New World: Player brings all gathering professions to level 200 – Reveals his tricks so that you can achieve it too

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In New World, crafting plays an essential role. The MMO has managed to make gathering fun and rewarding. We at MeinMMO conducted an interview with community member Uglor. He has already reached max level in all gathering professions and shares his tips with us.

Who is Uglor and what has he achieved? Uglor – In-game Uglorious on server Silpium – is a community member of MeinMMO and has already reached the maximum level of 200 in all gathering professions on October 20. This requires a significant amount of grinding.

Besides crafting, he primarily focused on the town quests and reached level 60 through that.

We at MeinMMO spoke with him about the topic of gathering in New World, what aspects were particularly challenging, and what tips and tricks he can pass on to our readers.

Town quests and crafting complement leveling well

MeinMMO: You have reached level 200 in all gathering professions. How long did it take you and did you focus solely on crafting or did you level the “skills” on the side?

Uglor: I reached level 200 in all gathering professions except fishing within the first three weeks, as I crafted a lot, refined, and did town quests. I only brought fishing to 200 to achieve the “achievement” for all gathering professions at 200.

Unfortunately, there is no specific achievement for that in the game.

In the first 50 levels, I only spent time in Everfall and only did townboard quests to boost my reputation there. By level 60, I already had reputation level 55 and quickly got bonuses like increased gathering speed or more storage space. Furthermore, the quests are extremely lucrative because you gain a lot of experience points and reputation.

Many people also don’t know that the townboard quests are related to the refining professions. For example, if you have your smelting skill at 150, you receive quests like “Deliver 10 Orichalcum.” These quests are completed quickly and can yield 10k experience points at times. This way, you can level up extremely fast through farming.

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The crafting levels of Uglo.

MeinMMO: What was generally your motivation to bring the gathering professions to max level?

Uglor: What New World does extremely well is the sense of reward, for instance, when you reach a new level and gain access to better resources.

But the experience points you receive for farming are also very good, and you never feel like you’ve wasted your time on the way to max level.

In short, you always make progress regardless of what you farm, and that is excellent.

Fishing is not as bad as many say

MeinMMO: Fishing is considered super tedious while leveling. Why did you still push through to level 200?

Uglor: Relative to the other gathering professions, fishing actually went pretty quickly to 200. However, you should definitely endure the fishing quest series (which takes 5 to 8 hours) to obtain all the fishing gear and ultimately the legendary fishing rod with 600 gear score.

By the time I started fishing, it was the fifth night in a row that we had been farming elite areas for resources, and I just needed a break. Fishing was perfect for that, and I completed it within 4 to 5 days.

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Fishing plays an important role in New World, but it is a somewhat monotonous activity.

MeinMMO: And have you caught legendary fish yet?

Uglor: Yes, several. With the fishing gear, the legendary rod, and the right lures, it’s actually quite easy. At level 200, many hidden 3-star fishing spots in Everfall are unlocked, which are great for fishing since not many have reached that level yet.

Skinning goes super fast, herbs are better farmed in the starting area

MeinMMO: Where were your biggest hurdles? And was there ever a moment when you wanted to stop gathering or fishing?

Uglor: With fishing, actually never, as it was always rewarding to catch a big fish.

With logging, there were moments when I simply didn’t feel like leveling anymore because the progress to level 175 is extremely slow. But as soon as you can chop down tropical wood, you can go from 175 to 200 in an hour, as a tree gives 4,000 experience points.

Mining wasn’t a problem either, as I could chop Orichalcum relatively early, and all deposits felt like they were always there. That’s not the case anymore, but initially, I had them all to myself.

Skinning is actually super easy; every player will have it at 200 before level 60.

Logging up to level 175 is seen as rather tedious by Uglo, but it goes faster until 200.

MeinMMO: What tips and tricks do you have for players who want to level their gathering skills themselves?

Uglor:

  • Skinning – No tips needed, as every player will reach 200 in this skill first since there are simply animals to skin everywhere.
  • Mining – Avoid starting areas and look for farming routes in endgame areas, as most players farm in the starting area.
  • Harvesting – Farming T4 and T5 fibers is not particularly effective since you gain very little experience. It’s better to farm the herb spots in the starting areas, as they are plentiful, and each herb field has 6 to 8 nodes, with each giving 93 experience points.
  • Fishing: If you don’t want to move around much, choose a T2 spot due to the low respawn time. Just start fishing there. It is essential to always use bait, as it shortens the time until a fish bites.
  • Logging: At the beginning, just turn off your brain and chop from Lichwood to Everfall. As soon as you can chop Wyrdwood, farm the elemental wolves in Lichwood and the regular Wyrdwood trees. Start farming tropical wood as soon as you reach level 175 and you’ll be extremely fast at 200.

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Crafting is the strength of New World, bugs and crowded areas are the weaknesses

MeinMMO: You’ve spent a lot of time in New World. Where do you see the strengths of the MMO?

Uglor: Clearly in the gathering and crafting system. But also in the truly well-designed game world. It reminds me a bit of Gothic when you walk from A to B and suddenly see a ruin by the wayside. Then you think: “Interesting, I’ll just take a quick look in there” and after a 10-minute walk, it becomes an hour-long expedition.

The combat system is limited by the small number of skills, but it is still fun, as all weapons play very differently.

MeinMMO: And where do you see the weaknesses of New World?

Uglor: There are many bugs that increase with each patch. The PvE and PvP missions are extremely boring, and the elite areas are totally overcrowded. Additionally, the legendary equipment offers nothing special, just better stats.

And there is no title for achieving all gathering professions to level 200 (with a wink).

MeinMMO: Thank you, Uglor, for taking the time for the interview.

What do you think about gathering and crafting in New World? Do you enjoy it as much as Uglo, or do you find it rather weak? And how high is your level already?

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New World: Twitch streamer floods server, gets banned – ‘Threatens my livelihood’

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A Hungarian Twitch streamer recently raided a server in New World . The inhabitants of the server called for the streamer to be banned. It apparently worked. The streamer feels cheated and says the people are jeopardizing his livelihood. Additionally, he feels offended as a Hungarian, as some seemed to think they could trample on a streamer from a small country.

This is the situation:

  • We reported on MeinMMO on Sunday that the Hungarian Twitch streamer Kriszhadvice transferred his community via server transfer to the English-speaking Aquila and took over areas there.
  • Players on the server accused him of destroying New World for them. It was said that he would be “zerging” on the server, as well as reporting other players and thus causing them to get banned with the help of his community.
  • The streamer maintained his innocence: He said the people couldn’t defend their territory in PvP and are now trying to defend it by getting him banned. He claimed he did nothing wrong: he only reported people who had harassed him previously. He called on Amazon to support him and protect him from such allegations.

This clip shows an example of behavior that makes the streamer feel harassed. In earlier cases, he apparently reported the harassers:

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“They think they can treat people from Hungary like this!”

This is the new development: As the streamer reports on Instagram (via Instagram), he has indeed been banned from New World. He received a short ban for “disturbing behavior.” But although the ban lasted only a few days, the largest streamer in Hungary is furious.

According to him, his opponents managed to pressure Amazon and get the ban issued.

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The streamer feels cheated. He says that articles have already been published on news sites showing how he was “cheated” – because people have closely observed it.

He says:

“Maybe they think they can just trample on me because I am a streamer from a small country and don’t have millions of followers. They think they can treat the residents of Hungary however they want.”

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He says he was banned just because of one or two fake stories and clips that were taken out of context. The ban jeopardizes his livelihood.

The Twitch streamer now expects an apology and that people will be held accountable for it.

Kriszhadvice also announced he will release a “video of truth.”

This post has also received more than 6000 likes on Instagram. His Instagram post, where he called on his community to join him in switching to the Aquila server, which they then raided, received the same number of likes.

A problem that this reveals is that in New World, the “report” system is apparently being exploited intentionally to gain advantages:

Players are currently being banned in New World so they cannot participate in wars

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Blizzard cancels BlizzCon – Is that good, bad or both?

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Blizzard has canceled the BlizzConline 2021 originally scheduled for February 2022. But is that bad? Or even good? Cortyn from MeinMMO dares to analyze.

For many players, the annual BlizzCon is something like a second Christmas: They look forward to new information about their favorite games, a first look at upcoming content, and many cool community activities, such as cosplay competitions or the popular “Q&A sessions” with the developers.

The next BlizzCon was planned for February 2022, but Blizzard has now canceled it. They want to revise the event.

