Guilds in New World complain about false bans: “50 of our 100 players are now banned”

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

In New World there is currently a huge problem with false bans. Players are being reported in droves to keep them from participating in a war. The situation has escalated to the point that half of all players in one company are now banned. However, Amazon denies that bans are happening automatically.

What is the situation with the bans? For several days now, players have been using an unfair mechanic where they report a player from the opposing faction as a cheater until that player receives a 24-hour ban. Typically, the player has done nothing wrong and has been reported unjustly.

The 24-hour ban seems to be imposed automatically if there are enough reports, even though Amazon claims otherwise.

After the 24 hours, the player can usually continue to play normally.

Why are these bans happening? This method is used to deliberately exclude opposing players from a war and thus increase the chance of taking over enemy territory.

Banned players cannot participate in such a battle.

One company has been particularly hard hit, with half of its players being excluded from the battle.

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50 out of 100 players have a 24-hour ban

What happened to the company? As Reddit user grayson1478 reports, 50 out of 100 players in his company have been banned. The guild has already given up the fight for their territory. The player demands:

This is totally insane. We need a fix as soon as possible.

The guild is not alone with the bans. On Reddit, there are now dozens of threads on the subject, which is primarily a problem in America.

The Twitch streamer Jack “CouRage” Dunlop has also been affected in the course of these bans. Several of the best players from his guild have been banned.

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Bans are not supposed to happen automatically, according to Amazon, but players doubt that

What does Amazon say about the issue? There has been no official statement regarding the bans due to mass reporting as of yet. However, there are several statements claiming that bans are not automated but are imposed manually.

On October 1, the developer Windsward stated via Steam that there are no automatic bans and that all reports are reviewed by humans. Errors may occur, but according to him, every ban has been justified up to that point.

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Finally, NW-Mugsy commented on automated bans on October 10. By then, the problem with the 24-hour bans had already escalated. Although his comments were not about these bans specifically, but another problem, the community manager explained:

I want to apologize for the statement made by Moderator_Z. I am unsure why he believed we were using bots for clarification, but we will investigate this irregularity.

We use Easy Anti-Cheat for those caught cheating. Perhaps he was confused about the differences between this method and the handling of reports about the conduct code in the game. I will work with him and the team to ensure that no conflicting information is provided in the future.

via New World Forum

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How are players reacting to this? On Reddit and in the forum, players doubt these statements. There have been too many unjustified bans in recent days to support them.

The Reddit user Zozorak explained the situation only as being a case where a person simply clicks “Ban” automatically without even looking at the tickets. While this means it is not bots, there is also no fair chance to avoid being wrongly banned.

Have you already dealt with such unjustified bans? Or have your wars always been fair so far? Feel free to share it in the comments.

In this or the upcoming week, server transfers will be enabled in New World. We have gathered all the important information about it here:

New World: Here’s how server transfer works and what you should pay attention to

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FIFA 22 TOTW 4: The predictions for the new Team of the Week – With Mbappé

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

For FIFA 22 the TOTW 4 (Team of the Week) is already scheduled for next Wednesday. At MeinMMO you will learn which players could be part of the new Team of the Week. Good chances are for Mbappé, Sancho, and Mané.

Update, October 13, 7:00 PM: The new TOTW 4 is now live.

This is the Team of the Week: Every Wednesday is TOTW time in FIFA Ultimate Team. This team includes players who have impressed with strong performances in the past football week. These players receive enhanced Inform special cards, which are available in FUT for one week.

And since only international matches took place last weekend, these predictions are based on the performances of the players with their national teams.

These are TOTW predictions: In the TOTW predictions, we present predictions for the new TOTW from the FUT community. The performances of the players are carefully analyzed, and forecasts are made.

However, it is important to note that the predictions do not guarantee the final Team of the Week 4.

They provide a good overview and can also be used to earn some coins in FUT 22.

The Prediction for Team of the Week 4 in Ultimate Team

The predictions for the next Team of the Week come from the FUT site fifaultimateteam.

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Goalkeeper

  • GK: Navas (PSG)

Defenders

  • LB: Robertson (Liverpool FC)
  • CB: Marquinhos (PSG)
  • RB: Hakimi (PSG)

Midfielders

  • CM: Sabitzer (FC Bayern München)
  • CM: Partey (Arsenal FC)
  • LM: Sancho (Manchester United)
  • RM: Ilicic (Atalanta)
  • CAM: Mané (Liverpool FC)

Forwards

  • Mbappé (PSG)

TOTW 4 Bench:

  • GK: Silva (Puebla)
  • CB: Gvardiol (RB Leipzig)
  • CB: McTominay (Manchester United)
  • LB: Chilwell (Chelsea)
  • RM: Olsen (Bologna)
  • RM: Torres (Manchester City)
  • CAM: Choupo-Moting (FC Bayern München)
  • ST: Valencia (Fenerbahce Istanbul)
  • ST: Wu Lei (RCD Espanyol)
  • ST: Prevljak (KAS Eupen)
  • ST: Robinson (West Bromwich Albion)
  • ST: Koné (Sarpsborg 08)

When does the TOTW 4 come out? The Team of the Week 4 will be released on Wednesday, October 13 at 7:00 PM in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.

The Possible Bundesliga Players in TOTW 4

These Bundesliga players could be included:

  • Marcel Sabitzer had a strong game in Austria’s 2-0 victory against the Faroe Islands, scoring the 2-0. Whether he will earn a spot in the next TOTW will be revealed on Wednesday.
  • In the match between Croatia and Cyprus, Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol shone and contributed to Croatia’s 3-0 final score.
  • In Cameroon’s 3-1 victory over Mozambique, Bayern striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored twice. He should have a good chance of being part of the next TOTW.

What do you think of the predictions for TOTW 4? Which player should definitely be in the new Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments!

If you are still looking for some strong cards for your team, we have some suggestions:

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My 5 favorite weapons in Destiny 2 and why you should definitely use them

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 5 minutes

Every Guardian has their favorite weapons in Destiny 2, with which they go through thick and thin. Since I don’t want to withhold from you which are my best companions in battle, I will show you 5 weapons that you should definitely try out.

Which weapons are we talking about? These weapons are a wild mix from my personal arsenal. I took the time to show you my current 5 favorite weapons in Destiny 2. Maybe I can get you excited about one or another rifle.

About the Author: Christos Tsogos is a freelance writer at MeinMMO and actively covers Fortnite and Destiny. He has spent over 5000 hours playing Destiny 1 and Destiny 2 combined, allowing him to form a well-founded opinion. In Destiny 2, he participates in both raids and the Crucible.

These 5 weapons are constantly rotating through my loadout

In the weapon list below, there is a broad mix of weapons that accompany me in my Destiny 2 daily life. If you are assuming the rarest specimens, you are on the wrong track. Unfortunately, I am not the type of player who chases the God Roll.

However, if I am blessed by the RNG god, I look forward to the loot and store it in my vault. Now let’s get to my selection:

  • Dusk Promise
  • Heze Revenge
  • Vex Mythoclast
  • IKELOS_MP_V1.0.2
  • Disunity SR4 (Master)

Dusk Promise – My must-have hand cannon for PvP

Dusk Promise

I have often seen Guardians messing around with this weapon, and I kept asking myself what’s so great about it. Once I got this roll, I haven’t used any other hand cannon in PvP since. I’ve never been the hand cannon type who could handle this kind of weapon flawlessly. Nevertheless, Dusk Promise has taught me otherwise.

This is my roll:

  • Hitmark HV
  • Ricochet Rounds
  • Snapshot Sights
  • Gunfighter – I would have preferred a Tracker

That’s why you need it: In combat, the weapon hardly deviates. It remains stable even when firing repeatedly. It draws quickly, and with the perk “Snapshot Sights,” you can quickly aim in intense situations. No hand cannon has convinced me like this one so far. It scores with accuracy, precision, and excellent handling, so you should definitely give this piece a look.

