Although YouTube buys expensive streamers from Twitch, a 3rd service is now stronger

Kevin Willing Kevin Willing Reading time 3 minutes

The battle for second place on the streaming podium continues, and alongside YouTube Gaming, there is another contender that has emerged right behind the unbeaten number 1 Twitch: Facebook Gaming. The streaming service continues to grow. How drastic is the situation for Twitch and YouTube really?

What is happening right now? Yesterday afternoon, the well-known software manufacturer Streamlabs published a statistic on Twitter that surprised some users on the web: Facebook Gaming has overtaken YouTube in the streaming sector and is continuing to grow (via twitter.com).

YouTube Gaming’s viewer numbers have stagnated for several months. Twitch also had to take a step back. Although Twitch remains by far the largest streaming platform, it lost around 11% watch time in Q3 2021 compared to Q2 2021. Apparently, this is due to the easing of restrictions caused by the Corona pandemic.

Watch time of streaming services in Q3 2021 in hours

  1. Twitch: 5.79 trillion (70.5%)
  2. Facebook Gaming: 1.29 trillion (15.7%)
  3. YouTube Gaming: 1.13 trillion (13.8%)
Watch time comparison (Source: Streamlabs.com)

Facebook Comeback: How did the social media giant overtake YouTube?

While many younger people are convinced that Facebook will soon go extinct, the platform proves to be very much alive — even in the streaming sector. Not only has it overtaken YouTube as the second largest streaming platform, but Facebook is also climbing further up the mountain, even though it still needs some time and effort to reach the Twitch summit.

For YouTube, this must be particularly bitter, as YouTube has snatched some Twitch stars like Dr.Lupo or TimTheTatman for millions. But Twitch is also suffering some losses, having lost ground as well.

Twitch’s watch time has decreased by 11% compared to the previous quarter. But not only that, the number of channels broadcasting a stream is also declining: about 200,000 streamers have either given up their hobby or switched to competitors. Streamlabs also highlights this in the published report.

The figure of 200,000 sounds frighteningly high at first, but there are still about 10.2 million unique streamers on Twitch.

The only streaming platform that generates more viewers than in the previous quarter and thus is growing is Facebook Gaming. So the question remains: What is Facebook doing differently, perhaps even better than the other big platforms Twitch and YouTube?

Possible reasons for Facebook’s rapid growth

This is why Facebook is bigger: There isn’t a single detailed answer to the question of why Facebook has overtaken YouTube in the streaming sector. However, there are concrete indications that suggest why Facebook Gaming has surpassed YouTube.

A likely and perhaps already too obvious reason is the persistence of advertising and the sheer size of Facebook. After all, around 1.9 billion people still use the social media site daily (via backlinko.com). In comparison, YouTube is visited by “only” 122 million users daily (via globalmediainsight.com).

This means that the potential audience is many times larger. Coupled with the constant promotion of Facebook Gaming, this reaches many streaming enthusiasts sooner or later.

A look at Google Trends also shows that the search interest in Facebook Gaming is unusually high in regions like Egypt, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia, or Peru.

People are searching for YouTube Gaming the most in Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka.

Twitch is most popular in South Korea, Spain, Portugal, Chile, and Peru.

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This feature gives Facebook an edge over YouTube: Another reason for the faster growth of Facebook is said to be co-streaming. This feature was only introduced at the beginning of the month and seems to significantly contribute to Facebook’s overtaking process.

With co-streaming, creators can appear together in a broadcast that still runs on both channels simultaneously. Twitch has had this feature for a while now, but YouTube does not.

However, nobody can say for sure why Facebook Gaming has exploded in recent weeks.

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PS Plus in November 2021 – This game is a gift for PS4 and PS5

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

While Sony is still waiting to announce the free games for PS Plus in November 2021, one title has already been confirmed in the State of Play: First Class Trouble is among the gifts and resembles Among Us. MeinMMO reveals what to expect.

Update, 19:40: By now, all new games for PS Plus are known. Here you find the 6 new PS Plus games in November 2021.

Here continues with the original article.

What is First Class Trouble? The gameplay strongly resembles the hit Among Us. It is an asymmetrical multiplayer game. The biggest differences lie in the graphics and player perspective. In Among Us, you control the characters from an ISO perspective, while in First Class Trouble you are playing in third-person.

You take on the role of passengers on the luxury spaceship “ISS Alithea”. There, an AI is going berserk, and you must shut it down.

  • The “central intelligence network” C.A.I.N. is slowly draining the ship’s oxygen.
  • The players work together on specific goals to reach the AI and win the game.
  • Among the players are also so-called “Persobots” that look exactly like humans.
  • They must deceive and eliminate the players to win.
What is Among Us?
If the game has completely passed you by: In Among Us, you take on the role of small space technicians along with up to 9 other players, who must get a spaceship or space station back in order. However, while a large part of the crew tries to solve small tasks, there are also a few traitors who want to kill everyone else. So the goal is to repair the ship and uncover the traitors to spot them in discussion rounds and ban them from the game before they have killed everyone else.
Basically, it’s a modern digital version of the classic “Werewolf” campfire game.

The same principle is followed by First Class Trouble. Here you can watch the trailer for the game:

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First Class Trouble was already listed in the leak

What other games are coming to PS Plus? Unusually, the PS Plus games have not yet been announced. Normally, this announcement always takes place on the last Wednesday of the month at 17:30.

That was yesterday, but First Class Trouble is so far the only confirmed title. Interestingly, there was a leak that previously listed the game. Perhaps this leak is accurate and the remaining games will actually arrive in November.

Here are the other games from the leak:

  • Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning (PS4/PS5)
  • The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners (PSVR)
  • Knockout City (PS4/PS5)

What’s up with the leak? Whether this will ultimately happen is still to be confirmed. However, the leak was correct with one of its tips. The same source revealed the PS Plus titles for October and was correct.

Additionally, some VR titles might follow, as Sony is celebrating the anniversary of the VR headset in November. Therefore, further VR titles should also be given away for free.

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5 Skins in Fortnite that I know you also hate

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 4 minutes

In Fortnite, there is already a whole range of skins that you can buy or earn through the Battle Pass. However, some skins have triggered a genuine contempt in me due to their obnoxious presence in sweaty situations. That’s why I will show you 5 skins that I know you hate, too.

How did I come up with this selection? My name is Christos Tsogos, I am a freelance writer for MeinMMO, and I have been playing Fortnite for a very long time. Since I am active in Battle Royal every day, I see many skins on my way.

However, these 5 skins appeared so negatively that every conceivable time I saw them, I considered turning off my console. In every encounter and lost battle, you either got a “Take the L” or “Floss” thrown at you. Enough reason to throw my gamepad to Buxtehude.

But keep in mind that this is my personal opinion and experience. So, if you are among the exceptions and think the skins mentioned here are great without fitting the stereotype of a sweaty player, please don’t feel offended.

But enough about me, now let’s get to my most hated skins in Fortnite that you probably hate as well.

These are my 5 most despised skins in Battle Royale mode

I am listing the hate-skins here and briefly describing why they are among the worst. Here are the candidates:

  • Aurora
  • Superheroes to Customize
  • iKonik
  • Soccer Players
  • Manic

Aura, also known as the Hipster Skin

Why is it so horrible? Players who choose this appearance are either fascinated by it, as there is a lot of detail in such an inexpensive skin, or to annoy people to the last nerve. It may be that for 800 V-Bucks there is a lot offered, but you see them in every match, 20 times.

From noobs to ultra-sweaters, it’s all there. However, the sweaters prevail. I usually play squads or trios, and when I come across a team that has such a skin, I look for the nearest escape. In my opinion, Epic Games should ban this skin from the shop for a year to finally allow for other personalization options.

The Superheroes, also known as the Super-Cucumbers

Why are they so horrible? This variation didn’t appear as frequently as Aura, but if you encounter them, run. This appearance is mostly used by bots or hardcore players.

No matter what match I stumbled upon these cucumber squads, they have edited me into the ground and smoked my honor in their pipe. That’s why I keep a wide berth from them, and if a confrontation is unavoidable, I come with a truck.

iKonik, also known as the Task Destroyer

Why is he so horrible? I cannot express in words the immense damage he has already inflicted on my career as a Fortnite player. Let’s start with his emote. His boy band dance after every kill has robbed me of sleep ever since.

I experience real flashbacks when I see this guy, but that’s not enough. Every time I want to complete tasks, this scoundrel shows up, kills me, emoting, kills the quest NPC, and leaves the game.

The Soccer Skins, also known as Aggressive Strikers

Why are they so horrible? These kickers are pure pest. They always come in groups and take you out. Every escape attempt is futile, as they will chase you across the entire map with their strikers. If they catch you, that’s not all.

A real bullying starts, as they always take my dead character, throw it against walls, and then pickaxe it to death. One thing has become clear to me as I observed this skin in its actions. They are sadists, that’s for sure.

Manic, also known as the Contract Killer

Why is she so horrible? Manic is very peculiar as her behavior resembles that of a contract killer. No matter how far away you are, if Manic spots you, it’s over. She usually comes with her sister “Aura” and causes annoying build duels.

But these are already decided from the start. If you want to save yourself some nerves, don’t mess with her unless you are 4 and all have a rocket launcher.