Why was BlizzCon canceled? Blizzard lists several reasons for this:

  • The planning of BlizzCon takes up a lot of energy that they currently want to invest better in the games.
  • The BlizzCon as an event should be revised to be “more welcoming and inclusive”.

Those are at least the two main reasons Blizzard itself states. However, a third, even more important reason likely also played a role in the decision, even if it is not specifically mentioned:

The fear of a huge PR disaster.

There is a fire burning at Blizzard on all fronts – they will forgo a BlizzCon.

BlizzCon would be a PR disaster

Blizzard is in a bad place right now. Very bad. The future of the company is hanging by a thread. The major successes in recent months have not materialized. Although WoW: Shadowlands sold wonderfully and Diablo 2: Resurrected was probably a financial success – these are fleeting achievements.

No matter if it’s World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, or Hearthstone, players are currently dissatisfied everywhere:

  • WoW is suffering from a lack of content and poor decisions by the developers. Patches have been postponed, and even small improvements took over a year of development time.
  • Overwatch 2 was announced too early, and the hype around the game has almost completely dissipated. If Blizzard doesn’t land on point here, the online shooter threatens to become a flop.
  • The new mercenary mode in Hearthstone was well received by some, but the first patches drew criticism – not to mention that the mode is very obviously “Pay2Win”.
  • Diablo 2: Resurrected is still suffering from server problems weeks after launch – with the remake of a game that comes from a completely different generation.

Although there are certainly contents in development for all these titles – how near or far they are is hardly assessable.

Adding to this is the ongoing sexism scandal. Blizzard is alleged to have treated female employees and minorities poorly. There are references to pushy bosses, sexual harassment, and “macho behavior”.

Especially critical: During BlizzCon, there was supposedly a “Cosby Suite” where some developers gathered after the event. Initially to socialize and celebrate, but later also to harass women. There are claims of drug excesses and similar allegations.

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Simply nothing to show?

Even the last two BlizzCons were criticized by long-time fans. Not only was the price for the virtual ticket complained about each year, but the abundance of new presentations also declined.

Blizzard fans always associated BlizzCon with big announcements: A brand-new game from a popular universe, a look at the new WoW expansion, or even an entirely new franchise.

And surely all this is in the works – but still so far away or so uncompleted that a presentation simply wouldn’t be worthwhile.

Only Diablo Immortal and Overwatch 2 are quite likely nearing the finish line – but that alone cannot convince, as shown by the BlizzCons of recent years.

Community focus on the “wrong things”

The current state and mood of the community have likely also contributed to the decision to cancel a BlizzCon. Dissatisfaction is palpable everywhere. Whether it’s about patches in World of Warcraft, the removal of ambiguous content, or the release of new games, there is discontent in every Blizzard community right now.

Finally, it is likely the wish of the employees themselves to skip BlizzCon. While we know that many developers draw a lot of strength from interacting with the community and meetings, there are currently more pressing issues. Blizzard is currently “cleaning house” and getting rid of problematic developers. At the same time, they want to finally take the victims of discrimination seriously.

A BlizzCon now would be all about “putting on a good face on a bad game” – especially since everyone knows what the current situation is.

And even if some may not know yet, those who are not closely following the developments at Blizzard – after the BlizzCon many more would know. The last presentation of the mercenary mode already showed in the chat that the community is currently focusing on uncomfortable topics. When a female employee presented new content for Hearthstone, comments immediately piled up questioning whether she “was being harassed” and she should “blink three times if her boss was abusing her”.

Tasteless comments that are at least somewhat understandable given the current situation. Blizzard could only prevent this by massively restricting chats and viewer communication – which would lead to the next shitstorm.

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Blizzard is to many players right now primarily one thing: greedy and incompetent. They must now prove the opposite.

Cancelling BlizzCon is the right decision in the current situation

No matter how you turn it, the cancellation of BlizzCon is fundamentally a good decision. It relieves additional pressure from the entire team at Blizzard, creates resources for more work on the games, and simultaneously prevents the formerly positive event from becoming a quagmire of accusations, rude comments, and pressure for everyone involved.

A year without BlizzCon gives Blizzard the time to focus on the essentials, hopefully fix the corporate culture, and eliminate all the problems that are currently plaguing the once most popular game developer in the world. One can only hope that during this time of calm, a healing process begins – and not a state of paralysis follows.

Only the fans who were really looking forward to their annual event may be the victims of this decision. But to be honest, under the current circumstances, the BlizzCon would not be a pleasant event anyway. It would surely be entertaining, but only if one revels in shitstorms and agitated player mobs.

Even we gaming journalists find it hardly enjoyable to report on such incidents – it’s a torment

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YouTuber believes he has found the ultimate “Meta Breaker” in Destiny 2

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In Destiny 2, scout rifles have always been a major topic. They are precise and solid. However, in Season 15, they play hardly any role. But a YouTuber now believes he has found the ultimate meta breaker. This is his “Evasion Plan”.

In Season 15, the weapon class of scout rifles is hardly given any attention in Destiny 2. They are not meta in the Season of the Lost and are not favored by a seasonal mod.

Nevertheless, two scout rifles with rapid-fire frames now prove the opposite. They are becoming an increasingly popular tip, especially among players who have tried them themselves.

These are the two scout rifles: The scout rifle “Top Servant” from Gambit and the “Evasion Plan” fire quickly. These two weapons clearly show how important the TTK (Time to Kill) really is in Destiny 2.

CoolGuy: “Evasion Plan is basically meta, but no one wants to admit it“

Low damage values are seen as a disadvantage: Just because they have relatively low damage numbers, players ignore them. They prefer to go for an “Disagreement SR4 Master” or a “Nightwatch”, which clearly deals more damage. Unjustly, as YouTuber CoolGuy finds. He declares the scout rifle “Evasion Plan” to be the new “meta breaker”.

What is the “Evasion Plan”?

  • “Evasion Plan” is a 260 scout rifle with arc damage
  • Originally, the scout rifle was a weapon from the “Dead Orbit” faction
  • It was reprised in Season 15 and added to the world pool.
  • It was built by the Veist weapon workshop.
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Once a weapon of the “Dead Orbit” faction: The scout rifle Evasion Plan

Essentially, “Evasion Plan” is the PvP counterpart to “Top Servant”, the rapid-fire Gambit scout rifle.

This is why the scout rifle is underestimated: Many players dismantle or infuse the scout rifle immediately. Its low power stats cannot hold up at first glance against a Disagreement SR4 Master.

However, both the “Evasion Plan” and the “Top Servant” have an excellent fire rate of 260. That’s even 60 more than the most reliable scout rifle “Nightwatch” in Destiny 2.

With the higher fire rate, you can afford some missed shots. 3 crits and 2 body shots and your TTK is at 0.93 seconds. With the perfect god roll, you can even achieve 3 crits in just 0.46 seconds. It fires quickly and has decent aim assist. Additionally, the slight 2x zoom plays nicely in PvP.

In one of his latest videos, YouTuber CoolGuy shares his assessment of the scout rifle “Evasion Plan” and why this weapon will become the “meta breaker” in Destiny 2:

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The video has already garnered over 100,000 views. More and more players are agreeing with CoolGuy. Some already knew about the scout rifle. But many have tried it for the first time afterwards.

One player, Kristopher Luna, who is already a fan of the weapon, writes:

[…] I was surprised to see that it is not already respected as a very good weapon, it has been praised by many, but I have never seen it in the game except when I used it. I’m glad this video really highlighted its strengths, I wasn’t even aware of what makes it so good other than that I love how it feels.

And TheDaarklink, who only tried the weapon after the video, adds:

After watching this video, I spent a few thousand weapon master materials and got a weapon with fluted barrel, enhanced rounds, outlaw, kill clip, and stability masterwork. I melted people (in PvP) with it all weekend.

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How to get the weapon: “Evasion Plan” is located in the normal world loot pool. You really can’t farm it through any activity in Destiny 2. However, before you solely rely on luck, we recommend a stop at Banshee44. If you still have weapon master materials left, you could definitely get a god roll there faster.

Which god roll for “Evasion Plan” is good? In his video, CoolGuy recommends the rolls “Like a Rock in Stormy Seas” and “Kill Clip”. This combo is, in his opinion, most suitable for PvP.

We additionally recommend the classic version with “Outlaw” and “Kill Clip”. Anyone who remembers the pulse rifle “Withering” and enjoyed playing it will like this combo. CoolGuy also sees strong parallels here.