Heze Revenge

Heze Revenge

Rocket launchers have always fascinated me. Dealing massive damage or thinning out large hordes of enemies – no problem with the right rocket launcher. That’s why I chose this gem. I regularly use it in the Nightfall for champions or also in raids.

This is my roll:

  • Hard Hits
  • Impulse Rounds
  • Impulse Amplifier
  • Vorpal Weapon

That’s why you need it: In Season 14, this rocket launcher convinced me thanks to the mod “Silver Bullet.” With this mod, I was able to deal massive damage in the Grandmaster Nightfall. The perk “Impulse Amplifier” also ensured a fast reload speed. So if you’re looking for a rocket launcher that deals strong damage, gets to your target quickly, and refills your magazine swiftly, then this rocket launcher is your best choice.

Vex Mythoclast

Vex Mythoclast

Of course, the Vex Mythoclast cannot be missing. However, I am not one of those Guardians who use this weapon just because it is currently the meta, but because it has fascinated me since Destiny 1. The fact of holding a fusion rifle in my hands while firing it like an auto rifle never left my mind. Therefore, I was even more pleased that the Vex made its comeback in Destiny 2.

That’s why you need it: With the seasonal mod “Particle Disintegration,” you benefit from a debuff that weakens your enemies. This debuff can only be applied to your enemies by fusion rifles of any kind.

As the Vex Mythoclast has received a damage buff, you can quickly take out normal enemies without worrying about your ammunition. Despite being a fusion rifle, you benefit from the fact that the weapon is a primary weapon. For this reason, you have unlimited ammunition.

IKELOS_MP_V1.0.2

IKELOS_MP_V1.0.2

I use this weapon extensively in the meta of Warmind Cells. No matter the situation, this piece supports me in any activity. The IKELOS MP is a laser with the right perks, but also a sniper. It has accompanied me for a long time, and my 14,434 kills, which are steadily rising, show how long I have been using this piece.

This is my roll:

  • Long Barrel
  • Enhanced Rounds
  • Danger Detected, Danger Defused
  • Ensnared

That’s why you need it: This weapon will serve you very well with this roll. With the first two perks, you gain an outstanding range bonus. The last two perks focus on clearing ads. With this weapon in my loadout, I always have the upper hand, so try the MP out. You will be amazed at what a razor this little device is.

Disunity SR4 (Master)

Disunity SR4 (Master)

Nostalgic memories overwhelm me at the sight of this weapon. Back in Destiny 1, I acquired this piece from the Dead Orbit leader “Arach Jalaal.” At that time, it came with the perks “Triple” and “Firefly.” This was the weapon that never left my loadout. Therefore, this good piece is also listed here at last.

This is my roll:

  • Small Caliber
  • Enhanced Rounds
  • Overflow
  • Explosive Payload

That’s why you need it: This weapon has excellent range, followed by clean stability. With the right perks, you can take down any enemy from a safe distance. I would recommend getting the Master version of this weapon because it allows you to equip the powerful “Master Mods.” These give you many advantages, such as increased stability, range, or more damage on bosses.

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Now it’s your turn: If you have a weapon or a set of weapons that constantly change your loadout, feel free to let us know. For my part, I am very interested in your favorite weapons and why they hardly leave your loadout.

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Criticism of server transfers in New World – Some players are angry, demand refunds

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

New World announced free server transfers. These have now been postponed and there is another catch: Regions cannot be changed. This was previously communicated ambiguously in the eyes of some players. Now some players are angry and demand their money back.

This is the situation:

  • Amazon promised some time ago free character transfers for New World so that groups can reunite.
  • From a tweet, players inferred that this would also work across regions: Players thought they could transfer their characters from the USA to Europe and vice versa.
  • This, however, was refuted – most recently in the new rules for server transfers in the forum.
  • Nevertheless, the players are now angry and feel betrayed.

Ambiguous tweet about server transfers

This is what Amazon said: In a tweet regarding New World server transfers, a user asked on September 28 whether one could switch from US to EU servers.

The official Twitter account of New World then replied: “Yes, you can move between regions if you want.”

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Players saw this tweet as a confirmation: You can transfer characters from the USA to the EU. But that wasn’t the intended message.

Shortly after the publication of the rules for the server transfer, there was another post with FAQs in the official forum. It now states: “Transfers are only possible within your region. Each region has a separate database, and it is not possible to assign characters to a new region.” You can also find the statement in our article about server transfers.

The curious thing: This was actually already clear. Shortly after the tweet was published, in which it was promised that one could play in other regions, the statement was already corrected in the forum by Customer Service Camulos.

There it was already stated that there is no system for changing regions.

“You need to fix this”

This is how players are reacting: After the statement was clarified again, and Amazon even admitted that the original announcement about the region change was wrong, there was an outcry in the community.

Many fans complained that they could now forget their characters. Even harsher insults were thrown around, most of which have already been deleted. The thread in the forum now has over 950 responses, and there is also discussion on Twitter.

Some players apparently started under the false premise in a different region. They apparently wanted to avoid the long queues and start playing, intending to switch later.

However, that is no longer possible. @Washy_88 explains on Twitter: “We started characters in North America because of this statement. We need to go back to the EU. We were only [on NA] because of the ridiculous queues in EU, and you said we could switch regions. You need to fix this.”

Some players are now announcing that they want “refunds”, to return New World and get their money back (via forums.newworld).

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How did this misunderstanding occur? It was apparently meant in the tweet that players could play in every region – which indeed is possible. Every player in Europe can create new characters on US servers and vice versa.

Only the transfer is not possible. However, it seems this information was too well hidden, so now many players are quite angry. This adds another problem to those that New World is already struggling with:

New World is struggling with several issues after a strong launch

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In FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, top cards are suddenly as cheap as never before

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 3 minutes

Keep in mind that not all cards have the same values in both installments. However, they are comparable and differ at most by one point in overall rating.

PlayerPrice in FIFA 21 (7 days after release)Price in FIFA 22 (7 days after release)
Rashford196,000 coins120,000 coins
Lewandowski213,000 coins41,000 coins
Havertz114,000 coins4,612 coins
C. Ronaldo1,700,000 coins1,300,000 coins
Pogba233,000 coins115,000 coins

Interestingly, Lewandowski has even become one point stronger in FIFA 22 (91 -> 92) and also fits much better into the current game meta. Nevertheless, his price in FIFA 22 is much lower than in FIFA 21 at the same time.

The comparison clearly shows that cards in FIFA 22 are indeed much cheaper. But what is the reason for this?

Why are prices in FUT 22 so low?

What are the reasons for the cheap prices? On reddit, the topic is currently being hotly discussed, and FIFA players are trying to figure out why the transfer market has such low prices.

Here are the most interesting theories, all based on the fact that FUT 22 players receive significantly more strong cards:

Many of the reasons mentioned above are likely responsible for the increased availability of strong cards on the transfer market, consequently causing prices to drop. We are curious to see how long this will continue and whether we can soon get Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé at a bargain price.

What do you think about the prices on the FUT 22 transfer market? Have you treated yourself to some top cards yet? Let us know in the comments!

If you are still looking for some strong cards, we have put together a nice Premier League team for you:

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The transfer market in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team is going crazy, and really strong cards are cheaper than ever. But why are there so many bargains right now?

In recent years, top cards were always associated with high prices. If you wanted an 86-rated Pogba for your midfield in FIFA 21, you had to pay 233,000 coins shortly after the release.

In FIFA 22, Pogba (87), who is even one point stronger, currently costs only about 115,000 coins.

Pogba has increased in rating in FIFA 22 and still costs less than a year ago in FIFA 21.

The price drops are significant: The transfer market of FUT 22 is quite friendly to players’ budgets. Really strong cards are currently available at unusually low prices.

Here are some cards that have dropped in price since the release of FIFA 22 (as of 08.10.2021):

  • Haaland (88) cost 72,000 coins at release -> now 33,000 coins
  • Lukaku (88) cost 48,000 coins at release -> now 23,000 coins
  • Goretzka (87) cost 185,000 coins at release -> now 160,000 coins
  • Werner (84) cost 40,000 coins at release -> now 25,000 coins
  • Rashford (85) cost 155,000 coins at release -> now 120,000 coins
  • Lewandowski (92) cost 57,000 coins at release -> now 41,000 coins

A rapid price drop for many cards that is likely to please FUT players. Now many more players can afford top cards.

