Destiny 2 seals the end of the Wirrbucht – Does Spider have to die for this?

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Destiny 2 has announced its plans for the current game content in Year 5. Once again, the content vault swallows a location and various seasonal missions. MeinMMO reveals which missions will soon be unplayable and what Bungie will bring back from the content vault for you.

Destiny 2 is one of the biggest games played across all platforms. Bungie continuously provides it with new content, seasonal events, and annual expansions. However, to keep it from becoming too large and to ensure it can still be updated and maintained quickly, Bungie created the Content Vault (DCV).

As last year, some activities and locations must also go into the mentioned Content Vault this time. They will make room for new content that comes with Witch Queen in February 2022.

This is how the Content Vault works: The DCV is a kind of gigantic resource pool that contains Destiny 1 and 2. The developers can easily access any content from there at any time. This makes it possible to bring back Destiny 1 content, such as the Vault of Glass, into Destiny 2. Only weapons and armor are not included in the DCV.

These are the contents that players will have to forfeit in Destiny 2 starting February 2022:

  • The exotic mission Signs (Season 13), on the infiltrated cable ship “Glykon”.
    The mission, with its weapon quest, is currently considered one of the best exotic missions in the game among players. It offers the perfect mix of creep factor, exploration, jumping sections, puzzles, and combat.
  • Omen (Season 12), in the destroyed hydroelectric plant of the European Dead Zone
    • Great mission for all players who have no problem with claustrophobic tunnels.
    • Additionally, players will receive the exotic Hawkmoon there.
  • The location “Edo Bay”
    The hideout and black market trading post of Spider. It played a major role in the Forsaken mission.
  • The Forsaken expansion, the last stand of Cayde-6

That’s why this is not a big disappointment for veterans: Loyal Destiny 2 players had enough time to collect the exotic weapons in their personal God roll from the missions. For new players, however, this is certainly a loss – especially since both missions are considered among the coolest activities in the game.

Is there an equivalent substitute? Otherwise, the Destiny 2 developers are aware that new exotic special missions need to be brought into the game for these unique experiences. Old missions may also be revised for this purpose. Many players would certainly be pleased about a return of the jumping-heavy mission “Whisper of the Worm”.

That’s why Nessus is not disappearing: Players initially assumed that Nessus would be next in the Content Vault. But that is not the case. Checkpoint plays still on Nessus, and perhaps Bungie has more in store for this location.

These contents return from the Content Vault: Of course, not only will content disappear. Bungie has also prepared the return of some old content for Year 5. These will then be added to the brand new content from “The Witch Queen”.

  • An original Destiny 1 PVP map
  • Two Destiny 2 – PVP maps
  • A classic raid from Destiny 1 (we’re guessing Oryx, as it would fit very well with the story of the Witch Queen)
  • Activities like the location Dreaming City and the Vanguard operations “Battlegrounds” will be retained, as well as the strikes “Guardians of Nothing” and “Checkpoint”.
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Forsaken makes a last debut

The expansion “Forsaken” is generally considered the best expansion Destiny 2 has ever released.

So if you haven’t had the chance to experience the epic story of Forsaken and the origins of Uldren Sov (before he became Crow), then this is your chance.

  • From December 7 for free for all: The campaign of Forsaken until it is added to the DCV in February 2022. Players can experience the story, but will not have access to the associated content, such as the raid or the dungeon.
  • Raid and dungeon only for DLC owners: To have access to the raid “Last Wish”, the dungeon “The Broken Throne” as well as the exotic items from Forsaken, a purchase of the Forsaken package is necessary.
  • This is included: You receive three Forsaken cipher keys, which you can use to unlock exotic Forsaken weapons of your choice at the Memorial of Lost Lights (except exotic dungeon and raid weapons).

For those who already own Forsaken: If you belong to the players who have already purchased Forsaken, you will receive three Forsaken cipher keys directly into your inventory. If you already have all the exotics, they can be exchanged for Ascendant shards. (Which I will definitely do.)

Spider is getting anxious and wants to leave quickly

Has Bungie perhaps indirectly revealed to us the character who has to die soon? Is Spider the NPC that the legendary pistol “Spoiler Alert” has already “foreshadowed”?

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This is what we know from the current story: Anyone playing the Astral Alignment can listen in via voice on how Queen Mara Sov orders her “Wrath” Petra Venj to assassinate Spider.

Of course, Mara is pretty angry. He not only brought the Edo Bay under his control – he also made the illegal trade in the Dreaming City flourish. Maybe she wouldn’t have minded that so much. But he also used her brother as a henchman for his nasty business.

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Mara Sov wants Spider’s head: Now that Queen Mara Sov is back and reclaiming her city, he no longer has a safe haven. Spider senses that he must give up his black market trade and that time is running out if he wants to escape alive. That is also the reason why he is negotiating with the Drifter. He wants to be smuggled out of Edo Bay. This can be read in the “Wayfinder’s Ghost Shell“.

Now that Mara Sov has returned, I think my days here in the Reef might be numbered. …I want to know if you can smuggle me out of the Reef.

Excerpt from a personal conversation between Spider and the Drifter

Players are now wondering: “Where will I get Glimmer and destination materials in the future?”

Spider always made the best deals with us Guardians. No more Glimmer? Then off to Spider. There were the best trades in Destiny 2.

You’d never guess who’s taking over Spider’s trading: Bungie wants to entrust this task to the loyal Master Rahool. (He is the quirky NPC at the Tower who always decrypts your Primus Engrams).

I’m not sure if anyone trusts this sly and somewhat quirky Cryptarch Rahool to be a more upright black market dealer. This could turn out to be a bad deal for us.

What do you think? What happens to Spider? Will he manage to get out of Edo Bay and hang around with the Drifter in the future before Bungie closes the doors of Edo Bay? Or would you rather place your bet on Petra? After all, she is very quick with the knife. Let us know in the comments.

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Oh dear, Back 4 Blood urgently needs a patch

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What is the Early Access of Back 4 Blood? “So-so,” says zombie fan Cortyn from MeinMMO and explains what urgently needs to be patched.

The Early Access of Back 4 Blood has started. Since October 7, buyers of the two premium versions have been able to jump into the zombie shooter and blow the undead lights out of the worm-infested zombies.

It becomes clear within minutes that a lot has changed since the beta. Many criticisms have indeed been addressed and improved. In some cases, however, they have gone overboard and should quickly release a patch.

Too many special infected from all directions

The special zombies, such as Tallboy, Exploder, or Snitch, appeared relatively rarely in the beta. Only occasionally did you see these special variants, which annoyed many players.

Some developer at Back 4 Blood must have read that and laughed maniacally while twisting the spawn properties with a “You want more? Then you get more!” Because now the maps are full of special infected. There are hardly 20 seconds without a Tallboy shuffling around the corner or an Exploder appearing – even on the lowest difficulty level.

That alone wouldn’t be so bad, but it becomes a real game changer due to another factor:

Zombies and special infected now also spawn more frequently behind you from rooms that you thought you had already cleared.

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Tallboy and Tallboy and Tallboy and Tallboy – it never ends.

This leads to a whole array of gameplay changes that I perceive as a deterioration. Because the game clearly tells you: Be quick. Step on it. The longer you take, the harder it gets.

Slow, careful approaches are punished more heavily, and the ability to fall back to “safe” defense points is completely eliminated since a new special zombie can appear at any time from the small side room.

However, I do understand the intent behind this change. In the beta, players could almost permanently return to the last safe room to stock up on items and ammunition before the final battle. That simply wasn’t good game design and made the matches more boring.

A better solution would be to simply let the door to the safe room close after a certain distance instead of now blocking the entire path back with new special infected and zombies.

Because the “Cleaners” currently cannot do one task at all: clean. Cleared areas are quickly repopulated by special infected. That feels wrong and pushes towards a “rush-rush” playstyle, overshadowing any other playstyle.

PvP mode: Who is too good will be punished

The PvP mode of Back 4 Blood, also known as “Swarm,” is not popular with all players. Especially veterans from Left 4 Dead find it significantly worse than the versus campaign.

However, there is a group of players who have warmed up to the Swarm mode and would like to play it. But in the early access version of the game, there is a huge, serious flaw:

If one team leaves the match, the other team completely ends up empty-handed.

Currently, it is like this: Team A plays as zombies very well and wipes out Team B of the Cleaners within a few seconds. Team B thus sees the match as already lost and simply leaves.

Team A now receives the notification that the match is canceled because there are too few players. Team A gets nothing – because they played well and defeated the opponents soundly.

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This handling is completely absurd. In 2021, it should be an absolute standard in game design that in a PvP match, side A automatically wins if side B gives up and leaves the game.

If you fear that players will then conspire and pass victories to each other – take action against it. Anyone who leaves PvP matches before the end receives a matchmaking ban that continues to increase. Repeat offenders are simply thrown into a separate matchmaking pool after a while, from which they can only exit if they complete X matches in a row without disconnecting.

We live in the year 2021. Launching PvP modes with such teething problems is simply no longer justifiable. This problem has been predictable since online games have existed.