Do you already have an “Evasion Plan”? If so, what perks do you prefer to use with it? And do you agree with CoolGuy that weapons with rapid-fire frames are underestimated?

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New World: With this strong DPS build you will rock boss fights and expeditions

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Expeditions. This is how the classic dungeons in New World are called, which are explored in a group. MeinMMO author Phuc-Thi Nguyen reveals to you in this article how to stand out with this DPS build against dungeon bosses with a lot of damage.

Which DPS build is it? You love dealing the most damage to bosses or single enemies and thus quickly progressing through the expedition? This build shows you how to deal immense damage and also have a very high survival rate.

The term “DPS” stands for “Damage per second.” DPS is used as a metric to determine how much damage the character deals within a period.

What is an expedition anyway? Expeditions are instances where various monsters and bosses roam. In a group of up to 5 players, you must solve various tasks and puzzles alongside fighting enemies.

At the end, you will always be faced with a powerful boss who will make your life difficult. In total, you can enjoy yourself in 6 different expeditions.

If you don’t want to venture into dungeons, you can find more build guides here:

The perfect executor with high DPS using greataxe and musket

Why this DPS combination? As a DMG dealer, your job is to deal as much damage as possible in the shortest amount of time. Additionally, a good damage dealer should always have an ace up their sleeve when it comes to survival. Because a dead player deals no damage.

With the greataxe and its associated berserk mode, you receive an attack buff that affects all attacks. The active skills have a high attack value, and when times get tough, you have the ability to be invulnerable for a few seconds. Furthermore, your attacks cannot be interrupted, so you waste no time dodging attacks.

As soon as you retreat, you can heal your health points in the backline while piercing the enemy with your musket or dealing significant damage to monsters that are hard to reach in close combat.

How do I distribute my attributes? “Dexterity” is the magic word here, as this is the main attribute for the musket and the secondary attribute for the greataxe. You can invest most points here. In addition to more DPS, your weapons’ critical hit chance will also increase.

Leave some points in constitution, as you don’t want to struggle for life with every enemy hit.

New World DPS(Greataxe+Musket) Attributes
Distribution of attributes at level 60

How do I skill the greataxe for this DPS build? With this build, we focus on the berserker path.

The active skills are:

  • Berserker
  • Wild Charge
  • Rushing Waters

In the following screenshot, you can see the order in which you should develop the skills and passives.

New World Berserker Dungeon Build
Distribution of attributes at level 60 – Greataxe

How do I skill the musket for this DPS build? Here, the focus is on the sharpshooter path. This one has significantly more penetrating power compared to the trapper.

The active skills are:

  • Power Shot
  • Gunpowder Burn
  • Shooting Stance

In which order do you distribute your skill points? The screenshot helps you determine this:

New World Musket build
Distribution of attributes at level 60 – Musket

What equipment should you wear? For this DPS build, I recommend the light or medium gear weight. Both have their pros and cons.

  • Light armor: You will receive 20% more damage output and be much more agile. Since bosses and strong single enemies often deal area damage, you can quickly find yourself in trouble or even defeated in one hit. We recommend this approach for more advanced players who can skillfully utilize boss mechanics and dodging.
  • Medium armor: Compared to light armor, you gain 10% bonus damage and your crowd control lasts 10% longer. You lose a bit of damage but are much sturdier. This will make you less likely to end up in panic situations, and you will also not waste time unnecessarily dodging attacks, allowing you to deal more damage. Perfect for newcomers or players who prefer to play it safe!

For attribute bonuses, place particular emphasis on dexterity, the more, the better. You can include constitution, but be aware that this will reduce your damage.

Find your sweet spot with what works for you. And finally, you can utilize strength, but as soon as you can exchange this for dexterity points, do not hesitate to do so.

What does the rotation of abilities with the most DPS look like? Here we reveal to you in what order you should use the abilities. To make the combo clearer, I will add the number of the corresponding weapon path after each “skill.” This way, you will know which ability it refers to in the skill tree (K for greataxe and M for musket).

  • Start your skill rotation with your “Berserker” (K1).
  • Using your “Wild Charge” (K5), you can immediately jump to the boss and deal 2 hits.
  • Then immediately unleash “Rushing Waters” (K4) and do not forget to follow up with a light attack after the 4th strike. The passive “Final Blow” (K10) allows you to deal additional damage.
  • During the remaining time in berserker mode, you should use a combination of light and heavy attacks.

Once the berserker mode ends and everything is on cooldown, you need to weigh your options. Can I stay in close combat?

  • If yes,
    • then try to bridge this time with light/heavy attacks until “Berserker” (K1) is available again. After that, the rotation starts over.
  • If no or your character would have nearly died,
    • fall back and pull out your musket.
    • First, hit with “Power Shot” (M1) and immediately follow up with “Gunpowder Burn” (M2). The passives “initial contact” (M5) and “smoke explosion” (M9) additionally increase the damage of your shots.
    • Now the stage is clear for “Shooting Stance” (M3). Once this rotation is completed, you can either switch back to melee or keep going until your character is fully healed and you can jump back into the fray.
New World Greataxe+Musket Rotation
Visualization of the rotation

Are you also eager for immense damage or DPS in expeditions and play other weapons? Or do you prefer not to take on the DMG dealer role and would rather play the healer? Do you perhaps already have a master plan and know which weapons you will take with you to expeditions?

Feel free to write it in the comments, we would be happy!

All guides for New World can be found in this article: New World Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds at a glance

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Knossi’s new game show on Twitch flops with the fans – “It’s almost like RTL”

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Knossi’s experimental format “Prime Time Games” went live on Twitch and Streamblast on October 23rd. In terms of viewer numbers, the event flopped by Knossi’s standards. Now fans are explaining on Instagram and Twitter why they didn’t like the show.

This is how Knossi’s first show went: On Saturday, October 23rd, Jens “Knossi” Knossalla broadcasted the pilot episode of Prime Time Games. With this new format, Knossi aimed to combine TV quality with live streaming and viewer engagement.

However, relatively few fans of the Ingolstadt native were excited about the show. Compared to a GTA Online stream, he had about four times fewer viewers (via sullygnome.com). Fans especially criticized the unprofessional behavior of all participants and a changed Knossi. He believes in the quality and responds to the criticism:

This must be unprofessional. This (Prime Time Games) is a bit too much… Could be running on RTL, in terms of quality

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Fans and Knossi believe this is where Prime Time Games failed

What do the numbers say? Looking closely at the viewer numbers of Prime Time Games, it quickly becomes clear: This is not typical Knossi event level. With a peak of just under 24,000 live viewers at the same time, it represents a drastic drop compared to other camps:

  • Angelcamp 2020: 289,000 viewers
  • Horrorcamp 2020: 320,000 viewers
  • Mittelaltercamp 2021: 180,000 viewers

A decline in such a trend was already evident during Angelcamp 2 in September. Here, the numbers dropped by about 100,000 viewers compared to the previous year. Fans complained back then that the atmosphere in the camp was down, especially due to the exit of rapper Sido.

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This is why the new show is a flop: Fans expressed their negative opinions on Instagram primarily about the unprofessional behavior of the cast. Some were even upset that fan favorite Frank Tonmann, known from Circus Halligalli, was involved.

Indeed, the broadcast struggled with some technical errors, which is not unusual for an experimental pilot episode. Knossi is also accused of a lack of games. There was too much talking and too few games.

Even the games themselves were simply not exciting, as a user questions what Jenga and Connect Four have to do with special games. More viewers make it clear how confused they are by some of the games. In Connect Four, for example, the teams changed colors every two turns, which even confused the players themselves (via twitch.tv)

Other users defend Knossi in the stream chat:

Knossi often has a salty chat, unfortunately. Especially during big events, the chat is unbearable because unnecessary things, like pause length, are criticized.

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This is the wish the streamer had: Knossi started Prime Time Games as an experiment. He had already announced the uncertain future of the format during the first reveal of the new format. He wants to see if fans like the show or not, in order to create further plans or entirely new ones.

After the show unfortunately didn’t go well, it remains to be seen how Knossi’s game show will continue. If the show had found more resonance, Knossi could have envisioned a monthly broadcast with much bigger prizes for the viewers.

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Former CoD pro does not want to return to Warzone because Apex Legends is much better

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Apex Legends is a welcome alternative for many disappointed Warzone players, including former pro Nickmercs. He still believes that Apex Legends is significantly better than Warzone. You can find out why he thinks so here on MeinMMO!

