Guardian in Destiny 2 has lasted over 2 hours with his super, achieving nearly 16,000 kills – without cheats or exploits

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In Destiny 2, players often try crazy things. This category includes the action of RockmasterJ. He set the latest player record by achieving almost 16,000 kills with his Super that lasted over 2 hours. No cheats or exploits.

Could this be the longest Super in Destiny 2 history? Player RockmasterJ wanted to find out how long he could actually maintain his Super. He set an amazing, at least personal record with his test this week (via YouTube.com). Exactly 15,843 kills were necessary to have Super energy for 2 hours and 23 minutes.

RockmasterJ used the following setup for his attempt:

  • A Void Titan as class (Sentinel)
  • As subclass, the bottom Void tree “Code of the Aggressor” with the Sentinel Shield
  • The exotic gauntlets “Doomfang Pauldron”

This item was essential: For the attempt to succeed, the Exotic “Doomfang Pauldron” was essential. It causes Void melee kills to generate Super energy. So while the Super “Sentinel Shield” is active, melee kills recharge the shield throw, which extends the Super when hits occur. No cheats or exploits are needed for this.

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This Sentinel Titan has killed 15,843 thralls for a new record.

How did he do it? It is essential to have enough enemies available for a successful record. In a normal activity, that is not possible. However, there are a few places in Destiny 2 where this is different. One of these locations is the “Thrall Stair” in the dungeon “The Shattered Throne.” Players often use this spot to farm catalysts or XP. On this stairway, the Taken Thralls spawn infinitely and just need to be taken down.

What exactly is a Super in Destiny 2?
The Super is the ability in Destiny 2 that allows a player to unleash powerful offensive, defensive, or tactical forces when activated. Typically, the Super only lasts for a short duration and must then be recharged. However, there are a few classes and exotics that can significantly extend this time as long as enough enemies are present.

In the video of the record, you can see how RockmasterJ tirelessly uses his shield throw to send the thralls to the virtual afterlife. With each kill, his Super energy goes up a bit again, thus extending the duration. Essentially, he could keep doing this indefinitely.

Fun Fact: By the way, he apparently received all the power ammo from Destiny 2 during the record attempt that never seemed to drop for him in other activities.

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The community acknowledges this endurance feat

On Reddit and YouTube, the community has expressed positive sentiments about the endurance of the attempt. Although they are a bit envious of the Titan for having officially achieved the longest Super in the game.

Player GamingFroU writes about it on Reddit:

You’ve seen the [Bungie] motto “Become Legend” and you’ve done it tenfold. That’s awesome!

Creed Design Co. jokes: “Bro, how many crayons did you eat beforehand?” to which RockmasterJ replies: “At least more than a handful.”

And what do the other classes say? The Hunter faction is obviously a bit chagrined. Jon Small (Hunter main) writes under the video: “Yeah, Hunters will never get [a Super] that can do that.”

By the way, there are more players in Destiny 2 trying amazing things. For example, grinding for a rare 4-fold 100 build for their character in 6000 hours:

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“I can do this even longer!” RockmasterJ sees even more record potential in this personal success and is certainly ready to top his own record. As long as no other Guardian beats him to it. Essentially, anyone can replicate this, as the Super in combination with the Exotic is a completely legal method available to every player.

Whether this is really the longest Super in all of Destiny 2, we cannot say. But at least it is certainly one of the longest that has been shared in the community without the use of cheats or exploits.

What do you think about the record attempt? Is it really the longest Super in Destiny 2 or have you managed to maintain it longer?

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Pokémon GO: Raid Hour today with Cresselia – Best Counters

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO today, on November 17, the Raid Hour with Cresselia starts. We will show you the best counters in the guide, the start time, and information about Shinies.

What kind of event is this? Every Wednesday evening, a Raid Hour starts in Pokémon GO. During the event, you will find raids with Legendary Pokémon at many gyms in the world of Pokémon GO. This is especially worthwhile if you still need the respective Pokémon or just want to collect candies.

In today’s Raid Hour, the legendary Pokémon Cresselia of the Psychic type is in focus. It comes from the fourth generation of games.

Raid Hour on November 17 – Start, Shinies, Counters

When does it start? As you already know from other events of this kind, the Raid Hour starts at 6:00 PM. The event lasts for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM. The time indications refer to the local time of the region you are playing in.

Best Counters Against Cresselia

Cresselia is vulnerable to attacks from the Ghost, Dark, and Bug types. Accordingly, we present you here a selection of the best counters:

  • (Crypto-) Snibunna with Standpauke and Schmarotzer
  • (Crypto-) Mewtu with Psychoklinge and Spukball
  • (Crypto-) Hundemon with Standpauke and Schmarotzer
  • (Crypto-) Banette with Dunkelklaue and Spukball
  • Darkrai with Standpauke and Spukball
  • (Crypto-) Pinsir with Käferbiss and Kreuzschere
  • (Mega-) Gengar with Dunkelklaue and Spukball
  • Giratina (Altered Form) with Dunkelklaue and Spukball
  • Mega-Hundemon with Standpauke and Schmarotzer

Are your Pokémon not included yet? More options for the best counters against Cresselia in Pokémon GO can be found here:

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Catching Cresselia as Shiny?

Is there Shiny Cresselia in Pokémon GO? Yes, you can also encounter Cresselia in its Shiny form with a bit of luck. The chances for this in a legendary raid are about 1 in 20.

Cresselia in the normal form link, as Shiny on the right side

Is the Raid Hour today with Cresselia worth it?

What you need to know: If you don’t have time today but really want to raid Cresselia, that’s okay. Because next week there’s another Raid Hour with Cresselia. All Raid Hours and bosses in November in Pokémon GO.

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It is this strong: Cresselia is not a good attacker when it comes to raids. You will find far better attackers in this category. Because Cresselia’s strength lies not in attack but in defense. This allows it to perform much better in PvP.

  • In the Great League, Cresselia plays in the upper midfield
  • In the Ultra League, it is almost among the top attackers

For you, the Raid Hour today is worth it if you are looking for a strong fighter for the Ultra League in Pokémon GO, want to collect candies for Cresselia, or would like to catch a Shiny Cresselia. You will search in vain for a strong attacker for raids here.

However, in the coming days, there are still some exciting events coming up: All events in November 2021 in Pokémon GO and which are worth it.

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Caution! Many weapon attachments in Battlefield 2042 work differently than you think

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Battlefield 2042 offers numerous weapon attachments for your guns. However, some of them do not work as the description shows. MeinMMO summarizes for you what some players have found out.

This is how weapon attachments work in Battlefield 2042: You can unlock various attachments in the game and then equip them on the respective weapons.

They help you adapt your guns to your needs for the respective situation. They are divided into four categories:

  • Sights
  • Ammunition
  • Underbarrel
  • Barrel

You can equip a maximum of one attachment per category; some weapons do not even offer slots for certain categories. Therefore, you can equip a maximum of one attachment per category. In All-Out Warfare, however, you can bring additional attachments and easily adjust them thanks to the Plus menu in the middle of the match.

Here you can also see certain values such as firepower, precision, handling, and range. These are positively or negatively influenced by your attachments. Here you can find an explanation, what exactly they offer, how to unlock them, and equip them.

