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.
One last, third example that makes me really angry the more I think about it.
This one comes from the female blood elves: “Actually, I only ride epic mounts, but … let’s talk about it.”
You can probably guess, that line will also be history with patch 9.1.5. It was primarily one thing: funny. It combined an in-game flirt (from the character’s perspective) with a fact from the player’s perspective (“epic mount”). An elf who casually deals with her own sexuality. Perhaps not particularly poetic, but still a successful line.
A great solution for a concise, humorous flirt line – which is now disappearing.
One of the many, incredibly wrong signals that Blizzard is sending with this is: Women, hold back with your sexuality and don’t deal with it openly or confidently.
Even if it’s not the developers’ intention, that’s exactly the message that is being conveyed when female characters are stripped of flirt lines in which they deal casually with their own sexuality.
What makes the whole thing even more absurd: Flirt lines and jokes have only been able to be heard by characters in the same group for years anyway. And those are usually people I know at least a bit or to whom I at least extend a minimal level of trust.
Anyone not in the emote user’s group cannot even hear the accompanying sound anymore. You really can’t make such lines any “safer”.
The community’s support is missing
That Blizzard is shooting far, far over the target with these changes has become clear to many and should have reached the developers by now. The feedback is mostly negative everywhere.
In the World of Warcraft Subreddit, on wowhead and in the official forums, there are repeatedly posts that essentially say: “I’m a woman, and you’re not doing me any favors with the changes. We’re regressing back to a time when women weren’t allowed to say or show anything about sexuality.”
Sure, there’s also understanding and some agreement with certain changes. For instance, the removal of the Afrasiabi NPCs has been accepted by most.
There was still understanding for the removal of the Afrasiabi NPCs.
But now the prevailing thought is that Blizzard, in a frenzy of overcorrection, is simply removing all sexual innuendos from Azeroth, leaving behind a monotonous, boring, and sterile world.
The lightheartedness, the frivolous sayings, and the little, sometimes very silly puns – these have made Warcraft great.
I can still almost recite all the lines from Warcraft III that play when you click a unit repeatedly. Among those are also a few cheeky things.
The sometimes silly humor is one of the cornerstones of Warcraft – at least for me. These are funny details that I love, which have breathed more life into the characters and the world.
Writing about Blizzard is just torment
I’ve been writing for MeinMMO about Blizzard and World of Warcraft for about 8 years now – and it has never been as little fun as it is now. When I search for exciting topics for news and articles at night or in the morning, it’s usually a colorful mix I’m looking for.
Even though many still think that authors always look for scandals because they generate a lot of clicks – that’s not true. Apart from the fact that negative headlines don’t automatically generate a lot of clicks:
Most here write extremely happily about positive things. Little hero stories, particularly beautiful moments of interaction among players, impressive achievements, or funny incidents to laugh about.
But at Blizzard and World of Warcraft, the “nice” stories are currently very rare. It’s simply not fun.
Spending half the day dealing only with negative things, such as sexism, player dissatisfaction, complaints, and conflicts, just wears you down. Especially since Blizzard is also a company that has meant a lot to me in the last 15 years and has given me so much through its games, it gnaws at me. I consider myself quite reflective and able to assess changes from the perspective of others – but right now, I lack understanding for so many things.
Back then I thought that Blizzard had reached a definite low point. The big outrages were the announcements of Diablo: Immortal, questionable offers in the WoW shop, and the dismissal of many employees.
Now I wish we were back in the state of 2018 – because it was more pleasant to have “my Blizzard” and report on it.
Yet I love World of Warcraft. I have spent more time in no other game. I even like a large part of the current content and find many aspects of Shadowlands – completely sincerely – better than many in the community see it. I don’t log in just “out of habit”, but because I still have fun.
It’s just the whole “drama” that’s annoying. The community’s dissatisfaction, the seemingly headless approach of the developers, the scandal at Blizzard. It’s irritating. It’s good that things like the scandal are being exposed. But the fact that it even exists – that’s annoying.
Currently, I’m really glad to be able to write about Minecraft, Back 4 Blood, or Dead by Daylight. Writing about Blizzard just isn’t fun anymore. Not because the games would be fundamentally bad, but because everything is currently spiraling into negativity. Whether it’s about the players, the developers, or the company as a whole.