Who is Nickmercs? Nicolas “Nickmercs” Kolcheff is a 31-year-old pro gamer from the USA and co-owner of the FAZE clan. He has also been very active in CoD in the past and has logged many hours in Warzone. Recently, however, he was in the news for hosting a large party without COVID-19 safety measures. He is also among the highest-paid gamers.

How did he get into Apex Legends? Due to the ongoing wave of cheaters in Warzone, Nickmercs, along with other top players, left the CoD battle royale in mid-2021 and switched to Apex Legends. It appears he still enjoys it, as the top gamer recently tweeted that he still loves Apex and cites a major reason for that.

Apex Legends has a significant advantage according to Nickmercs, but not everyone sees it that way

What is the main advantage of Apex Legends? Nickmercs has been having fun playing Apex Legends for months and plays it enthusiastically. However, his main reason for enjoying the game is not the fast pace, the cool gunplay, the unique maps, or the various playable heroes with their individual skills.

Rather, according to his latest tweet, Nickmercs appreciates one thing about Apex Legends above all: The ranking system!

Because grinding this, according to Nickmercs, is incredibly fun! And indeed, a consistently functional global leaderboard is something that Warzone still lacks. In addition to the sniper plague rampant there, this is another reason for Nickmercs to stay away from Warzone and continue to play Apex Legends.

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What is a ranked mode? This game mode in Apex Legends awards points for victories or defeats. Once you accumulate enough points, you rank up and climb into higher tiers, with the Apex Predator tier being the highest. For competitive players like Nickmercs, it is very motivating to stand out among other players and consistently be part of the top league thanks to strong performance. However, there are issues with hackers in the top league, who take down the servers with DDoS attacks.

What does the community say about it? Nickmercs’ tweet received mixed reactions from his community.

For instance, the top player CouRage, who also switched from Warzone to Apex, says that Warzone doesn’t come close to Apex Legends. Streamer NiceWigg from 100 Thieves complimented him saying, “I always knew you had a good taste in games.”

However, not everyone shares Nickmercs’ opinion. Some of his fans indicated in the tweet that Warzone is much better than Apex Legends, calling it just a silly game for kids. Another user firmly believes that Nickmercs will return to Warzone soon when the promised anti-cheat and new Pacific map arrive.

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New World: Housing Guide – All information about taxes, storage spaces and which trophies give you the most benefit

Phuc-Thi Nguyen Phuc-Thi Nguyen Reading time 5 minutes

In New World you can buy and decorate houses in settlements. Moreover, the Housing System brings various bonuses and is an important part of the game. We at MeinMMO show you in this Housing Guide what you need to know about the housing system, why it is very advantageous, and which trophies you can set up.

In which settlements can I acquire a house? In every settlement, multiple houses are available to you. There is no limit to how many players can buy the house, as the houses are instantiated. So you don’t have to worry about all the homes being snatched away from you.

How can I acquire a plot of land? To own a home, you must meet various conditions.

First, you need level 15 to access housing at all. After that, you must have raised the reputation in an area to level 10 to unlock the house purchase.

Later in the game, you can own up to 3 houses in a settlement.

What types of houses are there? There are 4 different tiers of houses, each with its additional requirements. Here is an overview of the individual house tiers and what you need to unlock them:

  • Tier 1 House/Apartment
    • 5000 Gold
    • Level 10 area reputation
  • Tier 2 House/Apartment
    • 10000 Gold
    • Level 15 area reputation
  • Tier 3 House/Apartment
    • 15000 Gold
    • Level 20 area reputation
  • Tier 4 House/Apartment
    • 20000 Gold
    • Level 30 area reputation

Note: The first house purchase has a 50 % discount. If you directly buy an expensive tier when you buy your first house, you can save more money.

New World House Purchase
The advantages of a tier 3 house at a glance in the purchase window

Houses come with additional costs: Unless your company controls the area, you must pay a weekly property tax. The guild that controls the area can set the tax rate at any time between 5% and 20% based on the purchase price of the house. Therefore, you may have to pay up to 4000 Gold per week for your tier 4 house.

So think carefully about whether you want to buy houses in a specific area and first inform yourself about the company and taxes in the respective territory.

What happens if I can’t pay the taxes? If you are in arrears with your payment, you will no longer be able to use all the advantages of the housing system (such as free teleportation every few hours) and also cannot make any further decorations until you settle your debts.

What happens if the owner of the settlement changes? Even then, you will keep your house and not lose it. However, the new owner may set different taxes, which will then impact your finances.

New World house_taxes
The taxes to be paid.

A plot of land helps you immensely with your progress

What advantages does the housing system bring? Owning and furnishing a plot of land gives you several strong benefits that will significantly help you in the game. The higher the tier of the house, the greater the bonuses you receive.

Since New World has no mounts or fast travel methods, the limited teleportation options are immensely important and time-saving. However, beyond this advantage, there are other bonuses in the housing system that are often overlooked. We will show you what advantages each tier has:

  • Tier 1 Plot
    • Teleportation to the respective area – 4 hours cooldown
    • 1 piece of furniture to increase the storage capacity in the respective settlement
    • 5 trophies
  • Tier 2 Plot
    • Teleportation to the respective area – 3 hours cooldown
    • 2 pieces of furniture to increase the storage capacity in the respective settlement
    • 5 trophies
  • Tier 3 Plot
    • Teleportation to the respective area – 2.5 hours cooldown
    • 3 pieces of furniture to increase the storage capacity in the respective settlement
    • 5 trophies
  • Tier 4 Plot
    • Teleportation to the respective area – 2 hours cooldown
    • 4 pieces of furniture to increase the storage capacity in the respective settlement
    • 5 trophies

Housing is good for your Azoth wallet: An additional major advantage is the resetting of the teleportation time. This costs between 20 and 40 Azoth, unlike a regular settlement-to-settlement teleportation, which can quickly consume 100+ Azoth. Thus, you also significantly save resources here.

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Pay attention to your trophy selection

What are trophies and what do they bring? In New World, you can place so-called “trophies” in your house to receive a global buff depending on which you need. These increase your luck value when you engage in the specific activity. For example, the buff from the “Lumberjack Trophy” allows you to find rarer materials while chopping wood.

Up to 5 trophies can be placed in the house at the same time.

Where do I get these trophies? These can be crafted at the workshop. The rule here is as always, the higher the tier, the stronger the effect.

You can also acquire trophies through the trading post from other players if you do not currently have the opportunity or time to craft them yourself.

Which trophies are most worthwhile? And once again, New World demonstrates its flexibility. There is no perfect trophy arrangement. Depending on which craft or what you specialize in when gathering, your trophy collection in the house should be decorated accordingly. If you want to become a armorer, it makes sense to craft the “Armorer Trophy”.

We will show you universal trophies that can almost always be placed.

  • Lumberjack / Hunting / Harvesting / Mining – Trophy
    • Life skills are a major focus in New World. Placing one or more of these in the house makes a lot of sense.
  • Loot Trophy
    • This increases the chance of finding a rare find while looting. Definitely decorate if you have one space free.
  • Fisher Trophy
    • For all fishing enthusiasts among you, this is the perfect decoration for your house.

In addition to the universal trophies, there are also some for specific professions that you can craft or buy specifically.

Who has the most beautiful house in New World?

In addition to the bonuses from fast travel and the trophies, housing also offers the opportunity to decorate your home according to your own desires.

Since players “share” the houses through various instances, Amazon has come up with a special feature. At the top of the interface for entering houses, players with particularly “pretty” houses are displayed.

New World house_ranking
The ranking of a home

Other players can rate your house through points, creating a small competition for the most beautiful house.

All guides for New World can be found in our overview:

New World Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds in the overview

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Leak for PS Plus reveals the 4 free games – Featuring RPG classic

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

A leak for PS Plus reveals the alleged free games for November. Included is said to be a remake of an action RPG, and there is also a VR survival game set in “The Walking Dead” universe. MeinMMO summarizes the information for you.

Update, October 28, 2021, 7:40 PM: All new games for PS Plus are now known. Here you can find the 6 new PS Plus games for November 2021.

What’s the deal with the leaks? Normally, the free games for each month are kept secret until Sony announces them. However, there are always leaks about PS Plus games at the end of each month.

The games for October were also revealed ahead of time and even leaked correctly. Now there is a leak for November from “billbil-kun”, who has already been right several times this year (via dealab.com). Nevertheless, you should take the information with caution.

Update, October 28, 11:54 AM: First Class Trouble has been confirmed. It was presented as part of the State of Play. The remaining titles are still pending.