A lot has improved since the beta

However, I want to make it clear that not “everything is bad” in Back 4 Blood. Some things have indeed improved since the beta and many aspects that were already good in the beta remain excellent.

  • Blood and body parts everywhere: The most noticeable change for everyone is: The game finally has gore. If you shoot a Tallboy in its weak spot, eventually its large, menacing arm falls off. Other zombies regularly splatter into pieces – just as you would expect from Left 4 Dead. This greatly contributes to the atmosphere.
  • Trauma damage better treatable: Feedback has been heard. Thus, medkits and bandages are now able to heal trauma damage, at least if the team has purchased upgrades for healing items. This makes healing items more relevant and also motivates players to take on a character as a “supporter.”
  • Bots are helpful: Lastly, bots have become significantly smarter and more useful. They now regularly and – as was my first impression – quite sensibly use their own items, such as pipe bombs. If you run out of ammunition, they immediately show up and drop some of their own supply so you can keep shooting.

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It is clear to me that Back 4 Blood urgently needs a patch, preferably right on release day. Because some of the problems could frustrate players who were convinced by the beta. It would be much, much better with a few tweaks and fine adjustments.

Back 4 Blood is a good co-op game – but with a few adjustments, it could be even better. We can only hope that the developers will quickly bring changes so that the official launch does not turn out to be a nasty surprise.

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Players in FIFA 22 laugh at the huge price for POTM Ronaldo: “Absolute joke”

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Cristiano Ronaldo is the Premier League POTM in FIFA 22. However, the requirements for the card are so extremely expensive that hardly anyone will be able to afford it – and this is not well received by many players.

This is the POTM: The “POTM” stands for “Player of the Month.” This award exists in several leagues. For example, the POTM voting for the Bundesliga is currently underway, and in the Serie A, Koulibaly was just named POTM.

Also, the Premier League POTM is now known: Cristiano Ronaldo will receive a 92-rated card.

These POTMs are also equipped with a strong special card in FIFA 22, which can be secured through a Squad Building Challenge. So you don’t have to rely on luck with packs or bid on the transfer market. Instead, you exchange teams of various values to obtain the card.

Actually, these SBCs are quite popular because you often get rid of unused players to secure good cards. However, the SBC for Cristiano Ronaldo is initially not well received by many players – because a lot is being asked for.

26 Teams for a CR7 – Players are not enthusiastic

These are the requirements: The SBC for Cristiano Ronaldo requires a total of 26 teams that you should exchange for the POTM card. These are not simple teams but often involve squads with very high ratings or requirements like TOTW players.

It looks something like this:

FIFA 22 POTM Ronaldo
26 partial SBCs must be completed to get Ronaldo

There are indeed pack rewards for the various partial SBCs; however, you need luck to recover the investment. On the futbin portal, the solution for the complete Ronaldo SBC is estimated at around 2.2 million coins – and this at a time when the transfer market is unusually low.

For comparison: The standard Ronaldo card with only one rating point less is currently priced at 1.4 million coins, which is still very expensive but significantly cheaper than the POTM card. Additionally, this card (just like Ronaldo’s dynamic OTW card) can be resold, unlike the untradeable POTM card. A circumstance that is causing discussion among FIFA players.

This is how the community reacts: In the FIFA subreddit, the price of the SBC is not well received. Many players are wondering: Who can afford this card? The reactions look something like this:

  • “26 teams for a +1 CR7. Just buy the 91 rated one from the market,” thinks user “Splatz” (via reddit).
  • “If it were later in the year and people had more untradeable SBC fodder, then it would be good to have a CR7 SBC that can be completed and still have many of his coins left. But at this point in the game, everyone will complete it with coins, which isn’t worth it,” says user “JPVazLouro” (via reddit).
  • “Who the hell has that much fodder/coins after just two weeks?!”, asks a user (via reddit).
  • “Absolute joke,” sums up a user briefly (via reddit).

Overall, the requirements simply seem far too high for players at this point in the game – even if you ultimately get a Cristiano Ronaldo. The card is certainly strong, after all, it’s still an improved Ronaldo.

But especially when compared to alternatives and considering that FIFA 22 has not been out for long, the SBC seems too expensive.

To solve this, you need quite a few high-rated players. If you still want to try tackling the SBC, you could certainly use some good rewards. You can find them, for example, in the Weekend League – and tips for more wins on the weekend can be found here.

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Fortnite streamer uses alien slime for absolute humiliation – “Brilliant and completely broken”

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For quite some time, the symbiotes in Fortnite have been causing trouble. But combined with a very specific weapon, you can humiliate your enemies without risk and have fun. A streamer has demonstrated this.

What combo are we talking about? This is the combo “Symbiote + Shockwave Launcher”. These two weapons have recently landed in the item pool. The Symbiote appears randomly in a canister across the map. The Shockwave Launcher, however, can be found in chests or on the ground. So keep an eye out for it.

Paired with a bit of skill, you can eliminate your enemies in style without much effort.

Streamer shows you how to humiliate your enemies

The streamer “thesquatingdog” uploaded a clip on Reddit demonstrating this combo. He uses, as already mentioned, the Symbiote from Venom and a Shockwave Launcher. He found himself against the last player in the match.

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As is common in Fortnite, entire build battles arise in such situations. Wild structures can appear in the blink of an eye, but the streamer was not really interested in that. He tracked down the player, shot himself into the air with his Shockwave Launcher, and then attacked him with the Symbiote.

This put both in the air. The streamer didn’t care about fall damage since the Shockwave Launcher projected a protective effect onto him.

In the end, the streamer landed gently on the ground while his opponent suffered a humiliating defeat. Due to the impact, his enemy broke both axes, and the match was won.

How does the community react to this? Players find such combos funny. Standard loadouts can become boring over time. Therefore, players look for tactics to make their daily routines more exciting. A reddit user commented:

At this point, I think Epic just wants to laugh with us by adding the Venom/Carnage stuff with the Shockwave Launcher, and I’m having fun this season, so let’s all laugh together.

said reddit user InevitablePuzzleID

Is this easy to replicate? Practice makes perfect. That said, you need two weapons that aren’t so easy to find. The good thing is – Fortnite tells you on the map where the symbiotes are located. In every match, you can find two versions that grant you exactly the same powers.

The versions are:

  • Carnage Symbiote
  • Venom Symbiote

If you’ve found one of the two, you just need to find the special

Shockwave Launcher. These can be found randomly. With some luck, a Shockwave Launcher will drop for you from a chest.

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If you have all the components, you just need an opponent who builds high, accuracy, and the right timing.

Don’t be discouraged if it doesn’t work out the first time; the season is still long, so you have plenty of time to try it yourself.

What do you think of this combo? Have you experienced something like this and were the victim, or have you humiliated other players? Feel free to let us know what you think.

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CoD Warzone weakens meta weapons in Season 6 – Here are 3 alternatives

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With the new Season 6, there have been some important weapon adjustments in Call of Duty: Warzone. 5 strong meta-weapons are now harder to play, and you might be looking for alternatives. MeinMMO shows you one meta-alternative for assault rifles, LMGs, and submachine guns.

What were the nerfs? With the new Season 6 of Call of Duty: Warzone, not only did Verdansk take a hit. The weapon meta was also shaken up a bit, and 5 strong meta weapons received a nerf:

First of all: The weapons were not “broken”. Apart from the Stoner, which now has significantly more recoil, the adjustments were rather moderate. However, the C58, EM2, and MG82 were already on the edge of relaxed playability – especially with a small console FOV. And the OTs 9 faces strong competition in the field of SMGs.

If you’re looking for alternatives now, we suggest 3 weapons that you can use to replace the weaker meta-weapons from Season 5. If you’re looking for new weapons in the meta, check this out.

Assault Rifles – AK-47 from Cold War mixes damage & control

How strong were the nerfs of the C58 and EM2? The two assault rifles were not considered lasers before Season 6 and now come with even more recoil. The adjustments were not exaggerated, but they do bring a bit less control for the two popular firearms.

If you liked the weapons in Season 5, you can still rely on the assault rifles.

Why the AK-47? The AK-47 from Cold War also falls into the category “Not a laser, but Oh wow”. Currently, the AK is an all-rounder and can be a reliable companion for you in close and long-range combat.

If you had the C58 or the EM2 under control at long range, you’ll be fine with the AK-47, which also provides strong values for Time-to-Kill:

  • TTK: Long Range / Chest Hit
    • EM2: 678 milliseconds
    • AK-47: 700 milliseconds
    • C58: 764 milliseconds

Who should switch now? Especially players of the C58 should seriously consider switching to the AK-47 from Cold War now. If you like to use your assault rifle at shorter distances, the AK also surpasses the EM2 in damage.

Together with the controllable recoil the Russian original is currently a force in Warzone that you should not ignore.

Warzone: AK-47 Cold War Setup – Long Range

  • Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
  • Barrel: 20″ Speznas RPK Barrel
  • Optic: Axial Arms 3x
  • Underbarrel: Speznas Grip
  • Magazine: Bakelite 60-Round

New MMORPG on Steam is a mix of Sims and Stardew Valley – Let you govern your own land

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The new MMORPG Polity (PC) not only lets you colonize a new planet and become the president of an entire country, but it also works completely without combat. We from MeinMMO will tell you what the mix of Stardew Valley and Sims looks like here.

