The 27-year-old Twitch streamer Adept lived with Félix “xQc” Lengyel, the biggest Twitch streamer in the world, for several months. The couple went through a tough phase: stalkers followed them and forced them to move. In a stream, Adept appeared distraught and spoke about how the last months were the worst of her life.
This is Adept:
The 27-year-old streams on Twitch under the name “adeptthebest.” She has about 460,000 followers. When she streams, around 1,500 people watch her.
A larger audience knows her as the girlfriend and roommate of xQc. The two kept their relationship a secret for a long time, then xQc cuddled her on camera, and they appeared publicly as a couple. They had separated for a while, but there have been unconfirmed rumors for weeks that they have found their way back to each other.
Adept and xQc lived together for several months. But their privacy was continuously disturbed.
Stalkers force Twitch couple to keep moving
These are the negative aspects of life: From the outside, it has been noticed that the streamer “xQc” has moved more frequently in recent months. Apparently, xQc’s address circulated online, and mentally unstable people broke into his house.
It was reported that an intruder had entered his house with a crowbar and yelled at him. xQc moved in with a colleague, but even there he did not feel safe, feeling like he was putting everyone around him at risk. After that, he left the USA and returned to his home in Canada.
xQc said at the time: Although he is a millionaire, he has to move every two weeks. He can’t even return to his house because it’s not safe there.
In streams, xQc and Adept rarely talk about these negative aspects of fame on Twitch, but usually put on a brave face. However, it was clear that they suffered in recent months from stalking and constant intrusions into their privacy.
This is what Adept says about the last months: Adept recently elaborated in a Twitch stream how hard the last months “on the run” have been for her:
They were the worst months of our lives, especially for me.
Adept
She says she was stressed and so unhappy. She constantly feared what could go wrong. She felt like something went wrong every day.
By now, the situation has probably calmed down. On a trip, she was able to attend a Twitch event with other streamers and felt safe there for the first time in a long while.
Nevertheless, they want to continue doing what they love. Many of the negative aspects of life as a streamer are kept secret from viewers. They do not want to give negativity so much space.
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Again and again, there are cases where mentally unstable viewers approach Twitch streamers in a completely inappropriate way, which is alarming. This difficulty in dealing with viewers who invade their intimacy and private lives burdens many content creators:
Many negative aspects of the streaming lifestyle are kept secret from viewers
Does she want to quit streaming? No. Adept says on Twitch that she cannot imagine another life for herself and for xQc.
But the “lifestyle” as a streamer also comes with some negative sides and pressures, especially for xQc. She says he receives so much criticism, and his privacy is constantly violated.
Nevertheless, they want to continue doing what they love. Many of the negative aspects of life as a streamer are kept secret from viewers. They do not want to give negativity so much space.
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Again and again, there are cases where mentally unstable viewers approach Twitch streamers in a completely inappropriate way, which is alarming. This difficulty in dealing with viewers who invade their intimacy and private lives burdens many content creators:
For years, Ubisoft has been working on a new battle royale game in the Ghost Recon setting. The upcoming Ghost Recon Frontline is expected to bring some fresh ideas to the genre, but many players are asking, “Has anyone asked for yet another new battle royale?”
What is Ghost Recon Frontline? This is an upcoming battle royale game in the Ghost Recon setting of the Tom Clancy universe. It is intended to be a free-to-play game and has been in development at Ubisoft Bucharest for three years.
The game revolves around multiple teams of three competing for valuable information and escaping in the end.
To differentiate from competitors like Warzone and Apex Legends, the developers have selected some special features, but the first trailer has been received poorly by the target audience.
Ghost Recon Frontline – Good Ideas but Little Interest from Players
What are the special features? Ghost Recon Frontline features a game mode with 102 players landing on Drakemoor Island in up to 34 teams of three. They are to retrieve valuable information and then escape.
The hunt for information, where players are expected to gather, takes the place of the usual death zones found in BR games. When a team has collected enough information, extraction is initiated, and a very loud and visible helicopter is ready to pick up a team.
Then, it’s important to show up in time and not be ambushed by another team. This mechanic is somewhat reminiscent of the popular shooter Hunt: Showdown, where everything can get very tight at the end as well.
There will also be three classes for your soldiers: a scout who reveals enemies, a shooting assault class, and a supporter who drops turrets and cover onto the battlefield via air drop. You can switch these classes at any time during the game. You should also be able to customize the classes freely.
What are the community reactions? The reactions to the first reveal trailer of Frontline were terrible. The video has over 11,000 dislikes on YouTube with only about 2.4 thousand likes (as of October 6, 2021). This is worse than the similarly unpopular reveal of xDefiant. Fans are especially complaining that no one wanted another battle royale game.
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Additionally, the market is already heavily saturated, with established top games like Apex Legends, Fortnite, and CoD Warzone already serving large parts of the genre.
Lastly, many players are also frustrated that new Tom Clancy games are being developed instead of finally listening to fans and creating a new Splinter Cell.
A player named Aurum TheBrave perfectly summarizes the mood on YouTube with the following sentence:
It’s really slowly ridiculous how often and how much they [Ubisoft] give players exactly what they don’t want.
When can you play it? If you still want to try the game and suspect a hidden gem of the battle royale genre, you can look forward to October 14, 2021. From then until October 24, there will be a beta.
Pokémon Unite welcomed its new fighter on October 6: Feelinara. Not only does this Pokémon look incredibly cute, but it also has some serious skills. MeinMMO summarizes what Feelinara can do.
With Feelinara, the 25th Pokémon arrives in the MOBA. The Fairy-type Pokémon evolves from Eevee and is one of the most popular pocket monsters of all time. It was announced alongside the mobile release and Mamutel on September 21.
The new Pokémon also brings a skin to the game that you can purchase for 400 gems (about 7.99 euros) (via Twitter).
If you want to see the Pokémon in action, you can watch the official trailer:
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What can Feelinara do? Feelinara attacks with special moves and is classified as an attacker in the game. It is also a ranged fighter. Its pre-evolution, Eevee, also attacks from a distance with moves like Swift and Quick Attack.
Eevee, as a basic Pokémon, is not as effective as, for example, Quiekel, Alolan Vulpix, or Dartiri.
Feelinara’s strongest attack is the Sound Wave.
What skills does Feelinara have? Feelinara’s skills are primarily focused on ranged combat and hit hard. Feelinara’s passive ability is “Fairy Shield.” Whenever it takes damage or deals damage, its special attack and special defense are increased for a short time.
Eevee’s passive ability “Adaptation” is very similar to the Fairy Shield. When Eevee takes damage or deals damage, its special attack is temporarily boosted.
Starting Attack: Swift: Deals damage to the opponent. You can continue to move in the chosen direction during the attack.
From level 4 you have the option to choose between two attacks, one of which replaces Swift:
Magic Flame: Feelinara creates four small flames that fly in the direction you choose. They deal damage to enemies and reduce their special attack if they hit. Each time a flame hits, the cooldown of the ability decreases.
Upgrade: An additional flame is created.
Sound Wave: Allows you to keep moving while attacking. Feelinara emits sound waves that deal damage to enemies. The further away you are, the more damage you deal. Each sound wave that hits an enemy increases the damage of the next sound wave.
Upgrade: An additional sound wave is created.
2nd Starting Attack: Quick Attack: If you hit with this attack, you deal damage to the opponent, and their attack and movement speed are reduced.
From level 6 you have the option to choose between two attacks, one of which replaces Quick Attack:
Thief’s Kiss: Feelinara’s health points (HP) are restored when the kiss flies to it. If the kiss lands on the opponent, they take damage, and their movement speed is decreased. The kiss regularly flies back and forth between the two Pokémon. The further away the enemy is, the sooner the effect of Thief’s Kiss wears off.
Upgrade: The amount of HP regeneration is increased.
Mind: Feelinara’s special attack and special defense are temporarily increased.
Upgrade: If Feelinara is hit while casting Mind, the damage is nullified and it gains a protective shield.
Unite Move: Fairy Harmony: Feelinara jumps into the air and becomes untouchable during this time. When it lands on the ground, it deals damage to enemies and restores its HP. Then the damage Feelinara takes is briefly converted into HP.
Sound Wave deals massive damage and is very strong despite its narrow effect range. You can still move in all directions while using the attack, without interrupting or changing direction.
The attack also works if you use the battle item Escape Button or are held by Slowpoke’s Unite Move called “Slowkinese” or its Telekinesis. However, you must use Sound Wave first. While being held, you cannot activate it.
Furthermore, Thief’s Kiss guarantees a hit, meaning you can even hit the flying Charizard after its Unite Move. Thief’s Kiss hits in every situation.
We have had good experiences with the combination of Sound Wave and Thief’s Kiss, but Magic Flame could be useful if you have to face many special attackers, as you can reduce their special attack and weaken them.
What do you think of the cute Fairy-type Pokémon Feelinara? Have you had a chance to test it and do you think it’s strong? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
Since 2019, trainers in Pokémon GO have had the chance to prove their skills in the GO Battle League. Now they have the opportunity to qualify for the Pokémon World Championship. We have looked at what this event is about and how you can participate.
What kind of battles are involved? Anyone wishing to compete against other trainers in Pokémon GO can do so in the GO Battle League since 2019. In each season, there are different leagues in which players can duel. These include the Great, Ultra, and Master Leagues, as well as special event-related leagues, such as the Mini Jungle Cup.
For winning a battle, you receive a reward and, over time, increase in rank. As Niantic announced on their Twitter account, there will be a chance to participate in the Pokémon World Championships next year for the first time.
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The Pokémon Company is organizing its own World Championship next year in cooperation with Niantic, as well as other Pokémon games like Pokkén Tournament DX. Pokémon GO will participate in this event for the first time.
The World Championship is set to take place in August 2022 in a four-day live event in London. The best trainers from Pokémon GO will be invited to showcase their skills against other trainers on-site. There will be a division into the age categories “Senior” and “Master”.
Players born between 2006 and 2009 will participate in the Senior category, according to the Pokémon Company (via pokemon.com). All trainers born in 2005 or earlier will be assigned to the Master age category. Matches will be played in the Master League using special smartphones provided by the Pokémon Company on site.
How to Register for Qualification
As Niantic has stated, the current GO Battle League is crucial for qualifying for this event (via pokemongolive.com). To register for the World Championship, you should have achieved the rank of “Legend” in this league by November 29, 2021.
Trainers with this rank will receive an advance registration period for the qualification events, which is expected to take place in early 2022. Once this period has expired, players with other ranks can apply for the remaining spots.
Additional Factors for Registration
In addition to the rank in the Battle League, three other factors must be considered for registration. One requirement for participation is a minimum age that has yet to be defined. This will be outlined in the rules, which at the current time (as of October 6, 2021) have not yet been published.
You must also accept the Play!Pokémon Terms of Use, which we have linked here. Additionally, you will need a Play!Pokémon player ID. This must be linked to your game by signing in with your Pokémon Trainer Club account.
How do you get a Play!Pokémon player ID? You obtain this through the Pokémon Company’s site. There you will need to sign in with your Pokémon Trainer Club account. Once you are logged in, you can assign an ID through the Play!Pokémon settings and the sub-point Play!Pokémon account (via pokemon.com).
Qualification and Rewards
How can you qualify? Registered trainers have the opportunity to secure a ticket to the Pokémon World Championship in London through regional and international qualification events. When and where the respective tournaments will take place are also not yet known.