PS Plus in November 2021 – Are these the free games?

These games are said to be in PS Plus: If the information is correct, players can look forward to the following titles:

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

With Re-Reckoning, a remake of the action RPG Kingdoms of Amalur would find its way into the free library. The game was originally released in 2012, re-released in the Re-Reckoning version, and published on the new consoles about a year ago.

Here you can watch the trailer:

This month, there may also be no pure PS5 title, but there will be a VR game. This also fits since Sony is celebrating the anniversary of the VR headset in November. Therefore, more VR titles are said to be given away for free.

What kind of VR title is this? The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners is a survival game in which you have to navigate a zombie-infested post-apocalypse using a VR headset.

With First Class Trouble, there is also a game reminiscent of Among Us, but with a different premise and third-person perspective.

There is also Knockout City, the multiplayer dodgeball game by Electronic Arts. Whether these titles are really included, we should find out today, October 27 at 5:30 PM.

What do you think of the leaked titles? Would you be satisfied with them?

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Pokémon GO: Raid Hour today with Darkrai – The best counters in the guide

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Today, on October 27, the Raid Hour with Darkrai starts in Pokémon GO. We show you the best counters, start time, and Shiny. This way, you are ideally prepared for the short event.

What kind of event is this? Every Wednesday, a Raid Hour takes place in Pokémon GO. For 60 minutes, a legendary Pokémon is available at nearly every gym that you can defeat in the raid.

Today, on October 27, you’ll find many Darkrai raids during the Raid Hour. We show you the best attackers and how the event will continue next week.

Raid Hour with Darkrai – Start and Counters

When does it start? As always, the Raid Hour starts at 6:00 PM local time. You can already see the dark raid eggs at participating gyms that announce a Level 5 battle. At 7:00 PM, the event ends, and you should find a large selection of raid bosses again in raids.

The best counters against Darkrai:

  1. Meistagrif with Counter and Close Combat
  2. Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
  3. Machomei with Counter and Close Combat
  4. Hariyama with Counter and Close Combat
  5. Zacian with Quick Attack and Snuggle
  6. Skaraborn with Counter and Faint Attack
  7. Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
  8. Kapilz with Counter and Close Combat
  9. Toxiquak with Counter and Close Combat
  10. Lauchzelot with Counter and Dynamic Punch

Mega Evolutions: If you use Mega Evolutions in battle, use these against Darkrai:

  • Mega-Bibor with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
  • Mega-Schlapor with High Jump Kick and Focus Blast
  • Mega-Glurak Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn

Are your Pokémon not in yet? In our counter guide, we show you more strong attackers and the weaknesses of the raid boss:

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How many trainers? With trainers and Pokémon at maximum level and top attackers, you can defeat Darkrai in groups of three.

Trainers who have not yet reached the maximum level, but are at least level 30, should team up in larger groups of 5-6 players. Are you looking for more players? This is how you find new, worldwide friends in Pokémon GO for remote raids.

This way, you can quickly complete the raids and participate in even more battles during the event.

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Is there a Shiny version of Darkrai? Yes, if you are lucky, you can catch the shiny version of Darkrai.

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The comparison image with the normal version of Darkrai (left) and the Shiny (right) clearly shows the differences.

What does the next Raid Hour bring? The next Raid Hour in Pokémon GO takes place on November 3rd. You will encounter Darkrai in raids again. Later in the month, Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion along with Cresselia will follow.

The variety in raids is interesting and brings you strong Pokémon for your collection. So you don’t miss any important appointments, we have an overview for you on MeinMMO: All events in November 2021 at Pokémon GO and which ones are worth it.

Are you joining the Raid Hour with Darkrai today? If so, let us know in the comments which attackers are in your team.

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New Pikmin game by Niantic reminds of Pokémon GO yet is quite different

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Niantic and Nintendo collaborated to create a new mobile game: Pikmin Bloom. Although this game is reminiscent of Pokémon GO, it is quite different. MeinMMO summarizes what to expect in Pikmin Bloom for you.

Starting today, October 27, 2021, Pikmin Bloom will be rolled out worldwide for Android and iOS. Australia and Singapore are the first to receive the new game. Germany will also receive the mobile game soon. You can download it for free from Google Play or the App Store.

How does Pikmin Bloom work? In Pikmin Bloom, just like in Pokémon GO, you will be sent outside for an extensive, exciting walk. However, you don’t need to catch any creatures; instead, they accompany you.

Pikmin is what the creatures call themselves and they are small, plant-like beings that accompany you on your walk. The more steps you take, the more Pikmin bustle around you.

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Let the world around you bloom

This is what you can do in the game: While walking, you will encounter Pikmin sprouts in Pikmin Bloom. They lie along the path waiting to be collected by you. Once the sprouts have grown, you can pick your Pikmin. They will then accompany you on your adventure.

If you feed your little friends with nectar obtained from various fruits, beautiful flowers will bloom on their heads. You can collect the petals of these flowers and plant them while walking.

When you move in the game with your sweet companions, the map around you will bloom. The more Pikmin surround you, the more flowers will appear. Together with other players of Pikmin Bloom, you can make the entire environment bloom.

  • The Pikmin have different rarity levels, shapes, and colors.
  • Let the world around you bloom!
  • Plant Pikmin to then pick them.
Pikmin also listen to you: If you whistle, they run over and carry items for you.

You can also take photos with your little Pikmin friends anytime. This way you can capture special places and journeys. Additionally, at the end of your walk, you can retrieve the total number of steps, add pictures with notes to your diary, and display your walking route.

There are Community Days in Pikmin Bloom: Pikmin Bloom also promises Community Days, like you may know from Pokémon GO. It will occur once a month, and during that time you can interact, play, and plant together with other players.

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The purpose of the game is primarily to make your walk out of the house more exciting. Anyone who hasn’t found a connection to Pokémon GO may find joy in the little colorful Pikmin that make the path around you more vibrant and can be nurtured like plants.

What is your impression of Pikmin Bloom? Will you take a look at the game or is it not for you? Feel free to let us know in the comments.

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Do you hate building in Fortnite? No problem, a possible ‘No Build Mode’ could appear

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Another player said the following:

I like building, but I would also like to see how the game would be without it.

Wrote Reddit user zwel8606

Would this mode be successful? It’s clear that such a change would bring a bit of variety. It could even bring back old players from the “Chapter 1” era to start playing Fortnite again.

In Chapter 1, building was rather secondary. Players were happy if they could just create a building or cover.

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Nowadays, some sweaty players build enormous structures in a flash, and if you can’t keep up with such experts, the battle is already decided. Whether this mode will be successful is still uncertain. If Epic Games decides to release this mode, funny clips will surely arise from it.

What would you think of such a mode? Would you try it out, or has building already embedded itself in you and you can no longer imagine playing without it? Let us know!

In Fortnite, building is the ultimate discipline. Many pro players can’t imagine Fortnite without the endless editing. However, a leak has emerged indicating that Epic Games is testing a mode that works without building. We at MeinMMO will show you all the details.

What is Building? In Fortnite Battle Royale, you can build in different modes. You gather resources by harvesting materials from buildings, trees, stones, or much more. With these materials, you can construct structures that give you an advantage in combat.

Whether it is a simple ramp or cover in the form of a house is up to you. Building should help you in many situations, but many players struggle with it.

Sweaty building fights could be a thing of the past

The Fortnite leaker “GMatrixGames” posted an interesting discovery on Twitter. They noticed a new playlist in the data labeled “No Build Duos”.

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Players on reddit are now speculating whether this is a mode that proceeds without the annoying building. Some players are relieved because many enjoy Fortnite, but struggle with the building mode.

They often lose in combat because this feature usually requires practice and time to get used to it.

What do the players think of the finding? Some are excited about the idea of finally being able to play and fight without building. They describe their building skills as poor and say they only construct items when they are panicking. Therefore, they comment with statements like:

As a person who simply doesn’t like to build, I’m more than hyped.

Commented Reddit user DaBoiYeet

Another player said the following:

I like building, but I would also like to see how the game would be without it.

Wrote Reddit user zwel8606

Would this mode be successful? It’s clear that such a change would bring a bit of variety. It could even bring back old players from the “Chapter 1” era to start playing Fortnite again.

In Chapter 1, building was rather secondary. Players were happy if they could just create a building or cover.

More about Fortnite can be found here:

Nowadays, some sweaty players build enormous structures in a flash, and if you can’t keep up with such experts, the battle is already decided. Whether this mode will be successful is still uncertain. If Epic Games decides to release this mode, funny clips will surely arise from it.