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Those were my 5 most hated skins in Fortnite. To clarify, I am not a player who gets upset or provoked quickly. I formed my opinion because such experiences have occurred over a longer period. It is also astonishing to see that no matter which player chooses this appearance, you know right from the first sight that they are probably broken sweaters.

What do you think of my selection? Do you agree with me or do you have your own selection of skins that ruin your day? Let us know!

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Destiny 2: How to defeat the tough Dusk strike ‘The Corrupted’ in one phase

Britta ♤ BeAngel Britta ♤ BeAngel Reading time 3 minutes

Destiny 2 has created an incredibly tough endgame activity with the Nightfall. This week it’s even harder because “The Corrupted” is in rotation. However, an ambitious fireteam managed to kill Sedia in just one phase. We’ll tell you how.

Actually, players in Destiny 2 could relax during this long Season 15 for the hunt for titles and triumphs. The Nightfall strikes are challenging and promise a gilded Conqueror title if you complete all the strikes in the rotation.

Where is the problem? The Season of the Lost has a really nasty lineup of Nightfall strikes. There are several tough strikes included that you need to complete:

  • Shadows Sea, European Dead Zone
  • The Hollowed Lair, Wyrd’s Bay
  • The Devil’s Cave, Cosmodrome
  • Exodus Crash, Nessus
  • Test Ground, Nessus
  • The Corrupted, Dreaming City

“Shadows Sea” is no problem for most players at all; it is the shortest Nightfall strike. Additionally, you can easily slice Grask, the final boss in Shadows Sea, into oblivion using a sword. However, “Exodus Crash,” “Test Ground,” and especially “The Corrupted” are the complete opposite.

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This is why “The Corrupted” is so hard: In the strike in the Dreaming City, things get especially tough.

  • Permanent swirling Axion darts rush towards you, taking you out instantly.
  • Possessed Blight on the ground rapidly drains life.
  • There are enemy shields that can only be broken with charged shots.
  • Homing projectiles from howlers and possessed enemies that also swoop around corners.
  • Fire from possessed knights, unstoppable ogres, and overload champions.
  • More than 10 negative modifiers plus competitive mode.

Even if none of that kills you, players are faced with Sedia and her screeching laughter in the final boss arena. The fight takes place at a high altitude, and the final boss does everything to push you off the map.

It’s horror and the reason why many players skip the strike even in less challenging difficulty levels. The community has aptly renamed it “The Horrified”.

Therefore, it’s refreshing to see that Destiny 2 YouTuber Gsxrclyde and his fireteam managed to kill the hardest strike boss in just one phase.

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This is how you bypass the second final boss phase: Normally, Sedia would go through several immunity phases. Players must first break her shield and then follow her into the Ascendant realm. However, Gsxrclyde and his team save themselves the entire second final boss phase with their method.

They deal so much damage in the first phase that Sedia goes down. This saves them from annoying jumping sections, flying rocks, and new enemies and champions.

Before you start “The Corrupted”, you should read this:

How did they achieve this insta-kill? This one-phase kill was only possible due to the seasonal mods. It’s a combination of Stasis, the Well of Radiance, and the incredible power of “Particle Deconstruction” and “Focus Lens”. In Season 15, linear fusion rifles become true DPS monsters.

Just “Particle Deconstruction” provides a debuff of up to 40% more damage. Additionally, “Focus Lens” further increases the damage of your light abilities. The critical multiplication is also higher with the techians, just like in the Last Wish.

This linear fusion rifle is ideal: Reed’s Regret, the new Stasis linear fusion rifle, is not suitable for this. The Stasis damage currently does not stack correctly with “Focus Lens”. Better performs “Eye of the Needle” with the perk “Vorpal Weapon”. If you do not own the weapon, focus it through Umbral Engrams from the Season of the Chosen.

It is therefore very likely that such an instakill in “The Corrupted” will only work well this season. If you ever want to triumph over Sedia this quickly, now is a good opportunity.

Are you also one of the “skippers”? Or is it a walk in the park for you when you drop by the Corrupted? What do you think of the team’s performance, have you succeeded as well? And if someone asks you for the ultimate tip for this nightfall, what would you answer?

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Pokémon GO: All Raid Hours and Bosses in November

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 4 minutes

All dates for raid hours and new bosses in November 2021 in Pokémon GO at a glance. We show you when which boss appears in Level-5 Raids and Mega Raids. This way you can be ideally prepared for the month.

What is it about? Every Wednesday, raid hours start in Pokémon GO. For one hour, Level-5 Raids take place in selected arenas. Niantic announces the bosses that await you during the events in advance.

In this overview, we show you the upcoming raid hours and the counters you need to prepare. We also show the changes in Mega Raids.

Raid hours and bosses in November 2021

Mark these dates for raid hours:

DateBoss(es)
November 3Darkrai
November 10Kobalium,
Terrakium
and Viridium
November 17Cresselia
November 24Cresselia

Boss changes and Mega Raids:

DateBosses
Until November 5Darkrai (Level 5)
Until November 5Mega-Absol
November 5
to
November 16		Kobalium (Level 5)
Terrakium (Level 5)
Viridium (Level 5)
November 5
to
November 16		Mega-Voltenso
November 16
to
December 1		Cresselia (Level 5)
November 16
to
December 1		Mega-Schlapor

The best counters for November raids – Use these attackers

Darkrai is available in raids until November 5

Darkrai: You have been able to battle Darkrai in Pokémon GO since October. It is weak against Fighting, Fairy, and Bug types. So it’s clear that fighters like Meistagrif, Lucario, or Machomei are among the best counters.

In our Counter guide to Darkrai in Pokémon GO we show you the best attackers.

Kobalium can be found in raids from November 5 to November 16

Kobalium: Kobalium is a Steel and Fighting type. Therefore, Fire, Fighting, and Ground attacks are effective against the boss. The strongest attackers include Reshiram, Lucario, and Meistagrif.

In our Counter guide to Kobalium in Pokémon GO we show you the best attackers.

Terrakium can be found in raids from November 5 to November 16

Terrakium: The raid boss Terrakium is a Fighting and Rock type. This results in many weaknesses. With attackers of the types Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, Grass, Psychic, and Fairy, you will be effective in battle. The best attackers include Crypto-Mewtu, Crypto-Metagross, and Crypto-Sumpex.

In our Counter guide to Terrakium in Pokémon GO we show you the best attackers.

Viridium can be found in raids from November 5 to November 16

Viridium: When battling Viridium, you face a raid boss with Fighting and Grass types. It is particularly vulnerable to Flying attacks and also susceptible to Poison, Fire, Psychic, Ice, and Fairy. The top attackers in this raid are Crypto-Lavados, Mega-Tauboss, and Crypto-Kramshef.

In our Counter guide to Viridium in Pokémon GO we show you the best attackers.

Cresselia can be found in raids from November 16 to December 1

Cresselia: Starting mid-November, you can battle Cresselia. It is a Psychic type and is therefore vulnerable to attacks from Bug, Ghost, and Dark types. The top attackers are Mega-Gengar, Mega-Hundemon, and Crypto-Snibunna.

In our Counter guide to Cresselia in Pokémon GO we show you the best attackers.

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Counters for the Mega Raids in November 2021

Mega-Absol: You can find Mega-Absol in the raids until November 5. It is a Dark type and is weak against Fighting, Bug, and Fairy attacks. Use attackers like Crypto-Machomei, Crypto-Hariyama, Lucario, Meistagrif, or Crypto Guardevoir in the raid.

Mega-Voltenso: From November 5 to November 16, you will encounter Voltenso in Mega Raids. It is an Electric type and is vulnerable to Ground Pokémon. Use attackers like Knakrack, Rihornior, Demeteros in its Therian form, Goudon, or Crypto-Mewtu.

Mega-Schlapor: You can find this Mega Raid from November 16 to December 1. Mega-Schlapor is a Normal and Fighting type and is therefore vulnerable to Fighting, Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Use attackers like Crypto-Mewtu, Crypto-Metagross, Crypto-Lavados, Crypto-Simsala, or Hoopa.

Many trainers believe that raids in Pokémon GO are good, but some attacks are too bright. As a solution, they wish for a mode that darkens the colors. A trainer shows his concept for a dark mode in Pokémon GO. The game could look so cool in “dark”.

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Apex Legends: Allegedly, an EA employee stole an account worth $3,000

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 3 minutes

In Apex Legends there is currently a bizarre drama unfolding surrounding an account theft. Apparently, a hacker stole a high-value account, but the support seems currently powerless. Because the thief may be an employee at EA who is abusing his rights. Read the full story here on MeinMMO.

Who is it about? The Apex player and reddit user Karan claims to be a so-called “whale,” meaning a player who keeps the game running through above-average spending on microtransactions.

During his playing time, he accumulated 650 legendary skins, several Apex Predator badges in the ranked mode, and 9 of the incredibly expensive and coveted heirlooms, and his account is said to be worth over 3,000 US dollars.

What was the initial situation? After a round in Apex, Karan was contacted by another player on Discord. He was very impressed with Karan’s progress and wanted to see his account during a Discord stream.

This sounded harmless to Karan, and he started a broadcast. But even though he apparently had not shown any sensitive data, Karan was shocked after a short pause.

Because apparently, his account was suddenly in use elsewhere and he could not get back in. He had likely been hacked.