But some players have found out: With numerous weapons and attachments, the actual effects deviate from what the description and the value display actually indicate. Reddit user Skada85 has illustrated this in an example:

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Weapon attachments often have different effects than the description suggests

What players have discovered: In the video shown above, you can see how the player equips a muzzle brake on the AK24. According to the in-game display, this should reduce vertical recoil.

In practice, however, the effect is exactly the opposite: with the muzzle brake, vertical recoil is significantly greater than without the attachment.

Equally strange is the magazine extension. It should increase the capacity from 30 to 50, but in practice, you only have 39 rounds per magazine.

User LoKi_Cosmoz has had similar experiences with the VCR sniper rifle:

  • With the standard magazine, the VCR has 15 rounds per magazine.
  • With the close combat magazine, which also provides an ammunition drum, you get 30 rounds per magazine. According to the description, it has an increased ammunition capacity.
  • Strangely, the regular close combat magazine offers 48 rounds, although the description states “Reduced ammunition capacity.”

It is similar with the barrels. While the extended barrel is supposed to reduce the fire rate, it actually increases the fire rate from 450 to 500. The short barrel, on the other hand, reduces the fire rate from 450 to 400. (via reddit)

Many descriptions are therefore either wrong or buggy. What exactly the problem is here is hard to determine. So far, the developer DICE has not commented on the issue.

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Pay close attention to which attachments you equip

What can you do about it? Currently, you should test each attachment yourself and keep a close eye on the effects on the individual values of your weapons.

Especially concerning fire rate, ammunition capacity, and weapon handling, such an attachment can influence the gameplay feel of your weapon.

So make sure you do not accidentally make your favorite weapon worse with the wrong attachment because the description is not correct. It’s better to test them in practice.

For this, the solo/co-op mode in All-Out Warfare is ideal, where you can compete against bots with friends or alone.

Here you can test your weapons and attachments undisturbed without being interrupted by other players. Have you noticed this problem as well? Which weapon attachments do you particularly recommend?

Unfortunately, it is just one of many problems that Battlefield 2042 is struggling with in the early access version. Players have recently found out that the hitboxes are incorrect. But that seems not to be a concern.

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Xbox boss finds new internet trend “exploitative”, doesn’t want that on Xbox

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

NFT is the new trend in gaming and millions of US dollars are already being invested. Now Phil Spencer, currently the head of Xbox, has spoken out. He is not really a fan of the NFT trend and states that he does not want such things on Xbox.

What are NFTs anyway? NFT is the abbreviation for “Non-Fungible Token”. It is a protected digital object based on “blockchain” technology. Blockchain is also the foundation for cryptocurrencies like Ethereum or Bitcoin.

All these objects and items are secured through the blockchain, making them unique. Games are also starting to use this, promising players items or abilities with real value.

However, every new business idea also attracts some fraudsters who want to exploit the new trend. For instance, people invested millions of dollars in virtual monkeys, but the developer disappeared with the earned money.

Xbox head Phil Spencer recently explained in an interview that he does not think highly of these digital objects. To him, they seem unreliable and “speculative”.

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Xbox Chief considers NFT speculation and experimentation

What does Spencer say? In an interview with the news magazine Axios, he spoke about NFT and its impacts (via axios.com). Here he explained that these digital objects are a lot of “speculation”:

What I would say about NFT today is that I think there is a lot of speculation and experimentation, and that some of the creative work I see today is more exploitative than entertaining.

Additionally, he adds that he does not want these speculative objects on Xbox. He compares this to a storefront. When passing by the storefront of a business, you only want to see trustworthy products:

I think we would take action against anything in our storefront that we classify as exploitative, you know, as we want to avoid this type of content.

Nevertheless, he slightly qualifies this attitude and does not draw a clear line. He adds, “I can understand that in the beginning, you see a lot of things that you probably do not want in your store.”

So it could very well be that a project might come along that could ultimately convince him. He also states, “I don’t think every NFT game is necessarily exploitative.”

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For many users, NFTs are an investment with potential value appreciation

What does Spencer mean by “speculation”? Individuals investing money in NFTs hope for an increase in value. Just like other collectibles, NFTs are treated by some as an “investment”: They buy a piece of art expecting it to appreciate in value and be able to resell it for more money later.

Why do people buy such things? NFTs apparently serve as speculative objects that people buy to resell for profit.

Some view this very critically as a “bubble” or a “short-term trend” where a lot of money can be burned, because after all, you can take a screenshot of a Twitch image. For others, these objects represent a growth market they want to enter.

If you want to learn more about NFTs and the background, you can read more about it here on MeinMMO:

NFT is the trend in gaming in 2021, companies are worth billions $ – But why?

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Blizzard: Woman hired for equality, earns less money than the man

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Jennifer Oneal, the former co-head of Blizzard, had clear reasons for her departure. Less money and a lack of trust in the company.

Currently, many things are changing at Activision Blizzard – at least that was the hope. A few months after former Blizzard head J. Allen Brack resigned, there was a dual leadership. Mike Ybarra and Jennifer Oneal led the company together for a few months starting in August.

However, that did not last long, because barely 3 months after Oneal started her job, she released a public statement that she would be leaving Blizzard. Her plans were to support women in gaming in other ways.

Even at this announcement, it seemed strange that Oneal apparently had no concrete plans, but would “see how to implement this best.”

Now it has come to light: Behind her resignation were many other reasons.

Where does the information come from? The information in this article comes from a contribution by the Wall Street Journal. They recently published a major exposé on Activision Blizzard, which had many consequences. Even though the main figure of the article is the current head of Activision Blizzard (Bobby Kotick), there were also some details about Oneal.

This is why Oneal really left: According to the report, Jennifer Oneal wrote an email to Blizzard’s legal department just one month after starting her new job. She explained there that she lacked trust in Activision’s leadership team to truly change the culture in the company. She wrote:

It became clear that the company would never prioritize our people correctly.

In the same email, she explains that she was also a victim of sexual harassment during her career at Activision. She also mentions an Activision party she attended with Kotick in 2007. There were strippers, and the DJ encouraged the women “to drink more so that the men have a better time.”

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Oneal earns less than Ybarra – in the same position

Another particularly absurd point seems to be that Oneal and Ybarra were appointed simultaneously to lead Blizzard, which should have been a sign of diversity and equality.

Even more incomprehensible is that Oneal, by her own statements, was paid less than her male colleague. According to reports, she fell victim to exactly the problems against which she had been brought into office.

In another email, Oneal explained that she made “the best decision for herself and her family” by leaving Activision Blizzard.

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Community is outraged: All of this has also led to a lot of misunderstanding on Twitter and in the communities surrounding Activision Blizzard’s games. Another shitstorm has broken out. There is heated discussion about Kotick and Oneal. For example, serrol_ writes in the WoW subreddit:

We all knew that [Oneal’s] position was only supposed to be symbolic, but all Blizzard had to do was treat a single woman like a proper person, and they failed to do even that with someone in such a high position as her. It’s like being on a huge parking lot and not being allowed to hit the only lamp post, yet they somehow managed to hit it at 70 km/h. We all knew they were lying and that it would eventually come to light, but no one could have imagined it would happen this quickly.

The misunderstanding continues throughout the thread, with H-Ryougi also commenting:

Even if she [Oneal] was only appointed as a PR stunt to be co-leader, they still didn’t pay her the same as Ybarra.

