Fans speculate: Battlefield 2042 feels ‘wrong’ because it was supposed to be a completely different game

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

From data miners and leaks, we know that all maps of Battlefield 2042 will also be playable in Hazard Zone. The information suggests that players will be dropped on a map and must collect important data to then be extracted.

This is complemented by equipment and a system of “extraction streaks” and perks. Whether all this information will be confirmed remains to be seen. Here you can find an overview of the existing leaks and information about Hazard Zone.

Last week, the beta for Battlefield 2042 took place, and since then, there have been many discussions. One of them revolves around the gameplay and that it does not feel like a “real Battlefield.” Some players believe they have found the reason: It was originally intended to be a different game.

What is behind the criticism? Based on their experiences in the beta, some Battlefield veterans are disappointed with the gameplay. Aside from the technical problems, they feel that something just doesn’t feel right and that Battlefield 2042 doesn’t play like a “real Battlefield.”

What exactly is meant by this? There are several points that are particularly often mentioned:

  • The map design of Orbital
  • The new specialists replace the classes from previous installments
  • The weapon handling feels more like CoD for many, rather than a Battlefield
  • Close combat animations in third person
  • Additionally, several features from previous installments have been removed

What our readers think of the beta can also be read in the evaluation of our survey on Battlefield 2042.

Now the player androbird has speculated on why Battlefield 2042 feels so different. He believes: Battlefield 2042 was originally developed with a battle royale concept.

What is a real Battlefield, then? The reasons for these statements are varied because many players associate different things with the series. While some veterans still mourn the times around Battlefield 1942, others celebrate the installment Bad Company 2.

All these titles had a classic multiplayer with multiple modes and large maps. There was a system with fixed classes, and the gameplay always had a more realistic feel than fast shooters like Call of Duty. There was no talk of battle royale, specialists, and other modern features at that time.

Was Battlefield 2042 originally supposed to be a battle royale?

This is what the player thinks: androbird believes that Battlefield 2042 was not initially planned as a classic installment of the Battlefield series and only later in development switched to the concept of earlier Battlefield titles. (via reddit.com)

He bases this speculation on several points:

  • Classes have been replaced by specialists because they would fit better with the concept of a battle royale game. The specialists already faced criticism and mockery in the beta
  • Reviving teammates takes longer than in previous installments. This would resemble the reviving in BR games more.
  • The weapon configuration with the plus menu is also more of a feature one would expect in a BR game. This is due to the fact that in BR games, there is only one life and there is no respawning. Therefore, there needed to be a system with which you could configure your gear during a match. In earlier Battlefield installments, this was possible at every respawn, so such a system was not necessary.
  • There are no faction-specific contents. androbird believes that these were originally not planned, and wouldn’t have been necessary for BR.
  • The map design and vehicle balance would not be suitable for classic Battlefield modes like Conquest. He specifically mentions the long tunnel between two capture points.

androbird concludes: “Battlefield 2042 is a collection of BR mechanics and systems thrown into a Battlefield context, where much of it simply doesn’t work.”

What do other players think of it? While the post itself has gathered over 1,600 upvotes (as of October 11, 11:36 a.m.), the reactions to this theory are mixed.

Some confirm androbird’s feeling and agree with him, like gspotslayer69XX: “I was really worried about why BF2042 didn’t feel like a Battlefield game. Thanks androbird, now I get it.”

However, there are also counterarguments. Some disagree with the point about the Orbital map and the tunnel. They find the map design appealing and do not feel that it is designed for BR.

Furthermore, many players do not believe that it makes sense. For instance, turdmogrol speculates: “It’s EA, surely they would have just sold us the battle royale on time and THEN used that as a basis to throw together BF2042 while we complained about battle royale/bought cosmetics for a year or two.”

Overall, there are some doubts, and it remains to be seen if this theory will ever be confirmed. Another reason seems more likely for players: Hazard Zone, a new mode about which not much is officially known yet.

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Is Hazard Zone the reason for the changes?