Are there rewards? In addition to the title of “Pokémon World Champion”, trainers participating in the Pokémon World Championship can also win a variety of prizes, according to the Pokémon Company (via pokemon.com). What these will be is yet to be announced.
As soon as there are new information about the Pokémon World Championship and its rewards, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
What do you think of the announcement regarding the Pokémon World Championship? Are you one of the trainers who want to qualify for it? Or are you not interested in such battles at all? Please share your thoughts in the comments below or exchange ideas with other trainers on MeinMMO.
In the coming weeks, a lot will be happening in Pokémon GO. We have summarized all events in October for you and show which ones you shouldn’t miss.
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If you want to get the most out of your character in New World, you need the perfect gear. Additionally, today’s power-hungry player also requires high skill in fishing. Because that’s how you access buff food that makes you really strong.
What’s the deal with fishing? In New World, you can craft a fishing rod and then start fishing. Like other life skills, you can level fishing up to level 200. The higher the level, the better the fish you can catch.
However, anyone who thinks that fishing in New World is just a nice and relaxing pastime is mistaken.
On reddit, a player explains why fishing is so important. Because with legendary fish, you can obtain buff food that increases an attribute by 40 points. This helps you in PvE but especially in PvP.
What does the reddit user say? User BlakeGarrison62 explains on reddit that he has been fishing for days. By now, he has raised his skill to over 150 and is on the hunt for legendary fish.
Legendary fish are useful for two reasons:
On one hand, certain fish can be crafted into a trophy for your house, which significantly increases your luck while fishing.
On the other hand, legendary fish can be turned into buff food that improves a specific attribute by 40 points for 30 minutes. That’s a substantial increase.
The player explains that the difference in attributes will play a crucial role, especially in the wars over fortresses. A player with a fire staff who has 40 additional points in intelligence will be able to eliminate enemies much faster.
BlakeGarrison62 therefore assumes that the faction with the better fishermen will win the wars. Fishing is currently underestimated by too many players.
However, he also emphasizes that leveling fishing, particularly at higher levels, tends to become more work than fun.
What are the recipes for buff food like? Very diverse, depending on the desired attribute to be improved.
Blackened Mandje Mandje with corn succotash improves your focus by 40 and requires the following materials:
1x Lava Barbe (the legendary fish)
1x spice mix
1x onion
1x tomato
1x green bean
1x corn
Steamed Abaia Serpe boosts your intelligence by 40:
1x Abaia Serpe (the legendary fish)
1x water
1x cooking pumpkin
1x green bean
1x orange
1x butter
1x corn
Grilled Gnufish increases your strength by 40:
1x Gnufish (the legendary fish)
1x onion
1x garlic
1x salt
1x barley
1x carrot
1x rosemary
Fried Albenaja increases your dexterity by 40:
1x Albenaja (the legendary fish)
1x frying oil
1x spice mix
1x egg
1x flour
1x cabbage
1x cauliflower
What about constitution? For this attribute, you need “Roasted Rabbit with Spiced Vegetables,” which is a recipe without fish.
Additionally, there are other recipes without fish that improve two attributes each: Attribute A by 24 and Attribute B by 16. This way, you can also reach 40 points but split.
Have you already delved deeply into fishing and buff food? If so, did you know how powerful fishing is?
All guides to New World can be found in our collection:
Update 2:45 PM: The situation around the queues is getting worse. The first servers have over 5,000 players and even the small servers are experiencing wait times:
These are – as of 2:45 PM – the servers with the shortest queue.
Update 1:30 PM: Since there have been constant inquiries about console versions, here is Amazon’s current statement on that:
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Update 12:30 PM: Everything is still functioning, but the queues are slowly getting longer. We would like to know how you are finding New World so far:
Update 11:30 AM: The new German server Suddene currently has no wait time. So if you want to play New World, you should go there. It’s crazy that on the German servers Ravenal and Utgard, over 2,000 players are each in the queue.
Update 11:20 AM: I expressed my concerns about the server situation and wrote a small column about it. Ideal reading material while waiting in line:
Update 11:05 AM: The American servers are now also undergoing a 90-minute maintenance, just like we did in the morning. New servers are also supposed to be released there. This shouldn’t affect us in Europe.
Update 11:00 AM: The world Vargon, which caused problems all day yesterday, is now back up, along with the characters you had already created:
The world Vagon should now be back online and available, including the characters you had previously created. As described, you can continue playing on that world or, if you decide, delete your characters and start fresh on a new world (including your character name).
We apologize for the world issues and for the time it took to provide a solution. Please let us know if any further issues occur with the world.
Update 10:00 AM: There is still no statement regarding the issues with the companies. However, if you want to play this morning, you should already prepare for queues on the large servers. A silver lining: Some new servers currently have no queues.
Update 8:10 AM: It seems that nobody is in their company after the restart. I myself am no longer in it, the leader of the guild isn’t either, and many are complaining in the server chat that they are no longer part of any company.
Update 8:05 AM: The servers are back online!
Update 8:01 AM: Servers are still in maintenance mode. We will inform you when they go live or if there is a statement from Amazon about an extension.
Update 7:12 AM: All servers in Europe are currently undergoing maintenance. If you were hoping to play this morning, you will be disappointed for now.
The maintenance runs from 6:30 AM until approximately 8:00 AM. It is intended to prepare the servers for further worlds to be released.
Update 7:10 AM: Good morning and welcome to day 2 with New World. Today, we at MeinMMO will again inform you about everything related to the servers and queues as well as what is currently happening in New World.
Update 9:00 PM: With this picture of the current server situation, we bid farewell for today from the ticker. We will inform you again tomorrow morning directly about queues, problems, and the latest news about New World.
The current situation around 9:00 PM on European servers.
Update 8:30 PM: The servers are definitely back online. We even managed to sneak by the queue and are now in the game, unlike before the crash.
Update 8:10 PM: Some EU servers seem to have crashed, others are still running. Frustrating with the long queues. According to the official website, however, all servers are online (via New World).
Update 7:30 PM: New World has commented again on the queues and promised the release of additional servers. Additionally, players can change servers for free within the next 2 weeks, allowing them to play with their friends:
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Update 6:03 PM: 10 hours after release, we draw the following conclusion:
Especially since the server restart at 10:30 AM, they have been running very stable. Once in the game, players can play without issues and rarely face lags or crashes.
However, gaining access to the servers continues to be a major issue, as the queues are so long. Players estimate that only 2,000 people can fit on each server. So, if you’re in position 2,000 in the queue, you’ll only be allowed in when 2,000 players leave the server.
15 new servers for Europe have been launched, 12 of which are exclusively for German players. Yet, even there, the queues remain lengthy.
At peak, there were 665,017 players online at the same time (via SteamDB). This puts New World on the brink of becoming the number 1 on Steam.
When and in what form improvements for the queues will come is currently unknown.
What is your impression of the launch? How much could you play? Let us know in the comments!
By the way, if you’re looking for current guides on New World, you can find them here:
If you watch the German streamer Entenburg, you can win a copy of New World every 30 minutes.
Update 4:47 PM: Australia has also received 4 new servers.
Update 4:45 PM: In the meantime, there’s a new statement from Amazon regarding the queues, but it helps little:
Hello everyone! Thank you all for the amazing support on the first day of #PlayNewWorld! We are aware of the login queues & server issues. The team is working hard to resolve these so everyone can play as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
Update 3:50 PM: Amazon has opened 4 new servers, all for German players. Here, the demand seems to be the greatest:
Corbenic – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
Tartarus – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
Goldenthal – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
Kioram – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
Update 3:22 PM: At 5:00 PM, the Twitch drops will be activated, and special loot will be unlocked via Prime Gaming. What exactly you’ll get and how to link your accounts can be found here:
Update 3:15 PM: It’s now relatively certain that the servers of New World are “capped.” This means there can only be a specific number of players on, and only when players leave, will others be allowed on. This explains the hours-long queues that we at MeinMMO also find ourselves in.
Currently, many players are hoping for new servers, as the previous 10 new ones are already overcrowded.
Update 2:25 PM: In addition to new servers in Europe, Australia also received its first 4 new servers just an hour after launch (via New World).
Update 2:16 PM: The rumor persists that streamers are being prioritized in the queue. Community Manager Mugsy states in the forum:
I’m not sure what you mean, but we have no special server or account functions for streamers or anyone else.
Update 2:00 PM: Amazon has opened additional servers, including 5 more for German players:
Aaru – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
Gladsheim – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
Pyrandia – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
Vaikuntha – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
Panchaia – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
Charadra – Vanaheim Alto FR/EN
Jumala – Vanaheim Alto FR/EN
Update 1:20 PM: Not much has changed regarding the situation. The queues remain long and the new servers are already being besieged. According to SteamDB, over 350,000 players were online at 12:20 PM (the numbers have an hour’s delay).
At 2:00 PM, Americans on the East Coast will start with their servers. Let’s see if it goes up again.
Update 1:00 PM: We at MeinMMO are currently all stuck in the queue. That’s why here’s a little something to read:
Update 11:20 AM: The login servers seem to be working again. However, you must rejoin the queues…
Update 10:57 AM: At 2:00 PM, the first servers in America will go live. It will be interesting to see if it eases the situation in Europe.
Update 10:54 AM: The login servers are down, so you can no longer join the queue. However, over 18,000 players are supposed to be in a queue on Utgard.
Amazon only says that it will take time to bring some servers online.
Update 10:46 AM: Suddenly, no servers are available anymore. Some players report this, and I myself do not see any servers in the list. Restarting the game did not help.
Update 10:44 AM: The first servers are back up. Some players report that their place was reserved online, and they bypassed the queue. I personally received place 94 after the restart in Ravenal, even though over 2,000 were in the queue. So there seems to be something to that.
Update 10:31 AM: Most servers are now in maintenance, and it seems more have been hit than initially announced.
Update 10:27 AM: Now Ravenal has also been hit, and the server is down.
Update 10:20 AM: At 10:30 AM, all servers except Baltia, Tanje, Amenti, Ravenal, Utgard, Albraca, Hellheim, and Hades will restart. There will be a maintenance of about 15 minutes, says Amazon.
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Update 10:07 AM: Don’t be alarmed if you DC and your character shows level 1. It’s just a display error.
Update 10:05 AM: Currently, the queues on German servers are very long. Servers with little or no queue seem to have crashed and had maintenance. At least for the server Fae, maintenance has been officially confirmed (via New World).
Update 9:55 AM: As time goes on, more issues are occurring. There was a major DC on Ravenal, while the servers remained online. It looks like the place on the server is reserved for a short time, allowing you to join quickly again.
Update 9:30 AM: Almost 90 minutes have passed since the release, and it can be summarized as follows:
Anyone who gets into the game experiences a smooth start. There are no performance issues, and the large numbers of players are well handled.
However, there are long queues, with tens of thousands of players currently waiting. This has two obvious reasons:
Firstly, access to the servers is only gradually being increased. Initially, only 1,000 players could fit on each server, now it’s 2,000. It’s suspected this is to prevent a huge influx of players into the starting areas.
Secondly, players from other regions are trying to reserve their names. The game went live in Europe first, and names are awarded globally.
There have been crashes and black screens during character creation while in the queue.
Some servers seem to have crashed or be in maintenance mode intermittently. For Ravendal, we cannot identify such a problem at this time.
Amazon itself has yet to comment on the issues.
Update 9:17 AM: The queues remain a problem, and many players hope that Amazon will deliver new servers. This was promised beforehand if the demand was too high.
