Last week, the MMORPG Lost Ark conducted a beta test that random applicants and founders could participate in. How did you like it?
On November 4, Lost Ark started its Closed Beta, allowing many interested players to try out the MMORPG for the first time since the announcement. The beta keys were either given randomly through the participation registration, through drops on Twitch, through giveaways, or, if you were particularly excited about the MMORPG, through the founder packs.
There was also an alpha test, but it was brief and the number of participants was severely limited. However, a large number of fans were able to extensively test the game over a week, many of them for the first time.
What you could test: The content of the beta was numerous and widely distributed:
The complete campaign of Lost Ark up to level 50
All available classes in the EU version
With the Power Pass, you could also quickly reach the endgame of Lost Ark and try out the content yourself
So there was plenty to do in the week, and many fans invested several dozen hours of gameplay into the beta test.
Additionally, there were some changes compared to the alpha test. Now, all classes share the same prologue, which they must play through to become familiar with the gameplay mechanics of the MMORPG. Originally, each base class had its own backstory. These have now been merged into a single prologue.
What was your impression of the test?
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Then let us know: What are your impressions from the beta test? Was it your first time in Lost Ark or had you played it before (for example on Russian servers)? How did you find the changes in the European version? Which classes did you try out? Let us know in the comments.
When will Lost Ark be released? There is currently no exact release date. After the delay from autumn 2021 to the first quarter of 2022, Amazon has not yet commented on a date.
In Destiny 2 celebrates the 30th anniversary of Bungie soon. On this occasion, some old and new exotics will be modified or nerfed. We at MeinMMO will show you which weapons have been affected and which will benefit from these changes.
What kind of weapons are these? This is a broad mix of exotic weapons. A certain classic is being resurrected from its grave. The Wispern of the Wurm is getting a new coat of paint, which could potentially place it more prominently in the PvE meta.
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All 14 weapons with changes at a glance
When do these changes take effect? According to TWAB, the changes will go live on December 7. Until then, Bungie has left you a little preview, which we will list here.
Vex Mythoclast
The Raid Exotic – Vex Mythoclast
These are the changes for the Raid Exotic:
The aim assist value has been reduced to 25
The aim assist cone in linear fusion rifle mode has been reduced from 1.1 to 1.05
You now need 3 kills instead of 2 to generate a full charge
Roar of the Lion
Considered the worst Exotic in the game – Roar of the Lion
These are the changes for the grenade launcher:
You no longer need to hit multiple targets to reload faster – it is enough to deal damage to any target
The reload buff has been increased from 50% to 70%
The buff now lasts for 7 seconds
Arbalest
The Terror in the Crucible – The Arbalest
These are the changes for the linear fusion rifle:
Now has anti-barrier as an intrinsic perk
Sleeper Simulant
The Sleeper Simulant
These are the changes for the linear fusion rifle:
Magazine increased from 3 shots to 4 shots
6% more damage in PvE activities
Suros Regime
The Classic – The Suros Regime
These are the changes for the auto rifle:
The alternate fire mode receives 30+ in range
While aiming, you get a 3x increased zoom
Cryosthesia 77K
The Stasis Pistol – Cryosthesia 77K
These are the changes for the pistol:
The variable trigger has been removed – you no longer have to hold down the trigger to fire a stasis salvo
After a kill, you must reload to activate the stasis salvo
After firing a stasis shot, you automatically switch to the alternate fire mode – this no longer consumes an entire magazine
The stasis shot now creates an effect area – everyone in the vicinity will either be slowed or frozen upon direct hit
Leviathan’s Breath
The Bow in the Heavy Slot – Leviathan’s Breath
These are the changes for the bow:
The catalyst now allows you, in addition to the existing perk, to draw arrows faster
Wispern of the Wurm
The previous DPS monster – Wispern of the Wurm
These are the changes for the sniper:
The effect of the catalyst now activates faster – from 2.1 seconds to 1.2
With 3 precision hits, your bullets will now be returned according to the following pattern: 2 from your reserves and 1 from thin air
10% increased damage in PvE
D.A.R.C.I
The Supercomputer – D.A.R.C.I
These are the changes for the sniper:
Flinch, recoil, and accuracy degradation are reduced by 50% when the intrinsic perk is active
The intrinsic perk now has a 1-second delay before being deactivated
The overshield has been reduced from 75% to 25% damage reduction – Only applies in PvP
Lorentz Driver
The aim-bot in PvP – The Lorentz Driver
These are the changes for the linear fusion rifle:
You no longer gain ability energy when picking up surrounding telemetry
Chosen of the Traveler
The Innocent Pistol – Chosen of the Traveler
These are the changes for the pistol:
You now gain 10% ability energy per light charge
You only receive 2 light charges per Guardian kills
What do you think of the changes? Do you believe this will bring fresh air to Destiny 2? And what do you think of the change for the Wispern? Will that be enough for it to be viable again? Let us know!
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Genshin Impact will introduce a new mechanic in Patch 2.3. This mainly affects the character reruns and the gacha banner mechanics. MeinMMO reveals what’s behind it.
How does the gacha system work now? Normally, there were a maximum of 3 gacha banners per patch:
Wanderlust Banner (Standard Wish),
Weapon Event Wish,
and the Character Event Wish.
The Character Event Wish and Weapon Event Wish swap content every 3 weeks. New characters and weapons can appear, or previous characters and weapons get a rerun – meaning they appear again.
What is supposed to change? The official livestream in Genshin Impact reported that starting from Patch 2.3, a 4th banner should be added if the timing is right. The pages in the gacha system should then look like this:
Wanderlust Banner
Weapon Event Wish
Character Event Wish
Rerun Banner
The Rerun Banner is the new feature that should be released periodically. It remains unknown whether each time a character gets a rerun in the Character Event Wish, the Rerun Banner will introduce a 2nd rerun character.
In Patch 2.3, there will be 2 reruns: Albedo and Eula.
Typical view of the current banners
This is how the mechanics behind the new banner work
If you want to pull a character from the Character Event Wish, you build what is called a Pity. This means you are guaranteed to receive a 5-star hero after a maximum of 90 pulls. However, it can happen that you receive a character that is not advertised in the Character Event Wish.
Then you lose your 50/50 chance, but in the following pulls, you are guaranteed to get the advertised 5-star character from the Character Event Wish.
The Pity of the Character Event Wish is not shared with the others.
But the Rerun Banner will share the Pity with that of the Character Event Wish. You can, for instance, pull from the banner of the Character Event Wish to obtain the 4-star heroes from it and build your Pity.
If you notice that you are close to the 5-star character of the Character Event Wish, but you want the 5-star character from the Rerun Banner, you can switch there and take advantage of your increased chance.
However, it is still unclear whether you can only obtain the Rerun character or if you also have a 50/50 chance, as with the normal Character Event Wish.
This is what the banner overview would look like when a new banner is added with each character rerun:
1st page: Character Event Wish
2nd page: Rerun character, not included in the Character Event Wish
While some admire the change as an advantage to see previously released characters more often than is currently the case, others are concerned that they will have trouble saving their Primogems properly.
