Diablo 2 Resurrected has been causing trouble for fans since its release because the servers keep crashing. This is partly due to the outdated code of the game, but also significantly due to player behavior. According to Blizzard, they are playing “too modern” and thus overloading the poor servers. You can find out exactly what this means here at MeinMMO.
What is happening with the servers in Diablo 2 Resurrected? Since the release, there have been massive problems with the online operations of the action RPG Diablo 2 Resurrected. There has been a whole host of issues, including:
Furthermore, the servers were repeatedly down and no one could play online anymore. This was compounded by necessary rollbacks that cost players their progress. The mood is therefore quite bad, and fans would like an explanation and solution from Blizzard.
The search for problems has likely been undertaken, and ironically, the behavior of players today shares some of the blame.
These are the causes of the server problems
Overall, the developers have identified two major areas causing the poor performance of the servers. In a large forum post (via Blizzard), the devs laid out the issues.
Why player behavior is problematic: One of the reasons for the server outages has been, according to Blizzard, spikes in traffic. This has simply overburdened the servers. The reason for this is the “modern” gameplay, which is different in 2021 than it was in the year 2000 when Diablo 2 was released.
But what exactly do the devs mean by “modern behavior”? It means that players today play much more purposefully than back then:
In 2001, there was nowhere near as much content on the internet addressing how to play Diablo II “correctly” (Baal runs for XP, Pindleskin/Ancient Sewers/etc. for magic find, etc.). Nowadays, however, a new player can find plenty of good content creators showing them how to play the game in various [effective] ways, many of which involve heavy loads on the databases in the form of creating, loading, and quitting games in quick succession. Although we anticipated this, […] we vastly underestimated the scope [of these playstyles] that we gleaned from beta tests.
Since today players play much more purposefully and effectively, thus overloading the server databases, regular outages occur, according to Blizzard.
What does Blizzard mean by this? The problem appears to be “boss runs”: This is when players log in at a waypoint before a boss, quickly kill it, close the game, and create a new game to repeat that boss run.
This is an effective method for farming loot in Diablo 2: Resurrected.
The problem with the code: However, the players of Diablo 2 Resurrected are not solely to blame for the misery. Diablo 2 Resurrected is not a remake, but a remaster of the original Diablo 2. This means that in many respects, the code of the game is identical to the original from 2000.
And it should be obvious that a code that was great over 20 years ago is not necessarily ideal for responding to the network requirements of modern times. In conjunction with the changed behavior of the players, this creates an unstable situation where the servers regularly throw in the towel.
How do the developers plan to fix the problems? Of course, the developers are not telling you all this just to leave you in the rain with a “Well, that’s just how it is now”. The team has devised the following measures to address the problems:
Limits on data rates: One of the problems, as discussed, is that players create new games very quickly for certain farming runs. This will be limited for now. It may happen that you receive an error message if you start too many games in quick succession. However, this is just a temporary solution until the problem can be managed better.
Queues at login: To reduce the simultaneous influx of players to the servers, there will be queues. This is intended to evenly distribute the player load and reduce spikes in traffic.
Breaking critical processes into smaller units: The developers are already working on breaking down critical processes into their components so that they can be better scalable and thus withstand large data loads better.
One can only hope that with these and future measures, more stability will finally be established at the servers.
The Twitch leak has shown: Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris is actually not the highest-paid German streamer on Twitch. That honor belongs to James “Altoar” van Eden. He only has 276 followers on Twitch. The app developer is now celebrating himself as “Germany’s biggest streamer” and enjoys the fact that hardly anyone knows him.
How much money do the biggest German streamers earn on Twitch? On October 6, a major Twitch leak was made public, which showed, among other things, how much money individuals received directly from Twitch from August 2019 to October 2021.
It appears that only earnings from ads, bits, and subscriptions are listed. Additional money that Twitch pays out through the “Bounty Board”, exclusive contracts, or sponsorship deals is missing from the listing.
According to the data, the highest-paid German gaming streamers are:
German app developer receives, according to the leak, the most money from Twitch
But which German earns the most money on Twitch? However, in eighth place on the list is:
Altoar with 3.05 million US dollars
Hardly anyone has the name “Altoar” on their radar. The Twitch account has only 276 followers and is not even verified.
Why does he earn so much money? Behind the name is James van Eden, an app developer from whom the popular Twitch extension “Sound Alerts” originates.
With the Twitch extension “Sound Alerts,” viewers can spend bits to create sounds on Twitch and play them live in the stream. A portion of this revenue goes to Altoar. The site dotesports writes: Whenever someone donates to a streamer through “Sound Alerts,” 20% of the proceeds go to Altoar.
According to the site Gamepur, Sound Alerts has now been installed by 1.7 million Twitch users.
Altoar calls himself “Number 8” and “Germany’s biggest streamer” on Twitter – He apparently enjoys the Twitch leak.
From the WoW extension to mega success
Twitch introduced Altoar in August 2019 (via twitch). He is described as a “video producer, hobby programmer, and long-time esports fan” from Germany.
Altoar was already successful in 2017 with a Twitch extension for WoW: The extension provided viewers with accurate information about a streamer’s WoW character.
The WoW app was active on 20,000 channels at the time – Sound Alerts was Altoar’s second extension. And that one really took off.
In August 2018, Altoar celebrated the “financial success of Sound Alerts,” and back then it was said to be a “steady, growing revenue stream.”
In 2018, the app was active on 12,000 channels. Three years later, the extension has brought him over 3 million US dollars.
“Germany’s number one streamer”
Here’s how Altoar deals with his new fame: He enjoys the fact that Twitch streamers are now guessing who he actually is.
The well-known US streamer Sodapoppin, who is number 43 on the list, did not understand at all why Altoar was in eighth place according to the leak. After all, it’s a tiny channel, and not even verified.
Sodapoppin even believed there was “money laundering going on.”
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The GeForce RTX 3080 is currently one of the most popular graphics cards available on the market. A leak now reveals that the graphics card could receive an upgrade that might solve the main criticism.
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 is currently one of the most sought-after graphics cards among gamers:
The graphics card offers high performance, and 4K gaming with ray tracing is also possible.
The card provides a very good price-performance ratio for its MSRP of 729 euros.
The RTX 3080 is currently priced at double the recommended retail price.
However, there was criticism of the graphics card after its release, as testers criticized not only the noise but also the too small video memory of the new graphics card. But this could change in the future, according to a leaker.
According to the leak, there will soon be an RTX 3080 with 12 GB of video memory
What kind of upgrade is this? This is at least reported by Videocardz.com (via videocardz.com). It is mentioned that the manufacturers of the graphics cards from Nvidia have been informed that a new version of the RTX 3080 will soon be released.
Specifically, it is said that the RTX 3080 will receive an upgrade to 12 GB of video memory. In this context, the maximum bandwidth is expected to increase as well. However, the overall performance of the card and the computing cores are not expected to change. Nvidia has since released the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, which offers more power than the card without the Ti.
When is the upgrade coming? According to the leak, the RTX 3080 with 12 GB of video memory is expected to hit the market in January 2022. At the same time, there are indications that the previous RTX 3080 model could disappear from the market.
The rumors are not entirely new, as there were already rumors shortly after the release that Nvidia was considering a 20 GB video memory for the RTX 3080.
Many are hoping for an RTX 3080 with more video memory
In our review summary of the GeForce RTX 3080, we had already reported that some testers had criticized Nvidia for equipping its new RTX 3080 with only 10 GB of video memory.
Some argue that the 10 GB in the RTX 3080 is not future-proof. There are already games like Horizon: Zero Dawn or Ghost Recon Breakpoint that have a high memory requirement. And ray tracing is also a technique that relies on increased memory demand.