What would you think of such a mode? Would you try it out, or has building already embedded itself in you and you can no longer imagine playing without it? Let us know!

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New World: How to choose the right equipment and gems

Phuc-Thi Nguyen Phuc-Thi Nguyen Reading time 4 minutes

In New World, equipment plays a major role in PvE and PvP. Depending on the situation and playstyle, you can additionally equip it with gems to gain fabulous effects! We at MeinMMO will provide you with a complete overview of the gemstones and the equipment system in this guide.

What counts as equipment in New World? In New World, there are 11 equipment slots that can additionally be socketed with gemstones, provided a socket is available:

  • 2 weapon slots (main weapon / offhand weapon)
  • 5 armor slots (helmet / chest / legs / hands / feet)
  • 3 jewelry slots (amulet / ring / earring)

While the shield slot also counts as equipment, it does not have a socket for an extra gem. It only counts when it is actively equipped with a sword.

Why is equipment so important? Every character has a “base strength” defined by the main attribute points you receive after each level up (at level 60 = 190 points). The equipment further enhances your character and can elevate them to new heights. Additionally, New World offers several options to customize and personalize your equipment according to the situation and playstyle.

Equipment weight plays a significant role

What’s the deal with weight? Unlike in classic MMOs, there are no traditional classes in New World, and thus no restricted equipment. This means anyone can wear anything in this game.

However, there is a weight system that has both advantages and disadvantages. You can choose between 3 categories:

Light Armor – Up to 13 weight

  • Advantages: 20% bonus damage + large dodge roll and high agility
  • Disadvantage: Little armor – you can take a lot of damage quickly
  • Recommendation: Especially mages and ranged damage dealers benefit from light equipment since they stand back in the second row. Healers benefit from the agility.

Medium Armor – 13 to 23 weight

  • Advantages: 10% bonus damage + 10% more duration on crowd control + balanced armor values
  • Disadvantage: No real disadvantages. The golden mean with the motto: “It can do everything, but nothing perfectly”
  • Recommendation: Melee fighters who want to deal as much damage as possible but can also take one or two side hits.

Heavy Armor – Everything from 23 weight

  • Advantages: 15% more blocking + 20% more duration on crowd control + strong armor values
  • Disadvantages: Immobile and slow
  • Recommendation: Tanks and melee fighters at the front.

Each equipment has a weight value that you can view below once you hover over the item with your cursor. Additionally, you can see the total weight bar in your inventory. Note: Weapon weight does not count toward armor weight!

New World_ Equipment_Overview
The interplay of weight in armors in New World

Gemstones and their function in equipment

Video explanation: We have created a YouTube video for you, in addition to the detailed gemstone guide, that addresses the selection of the right equipment and gemstones.

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What types of gemstones are there? In the game, there are 14 different types of gems, each with different effects. The higher the rank of the gemstone, the stronger the effect. It’s also important to distinguish that each gem has a weapon effect and an armor effect!

We have collected all the gemstones for you and have categorized them into “Diverse Gemstones” (different effects) and “Elemental Gemstones” (all with a special effect for the respective element) for better clarity. They all fit into the same gem slot.

Diverse Gemstones (W=Weapon / R=Armor):

  • Onyx
    • (W)More damage to targets with full health
    • (R) Resistance to physical damage
  • Opal
    • (W)More damage when the player’s stamina is not full
    • (R) Resistance to elemental damage
  • Diamond
    • (W)More damage and healing at full health
    • (R) Resistance to physical and elemental damage
  • Malachite
    • (W)More damage when targets are under crowd effects (e.g., stun)
    • (R) Resistance to elemental and physical damage
  • Moonstone
    • (W)More damage when the player is under 30% HP
    • (R) Resistance to cut damage
  • Jasper
    • (W)More damage after you take 3 hits
    • (R) Resistance to bludgeoning damage
  • Emerald
    • (W)More damage when targets are under 30% HP
    • (R) Resistance to piercing damage
  • Carnelian
    • (W)Activates taunt for active weapon skills
    • (R) Reduces the threat you generate

Elemental Gemstones (W=Weapon / R=Armor)

  • Ruby
    • (W)Conversion to fire damage
    • (R) Resistance to fire damage
  • Topaz
    • (W)Conversion to lightning damage
    • (R) Resistance to lightning damage
  • Sapphire
    • (W)Conversion to arcane damage
    • (R) Resistance to arcane damage
  • Aquamarine
    • (W)Conversion to ice damage
    • (R) Resistance to ice damage
  • Amber
    • (W)Conversion to nature damage
    • (R) Resistance to nature damage
  • Amethyst
    • (W)Conversion to void damage
    • (R) Resistance to void damage
Detailed overview of all gemstones in the game

This is how you socket gemstones into your equipment: In order to equip your equipment with a gem, you need to keep the following 2 points in mind:

  • The equipment must have a socket slot (see screen below)
  • You need a cut gemstone – You can do this at the stonecutter or buy directly from the trading post.

Once you have met these two criteria, you can simply drag and drop the gem onto the desired equipment to equip it.

New World socketing gemstones
This is how you socket gemstones

Can I recover gemstones from equipment? No, unfortunately not. You can replace the existing gem with a new one, but the old gem will be destroyed. So, be careful with the valuable gemstones.

New World provides you with this flexible and complex system, allowing you a lot of freedom to find and further develop your own individual playstyle. For example, as a tank, you can go heavy armor and, with built-in onyx gemstones, be a wall against physical damage.

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What do you think when you are asked, “What equipment and gemstones do you play with?” Let us know in the comments, we look forward to your ideas and inspirations!

You can find all guides to New World in our overview:

New World Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds at a glance

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Dead by Daylight buffs “Dead Hard”, brings back the strongest perk

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A new patch in Dead by Daylight finally brings back the super perk “Boon: Circle of Healing” and fixes what annoyed all players.

The “Hour of the Witch” patch in Dead by Daylight has been active for several days, but many of the features were disabled or simply did not function correctly. The developers have now released a first hotfix. While not all maps are playable again, at least the most severe bugs have been fixed. Additionally, the perk “Dead Hard” has been significantly improved.

What’s included in the patch? Patch 5.3.1 is primarily a bugfix patch aimed at correcting the major issues from 5.3.0 and addressing the new survivor Mikaela Reid. After all, one of her three perks was immediately disabled, and several map offerings were locked.

Key improvements include:

  • The perk Clairvoyance now also shows the aura of the Hatch (Luke) if it has already appeared.
  • The perk Dead Hard now has a hit validation.
  • The pumpkins from the Halloween event now react to players who have selected a related challenge.
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Mikaela is finally complete.

What else has changed? Aside from the larger changes above, there are over two dozen bug fixes in the latest update. Here are the most important new features:

  • The issue with the “endless loading screen” that leads to a disconnect after a few minutes has been fixed.
  • Halloween pumpkins now turn towards the player as intended.
  • The perk “Boon: Circle of Healing” now works correctly and no longer causes game crashes.
  • All totems previously unreachable by the killer can now be used by them to deactivate Boon effects.
  • The perk “Power Struggle” now functions correctly again and should stun the killer more reliably.

However, something has been disabled again. The map “Treatment Theatre” is temporarily completely disabled. The developers apparently need to make further adjustments here.

More news about Dead by Daylight can be found here:

What has changed about Dead Hard? The perk “Dead Hard” is a must for many good survivor players. Experienced players can activate this perk to gain temporary immunity and ignore a killer’s blow. This requires a lot of practice and timing – and it was hardly possible recently.

Previously, using Dead Hard was bound to the killer’s client. The survivor had to plan when the killer would strike and then still account for the killer’s latency to the server.

This is now over. In the future, “hit validation”, that is the calculation of whether a killer’s blow would hit, will solely function through the server. This makes it easier to time the dodge correctly and thus evade successfully.

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MMORPG developer explains how he became the face of the “last great WoW killer”

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Producer Stephan Frost was for several years “the face” of the action MMORPG WildStar. In 2014, it was a game that many saw as a “WoW-killer”. Years after the end of the online role-playing game, he explains on Twitter how it happened, what went wrong with WildStar, and what he would do differently today.