Besides dramas about hackers, Apex Legends will soon feature the highly anticipated new Season 11. It includes the full program, including a new map, a new legend, and a new SMG weapon. It all starts on November 2, and here you can find a trailer showcasing the coolest features.

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The account thief is possibly an EA employee – trolls and humiliates the victim

What happened next? Since Karan had already been a victim of account hacking once before, the fright was limited, and he immediately resorted to the EA support to get his account back.

But then the real drama began.

This is how the thief reacted: Because while he was going through the annoying, nearly 30-minute account recovery process, the account thief changed the email address associated with the account again, preventing the recovery. This happened several times. Anytime Karan wanted to recover his account, the thief intervened and changed the email.

That was already bizarre enough, but it got even wilder. Because suddenly the thief contacted Karan again via Discord and mocked him: “Let me know when you’re done talking to Yaman. I’ll wait as long as it takes!” Yaman was the EA support employee currently handling the case that Karan was chatting with.

Karan initially suspected that his system might be infected with malware, had various antivirus programs check the system, and tried again for safety from an Apple laptop. But again, the thief was able to thwart his recovery attempts every time.

This could be behind the thief: The thief continued to humiliate Karan via Discord and even claimed to be an EA employee.

The thief, meanwhile, is laughing about it on Discord and wishes the investigators “good luck!”. Meanwhile, EA is confident that they will find the culprit in the coming days.

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Source: Dexerto

Are there other cases? Karan has meanwhile revealed his case in detail on reddit, and in fact, a handful of other victims have come forward who experienced similar situations. Should something new arise regarding this matter, we will report on it here on MeinMMO.

So much for this bizarre drama surrounding the stolen account in Apex Legends. Apart from that, the fast-paced battle royale shooter enjoys great popularity. Even former CoD pro Nickmercs still has no interest in returning to Warzone and he also names his reasons.

And indeed, this claim was soon supported by another EA support employee. Because even when this employee temporarily banned the account to prevent abuse, the ban was lifted within 5 minutes.

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EA investigates bizarre incident

What are the next steps? At EA, they are taking the matter seriously, and Karan’s support employee has referred the case to a special security team that is looking into it further.

The thief, meanwhile, is laughing about it on Discord and wishes the investigators “good luck!”. Meanwhile, EA is confident that they will find the culprit in the coming days.

apex-ea-chat-01
Source: Dexerto

Are there other cases? Karan has meanwhile revealed his case in detail on reddit, and in fact, a handful of other victims have come forward who experienced similar situations. Should something new arise regarding this matter, we will report on it here on MeinMMO.

So much for this bizarre drama surrounding the stolen account in Apex Legends. Apart from that, the fast-paced battle royale shooter enjoys great popularity. Even former CoD pro Nickmercs still has no interest in returning to Warzone and he also names his reasons.

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Guardian shows how you can destroy any team in Destiny 2 with a simple combo

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In the Crucible, many curious moments can be experienced in Destiny 2. Recently, another one occurred where a single Warlock took out an entire team with a simple combination. How he did this, you’ll find out here at MeinMMO.

What did the Warlock do? In a Control match, he eliminated an entire team effortlessly with his combo. This situation was recorded by the Guardian, who now claims to be a Warlock main.

How any Warlock can become a team destroyer

It’s not easy to wipe out an entire team, but this Guardian managed to do it. Here is the video on reddit, showing how the Warlock strides through the opponents with ease.

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How can I replicate this? For this, you will need a Warlock and 2 pieces of equipment:

  • Exotic chest piece – Mantle of Harmony
  • A bow with the perk ‘Adagio’ – Wolftone Draw

You equip your Warlock with your Arc super. Here, the Chaos Reach is recommended, as this super allows you to hit any enemy from a great distance. However, it is only used in exceptional cases, as you benefit from your charged super. Now, wait until your ultimate meter is filled.

Due to the intrinsic perk on your exotic chest piece, you can deal increased damage for a short time after a kill. This only works if your weapon has the same element as the super you have equipped. In this case, that is the Arc element. Now that you have a bow with Adagio equipped, you can also benefit from a damage bonus after a kill.

Since you are now blessed with 2 damage buffs, you should also equip mods for your bow. Adagio ensures that you reload your bow slower after a kill.

What do the Guardians think about this? They celebrate the clip and mock the players who fought against the Guardian. Most were just standing around and didn’t pay attention to the archer, making it easy for him. Others claim that they have now been enlightened and will use the bow as their main weapon from now on.

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Such clips or conclusions regarding builds result in drastic situations. However, this requires a certain level of experimentation to come up with such a simple build.

What do you think of this clip? Do you think it was just a lucky shot? Or do you also have a destroyer loadout where you can wipe out entire teams? Let us know!

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LoL: Korean gives a devastating judgment on the best player in Europe

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 4 minutes

In League of Legends South Korea dominates the LoL Worlds 2021: All teams from Europe and the USA have already been eliminated. The Korean Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong (22) now delivers a harsh judgment about the best player in Europe, the Croatian Luka “Perkz” Perković (23): He says western players are not really interested in the laning phase and are also not good at it.

This is the situation:

  • At the LoL Worlds 2021, 3 teams from the USA and 3 teams from Europe participated. 4 were eliminated in the group stage, the other two were torn apart in the quarter-finals without a chance against South Korean teams.
  • The Croatian Perkz is considered the best player in Europe, but switched to the USA before the season: Cloud9 was the last hope of a western team to achieve something at the Worlds.
  • However, Cloud9 crashed hopelessly in the quarter-finals against Gen G., a South Korean team that is considered rather mundane and boring. They lack the stars of T1 (Faker) or DWG KIA (Showmaker). The midlaner of the South Koreans, Bdd, now delivers a harsh judgment about Perkz.
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“Western players are not really interested in the laning phase”

This is what Bdd says about Perkz: In an interview with the Korean site Inven, Bdd is asked what he can say about the match-up against Perkz:

One thing I learned at the LoL Worlds 2021 is: Western midlaners are not really interested in the laning and they are also not very good at it. So things went exactly as I expected.

BDD

How did things go then? In the match-up against Perkz, Bdd played the champions Aatrox (2 kills 2 deaths 4 assists), Syndra (1-1-15), and Zoe (1-3-13). It is noticeable that as a midlaner he primarily gathered assists for his team. The kills were then made, depending on the match, by the jungler, top-laner, or botlaner.

Perkz played in the series Yasuo (5-4-2), Sylas (4-6-0), and Syndra (0-2-5). He could not make any real impact on the match.

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Before the match, Perkz had referred to Faker: He could beat BDD. But it wasn’t so.

Do others see it that way too? Yes, it seems to be a widespread opinion among Koreans that western players are simply not good in the laning phase.

The top-laner of DWG KIA, Khan, stated that western players are not really strong in lane, which is why his midlaner Showmaker could even use the “Predator” rune, which makes the laning phase harder but eases team fights.

Khan says Showmaker was sure he would win his lane against the MAD Lions in the quarter-finals anyway.

On reddit, it is believed that Bdd’s judgment arises because western teams emphasize team play and roaming in the laning phase, thus sacrificing lane dominance.

lol-showmaker
Showmaker is currently considered the best player in the world; he is a midlaner.

What is the laning phase? The “laning phase” refers to the first approximately 15 minutes of a LoL game, during which players stay relatively fixed in their positions and try to take down as many minions as possible to collect experience points and gold.

In this phase, discipline and mechanical skills are primarily important – in later phases of the match, tactics, strategy, and team fights become more important.

Korea clearly dominates the LoL Worlds 2021

What has changed? Previously, western teams like G2 were known for playing relatively chaotically and aggressively in the laning phase, thus throwing opponents off balance. In the group stage, the strong and creative team play of the team emerged. Disadvantages from the laning phase could be balanced out by outstanding actions and good nerves.

Teams from China, on the other hand, were seen as strong and aggressive in the laning phase: They sought small advantages to “snowball” them further. The Chinese LoL often seemed like a wild brawl in the laning phase.

Teams from South Korea were considered “too passive” and “too mundane” in their “weak phase”. Their methodical play did not flourish in earlier metas and struggled against the “brawl” tactics from China or the chaotic, creative play of the western top team G2. When their game worked, it was said they “choked their opponents slowly”.

At the current LoL Worlds 2021, however, the Koreans have a superior playstyle. Currently, 3 of the remaining 4 teams are from South Korea.

What could the reasons be? On reddit, there is currently a lament. European fans mention several reasons why the west is currently so weak:

  • One says that the good players from Europe are now spread across 2 continents.
  • Another says that whoever loses his lane too often in China or Korea is replaced by a younger pro – this pressure is missing in the west.
  • A third mentions the “SoloQ” gap: Koreans and Chinese could practice the laning phase against strong opponents in their home soloQ – in the west, that could not be done. The level is too low for that. Western players would have to go to a boot camp in South Korea to find strong training partners.

The world champion explains why the USA is so bad in LoL

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Blizzard shows: Graphic errors in WoW are the stuff of your worst nightmares

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World of Warcraft has released creepy images. This is how horrifying your characters look when something goes wrong…

Minor and major graphic errors in World of Warcraft have always existed. Incorrectly loaded or completely missing textures can appear from time to time. But it gets really creepy when the wrong textures are applied to the wrong model.