Already, there are some games where 8 GB of video memory is the absolute minimum required for ray tracing. And in the future, the memory requirements are expected to grow rather than shrink.
What can you expect in 2022? Even though graphics card prices are likely to remain very high in the upcoming year, there are still some exciting news.
For the manufacturers are already preparing the next generation of graphics cards behind the scenes. Initial leaks report that the GeForce RTX 4090 is expected to be twice as fast as the current RTX 3090. However, we do not yet know when these graphics cards will arrive, as Nvidia has not yet introduced any new graphics cards.
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In Pokémon GO, the Halloween event started on October 15 with new raid bosses. We show you all raids of levels 1, 3, 5 and also the Mega raids that are now active.
Why are there new bosses? On October 15 at 10:00 AM, the Halloween event 2021 started in Pokémon GO. From now on, it will get spooky in the wild, as various costumed and ghost-type Pokémon will spawn.
Accordingly, there are juicy candy bonuses that pair well with the new raids. Check here for an overview of which opponents you will meet as raid bosses.
Pokémon GO: Current Raid Bosses from October 15
How long will the raid bosses stay? The new selection of raid bosses will be active in Pokémon GO from October 15 at 10:00 AM until October 22 at 10:00 AM.
Difficulty
Bosses
Tier 1
Galar-Slowpoke Kravma* Zurrokex Makabaja* Psiau
Tier 3
Alola-Raichu* Zobiris* Banette Drifzepeli*
Tier 5
Giratina (Altered Forme)*
Mega
Mega-Gengar*
Pokémon marked with an * can be caught as Shiny
In raids, you will receive double candies for catching a raid boss and then double candies again when you send it from your collection.
Make good use of the time during the event and also tidy up your Pokémon collection. Because this way you will get a lot of candies right now.
Which of the new raids in Pokémon GO are you most looking forward to? Do you already have a raid boss that you want to battle and collect candies from repeatedly during the event? Write us your favorites here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with the community.
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Some players somehow suspected it in Destiny 2 and today we have certainty. One of the rarest and most effective Exotics in PvP, the Vex Mythoclast, is getting the expected nerf.
Since the return of the raid Glass Vault and the last buff, the Exotic has been a topic of discussion in the Destiny 2 community. Initially, it was far too weak in Season 14 to be considered the proverbial ‘carrot in front of the nose.’ No one wanted to hunt it.
Then the Exotic was improved by Bungie in a relatively short time. After the buff, the resurrected legend from Destiny 1 was the top choice in both PvE and PvP. At least for the players who had the rarest weapon in Destiny 2 dropped at all. Apparently, it was too good a choice in the eyes of Bungie.
Bungie has now officially announced the nerf
The Destiny 2 community manager dmg04 announced on Twitter that Bungie finds the Vex Mythoclast “a bit too hot.” This makes it clear that Bungie is also not satisfied with the current dominance of the Vex Mythoclast.
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When is the Vex patch coming? The patch for the Vex Mythoclast is scheduled for December 7, 2021, fitting with the 30th Anniversary update. Until then, players can still enjoy the dominance of the Vex Mythoclast.
Bungie’s balance philosophy has changed: In the early years of Destiny, Bungie wanted a “living game” where there was at least one powerful weapon each season. Now, balance is much more important.
However, a raid Exotic should still feel strong, but not dominate the game too much. If suitable counter weapons are lacking, it significantly disrupts the balance. Especially in PvP.
Here’s why the Vex Mythoclast is too strong:
The exotic fusion rifle behaves like an automatic rifle and has unlimited ammo.
The buff to range and stability ensured that the Vex sweeps everything away with just a few shots.
Once kills are collected, “Temporal Conflux” activates and grants even more power.
“Particle Disintegration,” the current season mod, additionally provides a staggered damage increase.
It can also be used as a sniper rifle, covering long-range combat as well.
It’s by far the deadliest weapon in the Trials: When you look at the fact that the Vex Mythoclast alone accounted for almost 6% of all kills in the latest Trials statistics every week – twice as much as all other weapons – despite being so rare, it shows: the weapon is currently really too strong and disrupts the balance.
The community manager emphasized one thing particularly in his tweet. The goal of the upcoming patch for the Vex Mythoclast will not be to break it. It simply cannot remain as powerful as it currently is. Many also welcome the decision. After all, it did not come as a complete surprise, especially since the Vex is far too present everywhere. Calls for a nerf were already a major topic right at the start of Season 15.
However, players fear Bungie will make the rare Exotic useless again with the adjustment. They wish that the weapon is only nerfed in PvP.
In the current reddit post, players vent their frustrations:
Zoompooky: “My prediction is that starting December 8 it will be collecting dust in everyone’s vault.”
weiden81: “Oh yes, I love it when a weapon is nerfed before I can use it.”
SigmaWind231: “Another weapon getting killed because of PvP, damn it.”
Hero_-555: “My favorite weapon in Destiny is getting the axe again.”
It is still unknown what Bungie will change: Bungie wants to provide more details at a later time. Destiny 2 has rarely had good luck with weapon nerfs. When a nerf came, it usually meant that the weapon was no longer usable afterwards. And for the Vex Mythoclast, it would be the second end of a legend.
However, players can almost assume that the Vex Mythoclast will not be in too bad a state in December. The developers have improved in making careful and above all gradual balance changes. It will likely not become as bad as before its necessary rework in Season 14. Back then, it was already in a state where no one wanted to use it voluntarily.
What else will be nerfed in December 2021?
The Hunter’s “insta-kill” ability – the Shatterdive – will also be heavily nerfed in December. Game designer Kevin Yanes revealed this and indirectly referred to a bet by Twitch streamer Datto.
All of this is part of Bungie’s plan to shift the meta in Destiny 2 back more towards gunplay. Whether this will succeed with the upcoming adjustments, players will soon be able to try for themselves.
What do you personally think about the nerf of the Vex Mythoclast? Do you agree or do you say a raid Exotic should be overpowered and it’s okay if players can easily take down anyone with that weapon? Do you think Bungie will manage to not completely ruin the weapon?
All of this is part of Bungie’s plan to shift the meta in Destiny 2 back more towards gunplay. Whether this will succeed with the upcoming adjustments, players will soon be able to try for themselves.
What do you personally think about the nerf of the Vex Mythoclast? Do you agree or do you say a raid Exotic should be overpowered and it’s okay if players can easily take down anyone with that weapon? Do you think Bungie will manage to not completely ruin the weapon?
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EA has announced FIFA 22 can now also be adjusted without proper Title Updates. The first changes will weaken long-distance shots. We will show you what changes.
So far, EA Sports has regularly provided the FIFA series with the so-called Title Updates. These patches bring more or less changes and mainly include corrections and gameplay adjustments.
What are “Live Tuning Updates”? According to EA, the new Live Tuning Updates allow FIFA 22 to be adjusted without having to release a full Title Update. This enables gameplay changes to be published more quickly and frequently to tweak game balance.
We will show you what changes with the first LTU (Live Tuning Update).
What changes with Live Tuning Update 1
This is what the new mini-update brings: The patch notes for the first LTU only mention one change, but it is significant. The finesse shots from outside the penalty area will be weakened.
Specifically, it states:
Finesse shots from 15.2 meters to 45.67 meters away from the goal lose accuracy.
When will the update be released? EA has not provided a specific release date. The announcement only states that the live update will be rolled out soon. When it happens, you should see a message about the changes within the game.
EA also advises to close and restart FIFA 22 once the message about the live update appears in the game. This is to ensure that the update is installed.