This suggests: After the bad experiences with BR in Battlefield V, some players see the Hazard Zone mode as the reason for these “BR elements” – like Strolltheroll states: “I doubt that, after the failure of Firestorm and the fact that a modern shooter would be in direct competition with Warzone, there was ever any thought given to a BR. It’s more likely that the maps and gameplay features were built around Hazard Zone.”

What is Hazard Zone? The mode has been announced but not yet introduced. According to previous leaks, it is a mode that mixes PvP and PvE elements and is reminiscent of games like Escape from Tarkov or
Hunt: Showdown. The official description so far reads:

A completely new, risky, team-based game mode that is a modern interpretation of the multiplayer experience. Hazard Zone is unmistakably Battlefield, but differs significantly from All-Out Warfare.

From data miners and leaks, we know that all maps of Battlefield 2042 will also be playable in Hazard Zone. The information suggests that players will be dropped on a map and must collect important data to then be extracted.

This is complemented by equipment and a system of “extraction streaks” and perks. Whether all this information will be confirmed remains to be seen. Here you can find an overview of the existing leaks and information about Hazard Zone.

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Now scalpers are also buying the Nintendo Switch OLED – This is how much more expensive it is now

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Currently, those looking to buy a Nintendo Switch OLED are either unable to find one or must pay a hefty premium. After the RTX 3080, scalpers have now set their sights on the Switch.

On October 8, the Switch OLED officially launched in stores. It is a slightly improved model of the regular Nintendo Switch, but by now you can hardly find it anywhere.

The hardware shortage persists and almost every new product is affected. Scalpers are at it again. They sell you the consoles that you couldn’t buy yourself and, of course, ask for a markup. And this is sometimes quite steep. How high the prices are currently can be found here.

What are scalpers? Scalpers are individuals who often use technical means to buy products before others can purchase them. They then resell the products at significantly higher prices to those who missed out. This strategy only works while there is a shortage of a particular good.

The Nintendo Switch OLED is currently available for a markup of around 30%

What is the price of the Nintendo Switch OLED? The official retail price from Nintendo is 359 euros. The price is thus 60 euros higher than the normal model with LCD. You can currently get the regular Nintendo Switch for around 300 euros. Whether the OLED version is worth it for you can be read in our extensive review overview:

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What is the current cost of the OLED version? At the moment you can buy the handheld console, but only from various third-party sellers. And the prices are well above the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP):

  • On Amazon, prices start at 470 euros for the Nintendo Switch OLED, which is 120 euros above the MSRP.
  • On eBay, prices range between 420 and 450 euros. The price is also almost 100 euros above the original price.
  • On Geizhals.de, prices for the OLED version start at 499 euros.
This is what the prices currently look like on Amazon.

Christmas is likely to drive prices up in the near future

How will prices develop? Here we cannot give a reliable forecast as to whether prices will continue to rise or fall again.

Looking ahead to the coming weeks, we would assume that prices are more likely to rise than fall. As the end of October/beginning of November marks the start of the Christmas shopping season for many.

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By November 26 at the latest, things should really kick off. That’s when Black Friday takes place in the USA and is considered the start of the Christmas shopping season here. And just before Christmas, it is not unusual for prices to rise again.

If you’re looking for a Nintendo Switch OLED and haven’t managed to get one yet: In this article, we present all the retailers where you can officially buy the Switch OLED.

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In New World, bots farm your ores – Ingenious trick sabotages their work

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

New World has already encountered a problem with bots shortly after its release. They farm your ores away. A video shows how to quickly and easily make their work useless. The community celebrates this find.

What is the problem? As in many other MMOs, ores that can be mined with pickaxes are also an important resource in New World. And where there are important resources, campers are not far away. So already in New World, there are bots that do nothing but stand in fixed positions waiting for the respawn of ores to mine them immediately.

In a video, a player shows how you can ruin the day and income of the bot operators.