What kind of game is this? Polity takes a path that is rather atypical in the MMORPG genre. In this game, there is not a single battle. Instead, you colonize the new planet BD-2, which looks shockingly similar to Earth.

However, you don’t need to free it from nasty aliens, but simply manage it. You will grow crops and vegetables and cut down a few trees to make yourself comfortable in your new home.

Gradually, you can build your own settlement and pursue a job of your choice, similar to the spiritual predecessors Sims. These jobs then consist of various mini-games.

What does the endgame look like? Later, you can run for president and then have to convince some residents of the country with your speech. If you are elected, you will rule your own country from then on.

Other players can then live in your country or aim to rule their own country. You act as president, which can be seen as a kind of guild leader if the residents of the country are your guild.

Subsequently, you can continuously expand and develop your country and your settlement, thus creating exactly what makes you happy. Because Polity wants to be a game where you feel comfortable.

In Polity, you can invite friends to your city.

When can you play? The game is currently in a closed beta phase but is already available on Steam, so you can add it to your wishlist. Early Access is expected to start in June 2022.

The final release of the title is also planned for 2022. Steam still lists the title as free, but there is currently no further information on the final price or the final business model.

However, if you want to participate now, you can directly register on the Polity website for the closed beta, which has no end date yet and has been running since August (via polityonline.com).

The community is excited

What do the first testers say? The first people who have been able to play Polity are excited about the idea of the game and give positive feedback. Generally, the community around Polity is still very small, but that can change at any time.

As it is a closed beta phase, the game currently lacks some polish in certain areas. Some animations are missing, and in terms of content, Polity is still not finished. Nevertheless, the beta seems to make a solid impression in the eyes of the testers.

Just sitting on the bench can become a social interaction in Polity.

What does the community say? Some of the testers have already been able to share their experiences in the form of videos on YouTube. The largest of them is YouTuber KiraTV, who reached over 10,000 people with his video about Polity. The comments below are overwhelmingly positive (via YouTube):

  • Indie Patron, who has also been able to test the game, writes: “We really need more of these social games,”
  • User Nate C W writes: “This looks fun. It seems like a good way to just unwind for a few hours. I believe that Polity can appeal to many target groups and also bring casual and non-gamers together in a virtual world.”
  • User Skaatje is already convinced and writes: “Oh man, I can already see myself getting addicted to this”

What do you think of Polity’s approach? Do you like a game where you can’t fight at all? Would you also like more social MMORPGs, or does the concept not appeal to you? Please feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

If you’re not really into social MMO experiences, a new Free2Play MMORPG on Steam is said to be perfect for solo players.

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Players celebrate the space rocket in the Beta of Battlefield 2042 – How to destroy it

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In the open beta of Battlefield 2042, you play on the Orbital map with a destructible space rocket that launches during the match. MeinMMO shows you how to destroy it and what fun the players are already having with it.

What kind of rocket is that? On the Orbital map, there is a large launch pad with a space rocket. This is part of the Levolution feature, which returns in Battlefield 2042.

What is that feature? Levolution refers to events that occur during a match. They can change the entire map and provide variety.

The rocket on the Orbital map launches during the match. However, it can be destroyed before it launches into orbit. If it happens, there is a gigantic explosion and the map is heavily damaged. We show you how to do it.

This is the launch pad on the Orbital map.

This is how you destroy the space rocket

To bring the rocket to explode, you need to pay attention to when the launch process begins. You can recognize it when the rocket spreads its arms.

From this point, you can damage the rocket and cause its destruction. However, you need to inflict enough damage. Alone, it will be difficult to bring the rocket to explode before launch.

How much time do you have for it? Once the launch sequence begins, you have 6 minutes to destroy the rocket. You can use any source of damage, whether firearms, air or vehicles. Explosives can also be useful.

However, if you succeed, there is a gigantic explosion that tears apart the launch pad and the surrounding area. Debris flies around and you need to be careful not to get hit.

You can see this in the video:

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Players fight for the rocket and get flown over 1900 meters

What do the beta testers think of the rocket? They seem to be having a lot of fun. In the Battlefield 2042 subreddit, there are numerous clips of players causing mischief with the space rocket.

This clip went online on the first day of the early access phase, where a player actually managed to be blasted into space with the rocket. The player with the fitting name SirNukeBoy wrote: “Farewell, cruel world!”

Apparently, he had enough of the map and flew away with the rocket. However, at a certain height, it unfortunately ended for him, as you can see in this clip:

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The player theCptQuinn seems to have made it his mission to destroy the rocket in every match. ONLY the rocket:

You can catch me in every game trying to blow up the rocket. I will not fight anyone except the rocket. Please do not disturb me.

He found his future nemesis in KolbyOnline1, who replied:

There is a new sheriff in town, and let me tell you one thing, kid. Under my watch, no rocket will be blown up. It is my sworn duty to protect the rocket at all costs. I will not fight anyone except those who fight the rocket. See you on the battlefield, loser!

However, the sheriff does not seem to have counted on the number of players wanting to blow up the rocket. At least, this quickly becomes clear under his post, with numerous kill reports from other users (via reddit.com).

Other players are already using the new grappling hook to be pulled into the air by the rocket. And that actually works, as SQUiD Gaming shows:

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In fact, it seems to be a glitch, as the player is pulled over 1900 meters into the air, which is probably not intended.

In addition to the rocket, some players have already played around with C5 (the C4 from 2042) and revived a drone trick from various previous shooters – with deadly success.

More about the beta of Battlefield 2042:

What else is in the beta? In addition to the Orbital map, you can try the “Conquest” mode and play four of a total of 10 new specialists.

How long does the beta last? You have until October 10 at 9:00 AM to try out the beta. After that, the servers will go offline.

On which platforms can you play? The beta is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.

We keep you updated with current information in our live ticker for the open beta.

How about you? Have you been able to play and blow up the rocket? What do you think of the beta so far? Feel free to share your experiences in the comments.

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FIFA 22: The Best CB Talents – Young Center-Backs in Career

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

Here are the best CB talents for the career of FIFA 22. These defenders have great potential and are perfect for your club.

To keep your goal clean in the career, you need a solid center-back that stands strong at the back and keeps the ball away from the goal.

And if you’re not starting with a top team in career mode, it will be extremely expensive and almost impossible to buy top CBs like van Dijk, De Jong, or Ramos on the transfer market. Huge sums are demanded for that.

That’s why we are showing you CB talents that have great potential and can gradually improve. Your next defense leader could also be an absolute bargain.

Best center-back talents with the highest potential in career

Here we show you the center-backs with the highest potential in the career of FIFA 22, who are a maximum of 23 years old and can still develop. However, some are already superstars and accordingly expensive.

These are the best center-back talents: 

PlayerAgeOverallPotentialPositionMarket Value
Matthijs de Ligt218590CB75M
Dayot Upamecano228290CB64M
Jules Koundé 228389CB53M
Éder Militao238289CB56.5M
Alessandro Bastoni228089CB44.5M
Edmond Tapsoba228188CB48.5M
Josko Gvardiol197587CB, LB12.5M
Cristian Romero238287CB41.5M
Goncalo Inacio197686CB15M
Ronald Araujo227886CB29.5M
Jurrien Timber207586CB, RB11.5M
Wesley Fofana207886CB29M
Leonidas Stergiou196786CB2.5M
Eric Garcia207786CB21.5M
Maxence Lacroix217986CB33M
Ibrahima Konaté227886CB29.5M
Boubacar Kamara218086CB, CDM31M
Mario Vuskovic197285CB5M
Tanguy Nianzou197185CB, CDM4.2M
Sven Botman217985CB25.5M

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Cheap center-back talents with the best price-performance ratio

Here you will find 10 players that are real bargains. These players have a maximum potential of 86 and a market value of under 10 million.

These are the best center-back talents with a good price: 

PlayerAgeOverallPotentialPositionMarket Value
Leonidas Stergiou196786CB2.5M
Mario Vuskovic197285CB5M
Tanguy Nianzou197185CB, CDM4.2M
Armel Bella Kotchap197185CB4.2M
Micky van de Ven197185CB, LB3M
Morato206884CB3M
Tomas Ribeiro227184CB4.3M
Sebastian Caceres217484CB9M
Chris Richards217184CB, RB4.3M
Jarrad Branthwaite196684CB2.1M

Are you still looking for talents for the other positions in your team? Then you can check our other lists here:

What do you think about the CB talents? Are any of them interesting for your club? Which ones can you recommend? Feel free to tell us in the comments.

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Streamer explains after major Twitch leak: 90% of streamers earn less than you think

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The leak about Twitch has caused a stir and the earnings of the top streamers seem impressive to many outsiders. However, most streamers on Twitch do not come close to these numbers, warns Austrian streamer Pia “Shurjoka” Stolz.