You can’t make this stuff up.

If all the incidents surrounding Activision Blizzard were a movie, one would say: It’s becoming unrealistic. Reddit user itsdismay seems to agree:

Heaven’s sake, how can you mess this up? If this were a bad B-movie, I wouldn’t believe half of the stuff that is happening here.

The scandal surrounding Blizzard and Activision is once again gaining momentum. Unfortunately, there is no end in sight.

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Pokémon GO: Players hatched 3,714 eggs – How rare is the strong Riolu right now?

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO the big Sinnoh event is currently happening with special 7km eggs. Trainers have been looking forward to the chance to hatch Riolu and add this strong fighter to their collection. A study now shows how rare Riolu currently is in the 7 eggs.

What is happening in Pokémon GO? On November 16th, the big Sinnoh event started in Pokémon GO to celebrate the release of “Pokémon Brilliant Diamond” and “Pokémon Shining Pearl”. One of the main highlights of the event is the changes to the 7km eggs, as you can now hatch Riolu from them.

Trainers in Japan tested this and show how often Riolu hatched from 3,714 eggs and how frequently other Pokémon were the outcome.

Chances of obtaining Riolu from current eggs during the Sinnoh event

Which Pokémon can hatch? If you receive a 7km egg from your friends’ gifts during the Sinnoh event 2021, the following Pokémon can hatch from it:

  • Knospi
  • Mobai
  • Wonneira
  • Pantimimi
  • Riolu

Additionally, there is a chance for each of the five Pokémon to hatch in their shiny form, but that requires a lot of luck.

Pokémon GO Diamond Pearl 7km Eggs
You can now find these Pokémon in the 7km eggs

Especially Riolu already appeared as a highlight during the event announcement. Its evolution Lucario is a very popular fighter in the community and through the Sinnoh event, trainers hope to have good chances of catching many candies or strong specimens.

How high are the chances? A group of trainers from Japan made it their mission to check exactly how often each of the listed Pokémon hatches from the 7km eggs. They hatched a total of 3,714 eggs until November 17th at 09:00 AM Japanese local time (via reddit.com).

  • Knospi: hatched 943 times (25.4%)
  • Wonneira: hatched 921 times (24.8%)
  • Mobai: hatched 909 times (24.5%)
  • Riolu: hatched 517 times (13.9%)
  • Pantimimi: hatched 424 times (11.4%)

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What do you think? Have you been busy hatching eggs during the Sinnoh event and wanted to get Riolu? How much luck or misfortune did you have – or do you not care about the new 7 eggs at all? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with the community.

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Battlefield 2042 has incorrect hitboxes, but players find that even okay

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

Battlefield 2042 still has issues with the precision of its assault rifles, but another problem might offset this again. Because of generously sized hitboxes, you hit even when you actually barely miss.

What are hitboxes? The term hitbox refers in shooters and similar games to the area of a character that is declared as the “hit zone” by the system. If the hitbox is hit by a weapon, projectile, or damage effect, damage is inflicted on the character.

Whether an attack hits and inflicts damage or puffs harmlessly into the environment depends on whether the hitbox was hit. In some cases, the hitbox coincides with the model of a character in the game world.

In Battlefield 2042, however, the hitbox deviates significantly from the model.

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Generous hitboxes please players

What is the problem with the hitboxes? In Battlefield 2042, a few players have taken the effort to test the hitboxes. It was noted that for the specialist Falck, hits were registered even when shots barely missed her head and limbs.

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What do the players say? This was quickly commented on, and some players did not see it as a big problem. Because apparently, the hitboxes in Battlefield 2042 are of standard size, so that rather slender figures, like the Falck shown in the video, do not have an advantage over burly guys like Boris.

Games that actually adjust the hitboxes to the actual proportions of the characters do indeed have balancing issues. This was the case, for example, in Apex Legends, where for a while the size difference was offset with a buff for larger characters and a health penalty for slender figures. The reddit user TribalPotato9 explains:

“This is what hitboxes look like in most shooters. Perfect hitboxes, like in [Rainbow Six] Siege, create strange moments […] where even slight lag is enough for a clear hit not to be registered. Developers often provide slightly larger hitboxes compared to the model in faster games to eliminate network-induced misses. The hitboxes in Battlefield have always been larger than the model, it’s nothing new.”

Particularly due to features like bullet physics, it would probably be more frustrating if the hitboxes were accurate, he explains further.

If all characters use the same hitbox, it does not seem to be a problem for most. Therefore, for many players in Battlefield 2042, it is fine if you hit every specialist equally well, and in the heat of battle, such differences would hardly be noticed anyway. But the matter is ultimately not so simple.

This is still a problem: If you watch the video until the end, the target is changed and instead of Falck, Sundance is used as the target. Here, the player fully aims at the torso. Yet not a single hit is registered, even though the bullets should have clearly hit. Only when the shooter slightly pulls his rifle to the left are the hits recorded.

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So there indeed seems to be a bug with the hitboxes, and players hope for a prompt improvement from the developers.

How does this benefit assault rifles? The larger hitboxes in Battlefield likely benefit all players in Battlefield 2042 who enjoy using assault rifles. Because these weapons, which are usually highly effective in all shooters, are unfortunately not very useful in the current Battlefield. They tend to miss quite a bit. Therefore, currently submachine guns are the better assault rifles in Battlefield 2042.

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WoW increases drop chance to 100% – Get the rare mount now

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard has “slightly” improved the drop chances of the birthday boss in World of Warcraft. You will now get the mount and toy guaranteed.

In World of Warcraft, the anniversary event celebrating the game’s 17th birthday is currently running. There are a number of familiar content pieces, but also a few fresh additions, such as a special boss with two exclusive rewards. However, these have been a bit too exclusive – so Blizzard has now patched it. From now on, obtaining the rewards is guaranteed.

What was the problem? The new boss, the Tormentor of Souls, only drops his special loot in rare cases. The mount Illidari Felstalker and the toy Trophy of the Tormented Watcher are extremely sought after by collectors. After all, these items are only available during these 3 weeks of the year. The fact that such special items are only available for a short time creates stress and resulting dissatisfaction when the item just won’t drop.

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What did Blizzard change? They quickly raised the drop chance for the mount and toy to 100%. Anyone who kills the boss from today (and is at least level 30) will get the toy and mount guaranteed. Therefore, long farming sessions are eliminated.

This does not apply retroactively, though. So you must defeat the boss at least one more time if you want to snag the rewards.

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Why did Blizzard change this? It is not entirely clear. However, it is likely that the players’ concerns led to this. Many players were worried about not getting the mount in time since the event only lasts 3 weeks. For this reason, many players repeatedly defeated the boss with dozens of characters in the last days. This was monotonous and led to frustration.

Now, just a one-time visit to the boss in Tanaris is enough to guarantee the most important rewards – the toy and mount.

Have you already collected the loot?

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New World brought a patch and maintenance tonight, but it is not the big update

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

The developers of New World announced an update for November 16 in a forum post. However, this is a hotfix and not the major November patch. We will reveal what happened.