This is how you ruin bots’ day in New World

This is shown in the video: On reddit, user Neuciler shares a clip titled “How to ruin iron bots’ day.” The video has gathered over 244 comments and 3,600 views in just 11 hours. The method is celebrated in the community.

The video starts with the question of whether you are also tired of bots stealing your iron. Then the user shows how to “push” the bots away so they cannot access the iron.

  • You lie down in front of the bots on the ground
  • Take a small step forward
  • and then stand up again

When standing up, the bots are pushed back a bit because characters in New World usually cannot stand inside each other. Without the trick of lying down and standing up, you wouldn’t be able to “push” the bots away.

This way you can simply push the nasty gatherers off cliffs. We embed the video with the method here in the article:

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Things to keep in mind: Nevertheless, you should still report the bots in the game so that the team from New World receives reports about them and bans these players.

What does the community say? On reddit the clip is celebrated. Players refer to Neuciler as a legend.

  • “Imagine moving them in front of a rock and they then have a full inventory of useless stones,” writes ma2is
  • “Damn legend, dude. I have at least three on my server that have not been banned, even though I reported them. They just stand briefly out of range of mobs. This changes everything now!”, says Flystoomuch87
  • “Now I know what I will be doing from now on,” writes Woofwoofgoose
  • “They should use random spawn points,” demands CrawlerSiegfriend

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Does this trick always work? In the comments to the video, Neuciler writes that this method does not work against fishing bots. “For some reason, unit collision is disabled while fishing,” thus characters can stand inside each other while fishing and cannot be pushed away.

But there is an even more exciting solution against this type of bot. Check it out here: Player lets a fishing bot in New World be torn apart by a wild boar.

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Pokémon GO starts tomorrow raids with Giratina – Is it worth it?

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

Tomorrow, on October 12, 2021, the Raid Boss in Pokémon GO will change, and you will encounter Giratina in its Altered Form in Level 5 Raids. We at MeinMMO have taken a look at what kind of monster this is and will show you if it’s worth it.

What kind of monster is it? Pokémon GO regularly changes its Raid Bosses. Tomorrow, on October 12, 2021, it’s time again, and the Bug Pokémon Genesect will have to leave the Level 5 Raids. Giratina in its Altered Form will take its place.

When is Giratina (Altered Form) in the Raids? The legendary Pokémon will appear in Level 5 Raids on October 12, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time. It will stay until October 22, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time, before being replaced by Darkrai.

Giratina (Altered Form) – All Info About the Pokémon

What kind of Pokémon is this? Giratina is one of the legendary Pokémon of the Ghost and Dragon types. It originates from the 4th generation. The legendary monster also has two different forms: the Altered Form and the Origin Form.

However, starting tomorrow, you will only find its Altered Form in the Raids. Due to its type, Giratina has weaknesses against attacks from the Dark, Ghost, Ice, Dragon, and Fairy types. Therefore, you should pay attention to these weaknesses when selecting your team.

Is there a Shiny version of Giratina? Yes, you can encounter a shiny version of Giratina with some luck. You can recognize it by its yellow body, the white bones on its neck, head, and legs, and the blue accents on its neck and wings.

Shiny Giratina Pokémon GO
Giratina in its Altered Form: normal (left) and Shiny (right)

What attacks does the monster have? Giratina (Altered Form) can only choose from a selection of two Fast Attacks. Even for Charged Attacks, the selection is limited to three different moves. These are the attacks that Giratina can learn:

  • Fast Attacks:
    • Dragon Breath (Dragon)
    • Shadow Claw (Ghost)
  • Charged Attacks:
    • Dragon Claw (Dragon)
    • Shadow Ball (Ghost)
    • Ancient Power (Rock)

Is Giratina (Altered Form) Worth It?

How strong is Giratina (Altered Form)? As you can see from Giratina’s stats, it has particularly strong Defense and Stamina. Its Attack, however, is just average. According to PvPoke, it is thus one of the best candidates in the Ultra and Master Leagues (via pvpoke.com).