I long for the times when the biggest scandal was that Rextroy found a bug again with which he could one-shot 40 players or the worst possible change in WoW was to give Sylvanas a belly armor.
Honestly, I’m not even sure where I actually want to go with this article. I think I just wanted to write down my views and opinions to get it off my chest.
Maybe it entertained you.
The reporting on Blizzard and World of Warcraft is exhausting. Cortyn from MeinMMO explains what is currently going seriously wrong.
It’s time to talk a bit about Blizzard again. Yes, I know. Basically, we’ve all been doing this for weeks and months. And almost every day there’s a new annoyance to report. Women in World of Warcraft are turned into fruit, story and names are changed, or old, harmless jokes are removed from the game. Long-time employees leave the company, and looming over everything is a disgusting sexism and discrimination scandal.
There are several topics I want to address here.
About the author: Cortyn has been writing for MeinMMO since 2013 with a particular focus on World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games.
In the game, Cortyn’s focus is on pretty much everything that has nothing to do with PvP: Mythic dungeons, raids, role-playing, pet battles, collecting achievements, and the ever-growing transmog collection.
Blizzard – More than just work for me
Even though it’s part of my job to write about Blizzard and their games, Blizzard is actually much more to me.
I still remember quite well that Warcraft III was a reason for me to become more interested in video games – not just in playing, but also in development. After defeating Archimonde, I became more and more interested in video game development.
I started spending a lot of time on the “RPG Maker 2000”, wanting to create a game myself. I must have worked on it for several thousand hours. In the process, I also began writing dialogues – after all, a game needs a lot of text. This in turn sparked my desire to write better dialogues, which is why I read more books.
It’s not surprising then, that my profession ended up having something to do with writing. Even if dialogues are now quite rare.
I ended up here at MeinMMO because I like to write and have a high interest in Blizzard games. I owe both indirectly to Blizzard.
But I also owe a lot to Blizzard privately. I have people in my current WoW guild whom I’ve known for 15 years, some of whom have become very good friends. A large part of my circle of friends now consists of acquaintances I made in WoW.
Sure, over the years not everyone plays WoW anymore, but the friendship remains and has expanded into other games, movie nights, or pen & paper sessions.
Or to put it briefly: Blizzard as a whole is dear to my heart. Some of the most beautiful memories of my life are based on events that only happened because I connected with other people through Blizzard and their games who are important to me.
That’s why I’m so upset about what’s happening at Blizzard and World of Warcraft now. Excessive activism that goes in the wrong direction and achieves the exact opposite of what the developers actually want to create: A world where everyone feels at home.
Meaningful changes against harassment are good
I’m not fundamentally at war with all the changes. I can understand the reasoning that some emotes can be used in an unfriendly and hostile way.
In my over 15 years in World of Warcraft, mostly on RP realms, I’ve simply come across a few strange people. By that, I don’t mean the typical PvP rogue who knocks you down in the wild and then spits on you because he thinks he’s the greatest hero of the jungle. Especially among role-players, you often find – from my own experience – cyber-stalkers or trolls who create second accounts to spy on people, stalk them, and spam emotes.
Sure, you can put them on your ignore list and mentally block them out. But not everyone can do that. I get an in-game letter every few weeks on one of my characters from someone who has to tell me again in the game how bad my articles are and that I have no idea about anything. I can deal with that by now and rather find it amusing. But others may not handle it so well.
You can’t expect your own “thick skin” as the standard for everyone else.
Nice that you still give me clicks 🙂
I’ve experienced more than just a handful of people in those 15 years who simply didn’t want to log into WoW anymore because they feared harassment from other players. They didn’t feel like there were enough ways in the game to defend themselves against it. And I’m not even talking about the absurd RP mud fights, where people talk behind each other’s backs about someone who doesn’t interpret some made-up RP rule exactly the way they do.
What I mean to say is: I absolutely understand if the developers of World of Warcraft want to ensure that the game is more inclusive, inviting, and less toxic in the social interactions enabled by the game.