It was different in FIFA 21: In the last FIFA installment, the situation was quite different; strong cards had relatively high prices at the beginning. We show you the values of top cards from back then (7 days after the release of FIFA 21) and compare them with the cards from FIFA 22 (7 days after the release of FIFA 22).

Keep in mind that not all cards have the same values in both installments. However, they are comparable and differ at most by one point in overall rating.

PlayerPrice in FIFA 21 (7 days after release)Price in FIFA 22 (7 days after release)
Rashford196,000 coins120,000 coins
Lewandowski213,000 coins41,000 coins
Havertz114,000 coins4,612 coins
C. Ronaldo1,700,000 coins1,300,000 coins
Pogba233,000 coins115,000 coins

Interestingly, Lewandowski has even become one point stronger in FIFA 22 (91 -> 92) and also fits much better into the current game meta. Nevertheless, his price in FIFA 22 is much lower than in FIFA 21 at the same time.

The comparison clearly shows that cards in FIFA 22 are indeed much cheaper. But what is the reason for this?

Why are prices in FUT 22 so low?

What are the reasons for the cheap prices? On reddit, the topic is currently being hotly discussed, and FIFA players are trying to figure out why the transfer market has such low prices.

Here are the most interesting theories, all based on the fact that FUT 22 players receive significantly more strong cards:

Many of the reasons mentioned above are likely responsible for the increased availability of strong cards on the transfer market, consequently causing prices to drop. We are curious to see how long this will continue and whether we can soon get Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappé at a bargain price.

What do you think about the prices on the FUT 22 transfer market? Have you treated yourself to some top cards yet? Let us know in the comments!

If you are still looking for some strong cards, we have put together a nice Premier League team for you:

FIFA 22: Here is a really strong Premier League team for under 50,000 coins

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Twitch bans its biggest streamer: Multi-millionaire likes to lick microphones

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Katiyln “Amouranth” Siragusa (27) is the most successful streamer on Twitch. She says: She has now been banned from Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok. But that’s not a big deal. She has over ten million US dollars, maybe she will just retire.

This is Amouranth:

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How long does the Twitch ban last? The duration of the ban is unknown, just like the reason. Neither Twitch nor Amouranth have revealed details about the ban.

Initial hints suggest, however, that this ban on Twitch is only temporary. Because Amouranth remains a Twitch partner. In the case of a permanent ban, such as with Indiefoxx, the partner status is usually removed.

“Priests say: I perform God’s work”

This is what Amouranth says about the reasons for the ban: Amouranth says in an ironic YouTube video that she can’t explain the ban at all. In recent streams, she has been unusually tame.

She has received many messages from priests who told her that she inspires their Christian work and performs God’s work. Therefore, she also plans to make a “nun” video.

Amouranth continues to make fun of the problems that Twitch (Hacked) and Facebook (Down) have had recently: The companies went up in flames, yet they still find time to ban Amouranth.

She points out, however, that the Twitch leak has revealed how terribly underpaid she is and hopes that when she returns to Twitch, donations will flow in.

At least she is only ranked 48th among the highest-paid streamers, so things need to quickly improve, otherwise she faces homelessness.

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Amouranth shows her usual ironic self on YouTube.

“Maybe I will just be an anonymous ten-time millionaire”

This is what she says somewhat seriously: The “art character” Amouranth is quite a troll, regularly making fun of her own image and behavior as a “half-naked E-Girl”.

Besides this “art character”, the streamer runs a private Twitch account. There, she sounds very different. There she says about her ban: It feels bizarre to be thrown off “all platforms”. She has so much energy but no platform.

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Financially, she is doing well. She is considering retiring early and being an “anonymous ten-time millionaire.”

The streamer Amouranth repeatedly engages with the bizarre role of “E-Girl” that she plays on Twitch. She says there are many prejudices:

Streamer responds to “As a girl on Twitch, it is enough to be pretty”

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Diablo 2 Resurrected: Character missing? This is what Blizzard says about the current server issues

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

Diablo 2 Resurrected is experiencing server issues on Sunday, October 10, 2021: The servers are apparently offline. Many players can no longer find their online characters. Blizzard has already commented on this.

What’s going on? Currently, numerous players are reporting login issues in Diablo 2 Resurrected. Apparently, many online characters have disappeared.

These problems have apparently been ongoing for over an hour, and Blizzard last tweeted at 15:06. They are investigating the issue, but there are no details available.

Update, October 10, 19:00: It seems the problem was temporarily resolved, but issues have apparently reappeared. Blizzard has spoken: “We are currently investigating reports of login issues.” (via Twitter)

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Character Not Showing – What Now?

This is the problem: When the servers are offline, players cannot access their online characters.

Are the characters deleted? No. Once the servers are back online, you should be able to continue playing with them. Currently, you just can’t see them because they are stored on the servers and are not displayed without a connection.

However, under Blizzard’s statement, some players are already complaining, especially those who usually only have time to play Diablo 2 on weekends. Some are now also worried that their character could completely disappear.

It’s certainly frustrating, as many were probably looking forward to some rounds of Diablo 2 Resurrected in online mode this Sunday afternoon.

The issue strongly resembles the disappearing characters at the launch of Diablo 2 Resurrected. There, offline characters disappeared due to an annoying bug. In this case, it should not come to that.

Here’s how to workaround the issue: Blizzard advised not to give online and offline characters the same name.

However, Blizzard has not stated what the situation is with the missing characters after the fix. It is therefore still unknown whether you will get them back or not.

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6 mistakes from the beta of Battlefield 2042 that should be gone by release

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

In the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042, numerous technical shortcomings occurred. In the subreddit for Battlefield 2042, developer DICE has already addressed some issues and mentioned fixes before the release.

While many testers had a lot of fun in the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042, there were still numerous complaints about technical flaws, bugs, and errors.

In the subreddit for Battlefield 2042, F8RGE responded to numerous questions about specific errors and tried to reassure them: The beta build of Battlefield 2042 is several months old (via reddit.com), many of the known issues have already been fixed or are expected to be addressed by the release.

The reddit user peanutmanak47 (via reddit.com) has now compiled several of these responses and presented an overview of the announced fixes. Here are 7 issues from the beta that are expected to be resolved by launch.

1. Elevators will function properly

What is the problem? In the beta, it was difficult to find a properly functioning elevator. The doors did not close correctly, were delayed, or one could simply walk through them.

Overall, elevators on the Orbital map were frequently bugged, as this clip shows:

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However, elevators are expected to function properly by the release, and these errors should be a thing of the past.

2. Score distribution should function correctly

What is the problem? Normally, in a Battlefield match, you receive points not only for kills or capturing points but also for other things that benefit the team. These include, among others:

  • Healing team members
  • Providing ammunition
  • Transport assists
  • Spawning team members at your location

However, in the beta of Battlefield 2042, this is not the case. This should also be functioning by the release, allowing players to earn their deserved support points.

3. Reviving and picking up weapons

What is the problem? Especially in the PC version, it often happened that you could not revive other players or pick up weapons.

The input with “E” is sometimes simply not registered by the game. This is particularly frustrating in a match when you want to revive other team members in the heat of battle, and it just doesn’t work.

By release, this input is expected to work seamlessly.

4. Bunny hopping and sliding should be toned down

What is the problem? In the beta of Battlefield 2042, currently, two methods of movement are very popular, but they were not intended by the developers:

  • One example is a 23-year-old shooter trick, bunny hopping. Players use repeated jumping in combination with grappling hooks to move quickly around the map and gain an advantage in combat.
  • Sliding has a similar effect. It makes players faster than just sprinting and can provide a significant chance bonus in fights against unprepared opponents.

Apparently, DICE is working on restricting both and redesigning them to have less impact on gameplay.