However, in the Raids, you should rather use the Origin Form of Giratina. This is slightly stronger in Attack than the Altered Form and ranks among the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

We have summarized the differences between the two forms of Giratina and whether the Altered or Origin Form is better for you here.

Is it worth it? All trainers who are still looking for a strong Giratina for the PvP League should take advantage of the Raids with this legendary monster. It is also a good opportunity to stock up on your Giratina Candy and level up a strong specimen.

But Shiny hunters also benefit from these Raids. If you still need the shiny variant, you should take the opportunity as well. After all, there’s a new entry in the PokéDex for that.

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What do you think of Giratina (Altered Form)? Will you participate in the Raids in the coming days, or is this monster not really your thing? Feel free to share your opinion with us in the comments and exchange thoughts with other trainers on this topic.

There is still a lot happening in Pokémon GO in the coming weeks. We have taken a look at which events are taking place in October and which of them are the most worthwhile.

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Asmongold takes a break from Twitch after saving his mother from a fire death

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Asmongold has surprisingly stopped streaming. A serious incident in the family is to blame – which he is now discussing.

Most know Asmongold as a rather energetic streamer who can sometimes be a bit toxic. But he has rarely been as serious as in recent days. The reason: His mother was nearly killed. And only through a “stroke of luck” could the worst be prevented.

Who is Asmongold? Asmongold is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch, who used to focus primarily on World of Warcraft. For a long time, he has built a large community, but now he also plays other games – such as Final Fantasy XIV.

Even though it is mostly about gaming – and it can get quite hectic – Asmongold also has quieter streams where he talks more concentrated about various topics. During these, viewers often get glimpses of Asmongold’s private life. He lives with his mother, who is not in good health. Although she has a lung disease, she continues to smoke and sometimes has to inhale oxygen directly. Asmongold frequently has to take care of her and run errands for her. He also supports her financially.

Additionally, there is Asmongold’s ongoing concern for his mother, especially due to the corona pandemic – which is particularly dangerous for people with pre-existing conditions, especially in the lung area.

The last few years have been extremely tense for Asmongold, even though he doesn’t always show it in the stream.

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This was the situation: In one of his latest videos, Asmongold appears quite calm and factual. He explains his absence and tells a story that is touching.

After a stream that Asmongold didn’t really enjoy, he lay down when he suddenly heard a loud crash. A look towards his mother’s room revealed “strangely flickering lights” and since nothing could be heard from his mother, he immediately went into her room. He describes the moment as follows:

Then I went in and it turned out that she had been smoking – too close to her oxygen machine. There was fire everywhere. On her too. I had to put it all out. And the fire was creeping toward the [oxygen] tank through this little tube. It was almost like in a cartoon, how the fire got closer to the bomb. I could only think “Oh my God,” and immediately turned off the tank. I was able to prevent it from exploding or anything. […] She couldn’t even speak, it took her breath away and threw her out of her chair.

Thereupon, Asmongold immediately called emergency services, who arrived promptly. He explicitly praises the staff there and refers to them as “angels” who took excellent care of his mother.

It then took hours for the hospital to contact him and explain that his mother was stabilized.

However, the entire incident has greatly affected Asmongold. He talks extensively about his worry of losing his mother – and at the same time, how fortunate he was to have witnessed the incident:

If I hadn’t streamed that day, hadn’t been there, and had just lain down afterward, she would probably be dead. I wouldn’t have heard anything while I was upstairs. It’s frightening and really strange how incredibly lucky it was that I was there. I replay the situation in my head over and over, four times an hour. I can’t believe what happened.

Asmongold described this experience a few days ago in his video “The Worst Day of My Life” which is the worst day of his life.

However, Asmongold doesn’t seem to be entirely at ease yet. His mother remains in the hospital, where he had recently visited her. Although the doctors and nurses are, according to him, “relatively optimistic,” he is still very concerned.