Update 8:45 AM: In preparation for New World, many are looking for build guides. We have something for you:
Update 8:40 AM: If you want to kill time, you can check out the patch notes for the release of the new MMO. There are some important bug fixes and minor adjustments inside.
Update 8:30 AM: The queues are getting longer, and many fear even longer waits during tonight’s prime time. The German server Utgard already has a queue of over 10,000 players.
So far, there’s been no statement from Amazon regarding the situation.
Update 8:15 AM: Positively, the first boss from the starting area respawns almost instantly after being defeated. This resolves one of the bottlenecks at the launch of New World.
Update 8:10 AM: It seems that some players are just reserving their names and then leaving the queue again. These are likely players outside of Europe, as only our servers are online. However, names are awarded globally.
Update 8:07 AM: Queues of up to 1,000 players – that’s quite a lot.
Image of the queues via Reddit.
Update 8:03 AM: After the creation of a character, there are long black screens. However, it continues afterwards; you don’t have to restart. Almost every server already has queues now.
Update 8:01 AM: Ravenal already has over 200 people in the queue.
Update 7:56 AM: The servers are here, and you can play. Initially, some servers were missing, but about a minute later, they were all online.
Update 7:50 AM: The last 10 minutes are about to begin. No servers are live yet.
Update 7:00 AM: Even an hour before launch, everything is still quiet. An early launch, as some players feared, has not happened.
Update 6:40 AM: Good morning and welcome to the live ticker. As of now, the servers are still offline, but during both beta events, it started a bit earlier. Last, the open beta even started two hours early, so from now on, we will keep you updated.
How are you starting in the release of New World? Have you prepared anything special and already set up food and drinks? Feel free to share your setup with us in the comments, and maybe we will share your picture in the ticker!
Information about the servers and first guides for New World.
That was actually just a small excerpt of what we offer you at MeinMMO for New World. Around the release, we will provide you with plenty of news, specials, and additional guides.
New World celebrated its release on September 28. It kicked off early in the day, and we at MeinMMO accompanied the launch with this live ticker. Here, we will continue to inform you about server issues and queues.
Update October 6, 11:00 AM: Today, there will be a longer maintenance. It is expected to take about 4 hours and will start at 12:00 PM our time.
Update October 4, 9:30 AM: Even over the weekend, everything still indicates that many players cannot join their desired server without a long queue. The newest servers, however, are relatively empty. Meanwhile, the first player has also reached level 60:
Update 6:30 PM: Amazon has announced some workarounds for current issues (via NewWorld Forum):
Can’t hear any music? – Close the game, verify the files on Steam, restart the game, reset settings
Are you getting the message “@mm_loginservices_TooManyRequestsException”? – Press OK, do nothing. Then you’ll return to your previous place in the queue
Pressing “E” does nothing – Close the game, delete the “savedata” folder in %appdata%/AGS/New World/, log back in
Update 1:10 PM: Currently, some players report that they cannot see any servers in Europe. Everything is running smoothly in America. We have also just experienced this issue:
Update 12:30 PM: The large European servers are currently experiencing queue lengths of between 500 and 5,000 players. The newest servers, however, have no queue in some cases. So if you want to play, you will definitely be able to do so right now.
Update 10:50 AM: We have updated our guide for leveling up to 60 quickly. So if you want to use your time effectively, you’ll find all the tips here:
Update 10:30 AM: In Australia, new server capacities are apparently being tested. According to players, 2,500 players are allowed there instead of the previous 2,000. However, these numbers have not been officially confirmed!
Update 8:30 AM: If you’re wondering if there’s an AFK timer and how it works, you can find it here:
Update 7:15 AM: Good morning and welcome to day 3 in the New World ticker. Last night, more servers were released, this time for America’s East and West Coast.
Additionally, there were discussions in the forum regarding linking Amazon and Twitch accounts. According to the latest forum post, however, the issues should be resolved.
Last but not least: The queues at this early hour look tolerable. Only one German server has a short queue:
Update 7:20 PM: Community Manager Tosch revealed in the forum that work is ongoing to open new servers in Europe. He will post an update as soon as they go live. It cannot come fast enough!
Update 6:25 PM: If you want to pass the time, you can find an interesting statement from Twitch streamer shroud:
Update 6:00 PM: We haven’t forgotten the ticker, but there are currently no major news regarding queues and server issues. Many players are waiting for new servers to be released in Europe, especially in light of the upcoming prime time for us.
Update 2:45 PM: The situation around the queues is getting worse. The first servers have over 5,000 players and even the small servers are experiencing wait times:
These are – as of 2:45 PM – the servers with the shortest queue.
Update 1:30 PM: Since there have been constant inquiries about console versions, here is Amazon’s current statement on that:
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Update 12:30 PM: Everything is still functioning, but the queues are slowly getting longer. We would like to know how you are finding New World so far:
Update 11:30 AM: The new German server Suddene currently has no wait time. So if you want to play New World, you should go there. It’s crazy that on the German servers Ravenal and Utgard, over 2,000 players are each in the queue.
Update 11:20 AM: I expressed my concerns about the server situation and wrote a small column about it. Ideal reading material while waiting in line:
Update 11:05 AM: The American servers are now also undergoing a 90-minute maintenance, just like we did in the morning. New servers are also supposed to be released there. This shouldn’t affect us in Europe.
Update 11:00 AM: The world Vargon, which caused problems all day yesterday, is now back up, along with the characters you had already created:
The world Vagon should now be back online and available, including the characters you had previously created. As described, you can continue playing on that world or, if you decide, delete your characters and start fresh on a new world (including your character name).
We apologize for the world issues and for the time it took to provide a solution. Please let us know if any further issues occur with the world.
Update 10:00 AM: There is still no statement regarding the issues with the companies. However, if you want to play this morning, you should already prepare for queues on the large servers. A silver lining: Some new servers currently have no queues.
Update 8:10 AM: It seems that nobody is in their company after the restart. I myself am no longer in it, the leader of the guild isn’t either, and many are complaining in the server chat that they are no longer part of any company.
Update 8:05 AM: The servers are back online!
Update 8:01 AM: Servers are still in maintenance mode. We will inform you when they go live or if there is a statement from Amazon about an extension.
Update 7:12 AM: All servers in Europe are currently undergoing maintenance. If you were hoping to play this morning, you will be disappointed for now.
The maintenance runs from 6:30 AM until approximately 8:00 AM. It is intended to prepare the servers for further worlds to be released.
Update 7:10 AM: Good morning and welcome to day 2 with New World. Today, we at MeinMMO will again inform you about everything related to the servers and queues as well as what is currently happening in New World.
Update 9:00 PM: With this picture of the current server situation, we bid farewell for today from the ticker. We will inform you again tomorrow morning directly about queues, problems, and the latest news about New World.
The current situation around 9:00 PM on European servers.
Update 8:30 PM: The servers are definitely back online. We even managed to sneak by the queue and are now in the game, unlike before the crash.
Update 8:10 PM: Some EU servers seem to have crashed, others are still running. Frustrating with the long queues. According to the official website, however, all servers are online (via New World).
Update 7:30 PM: New World has commented again on the queues and promised the release of additional servers. Additionally, players can change servers for free within the next 2 weeks, allowing them to play with their friends:
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Update 6:03 PM: 10 hours after release, we draw the following conclusion:
Especially since the server restart at 10:30 AM, they have been running very stable. Once in the game, players can play without issues and rarely face lags or crashes.
However, gaining access to the servers continues to be a major issue, as the queues are so long. Players estimate that only 2,000 people can fit on each server. So, if you’re in position 2,000 in the queue, you’ll only be allowed in when 2,000 players leave the server.
15 new servers for Europe have been launched, 12 of which are exclusively for German players. Yet, even there, the queues remain lengthy.
At peak, there were 665,017 players online at the same time (via SteamDB). This puts New World on the brink of becoming the number 1 on Steam.
When and in what form improvements for the queues will come is currently unknown.
What is your impression of the launch? How much could you play? Let us know in the comments!
By the way, if you’re looking for current guides on New World, you can find them here:
If you watch the German streamer Entenburg, you can win a copy of New World every 30 minutes.
Update 4:47 PM: Australia has also received 4 new servers.
Update 4:45 PM: In the meantime, there’s a new statement from Amazon regarding the queues, but it helps little:
Hello everyone! Thank you all for the amazing support on the first day of #PlayNewWorld! We are aware of the login queues & server issues. The team is working hard to resolve these so everyone can play as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
Update 3:50 PM: Amazon has opened 4 new servers, all for German players. Here, the demand seems to be the greatest:
Corbenic – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
Tartarus – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
Goldenthal – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
Kioram – Vanaheim Core – DE/EN
Update 3:22 PM: At 5:00 PM, the Twitch drops will be activated, and special loot will be unlocked via Prime Gaming. What exactly you’ll get and how to link your accounts can be found here:
Update 3:15 PM: It’s now relatively certain that the servers of New World are “capped.” This means there can only be a specific number of players on, and only when players leave, will others be allowed on. This explains the hours-long queues that we at MeinMMO also find ourselves in.
Currently, many players are hoping for new servers, as the previous 10 new ones are already overcrowded.
Update 2:25 PM: In addition to new servers in Europe, Australia also received its first 4 new servers just an hour after launch (via New World).
Update 2:16 PM: The rumor persists that streamers are being prioritized in the queue. Community Manager Mugsy states in the forum:
I’m not sure what you mean, but we have no special server or account functions for streamers or anyone else.
Update 2:00 PM: Amazon has opened additional servers, including 5 more for German players:
Aaru – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
Gladsheim – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
Pyrandia – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
Vaikuntha – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
Panchaia – Vanaheim Chi DE/EN
Charadra – Vanaheim Alto FR/EN
Jumala – Vanaheim Alto FR/EN
Update 1:20 PM: Not much has changed regarding the situation. The queues remain long and the new servers are already being besieged. According to SteamDB, over 350,000 players were online at 12:20 PM (the numbers have an hour’s delay).
At 2:00 PM, Americans on the East Coast will start with their servers. Let’s see if it goes up again.
Update 1:00 PM: We at MeinMMO are currently all stuck in the queue. That’s why here’s a little something to read:
Update 11:20 AM: The login servers seem to be working again. However, you must rejoin the queues…
Update 10:57 AM: At 2:00 PM, the first servers in America will go live. It will be interesting to see if it eases the situation in Europe.
Update 10:54 AM: The login servers are down, so you can no longer join the queue. However, over 18,000 players are supposed to be in a queue on Utgard.
Amazon only says that it will take time to bring some servers online.
Update 10:46 AM: Suddenly, no servers are available anymore. Some players report this, and I myself do not see any servers in the list. Restarting the game did not help.
Update 10:44 AM: The first servers are back up. Some players report that their place was reserved online, and they bypassed the queue. I personally received place 94 after the restart in Ravenal, even though over 2,000 were in the queue. So there seems to be something to that.
Update 10:31 AM: Most servers are now in maintenance, and it seems more have been hit than initially announced.
Update 10:27 AM: Now Ravenal has also been hit, and the server is down.
Update 10:20 AM: At 10:30 AM, all servers except Baltia, Tanje, Amenti, Ravenal, Utgard, Albraca, Hellheim, and Hades will restart. There will be a maintenance of about 15 minutes, says Amazon.
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Update 10:07 AM: Don’t be alarmed if you DC and your character shows level 1. It’s just a display error.
Update 10:05 AM: Currently, the queues on German servers are very long. Servers with little or no queue seem to have crashed and had maintenance. At least for the server Fae, maintenance has been officially confirmed (via New World).