5. Weapon and soldier customization should work in the menu

What is the problem? In Battlefield 2042, you can customize your specialists with various weapons and gadgets. Unfortunately, in the beta, this was only possible in the middle of a match.

In the final game, you should be able to access and customize your soldiers directly from the main menu, just like in previous installments.

6. FPS drop when aiming down sights will be fixed

What is the problem? A player noticed in the beta that the frame rate drops when aiming through the sights of a weapon. (via reddit.com)

The curious problem does not only occur when aiming. In the video, you can see how his FPS drop from 60 to around 45 just because he draws a weapon with a sight. While aiming, FPS drops even further, from 45 to as low as 19 FPS.

This issue has already been fixed by DICE, but the fix did not make it into the beta.

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More interesting information: In addition to these fixes, DICE also commented on several other matters during the beta, such as the issue of animations.

There was often criticism of the new melee animation in Battlefield 2042, which many players do not like. Although they considered reverting to the old animations, there are no concrete plans for this.

Additionally, the animations for getting into vehicles, which were present in Battlefield V, have been deliberately omitted. It fit the setting of BFV, but for BF2042, they opted for a faster version. There is simply no animation so that players can drive as quickly as possible.

How is the beta of Battlefield 2042 received? Shortly after the beta launch, we started a survey to gather your opinions on the Open Beta. The survey had mixed results: Here you can find the summary of the results and other opinions.

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ESO: Update 32 Deadlands brings 4 major combat changes

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On November 1, 2021, the new Update 32 Deadlands for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will be released. The major topics are proc set balance, a hard cap on critical damage, and the continued hybridization of gear sets, which was already started in the previous update. MeinMMO shows you the most important changes and explains what they mean for you and your group.

The next update will bring many changes, especially affecting the endgame. Raid groups will need to make changes to their group setup after release. Here you will find out in advance what to expect.

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ESO gets a hard cap of 125% on critical damage

Due to a number of gear sets added in recent years, the potential value for critical damage has increased significantly. To ensure that other stats gain more importance again, the developers have decided to introduce a hard cap of 125% on critical damage.

This primarily impacts PvE endgame content. In trials, several sets or skills within the group have been used that increase critical damage in some form. With a hard cap, some of the buffs and debuffs achieved so far will become unnecessary.

There will be a significant meta change concerning raid groups, and the equipment setup will look significantly different than before.

Here is an overview of previous sources to increase critical damage:

That means some slots for sets, buffs, champion points, or abilities will be eliminated. These will be replaced by others within groups to increase group damage.

Hybridization of all item sets

The hybridization refers to the attributes of stamina and magicka. All sets in the game will be adjusted according to the following rules:

  • Sets that grant magicka OR weapon power will in the future grant both.
  • Sets that grant physical penetration OR magic penetration will in the future grant both.
  • Sets that grant critical magic OR weapon hits will in the future grant both.

The rationale behind this is that players will have a freer choice of equipment based on the principle of “play the way you want”.

Proc sets will be able to critically hit again

More specifically, sets that scale with magic & weapon damage, maximum stamina, and maximum magicka will be able to critically hit again. Item sets that scale differently (e.g., cumulatively) will not be able to critically hit. The scaling of the sets that will be able to critically hit again will also be reduced by about 5%.

These are the item sets that will be affected by the changes and will be able to critically hit again:

Arena Weapons:

  • Merciless Charge
  • Rampaging Momentum
  • Wild Impulse

Craftable Sets

  • Ashen Grip
  • Dragon’s Appetite
  • Legacy of Karth
  • Memory
  • Endless Hunt
  • Coldharbour’s Favorite
  • Vampire’s Kiss
  • Morkuldin
  • Nocturnal’s Favor
  • Shalidor’s Revenge
  • Redistribution

Dungeons & Arenas

  • Aegis Caller
  • Assailing Agony
  • Harvesting Decline
  • Azure Plague Reaper
  • Caluurion’s Legacy
  • Thunder of the Auroran
  • Thunder Caller
  • Draugr Rest
  • Icy Caller
  • Iceforger
  • Unshackled Terror
  • Flame Blossom
  • Cursed of Doylemish
  • Hitis’ Hearth
  • Pestilent Host
  • Pure Poison
  • Pillars of Nirn
  • Plague Flinger
  • Severing Flame
  • Overwhelming Wave
  • Viper Bite
  • Advantage of Forgetting
  • Wild Werewolf
  • Winter Child
  • Widowmaker

Monster Sets / Mask Sets

  • Iceheart
  • Bloodletter
  • Domihaus
  • Ilambris
  • Infernal Watcher
  • Kjalnar’s Nightmare
  • Kra’gh
  • Mephala’s Brutality
  • Night Flame
  • Nerien’eth
  • Prior Thierric
  • Chasm of the Infernal
  • Selene
  • Sellistrix
  • Stoneclad
  • Stormfist
  • Valkyn Skoria
  • Velidreth
  • Strangling Thorn

Open World

  • Thunderbug Armor
  • Thornheart
  • Legacy of the Draugr
  • Poison Strike
  • Night Terror
  • Shadow of the Red Mountain
  • Profaner
  • Syvarra’s Scales
  • Deadlands Assassin
  • Trinimac’s Valor
  • Endless Darkness
  • Mind Bender
  • Way of Fire
  • Winter Rest
  • Wrath of the Storm Knight
  • Twin Sisters

PvP Sets

  • Almalexia’s Grace
  • Misery
  • Galerion’s Revenge
  • Cruel Death
  • Kyn’s Kiss
  • Phoenix
  • Vice-Canon of Poison

Trial Sets

  • Roar of Alkosh
  • Poison Snake
  • Destructive Mage
  • Dusk Healing

Burst Sets get a global cooldown

Item sets that deal burst damage within 4 seconds will receive a global cooldown of 1 second. This means that sets whose burst damage works the same cannot be activated simultaneously.

If a player is still wearing multiple sets with this mechanism in the future, the first applied set will be triggered first. After 1 second, another effect of this type can be triggered.

The only sets that are not affected are sets with counter chances, with cooldowns of 1 second or without cooldown.

This change could particularly impact small-scale PvP. This means in player fights of smaller groups, battlegrounds, or duels.

So-called gank builds will be particularly affected. These are builds that aim to deal massive (proc) damage in the shortest time possible, making it seem as though an opposing player is defeated with a single hit. However, various damage effects are visible in the death recap.

Here is a list of item sets affected by the changes:

  • Ashen Grip
  • Thunderbug Armor
  • Thunder Caller
  • Misery
  • Cursed of Doylemish
  • Poison Snake
  • Hrothgar’s Chill
  • Kra’gh
  • Lamae’s Song
  • Rampaging Momentum
  • Deadlands Assassin
  • Stormfist
  • Syvarra’s Scales
  • Defending Warrior
  • Viper Bite
  • Way of Fire
  • Winter Child

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Other small changes with significant impact

Additionally, the next update will also make minor adjustments. Some of these will have major impacts on specific combat situations.

The Vampire’s Mist form will now only reduce damage from attacks by other players. This targets the developer team’s efforts against the use of this damage-negating ability for many situations in PvE content.

Here is the comment from the developers:

“This ability has become increasingly popular as a one-size-fits-all solution to many different challenges in PvE that were actually meant to require specific strategies from players. As a result, many situations have become completely trivialized, or it has sometimes given the impression that one must necessarily be a vampire to handle certain content. “Mist Form” is actually intended to escape fights. However, the previous version allows it too easily to remain steadfast in PvE or become invincible. Therefore, we are limiting the damage reduction to PvP, to continue offering this option while simultaneously making its use as a defensive tool in PvE impossible.”

(via ESO forums)

This will have a significant impact on the latest raid content. The ability has been increasingly used in the newest raid Felshain. Healers, DDs, and even tanks currently use it against massive damage from the second boss Bahsei or his mechanics.

With this change to the ability, its use in PvE will become unviable. Many raid groups will also be forced to adjust their builds in this regard.