What do you think about the new Live Tuning Updates? Do you think it’s good that EA can respond quickly to change the balance? Feel free to tell us in the comments!
If you are looking for a strong card for your Bundesliga team, then take a look at Florian Wirtz’s POTM card:
Currently, the Worlds 2021 are taking place in League of Legends. The European LoL team Fnatic is not doing well since their German ADC Elias “Upset” Lipp had to leave unexpectedly. He cited a family emergency as the reason. However, a professional player doubts that.
This is the situation: The 21-year-old German Elias “Upset” Lipp has been the big winner in European LoL over the last few months. After his marriage, he reached his peak form in the LEC. It was referred to as the “Wife Buff”: Allegedly, married players develop magical abilities in LoL.
This rumor is causing trouble: A former Fnatic player, Slovenian midlaner Nemesis (22), has said in a chat: Although he doesn’t know what is going on at Fnatic, he doesn’t believe that there is really a family tragedy behind it.
He is 99% sure that this is just serving as a pretext.
Nemesis’s statement in a chat was posted on reddit and discussed by fans (via reddit).
“It has always been my dream to play at the Worlds”
This is what Upset says about it now: On Twitter, Upset has now addressed the situation (via twitter):
“Anyone who knows me knows that it has always been my dream to play at the Worlds. But there is always something that is more important, and that is to take care of family when there is grief. I felt very bad in such a difficult situation where I was needed, to be so far away from my family. That’s why it was the right decision for me.
If people say anything else, it’s not true. I would never miss such an opportunity for trivial reasons, so please stop speculating and making things up when you don’t know about it, because it hurts my privacy and the people who are important to me.”
Elias “Upset” Lipp
This is how it’s discussed: Generally, hardly anyone can understand how Nemesis came to his statement that Upset supposedly left the LoL Worlds 2021 for some mysterious reasons.
Because hardly any LoL fan can imagine why someone would withdraw from the Worlds – except in such an exceptional case as Upset describes.
The mood towards Nemesis is very negative on reddit: people say it is the “most insensitive thing” they have ever heard. They have lost all respect for Nemesis after his statement.
A reddit user named “IwillmissNeme” (I will miss Nemesis) says he now regrets his username.
There was already an extraordinary incident at the LoL Worlds in the Play-Ins:
In New World, you can choose from several professions that you can pursue throughout the game. Cooking is one such profession that can provide you with immense buffs if you select the right dishes. We at MeinMMO show you everything about cooking in this guide and which dishes yield the most benefits.
Why is cooking so advantageous? As a chef, you have the ability to create dishes that boost you or your activities:
For PvE, there are foods that can cause rarer materials to drop while chopping wood.
For PvP, there are meals that increase your stats in combat.
Why is leveling my cooking skills important? With a higher cooking level, you gain access to more, and especially better, dishes. And these are exactly the meals that you will want to use repeatedly as the game progresses.
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Leveling cooking quickly
Here’s how to level your cooking skills quickly: The best method is to repeatedly cook “recovery foods.” These are, compared to more exquisite meals, extremely cheap and can be produced en masse. However, you will need a lot of ingredients for that.
We will show you what ingredients you need and, above all, where to find them.
This food is well-suited for leveling cooking.
Honey
Every town has a honey stand. You should always use it when you teleport to a settlement.
The cooldown is about an hour, and if you always pay attention, you should quickly have a lot of honey accumulated.
South of the “Hermit’s Shrine,” there is also a lot of honey that can be gathered.
Easily obtained honey.
Nuts
Nuts can literally be found everywhere there are trees. Just pay attention to the ground, and you’ll find them in abundance.
If you have trouble, use the navigation bar above, as starting from level 20 in harvesting, berries and food ingredients will be displayed in your vicinity.
The berries in the navigation bar help you find the nuts.
Blueberries
The advantage of these fruits is that they spawn in groups at certain locations. Thus, during a round, you can quickly harvest 100-200 berries.
You can find blueberries easily in 3 locations: in the vicinity of “Amrhein Temple” and “Destroyed Obelisk,” as well as around “Webermoor Castle.”
Here you can find large quantities of blueberries.
Skinning is your best friend
Every animal, whether wolf, deer, or turkey, should always get your utmost attention, as skinning these animals provides the meat needed for crafting.
Available buff food
Which dishes should I cook? There are 2 different types of food that provide you with buffs: “main attribute food” and “ability food.” Here’s a quick overview of what is available.
Main attribute food:
Here, depending on the selected attribute, you can increase your stats. For example, with “pork chop with applesauce,” you can increase your strength by 10 for 25 minutes.
At first, it may seem little, but when you consider your entire group, that adds up to a total of 50 attributes. And in wars involving up to 50 players, you can imagine the difference it can make.
3 examples of strengthening food.
Ability food:
This type of food provides you with strong buffs for your gathering or crafting skills. For example, “honey brew” increases the minimum armor value when crafting armor, allowing you to craft better gear.
“Herbed roasted potatoes,” on the other hand, increases your luck by a whole 1,400 when mining. Luck plays an immensely important role in obtaining rarer materials in New World, so these dishes are extremely beneficial.
Choose your food based on what you intend to do to maximize your yield.
3 examples that boost your luck.
Is that all, or is there more to come? Throughout the game, you will find more recipes, or New World will introduce new dishes. So if you are one of the first to take advantage of them, you will reap immense benefits.
However, the strongest materials are sometimes only dropped in high-level areas.
And where do I get the rare spices from? You can obtain cinnamon, oregano, and all the other spices by harvesting herb bushes. These grow everywhere, but each region returns different ingredients. The same goes for loot chests, as each area provides different ingredients—especially salt, pepper, and yeast can be found in these chests.
We will list for you where to find what. However, the list is not exhaustive, and as soon as we learn of more locations, we will add them.
Wind Circle
Mint, ginger, and thyme (herb harvesting)
First Light
Cinnamon, dill, and nutmeg (herb harvesting)
Coconut, tomatoes, and apples (chest loot)
Everfall
Salvia, basil, and garlic (herb harvesting)
Salt (chest loot)
King’s Rock
Yeast (chest loot)
Harvest Knife Reef
Cinnamon, parsley, and peppercorn (herb harvesting)
Coconut, tomatoes, and oranges (chest loot)
Unstable Coast
Mint, oregano, and rosemary (herb harvesting)
Coconut, rice, and lemons (chest loot)
Lightwood
Yeast, salt, and apples (chest loot)
Complaint Valley
Parsley, dill (herb harvesting)
Eden Grove
Parsley (herb harvesting)
Other good places to find ingredients. Abandoned farms are scattered across the map. These always house a variety of different fruit and vegetable spawns. If no other player has touched these spawns, you can quickly gather hundreds of carrots or broccoli.
Example farm where you can find carrots and broccoli.
The best buff food in the game
Tier-V dishes are currently the strongest that you can prepare. A complete list of Tier 5 dishes can be found in the New World Database (via NWDB). We’ve highlighted some strong examples for you.
Tier-V attribute food: This food provides you with either 24 additional attributes of one type and 16 of another or specifically boosts one attribute by 40 points. This buff food is excellent for PvP or dungeons in PvE. Again, choose the right meal for your playstyle. Examples include:
Tier-V ability food: This buff food allows you to improve your general skills, such as crafting or gaining more luck when harvesting materials. This food, in turn, is purely for PvE. Examples are:
Vegetables with herb crust:
Increases the minimum and maximum armor value when crafting engineering items by 15 each.
Requires:
1x pumpkin
1x cabbage
1x spice mix
1x garlic
1x rosemary
1x frying oil
1x green beans
Example of a Tier-V ability food.