At present, heroes that were available in 2020 are only now getting their rerun, near the end of 2021. Thus, some players had to wait almost a year for a chance to obtain their favorite.
The chance that a character will appear in banners again more quickly is therefore significantly higher than without the additional Rerun Banner.
This is what the community says about it:
I think the new banner system is an improvement. With a completely separate banner focused only on reruns, this means there will be a rotation of limited 5-star characters every patch. This means you won’t have to wonder for 10 months or more whether a certain character will return.
Great, now even less time to save. It would have been better if there had been a banner for new characters and one for rerun characters that are available throughout the entire patch. 3 characters at the same time is too much. At least give us more Primogems.
Patch 9.2 of World of Warcraft was introduced – and there is a lot of criticism. The forums are overflowing with memes and negative headlines.
Yesterday, Blizzard presented the next major update of World of Warcraft. The Patch 9.2 titled “The End of Eternity” brings a whole series of changes that were introduced in the video or at least teased. This was accompanied by statements from the developers explaining the development process.
However, there is a lot of mockery and ridicule on the World of Warcraft subreddit. Numerous memes and discussions make it clear: Patch 9.2 is not to everyone’s taste, and what the developers say is even less so.
We would like to briefly present the main points of contention.
Zereth Mortis does not look alien enough
The new area “Zereth Mortis” was described by the developers as alien. Like something you have simply never seen before. Various things were described such as water that you can walk on or strange flying stones and trees. Even though these were just examples, all of this has already been seen in World of Warcraft. Nagrand consisted of flying rocks and trees, and water that you can walk on was already present in Bastion.
This leads to memes like this one:
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There is also a lot of support for a Reddit thread that has now received over 5,000 upvotes, titled “‘The Final Chapter’, ‘Tying Up Threads’, ‘3-Act Drama’ and other jokes you can tell yourself”.
The developers claimed in the video that with Patch 9.2, a story that has already been told in Warcraft III is coming to an end. They give the impression that it was already planned back in the days of Warcraft III to make the Jailer appear.
However, many players doubt that. For most, “Legion” was the expansion that concluded a story – namely that of the Burning Legion.
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Since the moment I started Warcraft III, I wanted to finally challenge the secret bad guy who was secretly behind the Lich King and whom we didn’t even know about. No, not Sargeras, but the guy who is even more secret and was so secret that even the story writers didn’t know him 20 years ago.
Much more drastically, kamsheen writes:
It makes me mad when people treat me like an idiot. It makes me even angrier when the people who try to do that are idiots themselves.
Old skeletons and new skins
Another point of criticism is the design of the creatures in Zereth Mortis. They are basically all just familiar beings using old “skeletons” that have been in the game for a long time. The actual textures may be new, but in some cases, they’re just recolors. This angers some players, as they expected completely new creatures that they do not already know.
However, players also note that it makes sense for Zereth Mortis to mainly feature familiar forms. After all, Zereth Mortis is the place where all the realms of the Shadowlands were created. The beings here are essentially the prototypes from which the realms of Shadowlands were later shaped. So it only makes sense and is logical that the creatures bear a strong resemblance to already known creatures.
Tier sets “requested by the developers”
Many appreciate the return of tier sets, but not what the developers say about it. According to the developers, “players have long wished for the return of tier sets. We as developers are also, which is why we are excited to bring them back in Patch 9.2.”
However, some players note that this cannot be true. After all, the tier sets were discontinued because they simply had no design ideas left after over 20 different variants of class sets.
On one hand, this is understandable, because after answering the question “What should a well-equipped mage in WoW look like” for the 20th time, the concept really becomes a bit more challenging. Yet, the developers now claiming that they have long been looking forward to the tier sets, when they were the ones who banished these sets from the game, is displeasing to many.
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What else is being criticized? A whole lot. The community is also upset about many smaller things and has written many topics:
The tier sets are not well-received. The first impression is that the sets are just upgraded versions of the Kyrian sets and do not match their concept art.
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The fact that no new dungeon is being introduced also bothers some players.
Many doubt that Patch 9.2 was really always planned as the last patch, even if Blizzard is now selling it that way.
The cipher system looks to many like the same time-gating that they did not like before.
Of course, this is – as is usual on Reddit – only the loud part of the player base. Whether this disappointment applies to the broader audience will likely become clearer in the coming weeks and months.
What do you think of Patch 9.2 and what has been revealed so far?
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In Call of Duty: Vanguard, Activision Blizzard has apologized for a detail in the game. Users in the Arab-speaking community noticed that pages of the Quran were lying on the ground of a zombie map. Some were smeared with blood. Activision Blizzard says: “That should not have happened.”
This sparked the discussion: An Arabic-speaking user shared 4 screenshots from Call of Duty: Vanguard on Twitter. When a player walks through Stalingrad on a zombie map, some pages of the Quran can be seen on the ground, partially smeared with blood. The Quran is the holy book of Islam.
The user says in Arabic: “Brothers, I see pages of the Quran on the ground of the zombie map and see that it should be removed as soon as possible if it is right.” (Translation by Google Translate).
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Activision Blizzard removes representation of the Quran
This is Activision Blizzard’s response: In a statement to Dexerto, Activision Blizzard apologized for the depiction. There had been a lack of sensitivity.
According to Activision Blizzard, the pages have now been removed.
“Call of Duty is meant for everyone. In the past week, content that was insensitive to the Muslim community was accidentally included. The content has now been removed from the game. It should never have appeared in the game in that way. We sincerely apologize. We will take immediate internal steps to ensure that this does not happen again in the future.”
Activision Blizzard
An apology was also published through an account directed at players of Call of Duty in the Middle East (via twitter).
This is the discussion: On Twitter, a user asked with interest why this is such a big issue.
A user then explains to him that for Muslims, the holy Quran is the word of the Creator. They are holy words that should not be desecrated by simply lying on the ground and being stepped on.
The Portal Mode is one of three major parts of the multiplayer of Battlefield 2042. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information about the game mode and provides an overview.
What is Battlefield Portal? The mode is being developed by Ripple Effect Studios (formerly DICE LA). Portal is a community-driven mode where players can access content and maps from three Battlefield classics and create their own game modes. Upon release, these are:
Battlefield 3
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Battlefield 1942
From these three titles, players can use and absurdly combine vehicles, weapons, tools, and even factions. For example, you can set soldiers from World War II against the US troops from Battlefield 3.
How is the mode supposed to work? Players can utilize extensive tools to create custom game modes and make additional settings.
Tools are available that until now could only be used by developers.
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Here you can watch the trailer:
Create your own game types with the editor and set the rules
This will be your tool: The Builder will be your most important tool in Battlefield Portal. With it, you can edit basic settings for weapons and maps in the Portal mode.
It is essentially a type of editor that allows you to influence and change a variety of things in the game.
Thanks to the Builder, you can, for example, place vehicles and aircraft on more modern maps such as Orbital from Battlefield 2042.