What is the problem? With the big Twitch leak, which has now also been confirmed by Amazon, the earnings of many streamers were published on October 6:

These numbers lead to the belief that one can earn a lot of money with Twitch. But that only applies to the top 10% of streamers. Those who are not among the most-watched channels get very little of the big money pie.

Shurjoka also warns against this. With over 200,000 followers and an average of 2,150 viewers, she belongs to the top 2,000 on Twitch and shows various games like Anno, Dead by Daylight, or Humankind.

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“Not even 10% of streamers get about 90% of the earnings”

What does the streamer say? Shurjoka finds it important in her tweets to provide more context to the leak’s figures. Because the earnings of the top 500 streamers seem impressive and encourage imitation.

But she warns against being dazzled by the numbers:

  • On the one hand, many streamers on Twitch also have teams behind them, whose salaries also need to be paid and which are part of the streamer.
  • On the other hand, only the upper percentages receive a large part of the money.

She says: “Not even 10% of streamers get about 90% of the earnings from the platform. And within that 10%, 10% earn as much as the remaining 90%.”

She compares streaming on Twitch to football and acting. There too, only the very big earn a lot of money, while the majority ends up empty-handed.

https://twitter.com/Shurjoka/status/1445875303205597186

What do many overlook? On Twitch, there is a huge number of streamers who hardly get seen. The big success is thus reserved for only a few.

According to the analysis site Sullygnome, there were 3,451,871 different streamers online in the last 30 days:

  • Only 24,010 users managed to have an average of 100 or more viewers.
  • Those who have an average of more than 20 viewers are already among the top 5% of the platform. But at this level, monetizing Twitch is difficult. With a bit of luck, there are $100 transferred every few months.
  • More than 1.5 million people have streamed to one or even no viewers.

For success on Twitch, it doesn’t necessarily matter how actively you stream. During our research, we came across several streamers who have streamed around 300 hours (almost 10 hours a day over 30 days) and still had less than 2 viewers.

On the other hand, there are top 100 streamers who stream less than 50 hours a month and still have many viewers. Thus, much more is needed for success on Twitch than “just being online and gaming.”

So, anyone considering quitting their job to become a Twitch streamer should think it through carefully. Shurjoka emphasizes this in her tweets.

What does Shurjoka think about the leak? In a livestream, the streamer talks about being very transparent about her financial situation. However, she expects many comments and discussions to revolve around the earnings.

She doesn’t blame the platform, as the data wasn’t posted online intentionally.

The big Twitch leak has not only published information but has also highlighted that the top earners on Twitch are primarily men. The first woman comes at position 48. More about this here:

Twitch leak: How many women are among the top 100 earners?

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Twitch supports eSports in Pokémon GO: Shows big catching and battle tournament

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

IIn a few days, a catch and battle tournament with Pokémon GO will take place on the Twitch platform. We at MeinMMO have looked into what kind of event it is, how it works, and whether you can participate yourself.

What kind of event is this? As Niantic announced on October 7, 2021, via their Twitter account, Pokémon GO will be part of Twitch Rivals: Mobile Showdown. It is a catch and battle tournament held among online streamers and professional players.

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The Twitch Rivals Event with Pokémon GO

When does it take place? The Twitch Rivals event with Pokémon GO takes place on Saturday, October 14, 2021, at 00:00 local time.

Who can participate? Generally, only streamers and professional players can participate in events at Twitch Rivals. The popularity of the streaming account is usually irrelevant, and you can also participate in such events with a small account.

However, for Pokémon GO, the selection of participants is limited, which is why it consists of 18 high-profile content creators. So if you are not one of those 18 individuals, unfortunately, you cannot participate yourself. However, you have the opportunity to watch the event live on the official Twitch page.

This is how the catch and battle tournament works

According to Niantic, on October 14, a total of 18 content creators will compete against each other at Twitch Rivals (via pokemongolive.com). This happens on the basis of a catch and battle event and thus in two stages.

For this, the trainers will first receive new game accounts with special game settings. Then they will come together in teams and must prove their skills.

The Catch Phase: Teams will first have one hour to catch as many Pokémon as possible. Afterwards, they must assemble a team of 6 monsters from them, which they will need for the second phase of the tournament.

Together as a team, they now have the opportunity to think about a battle strategy. However, they are not allowed to trade Pokémon.

The Battle Phase: After the catch phase ends, the individual teams must compete against each other. Each team will face every other in a round-robin format. At the end, there will be a corresponding prize for the winner.

Niantic also promises a new level of depth and strategy, which will be achieved through the implementation of special rules.

Pokémon GO PvP title 3

What the Community Says

In social networks like Twitter and reddit, there are some positive messages about the Twitch Rivals event. Many trainers are particularly interested in which high-profile streamers will be participating. For instance, Heegaard asks on reddit: “Can you see somewhere who the ‘high-profile streamers’ are?” (via reddit.com).

The community on Twitter already has clear wishes about who should participate in this event (via twitter.com):

  • SvenParadox: “High-profile Twitch streamers are better than the actual PvP streamers. If yes, I’m damn excited to see this. If it’s just the usual YouTubers, then I’ll pass.”
  • Justin: “Is it a combination of both? 6 pros and 12 content creators”
  • MM: “If HomeSliceHenry is not there, then it’s not interesting to me.”

Rule Adjustments: Other trainers, however, are thinking about the implementation of the game in this context. The rule adjustments, especially regarding the new accounts, are a major topic.

As Pokémon Chief writes surprised: “Pokémon GO officially supports multi-accounting” (via twitter.com). A similar statement can also be found on reddit, as stated by user TheRealHankWolfman: “Wait, so is multi-accounting now officially tolerated by Niantic?” (via reddit.com).

This refers to the new game accounts that participants are supposed to create in the context of the game.

PvP League: However, there have also been some reports that this event is uninteresting. One of them is from Lok Lat: “PvP stuff doesn’t matter to me. No exciting new features for months. The game is slowly dying. I’m bored.” (via twitter.com).

These posts are picked up by trainer GymLeaderMatt87, who writes on reddit that such events are good for Pokémon GO, and he wishes for more openness from other trainers (via reddit.com).

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What do you think of the upcoming Rivals event with Pokémon GO on Twitch? Will you watch it, or is it not your thing? Feel free to share your opinion with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.

There is still a lot coming up in Pokémon GO in the next few weeks. We have looked into which events await you in October and show you which are worth it.

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Windows 11: With a simple trick, your games can run significantly better

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Windows 11 has been officially released.We present you a trick on how to improve your system’s performance. This benefits gaming especially.

With Windows 11, the latest version of the popular operating system has been released and many users are already using it. However, some users complain that Windows 11 is said to worsen performance while gaming.

However, there are tips and tricks on how you can improve performance under Windows 11. This way, your games can run more smoothly. MeinMMO presents you a trick. However, how much the trick affects depends on the games you are actively playing.

Whether the switch to Windows 11 is really worth it can be read in our checklist for the new Windows.

Enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling in Windows 11

This is what the feature brings: Normally, your graphics card (GPU) takes on all graphics-intensive tasks on your computer. The processor (CPU) handles more of the task distribution and data collection, passing commands to the GPU.

With the hardware-accelerated feature, the graphics card and video memory take on some tasks of the processor. This way, the system runs faster and smoother. The processor is less burdened, the graphics card can handle tasks directly, and the processor can pass on more commands. This primarily reduces latency.

Here’s how to enable the feature: The feature is generally disabled in Windows 11. You can activate the feature by following these steps:

  • First, click on the Windows icon on the taskbar and select Settings (a gear icon).
  • Then navigate to the “Display” menu item.
  • Here, select the sub-item “Graphics settings”.
  • In this menu, you have preset graphics settings. You need to change these now. Click on the graphics settings and toggle the switch to enable.
  • Here you can then enable Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling.
  • Finally, restart your system to apply the settings.

If you do not see improved performance, you can turn off “Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling” the same way.

Feature Requires Relatively Recent Hardware

I can’t enable the feature: The feature does not appear in your settings if your graphics card and graphics driver do not support the feature. In the best case, you need to update your graphics card driver to the latest version.

It is recommended to have at least an Nvidia GTX 1000 or newer or an AMD RX 5600 or newer. You don’t need a GeForce RTX 3080 or Radeon RX 6700 XT if you want to try the feature.

What do you think about it? Are you already using Windows 11 or would you rather wait? Microsoft has also added some features to Windows 11 that aim to appeal to gamers. The most well-known feature is certainly Auto HDR, which enhances lighting. You can read more about the new features here:

5 features that the new Windows 11 aims to impress gamers with

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Developers show how disgusting Diablo 4 sounds by squashing vegetables

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

There is a new quarterly update on Diablo 4. The new Game Director introduces himself, and there are new details about the sound design of the action RPG. Find out here on MeinMMO why innocent vegetables fell victim to the sound designers.

What’s in the quarterly update? A new quarterly update on the development of Blizzard’s upcoming action RPG Diablo 4 has recently been released. In it, the new head of the project – Joe Shely – introduces himself, and there are new details about the game’s sound design, including an exciting passage about how the disgusting blood, slime, and entrails effects were actually created.