Where do the images come from? Blizzard published the images in a rather long post about creating new characters. After all, the interface was drastically revised with Shadowlands. The whole post is quite interesting and shows how much work and thought went into the design of the new character creation.

For example, newcomers see entirely different details and “simpler” characters, while veterans are presented with more elaborate characters. Newcomers always see an Orc or Human without additions that cover the face (like tattoos).

However, the graphic errors that could occur with the system are really interesting – because they are the stuff nightmares are made of.

Creepy errors deform characters: Particularly entertaining are the images showing what went wrong. In the new character creation, there were sometimes medium graphic problems where textures and models went crazy. This, in turn, causes otherwise cute heroes to suddenly look like they have sprung from a C’thulhu nightmare, as these images here show:

WoW graphic error Worgen

A female Worgen that is using male textures – however, the male textures of the human form over the Worgen body.

When a Lightforged Draenei runs against the glass door, it looks like this, by the way.

A Kul Tiran who has apparently mutated into a cyborg. His entire lower body is just a white skeleton, while he clearly hovers elevated and seems to have some skin problems on his face.

And finally, an Orc who has apparently draped the fur of a Vulpera over himself. Understandable with the approach of winter months, but you still don’t want to encounter him in the dark.

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Despite all these tests by the developers and all the work that went into the new character creation, there were still a number of problems at launch. Especially the ability to change a character’s gender led to extremely curious effects in the first weeks. Some characters suddenly looked like drag queens after the gender switch.

By now, most of these errors have been fixed, and such mishaps occur only rarely.

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Trainer in Pokémon GO is desperately looking for Milza: “I have already walked 8,000 km since its release”

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The dragon Pokémon Milza is one of the most sought-after monsters in Pokémon GO. For this reason, many trainers are searching for it. However, getting it is not that easy. A reddit user discovered this as well. We at MeinMMO took a look at what happened and will show you.

What kind of Pokémon is Milza? Milza is a Dragon-type Pokémon from the 5th generation of games. It is one of the rarer monsters in the game and is therefore highly sought after by players. You can recognize it by its green, dragon-like body.

How can you obtain Milza? There are currently three different ways to obtain this rare monster in the game. One of these options is to hatch 10 km eggs. But with a lot of luck, you might also encounter Milza in the wild or receive it as a personal Pokémon.

We have summarized detailed information on how you can get Milza and how strong it can become in the following article:

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Trainer walks 8,000 km to get Milza

Trainer randomname212121 is also on a desperate search for Milza and reports his experiences on reddit: “Since the release of Milza in eggs, I estimate I have walked about 8,000 km and have not hatched a single one. I don’t know what else I can do” (via reddit.com).

With this post, he also speaks for other trainers who comment below with their own experiences regarding Milza. Many of these players have also been searching for the rare dragon for a long time. ZMcQ88 writes: “I haven’t received a Milza either. Since its release, I have hatched about 300 10 km eggs.” (via reddit.com).

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Milza

Is Milza really that rare?

That Milza is not only extremely rare to find in the wild, but also difficult to obtain from 10 km eggs has also been confirmed by the community around The Silph Road in their own statistical survey (via thesilphroad.com). The information regarding the hatched monsters was collected and analyzed by many volunteer trainers.

According to this data (as of October 28, 2021), a total of 481 hatched 10 km eggs were recorded. Milza hatched from only 1.7% of the eggs. If this rate remains constant, according to The Silph Road, you would get about 15 Milza from 875 eggs.

However, you first need to receive a 10 km egg from a PokéStop or gym. As 2 km and 5 km eggs can also be obtained by spinning. The chance of getting a 10 km egg, according to The Silph Road, is currently 16.6%. This further reduces your chances of obtaining Milza.

Trainer 13Kaniva describes the rarity of the dragon Pokémon as follows: “Milza. Not even a real mysterious Pokémon, but it could just as well be one.” (via reddit.com).

What is The Silph Road?
The Silph Road is a global community of trainers, dataminers, and Pokémon GO enthusiasts. Together, they try to analyze and better understand the game. They make their findings and results publicly available to other trainers.

Is there a way to get Milza more easily?

No. You can only obtain Milza from 10 km eggs or, with a lot of luck, in the wild. To encounter it there, you should especially pay attention to windy weather. Additionally, Milza can also appear as a personal Pokémon. This is the daily spawn that is shown to every trainer when they first open the game. This monster varies for each player.

To increase the chances of getting Milza, some trainers hope for a change in the eggs. YARGLE_IS_MY_DAD writes: “I wish we could send eggs” (via reddit.com).

This demand has been made by the Pokémon GO community more frequently in the past. So far, Niantic has not responded to this request from trainers. Whether this will change in the future and if Milza will be easier to obtain is currently unknown.

If Niantic comments or announces changes, you will naturally find out here on MeinMMO.

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What are your experiences with Milza? Have you been able to catch one in the wild or received one from a 10 km egg? Or are you like trainer randomname212121 and are desperately searching for an exemplar? Feel free to share your opinion about it here on MeinMMO in the comments.

Would you like to play Pokémon GO in dark mode? We show you the dark design of a player and what response he received from Niantic.

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Battlefield 2042: How many maps are there? All 7 new maps at a glance

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The upcoming shooter Battlefield 2042 will feature a range of maps where the troops of the USA and Russia will battle each other. You can learn about the maps available at the release of Battlefield 2042 and the special features to look forward to here on MeinMMO.

What is special about the maps? As is usual for Battlefield, a massive number of soldiers will fight for dominance on large, expansive maps. You can also equip yourself with all sorts of heavy war equipment, including drones, tanks, and aircraft.

Additionally, the maps in Battlefield 2042 often have special features like sandstorms, tornadoes, and destructible environments, which should make the battles even more dynamic and exciting.

How many players can be on a map? Depending on the mode, up to 128 players can play on a map at the same time. In Hazard Zone, however, up to 32 players are possible, as there will also be plenty of NPC enemies.

Exempt from this are the old consoles PS4 and Xbox One. They are technically weaker and support a maximum of up to 64 players in All-Out Warfare and Portal, while in Hazard Zone a maximum of 24 players is possible.

These maps and their features we already know

In the following paragraphs, you will see the seven new locations where Russian and American troops will battle. They are playable in all three major areas of Battlefield 2042: Portal, All-Out Warfare, and Hazard Zone.

Hourglass

Where does the map take place? The Qatari city of Doha has been swallowed by the sand due to reinforced desertification. In this context, the conflict takes place over a convoy. Hourglass was prominently featured in the first gameplay trailer. Visually and in content, the map evokes strong memories of Spec Ops: The Line.

How does the map play? As with other maps, a – literally – devastation occurs during the game. This will significantly change the gameplay. Where initially the clear sky and gigantic skyscrapers will give snipers and attack helicopters huge advantages, a slowly approaching sandstorm will darken the map, obscure vision, blow away helicopters, and force players into close combat.

The specialist with the wingsuit seems able to use the actually destructive sand tornado for her own unique gameplay opportunities in the trailer.

Discarded

What is the battlefield? In this map located in India, players will fight at a beach in and around equally massive yet decayed ships. Although not much is known yet about Discarded, the large freighter seems to be the centerpiece.

Meanwhile, deadly storms threaten and could completely overturn the course of battle. It’s conceivable that the defense of the wreck by one team will demand the best shotgun skills, while the other pushes through the wide and open beach in tanks. 

Manifest

What makes this map special? What at first glance seems like another map focused on ships reveals some important differences upon closer inspection. This massive harbor in Singapore is bisected by a river that needs to be controlled. The Battlefield website (via ea.com) mentions labyrinthine cargo containers and tropical tornadoes as other defining elements of this map. 

How does the map play? This description strongly recalls the fourth campaign mission from Battlefield 4, which also took place in a stormy Singapore. There, players initially had to enter the city with boats to then fight intensively in narrow corridors.

Kaleidoscope

What is the context? Nowadays, Songdo is known as South Korea’s most technologically advanced city, thus also referred to as a “smart city.” Unsurprisingly, the map set in Songdo in Battlefield 2042 has a multi-level data center as its central element. Furthermore, the player will find an open park in the center of the metropolis, surrounded by striking skyscrapers connected by zip lines.

How large is the map? Kaleidoscope is the smallest map at release and is roughly comparable in size to Rotterdam from Battlefield V. Accordingly, battles for control of the buildings will be all the more intense, especially with 128 players. The huge whirlwind seen in some pictures will surely provide little cooling. 

Breakaway

What can I expect? While Kaleidoscope is the smallest map, Breakaway is the largest. Set in Antarctica, it not only features penguins, which have become so popular among fans that DICE has commented on them, but also a large oil refinery. (via ea.com)

This can naturally be destroyed in various ways, which will affect the map, such as persistent debris fields and ongoing fires. 

Who is the map suitable for? While certain parts of the map are very suitable for players who prefer close combat, the massive size of the map is also a dream for all hardcore snipers: Breakaway is around 5.9 square kilometers large according to DICE – making it even slightly larger than the battle royale map from the Firestorm mode of Battlefield V. For comparison: Verdansk from Call of Duty: Warzone measures about 9 square kilometers.

Renewal

What makes this map special? Visually, perhaps the most impressive map at release is Renewal. A huge wall dramatically separates the Egyptian desert into two halves: a sandy half dominated by a massive complex of solar panels, and a comparatively paradisiacal half full of green meadows and opulent buildings.