You can determine how many players on which team with what equipment will compete against each other.
Players are meant to have all freedoms and can create matches where, for example, you must fight against each other with knives and defibrillators, or face the factions from 1942 against those from 2042.
The editor is web-based and can be used on various devices such as tablets or smartphones via a browser. You don’t even have to purchase Battlefield 2042 to use the Builder.
You can select the desired era and map in the editor. If you want, you can even restrict the usable area of the map. The editor provides you with numerous options to modify every aspect. The link to the corresponding website can be found here: portal.battlefield.com
Here is the homepage for Battlefield Portal.
How do I create my own modes? Through the website, a sort of builder guides you through the creation of your own mode. This works as follows:
first you select a game mode – such as Conquest, Free-for-all, or Deathmatch
then you can add any number of the 13 available maps to the rotation
after that, you can adjust the rules for the mode – such as activating Friendly Fire, increasing projectile speed, or damage
you can even set vehicles, features like lying down, or UI elements like minimaps and HUDs
With these options, you can create PvE missions, wild deathmatches, or even simply smaller modes without vehicles, like those known from Call of Duty. While maps cannot be changed, you can choose smaller parts from them.
Once the mode is created, you can adjust the restrictions on which team has access to which content. You can set it for both teams together or separately:
from which era their soldiers, weapons, and vehicles originate
which weapons, vehicles, and soldiers players have access to
with which attachments the weapons can be upgraded
In total, 77 weapons are available for Portal. However, these cannot be mixed and are currently (still) tied to the selected era. So you can’t give a World War II soldier a modern rifle. A soldier from Bad Company 2 also cannot call in Stukas. However, if they are on the map, they can be looted.
Here you can see, for example, the different modifications for damage.
Afterwards, you can create special rules. This gets complicated. With various loops, commands, and conditions, you can decide when exactly what should happen. This requires a bit of tinkering or programming experience. However, this gives you even more possibilities to customize your own modes.
How can I play my own modes? After creation, the modes are saved and receive a unique code. This can then be directly entered in the game and retrieved to start the corresponding mode.
You can host your own modes or choose from modes provided by the developers as well as from open community games. In your games, you can also decide to kick players, send a message to everyone, or change maps, just like an admin.
Map classics from old Battlefield titles are being revamped
In addition to all the new features like maps, weapons, and vehicles that will be included in Battlefield 2042, the mode also brings back numerous contents from previous classics.
What maps can we expect? For each title, you can expect two maps. Veterans of the respective games are surely already familiar with them:
Battlefield 1942
El Alamein
Battle Of The Bulge
El Alamein
Battle Of The Bulge
Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Arica Harbor
Valparaiso
Valparaiso
Arica Harbor
Battlefield 3
Caspian Border
Noshahr Canals
Caspian Border
Noshahr Canals
All maps will be brought up to date and adapted to Battlefield 2042.
What about additional maps? In addition to the 6 Portal-exclusive maps, there are also the 7 new maps from the All-Out Warfare of Battlefield 2042:
Orbital
Hourglass
Kaleidoscope
Manifest
Discarded
Breakaway
Renewal
In total, there are 13 maps in Portal. More maps are set to follow after release.
Factions, classes, weapons, and other content from Battlefield Portal
What else is in Battlefield Portal? In addition to the maps, numerous weapons from the three titles will also be included, along with the arsenal from Battlefield 2042. Additionally, several gadgets from the games will also be part of it.
The YouTuber jackfrags has listed all known content (via YouTube.com).
Trainers have noticed a new visual change in Pokémon GO that can be found in gym battles. We at MeinMMO have looked into what this new feature is and show you the community’s reactions.
What kind of battles are we talking about? In Pokémon GO, trainers have the opportunity to kick players of other team colors out of the gyms and occupy them themselves. This is done by competing against them alone or together with other trainers.
This type of battle is also referred to as gym battles. These take place similarly to raid battles in the respective gym. Now, trainers have noticed a visual change that makes the battle environment appear even more realistic.
Trainers feel watched by visual change
Besides the two battling Pokémon, which were positioned in the center of the gym, the stands were previously decorated in colors to represent a kind of audience. However, trainer MoonCheese58 has noticed a visual change right there that he shares with the community on reddit.
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At first glance, the battle appears completely normal; however, Niantic has evidently put in a lot of effort in designing the spectator stands. There, you can see many different trainers in various poses. This looks significantly more realistic than the previous design.
And the walls of the gym hold a visual surprise for the trainers as well. They seem to observe the battle too, as they are adorned with many circles. They directly resemble the appearance of eyes.
The reddit community of Pokémon GO also finds this. While the post creator finds the new look of the gym amusing, other trainers are somewhat surprised and joke in the comments.
SirJamesM: “Do the people in the stands really look like that? Just player avatars? That’s wild.”.
SelfBoundBeatuy: “Tireless watchers, keep your eyes on this pathetic thing”
rocketnail1000: “Big Brother is watching”
LavitzOfBrasil: “That’s kind of creepy”
More visual changes in Pokémon GO
But the adjustment of the audience in gym battles is not the only change that trainers have noticed in Pokémon GO in recent days. After the maintenance work that took place last week, further new features have now been discovered.
Full Pokémon storage: One of them is an orange dot in the center of the Poké Ball that takes you to the menu. This lights up when your Pokémon storage is full, and you cannot catch another monster.
This is particularly helpful before the start of raids. This way, you can directly see if a monster needs to be sorted out before you can catch the raid boss.
And the capacity indication in the Pokémon storage itself and the item bag is also highlighted in red as soon as you no longer have free space. This way, you can also see at a glance whether you need to create new spaces.
Markers for a full Poké Bag
Pokémon nearby: As trainer BirthdayAgent has noticed, the monsters in the “Nearby” overview are now also outlined with a blue circle. Players are also wondering in the comments whether this has a deeper meaning.
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So, DanHero91 writes: “I noticed them earlier, what do they actually do? Or is it just a style question?” (via reddit.com). However, no one has been able to give him an answer so far. Niantic has also remained tight-lipped on this. Should there be new information, you will, of course, find out here on MeinMMO.
What do you think of the new look of the spectator stands in the gym battles? Have you noticed any other changes in the game? And what new features would you wish for the most? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers on the topic.
The MG42 is available from the start in Call of Duty: Vanguard and is a powerful weapon. But with this loadout on MeinMMO, the weapon actually becomes a kind of “circular saw” that tears through entire lobbies.
What kind of weapon is this? The MG42 is an iconic weapon of the German armed forces from World War II. It was introduced in 1942 and was characterized by an extremely high rate of fire. It could fire up to 1,500 rounds per minute, which is extremely high. In comparison, contemporary MGs typically fired around 350 to 400 rounds per minute.
Due to the extreme rate of fire, the individual shots of the MG42 were indistinguishable, earning the weapon the nickname “Hitler’s Buzzsaw” among the Allies. The loadout presented here turns the weapon into a deadly saw in the game, tearing apart everything and everyone with terrifying efficiency.