Salted chicken with cabbage:
Increases your dexterity when chopping wood by 2,000 points.
Requires:
1x cabbage
1x chicken
1x nut
1x peppercorn
1x butter
1x green bean
1x spice mix
How far have you leveled your cooking? Are you already using buff food in your adventures? Feel free to share it in the comments.
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With Patch 2.2 of Genshin Impact, the island of Tsurumi was added to the land of Inazuma. It is shrouded in thick fog, making it difficult for you to explore Tsurumi properly. We at MeinMMO will show you how to completely banish the fog from the island.
Where is the island of Tsurumi and how do you reach it? First, you must complete the world quest “Storm Chaser of Seirai”. Once you open your map, you will see that Tsurumi is located in the southernmost part of Inazuma.
You can either sail there with your ship or take the normal route: through the quest called “A Very Special Author”. The normal route is necessary to eliminate the fog.
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How do you trigger the quest line “A Very Special Author”? To start the quest line and thus end the fog, you need to go to Katheryne, who works at the Adventurers’ Guild in Inazuma. She will assign you to speak with the NPC named Sumida. After her long monologue, you need to go to Kama, who will take you to Tsurumi with his boat.
The fog also affects the map view of the island.
In the quest, you will be asked to pass through a gate, which will cause the fog in front of you to disappear. Thereafter, you will see a boy you must speak to. The boy will then give you the subsequent quests to gradually drive the fog from the island.
Day 1
This is the mechanism behind the fog: Every time you see a so-called nest tree and touch it, you must collect 3 feathers and bring them back to the tree. After that, the nest tree will bloom and chase the fog from the surrounding area.
Locations of the nest trees
The feathers glow purple on the overworld and are marked on the mini-map – just like the Electroculus.
Removing the fog at Shirikoro Mountain
Where is the nest tree located? The nest tree is located in the middle of the large Shirikoro Mountain. In front of the cave entrance, you will find a light blue Seelie that you can directly guide inside and lead to its pedestal.
What’s next? Speak with the boy and then touch the tree to release the 3 feathers. Once you have accompanied the 1st Seelie to its pedestal, you will see that there are still 2 pedestals waiting for their Seelies.
If you can’t see the Seelies from there, go back to the entrance and look around in the mountain from there. You should be able to spot both missing Seelies.
Once you have accompanied all 3 Seelies to their places, the water that was at the bottom of the mountain will disappear. This allows you to now access the feathers that were previously released by the tree.
The feathers flutter towards puzzles you need to solve before you can collect them.
Room 1 in Shirikoro Mountain – Electro Puzzle
How do you solve the Electro puzzle? Take all “Relay Stones” with you and ensure that all stationary crystals are powered. When they receive power, you can hear it by an electrifying sound.
If you have done everything correctly, a chest will appear and the cube that allows you to open the door will be released.
Solution to the Electro puzzle
All components are in the right place.
Room 2 in Shirikoro Mountain – Electro Puzzle
How do you solve the puzzles in Room 2? Again, the water must be drained using the 3 Seelies to solve the Electro puzzle that opens the door for you. After that, you can go down one level to collect all the Relay Stones and place them in the correct spot.
Solution to the Electro puzzle
Tip: If you go directly left at the entrance of the room, there is a wall that can be destroyed. There is a necessary Seelie there.
A relay stone is located – somewhat hidden – by the dome, where a chest with a blueprint is hidden.
Continue after the 2nd puzzle: Once you have completed the room, you can collect the last feather. It is advisable to follow this passage to the end so that you can establish a connection to the Chirai Shrine. The mechanics to open the door at the end lie only in this direction.
Afterward, you can return to the nest tree to place the feathers. This will clear the fog in the surrounding area.
Removing the fog of the Chirai Shrine and the Autake Plain
Where is the nest tree of the Chirai Shrine? Head north on the island, where the Chirai Shrine is located. You can make out its outlines well despite the fog. There you will find the boy who will unlock the tree for you to touch.
Where are the feathers? If you establish the tree as a reference point, the feathers are located:
In the south
In the southwest
In the west
The feather in the west plays a little game and wants you to chase it. After a short tour, however, you can simply collect it. Bring the feathers back to the tree and the fog will clear.
Where is the nest tree of the Autake Plain? The nest tree is located west of Tsurumi, a bit north of the “Au” in the word “Autake” on the map view.
Where are the feathers? If you establish the tree as a reference point, the feathers are located:
In the south
In the west
In the east
This time your combat skills are required: You must face the new enemies that spawn near the feathers. If you have trouble defeating them, it may help to have a healer and/or a shielder on your team. Diona, Noelle, or Zhongli are suitable candidates.
Return the feathers to the nest tree, as usual, to drive away the remaining fog from Tsurumi. After that, you will have a clear view on the map and the overworld.
Additionally, you will complete the quest “A Very Special Author” when you return to Kama and Sumida afterward.
Day 2
When you take a look at Tsurumi, you will notice that the fog has returned. There is also a new quest called “Octave of the Maushiro”. You need to go to Sumida again and speak with her. She will send you back to the island of Tsurumi, where the boy Ruu is waiting for you.
Cross the gate a second time to dispel the fog nearby and speak with Ruu. He will give you a new tool: “Extraordinary Feather”. Equip it through your inventory and then press Y when you are near an eagle.
The eagles on the island can also appear engraved in walls. Keep a lookout for them.
What’s next? After a simple example from Ruu explaining how the feather works, he sends you on further quests. At some point, you will come across stones that have various symbols on them. When you hit the stones, the symbols will light up.
You must ensure that the symbols are activated in the appropriate order. To figure out this order, you need to look for an eagle that is lingering near the marked quest area. It will help you solve the puzzle.
Solution of the 1st puzzle
In this order, the stones must be struck. You read the symbols from left to right.
After that, you will go to the 2nd stone puzzle from Ruu. This time, the stones are arranged in a circle, and you can push them to their respective patterns.
Tip: First, push the stones to their correct position that are inside the circle. The ones outside can then be inserted into the circle.
Finally, head to the Autake Plain and look for the stones that you should light up. The location of the puzzle is a bit harder to figure out, as the fog here obscures your view more than in other areas. The stones are located approximately west of Kanna Mountain.
When you look at the map, the stones are located just south of the “e” in “Autake”.
Once you arrive there, you will see 3 Seelies. You must follow them to solve the puzzle.
Solution of the 3rd puzzle
You must read the symbols from top to bottom.
Once you have followed the Seelies and successfully activated the stones, you just need to talk to the NPCs, hand over the Maushiro to Sumida, and the quest “Octave of the Maushiro” will be considered complete.
Day 3
On the third day, the fog returns to Tsurumi. “The Sea of Fog and the Festival of Trees” is the name of the quest. However, this time the assignment starts with Kama, who brought you to Tsurumi on Day 1. After a longer conversation, you must return to Tsurumi and walk through the gate again to eliminate the fog nearby.
Paimon notes that Ruu is not waiting for you at the gate, and then you need to go to the location of the first nest tree.
The nest tree is located in the southern part of the dense fog.
What do you need to do? On Day 1, you needed to return the feathers to the trees and let them bloom, now your task is to break them again. While doing this, the trees scatter their power at about 50% health. They do this in the form of purple glowing Electro orbs that you can destroy most effectively with Pyro skills.
Where these Electro orbs are located is usually obvious at any time. If you ever lose track, you can use your elemental sight to find where the next orb is located. They will also be shown on your mini-map.