Are you currently looking for your own build or perhaps don’t know exactly what to pay attention to? Then check out our builds for every role. You can also access the other guides in the article ESO: The best Magicka DD Builds for Beginners.

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Source(s):
  1. Update 32 Combat Preview
  2. PTS-Patchnotizen v7.2.0 - Deadlands & Update 32

Twitch streamer offers money if Destiny 2 nerfs the Hunter – nerf comes in major update

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In Destiny 2, Twitch streamer Datto has now offered money if someone at Bungie works overtime to adjust the balance. In fact, this is already in the works. The Hunter ability “Shatterdive” is set to be nerfed in a patch. The update is scheduled for December 7.

This is what the Twitch streamer wrote: Currently, the Trials of Osiris are running again in Destiny 2. This brings frustration in PvP. The well-known Destiny 2 streamer Datto wrote on Friday, October 8:

“Dear whoever is responsible, If you work this weekend to nerf this crap Shatter Dive, I will pay you 1.5 times your salary. If you patch it out of the game, I will pay you double!”

Datto

So Bungie responded: Game designer Kevin Yanes responded and said: Shatterdive will be nerfed with the patch for Bungie’s 30th anniversary, along with some other abilities.

They want to shift the PvP in Destiny 2 back towards gunplay.

To this end, Yanes posted a meme from Game of Thrones, where someone is shouting: “I claim the salt throne for myself.”

This seems to imply: Enough tears have been shed over Shatterdive.

After that, Yanes turned back to his new passion: Metroid Dread. He later even said: He had violated his own rule “No news, just memes” and is now responsible for amplifying “dumb news articles.”

https://twitter.com/Tocom/status/1446619468591861766

Hunter ability seen as too strong in PvP

What is Shatterdive about? The ability “Shatterdive” is one of the Stasis abilities of the Hunter. The ability can be activated in the air, causing the Hunter to dive down and deal damage to all targets in a certain radius.

“Shatterdive” is considered an “insta-kill” ability that provides little chance to counter it.

In any case, there is a lot of criticism of the “Stasis abilities” in PvP – many say these abilities have ruined the fun in PvP.

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When is the patch expected? The “30th Anniversary Patch” for Destiny 2 is scheduled for December 7, 2021, so it is still quite a while away.

Apparently, Bungie wants to change some “abilities” in PvP with the patch to steer the game more towards “weapons.”

This is being discussed: On Reddit, many believe that Shatterdive is too strong in its current form – but only in PvP. In PvE, the damage is acceptable and should remain as is. Overall, the balance in PvP, especially that of the Stasis abilities, is seen critically.

YouTuber and Twitch streamer Datto is considered one of the most important content creators for Destiny 2:

Team raids for 24 hours in Destiny 2 – But they are 2 minutes short

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Source(s):
  1. Forbes
  2. reddit

Back 4 Blood warns Twitch streamers not to show the game recklessly: “Attention!”

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The new shooter Back 4 Blood issues a warning to content creators. The warning is apparently aimed primarily at streamers on Twitch. Developer Turtle Rock does not have streaming rights to the music used. Therefore, streamers should be cautious when broadcasting the game.

This is what Back 4 Blood says: An employee of Turtle Rock responsible for communication and influencers warns content creators via Twitter (via twitter):

“Attention content creators. If you bring Back 4 Blood as a video on demand, this is important: The jukebox has copyrighted music that plays when you use it. We do not have the streaming rights to the songs played there, so make sure to turn off the music when interacting with the jukebox.”

Alissa Barry

The music industry is really stressing Twitch since COVID

What is the problem? Turtle Rock does not explicitly address Twitch users, but it is clear that the warning is mainly directed at streamers on the largest streaming platform.

For a long time, copyrighted music was approached lightly on Twitch. Although it was officially forbidden to play music that the streamer does not own rights to, it remained without consequences for years.

During the COVID crisis, however, music publishers lost revenue from concerts and tours, and they discovered that their copyrighted music was being used by streamers on Twitch. They started hitting Twitch with copyright strikes if music was heard in videos. Twitch forwarded these strikes to streamers as warnings and deleted the corresponding clips because they were legally obligated to do so.

Streamers were afraid that their channels could be banned due to such strikes, and some deleted their video archives.

Meanwhile, there is an agreement with the music industry that streamers are “safer” and do not have to fear an immediate ban. Nevertheless, one should avoid transmitting copyrighted music.

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Since last year, the video game industry has also become sensitive to the fact that the soundtracks of their games often contain copyrighted music that cannot simply be used on Twitch.

This could be the solution: Other games have now released a “streamer mode”. This mutes all copyrighted music in a game, so the streamer can show the game without fear of strikes.

For Back 4 Blood, it is said that they are currently working on such a stream mode. Until then, it seems to be: Be cautious with streaming.

When the discussion was relevant in 2020, the release of Cyberpunk 2077 was imminent and Twitch itself gave advice:

Twitch advises on how to stream Cyberpunk 2077 without getting banned right away

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The creator of ESO talks about the success of New World and what it means for his MMORPG

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The new MMO New World has been very successful on Steam. This has also caught the attention of the creators of other online games, such as the Creative Director of Elder Scrolls Online. Rich Lambert, however, believes that the success of New World is actually quite good, both for players and for his game.

This is how successful New World is:

In an interview with the Washington Post, the Creative Director of ESO, Rich Lambert, spoke about his own game as well as the success of New World. He also explained what makes a good MMO.

Competition is “good for the consumer”

This is what the creator of ESO says: The conversation was actually about the upcoming ESO expansion Deadlands. However, Lambert also touched upon the new MMO New World and its success. When asked what he thinks about it, Lambert replied:

“First of all: Competition is good. Healthy. Good for the consumer. The second you stop feeling like you need to prove yourself and improve your product is the second it starts to go downhill.

That’s why I think [the success of New World] is fantastic and we need more successful games in the genre to earn the trust of the players. To shake things up a bit, get the creative juices flowing, and all that.”

How do ESO and other MMORPGs become better because of this? Lambert explains that the success of an MMO depends on giving the community what they want. A look at a strong competitor can provide insight into what is currently well-received.

The conversation touches on Final Fantasy XIV, which recently received a surge of new players. Lambert says: “They generally do a lot right. They know what game they want to be. They embrace that. And the fans who want exactly that kind of game know where to find it.”

MeinMMO editor Gerd Schuhmann explains in his column why the success of New World should be an inspiration for other MMOs:

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“The key is to understand the community”

What makes a good MMO? For an MMO to be good, the development teams need to understand their community and give them what they want. That is what makes a good game. That and showing that you are constantly working to improve everything.

For ESO, this means working more on the story. According to Lambert, players are currently most interested in that – or at least that is the team’s assessment. Therefore, two of the 4 annual updates focus on the story of ESO.

More on this topic on MeinMMO:

New World also seems to be on a good path here. Currently, there is a need to play with friends or a familiar group. This was hardly possible due to the full servers at launch, and many groups fell apart.

Now developer Amazon is offering free server transfers, which allow players to reunite. These transfers should later be available for purchase – or even be free again if the need arises.

What’s next for ESO and New World? New World is currently working to fix the release issues and correct the errors. Some players have already reached the level cap, but most are still on their way there.

After that, they will have numerous endgame activities available, which Amazon will likely add to next.

ESO, on the other hand, is working on the finale of the current expansion. With Deadlands, the story surrounding the deaths of Oblivion will conclude – and fans will once again face the major villain Mehrunes Dagon, whom they will confront in his own realm this time. In our hub on MeinMMO, you will find all the information about it:

Everything about the new DLC Deadlands – release, content, sets, and update 32

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  1. Washington Post

Riot Games bans 18-year-old from LoL Worlds 2021 – game won, everything lost

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Riot Games has excluded LoL player Chien “Maoan” Mao-An (18) from the LoL Worlds 2021. The Taiwanese is the midlaner for the team “Beyond Gaming.” He is accused of leaking sensitive information and thereby jeopardizing the integrity of eSports. His career in League of Legends seems over.