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Powerful machine gun right from the start
What makes the MG42 so powerful? The MG42 offers plenty of upgrades and adjustments that significantly change the weapon. However, those who just randomly attach good-sounding attachments to the MG might end up with a rebellious mule that’s hardly controllable.
Therefore, to achieve an effective setup, you need a well-thought-out mix to create an optimal compromise between damage, accuracy, and controllability. The core of the following setup is the brutal 13mm drum magazine, which gives the weapon an extreme punch but sacrifices much of its accuracy.
Operator Konstanze is well-suited for leveling the MG42.
But don’t worry, with the following loadout, you compensate for what makes the weapon a real monster that can precisely tear apart enemies from a distance.
What does the MG42 not do well? LMGs in Vanguard are rather sluggish weapons that provide cover for your team. They are not well-suited for wild running around and shooting from the hip.
In close combat, you are at a disadvantage. However, due to the high damage, an opponent should still go down quickly if you pull the trigger in time.
Vanguard: MG42 Loadout for optimum damage and accuracy
What does a strong loadout look like? The core of the loadout here is the powerful 13mm magazine. However, this makes the weapon hardly controllable and significantly reduces precision. Additionally, it blocks your ammunition type, as the 12mm rounds are already something special.
Therefore, it’s necessary to compensate for the magazine’s disadvantages with a clever setup.
Vanguard: MG42 Loadout
Muzzle: F8 Stabilization
Barrel: Krausnick 450MM B42MG
Sight: M19 4,OX Switch
Stock: VDD 64M
Underbarrel: M1941 Handstop
Magazine: Anti-Material 13MM 125-Round Drum
Ammunition Type: None (Blocked by magazine)
Grip: Grooved Grip
Proficiency: Steady Grip
Kit: Fully Loaded
As you can see, the entire setup aims to manage the recoil and improve the accuracy of the weapon. This is achieved excellently thanks to the chosen attachments for the muzzle, barrel, sight, grip, and stock. With the proficiency “Steady Grip”, the weapon becomes even more accurate during sustained fire. Overall, this setup even provides an improvement in precision compared to the standard version.
In total, you get a frightening weapon that tears enemies apart at a distance with powerful rounds.
What else is needed? To complete the loadout, the following items are added:
Perk 1: Ghost
Perk 2: Piercing Vision
Perk 3: Sprint Speed
Secondary: 1911
Primary: Thermite
Tactical: Stim
Field Equipment: Armor Plates
With Ghost, you become harder to detect while shredding across the map. Piercing Vision reveals enemies you hit once, and with Sprint Speed, you can quickly change your position.
The 1911 pistol is ideal if you expect close combat or run out of ammunition.
Thanks to the armor from the field equipment, you can withstand a bit more, which is ideal when you are entrenched and firing continuously.
With Thermite, you can control the map even more effectively, and with Stim, you heal yourself quickly.
Who should try the MG? Those who enjoy camping with an LMG in the second line or securing strategically important points will set up with this loadout in their favorite spot and let lead rain.
Thanks to Sprint Speed, you are still relatively mobile and can quickly change positions or keep pace with your teammates at the front.
However, be aware that you are very inaccurate while moving, and it takes a long time to aim the heavy weapon from a sprint. Run-and-gun is not your style here!
The system requirements for the open beta of Battlefield 2042 have been released. We show you what processor, graphics card, and how much RAM the shooter will likely need.
Update, November 12: We have updated the system requirements with the official information.
Where do the information come from? From the official Battlefield 2042 website. The official system requirements are listed there. (via ea.com)
While the minimum requirements hardly differ from those of the predecessor Battlefield V, the recommended specifications are already significantly higher.
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Everything you need to know about the new Battlefield 2042 – in 2 minutes
Minimum system requirements for PC
Your PC should be able to do at least the following:
Operating System (OS)
Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Intel Core i5 6600K
Memory (RAM)
8 GB
Graphics Card Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card (GPU)
AMD Radeon RX 560 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
DirectX
12
Internet Connection
512 Kbps or faster
Hard Drive Space:
100 GB
Recommended system requirements for PC
Your PC should be able to do the following, according to the developers’ recommendation:
Operating System (OS)
Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Intel Core i7 4790K
Memory (RAM)
16 GB
Graphics Card Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card (GPU)
AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX
12
Internet Connection
512 Kbps or faster
Hard Drive Space
100 GB SSD
How well can you play with that?
In general, you should be prepared for performance issues upon the release of Battlefield 2042, as our preview report has shown. Even with hardware that is better than the minimum requirements, there are currently strong fluctuations in FPS.
Even with significantly stronger hardware, some players experienced severe drops in performance. You should be aware of this when playing on PC.
Does your PC meet the hardware requirements for Battlefield 2042 or do you still need to upgrade to play? Feel free to share your opinion on the topic here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players.
Right at the launch of Battlefield 2042, there have already been numerous complaints from the community. The absence of a key feature from previous titles is behind this: a proper scoreboard. MeinMMO summarizes what players find bothersome about it.
What exactly is missing in Battlefield 2042? The scoreboard normally shows every player in a match, including important statistics from the respective game. These include:
The K/D ratio, i.e., kills and deaths
Assists
Player rank
Score and placement
However, in Battlefield 2042, this is handled differently. Instead of a scoreboard as known from previous installments, players only see their team’s squads. There are no precise details on how many players are actually in the team, no information about player rank or similar.
Here you can see a direct comparison of how it looks in a match:
Many players are not happy about this at all, and there is now a lot of criticism regarding the missing feature in Battlefield 2042.
Thousands of players want to push for the feature to be added
This is what the community thinks: Many players are discussing the topic in numerous threads. All of them now count several thousand upvotes, with the most popular thread receiving over 7000 upvotes (as of November 12, 15:11 via reddit.com).
The feedback from players is clear: “We need a scoreboard!” There is a overwhelming number of comments agreeing with this sentiment, and if you combine the various threads, you would get well over 1000 comments. One thread creator summarizes the community’s concerns as follows:
The scoreboard indicates whether you are performing well or not. If you are doing poorly, you can change your playstyle or practice to improve. The scoreboard is one of the things that make the Battlefield games a “competitive game.” In Battlefield 4, the scoreboard shows who is dead or alive and thus provides other useful information. The least you [DICE] can do is offer us the scoreboard in Portal. If you need inspiration, DICE, then look at Battlefield 4, the perfect scoreboard.
In his post, the player At0mic11 also calls on others to write more posts, create more threads, and bring the community’s demands to DICE’s attention.
Some have answered the call and some players even jokingly threaten penguins with death: “Bring back the scoreboard, or the penguin will pay the price.”
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Across reddit, there are numerous such posts with thousands of upvotes and hundreds of comments.
This is why so many players are disturbed: Scoreboards are virtually indispensable in multiplayer shooters. They show where you or your team currently stands in the match, how the opponent is performing, and they also make other important factors visible:
Are the teams balanced?
Or are only pros battling against beginners?
Are the matches even full?
Are there possibly cheaters?