Update 9:55 AM: As time goes on, more issues are occurring. There was a major DC on Ravenal, while the servers remained online. It looks like the place on the server is reserved for a short time, allowing you to join quickly again.
Update 9:30 AM: Almost 90 minutes have passed since the release, and it can be summarized as follows:
Anyone who gets into the game experiences a smooth start. There are no performance issues, and the large numbers of players are well handled.
However, there are long queues, with tens of thousands of players currently waiting. This has two obvious reasons:
Firstly, access to the servers is only gradually being increased. Initially, only 1,000 players could fit on each server, now it’s 2,000. It’s suspected this is to prevent a huge influx of players into the starting areas.
Secondly, players from other regions are trying to reserve their names. The game went live in Europe first, and names are awarded globally.
There have been crashes and black screens during character creation while in the queue.
Some servers seem to have crashed or be in maintenance mode intermittently. For Ravendal, we cannot identify such a problem at this time.
Amazon itself has yet to comment on the issues.
Update 9:17 AM: The queues remain a problem, and many players hope that Amazon will deliver new servers. This was promised beforehand if the demand was too high.
Update 8:45 AM: In preparation for New World, many are looking for build guides. We have something for you:
Update 8:40 AM: If you want to kill time, you can check out the patch notes for the release of the new MMO. There are some important bug fixes and minor adjustments inside.
Update 8:30 AM: The queues are getting longer, and many fear even longer waits during tonight’s prime time. The German server Utgard already has a queue of over 10,000 players.
So far, there’s been no statement from Amazon regarding the situation.
Update 8:15 AM: Positively, the first boss from the starting area respawns almost instantly after being defeated. This resolves one of the bottlenecks at the launch of New World.
Update 8:10 AM: It seems that some players are just reserving their names and then leaving the queue again. These are likely players outside of Europe, as only our servers are online. However, names are awarded globally.
Update 8:07 AM: Queues of up to 1,000 players – that’s quite a lot.
Image of the queues via Reddit.
Update 8:03 AM: After the creation of a character, there are long black screens. However, it continues afterwards; you don’t have to restart. Almost every server already has queues now.
Update 8:01 AM: Ravenal already has over 200 people in the queue.
Update 7:56 AM: The servers are here, and you can play. Initially, some servers were missing, but about a minute later, they were all online.
Update 7:50 AM: The last 10 minutes are about to begin. No servers are live yet.
Update 7:00 AM: Even an hour before launch, everything is still quiet. An early launch, as some players feared, has not happened.
Update 6:40 AM: Good morning and welcome to the live ticker. As of now, the servers are still offline, but during both beta events, it started a bit earlier. Last, the open beta even started two hours early, so from now on, we will keep you updated.
How are you starting in the release of New World? Have you prepared anything special and already set up food and drinks? Feel free to share your setup with us in the comments, and maybe we will share your picture in the ticker!
Information about the servers and first guides for New World.
That was actually just a small excerpt of what we offer you at MeinMMO for New World. Around the release, we will provide you with plenty of news, specials, and additional guides.
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Riot Games Korea has imposed a penalty on Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu in League of Legends: The jungler was the MVP at the LoL Worlds 2020 and is considered one of the best players in the world. He has now received a 30-day ban and is to pay a fine of approximately 218 Euro.
This is Canyon:
The 20-year-old South Korean is the jungler for the team DWG Kia, the world champions from 2020.
Canyon is regarded as the best jungler in the world right now and is among the “Top 5 LoL players” overall. In power rankings, he appears alongside mid laners Doinb, Chovy and Showmaker, and ADC Viper in the top 5.
Canyon played in YouTube video with another person’s account
What is he being punished for now? Riot Games Korea punishes him for “account sharing.”
On October 4, DWG Kia uploaded a video on YouTube where Canyon played a ranked game in LoL with another account. The video has since been deleted.
It is forbidden to play with another player’s account, as it circumvents the matchmaking in LoL, which is intended to ensure that players compete against “approximately” equally skilled opponents.
DWG Kia states: They thought the rules against account sharing applied only to ranked games. They allowed Canyon to play on the account of the content team to protect his personal information and prevent his matchmaking ranking from being disrupted.
These are the penalties: Riot Games imposes the following penalties:
DWG Kia must pay 2 million Korean Won – about 1,453 Euro.
Canyon must pay 300,000 Won (218 €) and access to his account will be suspended for 30 days.
According to the rules, this is a relatively low penalty for Chovy: The penalty for account sharing can be up to 12 months. They decided on the mild penalty of 30 days because he only played with a foreign account once.
However, since Canyon is currently in Iceland preparing for the LoL Worlds, he will likely notice little of the ban, as he is not playing on his personal account at the moment but is using an account provided by Riot.
The penalty will have no impact on the LoL Worlds, except that Canyon will likely be teased about it by everyone.
Three years ago, there was already a very similar incident. At that time, LoL also punished one of the best players in the world, but for a completely different offense:
So far, players in Destiny 2 have always been the most powerful fighters, in the form of their Light-infused Guardians. But with the expansion “The Witch Queen,” that will change, as we will face equal competition. Bungie says this will be “a fight against a mirror.”
For a while now, many Destiny 2 players have wished for a new enemy class to enter the universe.
When was the last time new enemies were introduced? Destiny 2 has not received a new alien enemy type since 2018. The last new enemies were the Taken, who came with Forsaken. Before that, there were only a few variations of existing enemies, which hardly changed the combat encounters drastically.
That is set to change soon:
The strike “Savathun’s Song” has already announced the plans of the cunning Hive goddess.
Just recently, the Witch Queen found a way to use the Light for her purposes.
Savathun now has her own “Army of Light”: “The Radiant Brood”.
Hive Guardians are equal in abilities to the players’ Guardians.
“The Radiant Brood” possesses our class abilities and is immortal.
When can you fight the new enemies? On February 22, 2022, the “Hive Guardians,” also known as “The Radiant Brood,” will be introduced in Destiny 2. From then on, we will need to enhance our own abilities to compete against this new Light-bearing and equally immortal Hive hybrid race.
In an interview, Destiny 2 Game Director Joe Blackburn and General Manager Justin Truman discussed the new enemy type and the challenges it brings.
Players are now fighting against themselves
“We want it to feel like you are fighting against yourself,” said Joe Blackburn, becoming more specific, “We want it to feel like you’re fighting against something you understand.”
The main idea behind the Hive Guardians is to give players the feeling of facing a reflection of themselves. This sounds a bit like Star Wars, where we are the good Jedi and they are the evil Sith.
This is what the new enemy race can do: Bungie has already allowed us a first impression of what will come to players in February 2022 in the trailer for “The Witch Queen”. There, we see how the evil counterpart of our Guardians throws something that looks like the Sentinel shield of the Void Titan. Apparently, they are capable of using the same class abilities as we are – all of them.
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Bungie has not stopped at pure abilities. Our evil counterparts are also immortal.
Enemy ghosts are a new experience, asup until now, we have only watched as good ghosts were killed. Back then during Sundance, Cayde’s ghost, and later with Sagira, Osiris’s ghost.
That’s why this is important: Ghosts make you Guardians immortal. The new “Hive Guardians” will also have their own ghosts that will revive them after a short time. Players will then need to change their previous priorities in gameplay.
After the first kill of these new enemies, you won’t have much time to eliminate their ghost before it revives them. Whether and how quickly you succeed will likely be crucial for every fight from the launch of the new expansion onward.
In “The Witch Queen,” it will be us who kill a fighter’s ghost. In the gameplay trailer, a player can be seen taking the ghost in their hand and destroying it into pieces.
Are we seeing a new kind of finishers? Based on what we’ve seen, it seems that killing works similarly to the current use of a finisher on an enemy fighter. If a player is close enough to a ghost, they can take it in their hand and “squeeze” it.
The ghosts of the “Hive Guardians” must be killed quickly.
With the Hive Guardians, a new challenge enters the game for players, and Bungie wants us to consciously fear these enemies at all times. They are not at all comparable to Champions.
What changes because of this? Justin Truman, General Manager of Destiny 2, describes it this way: Until now, there were only enemies who feared the sight and arrival of a Guardian. Now it is time for new challenges to come into play that we have to fear, especially when one or more Hive Guardians interrupts our perfect run of an activity.
What do you think about “The Radiant Brood” and the fact that a new enemy type is coming to the game? Are you excited for the expansion in February 2022, or is the wait just too long for you?
What are your thoughts on Savathun? Do you trust the Witch Queen? Share your opinions in the comments.
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A leak promises that Xbox owners can soon look forward to new accessories. This concerns a new storage expansion for the console. We explain why everyone is waiting for it at MeinMMO.
It has now been about 1 year since the Xbox Series X was officially released. Those who managed to get a console despite the shortage will want to buy suitable accessories for their Xbox Series X. However, many users are frustrated with one accessory, and that is the additional storage. The storage is really expensive, and it is only available from one manufacturer, which in this case feels like a monopoly.
A leak now reveals that the situation could improve at least a little, as a cheaper expansion is said to be on the way.
Where does the leak come from? The online site WindowsCentral published some product images from a specialty retailer (via windowscentral.com). Here, it can already be seen that the product is likely available in some US stores.
Storage space is the biggest problem for active gamers
Those who play many games or actively try out the Game Pass on Xbox will eventually run out of storage space. This is especially true for large online games that require a lot of space on the drive.
That’s why many users wish for an affordable expansion: The current storage expansion costs 230 Euros and is therefore very expensive. There’s no alternative, as so far only the Seagate expansion is approved for the Xbox Series X|S.
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For comparison: For a regular SSD that you can install in your computer or PS4, you currently pay around 100 Euros. The price of the 1TB storage expansion is therefore significantly higher than conventional SSD prices. However, you cannot install regular hard drives in the Xbox Series X.
A smaller variant now fuels hope among users that there will also be a cheaper option for additional storage in the future. Many users simply find the storage expansion for the Xbox too expensive.
The PS5 does not have this problem because you can install compatible SSDs in your console since the last major update. Although you are not restricted to a specific SSD as with the Xbox, there’s still no whitelist from Sony yet.
This frustrates many users who just want to buy an SSD for their next-gen console. To help you with the decision, we at MeinMMO have created a list for you, where you can find the best SSDs for PS4 and PS5.
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The beta of Battlefield 2042 has entered the early access phase. However, the start is somewhat bumpy, as many EA Play subscribers apparently cannot access the servers. Publisher EA and developer DICE have already commented on this.
However, many players only see an error message when logging in. This message states that one must either pre-order Battlefield 2042 or subscribe to EA Play to participate in the early access phase.
This is of course strange, as those affected already have a subscription. Apparently, the game does not recognize this and does not allow them access to the servers.
Update, October 6, 7:50 PM: Apparently, some fixes are now online that are supposed to address the problem.
This is EA’s statement on the problem: According to F8RGE, the developers are aware of the issue and are working on a solution. Unfortunately, there are no specific details yet. Aside from that, he left a link to the FAQ on issues in the beta. (via answers.ea.com)
How many are affected? From various Twitter channels and the official subreddit, it seems that many players are experiencing this problem.
Unfortunately, there is still no real solution to the problem. However, some players believe it has worked after repeated login attempts. Unfortunately, this is difficult to verify. If this has been the case for you, feel free to leave a comment below.
The problem with EA Play is apparently not the only one preventing players from logging in. Many affected users also report an “unknown error” bug, which also prevents them from accessing the game. EA has not yet commented on this.