This is the situation:

  • Currently, the LoL Worlds 2021 are taking place in Iceland: In the play-ins, teams from smaller regions like Taiwan are also playing, including the team “Beyond Gaming.” They have now won an important series against Galatasary Esports and had the chance to qualify for the main event.
  • Especially in Asia, there is a lively betting market for League of Legends. You can bet on everything there, apparently even on which champions a team will pick.
  • The midlaner of Beyond Gaming is said to have leaked information about the champions his team selects. Consequently, he was banned from the Worlds and fired from his team. They lost without him and were eliminated.

Riot Games excludes 18-year-old from the World Championship

What did Maoan do? Riot Games says:

They have definitive evidence that Maoan leaked “insider information” to a friend to bet on a match at the LoL Worlds.

Therefore, he has been excluded from the remaining matches of the LoL Worlds and further penalties may follow after an investigation.

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Player allegedly leaked information about his team’s lineup

What other sources say: There are reports that elaborate on this scant message from Riot Games (via twitter).

Leaked screenshots apparently show that Maoan revealed his team’s “champion picks” ahead of the match at the LoL Worlds to an unknown person. He is said to have said: “Sylas and Orianna, but don’t buy too much, it’s just a high chance.”

These screenshots were leaked. The head of Maoan’s team, Beyond Gaming, then spoke with Maoan, who admitted his mistake – the head then informed Riot.

The team leader believes: The screenshot was leaked because Maoan’s information was incorrect. The team played neither Sylas nor Orianna against Galatasaray. The leader suspects: That is why the leaker apparently lost money on his bet, became angry, and released the screenshot.

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Player banned just before the most important match of his career and then fired

What makes this story so tragic: The match that was bet on was likely the most important match in Maoan’s career. His team Beyond Gaming narrowly defeated Galatasary Esports in a thrilling KO series with 3-2. They even accomplished a “reverse sweep,” coming back from 0-2 to win 3-2:

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The joy was still boundless here.

After the victory against Galatasaray, Beyond Gaming had the chance to play against Hawnha Life, the “Church of Chovy.” The winner of the match advanced to the main round of the LoL Worlds 2021.

But because Maoan was banned, Beyond Gaming had to put an inexperienced top laner in the mid lane, who then also played out of position – and that against Chovy, one of the best mid laners in the world.

The stand-in player went 3/14/10. Beyond Gaming lost hopelessly 0-3.

Furthermore, it is said that the owner of Beyond Gaming announced in a stream that Maoan would be fired.

Who has now qualified for the main round? Without Beyond Gaming, the favorites have advanced:

  • LNG Esports – from China
  • Hamwha Life Esports – from South Korea
  • Cloud 9 from the USA with Perkz
  • Detontation Focus Me – from Japan

It is striking how few Americans are participating in the LoL Worlds 2021:

New statistics show: US players perform poorly in LoL and are getting worse

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  2. dexerto
  3. dotesports

The open beta of Battlefield 2042 is over – This is how you received it

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

With the end of the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042, it’s time to take stock. How did it go down with the MeinMMO community and players? We summarize the reactions and the results of our survey for you.

This is the reason for our survey: On October 8, Battlefield 2042 launched into Open Beta. The open testing phase gave you about 2 days to get a first glimpse of the big multiplayer shooter and try out some new mechanics.

What did the Beta offer? Players could play the Conquest mode on the map “Orbital.” They could choose from four specialists and their gadgets, as well as test some weapons and their attachments.

Previously, pre-order customers and EA Play subscribers could participate in an early access phase and start 2 days earlier. Here you can find an overview of the Open Beta with all relevant information.

After the start of the Open Beta, we asked you the question: “What do you think of the Beta of Battlefield 2042?” These are the results of the survey.

Open Beta of Battlefield 2042 receives mixed feedback

This is how our readers rate the Open Beta: At the time of evaluating our survey (October 10, 10:30), 3584 players participated in the survey.

They could choose between “Very good,” “Good,” “Okay,” “Not so good,” “Not good at all,” and “I do not play the Beta.”

With 27% of the votes (964), the Beta was rated “Good” by most readers. The option “Okay” followed with 23% (808) of the votes.

14% (499) of you found the Beta even very good, 13% (474) voted for “Not so good,” and 11% (411) rated it “Not good at all.” 12% (428) of the survey participants did not play the Beta at all.

Here are the results listed directly:

  • Good (27%, 964 votes)
  • Okay (23%, 808 votes)
  • Very good (14%, 499 votes)
  • Not so good (13%, 474 votes)
  • I do not play the Beta (12%, 428 votes)
  • Not good at all (11%, 411 votes)

Therefore, 41% of you found the Beta good or better, while 24% rated it not good or really bad. Nevertheless, one can say it’s a mixed result, as 23% are somewhere in between.

  • This is also reflected in our comments. For example, Phinphin’s impression is “rather mixed. Many great new ideas like the climbing and descending, the specialists, and various smaller ‘levelution elements’ on the map.”
  • However, he mentions several criticisms such as bugs, spawn points, missing features, and confusing menus. “The Beta convinced me to wait with the purchase.”
  • Melimik adds: “So it’s fun, but somehow the movement bothers me a lot. Feeling quicker when sliding seems more like CoD to me rather than BF. Otherwise, the performance on the PS5 is terrible, […] it definitely ruins the fun of the game.”
  • Tim also struggled with technical problems: “Almost nothing worked in the Beta, not even spawning worked and the graphics were rather meh. […] Honestly, the Beta was really sad, it was more of an Alpha test than anything else.”
  • Klabauter, on the other hand, had quite a bit of fun with the Beta: “I think it’s great that you can change attachments on the fly. I also like the operators [specialists].” However, he criticizes that it’s difficult to orient oneself on the map. He refers to it as the CoD syndrome – due to the smaller maps. “But you have to play BF like BF and not like CoD. Then it’s fun. Team play is super important.”

The votes reflect the survey: There are positive aspects and Battlefield 2042 is fun for many people, but there is a long list of deficiencies, and the implementation of some elements is questionable.

For example, there is annoyance regarding the always looking similar specialists that make it difficult to distinguish between friend and foe. Also, bots vary greatly in performance between being dumb and matrix agents.

The technical state worries players

This is how Battlefield 2042 comes across after the Beta: While our impression is mixed, but tends towards the positive, it looks different in the subreddit of Battlefield 2042.

By now, there are quite a few posts there that leave hardly a good word about the Beta. Some players even fear that the release of Battlefield 2042 could become another case like Cyberpunk 2077. (via reddit)

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What happened back then with Cyberpunk 2077? It was one of the biggest game releases of the last few years, which subsequently went very wrong, especially due to massive technical flaws in the PS4 and Xbox One versions. It went as far as leading to a lawsuit against the developer CD Project RED.

Since then, many games have this horror scenario in mind and hope that Battlefield 2042 will postpone its release. Because the technical deficiencies are definitely present and also MeinMMO author Benedict noticed in his first drive.

Now heated debates are being conducted about whether the shooter will be postponed or not and who is to blame for the situation. Players debated who is responsible, the publisher Electronic Arts or the developer DICE.

A significant point of criticism is also missing features that a player compiled from older Battlefield installments in a video. The clip went viral in the subreddit with over 18,000 upvotes and received over 2000 comments.

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Industry insider Tom Henderson has also commented multiple times on the technical state of the Beta and wishes for a postponement of the release:

The biggest plus I can give the Battlefield 2042 Beta is that EVERYTHING is there to make this game absolutely outstanding. The movement, the gameplay, the destruction, the weather, etc. are all great. But in my opinion, it just needs more time.

via Twitter

Other shooter experts such as SkillUp agree with this (via Twitter). EA’s statement that the Beta build is several months old does not comfort many people either.

What is the conclusion? Even though there are many negative voices regarding the Open Beta, our survey shows: A large part of the players had a lot of fun in the Beta, despite technical flaws, for example with destroying the rocket. Experience shows that negative voices are always louder than positive ones.

Those who are satisfied have no reason to announce it on the internet. Therefore, it is hard to say how negatively the Beta was actually received. It is certain that the technical problems of the Open Beta were numerous and are a cause for concern for many players.