All of this can be made visible through a scoreboard.
Especially in Battlefield, with its often lengthy rounds, particularly in the conquest mode, the scoreboard is thus an important tool. However, in its current form, the scoreboard in Battlefield 2042 is not very informative, as you get no information about the enemy.
Moreover, you cannot see whether the other squads are full and how they are performing. Many community members are not happy about this at all, and it is currently causing quite a stir in the Battlefield 2042 subreddit.
128 players too many for a scoreboard in the game?
Why was the scoreboard even changed? At an event where numerous content creators, journalists, and even we from MeinMMO were able to play Battlefield 2042, this question was also raised.
The developers’ answer: It is difficult to display 128 players on a board in the middle of a match. However, the players do not accept this; they suggest simply incorporating a scrollable scoreboard.
New World has been struggling with some bugs since its release. Player Shintao has been particularly hard hit. He has been battling an error message for 15 days that prevents him from logging into his character. Even deleting it did not help.
What kind of error is this? On October 26, Shintao received an error message while playing New World. According to this message, there was an error with his character, and he was thrown back to the main menu. Afterwards, he could no longer log into his character.
Amazon’s support recommended on October 27 to delete the character and have it restored by support. Shintao did that, but the problem was not resolved.
A maintenance on October 29 allowed him to play again for a short time. However, due to the restoration, he lost all teleport points in the settlements and areas that he had to unlock again.
On October 30, there was the next server maintenance, and the error reappeared.
Since October 30, however, Shintao has been unable to enter New World with his character at all. Newly created characters on other servers work, but he wants his main character back with all its progress.
What exactly is this bug? The error message “Server error: Failed to persist the character” is not uncommon in New World. It has occurred several times in connection with server transfers and was then manually fixed by support for many players.
But Shintao did not apply for or perform a server switch.
Support currently offers no solution, forum threads are being deleted
What does Amazon say about the error? Basically nothing. According to Shintao, the last response to his ticket was on October 27. His thread on the forum also received no official reply from a community manager.
That is why Shintao’s group has now begun to regularly create new threads until Amazon responds. However, most of them have since been deleted, and some friends have even received a ban for this in the forum. Only in one was there a short statement saying, “We have added the bug to our tracker.”
Currently, only the latest post from the player krizen is still online, which was created yesterday (via New World Forum).
What do other players say about this? In the forum and on reddit, players sympathize with Shintao and show little understanding for Amazon.
Because even if they cannot fix the bug directly, they still expect at least regular communication with the player who has not been able to play properly for 15 days.
Some are even surprised that Shintao is still trying to play New World at all. The user Cleffka writes on reddit, “I’m impressed that he’s still trying to play this game.”
The reason for this seems to be the guild that supports him and has been trying to attract Amazon’s attention for days.
Many of these problems have since been brought under control, but with every update that fixes bugs, new, often smaller errors also sneak in. So New World is still not problem-free, as shown by Shintao’s character error.
However, especially the last update has created a positive mood. And the outlook on the first major patch in November gives many players hope:
In GTA 5 there is a German role-playing server, LuckyV. The server is operated by Dennis “Heideltraut” Werth. A German Twitch streamer, Justus Henker, was banned from the server and is now trying to raise money to sue the operator.
What kind of server is this?
GTA 5 has experienced a significant surge on Twitch for the past few months: Behind this are privately operated role-playing servers. In the USA, “NoPixel” is leading, where US streamers like Sodapoppin or the rogue xQc have their adventures. They play as robbers and police officers or run a burger chain.
In Germany, the streamer and YouTuber Dennis Werth started the server “LuckyV”. It is considered a “hardcore GTA RP server”. While most large German streamers like MontanaBlack or Trymacs play on the server “Immortal,” the streamer “Heideltraut” is the biggest on LuckyV, which is Dennis Wirth himself.
Recently, a bizarre incident occurred on the server: A brewing dispute between Werth and a streamer escalated.
Streamer gets banned because his character appeared to be masturbating in the game
This sparked a dispute: One of the streamers there, Justus Henker, plays a prosecutor on the GTA server. From his perspective, he was wrongly banned from the server on September 24.
According to his account, it was a gigantic misunderstanding. He set his character in front of a poster depicting an attractive woman, said “Take it in your hand, Ariane” and then switched to a black screen to end his stream.
However, the support team of the server curiously misunderstood this and interpreted it as if the streamer intended to imply that he was now masturbating to the person on the poster or performing another sexual act. Consequently, the streamer was banned from the server for 5 days.
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Actually, that dispute was already resolved by the end of September – but then it flared up again.
Streamer upset over DMCA strike against his video
This is how the dispute escalated: The day after, Werth addressed the incident in his own stream. This really upset the banned Twitch streamer. Henker calls Werth’s video “deliberately false and biased.”
Henker then created a video where he referenced Werth’s statements.
According to the streamer, Werth had this video taken down via a DMCA strike. The streamer Justus Henker is apparently extremely upset about this.
A “DMCA” strike means that a user is accused of uploading content for which they do not own copyright. The platform is then required to take the content offline.
Streamer raises money to file a lawsuit.
This is how it continues now: For Werth, the matter was already over by the end of September. They had resolved the issue, lifted the strike, and it was pretty much settled.
However, the dispute flared up again: Werth wished the streamer good luck and ultimately banned him from the server (via twitter). He obviously got tired of dealing with the streamer who was threatening legal action.
The streamer “Justus Henker,” on the other hand, is still fully engaged. He feels completely wronged and harassed. He accuses Werth of censoring him by illegally blocking his content. Justus Henker is trying to establish the hashtag “#HenkerGate” – but so far without success.
He is now raising donations to file a lawsuit against Werth in a US court in California. According to his statements, he has already raised €2,850 for the lawsuit.
As Henker reports on Twitter, he has now been banned from Twitch as of November 10 – one possible reason cited is “involvement in sexual acts.”
One can assume that due to the additional attention on the case, Twitch has now also taken notice of the “poster” incident that occurred a few weeks ago. Apparently, Twitch drew the same conclusions from the poster incident as Werth did.
Or there has been another incident where someone completely misunderstood what the Twitch streamer was doing. The details of the ban are unclear.
Server operator says he is 31 and wonders what he has to deal with
How does Werth react? Werth has also now commented on the incidents from the end of September on November 10. He states that he is leaving the case to his lawyers (via twitter). He will not comment further on the incident. However, he hopes that people who donate for the lawsuit think about it.
Werth had already remarked at the end of September that he wonders what he has to deal with on the GTA server. He is now 31 and gets insulted and attacked often. The GTA community is a strange scene (via twitter).
The role-playing in GTA is really strange. This experience had to be made by the streamer xQc as well:
Update 12.11, 9:49 AM: The Twitch streamer Justus Henker has come forward with details about his Twitch ban with MeinMMO.
As he proves with screenshots, he was not banned from Twitch for the incident in September, but for another stream in which he dealt with the aftermath of the incident. In that stream, he re-showed the clip of the incident for which he was banned from the GTA server.