What is this update about? Today’s patch is a hotfix. It mainly addresses two issues:

  • Firstly, a bug that caused players to get stuck in a movement ability is being fixed
  • Secondly, the coin transfers will be reactivated. They were suspended for nearly 1.5 days due to an item duplication issue. However, the return comes with a limitation: house decorations are temporarily not tradable.
  • Update from November 17: There were also adjustments in house decoration in New World. We have updated the article for you.

In addition, Community Manager Tosch announced that there will be compensation for the companies whose settlements were downgraded due to the disabled coin transfer. He said specifically:

Companies whose settlements were downgraded due to disabled asset transfers can expect compensation with the upcoming major November update.

Via New World Forum

Housing changes: In the forum, Community Manager Luxendra from New World explains what has changed with housing decorations.

Players can now:

  • Disassemble housing decorations
  • Store housing decorations by picking up the furniture piece after placing it
  • Buy housing decorations with an existing buy order at the trading post

What players cannot do:

  • Cannot place new buy orders at the trading post for acquiring housing decorations
  • Trade housing decorations with other players
  • Directly place housing decorations in storage
  • Drop housing decorations on the ground
  • Activate the building mode for housing

When was the update released? The update was deployed on November 16 around 11:00 PM.

How long did the maintenance last? This has not been disclosed yet. However, since it was a relatively small hotfix, the servers were down only briefly. In the meantime, you can play again. Now, let’s continue with the original announcement:

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The update is not the major November patch

Today’s update is therefore just a small hotfix and not the major November patch. It is expected to arrive on Wednesday or Thursday morning. A specific date has not yet been confirmed, but it is certain that it will be released this week.

With the update, among other things, the new corrupting gloves will be released. And we have already taken a close look at them on the PTR:

New World: New weapon corrupting gloves are really strong – ideal for solo players

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Pokemon GO: Check your iOS version now, or you may not be able to play soon

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, support for iOS 12 will soon be discontinued. For this reason, you should check which version you have. We have taken a look at what will happen.

What is it about? To play Pokémon GO, you need the technical requirements, otherwise the game cannot run on your device. Now an old iOS version is going to be phased out. iOS is Apple’s operating system.

As early as June 2020, Niantic restricted the list of smartphones for Android users. This time, however, these users are not affected.

iOS 12 and Pokémon GO – Support is being discontinued

As Niantic announced on the evening of November 15, 2021, via their official Twitter account, support for iOS 12 will be discontinued starting with the next game update. This means that trainers who have this version on their smartphones will no longer be able to play.

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According to Niantic’s help support, this mainly affects older models (via niantic.helpshift.com). Starting from the iPhone 6s, users can switch to operating systems iOS 13 or higher. To avoid a game outage, you should check which iOS version your smartphone currently has.

This information can be found in the settings under the category “General”. There you will find the option “About”, where you can view the corresponding data. If you find that you are still on iOS 12, you have the option to update this version. For detailed instructions, Niantic refers you to the Apple Help Center.

Why is Niantic doing this? In the past, Niantic has repeatedly adjusted the technical requirements for the game. The reason for this is new presentations and features that are no longer properly supported by the old operating systems.

To enable trainers with new technical devices to have a certain progress and innovations in Pokémon GO, they must part ways with older operating systems. Affected players usually only have the option to upgrade to a different version or, in doubt, to use another smartphone.

What does the community say about it?

Many trainers in the Twitter community are already saying goodbye to their smartphones in the comments. For example, himynameisgabo writes: “Goodbye iPhone 6”. And NEStefan agrees: “RIP old iPhone (and cards)”. However, some players are trying to calm them down in the comments and respond as follows:

  • Sandstorm1492: “I use an iPhone 6 for my son’s account and was able to install iOS 15.1”
  • AnnaBanana: “You can run iOS 14 on an iPhone 6. My mother has a 6 and runs with 14.8 just fine.”
  • Blitzin101: “For those who don’t know: This only affects the iPhone 5 and older models.”

Other users are relieved that they are not affected by this issue. Jammir is happy about his device in the comments and writes: “The great thing about Android is that almost all Android phones support Pokémon GO. Android has saved the lives of many!!!”.

Trainers are concerned about their iPhones

However, some trainers also criticize Niantic’s approach. They are particularly worried that their iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s will not run smoothly after an operating system upgrade.

This fear is being alleviated by TheNightCoreGuy in the comments, who reports from his own experience: “I have an iPhone 6s on iOS 15.1 and it still runs super smooth! You can upgrade to iOS 15, no worries”

Therefore, it should not be a problem for most players to continue playing Pokémon GO in the future.

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Are you still using iOS 12 and are affected by this issue? Will you update your smartphone to a newer version or will you even get another device? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers.

By the way: You now finally have the opportunity to collect even more in Pokémon GO, as Niantic has increased the limits for item and Pokémon slots. We have taken a look at how much space you can now have at most.

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Game Pass: How an MMO of Xbox helped to sustainably change gaming

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The MMO “Sea of Thieves” plays an outstandingly important role for the new era of Xbox under Phil Spencer, as highlighted in an interview. It was the first major game to be included in the Game Pass. At that time, there were many doubts about the model; Sea of Thieves became a test balloon that the developers regarded with apprehension.

Where is the information coming from? There is a large interview from GQ Magazine with Phil Spencer. He took over Microsoft’s gaming division, Xbox, in 2013, when it was in a poor state, far behind Sony and the PlayStation 4.

The “Xbox One” had been established as an “Entertainment Hub,” not as a pure gaming console—this decision haunted the console for a long time and weakened it. Today, Spencer makes it clear: it’s fine to watch Dune on your Xbox Series X, but primarily the Xbox must be a great gaming platform.

Meanwhile, the situation for Xbox looks significantly better again. This is primarily due to the “Xbox Game Pass,” a kind of “Netflix for gamers.” Back in 2013, everyone shook their heads when Spencer talked to them about the “Game Pass.”

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No publisher wanted to put a new game in the Game Pass

What is behind the Xbox Game Pass? In 2013, the concept was known under the name “Arches.” The original idea of the Game Pass was to borrow games like a movie, but because Netflix and Spotify became popular, they opted for a subscription model.

So one could take out a monthly subscription and then play all games offered in the Game Pass for the duration of the subscription. This has since changed the industry significantly.

As Sarah Bond, who is responsible for this at Xbox, explains:

“Back then, 75% of a video game’s revenue was generated in the first 2 months. Today, it is spread over 2 years.”

At that time, Phil Spencer and his team approached the major publishers and asked them if they would put their games into a subscription. But nobody was willing to agree. The publishers feared that such a Game Pass would devalue their games.

Xbox then proposed that the publishers could place their older games in the Game Pass and thereby take a much lower risk. The Game Pass began to work, even exceeding expectations, but Xbox wanted to build on that.

Xbox takes a big risk with Sea of Thieves

This was the crucial role of Sea of Thieves: Sea of Thieves was the first project of the Xbox studio Rare in a long time. It went by the project name “Rare Next.”

To prove that Xbox really believes in the idea of the Game Pass, it was to be the first game to break through the barrier. An exclusive first-party title like Sea of Thieves was released on the same day at full price as well in the Xbox Game Pass:

  • While PlayStation and Nintendo players still had to pay full price for a game
  • Now, with the Xbox Game Pass, you could play the latest game on the platform along with a huge selection of older games for a handful of euros

Even the developer studio Rare was not so sure whether that was a good idea. The head of Rare, Craig Duncan, says he asked Phil Spencer at that time:

“If every single player gets Sea of Thieves through the Game Pass and we don’t sell a single copy. Is that still somewhat cool for you?”