This is the situation:

  • WildStar was the hottest new MMORPG in 2014, coming to the market after years. WildStar was clearly designed as a “WoW alternative” and was presented that way: It aimed to excite former players of World of Warcraft and focused on challenging raids and elaborate access quests to these raids.
  • There was a lot of anticipation for the game: This was also due to the incredibly good “DevSpeak” videos, which humorously showcased individual aspects of the game.
  • Producer Stephan Frost was “the face” and the voice of these DevSpeak videos. He was the point of contact for the WildStar community – he explained the game to the people.
  • However, WildStar launched with many problems and Frost left Carbine Studio just a few weeks after the release.

Show the people out there why the team is so excited about the game

This is how Frost became the “face” of WildStar: Frost says that when he joined Carbine in 2010, the studio had already been working on an MMO since 2005. At Gamescom 2011, they presented what would later become WildStar (via youtube). Suddenly, everyone liked it, the press got excited, and the team felt that they could finally show something after working for 6 years practically in secrecy.

The team gained momentum, but apart from what they showed at Gamescom 2011, they hardly had anything more. For years, Carbine worked on the MMORPG, but since everything was still “work in progress”, there was nothing they could show to the people.

Ultimately, 3 developers discussed that they needed to put together stuff to show the people “out there” what they were working on and why it was cool. This led to the first DevSpeak videos. Internally, everyone loved the videos immediately – in 2013 they were shown for the first time at a fair, and it was clear: The videos were extremely well received. Much better than the developers had expected.

The developers should now constantly make these videos.

Suddenly Frost, a producer, became “the face” and the voice of WildStar because he was making these videos.

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WildStar: What went wrong? Only 1.3% of players have downed a raid boss
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Frost was the face of the game but had no influence on decisions

This annoys Frost today: In retrospect, Frost says he made several mistakes during that time:

  • The focus was too much on “hardcore” players who wanted difficult raids. Frost says that there was so much in the game besides the raids: These aspects could have been advertised too, but they should have been emphasized even more. However, he spoke so much about raids that it seemed like WildStar “only wanted the hardcore players.”
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WildStar was later accused of being intended only for hardcore players.
  • Additionally, he says he was often snappy and cheeky in his responses back then. Although this generated a lot of attention, it may have been attention that was not good for WildStar.
  • He is also annoyed that although he was the face of the game, he had no influence on development: Since WildStar had been in development since 2005, core elements of the game seemed outdated at release, and they should have been further developed. WildStar was fundamentally a 2005 game (so WoW) with modern graphics and an aesthetic combat system.

High blood pressure, creatively exhausted – Frost switches to Amazon

What would Frost do differently today? Frost says he overdid it back then and filled too many roles at once. This was noticeable: when the game was finally released, he seemed burned out. When he looks at the last streams of WildStar today, he can recognize that.

He says he was “hollowed out” at that time.

https://twitter.com/StephanFrost/status/1427646271217618949
“Don’t burn out trying to do 3 jobs at once”

Internally, he actually wanted to do even more, he wanted more influence on WildStar, but that was not up for discussion at all. When the offer from Amazon came, he left Carbine.

He says he felt guilty at that moment, but was physically and mentally exhausted: He suffered from high blood pressure, felt totally wrecked, and was creatively drained.

Today he would:

  • Not burn out trying to do 3 jobs at once – and that for only $55,000 a year.
  • Not try to be cheeky and snappy just to get clicks.
  • Make sure: If he’s already the face of a game, that he can also influence the development.

Frost’s insights into the development of an MMORPG are extremely fascinating:

Expert provides fascinating insight into how MMORPG development really works

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The Division 2 postpones new update to 2022 – This is what the roadmap looks like now

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

After a long silence, there is finally news about The Division 2. In a community update, Ubisoft announced that they are postponing the announced new content until January 2022. We at MeinMMO show you the updated roadmap.

What was going on with The Division 2? At the beginning of 2021, The Division 2 was actually considered “dead”. The last season had ended and no new content had been announced.

But then Ubisoft surprised with the announcement that new content will indeed follow. Even developer Massive themselves were surprised back then. Actually, this new content was supposed to be released this year.

However, it stayed suspiciously quiet for a long time, players have been waiting for news for over half a year now. Although the seasons in The Division 2 have been brought back and the last Season 7 is currently running. Aside from that, there was no information from Ubisoft.

Now there is finally a blog post that at least brings a bit of clarity and gives a small outlook on how and when it will continue.

New content in February 2022 with game mode and endgame changes

What the developers say: In the blog post on the official website (via ubisoft.com) about The Division 2, the team comments on the current state of the game and what the roadmap looks like.

They are aware that they have been particularly quiet in recent months and thank the fans for their continued support. Since then, they have been working hard on the new content for the game.

What can you expect? In the developer update, there is a small outlook on the content that should come into the game. The new Title Update will be one of the most ambitious yet.

The following content is planned:

  • A new game mode
  • Extensive changes to the endgame and other features

When should it get started? The developers announce that the new content is supposed to be released in February 2022. A presentation will take place in January.

Additionally, before the release in February, the “Player Test Servers” (PTS) are set to return, where the new content can be tested in advance. The PTS were previously only available on PC.

Why are the contents postponed? The postponement allows the developers to “deliver the best quality for this new content”. No specific reasons are given.

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Monthly developer updates return, specializations will be revamped

What else do the developers say? In addition to the postponement, it was also confirmed that the “Intelligence Annex Initiative” is returning. In these monthly updates, the developers inform about the current state of the game.

The first episode is coming on October 28. It will cover the next update in which the specializations will be revamped.

In December, Season 7 will also end and there should be a new event where some of the most popular global events will return.

There will also be new rewards and a new apparel event in which players can unlock various cosmetic items.

Are you bothered by the postponement? Are you still active in The Division 2? What content would you like to see?

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Minecraft: Dream makes streamer big, is ‘disgusted and disappointed’ by him

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The community of the game Minecraft is currently discussing serious allegations against streamer Jikishi, who is accused of having sexual relationships with minors. This is referred to as “grooming.” Minecraft YouTuber Dream has kicked the streamer off his server and stated that he is disgusted by the allegations. Dream had previously discovered and supported the small streamer.

This is the situation:

  • Dream is an extremely popular YouTuber for Minecraft. The speedrunner, who never shows his face, has nearly 27 million subscribers, and his videos regularly reach between 10 and 60 million people.
  • Several months ago, Dream discovered the relatively small streamer Jikishi and decided to promote him. He invited him to his private Minecraft server, which led to a boost in Jikishi’s popularity. He suddenly became relevant.
  • However, allegations from Jikishi’s past have now surfaced.
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This is currently shaking the Minecraft community: On October 25, several individuals came forward via social media, reporting that they had sexual experiences with streamer Jikishi when they were minors.

The reports show parallels: it appears that initial contacts happened when the individuals were very young. They met in Minecraft, communicated daily, and built a trust base. The individuals claim Jikishi was their friend or even best friend. They spoke daily. However, the friendly relationship quickly turned sexual.

One Twitter user says: The streamer was 18/19 at the time, she was 14/15 when sexually explicit photos were exchanged. Some time later, the streamer wanted to arrange a meeting in a hotel (via twitter).

Another Twitter user said she was 14 and he was 19. She had helped him with his videos, and he constantly asked her for nude photos and videos. She ended the sexual relationship with him, but he wanted to remain “friends with benefits” (via twitter).

“Grooming”, the targeted manipulation of minors with the intent of preparing sexual acts, is one of the topics in our conversation with cyber criminologist Dr. iur. Thomas-Gabriel Rüdiger:

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Dream discovers small streamer and helps him grow – now disappointed

What does this have to do with Dream? The extremely popular YouTuber Dream was responsible for a career boost for Jikishi in recent weeks, who had long been a small streamer.

Dream had met the streamer in Minecraft, found him entertaining, and then invited him to his Minecraft SMP (via youtube). This led to a popularity boost for the streamer.

As the site Dexerto reports, Dream has now sharply distanced himself from Jikishi. He kicked him from his private Minecraft server, SMP, and said: He privately admitted that the allegations were correct. There is no tolerance for such things. Dream said he was disgusted and incredibly disappointed.

Dream further states: People must stand together, be there for those who need support, and always try to be safe online.

He will not stop trying to uplift people from his community and small streamers.

How is Jikishi reacting? Jikishi’s social media channels have not commented on this incident. On Twitter, the posts stop at the moment the allegations arose. The Twitch account has been deleted, and there are no more videos on the YouTube channel.

The last stream from Jikishi on Twitch, before his channel was deleted, had an average of 7,200 viewers – which is 114 times his viewer average over the last 365 days.