Tip: When you arrive at the tree in Shirikoro Mountain, the Electrogranum can help you move in the mountain. They usually lead you directly to the orbs you need to destroy. Most of the Electro orbs are located on the lowest floor of the mountain.
After destroying all the trees, you should go to the festival site and then talk to Ruu and the other NPCs. Once you have done that, you will complete the quest “The Sea of Fog and the Festival of Trees”.
We will update this guide whenever there is a new quest for you the next day.
Campers belong to the Call of Duty: Warzone, but even the tactic of “waiting in bushes and ambushing people” can go horribly wrong if the wrong parts are put on the weapons. You can find out how bad such an action can go here on MeinMMO!
What was the situation? The Warzone player and reddit user DefunctHunk_COD was roaming around the good old Verdansk and wanted to treat himself to some upgrades at a buy station. But the player was suspicious, because such places are often besieged by cowardly campers who love nothing more than to shoot at gluttonous players during their shopping sprees.
So he first checked the area and probably couldn’t believe his eyes. Because from an inconspicuous “little bush” shone a bright beam of light! DefunctHunk didn’t hesitate long and fired a few shots into the bushes, whereupon a dead camper promptly tumbled out.
You can see a video of the whole action here. But what exactly happened?
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Why was the camper so easily identified? Normally, experienced campers are masters of stealth. True ninjas and shadow walkers who nobody sees coming and no one expects. But this particular camper was probably a huge noob, because he used a notoriously unfavorable attachment for his rifle.
He had slapped the “Tiger Team Spotlight” on his weapon, which is a thick, bright flashlight whose beam is easily visible.
What is the flashlight actually good for? This upgrade is an extremely foolish choice for campers in several ways. Because this powerful attachment, which is currently very popular for guns from Cold War, allows you to run and sprint faster. Great for a mobile playstyle.
However, what the flashlight is explicitly not good for is crouching in bushes. Because as a comment on reddit aptly summarizes: “You don’t need an attachment that improves your mobility if you’re not moving!”
Other comments mock the camper and point out that he must have thought of Defunct_Hunk as a cheater since he couldn’t possibly have known where the camper was.
So much for the grim fate of the unsuspecting camper. Did you ever have a similar situation in the game? Then let us know in the comments.
The new special research “What Lies Beneath the Mask?” in Pokémon GO started in celebration of the first part of the Halloween event 2021. We from MeinMMO looked at what tasks you have to solve and what rewards await you.
What kind of research is it about? As every year, Halloween is celebrated in Pokémon GO. In 2021, the Halloween event is divided into the two parts “Spooky Company” and “Creepy Companions.” At the start of “Spooky Company,” there is a new special research. This revolves around Galar-Makabaja.
We consulted the overview from LeekDuck to see what tasks and rewards await you in this special research and have summarized all the information for you (via LeekDuck/reddit):
What Lies Beneath the Mask 1/4
Task
Reward
Catch 40 Ghost-type Pokémon
400 Stardust
Send 9 Pokémon
Encounter with Zwirrlicht
Land 49 great throws
9 Ultra Balls
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive 4,000 XP, 9 Nanab Berries, and an encounter with Makabaja.
What Lies Beneath the Mask 2/4
Task
Reward
Catch 40 Ghost-type Pokémon
Encounter with Pikachu in Prankster Halloween costume
Land 9 Curveball throws
490 Stardust
Use 49 berries when catching Pokémon
Encounter with Banette
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive 4,000 XP, 9 Himmih Berries, and an encounter with Galar-Makabaja.
What Lies Beneath the Mask 3/4
Task
Reward
Catch 40 Ghost-type Pokémon
400 Stardust
Catch 9 different Ghost-type Pokémon
Encounter with Alola-Knogga
Land 49 excellent throws
49 Poké Balls
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive 4,000 XP, 9 Sanan Berries, and an encounter with Galar-Makabaja.
What Lies Beneath the Mask 4/4
Task
Reward
Already completed!
49 XP
Already completed!
490 XP
Already completed!
4,900 XP
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive 4 Makabaja Candy, 9 Makabaja Candy, and 4,900 Stardust.
Time-Limited Research for the Halloween Event 2021
In addition to the special research around Galar-Makabaja, which is available for the first part of the event, you will receive an additional time-limited research for the entire duration of the Halloween event. This is all about the GO Battle League and the ongoing Halloween Cup.
You can find the research in your Today view in the game. To solve it, you have time from October 15, 2021, at 10:00 AM to October 31, 2021, at 8:00 PM. Remember that you also need to collect your rewards during this time, as with the end of the event, the time-limited research and its rewards will also disappear.
We looked at what tasks you need to solve in this research and what rewards you can look forward to (via reddit.com).
Task
Reward
Battle in the GO Battle League
Encounter with Zobiris
Battle 5 times in the GO Battle League
Encounter with Makabaja
Win a Trainer Battle in the GO Battle League
Encounter with Quabbel (female)
Win 4 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League
Encounter with Nachtara
Win 7 Trainer Battles in the GO Battle League
Encounter with Galar-Makabaja
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive 15 Makabaja Candy, 15 Zobiris Candy, and 15 Zurrokex Candy.
What do you think of the new special research and the associated rewards? Do you find them too easy, or would you have preferred a greater challenge? Or are the tasks just right? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
In Pokémon GO the new chapters 8, 9, and 10 of the special research “Misunderstood Mischief” with Hoopa will be unlocked for the Halloween Event 2021. We will show you all tasks and rewards. Chapter 10 is again a waiting section.
What are these chapters? For several weeks now, the special research “Misunderstood Mischief” with Hoopa has been active in Pokémon GO. However, the chapters with the quests are gradually being unlocked by the developers. This means that you will have forced breaks in between where you cannot continue the special research.
Stage reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and claim the rewards, you can also secure the following rewards: An encounter with Ninjask, five Max Potions, and 40 Mega Energy for Mega-Blastoise.
Misunderstood Mischief 10/16
Claim reward – 720 Stardust
Stage reward: 720 experience points.
To keep you updated and ensure you don’t miss any quest or reward, we collect all known content of the special research “Misunderstood Mischief” with Hoopa on MeinMMO:
How do you like the new quests? Do you still think it’s good that Niantic stretches the special research over so many weeks and also releases new researches like those of Zarude, or would you rather complete one research fully and then focus on the next one?
Let us know your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with the community.
On the vast battlefield of Call of Duty: Warzone, you will find equipment and loot everywhere – not just weapons. What perks and upgrades you should use and how to counter strong loadouts, you will find out here.
What is this guide about? To gain an advantage in Call of Duty: Warzone, you should always rely on the best equipment in the CoD battle royale. This includes the best weapons in Warzone, grenades, tactical equipment, or ammo packs. Therefore, you will find here:
Strong equipment and how to counter it
Important perks (English: extras) for personal loadouts
Useful field upgrades that provide a decisive advantage
To provide you with the best equipment for your loadouts, we at MeinMMO regularly monitor the latest player trends, review analyses, and spice it up with a dash of our own experience. Important links with expert videos can be found below in the references.
Proper equipment can provide a significant advantage
How do I choose my equipment? In Call of Duty, you typically have two types of equipment: Primary and Tactical. To get the helpers in Warzone, there are two options:
Loot on the battlefield
Via equipment drops
Everywhere, grenades, explosives, or stims are lying around that can provide a decisive advantage in the right situations. With supplies from supply stations or the free loadouts, you can specifically obtain your preferred items.
Which primary equipment helps? The primary slot is occupied by effective kill tools. Here you will find proximity mines, throwable plastic explosives, and knives, along with an interesting selection of grenades. Here are the best for Warzone:
Semtex – Sticky grenade with a short, well-planned timer. It can be quickly attached to vehicles and allows precise throws.