New information on sound design and the new Game Director

What’s up with the disgusting sounds? Those who know Diablo games are aware that you don’t just face clean enemies like skeletons and stone creatures.

Moreover, it has always been quite appealing to fight against truly repulsive abominations. One particularly disgusting creature is the “Fly Host,” a bloated thing from which pests keep crawling out of its slimy openings.

These things make all sorts of disgusting, slimy, and smacking noises. But how does such a disgusting sound come together? Are the developers actually messing around with slaughterhouse waste or other disgusting stuff?

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However, the truth is not as disgusting, because to simulate the sounds of slime, blood, and slopping guts, the developers merely had their way with innocent vegetables.

They smashed lettuce and melons and mixed them with mayonnaise, salsa sauce, and a 7-layer dip into a gross, stinky paste. With this slime, the developers could then mess around like little kids and create the disgusting noises emitted by the Fly Host and other nasty creatures in the game.

Diablo 4 gets cool sound and a new Game Director

Who is the new Game Director? Diablo 4 has a new head, who also briefly introduced himself in the quarterly update. His name is Joe Shely, and he has been with Blizzard since 2005. He was a designer for WoW, later a senior designer for Diablo 3, and was also involved in the StarCraft add-on Wings of Liberty. He has been part of the Diablo 4 team since 2017 and is looking forward to bringing the vision of Diablo 4 to life.

However, he didn’t say when that would be. He merely mentioned that there is “still a lot to do.”

What happened to the predecessor? Joe Shely succeeds Luis Barriga. The former Game Director of Diablo 4 was let go in August along with two other senior designers at Blizzard. All three were apparently involved in the sexism scandal at Blizzard.

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Battlefield 2042: All 10 Weapons and Their Attachments from the Beta in Overview

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 6 minutes

The open beta of Battlefield 2042 starts today and already gives insights into the shooter. Particularly interesting are the weapons and the variety of attachments that you can adjust during a match. We will show you which ones are currently available.

Battlefield 2042 is supposed to offer a wide selection of weapons that you can use to fight your opponents on the huge maps of the multiplayer shooter. These can be equipped with many attachments to ensure you are well prepared for every situation.

How do you change attachments? You can do this in the match through a simple plus menu. Just press “T” on PC, hold L1 on PlayStation, and hold LB on Xbox.

There’s something for close, medium, and even long-range combat. Here are 10 weapons that we will list for you. Should more be revealed, we will update the list for you. 

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PBX-45 – Submachine Gun

What kind of weapon is this? This is an SMG for short distances. With the right attachments, you can still tune it for range, but don’t overestimate yourself. Its recoil is aggressive, so you should aim to counteract the direction when firing. Now let’s move on to the attachments:

Sights

  • Iron Sight – Standard sight
  • K8 Holo – For medium range
  • Mouth Hybrid 1.5-3X – For long range

Magazines

  • Standard Issue – Standard magazine
  • High-Power – Magazine with full metal jacket rounds

Grips

  • Factory Mounts – No grip
  • Cobra Grip – Standard grip
  • Flashlight – Flashlight

Weapon Barrels

  • Factory Barrel – Standard barrel
  • Wrapped Suppressor – Suppressor
  • Extended Barrel – Extended barrel

K30 – Submachine Gun

What kind of weapon is this? An SMG with a rapid rate of fire designed for close combat. It has a high handling which allows you to draw it faster, reload, and quickly switch to your sights. All in all, a good weapon for aggressors.

Sights

  • K8 Holo – For medium range
  • Fusion Holo – For medium range
  • Iron Sights – Standard sight

Magazines

  • High Power – Magazine with full metal jacket rounds
  • Extended Mag – Extended magazine

Grips

  • Factory Mounts – No grip
  • Cobra Grip – Standard grip
  • Flashlight – Flashlight

Weapon Barrels

  • Factory Barrel – Standard barrel
  • 6KU Suppressor – Suppressor

M5A3 – Assault Rifle

What kind of weapon is this? A precise and fast-firing assault rifle with a large magazine. It has very balanced stats. With this weapon, you can score at any distance, as long as you use the right attachments.

Sights

  • Mouth Hybrid 1.5-3X – For long range
  • Fusion Holo – For medium range
  • Iron Sights – Standard sight

Magazines

  • High-Power – Magazine with full metal jacket rounds
  • Close Combat – for close combat
  • Standard Issue – Standard magazine

Grips

  • 40MM HE – Grenade launcher
  • Cobra Grip – Standard grip
  • Factory Mounts – No grip

Weapon Barrels

  • Acrom Tactical Muzzle Brake – Tactical barrel
  • Extended Barrel – Extended barrel
  • Factory Barrel – Standard barrel

AK-24 – Assault Rifle

What kind of weapon is this? A Kalashnikov from EA. This rifle offers good firepower followed by an outstanding range, which can be further extended with mods. A weapon more suitable for medium to long range combat.

Sights

  • Mouth Hybrid 1.5-3X – For long range
  • Bravo 3X – For long range
  • K8 Holo – For medium distance
  • Iron Sights – Standard sight

Magazines

  • High-Power – Magazine with full metal jacket rounds
  • Standard Issue – Standard magazine

Grips

  • Flashlight – Flashlight
  • Cobra Grip – Standard grip
  • Factory Mounts – No grip

Weapon Barrels

  • Factory Barrel – Standard barrel

LCMG – Light Machine Gun

What kind of weapon is this? This light machine gun has a gigantic magazine, hardly pulls off target, and has excellent range. If you don’t want to worry about your magazine, choose this LMG and you will notice that you will have a reliable helper by your side.

Sights

  • Shan 2.5X – For long range
  • Fusion Holo – For medium distance
  • Iron Sights – Standard sight

Magazines

  • Anti-Material Rounds – Magazine with armor-piercing rounds
  • Standard Issue – Standard magazine

Grips

  • Cobra Grip – Standard grip
  • Factory Mounts – No grip

Weapon Barrels

  • 6KU Suppressor – Suppressor
  • Acrom Tactical Muzzle Brake – Tactical barrel
  • Factory Barrel – Standard barrel

DM7 – Infantry Rifle

What kind of weapon is this? The DM7 is an infantry rifle that fires single shots and can score at very long distances. If you are looking for a weapon that values precise actions rather than aggressive approaches, this is your best choice.

Sights

  • TV 2X – For long range
  • K8 Holo – For medium distances
  • Iron Sights – Standard sight

Magazines

  • High-Power – Magazine with full metal jacket rounds
  • Anti-Material Rounds – Magazine with armor-piercing rounds
  • Standard Issue – Standard magazine

Grips

  • Flashlight – Flashlight
  • Cobra Grip – Standard grip
  • Factory Mounts – No grip

Weapon Barrels

  • Tactical Compensator – Tactical barrel
  • Wrapped Suppressor – Suppressor
  • Factory Barrel – Standard barrel

SWS-10 – Sniper Rifle

What kind of weapon is this? A bolt-action sniper rifle with long-range, precision, and firepower. The currently only sniper rifle has many attachments for close and long-range combat. If you prefer to lie in wait and cover your teammates, this gem is surely your choice.

Sights

  • Raven 4X – For medium distances
  • M11 6X – For long range
  • Iron Sights – Standard sight

Magazines

  • Close Combat – For close combat
  • Standard Issue – Standard magazine

Grips

  • Flashlight – Flashlight
  • Cobra Grip – Standard grip
  • Factory Mounts – No grip

Weapon Barrels

  • 6KU Suppressor – Suppressor
  • Acrom Tactical Muzzle Brake – Tactical barrel
  • Factory Barrel – Standard barrel

MCS-880 – Shotgun

What kind of weapon is this? The only pump-action shotgun in the beta is the MCS-880. As befits a pump, it doesn’t have a remarkable range, but it can score with destructive firepower in close combat.

If you still want to go for range, use the second magazine. With this, you fire not shotgun shells but solid metal rounds. These will travel a further distance than the standard ammunition selection.

Sights

  • Fusion Holo – for close range
  • Iron Sights – Standard sight

Magazines

  • Slug Shell – Solid metal rounds
  • #01 Buckshot – Normal shotgun rounds

Grips

  • Flashlight – Flashlight
  • Cobra Grip – Standard grip
  • Factory Mounts – No grip

Weapon Barrels

  • None available yet

G57 – Secondary Weapon

What kind of weapon is this? This is a semi-automatic pistol. It can be aimed quickly and reloading is also fast. The good thing about this weapon is the fire mode that can be switched. So if you want to fire several rounds in succession and adapt your playstyle to any situation, this is your gun.

Sights

  • Fusion Holo – For close distances
  • Iron Sights – Standard sight

Magazines

  • Standard Issue – Standard magazine

Grips

  • Factory Mounts – No grip

Weapon Barrels

  • Factory Barrel – Standard barrel

M44 – Secondary Weapon

What kind of weapon is this? The classic among hand firearms must not be missing. The M44 or .44 Magnum is a handgun with outstanding stats but low handling. So if you are looking for a secondary weapon that can take down your enemies quickly with precise shots, stick to this piece.