When will Asmongold return? He couldn’t yet provide an exact date for when Asmongold would stream regularly again. However, he thanked his viewers for all the encouraging and compassionate words in the comments. Currently, it seems that he will return “sooner rather than later” as soon as he has organized his thoughts a bit.

No matter what one might think of Asmongold and his streams – in such an incident, one can only wish that his mother and he recover from it and that something like this does not happen again.

Other Twitch streamers are also taking a break – and simply switching to YouTube, especially when they get banned too often.

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

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

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

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

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

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

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

Banned players cannot participate in such a battle.

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

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50 out of 100 players have a 24-hour ban

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

via New World Forum

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

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

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

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

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

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

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Prediction for Team of the Week 4 in Ultimate Team

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

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Goalkeeper

  • GK: Navas (PSG)

Defenders

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

Midfielders

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

Forwards

  • Mbappé (PSG)

TOTW 4 Bench:

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

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

The Possible Bundesliga Players in TOTW 4

These Bundesliga players could be included:

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

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

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

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

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 5 minutes

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

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

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

These 5 weapons are constantly rotating through my loadout

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

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

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

Dusk Promise – My must-have hand cannon for PvP

Dusk Promise

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

This is my roll:

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

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

Heze Revenge

Heze Revenge

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

This is my roll:

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

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

Vex Mythoclast

Vex Mythoclast

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

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

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

IKELOS_MP_V1.0.2

IKELOS_MP_V1.0.2

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

This is my roll:

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

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

Disunity SR4 (Master)

Disunity SR4 (Master)

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

This is my roll:

  • Small Caliber
  • Enhanced Rounds
  • Overflow
  • Explosive Payload

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

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

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

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

This is the situation:

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

Ambiguous tweet about server transfers

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

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

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

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

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

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

“You need to fix this”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New World is struggling with several issues after a strong launch

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

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

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

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

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

Why are prices in FUT 22 so low?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why are prices in FUT 22 so low?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This is Amouranth:

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

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

“Priests say: I perform God’s work”

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

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

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

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

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

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Amouranth shows her usual ironic self on YouTube.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Character Not Showing – What Now?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Elevators will function properly

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

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

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

2. Score distribution should function correctly

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

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

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

3. Reviving and picking up weapons

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

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

By release, this input is expected to work seamlessly.

4. Bunny hopping and sliding should be toned down

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

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

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

5. Weapon and soldier customization should work in the menu

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

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

6. FPS drop when aiming down sights will be fixed

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ESO: Update 32 Deadlands brings 4 major combat changes

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

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

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ESO gets a hard cap of 125% on critical damage

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

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

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

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

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

Hybridization of all item sets

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

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

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

Proc sets will be able to critically hit again

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

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

Arena Weapons:

  • Merciless Charge
  • Rampaging Momentum
  • Wild Impulse

Craftable Sets

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

Dungeons & Arenas

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

Monster Sets / Mask Sets

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

Open World

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

PvP Sets

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

Trial Sets

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

Burst Sets get a global cooldown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Other small changes with significant impact

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

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

Here is the comment from the developers:

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

(via ESO forums)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Datto

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hunter ability seen as too strong in PvP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alissa Barry

The music industry is really stressing Twitch since COVID

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

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

This is how successful New World is:

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

Competition is “good for the consumer”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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“The key is to understand the community”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

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

This is the situation:

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

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

What did Maoan do? Riot Games says:

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

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

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Player allegedly leaked information about his team’s lineup

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

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

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

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

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

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

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The joy was still boundless here.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  2. dexerto
  3. dotesports

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

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

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

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

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

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

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

Open Beta of Battlefield 2042 receives mixed feedback

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

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

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

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

Here are the results listed directly:

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

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

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

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

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

The technical state worries players

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

via Twitter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your verdict on the Battlefield 2042 Beta: Enthusiasm looks different

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

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

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

This is the situation:

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

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

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

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

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

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

These names are still on the list:

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

Streamer believes in special treatment – Is banned by Twitch

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

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

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

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The streamer Destiny was banned.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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