The buildings on the green half offer significantly better strategic positions than the solar panels of the sandy half. The team that controls the wall will therefore also have the most influence on the game’s pace.

Orbital

What do we know about this map? Orbital was playable in the beta. This map, located in French Guiana, is defined not only by its sheer size but also by two gimmicks: a space rocket that can be launched, and an increasingly powerful storm that can even become a tornado.

Both of these elements can come into explosive contact; the rocket can also be targeted and destroyed by players. Gameplay-wise, DICE has taken strong inspiration from the Battlefield 3 map “Caspian Border,” which was so beloved by players that it was re-released in Battlefield 4. 

What does Orbital tell us about the other maps? This map is likely a good benchmark for what one can generally expect from Battlefield 2042: large, expansive maps with tall buildings for snipers and narrow corridors for those who prefer shotguns and submachine guns.

Additionally, a decent amount of destructible objects, plus a dynamic weather system – that seems to be a blueprint for the map design of Battlefield 2042. Whether that is really the case will be shown at the latest on November 19, when the game is finally released. 

What else is to come? EA promises that, along with new specialists, there will be a new map for each season, so four new maps each year. Additionally, players will have access to six classic maps from past games through Battlefield Portal, such as the aforementioned Caspian Border, Valparaiso from Battlefield: Bad Company 2, or El Alamein from Battlefield 1942. 

A complete list of these maps, as well as a summary of the additional features of Battlefield Portal, is provided by MeinMMO in a practical overview.  

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New World: Maintenance on 28.10. – How long are the servers down?

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On October 28, maintenance is scheduled in New World. The servers will be down for a few hours to install the new patch 1.0.4. We will show you here how long the server maintenance will last.

What is the server status of New World? On the morning of October 28, planned maintenance started in New World. The developers shut down servers to implement important updates and fixes. Among other things, the server transfer is coming back, allowing you to transfer your characters again.

However, the servers are down first. The planned maintenance time is as follows:

  • Maintenance in New World started around 07:00 AM German time
  • If everything goes according to plan, the downtime is expected to last until 11:00 AM and the servers will then be brought back up
  • At 11:00 AM, the first servers should then be able to use character transfers and the Outpost Rush mode
  • We will keep you updated here on MeinMMO in case the maintenance takes longer
  • Update from October 28 at 10:00 AM: The servers are back earlier than planned, you can play!

What does the server downtime bring with patch 1.0.4?

What’s in the patch: During the time until 11:00 AM, the new update will be installed. You can look forward to some changes and fixes, as Amazon is said to have resolved several glitches related to invulnerable players. We recently reported on a game-breaking glitch that made players invulnerable with the window version of New World.

Other highlights include:

  • An increase in the faction mark limit
  • The effect of the life staff will be enhanced
  • Server transfers are coming back
  • Outpost Rush will be reactivated

In the patch notes, Amazon addresses several bugs that they claim to have resolved with the update. We have the patch notes with all fixes and contents for you in English:

More on the topic
New World: Patch 1.0.4 fixes more bugs, brings back server transfers – Patch Notes
von Alexander Leitsch

When will transfers and Outpost Rush come? There is a release schedule for both contents:

  • If everything goes according to plan, server transfers will initially be activated for US West after the maintenance. The rest of the regions should receive the feature by 11:00 PM if there are no issues in US West
  • Outpost Rush is expected to be activated first for the South America region at 11:00 AM. On October 29 at 04:00 AM, the PvP mode should then also be activated in Europe.

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Hearthstone: Blizzard allows massive trolling via hotfix

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A new hotfix caused chaos in Hearthstone in the Mercenary mode. Blizzard has given trolls a powerful weapon.

Hearthstone is fundamentally designed to prevent trolling and insults. As for communication, there are only a few emotes available, and they have a cooldown if too many are spammed in a short time. But now Blizzard wanted to fix a problem in the Mercenary mode and inadvertently opened the door for trolls.

Win-trading was apparently a problem: Farming coins is important in the Mercenary mode. Because Blizzard doesn’t want coins to be too easily earned, a change had already been made to the mysterious wanderer. The community found another way to earn coins easily – win-trading in the brawl pit.

The brawl pit is the PvP mode in the Mercenary mode. Victories provide a solid amount of coins, and there are only a few players at higher ranks. Arrangements were made to quickly gain victories and earn coins.

Blizzard fixes win-trading but allows trolling: To curb win-trading, the developers introduced a new rule. Coins are only awarded for a victory if at least 3 mercenaries on the opposing side are defeated.

This is intended to ensure that there are real fights and to eliminate win-trading in quick succession.

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Permission to troll was found: However, this rule has not only restricted win-trading – it has made any form of victory null and void. In the forum and on the WoW subreddit, players now report that they automatically surrender in PvP battles as soon as 2 of their mercenaries are defeated.

This effectively prevents the actual winner from receiving any reward.

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Community is angry – once again: The player base of Hearthstone is extremely angry about this change. In the subreddit, someone posted a screenshot showing that it took exactly 11 minutes before the first players realized that they could simply take a victory from the opponent by conceding early. Once players recognize after their 2nd mercenary’s death that they are unlikely to win, they simply concede – robbing the winner of their loot.

Generally, the atmosphere in Hearthstone is extremely tense right now, as Blizzard continues to implement change after change in the Mercenary mode, gradually removing the fun from this already controversial mode.

It is expected that Blizzard will revise this hotfix again.

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New World needs a roadmap and as soon as possible

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It has been a month since New World hit the market and the first players have reached the endgame. However, while the community is starving for information about the future of the MMO, Amazon is currently keeping quiet. A mistake, says MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch. He hopes that Amazon will soon publish a roadmap.

Why is a roadmap so important right now? The release of New World was a great success. The MMO managed to reach over 900,000 concurrent players on Steam at one point, but the numbers are slowly declining.

Player loss is something totally natural for a title that generated a lot of hype beforehand. Some players have realized that New World is not for them, and those who have been addicted to the game in recent weeks have now reached the endgame.

New World also does not bind players through a subscription, as WoW or Final Fantasy XIV does. Players can easily stop playing and return in a few days, weeks, or even months. This leads to fluctuations in player numbers.

But this is exactly where the announcement of a roadmap comes in. Because new content has a positive effect on mindset and provides a certain level of security for players.

Lack of communication, on the other hand, leads to uncertainty in the community. Too often, work on an MMORPG has quietly ceased and this only became known weeks or months later. And exactly this uncertainty is also being experienced by players in New World right now.

Who is speaking here? Alexander Leitsch is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He has spent over 150 hours in New World since the release and has been intensively involved with the content.

Lack of communication raises concerns, a roadmap motivates

How is Amazon communicating right now? Not as well as many had hoped. There is a lack of insight into the future, but there are also no answers to urgent current questions.

  • To this day, it has not been clarified why players are simply banned automatically just because enough other players report them. A tactic that even wins wars on some servers.
  • There is also too little information about critical bugs that players feel need to be urgently fixed.

The lack of communication is currently unsettling some players. An example of this was the absence of the patch on October 27. Many players were looking forward to important bug fixes and small adjustments. But the patch notes did not come.

Only upon inquiry did community manager Luxendra comment on the issue, providing a very open response. The team is already working hard to resolve critical issues. But Luxendra could not say whether a patch will come this week or not.

This led to several questions in the forum. Why is there no clear statement? What is Amazon working on exactly? Does the future of New World already look bleak?

New World PvP Outpost Rush
New World heavily focuses on PvP in the endgame, but there are numerous bugs in the wars, and the Outpost Rush mode is currently even disabled.

This is why a roadmap is so important: A roadmap sends several positive signals to the outside:

  • The developers show what they have planned for the future and that they will not abandon the game in its current state
  • Hardcore players know how and when it will continue and can prepare accordingly
  • Casual players see what awaits them when they are done with the current content
  • Players who are not satisfied with the current content may discover new content that could interest them and thus return

These positive signals are urgently needed for New World, as there have been several valid criticisms in recent weeks. This included both bugs in the game that are said to have existed since the beta and missing content in the endgame.

A glimpse of new weapons, new areas, dungeons, and challenges could greatly improve the mood in the community.

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This is why new content does not need to come soon: The roadmap is important and should be published early. It is not even important that there are specific dates for new content – a rough timeframe is sufficient.

I am already satisfied knowing that new contents X and Y will come in the year 2021. I would also be happy if Amazon said that the first big content patch will not come until 2022, but will make a significant impact.

In fact, I do not need new content to motivate me. Just knowing that something is coming drives me immensely.

I feel this now in Guild Wars 2, where I am already grinding hard to be able to afford the legendaries in the upcoming expansion End of Dragons. The expansion is set to release in February 2022. But just the knowledge of the new content has already made me excited about GW2.

New weapons and areas have already been found through datamining

What could a roadmap look like? In fact, some things are already known that will probably find their way to New World sooner or later. There were diligent dataminers in the beta and players who accidentally landed in new areas due to glitches.

The highlights are:

  • 9 new weapons
  • 6 new expeditions
  • New difficulty levels for the expeditions
  • New PvP content in the endgame

More about the found content can be found here: This is how New World is expected to continue after the release.

If only a part of this content is released in 2021, it would be a strong signal. Because I see great potential in New World, which, like many other MMORPGs, has too little to offer in the endgame at launch.