Claymore – Explosive that reacts to movement. These mines provide good opportunities to cover your back when, for example, defending a roof or house. If you find Claymores in the match that you do not need, place them right away.
C4 – Throwable explosive with high damage to vehicles and enemies. It doesn’t fly as far as grenades but hits hard.
Thermite – Incendiary grenade that can be thrown very far and precisely.
Among the primary equipment, these 4 often give you an advantage. However, the guidelines are not quite so strict. With the Molotov cocktail, you can block areas for a while, and throwing knives are powerful to quickly finish off a downed opponent and then pick up the knife again.
Try to experiment a bit and find the primary equipment that brings the highest benefit to your playstyle.
What helps against strong equipment? Many advantages that certain equipment provides can be countered if you are well prepared:
Against grenades: Field upgrade Trophy System – Destroys up to 3 thrown equipment in the vicinity. If you’ve taken cover somewhere, throw this device to protect yourself from grenades and rocket fire.
Against mines: Perk “Recon” – With this yellow extra, enemy explosives are highlighted, even through walls. If you have the time, you can hack the equipment and make the mines work for you.
Against explosive damage: Perk “KRD” – Reduces explosive damage from grenades and rocket launchers.
Recon can be very helpful, but it only gives you an advantage if you spot mines. Weigh here whether it’s worth it for your team if one of you takes the perk.
“Loaded with great weapons …”
Tactical equipment – Recon or Attack
Which tactical equipment will take me further? Here, it’s all about your playstyle. Do you want to use your equipment for reconnaissance or for attack?
Recon
Heartbeat Sensor – Shows enemies in front of you on a small display.
Snapshot Grenade – Reveals enemies in the immediate vicinity for your entire team. Also works through walls.
Attack
Flash Grenade – The enemy has distorted vision and cannot move properly for a short time.
Stun Grenade – Hit enemies see only a white screen for a moment.
How can I counter this? These equipment can also be countered in part:
Against Heartbeat Sensor: Perk “Ghost” – With this extra, the enemy does not get a reading from you on their sensor.
Against attack equipment: Perk “Battle Hardened” – Reduces the effectiveness of flash and stun grenades.
Everyone should consider the extra “Ghost”. You are not visible on the heartbeat sensor and drones cannot capture your signature.
In Warzone, the Heartbeat Sensor is among the strongest equipment.
The right perks for your loadouts
How do I get the extras? Perks are not found in Warzone, but are only available through personal loadouts. You must therefore use an equipment crate. Overall, you can choose from three categories here – red, blue, and yellow.
Some of the extras work differently in Warzone than in regular multiplayer. Be sure to read the displayed descriptions carefully.
Blue Extra
Cold-Blooded – You cannot be marked by the perk Combat Scout, thermal sights do not highlight you, and turrets do not detect you.
KRD – Reduces explosive damage from grenades and rocket launchers.
“KRD” was for a long time the best choice in Warzone, providing you with the greatest advantage. However, with the introduction of 2 new perks, “Cold-Blooded” is now also a strong choice to avoid detection by “Combat Scout,” a yellow perk.
Red Extra
Ghost – Not visible to standard drones and heartbeat sensors.
Overkill – You can get a second primary weapon fully equipped with attachments from your loadout.
Alerted – When an enemy sees you, you get a signal from the direction on the screen and can hear the footsteps of enemies with the field upgrade “Dead Silence”.
“Ghost” makes the heartbeat sensor useless against you, thereby countering one of the best equipment in Warzone. Standard reconnaissance drones cannot detect you either.
In contrast, “Overkill” and “Alerted” are both strong perks for aggressive playstyles. Overkill immediately gives you 2 strong weapons from your arsenal, and Alerted helps detect enemies. Additionally, you can hear enemies who suppress their footsteps with “Dead Silence.”.
Yellow Extra
Tracker – Very helpful in the endgame and house combat, lets you track the last steps of opponents.
Eager – Faster weapon swapping and quicker reloading of rocket launchers.
Combat Scout – If you hit an enemy with your bullets, they are briefly marked and visible through walls.
This is not as important a decision as between “Ghost” and “Overkill,” but rather quality-of-life perks. If you prefer more reconnaissance, choose “Tracker” or “Combat Scout.” For a better game feel in your fights, “Eager” helps because you can really swap weapons much faster.
Can I completely disappear from the radar? You cannot vanish completely. There are always ways to expose you – with the “Improved Recon Drone,” for example, which you can also get in Warzone with a small trick. It is also important to have a suppressor on your weapon.
Field upgrades can save matches and lives
Where can I find field upgrades? You can find 7 of these bonuses in Warzone, but not acquire them through equipment drops. You find the gadgets as loot in Warzone and can also purchase some at the buying stations.
Dead Silence – You make no noise when walking or running and move faster on foot.
Special ammunition rounds – The current weapon receives a magazine (maximum 30 rounds) with a larger caliber. Changes handling characteristics and damage.
Trophy system – Destroys up to three equipment items and explosive projectiles that come too close to the device.
Mobile cover – A ballistic shield that you can set up almost anywhere.
6 of the 9 field upgrades from Modern Warfare can also be found in Warzone.
Which upgrades are strong? The supply crates are very helpful because your whole team can use them. If you have an empty field upgrade slot, always take the crates with you. Also strong are the Trophy System, Dead Silence, and special ammunition.
You can place the Trophy System on a vehicle and easily survive enemy fire from rocket launchers. The systems are also helpful when holding a position to neutralize incoming explosives.
Special ammunition gives you a magazine with up to 30 rounds and boosts the damage of your weapons. The weapon you are holding at the time of activation then receives up to 30 rounds of special ammunition which does more damage to enemies. But be especially careful with assault rifles and SMGs, as larger calibers can affect weapon handling.
Dead Silence is extremely powerful when pushing enemies. The foes cannot hear you, making it difficult for them to determine where you are. Additionally, you move faster – the optimal equipment to aggressively approach other teams.
All field upgrades can be quite helpful in the right situations. Try to experiment a bit and see which works best for your playstyle.
The choice of the right equipment and perks largely depends on your playstyle and the situations you encounter during your matches. More defensive players choose equipment to counter, while aggressive players opt for reconnaissance mechanics.
Stay open to different playstyles, experiment and see which equipment brings you the most benefit. Because that’s really what it’s about: using the available resources as effectively and efficiently as possible.
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The forum ResetEra changes ownership: The “M.O.B.A. Network” has acquired the large gaming platform – and paid a considerable sum for it.
This forum is about: ResetEra is one of the most important gaming forums in the English-speaking world, alongside reddit. It was established in 2017 as an alternative to the previously dominant forum “NeoGAF,” after it became embroiled in a scandal.
To this day, ResetEra has over 45 million posts from about 55,000 members (via Eurogamer). The reason for this figure is also due to the fact that while the forum is accessible to everyone, it imposes some requirements for registration.
In its own “Mission Statement,” it boasts about having one of the toughest registration screenings of all open forums (via ResetEra), in order to keep trolls or problematic users at bay. The forum is also known for industry insiders or journalists commenting on gaming topics.
This is the deal: The “M.O.B.A. Network” has now snagged ResetEra – for the sum of 4.55 million dollars (equivalent to over 3.9 million euros).
The network also brings together numerous communities, among which ResetEra is now included. These include portals such as “Mobafire,” “Dotafire,” “Smitefire,” “Leaguespy,” or “Heroesfire.” For many fans of League of Legends, Dota 2, and more, these are considered top destinations for guides and builds.