When does the early access phase end? Those who neither have EA Play nor want to pre-order can also start in the beta from October 8 at 9 AM. The preload phase already started on October 5.
When does the beta end? The beta runs until October 10 at 9 AM. After that, the servers will close again and you will presumably have the opportunity to play Battlefield 2042 again on November 19. The shooter will then be released on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Weapons are always in focus in every classic MMO and also in New World when building a character. To learn new skills, you must level your weapons here. We at MeinMMO show you in this article what you need to consider and especially where you can quickly level up.
What weapons are currently available in New World? The game currently offers 11 weapons that can be equipped, with 8 more weapons already found through data mining. They are divided into 4 categories. Here’s a brief overview of the weapons.
One-handed
Sword and Shield
Rapier
Axe
Two-handed weapons
Spear
War Axe
War Hammer
Ranged weapons
Bow
Musketeer
Magic
Fire Staff
Life Staff
Ice Gauntlet
We will reveal to you in this guide why leveling weapons is so important and how and especially where you can level your weapons the fastest. All these tips can also be found in this YouTube video created by MeinMMO author Phuc-Thi Nguyen:
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Why do weapons need to be leveled? In other classic MMOs, you receive new skills depending on your class, character, and its level. New World has come up with a different concept, in that the weapons bring the skills with them.
Each weapon has 2 paths with 3 active and over 15 passive skills. Thus, you have over 35 different talents! To unlock these, you need to level your weapons, as you can distribute one more talent point per level up.
What levels up weapons? There are two ways in the game to level up your weapons:
Defeating monsters
Just pull out your preferred weapon and defeat enemies all over Aeternum. Each monster gives your weapon experience points, depending on their level. If you use both weapons during the fight, the experience is split.
Note: The more players are involved in the fight, the less experience you receive. Sometimes it’s more effective to roam alone or in a smaller group.
Leveling weapons with PvP
New World offers open-world PvP, where you can fight in a faction against another hostile faction on the map. Once you are involved in a player kill, you also receive experience here.
Unfortunately, you can’t always control when players want to engage in PvP. So consider it a bit like a bonus factor when it comes to leveling your weapons.
The character level also plays a significant role in PvE
Why you need to pay attention to character level: It is important to know that the experience gained from defeating monsters depends on your character level.
As soon as the difference between the level of the monster and your character level becomes too great, you receive significantly less experience points if the opponent is at a lower level.
5 level difference – For example: Monster = Level 20, Character = Level 25
No exp loss, go wild
6-10 level difference – For example: Monster = Level 20, Character = Level 30
Minimal exp loss of up to 10%, the closer you get to 10
11-19 level difference – For example: Monster = Level 20, Character = Level 37
Exp loss of up to 30%, the closer you get to 19
20+ level difference – For example: Monster = Level 20, Character = Level 40
Exp loss of 85%. By this point, you should definitely look for a new area
Conversely, if the monsters are much stronger and at a higher level, you do not receive a bonus for defeating the monsters.
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Locations where you can quickly gain weapon experience
Which locations are profitable? In principle, any area is advantageous if there is a large number of monsters in one place. Quantity over quality is the motto, and here you should choose places where monsters respawn quickly or are simply so present that you have something to do continuously.
Besides these locations, New World also has elite zones that spawn stronger opponents and should mainly be played in a group. These are extremely strong but also provide significantly more weapon experience.
We at MeinMMO show you some particularly worthwhile areas. For a better overview, we split the display into “Solo Areas” (These areas can also be farmed alone) and “Elite Areas” (Recommended in groups).
Solo Areas:
Arktur – in Immerfall
Monster level 9
Recommended until character level 12
Many monsters in one spot, but be careful – don’t overestimate yourselves, you still have a low level. Since this is one of the most popular places at the beginning, be prepared to encounter other players
Arktur east of the settlement Immerfall
Singvogelbergwerk – in Immerfall
Monster level 15
Recommended until character level 30
Here there are a lot of monsters. You can even pull 5-10 monsters at once and crush them with AOE attacks.
Singvogel Mine north of Immerfall
Amrhein Temple + Destroyed Obelisk – in Immerfall+Windkreis
Monster level 20-24
Recommended until character level 39
One of the BEST places to level your weapons early on. Here there are skeletons as far as the eye can see. Additionally, they are slow and therefore easier to handle. Don’t hesitate to confront more than 10 at once!
Amrhein Temple + Destroyed Obelisk north of Windkreis / south of Immerfall
Reidas Cave + Corlew’s Mine – in Lichtholz
Monster level 32-34
Recommended until character level 50
Here are a lot of individual monsters that can be defeated relatively quickly. However, some ranged attackers may spawn that can be a bit annoying
Reidas Cave + Corlew Mine west of the Lichtholz village
Elite areas, very recommended for groups:
Dead Cave – in Königsfels
Monster level 25
Recommended until character level 44
One of the best caves to quickly level your weapons in a group. Besides, there are great loot + chests to collect materials. Grab some friends and make the area unsafe! Small tip: Avoid this place at night.
Elite zone Dead Cave south of Königsfels or west of Entermesserriff
Lichtholz Island – in Lichtholz
Monster level 35
Recommended until character level 50
Here you will find nasty opponents that might make your life difficult, but it’s worth it as an alternative to the Dead Cave.
Elite zone Lichtholz Island south of Lichtholz village
Periheim – in Webermoor
Monster level 40
Recommended until character level 55
A bit congested and the monster density is lower than in other “elite areas”. But still a very effective place when it comes to weapon experience if in a group.
Elite zone Periheim west of Webermoor
Eridamus – in Unstete Küste
Monster level 46
Recommended until character level 60
The same principle as before. Look for a group – walk into the area – beat the monsters – collect experience and loot.
Elite zone Eridamus northeast of Unstete Küste village
And what about areas that house stronger monsters? There are also other “Elite areas”, but these are not designed for leveling weapons. Since the monsters there are considerably stronger, you simply spend too much time defeating a group. For weapons, quantity indeed comes before quality, at least in New World.
On which locations do you level your weapons? Are there places that only you know and want to share with us? We always look forward to your ideas, secrets, and inspirations. Let us know in the comments!
All guides for New World can be found in our overview:
Another developer from Hearthstone is leaving – but only to join another team. There, he is set to work on a still secret project.
If there has been talk of departures from Blizzard in recent weeks, it is likely due to the exodus of developers. For years, many well-known developers have left the company, and with the recent emergence of the major sexism and discrimination scandal, even more have departed. Now, Alec Dawson, the Lead Designer, is leaving the Hearthstone team – but will remain at Blizzard.
Who is Alec Dawson? Dawson joined the Hearthstone team in 2018. By 2019, he had taken on larger responsibilities, serving as the Set Lead for the “Saviors of Uldum” expansion. The Scholomance expansion is also largely credited to his leadership. In the few years, he quickly took on new positions, first becoming a Senior Game Designer and just this March being promoted to Lead Game Designer.
Now he is moving to a different position.
What is he doing now? That is not entirely clear. A few days ago, Dawson announced on Twitter rather unexpectedly that it was his “last day at Hearthstone” and that he is now “pursuing other dreams.” However, he will still be at Blizzard and will “reunite with some of his favorite people” while working on an unannounced project. He is also extremely excited because there is much new to learn for him.
Dawson is not the first to leave the Hearthstone team for another project. Other Hearthstone developers like Mike Donais and Peter Whalen have also left the team for an “unannounced project.” It is likely that these developers are now working in the same team – although this is not guaranteed.
More news about Hearthstone and Blizzard can be found here:
Which games are conceivable? These are likely the “usual suspects.” After all, there have been rumors and hints at Blizzard for years that multiple games are in the works. Especially in the mobile sector, Blizzard wants to expand even further alongside Hearthstone and Diablo: Immortal. A mobile installment for Warcraft has been hinted at for some time, although the exact details of it are still unknown.
Also under discussion is a “completely new franchise” – essentially a new universe, with a new story and fresh setting. But so far, Blizzard has remained tight-lipped about this, and a major announcement is still pending.
Since several developers have now gathered for the “unannounced project,” there is hope that an announcement will follow in the coming years. Perhaps at BlizzCon 2022.
What do you think, what is Blizzard currently working on in secret? Will it be a Warcraft mobile installment? Or something completely different?
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Today, Battlefield 2042 starts its early access open beta for pre-orderers, and MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has already had a look at the game. This new installment is his first Battlefield since Vietnam.
On Monday, October 4, EA invited MeinMMO to a playtest. It took place in the evening; we were able to play for 3 hours and had a presentation followed by a short Q&A.
I played with colleagues from GameStar and GamePro in a squad, albeit on an old build. The version we were allowed to test is from a few months ago.
My history with Battlefield is… limited. My last Battlefield was Vietnam, which was released 17 years ago in 2004. In between, I played 2 rounds of Battlefield 3 and then stopped.
Still, I have quite a bit of experience with shooters. Over the years, I have certainly spent well over 2,000 hours in Counter-Strike, various Call of Duty titles (including the beta of the new Vanguard), Overwatch, and more. Recently, I even enjoy Hunt: Showdown very much – the spectrum is quite diverse.
My first steps in Battlefield were, let’s say, rocky. The feel of the game is entirely different. Whether it’s my fault or the game’s, I can’t say, but the matches were quite interesting.
Here’s how Battlefield 2042 generally plays: Essentially, Battlefield 2042 is somewhat slower than shooters like Overwatch or CoD. The pacing is simply different. Instead of playing with a few enemies in a small space, up to 128 players can battle it out on massive maps.
This, along with the ability to control tanks, planes, and helicopters, is one of the significant differences of Battlefield compared to other established brands. Battlefield 2042 implements this and adds features like:
destructible environments and evolving maps (“Levolution”)
7 playable maps, of which only one was available in the preview (Orbital)
weapon adjustments during gameplay
In our experience, a round lasted roughly half an hour. Depending on how close the outcome is, it can be about 10 minutes more or less.
Here’s how the first rounds went: The weapon handling in Battlefield is entirely different from what I’m used to. Bullet drop and weapon physics feel significantly different compared to CoD and similar shooters.
Since I normally play snipers, this is particularly frustrating. At first, I didn’t hit anything at all, even with my experience with bullet drop from other games. The adjustments weren’t really proportional and felt somewhat wrong.
Accordingly, I was probably more of a burden than a help during the first 2 rounds. I also diligently ignored my squad leader’s calls. I was probably exactly the kind of teammate that everyone hates.
That’s why I was initially frustrated and unmotivated. However, this feeling subsided quite quickly. Once you learn a bit about what to pay attention to and get to know the map, victories come – and then Battlefield 2042 is actually fun.
Nevertheless, the preview didn’t completely convince me.
The Good and the Bad
What I liked the most: I had the most fun with weapon customization in the game. In CoD Modern Warfare and subsequent titles, I was excited about the gunsmith feature. The big downside there: I had to jump directly into a round to test it and commit.
In Battlefield 2042, weapons can be customized directly in the game. A selection of different sights, muzzles, grips, and magazines changes weapons through a plus menu right in the round.
This way, I can react to every situation. Are the enemies hiding in buildings? Big scope on the sniper. Are we being closely watched? Attach suppressor. Many enemies? Bigger magazine!
Weapons can be adjusted “on the fly” in Battlefield 2042.
It’s wonderful to be able to adjust the primary and secondary weapon while playing, so you can still escape a situation – or at least have better chances. That’s not unfair either, as everyone has the opportunity. The right usage is crucial here.