This poster was commissioned by Henker (Image source: YouTube).
Henker says he announced in the stream that he would send a handmade poster as a voluntary contribution – the poster was intended for “participants in our project,” meaning people who donate to file a lawsuit against Werth. It was meant to serve as a keepsake.
The poster features the woman from the poster that triggered the incident. Henker emphasizes that it should all be seen in a satirical context. He appeals to artistic freedom.
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We reveal to you which editions are available for Battlefield 2042 and for whom pre-ordering the multiplayer shooter from the developers DICE and publisher Electronic Arts is worthwhile.
As with previous installments, Battlefield 2042 is released in various versions and offers different bonuses to entice players to pre-order.
What editions are available? You can purchase Battlefield 2042 in three different editions:
Standard Edition for 59.99 euros (PC), 69.99 euros (PS4 and Xbox One), and 79.99 euros (Xbox Series X|S and PS5)
Gold Edition for99.99 euros (PC), 89.99 euros (PS4 and Xbox One), and 99.99 euros (Xbox Series X|S and PS5)
Ultimate Edition for 109.99 euros (PC), 119.99 euros (PS4 and Xbox One), and 119.99 euros (Xbox Series X|S and PS5)
Update, November 12: We have updated the article with current information about early access.
Whether it’s worth pre-ordering Battlefield 2042 and what you can actually buy, we will show you in the overview.
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Battlefield 2042 Editions Overview
Here is a summary of all the differences between the editions.
This is included in the Standard Edition for Xbox One and PS4:
The main game
Pre-order pack
This is included in the Standard Edition for Xbox Series X|S and PS5:
The main game
Pre-order pack
Digital version: Cross-Gen Bundle
This is included in the Gold Edition:
The main game
Early access from November 12
Pre-order pack
Season pass for 1 year
Cross-Gen Bundle
This is included in the Ultimate Edition:
The main game
Early access from November 12
Pre-order pack
Season pass for 1 year
Cross-Gen Bundle
Midnight Ultimate Bundle consisting of:
Legendary outfit “Shadowstalker”
Legendary weapon skin “Obsidian”
Legendary vehicle skin “Onyx”
Official digital artbook and exclusive digital soundtrack
Everything you need to know about the new Battlefield 2042 – in 2 minutes
Pre-order and buy Battlefield 2042 – Is it worth it?
For whom is pre-ordering worthwhile? Those who want to play the beta as early as possible might be interested. There is also a pre-order pack with some goodies that might be of interest to some players.
Especially the early access might be interesting for players.
All information about early access
When does early access to Battlefield 2042 start? The early access phase for Battlefield 2042 begins on November 12, 2021. As of now, you can start the game at 9:00 AM as soon as it has been downloaded.
This is how you participate in early access: You must have pre-ordered either the Gold or Ultimate Edition, or be a subscriber to EA Play – this way you can play for 1 € earlier. Those who do not meet these requirements will have to wait until the actual release.
To avoid losing game time with the download, it might be worth pre-loading the game.
These are the pre-order bonuses for each edition: Regardless of which edition you pre-order, you will receive a pre-order pack consisting of:
Close-Quarters Blade Baku ACB-90
Epic Weapon Talisman “Mr. Chompy”
Player Card Background “Landing”
Dog Tag “Old Guard”
These are purely cosmetic bonuses. If you are definitely going to play Battlefield 2042 and want to test the beta as early as possible, pre-ordering is worth considering. However, it is not necessary to compete with other players after the release.
If you have an EA Play subscription, you can also participate in an early access phase for the full version of the game, which starts on November 12.
CrossGen and Cross-Progression
For whom is the purchase of the Standard Edition worthwhile? EA has now adjusted the digital Standard Editions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Those who purchase these editions automatically receive the version for Xbox One and PS4. This way, players who have not yet been able to purchase one of the new consoles can already play on the older consoles. Thanks to cross-progression, you can easily carry over your progress. However, the editions cost 10 euros more.
Note: The editions for Xbox One and PS4 differ significantly from those of PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. For example, fewer players will be present on the maps. The maps will also be considerably smaller – Here are the differences summarized.
For whom are the Gold and Ultimate Editions worthwhile? The Gold and Ultimate Editions are particularly interesting for players who enjoy in-game goodies and are interested in the season pass.
Especially the season pass might be important for veterans and Battlefield fans, and with the Gold Edition, you can save money instead of buying all content individually.
Again, anyone who is absolutely sure to buy Battlefield 2042 and definitely wants the season pass included might be interested in one of the two special editions.
Year-1 Pass and Battle Passes
What is actually included in the season pass? The season pass applies for the first year after the release and includes four seasons. Per season there are
a new specialization
a battle pass
three epic skin bundles
True Battlefield fans might be interested in the Ultimate Edition. In addition to the season pass, it also comes with the official soundtrack, a digital artbook, and legendary skins. However, if you value physical collectibles, you might be disappointed. Because here EA offers nothing at all.
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When is the release of Battlefield 2042? The new shooter will be released on November 19 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S and in an adjusted version also for Xbox One and PS4.
With Patch 9.2, the story of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands seemingly comes to an end. And apparently, that was even planned.
Yesterday, Blizzard announced the Patch 9.2 for World of Warcraft and introduced the new area, the rough storyline, and the raid in a nearly 10-minute video. While some fans are growing excited and looking forward to new content, there is also some concern – as Patch 9.2 will likely be the end of Shadowlands, the final major content patch of the expansion.
What was said? In an interview with GameRant magazine, Blizzard confirmed that “The End of Eternity” is planned as the climax and finale of the Shadowlands storyline. Additionally, Shadowlands is supposed to have only 3 seasons. Since the 2nd season is currently ongoing and the 3rd season begins with Patch 9.2, the conclusion is clear: The storyline of Shadowlands finds its end with Patch 9.2.
Was anything cut? After the statement that Patch 9.2 will likely be the last major content drop for Shadowlands, a question arises again: Was content scrapped, similar to Warlords of Draenor? Were plans discarded to quickly conclude and then continue “fresh” with expansion 9?
No, at least Blizzard says so. According to Steve Danuser, the story chief of WoW, Shadowlands was planned as a “story in 3 acts” before the pandemic. That would be essentially the campaign of Patch 9.0, Patch 9.1, and Patch 9.2.
Whether that is true is hard to verify, but it seems unusual at first glance. Usually, expansions have more than 2 content updates. Only Warlords of Draenor had so few – and that expansion was ended prematurely.
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Will there be nothing after Patch 9.2? That is not completely clear. Although it seems unlikely that a Patch 9.3 is still on the way, there could at least be a smaller patch, about 9.2.5. That could bring an epilogue and gradually lead to the next expansion, before it goes into the next adventure with Patch 10.0.
But that is still a distant prospect.
What do you think about Patch 9.2 being the end of Shadowlands? A pity and rushed? Or the right step to quickly start something new?