ResetEra primarily earns money through advertising or subscriptions – a path that the M.O.B.A. Network wants to pursue and expand.
What exactly this means for the site was attempted to be explained further on ResetEra.
This is what ResetEra says about the ownership change
In an FAQ on ResetEra discussing the deal, head “Cerium” explains that there were several potential buyers – and that they ultimately chose the M.O.B.A. Network because it offered a good mix of new resources and independence.
“What matters is that they absolutely have no interest in changing the ResetEra community or its culture in any way,” says Cerium: “Their approach is to stay in the background and only deal with business and logistical matters” (via ResetEra).
Employees of ResetEra are expected to remain independent in their management of the site, and the rules of the forum should not be changed from above.
The advantages include having the necessary resources in the background to operate the site long-term. Interaction with the other sites of the network is not initially planned: “Their other websites have no influence on us, and we have no influence on them.”
The familiar discussion culture on ResetEra is apparently to be maintained – only now someone else is at the wheel.
In Diablo 2: Resurrected there is a new update with some small changes. One of these changes addresses a bigger problem for some players: deleted characters. At least partially.
This is included in the patch: With the new update from October 12th, it is now more difficult to delete your own characters. The whole procedure now requires several steps, and accidental deletions should no longer occur.
At least on Xbox, you now have to explicitly go into character management to delete a character, then select the deletion option using the X button and confirm the deletion by holding down another button. Accidental deletions are hardly possible now.
The update has been released for all platforms (PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch).
Disappearing Characters and More Server Issues
What was the problem? The deletion of characters happened accidentally for many players, especially on PC. There, the deletion button was just a red X under the characters. A small thread on reddit is just one of many that have surfaced.
Some players clicked it and confirmed without thinking – because they assumed they were exiting the game. The complaints about this kept resurfacing. Now it should not happen so easily anymore.
This is what the character deletion looks like on Xbox. After selection, confirmation is required by holding down the A button.
What else does the patch fix? The patch also includes improvements to server performance. In the past, this has led to characters seemingly disappearing. Whenever there was a connection failure to the servers, the character list was not displayed correctly.
This led players to believe that their online characters had been deleted along with their progress. This has been heavily criticized in the community recently. With the new patch, it should happen much less often that characters disappear.
Meanwhile, many fans are still waiting for the first Ladder – the Seasons of Diablo 2: Resurrected. These did not launch with the release but were meant to be released ‘later’. However, there is still no new information about it.
The Ladder is particularly the reason for veterans to play Diablo 2 at all. The ranking list there allows them to compare themselves with other players. When exactly the Ladders will come, we don’t know yet:
The Briar Branches are useful in New World for a quest, but also for making potions. We at MeinMMO reveal where you can best find Briar Branches.
What are Briar Branches used for? Most of you will first notice the Briar Branches through the quest “A Thorny Matter”. For this quest, you need to gather the Briar Branches along with other materials and bring them to Matthis Cormack in Windkreis.
However, they can also be used to make potions that you can consume or use for city quests. For example, you can create a Weak Mana Potion. While it provides only a small amount of Mana, it is offered for good money at the trading post through city quests.
Where to find Briar Branches? They can be found at Briar bushes in New World. These grow near bodies of water such as rivers or lakes.
One of the best places to get Briar Branches is the Windkreis area. There you will find several plants around the fast travel point for the main quest, as our map shows:
However, the Briar Branches do not contribute to progress in any of the Life Skills and are not listed on typical maps like the New World Resource Map. This makes them harder to find.
More useful tips and guides from us at MeinMMO can be found in this overview:
The development team of World of Warcraft has released new information about the upcoming patch 9.1.5. The grind for archived knowledge and adventurer experience is set to be reduced. This particularly benefits returning players and frequent gamers.
What changes are being made? Through a post in the official forum and changes on the PTR of World of Warcraft, some new features for the upcoming patch 9.1.5 have been revealed. These now include:
rare enemies in Korthia drop relics multiple times daily (previously only once daily)
a new weekly quest for a large amount of archived knowledge is available when a character reaches Codex level 4 on the account
an item can be purchased for 10,000 Anima that grants an adventurer of your covenant 5,000 experience points
What benefits do the changes bring? In particular, frequent players and returning entrants benefit from the changes. A high level in the Codex is necessary to enhance the important media of your Soulbind.
Especially if you want to participate in raids or high mythic keystones, this change saves you a lot of time. Those who have not played or farmed much in the last weeks and months can catch up faster. Similarly, second characters can be leveled up more quickly. Even new players can benefit from this.
Korthia can be quite annoying. That is set to change soon.
The same goes for the Anima regulation. Since patch 9.1, there is significantly more Anima and many players do not know what to do with it. Leveling adventurers takes time, but the missions provide good rewards like resources or Soul Ash and Soul Cinders.
With more strong adventurers, it will be easier to complete harder missions, and new followers will no longer languish at low levels for so long. The experts from WoWhead have already calculated that you need 790,000 Anima for an adventurer from levels 1-60 – for all 20 adventurers, 15,800,000 Anima is required.
Patch 9.1.5 brings numerous improvements
What’s included in the new patch: Overall, patch 9.1.5 will be particularly interesting for players with multiple characters. It will be possible to level up through Torghast or freely switch covenants from a certain renown level.
The change to the covenants also helps players who enjoy going into mythic dungeons, raiding, or participating in PvP – or engaging in multiple activities at once. Because often certain covenants are better or worse suited for classes depending on the content. More details can be found in our overview of the covenants from Shadowlands on MeinMMO.
The campaign for each covenant can even be skipped with the upcoming patch. Additionally, restrictions like the AoE cap will disappear, old dungeons will return, and the Legendary system will be slightly revised.
In general, many changes are coming, many of which the community has been wishing for since the Shadowlands beta. Accordingly, many players are looking forward to the update. You can find everything about patch 9.1.5 in our hub:
When will patch 9.1.5 be released? So far, there is no specific date for the release. However, many players assume that patch 9.1.5 will go live at the end of October 2021. This aligns with the fact that more and more information is being released.
The patch could help ease the mood in the community somewhat. It is currently heated due to some decisions made by the development team. Even Cortyn from MeinMMO is having a hard time:
The new Zombie mode for Call of Duty: Vanguard has been revealed. In a new trailer, the shooter showcased its creepy undead – and special powers to defeat them.
What was shown: The new Zombie mode features the summoning of undead monsters, with talk of the “Army of the Dead”. We see the “Hotel Royal” map, which some of you may already know from the CoD Vanguard beta.
A group of players is attacked by the undead before heading out into the open field. There, a large skirmish develops between soldiers and zombies, who even carry a whole range of weapons with them. For example, a zombie is running around with a mini-gun!
But see for yourselves:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8swCrPIt4nY
The trailer also shows that soldiers must not only rely on familiar firearms to face the zombie plague.
They can also draw on the so-called “Dark Aether” skills to gain an advantage. For example, they can summon fire rings to hold back the zombies.
You can also rely on supernatural abilities and weapons
Zombie trailer is well received
This is how the community reacts: After the trailer went online, it generated over 140,000 views within half an hour. The like ratio is also quite positive with 24,454 upvotes to 740 downvotes at first glance (as of October 14, 5:30 PM).
In the comments, players also show that they are looking forward to the new zombie mode:
“This literally gave me zombie army vibes – goosebumps,” writes user Neel the Wiz (via YouTube).
“I already know that when the big guy with the mini-gun spawns, I’m running away. Looks great, can’t wait,” says Leonidas I (via YouTube).
“Honestly, I’m hyped. The graphics and look are awesome,” thinks user Austin A. (via YouTube).