“Absolutely,” Spencer said back then.

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This is how it turned out: Today, it is known that Sea of Thieves was still purchased additionally despite the offer in the Game Pass. Nowadays, all Xbox games are released on Day 1 in the Game Pass – other studios like EA have also joined the model.

The Game Pass has ensured that spending in games increases and that games remain relevant for much longer, engagement is reported to be about 8 times higher.

In addition, subscribers to the Game Pass experiment much more with new genres.

Sea of Thieves also benefits from this: The unusual MMO continues to grow even 3 years after its release, and it has now reached over 25 million players:

Sea of Thieves 2021: Why the pirate adventure is finally worth it for you

Xbox then proposed that the publishers could place their older games in the Game Pass and thereby take a much lower risk. The Game Pass began to work, even exceeding expectations, but Xbox wanted to build on that.

Xbox takes a big risk with Sea of Thieves

This was the crucial role of Sea of Thieves: Sea of Thieves was the first project of the Xbox studio Rare in a long time. It went by the project name “Rare Next.”

To prove that Xbox really believes in the idea of the Game Pass, it was to be the first game to break through the barrier. An exclusive first-party title like Sea of Thieves was released on the same day at full price as well in the Xbox Game Pass:

  • While PlayStation and Nintendo players still had to pay full price for a game
  • Now, with the Xbox Game Pass, you could play the latest game on the platform along with a huge selection of older games for a handful of euros

Even the developer studio Rare was not so sure whether that was a good idea. The head of Rare, Craig Duncan, says he asked Phil Spencer at that time:

“If every single player gets Sea of Thieves through the Game Pass and we don’t sell a single copy. Is that still somewhat cool for you?”

“Absolutely,” Spencer said back then.

More exciting articles about the Game Pass:

Game Pass has changed gaming

This is how it turned out: Today, it is known that Sea of Thieves was still purchased additionally despite the offer in the Game Pass. Nowadays, all Xbox games are released on Day 1 in the Game Pass – other studios like EA have also joined the model.

The Game Pass has ensured that spending in games increases and that games remain relevant for much longer, engagement is reported to be about 8 times higher.

In addition, subscribers to the Game Pass experiment much more with new genres.

Sea of Thieves also benefits from this: The unusual MMO continues to grow even 3 years after its release, and it has now reached over 25 million players:

Sea of Thieves 2021: Why the pirate adventure is finally worth it for you

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Creators of the legendary shooter, Left 4 Dead, bring new co-op shooter to Steam

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With The Anacrusis, some former developers of the legendary co-op shooter Left 4 Dead are now working on a new cooperative title. This time, instead of zombies, there are aliens. MeinMMO shows you what to expect.

What type of game is this? The Anacrusis will be a co-op first-person shooter where you have to shoot your way through large hordes of enemies. The game is developed by the indie studio Stray Bombay, founded by several former Valve developers.

Among them is Chet Faliszek, who co-founded the studio and previously worked on Left 4 Dead for Valve. He was also involved as a game writer in titles like Half Life and Portal. Portal 2 and Left 4 Dead are considered some of the best co-op games of all time.

When is the release and on which platforms will it be available? The Anacrusis is currently listed on Steam and the Epic Store, with a release date set for “Fall 2021.” It is expected to come out later this year.

Here you can watch gameplay in the trailer:

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Aliens instead of zombies – The Anacrusis looks like crazy co-op action

What you can expect in the game: Similar to Left 4 Dead and Back 4 Blood, The Anacrusis sends you into battle with up to three friends. However, unlike the aforementioned games, you won’t be fighting zombies, but will find yourself in a sci-fi setting, stranded on a gigantic spaceship at the edge of space.

  • You must fend off waves of hostile aliens. For this, you will have access to a vast arsenal of weapons.
  • You unlock weapons, bonuses, and new gameplay styles that benefit your entire team.
  • There are various upgrades and tools like shield impulses that you can use in battle.

The arsenal includes not only guns but also items like stasis grenades, shield grenades, and other combat tools that can inflict damage, heal, or provide cover.

The Anacrusis appears to be divided into several seasons that tell different parts of the story. In the first season, the four characters are: Nessa, Guion, Liu, and Lance.

According to the official description on Steam, The Anacrusis will also feature mod support: “We at Stray Bombay believe that mods and modders only improve games. We will provide from the start a robust array of mods created by community members. ” (via Steam)

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How does it play? There are already some impressions. PCGamer writes, for example, that the co-op shooter is quite chaotic but offers a “magical kind” of chaos. (via pcgamer.com)

According to the report, The Anacrusis uses an AI director, just like Left 4 Dead did. This is an AI that adjusts the difficulty level based on your performance in a round. If you perform particularly well, you will face tougher enemies. Numerous factors are involved.

“While the original Director primarily managed the enemy spawn points, the Director 2.0 actively considers you and your teammates and creates a model of your individual and collective performance.”

This is meant to make each round feel different. The enemy design is also aimed at enhancing cooperative play. For example, there are so-called “Goopers” that can immobilize you in one place with a lump. To destroy this lump, your teammates must shoot at it.

However, it is not just about the difficulty level:

“We had a tester who said the best sentence. ‘Sure, we made it. But a worse team wouldn’t have succeeded.’ That is what we want to convey to every team, whether good or bad: that they are at the top of their game.” In Left 4 Dead, he told me, player data showed that more people played on easy than on hard. “They just want to have a shared experience with their friends. Our game is not really about the difficulty level. It’s about intensity.”

via pcgamer.com

The co-op aspect of the game is heavily emphasized by the developers. Nevertheless, there are enough progression systems to motivate individual players as well.

What do you think of The Anacrusis? Is this a game that interests you? Or are you not a fan of co-op shooters?

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Pokémon GO will soon have a crossover with Ed Sheeran – He is instantly creating dozens of memes

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Pokémon GO is getting an interesting crossover with Ed Sheeran soon. The musician announced this through various social media. What exactly this crossover entails is not yet known. But there are already dozens of memes.

What will this crossover be about? This is still not entirely clear. Ed Sheeran posted a message with the hashtag #PokemonGOxEdSheeran.

Additionally, he wrote “Coming soon..”, which translates to “Kommt bald” in German. However, there are no more specific details available yet.

Update from November 18: The details about the Ed Sheeran event are known – The coolest Shiggy is back.

The associated tweet was shared directly from the official Pokémon GO account, but also without significant information.

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What does Ed Sheeran think about Pokémon? The musician seems to have a fondness for Pokémon. He has already made several statements about Pokémon, such as that Pokémon Black is supposed to be “crazy” or that Articuno is his favorite Pokémon (via YouTube).

The photo of him and Snorlax, which we chose as the title image, is also making the rounds in the community (via Instagram).

I’m in love with a Shape of Mew

How are the fans reacting? Currently, there are two camps. On one side, there are players who react with rather frustrated comments, such as “will he finally fix PvP” or “nobody asked for this”. However, they are more dissatisfied with the app and the game than with the idea of a crossover.