Whether EA’s statement about the Beta build will ultimately prove true and the release version of Battlefield 2042 will be in a better technical state remains to be seen. After the Beta, many players are rather discouraged and concerned.

When will Battlefield 2042 be released? The shooter is set to be released on November 19, 2021, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4.

What about you? What experiences did you have with the Beta of Battlefield 2042? What do you think of the players’ reactions and the results of the survey? Let us know in the comments.

You can read how the GameStar community feels about the Beta here:

Your verdict on the Battlefield 2042 Beta: Enthusiasm looks different

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Twitch leak shows: Some streamers apparently have special status ‘Do not ban’

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The Twitch leak from last week is sprouting new blooms: Now a list is circulating with some streamers who apparently enjoy special treatment. People like Ricegum and Tyler1 (League of Legends) cannot simply be banned, but only after consultation. The German channel “Rocket Beans TV” also appears on the list with a special regulation for two days. However, it seems that the list is already several years old.

This is the situation:

  • On Wednesday, October 6th, there was a major leak about Twitch. Unknown individuals posted 125 GB of sensitive data from Twitch online, including a list of streamers, who receive the most money from Twitch.
  • In recent days, more and more of this sensitive data is being evaluated: This data is published in excerpts and out of context, causing discussions.
  • The streamer Destiny has now shown the excerpt of a list of streamers who enjoy special rules regarding bans. Twitch subsequently banned the streamer.

Where is this list from? An excerpt of the list was posted on October 7th on reddit by Asmongold.

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Tyler1 and Ricegum appear on Twitch’s “Do not Ban” list

Who is on this “Don’t just ban them” list? Two well-known names on the list are the streamers Tyler1 and Ricegum. Both are known for their controversial content:

For both accounts, it is stated: They should not be banned, but the case should be forwarded to a specific Twitch employee.

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This list apparently comes from the Twitch leak. Image source: Dexerto

These names are still on the list:

  • The account “Sarbandia” is also on the list, belonging to Twitch CEO Emmet Shear. For him, it says: “CEO – Absolutely do not ban.”
  • The German channel Rocket Beans TV is also on the list, here a two-day exception is to be made because “a non-gaming festival is taking place there.”
  • There are also some further notes on the list, such as that a streamer “jobranal327” should not be banned for an inappropriate name: The instruction was probably necessary because the letter sequence “anal” appears in his name.

Streamer believes in special treatment – Is banned by Twitch

This is the impact the list has already had: The Twitch streamer Destiny believes the list shows that some streamers receive special treatment that good management has negotiated for them.

Ricegum is therefore not simply banned, but only after consultation with another person, perhaps with his account manager.

The streamer Destiny was banned by Twitch after the stream in which he said this: Apparently because he mentioned the email address of the person responsible for Ricegum.

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The streamer Destiny was banned.

This is what’s behind it: The list seems somewhat mysterious at the moment, and the excerpt appears to be just a fragment of a larger document. Apparently the list is also already 5 years old:

  • The list partially reads like logical instructions: “Do not ban him for his name – that has been clarified” or “It’s okay if this gaming channel doesn’t focus on gaming for once – that has been agreed with us”
  • On the other hand, it also seems arbitrary: “Why do different rules apply to Ricegum and Tyler1 than to everyone else?”

Because the list is a fragment, it is unclear what larger context the list was part of, which names still appear on the list, and whether such measures are still relevant today.

The list is therefore so explosive because it confirms a suspicion that many Twitch users have: There seems to be special treatment for some that is not comprehensible from the outside.

In fact, there have already been some Twitch streamers demanding this “special treatment” listed here for all users. No streamer should be able to be banned “just like that,” but always only after consultation to clear up misunderstandings:

WoW veteran banned by Twitch after 10 years: ‘I feel like a criminal’

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Let village players in Pokémon GO also have their chance at coins

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One of the most important things in Pokémon GO is collecting coins. To do this, players must occupy and change the colors of gyms. This often leads to conflicts among the trainers. Our MeinMMO author Franzi Korittke has experienced these situations multiple times and shares her opinion about them.

Why do gyms need to be changed? To earn coins in Pokémon GO, trainers must take over the game’s gyms and defend them for a certain period. Per day, you can earn a maximum of 50 coins this way.

For each coin, you need to hold it for a full 10 minutes. This means to reach your daily goal, you need to hold a gym for at least 8 hours and 20 minutes. You can achieve this by occupying just one gym or by multiple gyms. However, once you reach your daily limit of 50 coins, you won’t earn any additional coins, even if your Pokémon return from the gyms.

Why do rural players have difficulty obtaining their coins?

The conflicts surrounding gym occupations mostly relate to the distribution of the gyms. While in cities, there seems to be one every few meters, trainers in rural areas have to live with a limited number. Depending on where you live, it can be quite a distance to the nearest gym. 

Accordingly, rural players have to cope with this problem and often find specific regulations regarding the use of the respective gyms. These are not officially stated in Pokémon GO’s rules, but are accepted as unwritten rules in some villages.

Instead of a constant change of ownership, as is common in city gyms, certain agreements are made among the trainers here. According to these, players may only be thrown out of the gym after a certain period. Often, the existing gyms are also divided based on the colors of the players present, so that everyone has a chance at their coins.

But what’s the problem if rural players establish their own regulations?

In most cases, these agreements are only known to local players because they often know each other in smaller villages. Therefore, once a new or non-local player wants to take over one of these gyms and is unaware of these regulations, the agreements get disrupted and the trainers respond annoyed or upset. 

The recurring conflicts among trainers due to the gyms being changed are also evident in reports from players shared on social media.

In some cases, these disputes even escalate, leading to physical injuries or property damage. For instance, last year a trainer destroyed a car mirror because another player took over his gym.

Gym Raid

My experiences with changing gyms

I also live in a rather rural area and can somewhat relate to the conflicts surrounding the gyms. After all, most players here also want to earn their coins, and the number of corresponding gyms is often quite limited compared to the number of players.

Getting immediately thrown out of the gym is quite frustrating. Especially when that player claims as many gyms in the surrounding area as possible and defends them to the last.

These are the regulations in our Pokémon community

It’s no different in my region. Although we have a number of gyms in the area through diligent applications for PokéStops, we also have several players in our Pokémon community who would like to claim them for themselves.

To avoid disputes, there is also a clear distribution of the gyms here. Each color is assigned a specific gym that they can use overnight. Thus, trainers can gather their coins by the next morning. During the day, the gyms can be freely used by all trainers.

And yet, we also regularly encounter new players or trainers who are just passing through and are unaware of our agreements. However, this doesn’t merely lead to the changing of individual gyms, but rather all that can be found in our village and neighboring areas. 

Please stop immediately changing gyms!

From the game’s perspective, it is not a problem for trainers to defend up to 20 gyms simultaneously. However, does this number really need to be utilized in rural areas? Do all gyms in a small place really need to be changed, thus potentially depriving trainers of the chance to earn their coins? I have a clear opinion on this:

Rural players also want their coins, so please give them a chance to earn them. Please stop throwing players out of the gyms in small communities after just a few minutes!

My advice to non-local players is to check if there are still spots in a nearby gym with your color. With a bit of luck, that might be the case. This way, there won’t be any disputes, and everyone can enjoy the game.

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Do you also live in the countryside and have had these experiences? What regulations are there in your local Pokémon communities? Or are you more of the players who take over all gyms in villages first? Feel free to share your opinions and experiences here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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5 Reasons why New World would be the best MMO on PS5 and Xbox Series X

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More and more MMOs and MMORPGs have discovered the console market. In recent years, games like Black Desert, ESO, and Final Fantasy XIV have been released there. However, none of these games fits consoles as perfectly as New World does, says MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch.

What’s the situation with MMORPGs and consoles? MMORPGs are actually classic PC games. They rely on:

  • Huge game worlds
  • Many different skills
  • An in-game chat to interact with players nearby
  • Frequent updates to fix bugs

All of this actually speaks against a classic console game, which is played alone or with friends in short and fun rounds on the couch. Especially the updates always lead to problems, as they must first be approved by the manufacturers Sony and Microsoft.