Dream holds an exceptional position in Minecraft because he is so popular. For smaller YouTubers, collaboration with him means a breakthrough and can be life-changing:

200,000 people see the famous Minecraft cheater in the world trying to talk his way out of it on Twitch

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Pokémon GO in Dark Mode? Player shows dark design, gets response from Niantic

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

You know Pokémon GO as a colorful and bright game. However, players have been requesting a Dark Mode setting for a long time. A trainer on reddit shows what that could look like.

What is it about? Many apps on your smartphones and tablets already have an option to be displayed in Dark Mode. You can also view our site MeinMMO in Dark Mode.

The familiar design is then replaced by a darker appearance and avoids many bright colors and some white representations. A reddit user shared his suggestion in the community about what such a dark design for Pokémon GO could look like and is receiving a lot of support from trainers. Even Niantic was made aware of the design by the player.

‘I was really excited. I thought it was real’

This is what it looks like: On reddit HukThe1ST writes that there have already been many discussions about a Dark Mode for Pokémon GO in the past. In his thread, he explains that such a Dark Mode would positively impact your battery because darker colors consume less power.

Moreover, it would be much more comfortable for your eyes if you play Pokémon GO in a dark environment or at night. ‘I wonder why they haven’t implemented it [a Dark Mode] until now […]’ writes HukThe1ST. For these reasons, the user decided to create such a mode from a fan’s perspective and shares the concept with the players.

Pokémon-GO-Dark-Mode

How is this received by the players? On reddit, the thread has gained attention with over 1,100 upvotes and 80 comments. Many players agree that Pokémon GO is missing exactly such a Dark Mode. They also do not understand why it has not been implemented yet.

  • ‘It would be great not to get regularly blinded by the game’, writes nightdrive82
  • ‘I think an option for the Dark Mode would be amazing. I think your mockup could be optimized for better contrast with the text, as it’s hard to see. But the dark background is nice. It would also be nice if the buttons had a darker gradient with white text’, writes schwizzlers
  • ‘At first, I thought it was real and I was so excited! I also wish they had an option to turn off the flashing when switching screens – bright flashing can trigger migraines for me and sometimes I have to close my eyes to avoid it’, notes JeMangeCrayons.

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What does Niantic say? HukThe1ST sent his suggestion for the Dark Mode to Pokémon GO support with an image. He informed the support staff about the benefits that a Dark Mode would bring to the game.

In response, support wrote: ‘Hello Trainer, thank you for contacting Pokémon GO support and sharing your experiences with us. I will share your feedback with our team to continue improving Pokémon GO. […].

Now players hope that there will really be a Dark Mode for the game soon, which is easier on the eyes. Do you also wish for such a Dark Mode?

Elsewhere, trainers are currently angry at Niantic. Because the announcement for the research breakthrough in November is for many “a new low”.

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CoD Vanguard conserves your hard drive – New technology consumes less storage

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

Call of Duty has announced that CoD: Vanguard will use a new technique to reduce the required hard drive space at launch on PC and next-gen consoles PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. We will show you the details about the technique, its impact on Warzone, and how large the download might be at launch on MeinMMO.

The size of CoD games has increased significantly in recent years. Values of up to 200 GB were not unusual even for Modern Warfare, especially if you also wanted to play the Battle Royale Warzone. Black Ops Cold War also exceeded 100 GB at launch if you used the high-resolution texture packs.

With Call of Duty: Vanguard, the problem with hard drive space is supposed to improve. In a brief presentation on Twitter, Call of Duty announced that Vanguard saves a significant amount of the required space – at least at launch:

https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/1453114930853470210

Tweet Translation: Good news for all hard drives: The installation size of Vanguard at launch will be significantly lower than previous “Call Of Duty” releases. A new on-demand texture streaming technology is expected to save up to 30 to 50+ % of hard drive space on next-gen console and PC hard drives.

How large will the new Vanguard be?

How large could Vanguard be at launch? To get an idea of how much Vanguard saves on hard drive space, we looked at the release downloads from the last CoD. For PC, you could choose whether to use the high-resolution texture packs at launch. The pre-loads on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series were:

  • PC – Low: 82 GB
  • PC – High: 125 GB
  • PS5: 133 GB
  • Xbox Series: 136 GB

Therefore, the following download sizes for Vanguard are possible:

  • 30 % Savings
    • PC – Low: 57.4 GB
    • PC – High: 87.5 GB
    • PS5: 93.1 GB
    • Xbox Series: 95.2 GB
  • 50 % Savings
    • PC – Low: 41 GB
    • PC – High: 62.5 GB
    • PS5: 66.5 GB
    • Xbox Series: 68 GB

What about the old consoles? The tweet only mentions next-gen consoles. If you are still on PS4 or Xbox One, you might not benefit from the revamped on-demand texture streaming as the newer consoles PS5 and Xbox Series do.

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What is on-demand texture streaming? Call of Duty uses your internet connection while playing to download specific textures or graphic assets. Since all modes of Call of Duty – except for campaign – require an internet connection, this should not cause you any disadvantages.

Whether the textures you download while playing stay on your hard drive and the game files eventually reach the familiar size is still uncertain.

What about the giant patches? How many of the textures the developers organize through on-demand streaming is also currently unknown. Things like operator skins and weapon blueprints would be suitable, and their size should not be underestimated.

Patches might also become a bit smaller in the future. However, the big chunks, like new maps or fresh content in general, are likely to come entirely with the patches and will take up a significant amount of storage. Here, we will have to wait and see.

What does this mean for Warzone? The battle royale is likely to save little space with the new technology. Future patches may be somewhat smaller, but due to the abundance of old skins and blueprints from Cold War and Modern Warfare that remain in the game, you shouldn’t expect any significant jumps here.

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When does Vanguard start? The new CoD launches on Friday, November 5, at midnight. You can already start on Friday. With the launch, there will be 16 maps for 6vs6 in the game, a campaign set in World War II, and the zombie mode featuring the new gameplay experience “The Beginning”.

You will have to wait a little longer for the changes in Warzone. A date for the switch to Vanguard technology has not been confirmed yet. Speculations suggest a release of the new Warzone map at the end of November/beginning of December.

If you want to read more about the integration of Vanguard and Warzone, check here: The 5 most important changes when Warzone “fuses” with CoD Vanguard.

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Fans are desperately waiting for a new patch for New World – This is what Amazon says

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

So far, New World has received a new update every Wednesday along with corresponding patch notes and maintenance. However, there is currently no new update in sight. A community manager has commented on the new patch in the forum.

Where is Patch 1.0.4? Actually, all players were expecting a new update for New World today, on October 27th. There are plenty of problems and necessary bug fixes, including 3 major problems in PvP or a build that makes you nearly immortal.

However, there has been no trace of the new update so far.

However, community manager Luxendra has posted in the forum and revealed that more bug fixes are being worked on in the background. However, it was not clear when the next update will actually arrive. It was merely mentioned that you should keep an eye on the official news in the forum:

Hello everyone!

We understand the desire for information about our plan for the next patch. The team is working hard to fix critical issues that have arisen in the past week and to make some other changes to enhance your gaming experience.

Once we have completed these bug fixes, we will publish our patch notes along with the expected maintenance. Don’t forget to read the official news in the forum to get the most up-to-date information.

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Via New World Forum

Players demand more communication and transparency

How are players reacting? According to Google Trends, many players are currently searching for information about the patch and possible maintenance. There are also threads in the “New World” forum and on reddit discussing the missing update:

  • KarenTookThyKids posts in the forum: “I have not been able to access my character for 5 days due to a bug, and hundreds of others are experiencing the same.”
  • There-is-only-Zuul writes on reddit: “I bet they are extremely stressed, but they brought it on themselves. Be more transparent! Stop dealing with insignificant details and fix the damn bugs.”
  • Lemondrop explains the frustration of players as follows: “Every Wednesday there have been maintenance and patch notes. One can therefore assume that this will continue or an announcement will come if it is not the case. This is called communication. If communication does not take place in a game that has as many bugs as New World, it just raises eyebrows.”

However, there are also voices that can understand the delay of the patch. They wish that Amazon would fix the errors correctly and test thoroughly rather than just patching half-fixes or even introducing new issues into the game.

More about New World on MeinMMO:

What problems are currently present? The list of bugs and issues in New World is quite long. In addition to the previously mentioned problems in PvP and the immortal build, the following issues are primarily criticized:

A list of other important adjustments that players are requesting has been compiled here:

7 things that New World urgently needs to address now

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