Sights

  • Raven 4X – for long range
  • Iron Sights – Standard sight

Magazines

  • High-Power – Magazine with full metal jacket rounds
  • Anti-Material Rounds – Magazine with armor-piercing rounds

Grips

  • Factory Mounts – No grip

Weapon Barrels

  • Factory Barrel – Standard barrel

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What is playable in the beta? You can dive into the battle for the first time in the Conquest mode on the Orbital map. You can test the four specialists and their gadgets.

If you want to know what else awaits you in the open beta, you can find a summary with all info about the open beta here on MeinMMO.

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With further weapons, you probably should not expect anything before the official release of Battlefield 2042. The multiplayer shooter is set to be released on November 19.

Then you can experiment with the rest of the arsenal on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.

But for now, you can check out the open beta that starts today. All current info can be found in our live ticker for Battlefield 2042.

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Stubborn players in Apex Legends persevere despite a hacking attack making the game a torment

Jürgen Horn Jürgen Horn Reading time 2 minutes

Apex Legends has a hacker problem. Games in high-ranked matches and rounds with well-known streamers are often severely hindered by hacker attacks. However, a team stubbornly pushed through and won despite massive interference. What exactly happened, you can find out here on MeinMMO.

What was the situation? Players CLT Greek, C9 PVPX, and C9 knoqd were playing in a high-ranked match of the ranked play in Apex Legends and it started off poorly. There were massive spikes of lag repeatedly. Clear signs of severe server problems, likely resulting from a DDoS attack, namely a hacker attack on the server.

The consequence was that the game ran basically in slow motion and was interrupted repeatedly by massive lags. Not something one likes to experience.

What is a DDoS attack? DDoS stands for “Distributed Denial of Service” and refers to an attack on a server that is bombarded with countless targeted requests until it collapses. Such attacks are standard in the repertoire of malicious hackers who want to ruin the fun for others this way.

DDoS attacks are a big problem in Apex Legends

How did it turn out? Usually, players take the final consequence and blow themselves up with a grenade or similar to put an end to the misery. Nobody enjoys trundling through a map on a DDoS server.

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However, one loses valuable ranked points in such cases, which can be massive at the higher levels and even lead to rank loss. The three players probably did not want to risk that and so they actually suffered through the map on the hacked server for almost an hour and completed the match.

The unusually long game time was due to the attack, as everything was slowed down by the many lags, making the game duration much longer than a regular Apex round should actually take. This way, the three players involuntarily set a dubious record.

Why are such DDoS attacks carried out? DDoS attacks seem to be quite common in the high-ranked games of Apex Legends, especially streamers report that their matches regularly become targets of malicious attacks.

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Additionally, the server performance in the current Season 10 was not exactly commendable, and many players complained about issues with the current server performance.

Another hot topic affecting Apex Legends this season was the removal of a special movement mechanic that professionals particularly liked to use. Because PC players had an advantage through the so-called tap-strafing, which is now being removed: PC players dominate in Apex Legends because of a feature – that’s coming to an end.

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Battlefield 2042: The Beta in Live Ticker – Servers are online, Open Beta starts

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Today, on October 6th, the Early Access Beta of Battlefield 2042 starts for pre-order customers. This marks the beginning of the latest installment in the popular series. MeinMMO covers the release live for you and reports on the launch as well as potential issues.

When does it start? On Friday, October 8th at 11:00 AM, the Open Beta starts for everyone who wants to participate – no pre-order or subscription required.

Originally, the Beta was supposed to start at 9:00 AM, but this was postponed due to a two-hour server maintenance.

The Beta is accessible to all players on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC. On Xbox and PlayStation, you need Xbox Live Gold or PS Plus.

The Beta runs until Sunday, October 10th at 9:00 AM. Here you can read about the first reactions from Day 1 of the Beta.

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Known issues and possible workarounds:

  • “Unknown Error” prevents you from starting games: Try again or disable Crossplay.
  • Pre-order required despite EA Play and Xbox Game Pass: Try again; the developers are already working on a solution
    • Fixes for the issues with EA Play have probably already been implemented.
  • Is there Crossplay? Yes, however, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 can only play with each other. PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S are separated from older generations for technical reasons.
    • Additionally, there is no way to form specific groups with players from other platforms.

Update, October 8th, 4 PM: Following the recommendation of our reader BavEagle, we are sharing a gameplay video from SQUiD Gaming with some spectacular and funny moments from the Beta:

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Update, October 8th, 3:31 PM: Apparently, some players are facing issues with the Unknown Error, which prevents logins. Unfortunately, there is still no proper fix for this. Disabling Crossplay appears to help.

If you have noticed the rocket on the map: It is destructible and players are celebrating it.

Update, October 8th, 1:46 PM: Numerous players are bothered by the fact that all specialists look the same. What do you think about it?

Update, October 8th, 12:56 PM: So far, it seems to be running smoothly, and there have been no reports of major issues circulating. Here you can watch an incredible 16-player kill achieved with a single grenade:

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Update, October 8th, 11:10 AM: Here you can also find an overview of the weapons and their attachments available in the Beta.

Update, October 8th, 11:01 AM: The Open Beta is officially online (via Twitter). We at MeinMMO wish you lots of fun and will keep you updated on the Beta.

Update, October 8th, 10:56 AM: We just managed to log in again. The servers are back online, so the Open Beta should have started as well.

Update, October 8th, 9:21 AM: The servers are therefore offline as well. They should be back online at 11 AM.

Update, October 8th, 9:10 AM: The times have apparently shifted due to server maintenance. The new start time is 11:00 AM. We apologize for the confusion.

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Update, October 8th, 9:00 AM: The Beta should now be open to all players.

Update, October 8th, 8:42: Here you can also find fresh gameplay from the Beta:

Update, October 8th, 8:40 AM: The open Beta phase starts in a few minutes. We will be monitoring the situation for you throughout the day.

What’s in the Beta? You will be able to test the multiplayer mode of Battlefield 2042, but only the “Conquest” mode on the “Orbital” map according to current information. You will have access to 4 of the currently presented specialists – The classes of Battlefield 2042.

The Beta will only be available in English. In our articles, you will find more information on the Open Beta as well as the final release of the game:

By the way, there will be no NDA. All content can be recorded and streamed. You will certainly find content about Battlefield 2042 either directly today or in the coming days on your favorite platforms on Twitch and YouTube.

If you are still unsure whether to check out the Beta, we have prepared a short checklist for you on MeinMMO: Open Beta starts – Who should check it out? The short check

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Battlefield 2042 – Leaks and Release

There were already leaks regarding the Beta of Battlefield 2042 in advance. Some participants of a preview test reportedly broke their silence and spoke with journalist Tom Henderson. In his article, it states that one of the biggest criticisms is the maps being too large.

There are also some pre-discussions regarding cheaters. It has been reported that the anti-cheat protection of Battlefield 2042 was cracked before the Beta and a cheat manufacturer already predicted that the game would be infested with cheaters.

Whether the leaks will prove true remains to be seen. Starting today, you can get your own impression of the Beta, and Battlefield 2042 is set to be released soon. The final release of the game is scheduled for November 19, 2021, after it was already postponed once. In our hub on MeinMMO, you will find everything you need to know about the release of Battlefield 2042.

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New World does not start – How to solve the “Untrusted System File” error

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Since the new patch 1.0.1, some players are reporting that they can no longer start New World. They receive the error message “Untrusted System File”. We at MeinMMO will tell you what you need to do to get the MMO running again.

How to resolve the error: The “Untrusted System File” error relates to the file steamclient64.dll and is associated with Easy Anti Cheat.

To fix the error, there seem to be two methods:

  • In method 1, you can have the file sent to you by a friend who has the game working, and then simply replace it in the folder where you installed Steam. By the way, we advise against downloading the files offered on reddit.
  • In method 2, you repair the “anti cheat setup”. To do this, you navigate to the following file path: Steam -> Steam Apps -> Common -> Then select the desired game, here New World -> EasyAntiCheat -> Double-click on the setup and then click on repair New World in the window (via reddit).
New World Anti Cheat error
This error is currently driving many players to despair.

Both methods have been described as helpful by more than 20 users and are said to have led to a solution. We at MeinMMO have only tested method 2 and can confirm that it works.

A reinstall of New World or repairing the data does not work and only wastes your time.

The developers of New World have also confirmed the error in the official forum.

More about New World on MeinMMO:

What causes the error? This is currently still unclear. However, it only occurs for many players since the release of the new Patch 1.0.1. It mainly brought adjustments to the queue and bug fixes.

Did the methods help you fix the error? Or are you still having issues with it? Do you know any other ways to fix the error? Feel free to write it in the comments.

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New World: This is why territory points are important and how to distribute them correctly

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In New World, there are numerous areas contested by factions. However, even if you have nothing to do with company wars and PvP, the individual territories bring many good advantages that you should definitely enjoy. We at MeinMMO show you in this article what you need to know about faction reputation and what should be prioritized.

Why should you increase the faction reputation? On the one hand, with each level-up in an area, you can choose between 3 buffs that last permanently as long as you stay in that territory. On the other hand, you earn a lot of experience points for your character to level up.