However, New World has many features that actually speak for a port to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. I would like to present these points to you here.

Who’s speaking? Alexander Leitsch is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He spends his time mainly in Guild Wars 2, ESO, Black Desert, and WoW. He has played ESO quite intensively on the Xbox Series S. In New World, he has invested about 30 hours of gameplay since release.

The perfect combat system for controllers

What makes the combat system so good for consoles? New World features an action combat system, where you need to directly target your enemy. Classic “tabbing” through mobs, as seen in WoW or FFXIV, does not exist here. Targeting can be done with the controller as precisely as with a mouse.

Additionally, each weapon only comes with 3 abilities. These can be easily accommodated on the controller.

Besides these abilities, only functions for dodging, jumping, crouching, and the 4 food slots are needed. That should also be easily manageable.

New World abilities
3 weapon abilities, 4 slots for food, weapon swapping, and the dodge roll. These are the buttons that need to be assigned on the controller.

Players want controller support: In fact, one of the most requested features regarding New World is a controller support implemented by Amazon. Many players feel that New World would be perfect for playing with a controller even on PC.

While it doesn’t exist yet, you can still use a controller for New World. How exactly that works, we will explain here:

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Short sessions also bring a lot of progress

What makes the gameplay so good for consoles? Classic MMORPGs focus on long sessions. You either follow a grand story, fight in long dungeons or raids, or grind world bosses for a specific drop. This is usually very time-consuming.

While there are also console players who enjoy getting lost in long sessions, consoles generally invite shorter and snappier gaming rounds. It’s no coincidence that FIFA, battle royales like Fortnite and Apex Legends, and the game Dead by Daylight are at the top of the PlayStation game charts (via PS-Timetracker).

New World also relies on strong grinding, but you always have the feeling that you are making progress. Especially chopping wood or gathering iron with a pickaxe feels incredibly satisfying and consistently advances the corresponding life skill.

Even the longer dungeons or wars can usually be experienced in about 30 minutes. This way, you can make good progress in short gaming sessions. Perfect for the console players out there.

The interface already resembles a console MMO

What makes the interface so good for consoles? The Twitch streamer shroud criticizes New World for having a poorly implemented interface for a PC MMO. He believes the user interface is designed for “thumbs” instead of mouse and keyboard, and he finds the interaction in chat difficult.

I, on the other hand, find the interface ideal for players using a controller. Navigating with a stick through the various menus is much more intuitive than currently using a mouse. And on consoles, players tend to use the chat less frequently anyway.

Therefore, Amazon wouldn’t need to change much to bring New World to consoles.

New World Interface
The entire user interface with many tiles invites you to be controlled with a controller.

An in-game voice chat, so you don’t need an external program

What makes the voice chat so good for consoles? While players on PC often gather in external programs like TeamSpeak or Discord to communicate with their friends, I find using external programs on the Xbox Series S always annoying.

New World makes it much easier for me. Through the proximity chat in the game, I can directly talk to my dungeon group, my team in war, or just with random players around me. This adds more immersion, and I can imagine this feature being used even more intensely on consoles than on PC.

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New World is not as large as many other MMOs

What makes the game size so good for consoles? Storage space is scarce on consoles. I constantly need to think about which titles I keep on my Xbox Series S and which ones I take off the console.

However, New World is relatively small for an MMO. The game takes up 39.98 gigabytes of space on my device. For comparison:

  • ESO occupies about 80 gigabytes of storage
  • WoW Retail + Classic consume about 75 gigabytes
  • Guild Wars 2 takes up nearly 52 GB
  • SWTOR takes up 48 gigabytes

While 40 GB is still a lot of storage space, New World is overall a bit smaller and more manageable than classic MMORPGs. You can also see this in the player numbers per server.

With about 2,000 to 2,500 players, it doesn’t take a large community to fill a server. Moreover, the low numbers are another plus regarding performance on consoles.

What do you think of the idea of New World on consoles? Would you play it there? Or are you already playing other MMORPGs on consoles? Feel free to write it in the comments. We have summarized the best MMORPGs for consoles here:

The 7 best MMORPGs on PS4, PS5 & Xbox that you can play in 2021

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New World struggles with some issues after a strong start

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During the week of October 4 to 10, much was again about New World. But Guild Wars 2, Lord of the Rings Online, and WoW also made headlines. We from MeinMMO summarize all the important MMORPG news of the week for you.

The highlight of the week: New World is still extremely present. However, more and more complaints about the game are also emerging:

The scandal of the week: In Guild Wars 2, over 80 accounts were banned, including well-known PvP faces. All of them are said to have cheated in tournaments.

The discussion of the week: In New World, a guild leader stole from his guild and then switched to the enemy faction. Over 100 comments discussed whether the behavior is acceptable or should be punished by Amazon.

More about New World in the podcast: “New World is not for casuals,” claims Twitch star shroud – What is the truth?

Lord of the Rings Online gets a new class, Fractured is free to play

This week in the big MMORPGs:

This happened in the smaller MMORPGs:

This week in MMORPGs in development:

That was the news of the week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments and discuss with us.

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“New World is not for casuals”, claims Twitch star shroud – What is it about?

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Is the new MMO New World suitable for casual players? The streamer shroud says “No”. But how valid is his statement? We discuss this in the latest episode of the MeinMMO podcast.

This is the topic: Leya, Schuhmann, and Alex talk about the major issue of the past weeks: The new MMO New World from Amazon Games. It is played by many thousands of players, with an all-time peak of almost a million on Steam.

The rush to the servers was so great that Amazon provided over 200 servers in the EU, of which 46 were intended for German-speaking players. And even then, there were huge queues, and players had to wait for hours before they could finally play. We at MeinMMO covered the launch of New World extensively:

However, despite the initial success, shroud, one of the largest Twitch streamers, claimed that the MMO is not for casual players and that one needs to invest more than just an hour a day to be successful. We at MeinMMO take a look at what is behind this statement.

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Oops, players sell Player Picks in FIFA 22 – EA changes Weekend League Rewards

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The first players in FIFA 22 have already received their Weekend League Rewards. However, there is a problem with the Player Picks – which is why they are currently disabled.

Update, October 10: According to EA, the Player Picks are now being added back to the rewards, as announced on Twitter. Furthermore, players who have already claimed their incorrect rewards will be contacted in-game and will receive the correct rewards. However, this may still take some time – no timeframe has been provided.

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Why are there already Weekend League Rewards? In FIFA 22, the Weekend League rewards now run with a new system. You no longer receive rewards on Thursday after the Weekend League, but directly once you have completed all matches (or when the competition is over).

The first players have apparently already reached this goal, as the first Weekend League started on October 8. Accordingly, the first players have already received their Player Picks – the untradeable, red versions of the current TOTW players.

However, there was an error with the Player Picks: The reward players were not untradeable this time.

FIFA 22 Player Picks
Currently, isolated Player Pick players can be found on the transfer market

EA Sports disables tradable Player Picks

This is the error: Normally, Player Picks consist of a selection of special, red FUT Champions cards that cannot be sold. However, it seems that the Picks from the rewards of the first Weekend League were tradable, as players report on reddit.

Even now (Friday, 4:10 PM), corresponding cards can still be found on the transfer market, which should not exist there. Thus, some players can now hope for coin profit from their Player Picks.

Source: Twitter

This is how EA reacts: They have apparently quickly noticed the error, as it was announced on Twitter that the Player Picks will be disabled for now.

So if you claim your Weekend League Rewards now, you will not receive any player choice for the time being. Affected players are to receive their Player Picks “at a later time” – that is, after the problem is resolved.

As soon as there are any updates on this, we will keep you informed.

In addition to the Weekend League, a new card was also a topic in the community today: Cristiano Ronaldo is the Player of the Month in the Premier League. However, the POTM Ronaldo card is causing trouble among players.

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