But to this potential also belongs proper communication and a realistic outlook for the future. And this is still lacking a bit.

What do you think about Amazon’s communication and a future roadmap? Do you think it is as important as I do?

For those interested in the current endgame content of New World, here is an overview:

New World: Level 60 and what now? 7 things you can do in the endgame

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New World: Patch 1.0.4 fixes more bugs, brings back server transfers – Patch Notes

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Amazon has released the new patch 1.0.4 for New World. This includes server downtime/maintenance. The update continues to focus on bug fixes and aims to bring back the Outpost Rush and server transfers, both of which had been disabled.

What are the major changes? In addition to the return of the two disabled contents, there were some bug fixes and minor adjustments. We have collected the most important changes here:

  • Multiple glitches regarding invulnerability are said to have been fixed.
  • The starting area in Everfall will be disabled to distribute more players across the other starter zones.
  • The effect of the Life Staff has been strengthened.
  • The limit of faction tokens is increased by 50% at each tier.
  • The bug that caused the Ice Pillar to have an infinite cooldown has been fixed.
  • An exploit in wars, where players could capture a conquest point without taking damage, is said to have been fixed, but it will continue to be monitored.

When will server transfers and Outpost Rush return?

  • Server transfers are expected to be activated today at 11:00 AM German time for US West. If everything goes according to plan, the remaining regions will be opened at 11:00 PM.
  • The PvP mode Outpost Rush is expected to be activated at 11:00 AM for the South America region. If all goes well, it will also be unlocked for Europe on October 29 at 4:00 AM.

How long are the servers down? The maintenance started at 7:00 AM and is expected to last until 11:00 AM. We at MeinMMO will keep you updated on any possible extensions. You can find everything about the maintenance on October 28 in New World here.

As usual, we have included the complete patch notes from Amazon below (via NewWord.de).

More about New World on MeinMMO:

The complete patch notes for update 1.0.4

General Changes

  • The Everfall starting beach has been removed to guide new players through the other 3 locations and increase the likelihood that new players and friends can start together.
  • The discount on the first house lowers the purchase price, but not the taxes. However, the user interface indicated that the taxes would also be reduced, and only after players bought the house and the taxes became due did they realize they had to pay them in full. We will compensate all players who purchased a house before the user interface correction with 200 coins.
  • Performance in wars has been slightly improved.
  • We have slightly improved the effect of the Life Staff by changing the passive abilities “Healing Touch” and “Strike of Ecstasy”.
  • In update 1.0.3, we fixed a bug that caused companies to lose income due to the possession of multiple territories or failed war declarations. In this update, we are compensating the lost income.
    • The affected companies will receive the coins that they lost due to this bug back into their treasury.
    • The refunded income cannot exceed the treasury limit.
    • If companies were abandoned, they will not be reimbursed for lost coins.
  • We have increased the faction token limit for each faction rank by 50%. This allows players to earn additional tokens even if they have reached the reputation limit and want to save tokens while working up to the next faction rank. These are the new values:
    • Rank 1: 7,500 tokens (instead of 5,000)
    • Rank 2: 15,000 tokens (instead of 10,000)
    • Rank 3: 22,500 tokens (instead of 15,000)
    • Rank 4: 37,500 tokens (instead of 25,000)
    • Rank 5: 75,000 tokens (instead of 50,000)

General Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a bug where the faction token limits did not increase after players completed the progression tasks for their faction.
  • Fixed a rare bug where the world time would jump forward or backward, causing a series of bugs in the world.
  • Fixed a bug that caused players to lose houses in their possession in the boarding house cove.
  • Multiple rare bugs causing server crashes have been fixed.
  • Fixed a bug where the notification about a lock displayed the wrong times.
  • Fixed a bug where players could use their world transfer token even though they still had active trading post contracts, causing further issues upon completion of the transfer.
  • Fixed a bug causing some NPC characters not to appear as intended in the world.
  • Fixed a bug where corrupted portals in Mourningdale were distributing higher-level gear than intended and reappeared faster than planned.
  • Fixed a bug where enemies in Mourningdale corrupted portal events dropped loot.
  • Fixed a bug that triggered an unintended animation when interacting with the house item “Boiling Cauldron”. Fixed a bug where the ladle did not appear in the player’s hand during interaction.
  • Fixed a bug with star metal and orichalcum veins where large ore veins provided small amounts of ore and smaller veins provided larger amounts of ore.
  • Fixed a bug where the timer for the war lottery was not correctly paused during the lockout period in wars.
  • Corrected the rendering distance of the Jack-o’-Lanterns.
  • Fixed a bug where the GM chat marker was displayed for players who were not GMs.
  • Fixed a bug where armor textures flickered.
  • Fixed a bug in the starstone expedition where Arcane Shield did not protect players from certain lasers.
  • Fixed a bug where certain enemies in the Amrhein excavation were invulnerable.
  • Fixed a bug where the cooldown of the Ice Pillar could be infinite.
  • Fixed a bug where players could receive rings that had two effects sharing the same exclusive tag and should not exist on the same ring.
  • Fixed a bug where no projectile graphics were displayed for ice gauntlet and ice pillar attacks.
  • Fixed a bug where players could not perform various actions after fast traveling.

Preliminary Bug Fixes

Below you will find preliminary bug fixes and improvements. Our goal is to implement these changes into the game and see if the bugs have been fixed or still persist, so that we can continue to work on them and fix them in a future update.

  • War exploit fixed where players could use area effect (AoE) magic effects to capture assemblies without taking damage. This should have been improved by the changes to war performance and Life Staff effect. However, we will continue to monitor this to see if the problem persists.
  • We have presumably fixed the issue where players could get stuck after leaving Outpost Rush. This was a rare bug that our team could not reproduce. We will continue to monitor this during the rollout of the update.
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Expert ranks every weapon from CoD Warzone: 18 are currently meta

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The Warzone expert “JGOD” has evaluated all weapons from Call of Duty: Warzone for their suitability in Battle Royale with his chat during a stream and packaged the results in a 30-minute video. MeinMMO presents the results from the English stream and shows: What is the meta and what is useless?

First of all: The majority of weapons from Call of Duty: Warzone are strong and usable. No weapon is so far ahead of the others that there is currently THE meta weapon that everyone should play. Nevertheless, there are differences that you should consider depending on your playstyle or your personal performance jump.

The Warzone expert “JDOG” has categorized all Warzone weapons into 4 categories to show their strength at a glance:

  1. Meta
  2. Top-Tier-Viable
  3. Mid-Tier
  4. Don’t Use

What does Meta mean in this case? JGOD makes a fairly strict distinction, and only the absolute top weapons are considered meta in his ranking, which sometimes are not that easy to play. For him, weapons that you are more likely to win in a 1vs1 duel under certain conditions are meta.

However, flexibility or factors like magazine size also play a role. A meta assault rifle still has little chance against a meta submachine gun in close combat. Therefore, JGOD categorizes the meta weapons more into classes and areas of use. That’s why JGOD considers 3 rocket launchers to be meta.

Just because a weapon is considered meta, doesn’t mean you should switch to it immediately. Different standards may apply to you, and, for example, low recoil may be more important to you than maximum damage. Thus, we have also created our list of the best weapons and focus more on playability and only then look at damage.

Here is the meta list of weapons according to their areas of use:

Range Meta – Assault Rifles, LMGs, Tactical Rifles, SMGs

  • Meta
    • AK-47 Cold War
    • XM4
    • EM2
    • MG82
  • Top-Tier-Viable
    • FARA 83
    • C58
    • QBZ
    • AMAX
    • M4A1
    • Grau 5.56
    • Krig
    • RAM-7
    • StG44
    • Grav
    • Milano
    • Stoner
    • Bruen
    • PKM
    • RPD
    • LAHS LMG
    • FiNN
  • Mid-Tier
    • M13
    • Kilo 141
    • Scar
    • FAL
    • AN94
    • Oden
    • FR 5.56
    • SA87
    • MG34
    • Holger
    • DMR 14
    • CARV.2
    • AUG Cold War
    • Type 63
    • M1 Garand
  • Don’t Use
    • M60
    • M91
    • M16

The distribution already shows how many weapons currently pass as usable in Warzone. Just a few months ago, it would have looked very different, especially the “Don’t Use” category would have been significantly larger. However, there are currently many options for your playstyle with range weapons.

Sniper Support Meta – Assault Rifles, Submachine Guns, DMRs

  • Meta
    • AK-47 Cold War
  • Top-Tier-Viable
    • EM2
    • M4A1
    • AMAX
    • XM4
    • FFAR
    • AS VAL (Solo-BR)
    • MP7
    • AUG CoD MW
    • Type 63
  • Mid-Tier
    • Groza
    • FARA
    • RAM-7
    • AK-47 Cold War
    • Milano
    • P90
    • DMR 14

Sniper support is a sort of intermediate class and not really defined. These weapons should cover the range that is too close for your sniper rifle. The currently controllable and strong AK-47 from Cold War is at the top here, but single-shot weapons are also considered useful at this time.