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Call of Duty: Vanguard brings back an overpowered feature from Modern Warfare 2 with various perks and weapon upgrades. With the right options, you can stab anything and anyone from absurd distances with the bayonet. You can find out what bizarre things this leads to here on MeinMMO!
This is how melee combat works: A natural law in shooters states that melee weapons should deal significantly more damage to compensate for their lack of range.
In CoD games, it is usually the case that a single blow or stab with a melee weapon instantly takes the opponent out of virtual life, while only the most powerful firearms allow such insta-kills from a distance.
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Bizarre melee antics like in Modern Warfare 2
What’s so crazy about the bayonets? Although not realistic, this is in the interest of gameplay balance. However, in the multiplayer mode of Vanguard, you can not only stab people with the knife, but you also have the option to attach a bayonet to various rifles.
This, in turn, increases your range with the melee attack. Additionally, there’s a weapon upgrade called “Reach,” which further increases your range. This makes absurd attacks possible from dozens of meters away. Together with the perk “Lightweight,” you can dash across the map and stab enemies from long distances.
What does it look like in the game? The YouTuber Drift0r tried all of this, and the result is downright laughably absurd. He stands at the edge of the fountain in the Stalingrad map Red Star and jabs with the bayonet roughly in the direction of an opponent sitting several meters away on the fountain in the middle.
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The result: The opponent falls dead, even though the bayonet shouldn’t have been able to reach him. Even more absurd is a scene where the opponent stands a whole floor above the player and is still simply stabbed.
This whole situation is taken even further when using the special ability “Bayonet Charge.” Then, your Operator runs wildly screaming with the bayonet, and anyone who gets in his way simply dies automatically.
What does this have to do with Modern Warfare 2? Drift0r compares this completely overpowered aspect with the perk “Commando Pro” from the old Modern Warfare 2 released in 2009. In that game, similarly absurd melee maneuvers were possible, and this has remained a joke and meme among CoD veterans to this day.
In one respect, however, this absurd stabbing fits well with the game: The campaign is also full of exaggerated pathos, over-the-top boom scenes, and insane opponents who storm into heavy gunfire with the bayonet: And I really like all of this about the campaign!
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NCSoft has released the figures for Q3 2021. These reveal the revenue figures of their games, including Blade and Soul, Aion, Lineage and also Guild Wars 2. The MMORPG from ArenaNet celebrated a very successful quarter without releasing a major content patch.
What do the figures say for Guild Wars 2? The Korean gaming company has published the revenue figures for the months of July, August, and September. Overall, things looked quite weak for NCSoft as they lost about 14% of their revenue compared to the previous year.
For us in the West, the figures of Guild Wars 2 are particularly interesting. And they were surprisingly positive.
The MMORPG generated a revenue of 19.11 billion Won or approximately 14.1 million Euros. This is the best value that the MMORPG has achieved since Q3 2018, at least when looking at Korean Won and US Dollars. However, the Euro has gained in value, which is why the Euro amount last year was even slightly higher.
How did Guild Wars 2 achieve this? Mainly due to the hype surrounding the new expansion End of Dragons, which was officially presented in July and is set to be released in early 2022. The developers have largely forgone new playable content throughout Q3 2021.
Additionally, there were first beta events around the new expansion.
Apparently, the hype around End of Dragons was enough to bring many players back or encourage them to spend their money.
A fan graphic showing all revenues of Guild Wars 2 since its release in 2012 (via reddit).
Are the revenues from EoD not included in the quarterly report? Although pre-orders for End of Dragons started with the announcement in July, ArenaNet has always included pre-orders in the fourth quarter.
This was already the case at the release in 2012, where the biggest spike was in Q4 of the year, about 2 months after release. The Heart of Thorns expansion could also be pre-ordered in June 2015 (thus Q2). However, the highest revenue point is only seen in Q4. The same is true for Path of Fire, which was released in Q3 2017 but saw its spike later.
Strong decline especially in PC MMORPGs, upswing in Lineage 2M
Lineage 1 is considered something like WoW in Korea because it has existed for decades and is still actively played and developed. However, in the last two quarters, the figures have dropped significantly. The successor Lineage 2 was able to maintain its figures in the shown period.
The mobile game Lineage M has been hit the hardest. It was a major hit in 2017 and generated 2 billion dollars in revenue within 2 years. However, the figures almost halved between Q3 2020 and 2021. The reason for the decline is likely the success of Lineage 2M as well as a generally lower interest in Lineage 1, on which the mobile game is based.
The revenues of NCSoft over the last 5 quarters.
Who are the winners at NCSoft? In addition to Guild Wars 2, there were two other winners when comparing the figures from the previous year:
Lineage 2M has slightly improved its figures compared to the previous year and is currently the most successful game in NCSoft’s portfolio.
What does the future hold for NCSoft? In Q3, the new mobile MMORPG Blade & Soul 2 was released. However, it was so pay-to-win that it even triggered a shitstorm in Korea. The developers reacted quickly, but the game does not seem to become a major hit at this point.
In 2022, the release of End of Dragons in Guild Wars 2 is approaching.
Moreover, players are hoping for Project TL, which now likely goes by the name TL: Origin. This is a new MMORPG in isometric perspective, comparable to Lost Ark. The game is said to have cost a lot of money in development and is set to be released for PC and consoles:
In New World, data miners have found insights into the new area “Brimstone Sands”. You can expect a wild desert and all its facets.
What’s happening right now in New World: On November 10th, the PTR servers of New World opened their gates. These are public test realms where players can try out new features.
However, it seems that the PTR servers have not only attracted testing players but also data miners who have sifted through the new content.
And apparently, they have come across clues about the new area in New World: The “Desert of Brimstone Sands”.
Desert with Pyramids, Oases, and everything that belongs to it
What kind of area is this? It is a desert area that offers pretty much everything one could imagine – at least, based on the reddit post by user “TheArkship”. There you can view six images that apparently provide a first glimpse. You can find the entire gallery on reddit.
What you see is once what one would first imagine in a desert: Scorching heat-baked sandy landscapes, occasionally disturbed by a few stubborn cacti. But it doesn’t remain so barren.
In the remaining images, there is also an oasis-like city that shines lavishly with palm trees in the sun, from which huge statues emerge. Players are hoping for new houses to inhabit.
Especially impressive are the magically appearing pyramids, at whose peak another, inverted one rises high. Brimstone Sands seems to bring a whole new visual element to New World.
Not the first look at the new area: In fact, there has already been a glimpse of Brimstone Sands – even in the form of moving images. We are embedding it here:
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In the gameplay video, the more barren part of the desert is mainly visible. Among other things, there is said to be the new material “Sandstone” that you can mine with a pickaxe, as well as different types of sand for crafting.
In the New World subreddit, players are also hoping for new enemy types that fit the desert. Classics like giant scorpions or skeletons are mentioned here, among others.
However, it should be noted that it is still not officially known what contents Brimstone Sands will actually feature. We’ll have to wait until the area is officially reachable or presented.
Battlefield 2042 will be released on November 19, 2021. Some pre-orders can play in Early Access a week prior, and a mode is already available for everyone before release: Portal. And it’s really well received.