Some criticism is given for the music selection. Some players apparently hoped for something “more zombie-like” here.
Additionally, some players wish to be able to play a number of characters in the mode that have a direct connection to the zombie story – instead of familiar operators.
How the zombie mode ultimately shapes up will likely become clear by the launch of CoD Vanguard. You can learn everything about the release of the new Call of Duty here.
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Battlefield 2042 has finally introduced Hazard Zone. MeinMMO summarizes the most important information for you.
What you need to know about Hazard Zone: Many fans suspected Hazard Zone to be Battlefield’s answer to CoD Warzone. However, DICE emphasizes that this mode is not a Battle Royale. Rather, PvP and PvE elements are mixed, as revealed in a major leak. Hazard Zone thus resembles the Dark Zone from The Division a bit.
There are not only human opponents but also NPC enemies. These are the so-called crew troops who besiege important data carriers or try to prevent you from extracting the data. Your primary goal is not to kill opponents.
Instead, you need to extract these data carriers and survive.
How many players are possible per match? It depends on your platform. Older consoles have to settle for fewer players:
24 on Xbox One and PS4
32 on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5
There are already significant differences between older and new consoles in other modes. For example, in All-Out Warfare, a maximum of only 64 players are on one map, while on PC, Xbox Series, and PS5, up to 128 are possible.
Here you can see the trailer:
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How does a match proceed exactly? DICE divides Hazard Zone rounds into five key sections that make up a match:
Planning and equipping
Every match starts with a briefing that informs you about the mission area and where you will start
Based on this information, you can equip and prepare yourself
Landing
You will be dropped at your target point by helicopter
You start with 4 players on a map
Recovery
The search for the data carriers begins
These data carriers are scattered across the battlefield
For this, you can take an “Intel scanner” that is supposed to help you in the search
First extraction
The first opportunity for takeoff starts about halfway through the elapsed time
An extraction point appears at a random location on the map
During the recovery, opposing players and bots can make your life difficult
Final extraction
This is your last option to successfully complete a match
It is your decision when to extract, but be mindful of the approaching storm
When it approaches, the match ends as you can no longer be rescued
In total, a maximum of two squads can survive a Hazard Zone match. The priority lies on recovering the data, not on killing other players.
During a match, you may encounter random factors such as tornadoes, which can create unpredictable circumstances. For example, additional satellites may fall from the sky containing even more datasets.
What happens if you die? Initially, you will be shot down and can move by crawling. However, if you get killed permanently, you will be sent to the spectator screen.
Your squad can bring you back with a reinforcement call that you can either find on the map or take as a tactical upgrade.
What is the purpose of collecting the data? Battlefield 2042 is set in the near future. The EU no longer exists, Germany is bankrupt, and climate change has plunged the world into chaos. Only the USA and Russia stand as great powers against each other, recruiting elite soldiers, known as “No-Pats”, from former other countries.
Both great powers are on the brink of a third world war in 2042. This also sets the framework for the storyline of Hazard Zone. In 2040, due to a global blackout, about 70% of satellites crashed to Earth. Therefore, both sides now rely on temporary low-orbit satellites as the most important method for collecting strategic data.
These satellites are launched and later land with their collected data in US or Russian territory. The respective factions can then recover this data in the form of data carriers and use it for their strategies.
Your task is to set out and collect this data. Aside from the story, the data has value for the players. Each extracted data carrier is converted into the special “Hazard Zone” currency “Dark Market Credits”.
Your squad will be taken to the target on the map by helicopter.
Battlefield 2042 Hazard Zone – Dark Market Credits, Tactical Upgrades, Maps
What are Dark Market Credits? You can spend these credits before a match to equip your character with weapons, upgrades, and gadgets. The equipment is specifically designed for Hazard Zone.
You get Dark Market Credits not only through the data but also through other actions that DICE does not elaborate on.
Tactical Upgrades
What tactical upgrades are there? At launch, 15 upgrades are expected to be available.
Free upgrades:
Name
Effect
Starting Armor
You start with +20 armor
Negotiated Bounty 1
You receive +50% credits for kills of crew troops
Upgrades that you need to buy with Dark Market Credits:
Name
Effect
Squad Reinforcement
Can revive a killed squad member. Usable only once
Quickdraw Holster
You switch weapons 15% faster
Data Storage
Your capacity for data carriers increases by +2
Loadout Insurance
If you fall in combat, 50% of the costs for your loadout and tactical upgrades will be refunded
Biometric Scanning
Enemies are spotted 50% longer
Faster Healing 1
You heal 20% faster
Faster Healing 2
You heal 50% faster
Ammo Increase 1
You receive an additional magazine for your primary weapon
Ammo Increase 2
You receive two additional magazines for your primary weapon
Insider Information
Reveals crash sites of data capsules 30 seconds before they land
Throwable Increase 1
Increases the capacity for throwable items by +1
Throwable Increase 2
Increases the capacity for throwable items by +2
Table Deal
100% extra credits for recovered data carriers
What these upgrades cost and how many credits you receive is currently unclear.
All Maps of Hazard Zone
On which maps will it be played? All 7 new maps from Battlefield 2042 are playable in Hazard Zone:
Orbital
Hourglass
Kaleidoscope
Manifest
Discarded
Breakaway
Renewal
What about Specialists? Which ones are playable is currently unknown. However, players can only play different specialists. Unlike in All-Out Warfare, two Mackays cannot be in one squad.
At the launch of Battlefield 2042, 10 different specialists are expected to be available, but only 5 of them are officially known at the moment, we have summarized them for you in an overview.
When will Battlefield 2042 be released? The official release is on November 19, 2021. Then the shooter is expected to be released for PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.
Hazard Zone is just one of three major parts that make up the multiplayer of Battlefield 2042.
What do you think of Hazard Zone? Do you find the mode interesting? Or does it have little to do with Battlefield for you? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
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The first Bundesliga POTM in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team is now known: It is Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen. As Player of the Month, he receives an significantly upgraded special card, and we clarify whether it is worth it.
What is a POTM card? “POTM” stands for “Player of the Month” – so Player of the Month. It is awarded once a month for different leagues. Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo was the POTM of the Premier League, with a way too expensive card.
For the Bundesliga, Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen has now succeeded and prevailed against strong competition like Haaland and Kimmich. He is the Bundesliga POTM for the month of September.
This is the new POTM card of Florian Wirtz
This is what the card can do: The new POTM card of Wirtz is already his second special card in FUT 22. Because already in TOTW 1, Wirtz received an upgraded card. Compared to the Inform card, the POTM card improves by 4 points in overall rating to 86. Especially pace, shooting, and physicality have been significantly improved.
These are the biggest jumps compared to his TOTW card:
Speed: 76 -> 81
Shooting: 76 -> 82
Passing: 81 -> 85
Physicality: 65 -> 70
Here you have the comparison of all previous Wirtz cards:
Is the Wirtz POTM card worth it? If you take a close look at the values, you quickly realize that POTM Wirtz is an outstanding option for the attacking midfield in Bundesliga teams. He is fast, skillful, and offers fantastic shooting and passing values. Preparing goals or scoring them himself should therefore be no problem.
Even the stamina value is quite high at 93, so Wirtz should not run out of breath even at the end of the game. The card is rounded off with 4 stars for the weak foot and skill moves.
What does the card cost? For the Wirtz SBC, you currently (as of 14.10.21) have to spend around 50,000 coins. A respectable price that his strong values definitely justify.
How to get the Wirtz POTM card
How to get the card: The card is now available in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. To obtain it, you need to complete two SBC tasks. You have to submit an 84-rated and an 85-rated team.