On the other hand, there are players who celebrate the joint action and throw around memes. Twitter user Callum Prasser, for example, has adapted Ed Sheeran’s biggest hits to Pokémon:

[Pokémon GO] now with classics like:

Shape of Mew
Thinking out Loudred
I don’t Karrablast
Bad Gabites

Via Twitter

Some players hope that Ed Sheeran will get an avatar in Pokémon GO that can be unlocked. That would be one of the best rewards many can imagine.

Other players, however, are only expecting a new Pikachu hat somehow related to Ed Sheeran. Pikachu hats are a meme in Pokémon GO because there are constantly new versions, such as with a Christmas hat, party hat, or Ash Ketchum’s hat.

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However, the most likely addition will be related to his music. Earlier this year, there was a crossover between Pokémon and various singers like Katy Perry and Post Malone, who recorded an album for the 25th anniversary of the series.

Coinciding with the announcement, fans have also unearthed an old Twitter thread from 2019. In it, Brazilian Ed Sheeran fans compared the singer in various poses and outfits with Pokémon:

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What do you think this crossover will bring? And do you find this collaboration interesting, or do you belong to the faction that cannot relate to the singer? Feel free to write it in the comments.

Currently, the Sinnoh event is taking place in Pokémon GO. We have highlighted some highlights for you:

3 things that are particularly worthwhile at the Sinnoh event in Pokémon GO

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Hearthstone goes to war: The legendary “Alterac Valley” arrives

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The next expansion of Hearthstone has been announced. It goes into the infamous battle of Warcraft: The Alterac Valley.

Although the Mercenary mode and the mini-set “The Death Mines” are still fresh in Hearthstone, Blizzard is already rolling out the next content. The upcoming expansion has been announced and will be called “Divided in Alterac Valley.” Even though the name sounds ambiguous, the expansion focuses primarily on the division between Horde and Alliance and their conflict.

What’s included in “Divided in Alterac Valley”? As is now customary with Hearthstone, a total of 135 new cards await players, which can be drawn from the new card packs after release.

Later, this will be supplemented with additional cards in a new mini-set.

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New keyword: “Honorable Victory” – A new keyword finds its way onto many cards. This means that the card receives a special bonus when an opponent is defeated with exact damage. For instance, if you manage to deal exactly 5 damage to a minion with 5 health, the effect of “Honorable Victory” is triggered. These can be different effects, such as the reduction of spell costs or typical buffs to the minion, such as +1 / +1.

Mercenaries become hero cards: Almost a year after the introduction of the “Mercenary” characters, they will now become real hero cards – with some devastating effects. As if the quests from the last expansion weren’t powerful enough, the mercenary heroes are shaking up the game even more. One of them can raise the maximum mana to a whopping 20 crystals. This opens up new possibilities for extremely devastating combos.

Alteracvalley Vanndar Drekthar

Diamond card for everyone: What’s particularly cool is that this time all players will receive a diamond card for free. Starting today, you can choose either Vanndar Stormpike (Alliance) or Drek’Thar (Horde) as a free, golden, legendary card in Hearthstone. This also determines your faction affiliation.

Afterwards, from December 7th to January 11th, you will receive a series of quests that will reward you with “Honor Points.”

The page that has gathered the most honor at the end of the event will be the winner. All players will then receive a diamond card of the leader of the winning faction.

More about Hearthstone can be found here:

New cards from “Divided in Alterac Valley”

Together with the announcement, a few of the latest cards were also presented. Here’s a first glimpse of the 135 new cards that will be available soon.

When will Divided in Alterac Valley be released? The official release date for the expansion “Divided in Alterac Valley” is December 7, 2021. Typically, the release takes place in the early evening hours, usually between 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

What do you think of the new expansion? How do you like the first fresh cards?

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The Blizzard scandal captures Activision and it’s getting much worse – CEO in focus

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The sexism scandal surrounding video game studio Blizzard (WoW, Diablo, Overwatch) is now affecting publisher Activision (Call of Duty). The Wall Street Journal has made serious allegations against CEO Bobby Kotick (58) in an exposé, claiming he was aware of the company’s misconduct but kept it from the board. He also allegedly threatened to have an assistant killed.

This is the situation:

  • In July 2021, a government agency filed charges against Activision Blizzard: It primarily focused on incidents of sexism at Blizzard Studio, where a culture reminiscent of a fraternity thrived; drinking at the workplace was common, and women were sexually harassed, belittled, and poorly paid.
  • As a result, more allegations emerged; the President of Blizzard had to resign, a new leadership duo took charge, and measures were initiated to develop the company into a “safe workplace.” Among other things, 20 employees were fired and new, strict rules were established.
  • The allegations were largely confined to Blizzard, with little focus on the publishing arm Activision and the studios working on Call of Duty. That is now changing.
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Kotick allegedly knew about rapes

Where do the allegations come from? The Wall Street Journal has published a major report focusing on the CEO of Activision Blizzard, Bobby Kotick (58), while also providing a behind-the-scenes look (via wsj).

The report is titled: “Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has known for years about allegations of sexual abuse at the gaming giant.”

Kotick subsequently waived a large portion of his salary in October 2021 as a consequence of the scandal. However, he had previously received a massive bonus.

These are the allegations: According to the article, a lawyer for a former employee of Sledge Hammer Games (Call of Duty) informed Bobby Kotick in an email in July 2018 that his client had been raped by her male supervisor in 2016 and 2017 after he got her to drink too much alcohol at the office. The employee reported this to HR, but nothing happened. Now she is threatening with a lawsuit.

Within months, the lawsuit was settled out of court: Kotick allegedly kept the allegations of rape from the board. The Wall Street Journal cites sources close to the board.

Moreover, it states: Kotick was aware of numerous accusations but did not inform the board about everything.

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She caused a lot of trouble: Fran Townsend sent an email to Activision Blizzard employees.

Kotick allegedly is behind controversial email from Townsend

When the sexism allegations against Blizzard arose, Kotick reportedly instructed employee Fran Townsend to brusquely dismiss these allegations in an email to Activision Blizzard employees. The Wall Street Journal states it has sources to back this up.

The board was completely taken by surprise by the lawsuit: Only through the indictment did they learn that an Activision Blizzard employee had committed suicide after naked pictures of her were circulated at a company party.

In response to queries from the board, Kotick stated that “this culture” was confined to Blizzard. The problems have now been resolved.

Kotick allegedly threatened an assistant with murder in 2006

The Wall Street Journal article contains many more allegations against Kotick:

In 2006, an assistant complained that Kotick was harassing her and threatened in a voicemail to have her killed. This was also settled out of court, according to sources.

A spokesperson for Activision Blizzard commented on the incident, saying that Kotick settled it 16 years ago, and that this was clearly exaggerated and inappropriate. He has deeply apologized for it.

We recently dealt extensively with Blizzard’s situation at MeinMMO:

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Stock price falls – employees threaten strike

How Activision Blizzard is reacting: In a statement to the business site Bloomberg, they criticize the Wall Street Journal’s reporting. They claim the report ignores “important changes” (via twitter). The company has responded to allegations of sexual misconduct and initiated significant changes to make Activision Blizzard an inclusive workplace.

The report does not take into account that thousands of employees work hard every day to uphold the company’s values and their own. Under Mr. Kotick’s leadership, they have already made “significant improvements” and will continue to do so.