What is Portal? In Portal, you can mix content from old Battlefield games and combine them into your own modes. There are factions and soldiers available from Battlefield 2042, 1942, Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 3.
You can even use maps, weapons, and vehicles from these titles – all with rules that you come up with yourself. This allows for custom modes to be created with almost all the possibilities that developers have. In the first trailers, it was said that Portal is the mode that everyone has been waiting for.
The new trailer for Portal also excites many fans.
Portal – Already the most popular mode of Battlefield 2042
This is the reception of Portal: On Reddit, the Portal mode is currently one of the biggest topics, along with some concerns about the extremely large maps of the game. Since its availability before release, discussions about Portal have dominated the platform.
The discussions revolve around what players want to try out or have already tried. It also concerns what will be possible in the future. Very quickly, the first memes started appearing:
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Portal is also frequently a topic in the press. Many journalists’ reviews describe Portal as the best expansion in Battlefield 2042. At PCGamer.com , Portal is the “best part of Battlefield 2042, as predicted,” and VG247.com even added the subtitle “Portalfield” to their review.
What makes Portal so popular? The almost limitless possibilities excite players and experts alike. By mixing different eras of Battlefield, even established game modes can be varied.
If you want to have the German soldiers from Battlefield 1942 face off against the U.S. soldiers from 2042 in a deathmatch, you can simply adjust the rules accordingly.
Even ideas for the future are already being discussed. Some fans hope that Battlefield 1 will also be included as an available game or that more options will be customizable.
How do I create custom modes? Creation with Portal is completely done via the corresponding website. The web tool guides you through the creation of your own mode like a kind of construction kit. This is how it works:
first, you choose a game mode – like Conquest, Free-for-all, or Deathmatch
then you add as many of the 13 available maps to the rotation as you like
after that, you can adjust the rules for the mode – such as enabling Friendly Fire, increasing projectile speed or damage
you can also configure vehicles, features like lying down, or UI elements like the minimap and HUD
Portal could especially provide a certain nostalgia fix. Because innovations like specialists and missing classes mainly trouble veterans. But that’s not the only thing:
With these options, you can create PvE missions, wild deathmatches, or even smaller modes without vehicles, like those known from Call of Duty. You can also create asymmetrical modes this way. While you cannot change the maps, you can choose smaller sections from them.
Once the mode is created, you can adjust the restrictions on which team has access to which content. You can set for both teams together or separately:
from which era their soldiers, weapons, and vehicles come
which weapons, vehicles, and soldiers players have access to
which attachments the weapons can be upgraded with
A total of 77 weapons are available for Portal. However, these cannot be mixed; they are currently (still) tied to the selected era. Therefore, you cannot give a World War II soldier a modern rifle. A soldier from Bad Company 2 cannot call in Stukas either. However, if they are on the map, they can be looted.
Afterwards, you can create special rules. This gets complicated. With different loops, commands, and conditions, you can decide when exactly what should happen. This requires a bit of tinkering or experience with programming. However, this gives you even more options to customize your own modes.
This is what it looks like when you want to create rules – it can get pretty confusing.
How can I play custom modes? After creation, the modes are saved and receive a unique code. This can then be directly entered in the game to start the corresponding mode.
You can host your own modes or choose from modes provided by the developers and from open community games. In your games, you can also decide to kick players, send a message to everyone, or change maps, just like an admin.
Servers remain active as long as they host at least one player. However, if you want to edit a friend’s mode, you need the exact link from them – just the code won’t work.
Portal could especially provide a certain nostalgia fix. Because innovations like specialists and missing classes mainly trouble veterans. But that’s not the only thing:
The next patch of World of Warcraft has been revealed. We show you what’s in Patch 9.2.
As announced earlier, Blizzard presented the next Patch 9.2 at 7:00 PM. The update will be called “Eternity’s End” and comes with a pretty big name. Whether the patch can also deliver what the name promises – this preview can give a small taste.
New Area: Zereth Mortis – The new zone will be Zereth Mortis. This is the area from which “the First” originate. Here, the afterlives were created into which souls are sorted. The Jailor already has an advantage and arrives in this area before us.
Stories from WoW are to come to an end: Particularly interesting is that the developers emphasize that Patch 9.2 will conclude stories that have been told since Warcraft III. Patch 9.2 is therefore a highlight of the story of World of Warcraft and ties together many threads to allow for new stories afterwards.
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New language grants content: New in Patch 9.2 is a new language that all players can learn throughout the story. The “Cipher of the First” is spoken by the Automans and the inhabitants of Zereth Mortis. Understanding and grasping these runes gradually unlocks new content and serves as progress in Zereth Mortis.
New Raid: Mausoleum of the First – The Mausoleum of the First will be the new raid in Patch 9.2. It takes players to the place that shaped many other realms. Normal rules of physics do not apply here, making the entire place appear unrealistic and illogical in many spots. Some of the bosses are:
Anduin
Tormented Lords
A being similar to Algalon
(likely) the Jailor
Also returning are the tier sets. All classes will finally receive their own set in the new raid that is thematically aligned with the design of the class.
2 Legendary items at once: Throughout Patch 9.2, players can unlock the option account-wide to wear 2 legendary items at once. This is likely to cause quite a balance chaos for some classes.
More news around World of Warcraft can be found here:
When will the patch be released? There is no specific date for the update yet. However, if Blizzard sticks to previous release dates, the release is likely to be in about 3 months – around mid to late February.
Are you excited about the new patch? Or are you rather waiting for 10.0 and the end of Shadowlands?
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The “Axe of Champions” is a damn coveted but equally rare award in Fortnite, given only to the best of the best. However, for a short time, many other players were able to enjoy this golden cosmetic.
What kind of item is this? If you encounter an opponent in Fortnite swinging the “Axe of Champions”, you can already expect an early Fortnite death.
Because the Axe of Champions is an exclusive cosmetic that only the best players of the Fortnite Champion Series receive. It goes to the winners of the respective top trios from various regions.
In total, there are seven regions, each with one trio emerging as the winner. They then receive the axe.
Furthermore, the axe acts as a sort of traveling trophy. It always goes to the current winner of the FNCS tournament, while the previous title holder must relinquish it. Therefore, only 21 players in Fortnite worldwide have access to the axe. Technically.
Fortnite casts away the Gold Axe – Collect it back quickly
Here’s the mistake: The originally exclusive trophy axe suddenly ended up in the hands of numerous players – namely, all who qualified for the upcoming “Grand Royale” tournament. While this did not completely devalue the super-rare axe, it certainly demystified it a bit.
Apparently, that was not the intention. No wonder Epic quickly reacted and collected the extra axes again. This was announced on the official “Fortnite Competitive” channel via Twitter:
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“Oops! We are withdrawing the Axe of Champions from all players who qualified for Grand Royale and returning it exclusively to this year’s FNCS season winners until Grand Royale is over.”
This process is now complete, and the Axe of Champions should be back with the players who have rightfully earned it.