Additionally, specialists with their abilities and the weapons can be freely combined. Playing as a helpful medic with a hefty sniper rifle and explosives against tanks is really cool!
What I didn’t like at all: Enemies can take an unbelievable amount of damage. Normally, I mainly play tactical shooters like Rainbow Six or Hunt: Showdown. There, a good shot is enough to take down an enemy, and the time to kill (“TTK”) is correspondingly low.
In Battlefield 2042, at most a headshot from the sniper rifle is enough for a one-shot kill. Submachine guns – my preferred category – feel largely useless. Still, enemies tend to take dozens of bullets and even rockets from vehicles.
Sure, it would be frustrating if a helicopter could wipe out an entire squad with the push of a button. But a salvo should suffice to at least get one kill – which is not always the case. One of my teammates was cursing about this as well.
The new features are quite fun
Launching rocket + helicopter = ??? In our test, we only had one map available. On Orbital, the Americans try to launch a rocket into space while the Russians try to prevent it.
This rocket is an essential part of the map. Most of the time, it just stands there being refueled. However, when it’s about to launch, it becomes vulnerable. After taking enough damage, it explodes.
With a small chance, the map is hit by a storm. This destroys everything in its way and even disrupts the UI. The overlay flickers, making it clear: it gets really dangerous here.
Such elements are what spice up the rounds. I can imagine they help avoid monotony – as long as they don’t become annoying.
That was my highlight: In our last, slightly longer round, I finally got a bit into the game. The sniper rifle was no longer so unfamiliar to me, and I also knew the specialists roughly.
From this point on, I actually had fun with Battlefield 2042 and became increasingly ambitious. After a few well-placed headshots, I attempted the king class of all snipers: taking out a pilot from a helicopter. Surprisingly, that actually worked, and I must say I have rarely had moments like that in any other shooter.
Unfortunately, I didn’t record it. Still, it was an incredibly satisfying feeling that made up for the challenging start I had – and some of the issues I encountered.
“Door closed = door open” and other funny bugs
The biggest problems with the game: Although I had fun, I see some difficulties with Battlefield 2042. The biggest ones I’ve noticed are bugs that can sometimes affect gameplay.
Elevators are an important means of utilizing the verticality of the maps. However, in our rounds, the doors did not open – at least visually. You could still walk through, which means you cannot see enemies in them and also don’t know what’s actually going on.
As soon as the elevators move, the player models also fail to keep up. This problem also affects passengers in certain vehicles. Everything is stuttering and lagging; it’s constantly rumbling. This can even lead to motion sickness.
Additionally, I had tremendous problems joining games at least in our version. It only worked if my squad was already in the round and I joined after. New rounds were impossible. I spent part of the time just waiting or looking at error codes. After my first attempt in the early access beta, the error is still present in the game.
Our preview version corresponded to a build from the alpha months ago. The developers themselves noticed that there were still numerous bugs in the game that they had supposedly already fixed, at least internally.
The beta version corresponds to the preview version we played. Some of the bugs are apparently still present in the game. You can find more information in our Hub for Battlefield 2042’s beta on MeinMMO.
What could be better? In terms of details and polish, Battlefield 2042 still needs some improvement. In addition to the already mentioned balance, there are a few small things that I’ve noticed:
Lighting and design in interiors is dull compared to the outside world
Destruction has little impact – I felt hardly any difference when parts of buildings were gone
The sound design needs improvement; hearing enemies is nearly impossible, even with good headphones
The selection of specialists doesn’t always work and seems to reset randomly
Once, I spawned in an exploding vehicle but survived. However, I couldn’t get out or react in any other way. The two enemies who arrived were delighted with the free kill on a silver platter…
Additionally, there are several graphics glitches. Strange black polygons occasionally flickered across my screen. And despite low graphics settings, I occasionally experienced quite low FPS with my RTX 2080 and Ryzen 7 2700X – which could also be due to my second monitor.
Strong foundation, but it’s not round yet
What does the future hold for Battlefield 2042? Particularly issues like the non-opening doors and the rather sluggish weapons raise concerns, although I cannot accurately say what has already been fixed in the new build. If the open beta of BF 2042 performs better now and next weekend, I might change my mind. Because the potential is there.
However, I actually like the foundation of Battlefield 2042 quite a lot. Personally, I don’t need vehicles in a shooter, but I feel quite comfortable with my sniper playstyle on the large maps.
Many testers were put off by the map size – even the medium maps were said to be too large – but I did not have this impression. I don’t mind sitting in my nest for a while and watching over a point. As long as I can hear approaching enemies.
Nevertheless, Battlefield 2042 urgently needs to improve in terms of bugs, balancing, and polish.
The biggest problem was probably the playtime. It seems nearly impossible to grasp everything that is good or bad in just 3 hours – especially for someone who has no references to the series.
For newcomers, Battlefield 2042 is… challenging. If you dive into it, you can certainly fall in love with it. But the entry is rough.
As someone who played the series ages ago, Battlefield 2042 feels so far like a new game to me. On the one hand, I can learn to love it anew, but it also has to prove itself to me again. Will it manage to do so?
This will improve: In the Q&A following the test, the developers already promised that many areas of the game have already been overhauled, though for an internal build. There is also a post from the developers discussing the changes. Among them are:
Improvements to the UI, graphics, and performance
Crossplay parties
General polish
More options and settings for controls
Balance
We will see what has changed and what will change by the release on November 19.
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In Pokémon GO there is a gift on October 6. The developers “Niantic” are celebrating their birthday and are distributing gift boxes to the trainers. You can pick up the special box for free today, but you have to do it on time. We show you what’s inside.
What kind of gift is this? In September, the Pokémon GO team announced that a small event was planned for today. The birthday of the development studio is to be celebrated with you. For this, you will find a gift box in the Pokémon GO shop.
Due to the time difference, some trainers have already been able to open the box. We will show you what’s inside and which items Niantic has gifted you.
Balls, TMs, and Lucky Egg in the Gift Box
What’s inside: Trainers have already shared pictures of the opened box on reddit, showing what Niantic has gifted you this time.
50 Poké Balls
1 Lucky Egg
1 Charged TM
1 Instant TM
Where can you find the box? To do this, you just have to open Pokémon GO and head to the in-game shop. In the overview of the boxes, you will find the blue special box, which is free for you. You redeem it like any other box.
When will the box be available? If you want the gift, you need to hurry. You only have six hours to pick up the items. You will find the box today, on October 6, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Pokémon GO shop. After that, the contents will disappear and you will not be able to pick it up later.
This is the discussion: The community is discussing the contents of the gift on reddit and Twitter. FleeceKing writes on Twitter: “Of course, it is a win to receive a free box with free items. But for a company’s birthday, this seems a little sparse.”
Other trainers would have at least hoped for top TMs to get even more value from the gift.
Here opinions in the community are divided. For some, everything is good because it’s a free gift. Others would have liked more content. How do you like the gift box for Niantic’s birthday? Are you happy with it and just take what is free, or would you have preferred different contents?
On October 6th, New World will receive its first major update since release. Patch 1.0.1 primarily focuses on the AFK timer, the queue, and numerous bug fixes. We at MeinMMO summarize the patch notes for you.
What changes with the AFK timer? Due to high queue times, many players have been cheating to stay in the game even when they have to be AFK for a long time. According to the new patch, this should no longer be so easy:
An additional AFK prevention has been added to ensure that players cannot trick the existing system using simulated mouse movements.
The first AFK warning now appears after 15 instead of 20 minutes.
The annoying bug related to the interaction key “E” has been fixed.
A bug that allowed players to loot the same container with items in it endlessly has been fixed.
In addition to these changes, there were 30 other bug fixes. We have attached the complete patch notes below.
When will patch 1.0.1 be released? The new update is scheduled to go live today, October 6th at 12:00 PM German time.
The update comes with a long maintenance period. According to Community Manager Tosch, this is expected to take about 240 minutes, or 4 hours. The servers will not come back online until about 4:00 PM.
The complete patch notes for patch 1.0.1
General
We have implemented the foundation for character server transfers and you can see elements of this work in the in-game shop. We are continuing to work on this feature and will release more information about how the system works as we release server transfers throughout the week.
War
Projectiles from turret guns in war, which were previously physical projectiles, have been modified to use hitscan detection instead. This should improve performance during wars as fewer objects will be spawned in the world.
AFK Prevention
To ensure that players cannot remain AFK (especially on heavily populated servers), we have made the following adjustments to the AFK prevention system.
An additional AFK prevention has been added to ensure that players cannot trick the existing system using simulated mouse movements.
The time until the AFK warning message has been shortened from 20 to 15 minutes.
The disconnection from the server due to AFK has been shortened from 25 to 20 minutes.
Queue
We have added a confirmation screen that will be displayed when a player attempts to leave the queue for a world. The player will then be asked to confirm that they really want to leave the queue. This should ensure that no one accidentally leaves the queue and loses their place.
Bug Fixes
General bug fixes:
A rare bug has been fixed where the interact button did not function properly on various objects in the world.
A bug has been fixed that caused the barrel to not appear during the emote: Pirate pose.
A bug has been fixed where players did not receive coins as rewards for some activities.
A bug has been fixed that interrupted the fast travel animation, which resulted in characters getting stuck inside a house.
A bug related to territory call rewards has been fixed. Some translations were missing here.
A bug has been fixed that caused players to be asked multiple times to claim titles for achievements after they logged back into the game, although they had already claimed those rewards.
A bug has been fixed that could cause the leg animation to freeze.
Crashes related to the New World Twitch integration have been fixed.
A rare bug has been fixed that could cause players to enter a state where they could not be hit by most attacks.
A bug has been fixed that allowed certain containers with items to be looted infinitely.
A bug has been fixed that sometimes caused the “Event discard” notification to remain visible even when the player had canceled the event.
AI-related bug fixes
A bug has been fixed that caused Pastor Walsh to spawn as an aggressive mob at the landmark Walsham.
A bug has been fixed that caused enemies at the landmark Cattail Swamp to spawn slower than intended.
A bug has been fixed that caused the respawn of Overseer Zane during the quest “What would be proved” to be slower than intended.
A bug has been fixed that caused Master Zindt to have double respawns at the landmark Kannan’s Rest.
Quest-related bug fixes
Missing information has been added to the quest directories regarding the recommended quest level for players wanting to unlock the second faction rank.
A problem has been fixed where resetting the quest “Blessing of the Earth” blocked the main storyline progress if one of the blessings had been received.
A problem has been fixed that made the quest “Azoth Explosion” unavailable to players if they had previously completed other Wind Circle quests.
A problem has been fixed that prevented the completion of the quest “Pumpkin of Charity” from allowing the player to take on the quest “Arruda Jam”.
A problem has been fixed that could cause speaking to the innkeeper in “First Light” to result in a situation where it was no longer possible to take new quests from the innkeeper.
A problem has been fixed that caused the player to be unable to take on the quests “Hunters and Hunted” and “High Expectations” after completing the quest “Thirst for Vengeance”.
A problem has been fixed that prevented the completion of the quest “Curse of the Ebony Falcon” from allowing the player to take on the quest “Opening of Bonds”.
A problem has been fixed that prevented the completion of the quest “The Expedition to Saircor” from allowing the player to take on the quest “A Threat at the Moment”.
A problem has been fixed that prevented the completion of the quest “The Strength of the Earth” from allowing the player to take on the quests “Fading Light” and “Tears from Azure”.
A problem has been fixed that prevented the completion of the quest “Twisted Transformation” from allowing the player to take on the quest “The Blessings of the Fallen”.