What options are there? Almost all activities in the desired area earn you reputation points. This gives you many options on how you want to gather your reputation, and you don’t have to do the same activity day after day. You can:

  • Defeat monsters
  • Complete side missions on-site
  • Submit city projects at the town hall board
  • Complete faction missions
  • Clean corruption portals marked in red on the map
  • Explore the map and uncover the “?” locations
  • Participate in invasions and wars

Which method works the fastest/best? Depending on whether you are adventuring alone or in a group, the gain of reputation points can vary significantly. We list what worked particularly well for us when playing solo or in a group and what you might prefer to do on the side.

You can find all these tips in this YouTube video created by MeinMMO author Phuc-Thi Nguyen:

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Leveling faction reputation quickly – Here’s how

Adventuring solo:

  • City projects at the town hall board
    • Projects such as “Submit 50 flint” are your best friends when it comes to reputation points. Typically, you just need to collect and submit materials. You can even visit multiple areas and gather reputation in different territories at the same time.
  • Faction missions – PvE
    • Here, you may not earn as much reputation as with the city projects, but you gain prestige within your faction and faction coins, which you can exchange for good equipment and items. You receive even more rewards if you accept PvP missions. However, beware that if you die on your way, you lose all mission progress.

Adventuring in groups:

  • Clean corruption portals:
    • If you are in a larger group, you can clean the portals with your Azoth staff much more easily. If the group is even larger, cleaning takes less than 2 minutes. In addition to faction reputation, you also receive Azoth, equipment, and material chests as rewards.
  • Defeat monsters
    • The strong monsters in the “elite zones”, such as the Tomb Cave (Königsfels) or Lichtholz Island (Lichtholz), provide a lot of reputation when defeated. If you are in a group and take them down quickly, you will gather plenty of territory reputation.
  • Faction missions – PvP
    • These missions give you many rewards but can be frustrating at times, as you can quickly lose progress here. This is where your group comes into play, as together you are stronger, and the probability of survival increases significantly.

What you can do on the side:

  • Side missions
    • In New World, the side missions are mostly tedious. For many, you first have to push some miles, and the rewards aren’t really top-notch. So accept every mission and see which ones you can take with you along the way.
  • Uncover “?” locations
    • Here, you also gain some experience and reputation, but not much. Accordingly, you only discover such locations on the side while running from A to B and if the unknown spot happens to be nearby.
  • Invasions and wars
    • Since these only occur every few days, you can also gain a small bonus here.

Prioritize your territory bonuses carefully

What advantages exist at all? Currently, there are 10 different buffs you can choose from. According to achievements, faction reputation can rise up to 300, giving you 299 points to distribute.

Now one might think: “Oh, since I will get so many points eventually, I will just distribute them at will.” Wrong!

There are several buffs that are not as effective in the long run as others. We will show you which exist and how good they are.

  1. Warehouse expansion
    • Absolutely necessary. Unlike other buffs, there is no diminishing return the more often this buff is chosen. This allows you to gain up to 1600 storage space.
  2. Faster gathering
    • Good buff, but not as good as initially assumed. As you progress in the game, you obtain better tools that completely overshadow this buff. Additionally, you need to check if you will still collect materials in this area later in the game. Rare resources are more prevalent in higher areas.
  3. Faction reputation bonus
    • You receive a bonus on all reputation points. Better at the start but worse towards the end. You can also sink some points here but not all of them.
  4. Trade tax reduction
    • A very important buff that you definitely want to choose if you trade a lot in the area. However, there are only a few “core areas” where this advantage is useful. In some regions, hardly any trading takes place.
  5. Station fee – reducing crafting costs
    • If you plan to craft a lot in the respective area, this buff can save you a lot of gold. Focus on an area where you primarily practice your profession so you can specialize in other areas.
  6. Faction tokens
    • A buff that appeals to only a few. Faction tokens are used for purchasing equipment or bags at the beginning of the game, but as the server ages, they become less common. If you frequently complete faction missions, invest more points here.
  7. More items in housing
    • You can place some items in your home that provide global benefits, such as 20% faster fishing. However, you generally only take this buff if you are into housing and want to flex with your decorations.
  8. Reduce property tax
    • If your company does not own the territory, you can use this advantage. Otherwise, you have to pay taxes weekly, which can quickly become very expensive. If you own multiple plots in the settlement, you should consider this.
  9. More experience points
    • This card is a trap. You receive this card quite rarely and its scaling is very weak. Additionally, this card becomes useless once you reach level 60. Invest 1 point right away at the beginning and prioritize the buffs mentioned above.
  10. Property ownership enabled
    • This card always comes with faction reputation 10 and you cannot skip it.

How do you effectively distribute points? There is no perfect plan. Depending on the area and your specialization, you can distribute points on the buffs that benefit you the most. Additionally, you need to ensure that you do not invest everything in one buff, as the principle of diminishing returns applies here. The more you prioritize an advantage, the less it pays off. We will show some popular prioritizations that might interest you.

  • Balanced distribution – The perfect all-rounder
    • EXP (1, at level 1)
    • Property (1)
    • Storage management (64)
    • Faction reputation (37)
    • Reducing crafting costs (38)
    • Reducing trade tax (38)
    • Faster gathering (38)
    • Faction tokens (37)
    • Property tax (37)
    • More furniture (10)
  • Trade empire – Maximizing trade, gathering, and crafting
    • EXP (1, at level 1)
    • Property (1)
    • Storage management (64)
    • Faction reputation (42)
    • Reducing crafting costs (42)
    • Reducing trade tax (42)
    • Faster gathering (42)
    • Faction tokens (19)
    • Property tax (37)
    • More furniture (10)
  • Housing – The furniture enthusiasts
    • EXP (1, at level 1)
    • Property (1)
    • Storage management (64)
    • Faction reputation (35)
    • Reducing crafting costs (34)
    • Reducing trade tax (34)
    • Faster gathering (34)
    • Faction tokens (34)
    • Property tax (42)
    • More furniture (20)

The areas at a glance

How many areas are there at the moment? The island of Aeternum is divided into 14 areas at release, each with a recommended level. However, you can only improve your reputation in 11 territories. Here is a small overview of the areas in which you can build your reputation and those you cannot.

  • Areas with reputation system
    1. Königsfels
    2. Immerfall
    3. Windkreis
    4. Erstes Licht
    5. Entermesserriff
    6. Lichthaus
    7. Webermoor
    8. Unstete Küste
    9. Klagental
    10. Ebenmaß
    11. Brackwasser
  • Areas without reputation system
    1. Tiefe Schlucht
    2. Edenhain
    3. Bruchberg

We hope you have gained a good insight into this complex topic. What will you prioritize? Are you more of an all-rounder, building a trading empire, or do you have your own plan? We look forward to your comments.

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

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

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Battlefield 2042: System requirements of the Open Beta – This is what your PC should be able to do

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MeinMMO shows you what your PC needs for the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042 and why some players are confused about the requirements.

The system requirements for the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042 are here, and there are some changes compared to the specs that are already known from leaks of an alpha test.

Traditionally for the series, the newest Battlefield installment is also a graphically demanding game and thus requires considerable processing power.

Nevertheless, the system requirements are now causing concern for some players about whether they can even run the shooter smoothly on their PC. Here you can take a look at the requirements yourself.

The system requirements for the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042

What must your PC be able to do? Over Twitter, Battlefield 2042 has listed the system requirements for the PC (via Twitter):

Your PC should be able to do at least the following:

Operating System (OS)Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i5 6600K
Memory (RAM)8 GB
Graphics Card Memory4 GB
Graphics Card (GPU)AMD Radeon RX 560
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
DirectX12
Internet Connection512 KBPS or faster
Disk Space:100 GB

Your PC should be able to do the following, according to the developers’ recommendations:

Operating System (OS)Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor (CPU)AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Intel Core i7 4790K
Memory (RAM)16 GB
Graphics Card Memory8 GB
Graphics Card (GPU)AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX12
Internet Connection512 KBPS or faster
Disk Space100 GB SSD

Whether these system requirements also match those of the full version of Battlefield 2042 is currently unknown.

Fans are confused and worried about the specs

What is the problem? Some players are confused about one point in the minimum requirements. Theoretically, the specified Ryzen 5 processor is considerably stronger than the specified Intel counterpart i5 6600K (via cpu.benchmark.com).

This has not escaped the notice of Nexusu:

I am confused about the processor recommendations. The R5 3600 is faster on paper than the R7 2700X, but has 2 fewer cores […]. But the recommended i7 4790K (from 2014) has four cores and is significantly slower than the 3600. Either they messed something up [with the specs], or AMD users are going to be upset.

via reddit

This point is causing discussions, and fans are divided on whether it is a mistake or whether AMD hardware could actually be at a disadvantage. Most commentators agree: these are not the final system requirements for Battlefield 2042.

Evidence for this is that the recommended processor was already suggested for Battlefield 1 (via systemanforderungen.com). Nevertheless, some players are concerned that their hardware might not be sufficient to run the game smoothly.

You can find out whether this is truly the case next week.