The text of the video message has now been published by Activision Blizzard (via activisionblizzard).

This is how the stock market reacts: Activision Blizzard’s stock price has fallen by 6%. Already after the delay of Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4, it had dropped significantly.

This is how the employees react: As journalist Jason Schreier reports, employees at Activision Blizzard are planning to organize a strike to push for Bobby Kotick’s removal (via twitter).

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Employees are demanding that Bobby Kotick be replaced as CEO.

Further, Schreier reports that this morning Activision has already given people the entire next week off for Thanksgiving. They also criticized the Wall Street Journal article in a video to employees and defended Activision.

It was apparent that something was wrong at Blizzard when their new head left shortly after her promotion:

Employee says: In 2020, Blizzard had 3 powerful women; all left in 2021.

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League of Legends suddenly releases a classic RPG, reminiscent of the old Final Fantasy

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Riot Games, the creators of League of Legends, have released a new game in the LoL universe. Today, on November 16, 2021, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story has been released for PC (Steam, Epic & GOG), PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

What kind of game is this? Ruined King: A League of Legends Story tells the story of the champion Miss Fortune, who explores Bilgewater with a crew and sets out to the Shadow Isles.

The goal is to uncover the secrets of the “Black Mist” and the namesake king, who is playable in League of Legends as Viego. In addition to Viego and Miss Fortune, several other well-known champions make an appearance:

  • Braum
  • Illaoi
  • Pike
  • Yasuo
  • Ahri

Ruined King is a classic, turn-based single-player role-playing game in the style of the old Final Fantasy titles or other JRPGs. It also slightly resembles the modern Banner Saga. It was developed by the indie studio Airship Syndicate (Darksiders Genesis, Battle Chasers: Nightwar).

The publisher is Riot Forge, a company within Riot Games. Riot Forge brings together various developers under one umbrella and allows them to realize their ideas – similar to EA Originals. Ruined King is the first game of the publisher.

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Ruined King is now available for Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch

These are the features: The gameplay looks like a mix between Diablo and Final Fantasy at first glance. You explore the world and its dungeons, but engage in turn-based combat against groups of enemies.

Each character has unique abilities that seem to mimic the skills from League of Legends. For instance, Miss Fortune can unleash her bullet storm, and Braum protects the team with his shield.

As the name suggests, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is likely a narrative-driven game. The greatest emphasis will certainly be placed on the narrative and discovering the story of the game yourself. If you want to know more about the story, check out our summary:

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When and where can I get it? As of today, November 16 at 5:15 PM German time, Ruined King is playable. The game was released for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.

On PC, you have the choice of playing on Steam, GOG, or Epic. The PS4 version will later receive a free upgrade for the PS5. If you buy the game for Xbox One, you can also play on Xbox Series X|S through Smart Delivery. Next-gen versions will be released at a later date.

League of Legends is currently experiencing a new hype and resurgence with the release of Arcane, the animated series based on the game. Accordingly, the timing for the release of Ruined King is optimal.

Riot leverages the deep lore of their MOBA for continuous new projects surrounding the game and the lore:

The studio behind League of Legends, Riot, is becoming the new Blizzard

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Battlefield 2042 brings back the buggy shield, now supposedly withstands tanks

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Already during the early access release of Battlefield 2042, the gadget was disabled by one of the 10 specialists in the game. Now it is back in the game – and still significantly stronger than it should be.

What is this shield? The 10 specialists of Battlefield 2042 all bring unique abilities and gadgets that are available only to them.

The specialist Santiago “Dozer” Espinoza has the SOB-8 shield as special equipment. This is a bulletproof personal shield with a visibility window, primarily designed for storming buildings and tight alleys.

What was the problem? At the release of Battlefield 2042, this shield was disabled due to causing issues. In some cases, Dozer became simply invulnerable, even when he wasn’t equipped with the shield at all.

Read more about the release issues in our special on the launch of Battlefield 2042.

With the patch from November 16, Dozer got his shield back. The original problem seems to no longer exist, but the shield is still too strong.

The personal shield blocks tank grenades without problems

What is the problem now? As a user shows on reddit, the SOB-8 shield can withstand a direct hit from a tank grenade. Even in the case of a direct hit:

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As seen in the clip, Dozer emerges completely unscathed from two explosions and then happily takes down an opponent. This is certainly not planned, as tanks are one of the ultimate weapons in Battlefield 2042. They can even take out the ridiculously strong hovercrafts and shoot helicopters down from the sky with a well-aimed shot.

The SOB-8 shield certainly offers less armor than an attack helicopter. Another player notes, however, that this bug does not always occur. He himself has also played against a Dozer and shot at him with a tank. Therefore, his opponent was destroyed as intended.

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Will the problem be fixed? Currently, there has been no reaction from the developers regarding the shield. Only a problem with rubberbanding is currently being worked on (via Twitter.com). However, there are currently a number of other difficulties, including many known issues (via EA.com).

One of the most annoying problems is the spread of some weapons – particularly assault rifles. These are extremely imprecise due to so-called “blooming”. Here, the developers are already working on a solution, but there is still no date for the patch.

For the actual release on November 19, there is also supposed to be a day-one patch. What exactly this will contain has not yet been revealed by the developer team. However, fans are hoping for a long list of patch notes and bug fixes. Complaints have already been made in many areas:

6 things that the developers of Battlefield 2042 urgently need to change

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Destiny 2: Weekly Reset on 16.11. – Bungie is already working on the 30th anniversary

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In Destiny 2 there isn’t much new right now. The Season of the Lost is currently frozen in stasis and players can hardly wait for the story to finally continue. However, we at MeinMMO will show you what you can expect this week.

This is happening this week: Right before the start of the new week, Bungie is crashing a server down. The servers might be re-oiled and cleaned of dust again. An update is not expected, but cannot be completely ruled out.

You still have enough time to grab your Conqueror title in the Nightfall. You can thus choose which Nightfall strike is still relevant for you and tackle it with your teammates. In line with this, you also have double loot in the Nightfall this week.

Since not much is going on in Destiny 2 anyway, you can still tackle the seasonal ornaments of the “Hegemony”. They require a certain grind, but given the current content drought, you now have the chance to complete this.

What is the 30th anniversary? In December, the 30th anniversary of Bungie will be celebrated. Since the story of Season 15 is mostly wrapped up, Bungie may already be preparing for the upcoming event. With this, you can expect new ornaments, weapons, and a breath of fresh air in terms of PvE content.

The main info on activities from 16.11. to 23.11.

The Nightfall: The Trial is this week’s following strike:

  • The Hollow Hideout
    • This is the strike with the immortal Grief-Boss “Fikrul, the Fanatic”. He wants to challenge you again with his army. Bring time and especially nerves, because this one is tough.
  • These Nightfall weapons are currently available:
    • The Comedian, Void Shotgun (Master)
    • Shadow Price, Arc Auto Rifle (Master)

Playlist strikes have these modifiers:

  • Solar Singe
  • Grenadier
  • Grounded

The Singe modifier accompanies you all week, the others change daily.

This is happening in the raid “Glass Chamber“:

  • In the Glass Chamber, the challenge “Out of the Way” takes place. A simple challenge where your shield-bearer prevents the Templar from teleporting.
  • As a reward, in the Grandmaster challenge mode, the Time-Warped Weapon “Fatebringer” (Hand Cannon) is waiting. The weapon will then definitely come with 2 perks per slot.

Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:

  • Private Match
  • Rumble
  • Control
  • Elimination
  • Glory Survival
  • Glory Survival: Freelance
  • Team Scorched

Ascendant Challenge

  • Petra Venj has this week the 6th Ascendant Challenge for you. You can find Petra and her quest offer in the Dreaming City in the Divalian Mist. The curse in the Dreaming City is increasing and as a result, the place of the Awoken is becoming more of a place of the Taken.

Sources for top loot in Season 15 of Destiny 2

This is the new max level: In the season of the Lost, the maximum power level of your gear is at 1,330. This means the power level has only increased by +10 compared to the previous Season 14.

So you are not busy with the annoying levels, but can dive directly into the endgame.

This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) brings you over 1,320:

  • Reach in the Nightfall: Trial at least 100,000 points (+2)
  • Simulation: Exo Challenge (+1)
  • Omen Mission “Falconmoon” (+2)
  • Prophecy Dungeon (+2)
  • Foreboding Mission “Glykon” (+2)
  • Raid the “Glass Chamber” (+2)
  • Empire Hunt: The Warrior (+2)
  • In the Shattered Realm, defeat 4 champions (+1)
  • Trials of Osiris, 7 victories (+2)
  • Trials of Osiris, win 50 rounds (+2)
  • Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
  • Complete 3 strikes with appropriate focus (+1)
  • Hawthorne’s clan quest (+1)

Glimmer highlights in the Eververse

This week you can indulge in these cool cosmetics. Tess is bringing you some exotic highlights again.

The massive ship from the Dark Age

What do you get for glimmer this week at Tess’s offer?

  • The exotic ship “Pragmatic Offering”
  • The exotic Sparrow “One Sweep”
  • The exotic emote “Lion Tamer”
  • The exotic ghost shell “Scrapyard Shell”
  • Exotic weapon ornament “Symbol of Dominance”
  • The legendary seasonal armor for all classes – This time with the helmet ornament
  • The legendary emote “Stalemate, so what”

What is your plan for this week? Will you go farming? Or will you immerse yourself in another game and come back when Bungie’s 30th anniversary kicks off? Let us know!

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ARK is one of the best survival games on Steam – gets new map and Viking DLC

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ARK: Survival Evolved is still one of the most popular survival games on Steam more than 4 years after its release. The developers have now announced a new map for December and provided a preview for 2022. It will feature content related to Vikings.

What has ARK announced? During a livestream for Extra Life, the developers of ARK gave some insights into the future. Two new updates were announced:

  • On December 14, the new map Lost Island will be released
  • Additionally, a new DLC centered around Vikings is planned for 2022. This DLC is based on the community-developed mod Fjordur

Some interesting new features have been presented, even though the developers have already officially concluded the story of ARK with the last DLC Genesis and even announced the successor ARK 2.

Lost Island comes with a large map and 3 new dinosaurs

What is included in the next DLC? Lost Island will be a free update that contains a new map with an area of 150 square kilometers. This map will feature new biomes, challenges, and mysterious ruins.

Another highlight is the 3 new dinosaurs that you will encounter:

  • Amargasaurus
  • Dinopithecus
  • Sinomacrops

You can already get a first impression of these new dinosaurs and the map in this short trailer:

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Viking DLC coming in summer, based on fan mod

What will happen with ARK in 2022? The new update Fjordur is set to arrive in June 2022. This is currently an unofficial fan mod for PC, which will then be developed into an official DLC.

In this mod, you can explore icy maps, ancient ruins, and massive castles. You will also be able to become a true Viking.

With the summer update, new dinosaurs will also be released. One of them is supposed to be the Andrewsarchus, while the other two will be chosen by the community in 2022.

A first impression of the new areas can be seen in these 3 screenshots from the developer Wildcard:

  • ARK Fjodur 2
  • ARK Fjodur 3
  • ARK Fjodur

ARK still very popular on Steam in 2021

How is ARK doing currently? On Steam, the survival game continues to enjoy great popularity in 2021. In the last 30 days, there have been an average of 39,287 players online per day, with a peak of 69,159 concurrent players (via SteamCharts).

This is an impressive number, especially considering that the last major update came from June. At that time, the second part of the DLC Genesis was released.

Additionally, the ratings on Steam in recent weeks have been impressive. In the last 30 days, 5,351 gamers rated ARK on Steam. They gave a positive review 90% of the time. Overall, the game currently stands at 81% positive ratings with over 370,000 reviews.

This makes ARK: Survival Evolved one of the most popular survival games on Steam.

More about survival games on MeinMMO:

What do you think about ARK’s plans? Do the two upcoming DLCs appeal to you? And how do you feel about the survival game in general?

If you have never played ARK and are considering starting fresh, we have compiled all the important information here:

ARK: Survival Evolved – Starter Guide for Beginners

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Destiny 2 Server Down on November 16 – All Information about the Maintenance

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Destiny 2 is offline today, on November 16, on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Google Stadia. The downtime affects Destiny 1 and Destiny 2 and will address a few backend issues. As always, find the key times and information on MeinMMO.

What you need to know today: Bungie has announced several downtimes of the servers in the TWaB from November 4 in advance for November. The maintenance today is a longer backend maintenance and a preparation for the release on December 7, 2021. Currently, nothing significant is expected to change for players.

To know exactly when you can log in again today, we will inform you about the exact times..

Maintenance on 16.11. – All times and server down

These times are important today:

  • At 14:00 CET, maintenance will start on all platforms.
  • From 14:45, the servers will be offline. You will be kicked from all activities and the downtime will begin.
  • Around 18:00, the servers will be back online.
  • The ongoing maintenance for Destiny 1 and 2 will be completed by 19:00.
Update log:
17:15: Maintenance has been extended by one hour to 18:00.
17:45: Maintenance is expected to be completed around 19:00.
18:00: The servers are back available, no download is necessary. You can start playing directly, even if the maintenance is still running in the background.
19:00: The ongoing maintenance running in the background has been extended by two hours to 21:00. There may be disconnections.
21:00: Maintenance has officially ended.

What is important: You may need to expect queues when logging in. Also, please note that third-party applications and the official companion app are not accessible correctly.

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The Guardians need to be patient today until the servers go back online.

Currently, no changes are planned

This is what the maintenance brings today: Bungie has made no changes. An update was also not necessary.

To keep you entertained during downtime:

Currently known issues in Destiny 2

According to TWaB, there are still a few known issues that Bungie will address soon. Furthermore, players are still expecting additional downtime until the big release on December 7.

These errors are currently known:

  • The shader “Wild Overgrowth” is not available for players who completed the Iron Banner quest with all characters before the fix to resolve the issue was released.
  • If players start the quest “Lost Lament” with one character and complete it with another character, Banshee still tries to give the first character the broken blade to complete a quest that no longer exists.
  • If Warlocks perform a Phoenix Dive, they cannot glide for 5 seconds.

If there are any changes or a patch, we will of course publish them here. Until then, we recommend this interesting interview with AndyEdition, the German lore expert of Destiny 2..

Are you already looking forward to the upcoming Destiny 2 anniversary in December? What do you do when Destiny 2 has planned longer downtimes?

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