A problem has been fixed that prevented the completion of the quest “Light and Darkness” from allowing the player to take on the quests “Descend into Frost Slumber” and “Iron to Dust”.
The Open Beta ofBattlefield 2042 is set to start in early October on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Here you will find all the important information about the beta launch, how to sign up, and what is currently known.
Update, October 6: The beta starts today for pre-order customers. We will accompany the release and provide live coverage of the beta launch and potential issues. You can find everything about it in the Live Ticker for the Battlefield 2042 beta.
In addition, we were able to test the beta early at MeinMMO in a three-hour preview. You can find the first-hand report from our editor Benedict Grothaus here:
Battlefield 2042 Open Beta – Start, Preload, Download, Early Access
When does the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042 start?
From October 8 at 9:00 AM, all players can participate. Before that, there will be a two-day early access phase. Here’s the official announcement.
When can I play earlier?
Players participating in early access can start as early as October 6 at 9:00 AM.
Is there a preload?
Yes. You can download the Open Beta of Battlefield 2042 starting October 5.
How long does the Open Beta run?
The beta phase ends on October 10 at 9:00 AM. With early access, you have nearly four days, while others can test the beta for just over 3 days.
On which platforms will the Open Beta be available?
The beta will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC (Steam, Origin, and Epic Games). However, owners of a PS4 or Xbox One will have to settle for a trimmed version of BF2042.
How can I sign up for the Battlefield 2042 beta?
You probably don’t need to register separately for the beta, you just need to start the download during the corresponding period. However, pre-order customers have two days of early access.
How much storage space does the Open Beta require?
Depending on the platform, the beta requires between 17 and 19 GB.
What can you expect in the beta? According to official information, you can test one mode and one map during the beta phase. Here’s a quick summary:
4 of the 5 previously introduced specialists will be available in the beta
You can play the “Conquest” mode
The only map in the beta is “Orbital”
There is not much more information available. The contents apparently correspond to the technical alpha, which took place in mid-August.
What are the specialists? They are essentially the classes of Battlefield 2042, except players have significantly more freedom than in typical class systems in other games.
The fifth specialist is not listed as content and will likely only be playable in the full version of Battlefield 2042. However, they appeared in a short film about the story.
The anti-cheat measures will be active during the Open Beta. According to an insider, there should also be crossplay.
Here you can watch gameplay from the beta preview:
Battlefield 2042 System requirements for the Open Beta
What should your PC be able to do? Over Twitter, Battlefield 2042 listed the system requirements for PC (via Twitter):
Here’s what your PC should be able to do at a minimum:
Operating System (OS)
Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Intel Core i5 6600K
RAM
8 GB
Graphics Card Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card (GPU)
AMD Radeon RX 560 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
DirectX
12
Internet Connection
512 KBPS or faster
Hard Drive Space:
100 GB
Here’s what your PC should be able to do according to the developers’ recommendations:
Operating System (OS)
Windows 10, 64-bit
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Intel Core i7 4790K
RAM
16 GB
Graphics Card Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card (GPU)
AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060
DirectX
12
Internet Connection
512 KBPS or faster
Hard Drive Space
100 GB SSD
It is currently unknown whether these system requirements also match the specs of the full version of Battlefield 2042.
Here you can find information about the Alpha of Battlefield 2042
Battlefield 2042 Alpha – Content and information from the leaks
How did the test go? The alpha started on August 12 and ran until August 17. The U.S. site “VideoGamesChronicle” reports that the playtest consisted of 6 sessions in total – 5 sessions of 3 hours each and one session of 9 hours (via videogameschronicle). However, there were problems during the test, leading to an extension.
The entire playtest was under an “NDA”. This is a type of confidentiality agreement, and alpha players were not allowed to publish any information about the test. They could not even talk about it. Even the email invitation to the test was not supposed to be published:
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What was seen in the playtest? The leaked email indicates that the test was mainly focused on 3 points:
Opinions on the gameplay loop
Performance of BF2042
Technical stability
The gameplay leaks also showed the content of the alpha. Apparently, only the map “Orbital” (the one with the rocket launch) was available in the alpha in the conquest mode of BF2042.
So far, hardly anyone has been able to play the new Battlefield 2042, and yet there is a noticeable hype surrounding the new shooter.
It will be exciting to see how the latest installment in the Battlefield series performs against the tough competition from Call of Duty and the new Halo.
When will Battlefield 2042 be released? The shooter was originally scheduled for release on October 22 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC (Steam, Origin, and Epic Games). EA has since postponed the date to November 19.
What is Battlefield 2042 actually about? After Battlefield 1 and Battlefield V previously led the charge in World War settings, the latest installment of the series aims to provide a modern warfare scenario once again.
It even takes place several years into the future, but it won’t be a complete sci-fi scenario. Rather, the shooter resembles Battlefield 3 and 4 with some technological innovations and gadgets.
Genshin Impact is now one year old, but is it worth starting in 2021? What does the action role-playing game offer today? How is the introduction for newcomers? MeinMMO answers these questions for you.
Genre: Action role-playing game | Developer: miHoYo | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Android, iOS | Release: September 28, 2020
Genshin Impact offers a large, colorful, and explorable open world with many tricky puzzles, a story that becomes more exciting for the player over time, and numerous enemies and bosses to defeat.
Upon the release of the game, hardly anyone thought it would become so successful. It was always labeled as a Zelda: Breath of the Wild clone, and some predicted that it would be dead in no time.
However, Genshin Impact is the game that has reached the one billion dollar mark the fastest as a mobile game. It even dethroned Pokémon GO (via activeplayer).
Furthermore, it continues to receive major updates every 6 weeks, each time providing players with new events, quests, and often new areas to explore. All quests are fully and vividly voiced, and you can choose between Chinese, English, Korean, and Japanese. You can of course switch the text in the game completely to German – you do not need to be proficient in English.
What is Genshin Impact?
This is how gameplay works: At the beginning of the game, you can choose between Aether and Lumine, a sibling pair. However, you do not have to stick with the original names, but can freely choose one. The character you do not choose is kidnapped by an unknown goddess.
After that, you find yourself in a completely different world, where you directly meet Paimon: your constant companion. The tutorial clearly explains the basics and controls of Genshin Impact.
You can freely decide whether to play with a controller or not on PC and iOS. There is still no official controller support for Android smartphones.
In combat, you can freely move between enemies and receive light assistance through an auto-aim feature that can easily switch to other enemies as soon as you look in their direction and stand closer to them.
During your journey, you form a team of 4 different characters. Each character has a specific element. The elements can trigger reactions on enemies, which help the player deal damage. We have written everything about that in a guide.
You can level your world, which makes the monsters stronger and grants you better loot after each increase. You also level yourself – your adventure rank. Your adventure rank unlocks a lot of new things for you, such as the coop mode.
Coop with your friends or other Genshin Impact players
Crafting system
Additionally, there is fitting, fantastic music in every area and during battles, which perfectly complements everything and definitely enhances the exploration experience. You can find all OSTs for the different regions on the official Genshin Impact YouTube channel, and a spectacular concert with an orchestra also took place:
“Melodies of an Endless Journey” concert (via YouTube)
How does Genshin Impact finance itself? Genshin Impact is free to play, but you have the option to invest in the gacha system. For example, if you want to pull 14 times on a banner, you need to spend 29.99 euros. Additionally, there are skins available for 2 characters so far, which are priced around 25 euros per skin.
Furthermore, you can expand the Battle Pass for 10.99 euros for rewards, or you can purchase a pass for 4.99 euros, which gives you daily primogems over the month, allowing you to pull on banners. You can also acquire items to upgrade your characters there.
If you tend towards gambling addiction, better not play Genshin Impact. The gacha system strongly tempts towards gambling and is designed to trigger impulse purchases.
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The positives of Genshin Impact: If you start with Genshin Impact in 2021, you have much more and longer to do than those who started in 2020. Many areas and quests have been added, keeping you occupied for months.
At the start of Genshin Impact, there were two worlds to explore – Mondstadt and Liyue. With ongoing patches, areas like Dragonspine and Inazuma with its total of 6 islands have been added.
The events that keep coming with updates are also a great way to pass the time and bring you useful rewards. During the event in Patch 1.6 “Summer! Sun! Adventure!”, there was even a special map created and made accessible just for that. It featured many quests, a story, and a new boss to defeat.
Additionally, quests have been added that allow you to increase your reputation in the respective city. There, you must complete bounty hunts and fulfill requests from residents. Rewards include recipes and unique gliders that allow you to fly over the overworld.
Over the past year, a total of 20 new characters have been implemented into the game, offering you a variety of strategic options and teams.
The comic-like graphics fit well with the nature and character of the figures. The voice actors perform their roles very well in all languages. The main and side quests feel very lively due to the voice acting and matching music.
Also, features like the fishing feature or housing system were only introduced with the latest updates, which you can now enjoy relatively early as a newcomer.
Many “quality of life” features, like the auto-loot from dungeons or certain item transformations, were only introduced with specific patches. So you can always expect updates in this category.
The problems of Genshin Impact: The main problem is not actually the gacha system, but the resin system. The resin system greatly limits your ability to visit dungeons and loot bosses. You have 160 resin available, of which you need to spend 20 to 60 if you want to collect your loot.
You can calculate how much you can really farm for your characters each day. Additionally, you collect equipment, so-called artifacts, for your characters. The stats on these artifacts are completely random, and the chance of getting a truly good artifact is quite low.
If you get a good and fitting artifact for one of your heroes, the other 4 stats come into play. When you level up the artifact, you receive random bonuses for the stats on the artifacts. If you are unlucky, the wrong stat may level up too often, and the farming starts all over again.
Example of an artifact and its stats
While it is not the main problem, it is still a big one: The expensive gacha system prevents you from obtaining all 5-star characters, unless you spend vast amounts of money or are extraordinarily lucky.
What does the future hold for Genshin Impact? The number of players continues to increase (via activeplayer), and many updates are still to come. Many areas should follow, and since we are travelers from another world in Genshin Impact, it is open to miHoYo whether we have the ability to travel to more worlds.
There is currently no end in sight, and it is fundamentally never too late to start with a game like Genshin Impact.
Pros
Regular and large updates in the future
Collectors, explorers, and story fans will be satisfied
All challenges, areas, quests, and characters are achievable and obtainable in free-to-play
Playable on all supported devices with the same account
Coop possibility
Fantastic music
Cons
Expensive gacha system
Resin system limits grinding and farming options
Little challenging endgame content
Too much RNG with artifacts
Conclusion about Genshin Impact in 2021
Conclusion: It is never too late to start playing Genshin Impact
I believe that everyone who enjoys exploration and open-world should try Genshin Impact at least once. Since the game is available for free, you can download and test it at any time. Especially if you enjoy stories about characters and generally extensive narratives, I can only recommend the game to you.
For me, the PvE aspect is definitely a huge plus, as I am absolutely not a fan of PvP. It means stress-free gaming for me and upgrading characters at my own pace. Even with little time each day and a full schedule, you can enjoy the game in between.
The combat system is relatively simple, but with the abilities, talents, and effects of the characters, you can use extensive rotations and combinations with your team.
If you are looking for a relaxed game to dive into and let yourself be entertained, then Genshin Impact is just right for you. Don’t stress about the gacha system – the characters you receive for free are enough to tackle the entire game.
Lena (Sayumi)
Freelance author and Genshin Impact addict at MeinMMO
What do you think about Genshin Impact in 2021 and what are your hopes for the future? Do you have further things to say for potential new players? Feel free to write it in the comments.