SMG Meta – Submachine Guns

  • Meta
    • MAC-10
    • PPSh
    • OTs 9
    • MP5 Cold War
  • Top-Tier-Viable
    • Bullfrog
    • TEC-9
    • MP5 CoD MW
    • Milano
    • MP7
    • CX-9
    • AK-74u
    • AUG CoD MW
    • Fennek
    • LAPA
  • Mid-Tier
    • Uzi
    • Bizon
    • ISO
    • P90
    • Nail Gun
    • LC10
  • Don’t Use
    • KSP
    • Striker

The MAC-10 is a good example that damage is not the only factor that plays a role in the meta. The small fire rate monster quickly puts a lot of bullets on your enemies and shakes hit targets. Players simply like the weapon, even though it also has disadvantages due to its open-bolt delay.

Sniper Meta – Sniper Rifles

  • Meta
    • Kar 98k
    • Swiss
  • Top-Tier-Viable
    • HDR
    • ZRG 20mm
    • SPR
    • Pelington
    • AX50
    • Tundra
  • Mid-Tier
    • M82
    • Rytec
  • Don’t Use
    • SKS
    • MK2 Carbine
    • Crossbow CoD MW
    • Crossbow Cold War
    • Dragunov

In terms of sniper weapons, the two aggressive sniper rifles Kar 98k and the Swiss are clearly the meta. The two weapons offer one-shot kills with headshots and are much more mobile than the larger calibers.

This is because the large sniper weapons help you take out enemies at long distances. However, really good players can manage with the fast sniper rifles, which are harder to hit with but quicker to aim.

Sidearm Meta – Pistols

  • Meta
    • AMP63
    • Sykov
    • Diamatti
  • Top-Tier-Viable
    • M19
    • Renetti
  • Mid-Tier
    • X16
    • 1911 CoD MW
    • 1911 Cold War
  • Don’t Use
    • Magnum CoD MW
    • Magnum Cold War
    • Desert Eagle
    • Marshal

Except for the Sykov and the AMP63, JGOD recommends the Akimbo version for all pistols. In this setup, you hold 2 weapons, but cannot aim down sights.

RPG Meta – Rocket Launchers

  • Meta
    • Strela
    • RPG CoD MW
    • RPG Cold War
  • Top-Tier-Viable
    • JOKR
    • Cigma
    • Pila
  • Don’t Use
    • Grenade Launcher

Rocket launchers are a category of their own. The explosive launchers are very good for putting pressure on enemies, and if you hit an enemy directly with a rocket, it’s a one-shot kill.

The Strela is essentially a kind of rocket sniper – the rockets fly very quickly, and hits on large targets like vehicles up to 150 meters are no problem. The RPGs work well in anti-personnel combat.

The homing rockets are found in the second category. JGOD has classified the Pila in “Don’t Use” here but says about the Cigma – “Cigma is good because it can lock onto targets”. The Pila can do that too and thus falls into the “Top-Tier-Viable” category for us.

Melee Meta – Melee Weapons

  • Meta
    • Kali Sticks
    • Riot Shield
  • Don’t Use
    • Kodachis
    • Ballistic Knife
    • Knife CoD MW
    • Knife Cold War
    • Wakizashi
    • Machete
    • E-Tool
    • Baseball Bat
    • Sledgehammer

If you want to engage in close combat, JGOD considers only 2 weapons to be viable: the Riot Shield and the Kali Sticks. The shield offers a crazy play style that requires a good balance of aggressive and passive play. Wins without kills are also possible with it. The Kali Sticks, on the other hand, simply offer better stats than other melee weapons.

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What about shotguns? JGOD has already indicated when entering the shotgun ranking that he holds a low opinion of shotguns. Throughout the ranking process, communication with his chat led him to classify all shotguns as “Don’t Use”.

This is partly because shotguns are difficult to play in Warzone, especially for “normal” players. If you know how to use a shotgun, this play style is often viewed as toxic and less liked. JGOD then states: “I’m not even trolling. You have to find out for yourself if you want to use shotguns”.

More on Call of Duty:

What’s next for Warzone? A major transition to the Vanguard engine is coming this year.

The meta ranking is unlikely to change significantly before the end of the “old” Warzone. A nerf of the AK-47 from Cold War mid-season is possible. However, with the introduction of the Vanguard weapons, things will get lively again, and the next list will be noticeably longer.

If you want to read more about the transition to the Vanguard engine, check here: The 5 Most Important Changes When Warzone “Fuses” with CoD Vanguard

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Lost Ark reveals details about the shop in Europe: “Everything can be earned in-game”

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Lost Ark also gets an in-game shop in Europe where you can spend real money. Many players feared a Pay2Win model for the MMORPG that is coming to us soon. Now we finally have solid information that we have summarized for you from MeinMMO.

Why is this such a topic? Lost Ark has been available in South Korea and Russia for some time. The there In-game shop is viewed critically by many Western players.

In a new article about Lost Ark, it says: “Amazon Games has collaborated with Smilegate RPG to adapt the business model more to Western norms and player expectations” (via playlostark.com).

What does the shop look like in the West? According to the blog post, some core points in the shop have been revised:

  • All items from the shop should also be purchasable with in-game currencies.
  • Pets can no longer be rented but can now be purchased permanently.
  • The items from Mari’s Secret Store will be available for a longer time at the merchant (72 hours).
  • The premium service – the crystalline aura – has been revised and now provides fewer game-changing advantages, such as bonus XP or increased movement speed.

Furthermore, the premium service can now also be purchased with crystals. Thus, it is no longer necessary to invest real money to enjoy all the advantages. An advantage that the Korean and Russian versions of the game do not currently offer.

Here you can take a look at an overview of the in-game currency:

Trading System and all 4 Currencies of Lost Ark

This is how trading works in Lost Ark: In addition to the real money shop, there is a merchant in the game with Mari’s Secret Store, whose offerings rotate regularly. You can acquire items from her in exchange for Blue Crystals.

Additionally, there is a trading post where players can trade with each other.

How does the currency system work? In total, there are four different currencies:

  • Royal Crystals
    • These crystals can only be purchased with real money.
    • With them, you can buy Blue Crystals.
  • Blue Crystals
    • You can obtain them in various ways. These include quests and achievements, or you can buy them with royal crystals.
    • You can also exchange Gold for Blue Crystals.
  • Gold
    • The classic in-game currency of Lost Ark.
    • You earn Gold by completing quests, raids, or in exchange for royal crystals.
  • Silver
    • Another standard currency in the game.
    • You receive it through most in-game activities such as quests, combat, chests, and so on.

Through the exchange of currencies, you can theoretically earn every item from the shop through gameplay. Currently, however, it is not known how high the exchange rate is. It may be that you need to collect vast amounts of Gold to exchange them for enough Crystals.

This will only be seen when the MMO is released. However, there are also smaller exceptions that cannot be purchased without real money.

More about Lost Ark:

What is not in the game? If you pre-order the founder’s package before release, you will not only gain access to the Closed Beta but also some extra content. These are included only in the founder’s package and cannot be unlocked through gameplay.

You can find all editions summarized here.

When does Lost Ark come out? After the short postponement, Lost Ark is scheduled to be released “early 2022”. There is no exact date yet. A Closed Beta will take place in November beforehand.

When exactly can you play Lost Ark? It will begin soon. The first Closed Beta for Lost Ark is scheduled to take place from November 4th to 11th, 2021. There was already a technical alpha that took place from June 11th to 16th.

We have summarized all the important information about the Closed Beta for you in our special: Lost Ark: When does the Beta for the new MMORPG start?

What do you think of the changes to the in-game shop? Are the adjustments sufficient for you, or do they not go far enough?

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FIFA 22: TOTW 6 is live – Brings a really strong card for Salah

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

In FIFA 22 the TOTW 6 is now available. Which players have made it into the Team of the Week this time, you can find out here.

What is the Team of the Week? Every week, EA assembles a new TOTW. This team consists of 23 players who performed strongly during the past football weekend.

For this, they receive a spot in the Team of the Week as well as upgraded Inform cards, which can be found in packs for one week.

How to obtain TOTW cards? You can draw TOTW cards from packs, but you need a lot of luck for that. Otherwise, the Inform cards are available on the transfer market. However, they can be quite expensive there. How to get the necessary coins is shown in our trading tips.

Let’s now take a look at the new TOTW 6 together.

The TOTW 6 in FIFA 22 – All Inform Players

This is the TOTW 6: It was no big surprise that Mohamed Salah landed in the new TOTW and thus receives his second Inform card after his performance against Manchester United. Now the Egyptian has received an even better TOTW card that offers excellent offensive stats.

But besides Salah (91), there are a few other interesting cards in the new Team of the Week. These include: Gulacsi (86), Alaba (86), Tadic (86), Mount (85), and Upamecano (84). Alaba and Upamecano even receive OTW upgrades.

Additionally, Simeone is once again a new featured player who has received a significant upgrade. He rises from 75 to strong 84 points in overall rating.

TOTW 6 Starting XI:

  • GK: Gulacsi (86)
  • CB: Alaba (86)
  • CB: Upamecano (84)
  • LB: Günter (82)
  • CB: Caleta-Car (82)
  • CDM: Rice (84)
  • LM: Smith Rowe (84)
  • RM: Candreva (82)
  • RF: Salah (91)
  • LF: Tadic (86)
  • RF: Mount (85)

TOTW 6 Bench:

  • GK: Gomis (81)
  • RB: Atal (81)
  • CM: Oliver Torres (81)
  • ST: Simeone (84)
  • ST: Taremi (82)
  • ST: Joselu (81)
  • ST: King (81)
  • LB: Ouwejan (79)
  • RM: Kopic (79)
  • ST: Berisha (78)
  • ST: Bowman (74)
  • ST: Alberto Toril (73)

How strong is Salah’s card: This week Salah is receiving his second Inform card with an upgrade to a 91 rating. He offers incredibly strong offensive stats and can particularly shine in pace, dribbling, and shooting. A strong upgrade, but it will also come at a high price.