More about Battlefield 2042:

When does the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042 start? Here are the official dates:

  • The preload starts on October 5 at 9:00 AM
  • The early access phase starts on October 6 at 9:00 AM and runs until October 7
  • From October 8 at 9:00 AM, all players can join
  • The beta ends on October 10 at 9:00 AM

On which platforms will the beta take place? As far as we know so far, the beta will take place on all platforms where Battlefield 2042 will be released: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One.

Here’s an overview of Battlefield 2042: Beta, Release, Crossplay, and Requirements – All info for the multiplayer shooter.

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CoD Warzone: Season 6 Overview – The main changes explained in 4 minutes

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In Call of Duty: Warzone, Season 6 has started and brings fresh wind into the Battle Royale. There were significant map changes, weapon adjustments, and new bunkers. We summarize the most important changes.

The free-to-play shooter Call of Duty: Warzone is in the last season before the release of the new CoD: Vanguard. Season 6 has brought some new features to the Battle Royale, but the really big changes will only come after the integration of the new Vanguard into the Warzone.

Whether a look into the game is worthwhile for you, you can check in our quick review of the latest adjustments – we summarize the most important changes for you.

1. Verdansk has a scar

From the large signal array down to the hospital, a path of devastation now runs through. The stadium is destroyed, and many buildings in the downtown area are in ruins. The whole area now plays out completely differently. Instead of running through the alleys of the city, you can now run, loot, and fight through the gorge.

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2. New loot bunkers at 3 locations

As before the change to Verdansk ’84 in April 2021, there are now again accessible bunkers on the map. In total, you can gather loot from underground at 3 locations. The bunkers are also not part of the large earth fissure that runs through half the city.

How to get into the bunkers, we explain in the following guide:

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3. Nerfs of 5 meta weapons

The update 1.43 of Season 3 also brought some adjustments to the weapons. Overall, due to balance changes, 5 popular meta weapons are weaker:

  • EM2 – Assault rifle
  • C58 – Assault rifle
  • Stoner 63 – LMG
  • OTs 9 – SMG
  • MG82 – LMG

The assault rifles and LMGs now all have more recoil. The OTs had some attachments nerfed. If you want to take a detailed look at the adjustments, check out the patch notes of Season 6. How the changes will affect the meta, you can find out in our list of the best weapons in Warzone – as soon as players have conducted the first tests:

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CoD Warzone: The best weapons with setups – Meta in Mid-Season 5 / October 2022
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4. Popular Iron Trials return

The new Iron Trials mode was celebrated by many players in Season 5. The mode came with special rules, and headshots with the sniper rifle were not always one-shot kills, and players’ health was much higher.

Large parts of the community enjoyed the mode and saw it as a kind of Warzone ranked mode with stricter rules. Now it is certain: you can extensively play Iron Trials in Season 6 as well.

The mode is online this weekend, and the Iron Trials will also regularly come to the playlist in the coming weeks. We will link you an overview of the modes for the next weeks here:

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5. Halloween event returns – The Haunting

Also this year there is a Halloween event in Warzone again. There is still no exact date for “The Haunting.” The current roadmap indicates October 19 as the start, but the developer blog for the new season remains rather vague. The start is likely between October 18 and October 21.

What the event looks like this year is also not certain. Zombies will probably play a role again, and you will be able to purchase licensed skins from horror films again. My assessment of the Haunting event 2020 can be found here.

One of the horror skins is already known – Ghostface from the Scream series:

https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/1445839980442505216

6. The story finds an end – On into the Pacific

The entire destruction in Verdansk and the bunkers on the map are related to the overarching story that has been advancing for several seasons. Operator Adler was subjected to brainwashing and activated seismic explosions beneath the surface of the city, leading to the massive destruction.

However, Adler has been freed, the manipulation of his consciousness has been resolved, and now he is with the legendary team from Black Ops to thwart the machinations of the villain Stitch.

This also ends the story surrounding Warzone and Cold War, and the next chapter is slowly being prepared. Warzone will get a new map, a polished engine, and a new anti-cheat system with the integration of the new CoD: Vanguard .

You can already see the Vanguard influence in the new bunkers. The bunkers come from World War II and are stuffed with stolen Nazi artworks that apparently occupied the area around Verdansk during the largest war in history.

Leaks also predict an event that celebrates the end of Verdansk to welcome the new Pacific map. More about the new map can be found here:

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Everything about the new Pacific map in CoD Warzone – Release, images & size
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Season 6 starts with many changes and brings a last burst of momentum just before the big Vanguard transition.

What are your impressions of the last season in Verdansk? What are your expectations for the live events of the season? We would love to read your comments and opinions on the latest season.

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Back 4 Blood: Who is the zombie shooter actually intended for?

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Should you buy Back 4 Blood? Or will you regret the purchase after just a few hours? We reveal who the shooter is made for.

Since October 7th, Back 4 Blood has been playable for pre-order customers of the Deluxe and Ultimate Edition, as early access has begun. While some are already stepping into the roles of the Cleaners, many are still unsure. Is the game worth the full price? For what type of player is Back 4 Blood worth it? Is it worth it for ME?

For this reason, we want to mention a few key details that might help you make a decision.

Back 4 Blood is worth it if …

... you have a solid team of regular players: Back 4 Blood is designed as a co-op experience and beyond the easiest difficulty level, this is absolutely necessary.

Communication, coordination, strategic approach, and consideration for team members are essential to succeed in Back 4 Blood. Although you can fill missing positions with bots, this takes much of the game’s appeal away.

However, if you have 2-3 friends regularly available, then Back 4 Blood can entertain for weeks and months.

… you are primarily a PvE player: Back 4 Blood is fundamentally a PvE experience. While the game is heavily marketed with the Swarm PvP mode, many found it lacking during the beta and it suffers from numerous issues – and was especially monotonous compared to the campaign.

The PvE experience, however, is much better. The total of 33 maps may not be particularly long, but they have an extremely high replay value. This is not only due to the challenging difficulty levels but also to the “Corruption Cards.” These are additional (almost always negative) effects that can drastically change maps.

For example, some maps suddenly lie in deep darkness, thick fog rolls in, or the zombies display new, even nastier mutations – for instance, exploding into an acid puddle. There are numerous Corruption Cards, and most of them can be mixed wildly.

This way, even the tenth run of a map feels fresh. You may know the layout of the map and where the weapons are located and events start – but the actual action on the map can differ significantly.

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Co-op brings fun – especially with good friends.

… you have enough time: Back 4 Blood requires time. If you can only play for 20 or 30 minutes at a time, you probably won’t be happy. While that’s theoretically enough time to rush through one or maybe two maps, you should plan on 1 to 2 hours to tackle an entire act or at least a connected area – even more on higher difficulty levels.

However, this is when Back 4 Blood shows its best side. With each map you complete, you get stronger, receive new cards, and thus become more effective against the zombies, while they simultaneously gain deadlier abilities.

More about Back 4 Blood can be found here:

Back 4 Blood is not worth it if …

… you are a solo player: Back 4 Blood is a co-op shooter. This cannot be emphasized enough. As a pure solo player, you will not be happy here. With bots, the game loses much of its appeal. Worse still: Currently, you cannot earn any progress in the solo campaign at all. This only works if you play with other people.

Back 4 Blood is simply not a solo experience. While you can start the campaign solo, you should understand it only as a tutorial – fun and excitement do not come even with the good cut-scenes.

… you expect “Left 4 Dead 3”: While Back 4 Blood and Left 4 Dead have some parallels – and are from the same developer team – the games differ in many aspects. The card system, weapon modifications, and the increased number of various weapons slow down the game. Every now and then, you need to pause, carefully consider the next step, and also engage in detailed preparations, such as building your own decks.

This results in Back 4 Blood having longer and more frequent planning phases, where the action is briefly paused – something that was only the case in Left 4 Dead during special conclusion events.

Also important: The popular “versus co-op” mode is not available. You cannot play as a zombie against humans in the campaign. PvP is only available in a separate mode, which essentially is a classic “King of the Hill” against the Cleaners.

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The PvP mode feels significantly worse than the “versus campaign” in Left 4 Dead.

… you can’t handle losing well: Hand on heart. Not everyone can handle defeats well. And in Back 4 Blood, you die – often. Especially on high difficulty levels, an entirely healthy team can be completely wiped out in just about 10 seconds when everything goes wrong.

This can be frustrating – especially when you have to play through 1-2 maps completely again. Some players derive their enjoyment from such situations, while others get frustrated after a defeat. If you belong to the latter group, Back 4 Blood will bring you little joy.

Should you buy Back 4 Blood? A question that in the end everyone must answer for themselves. If you are attracted by the pros, you will most likely have a good time in the game. If any one or even several of the negatives apply to you, you should think twice about buying it.

After all, Back 4 Blood is also part of the Xbox Game Pass. This way, you can test the game relatively cheaply from October 12th. And in case of doubt, it is probably not going to take many months until the game appears in one or another sale at a significantly discounted price.

Have you already gotten Back 4 Blood? Are you waiting for a cheaper price? Or are you completely steering clear of the game?

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