access of Endwalker is on December 3, you can expect that the servers will go offline on December 2 during the day. Those of you who want to dive into the action directly the next day can optimally position themselves before logging out the day before.
If you want to start directly with the main story, you can position yourself in Mor Dhona in the Suncert. There, the first story quest of Endwalker is expected to start.
However, if you want to unlock and play one of the two new jobs, you must log out in Limsa Lominsa for the Sage and in Ul’Dah for the Reaper. More precise information on unlocking jobs will only be revealed in the patch notes for Endwalker. We will make our own articles about it.
This was recommended by Director Yoshida, for example, at the launch of Shadowbringers, to distribute the load more evenly across servers and reduce waiting times when logging in, and it is a tempting option, especially on busy servers like Shiva or Ragnarok.
However, keep in mind two things:
Currently, there are no servers in the European region that are considered “underpopulated” or “small”. The status is labeled as “Standard” on Lodestone for all. This means that the load should be relatively balanced already.
Additionally, you cannot use your retainers on a foreign server and therefore do not have access to the expanded inventory. When returning to your home server, you would again be in a queue and would, for example, not be able to complete instances.
So consider whether you want to log out on a different server before the addon server maintenance or not.
The launch of new addons is often associated with server issues and queues in large MMORPGs. This is also something one can prepare for and should.
Especially in the case of Endwalker, one can expect queues in the thousands. This was already the case for Shadowbringers, although the launch itself went very smoothly.
On one hand, many WoW streamers have started with the MMORPG and sparked the interest in FFXIV with their viewers.
On the other hand, many inactive players have returned from their break to catch up on the story before Endwalker and prepare for the addon.
Director Yoshida and his team are aware of the situation and have already announced that they will do everything possible to ensure that the launch of Endwalker runs as smoothly as possible. However, due to the current situation with Covid, they could not build new servers in time to optimally handle the influx.
I would still recommend looking for an activity you can engage in while you’re in the queue before December 3.
It can be a short Netflix series or an anime to watch in the meantime, a book to read, or another game (like FFIV Pixel Remaster). It’s better to be prepared than to be super frustrated at being stuck in the queue for a long time.
And how are you preparing for Endwalker? Are you already really ready, or are there still last preparations you want to make? Let us know in the comments.
Final Fantasy XIV is so good that it’s being copied by Chinese mobile games:
For Destiny 2 players, one-hit kills will soon be a distant memory. In yesterday’s This Week at Bungie blog (TWaB), Bungie announced the first extensive changes. The dominance of player abilities will be significantly curtailed by the upcoming update. The developer continues to pursue its goal of putting gunplay more in the foreground in PvP.
Bungie calls it “The Winds of Change”, and it will soon bring some shine back to the slightly dusty space abilities. The first changes for the major update on December 7 will introduce fundamental adjustments to ability regeneration and a realignment of Crucible gameplay towards weapons. Additionally, this is also preparation for the new Light subclass system (Void 3.0) in “The Witch Queen”.
This will be the biggest balance patch of all time: Kevin Yanes, Bungie’s Sandbox Discipline Lead, emphasized the importance of these changes in the TWaB from November 18, 2021:
The team has worked on almost every aspect of a Guardian’s abilities with this version, and I am convinced that this will be our biggest balance patch of all time.
He is not wrong. The update in December will include buffs, nerfs, tuning changes, and a clear separation between PvE and PvP.
Various weapon changes Bungie already presented in detail last week. Now they are specifically addressing the abilities (grenade, melee, class ability, super) of the Guardians. This may feel unfamiliar for some players starting in December.
What does this mean for abilities in Destiny 2? Instead of establishing universal cooldowns for all supers, grenades, and melee abilities as before, Bungie is now adjusting them individually. This means each class’s ability cooldown will be modified directly based on the strength of that ability.
The extensive balance changes in the upcoming update include, for example:
Different cooldowns for abilities and supers in PvP and PvE
The intellect stat, the passive cooldown of the super, will no longer be that important
Players will receive additional super energy when using a primary weapon
Supers will be ranked into cooldown tiers
There will be drastic PvP nerfs for one-hit kill abilities
There will no longer be a clearly defined meta
The different cooldowns and performance values are designed to make the game more dynamic and will add more depth to your builds. Each ability and each super will have more identity, making them unique. A firmly defined meta will no longer have relevance and will be less important. Player builds will become more flexible.
More dynamic gameplay with clear cooldowns: Pulse grenades will no longer have the same cooldown as firebolt grenades. Each of these abilities will be toned down and will receive a new cooldown, depending on the strength Bungie wants to bestow upon them.
The Hunter’s Arc Bolt Grenade will change as follows:
The base cooldown will be increased from 82 to 182 seconds
The attached detonation damage will be increased from 150 to 250 (one-hit kill without exotic)
Damage against PvE combatants increased by 15% (in addition to the base damage increase)
Projectile tracking removed
A small aim assist has been added
Throwing speed increased by 117%
Now sticks to all surfaces
The opposite direction is the Firebolt Grenade of the Warlock. It has a short cooldown (especially with Tier 10 discipline) and inflicts only minor damage.
The base cooldown will be reduced from 82 to 64 seconds
The damage per bolt will be reduced from 90 to 65
Damage against PvE combatants will be increased by 15%
The Well of Radiance will have the fastest cooldown starting December 2021.