The biggest jumps he receives are in the following areas:

  • Passing: 82 -> 84
  • Physical: 77 -> 79
All cards of Mohamed Salah compared.

If he continues to play like he has been, there are sure to be more Inform cards of Salah in the future.

The Bundesliga in TOTW 6

These Bundesliga teams are included: If you play a Bundesliga team, it might be worth taking a look at these 3 new Bundesliga Informs.

  • Bayern’s Upamecano receives a new TOTW card this week, increasing his rating from 82 to 84. He makes the largest jumps in pace, defense, physical, and passing. Overall, he now offers an excellent TOTW card that should interest many players.
  • Peter Gulacsi from RB Leipzig receives a strong new card this week that offers solid upgrades in all areas. With this card in goal, you will likely not go wrong.
  • Are you still looking for a left-back for your team? If so, the new card of Günter might be an option. He is very fast, has decent passing stats, and can particularly shine with his strong physical stats.

Are you satisfied with the TOTW, or do you think other players should be represented in the Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments!

For more strong cards that don’t cost a fortune, you can find them here:

FIFA 22: 7 strong players under 50,000 coins for your Ultimate Team

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“Fortnite is dying” – Twitch streamer Loserfruit believes that the next highlight is yet to come

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

In an interview, Twitch streamer Kathleen “Loserfruit” Belsten was asked if Fortnite would die. Her answer is quite clear: No. Why she thinks so is summarized for you by MeinMMO.

Who is she anyway? The 28-year-old Kathleen “Loserfruit” Belsten is one of the most well-known female streamers of Fortnite and is also among the largest female Twitch streamers in general.

She hails from Australia and streams a variety of games daily. In the last 90 days, she played Among Us and Fortnite particularly often. But games like Call of Duty and Rocket League were also included. She also became known for a skin she received in the summer of 2020 in Battle Royale.

She recently gave an interview to the US website Dexerto, specifically discussing the current state of Fortnite. The question of whether Fortnite is dying was also raised.

Why is the question even coming up? It depends on which players you ask. Some have dropped out after the map change because they don’t like the new one as much.

The old map is missed by some so much that one player even recreated it. Hence, some of the older active players have left. Although the game keeps getting new skins and content, there are always claims from the community that Fortnite is dying.

She strongly disagrees, even laughing at the question. The situation is very good, and it should get much better, according to her.

Fortnite will not die; the next peak is coming

Why does she not believe Fortnite is dying? The reason why some players complain is, according to Loserfruit, the current state of Fortnite. It’s in a kind of waiting phase:

I believe we are in a waiting period with Fortnite now, where the game will experience its next major peak. When that happens, I think people will stop thinking it is dead.

via dexerto.com

She also claims that Fortnite is currently in the best state since its release. Over the past few months, Epic Games has brought a lot of features into the game that will bear fruit in the long run.

For example, she says: “They [the developers] have created more ways to travel quickly across the map, there are new fun items, and in terms of balance, it is the best and most enjoyable.”

Personally, she would like to see additional ranked modes so that grinding is more rewarding. Overall, she sees Fortnite in a very good state. Of course, as a Fortnite streamer, she is somewhat biased in that regard. Based solely on player numbers, it is more a matter of interpretation.

More about Fortnite:

In Fortnite, the numbers are going down, but there are still millions of players

How many players does Fortnite actually have? In general, it is hard to say how many people are actively playing the game. Epic Games itself does not release any numbers. In 2018, Fortnite had its absolute peak with over 70 million active players.

Recently, the double-digit million mark was likely crossed in December 2020 during the Galactus event:

  • According to estimates from the site PlayerCounter, over 15 million players played simultaneously at that time. Throughout the year, an average of between 4 and 8 million players were active (via dexerto.com).
  • The fluctuations are high, yet the numbers remain strong compared to other games. For instance, the classic shooter Counter Strike has a peak of nearly 2 million simultaneously active players (via steamcharts.com).
  • In recent months, the numbers for Counter Strike ranged between over 400,000 and 500,000 players. Fortnite currently has (as of October 27, 18:40) around 2.8 million active players (via PlayerCounter.com).

Fortnite has definitely lost some popularity. This is likely not only due to the content but also to the age of the game. Fortnite is now over 5 years old.

Nevertheless, it remains one of the largest and most successful online games of all time and has managed to maintain high interest over the years. An imminent death looks different. Activity will surely rise again with future major events.

What do you think about it? Do you see Fortnite on the decline, or do you share Loserfruit’s perspective?

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While the head of Blizzard sells raids in WoW, FFXIV is now taking stronger action against it

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

The sale of raids in MMORPGs is a double-edged sword. Some players see it as a positive thing and finance useful in-game equipment through it, while others view it critically. In Final Fantasy XIV, however, it is now prohibited to advertise the sale of raids. Additionally, there is a new paragraph regarding in-game stalking.

What is the deal with selling raids? In almost every MMORPG, so-called boost runs are offered. Players are “pulled” through content to obtain special loot or titles that they would not achieve otherwise. However, they need to pay the respective group for this.

This method is regarded as very critical by some, as it undermines the value of the content and achievements. If every player can achieve everything as long as they invest enough money, this devalues the skill of other players.

In many MMORPGs, sold dungeon or raid runs are offered in the LFG tool. However, this will no longer be allowed in Final Fantasy XIV.

FFXIV prohibits advertising raids in Party Finder

What is new in FFXIV? In an update of the Terms of Use, Square Enix has added various paragraphs that, among other things, prohibit the sale of content in the LFG tool. It states:

It is prohibited to offer help with solving tasks or acquiring items in the Party Finder. A penalty will be imposed if such an act is carried out […]. It is not a violation to ask for help or to offer a reward when asking for help […].

Examples of violations:
– Selling content XY for 1 million Gil
– Selling content XY or reward XY. Join for more info

Examples of non-violations:
– I’m new, can someone help me with completing XY
– Help me with completing XY and I will pay you 1 million Gil

Please note that Square Enix can conduct investigations and impose penalties at its discretion, even if no report from other players is present.

These prohibitions currently only relate to the Party Finder tool. A fundamental sale of raids or achievements has not been prohibited.

How is the change received? On Reddit regarding Final Fantasy XIV, the change to the Party Finder is welcomed. Many look forward to a better-organized tool but fear that sales will then take place through other channels.

Nonetheless, they see it as a step in the right direction.

In the over 1,000 comments, the head of Blizzard is mentioned multiple times. He sells raids in WoW himself, and many find it amusing that Square Enix revised its Terms of Service just a week after a major uproar in WoW.

More about FFXIV on MeinMMO:

Sale of raids in WoW is normal and even used by the Blizzard CEO

What has the CEO of Blizzard done? Mike Ybarra has sold raids in WoW and even demonstrated this live on Twitch. This did not sit well with players who have a problem with raid sales.

However, Ybarra sees no problem as long as the sales are only offered for gold and not for real money.

Here, some players criticize that real money can theoretically still be used indirectly for purchasing through the WoW token.

Is the sale of raids in WoW allowed? Yes, although advertising for it should actually only be posted in the trade chat. The LFG tool is taboo for this.

But in reality, it looks different, as this screenshot from Reddit user Tropenfrucht shows (via Reddit):

LFG Tool WoW Raid-Selling

Blizzard is simply not strict enough in enforcing its bans, and many suspect that this is also due to the fact that they secretly want to promote the sold raids so that players without large teams or a guild can achieve their goals.

The fans of FFXIV, on the other hand, are sure that Square Enix will strictly enforce the ban and that there will no longer be sold runs in the Party Finder in the future.

Final Fantasy introduces a new section on stalking

What else has FFXIV changed? In addition to the paragraph on sales in the Party Finder, there was also an important adjustment regarding stalking. It states, among other things:

It is prohibited to harass a player as described in the following examples. If a report has been filed and the prohibited activity is confirmed, a penalty will be imposed:
– Persistently visiting locations where someone is present, despite being asked to cease the behavior.
– Persistently sending messages to a person, despite being asked to cease this behavior.
– Ambushing someone at their destination or residence despite being asked to cease this behavior.
– Persistently sending a friend or group request, despite being asked to cease this behavior.
– Creating new characters to message someone who has blocked you, despite being asked to cease this behavior.
– Attempting to contact a person in-game despite official authorities having forbidden contact with that person in real life.

You can view the complete adjustments to the rules on the official website of Final Fantasy XIV.

What do you think about the adjustments in Final Fantasy XIV? Should the sale of raids be banned in general, or is it enough that it is no longer allowed to be advertised in the Party Finder?

Final Fantasy XIV is currently enjoying a surge of players from WoW. A streamer recently experienced his first big role-playing party in the new MMORPG and was thrilled:

Streamer plays WoW for years, is overwhelmed by a party in Final Fantasy XIV

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