The German streamer Kevin “PapaPlatte” Teller talks about a terrifying hotel stay in one of his recent streams. A fan of his works in that very hotel. How long that will remain the case is uncertain after the break-in into Teller’s room.
What did the fan do? Surely, each of you has met one of your idols on the street during gamescom or another event at some point. Maybe you even approached him or her and asked for a photo. Perhaps you even made an insider joke to grab their attention?
A fan of the German streamer PapaPlatte acted similarly. Unlike you in our fictional example, he did not meet his idol in a public space.
To be more precise: There could hardly have been a more private space than one’s own hotel room for the harassment to occur. The fan actually broke in there. It gets worse with a note that the fan left for the streamer.
By Day Hotel Staff, By Night Fan and Burglar
This is how the fan got into the room: The unknown person gained access to PapaPlatte’s room by searching for his booking in the hotel system. At least that is what the streamer believes, as he cannot otherwise explain how the fan managed to find and enter the room.
This was not a classic break-in. The hotel employee – alias the fan – must have gained access with a key card. Upon entering the room, he then left an embarrassing and very private note for Teller and his girlfriend.
This suspicion is reinforced for PapaPlatte because the letter was much too thick to be slipped under the narrow door slot. The note to Kevin Teller read:
Nice to see you, Kevin. A loyal viewer. P.S: Don’t worry, I work here, so there wasn’t a stalker with you. I saw your instastory and recognized our floor. P.P.S: I particularly like thick d**ks, PaPaL in the chat.
The streamer reports the incident in shock. According to him, laundry and other personal items were still scattered around the room. Who would like to know that a stranger might have rummaged through their most private belongings?
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Complaint at the Hotel Causes Outrage and a Big Apology
When checking out of the hotel, Teller took the note to the reception. Here, he explained to the reception staff what had happened. They could hardly believe in shock that something like this could happen in their own hotel.
The hotel apologized for the incident and offered a bottle of sparkling wine as a gesture of goodwill. They also promised that the staff would search for the author of the note and confront him.
Meanwhile, PapaPlatte can laugh about the incident, but the situation itself is anything but funny, and one could tell that it affected the streamer (via youtube.com). So far, there is no information about the fan, nor any news on whether he has already been identified by the hotel staff.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
On October 6, Battlefield 2042 will enter the open beta phase. The shooter is highly anticipated by fans, and the excitement is accordingly high. MeinMMO shows you who should take a look at the beta and why.
What is Battlefield 2042? With Battlefield 2042, developer DICE is releasing a new installment of the most important shooter series from Electronic Arts. The Battlefield series has always been known for its massive battlefields and material battles.
Players can use military vehicles and aircraft or fight infantry against enemy ground troops. Battlefield also relies on destruction, adding another tactical aspect. While the last installment was set during World War II, Battlefield 2042 will take place in the future.
However, it won’t be a twisted sci-fi shooter and mostly adheres to our present time. Nevertheless, there are some technological advancements such as robot dogs or other features and gadgets.
Anyone hoping for a story campaign is likely to be disappointed. There is no single-player campaign. However, there is an overarching story for the multiplayer of Battlefield 2042, in which Germany goes bankrupt and the EU dissolves.
When exactly does the beta start? The preload has already started. First, there will be an early access phase, and on October 8, it will begin for everyone. Here are the exact dates:
Preload: October 5, 9:00 AM
Early Access: October 6, 9:00 AM
Start of the open beta: October 8, 9:00 AM
End of the beta phase: October 10, 9:00 AM
We will accompany the release of the Battlefield 2042 beta on MeinMMO in a live ticker.
Checklist – Should I play Battlefield 2042?
To give you a quick overview, we have prepared 10 statements for you. If you answer “yes” to 7 of them, the beta will definitely be worth a look for you. Further down, we will provide you with more detailed information about the contents of the open beta.
I have played Battlefield before and always enjoyed it.
I am looking for an alternative to Call of Duty.
I am into modern military shooters with a touch of sci-fi.
I do not care about a single-player campaign.
I love massive multiplayer maps.
I enjoy controlling tanks, helicopters, and jets.
Multiplayer battles with more than 60 players excite me.
I like coordinated team play and am not a lone wolf.
I find it important to be able to destroy buildings and other things.
I need a wide variety of weapons and gadgets.
Battlefield 2042 – What’s in the open beta?
Why should I check it out? Especially players who are bored with current shooters like CoD: Warzone and are looking for an alternative should take a look at Battlefield 2042. The maps are significantly larger, and the destruction along with the numerous vehicles and aircraft creates a certain feeling of actually being in a battle.
You can explore one of the 7 maps from All-Out Warfare for the first time and try out the specialists. Additionally, you can now easily customize your weapons on the go with mods like scopes without having to go into the main menu.
With random events like tornadoes that can completely shake up a match, there are also elements like weather that play an important role and require certain tactics.
So if you’ve always wanted to fly through a tornado with a wingsuit or see a rocket launch fail right in front of you, you should definitely check it out. Since the beta is open to everyone, both returners and newcomers can form their own opinion about Battlefield 2042.
What can you expect in the beta? According to official information, you can test one mode and one map during the beta phase. Here is the quick summary:
4 of the 5 previously presented specialists are available in the beta.
You can play the mode “Conquest.”
The only map in the beta is “Orbital.”
Much more is not known. The contents apparently correspond to the technical alpha that took place in mid-August.
What are the specialists? They are essentially the classes of Battlefield 2042, but players have much more freedom here than in typical class systems in other games.
When does Battlefield 2042 release? The full version of the shooter will officially be released on November 19 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS4. There are some differences between the new and old consoles, as the maps on Xbox One and PS4 are significantly smaller. Additionally, the player count is limited to 64 instead of 128 players.
What can players expect at the full release? Battlefield 2042 will offer three different main categories. All-Out Warfare will include the game modes Conquest and Breakthrough and 7 new maps.
In the Portal mode, content from three previous Battlefield installments will be reintroduced, including 6 legendary Battlefield maps, updated to the latest technical standards.
Additionally, there will be various weapons, gadgets, and also the soldiers from each installment. At launch, Portal includes content from Battlefield 1942, Battlefield: Bad Company 2, and Battlefield 3. More will follow later.
Call of Duty: Vanguard arrives in stores on November 5 and brings new gameplay elements. Among them are the perks – in English “perks”. MeinMMO shows you all known or leaked perks that will likely play a role not only in Vanguard but also in the Battle Royale Warzone.
What does the list show? Call of Duty has continuously expanded and refined its gameplay mechanics over many generations. Each title has interpreted or modified these mechanics differently. This is also true for the new Call of Duty: Vanguard.
There will be perks again as usual, in the colors blue, red, and yellow. However, the way the perks function and the extent to which they affect gameplay will differ this year compared to the predecessor.
Which perks will be available at the release of Vanguard is not yet finally determined. However, through the beta and some data mining, there is currently information on a total of 25 perks that are likely to be interesting not only for the new CoD but also for the Battle Royale Warzone. We will list the perks for you.
CoD Vanguard: Known perks from the beta
First, we will show you the known perks that are guaranteed to be in the game. The perks were already in use during the beta and are therefore “officially” confirmed. However, it is uncertain whether all perks in the list will be available at launch.
Perk 1 – Blue: Counter
Ghost
Protects against detection by reconnaissance when you are in motion
Flak
Reduces damage from explosives and speeds up your regeneration
Unseen
Immune to effects of “Piercing Vision”
Survival Training
Maximum resistance to stun, immune to gas
Perk 2 – Red: Recon
Alarm
If enemies see you outside your field of vision, you get a signal on the edge of the screen from that direction
Radar
Enemies appear on the mini-map when they shoot without a silencer
Data Relay
Larger mini-map, enemy reinforcements (e.g. killstreaks) are displayed
Tracker
Enemies leave brief footprints
Perk 3 – Yellow: Bonus & Equipment
Demolition
Additional primary grenade and predicted trajectory when throwing
Fast Hands
Doubles tactical sprint and lets you run 30% faster while crouching
Tactician
Returns a tactical grenade to the inventory every 30 seconds
Overkill
You can carry 2 primary weapons in the loadout
In the beta, another perk was found that was not usable: “Scavenger.” In earlier CoDs, you could collect ammunition or equipment from fallen enemies with this perk.
You can choose 3 perks – one from each category.
CoD Vanguard: Perks from leaks and data mining
Where does the information come from? The following perks are supposedly found in the game’s files according to data miners and have a chance of being included in the game. The information comes from “MW2 OG” (via Twitter@TheMW2Ghost) and “Alaix COD” (via Twitter@HeyImAlaix)
MW2 OG emphasizes, however, that he is not sure about all perks whether they will actually be included as perks in the game. Some of them could also be field upgrades. These are time-limited bonuses with a cooldown that you can use in the match. Some of the description texts also appear to be incomplete.
Since this is a leak from data mining, take the information with a grain of skepticism. Whether or how the perks will be included in the game is completely unclear.
Informed
Select an additional perk from the “Recon” category
Command
Select an additional killstreak
Activ Reload
Faster reloading when you press the reload button at the right moment
Coldblooded
Computer-controlled killstreaks cannot target you, player-controlled killstreaks cannot mark you. You do not trigger the “Alarm” perk.
Serpentine
Sprinting reduces your incoming damage
Reaper
Kills with killstreaks count toward your streaks. Supply drops have a higher chance of better killstreaks. Recon killstreaks last 50% longer and player-controlled killstreaks have 50% more health.
Lightweight
Increases your movement speed, but intensifies the effect of suppression (De-Buff that slows you down)
Piercing Vision
If you suppress a target, it is marked for a short time, making it visible through walls for a moment.
Dauntless
Immune to suppression, but slightly lower movement speed
Clandestine
Eliminated enemies drop a reconnaissance package that briefly reveals nearby enemies. The reconnaissance effect also occurs after each respawn.
Brawler
If you have a melee weapon equipped, your speed increases, the range for melee weapons increases, and your health regeneration starts immediately after each kill.
Operator
You can carry 2 weapons, switch weapons faster, and can sprint while reloading.
If you are looking for a complete overview of Vanguard’s multiplayer, check it out here:
What else is there to know? The leaker MW2 OG surmises that the seasons of Vanguard will bring new perks to the game. This is not common so far, but has happened before. Warzone received 2 new perks at the start of Season 5, one of which, Combat Scout, is quite similar to the leaked perk “Piercing Vision.” Both mark enemies that you can then see briefly through walls.
Vanguard could therefore start with a basic selection of perks and add one or more new perks with each season.
The found perk “Operator” also sounds like an upgraded version of “Overkill.” However, the leaker cannot properly classify this find. He currently rules out that “Pro Perks” will come, which would mean unlockable upgrades for perks.
What does all this have to do with Warzone? The battle royale serves as a link between the annual titles and for example, the story of the current Black Ops: Cold War also has an impact on Warzone and vice versa.
While Cold War “only” brought the small map “Rebirth Island” to Warzone and a redesign of the Verdansk map, Warzone is completely changing with Vanguard.
Warzone is getting a large new map, anti-cheat for PC, and even the polished graphics engine from Vanguard. The developers stated that they want to bring the experience from multiplayer to Warzone. This could mean that the entire class creation system, including the new perks, will come to Warzone.
However, the complete details are still unknown. However, it is already known that you can level the battle pass in several CoDs and also increase the level progress of your account in 4 CoDs: CoD MW, Cold War, Vanguard, and Warzone.