Each super now regenerates individually: The same applies to supers, which will be divided into tiers to determine which super regenerates faster than others and why. The Well of Radiance will have the fastest cooldown. Spectral Blades, Hammer of Sol, Chaos Reach, Glacier Grenade, and Winter’s Wrath will have the slowest cooldowns in the game.
Here again is the tier list of super regeneration rates with which Bungie will start on December 7:
Tier 5: Well of Radiance
Tier 4: Blade Barrage, Storm and Stress
Tier 3: Shadowshot, Dawnblade, Arcstrider, Nova Bomb, Thundercrash
Tier 2: Golden Gun, Chaos Reach, Nova Warp, Stormtrance, Daybreak, Sentinel Shield
Tier 1: Spectral Blades, Fists of Havoc, Hammer of Sol, Glacier Grenade, Winter’s Wrath
Cooldowns will be displayed individually: To ensure it doesn’t get too complicated, you will be able to see the base cooldown of your abilities in-game when you select the subclass screen after the update. On the character screen, the actual ability cooldown will be displayed, as it is influenced by equipped ability and armor stats. In a later version, cooldowns for class abilities will also be visible.
The base cooldown of your abilities will be visible in the subclass screen.
Ability spam in the Crucible will be significantly reduced
Bungie has clarified that the PvE experience should not suffer because of PvP balance. They are generally satisfied with the current values. Therefore, the fantastic space magic with the super cooldown will remain unchanged in PvE, if not slightly higher. Grenade damage against PvE combatants has even been increased by 15% or more.
The cadence of supers and abilities in PvP games, however, is too dominant. Bungie wants to change that so that a victory in the Crucible is no longer solely based on ability spam. Primary weapons play a significant role in heavily reducing ability spam in the Crucible.
More expression of player skill: Players will need more team coordination, positioning skill, and smart use of their abilities in PvP again starting in December.
Shooting will take center stage for PvP.
The “super clock” is a thing of the past: A victory in a PvP match will no longer be determined three minutes after the start of the game by twelve supers simultaneously.
More super energy regeneration through primary weapons: Theenergy gain scales based on the damage source (both outgoing and incoming).
Benefits from buildcrafting will be reduced: The upcoming changes will also affect buildcrafting in PvP. Players should be less reliant on their ability energy and that it is regularly available. To make this more sustainable, ability energy regeneration in PvP will be reduced by about 50%. Bungie has aggressively rescaled energy refunds in PvP.
Super kills with the subclasses Titan’s Striker and Warlock’s Dawnblade will no longer refund as much energy as before.
Exotics like “Contraverse Hold”, “Frost-EE5”, and “Heart of Inmost Light” will also not recharge your abilities as quickly in PvP.
Armors and mods for PvP will also be changed: The changes for PvP also affect exotics that support ability regeneration as well as all armor mods, such as Bomber, Focusing Lens or Impact Induction. The energy return of these mods will be reduced by about 50% in PvP, depending on the number of mods players use in their build.
This is important: Bungie repeatedly emphasizes that these changes only affect PvP. There will be no changes to refunds for PvE combatants.
The end of one-hit kills in the Crucible is planned for December.
Many melee abilities are no longer one-hit kills
Also, Stasis and some melee abilities will receive adjustments to provide more balance in PvP and make them more enticing in PvE.
PvE stasis crystals deal more damage: The most important change regarding Stasis is probably the fact that stasis crystals will now slow players in PvP. Previously, they froze players directly. Additionally, their detonation damage has been reduced in PvP. This means the Hunter’s Shatterdive is no longer a one-hit kill and cannot kill another Guardian at full health.
In PvE, however, these crystals not only freeze enemies, but also deal significantly more damage when you break them. The modifier “Whisper of Chains” also grants you increased damage reduction.
Also, the hand supernova and shoulder charge are no longer one-hit kills. The hand supernova now deals a maximum of 150 damage, which is not enough to kill a player with.
This is what the community says about the balance update
[…] this change in the way super generation works sounds VERY promising. Dealing damage and taking damage to recharge super is a great idea. And different cooldown rates depending on how strong the supers are, that’s brilliant.
[…] I am very excited to try out these changes. It looks like they’ve hit the sweet spot between balance and power fantasy. LFFGGG thank you for listening to community feedback.
Bungie’s community manager also had a few comforting words for Titans. He posted on his Twitter account after the release of the TWaB:
Shoulder chargers, don’t be too upset. There is still an exotic that will help you maintain your one-hit kills in the Crucible. It comes at the cost of the exotic slot, but hopefully, it will be of great value to you on December 7. Perhaps you’ve forgotten about this old friend…
This refers to the Wanderfalken boots. All shoulder charge abilities (Seismic Strike, Hammer Strike, or Shield Explosion) will deal bonus damage when activated in the air.
The exotic “Wanderfalken boots” boost the abilities of Titans.
These are extensive changes that will affect abilities, grenades, melee, class ability, and supers. Together with the weapon balance announcement from the previous week, one thing is quite clear: Starting in December, Destiny 2 players will have to rely much more on their unique weapons and less on spamming abilities. This also means that Hunters will need to rethink their 100 mobility builds.
When will the changes go live? The major balance patch goes into effect on December 7, 2021. This will likely be a crucial moment for the entire gameplay of Destiny 2. Additionally, we can expect further adjustments (this was actually not all), which Bungie will release in the coming weeks.
Now we want to hear your opinion. Do you like the changes so far, or is this going in the completely wrong direction? Do you see pros or cons with the introduction of differentiated cooldowns?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