It’s okay if World of Warcraft no longer offers the emote “/spit” or “/groan” as standard. It’s incredibly important and right that in the future a whole account is put on the ignore list if you block just one character from that account.
These are things I welcome, although I can at least understand why some players are against the removal of the emotes. Probably because they themselves have not yet been victims of being spammed with it for hours or days until they feel really bad about themselves.
Blizzard removes too much and the wrong things
When Blizzard finally provided an explanation for all the changes in World of Warcraft a few days ago, I was glad. I thought this could be the turning point. Finally having a clear statement and understanding under which principles and guidelines Blizzard changes things should have been a good thing.
But it wasn’t.
Because shortly afterwards, it became apparent that Blizzard is removing numerous jokes and flirts from the English version of the game.
It’s not just about one or two lines. A total of 74 flirts and jokes from the English version fall victim to the changes and are being removed without replacement.
Even if I try hard to put myself in the shoes of a triggered, stereotypical Twitter user who wants to be triggered at all costs, I only find 4 or 5 of these lines really problematic.
Let’s take one of the male pandaren flirt lines: “Hey, hot stuff. Want to try breeding in captivity?”
One could simply chuckle and acknowledge that it’s apparently an allusion to the fact that real-world zoos have problems encouraging pandas to breed because they simply don’t like to mate in captivity.
Or one could twist the phrase in their thoughts until they see the basis for a “rape joke”, because what else could “breeding in captivity” mean?
That’s one of the few examples where I think: Okay, if you make a conscious effort to find something problematic, then it’s possible. You’d have to be really bored and take a big sip from the “TRIGGERED” bottle – but it’s possible.
But with other lines, it’s just not like that – or I can’t do it.
The flirt lines from the troll women are risqué – but that’s exactly what they should be!
Let’s take the flirt line of the troll women: “When enraged, and in heat, a female troll can mate over 80 times in one night. Be you prepared?”
This line will also be removed.
This is a statement made by a female character about herself. In the cosmos of the game, there is no sexism from the outside. The troll woman sexualizes herself and highlights that – that’s the essence of flirting. It’s making it clear to the other person in a playfully suggestive way: I think you’re great, something could happen between us.
It’s similar with the blood elf line of the women: “Is that a mana wyrm in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?”
This line exists in several variants among other races – goblins and nightborne also have it.
Soon not anymore, as all 3 versions will be removed. And I have no idea why. Sure, the line is quite explicit – but that’s exactly what justifies its existence. A light-hearted, cheeky saying. A little suggestive. Because that’s a core aspect of flirting, sometimes with more, sometimes with less nuance.
Mana wyrms and mounts – elves won’t talk about that anymore.
One last, third example that makes me really angry the more I think about it.
This one comes from the female blood elves: “Actually, I only ride epic mounts, but … let’s talk about it.”
You can probably guess, that line will also be history with patch 9.1.5. It was primarily one thing: funny. It combined an in-game flirt (from the character’s perspective) with a fact from the player’s perspective (“epic mount”). An elf who casually deals with her own sexuality. Perhaps not particularly poetic, but still a successful line.
A great solution for a concise, humorous flirt line – which is now disappearing.
One of the many, incredibly wrong signals that Blizzard is sending with this is: Women, hold back with your sexuality and don’t deal with it openly or confidently.
Even if it’s not the developers’ intention, that’s exactly the message that is being conveyed when female characters are stripped of flirt lines in which they deal casually with their own sexuality.
What makes the whole thing even more absurd: Flirt lines and jokes have only been able to be heard by characters in the same group for years anyway. And those are usually people I know at least a bit or to whom I at least extend a minimal level of trust.
Anyone not in the emote user’s group cannot even hear the accompanying sound anymore. You really can’t make such lines any “safer”.
The community’s support is missing
That Blizzard is shooting far, far over the target with these changes has become clear to many and should have reached the developers by now. The feedback is mostly negative everywhere.
In the World of Warcraft Subreddit, on wowhead and in the official forums, there are repeatedly posts that essentially say: “I’m a woman, and you’re not doing me any favors with the changes. We’re regressing back to a time when women weren’t allowed to say or show anything about sexuality.”
Sure, there’s also understanding and some agreement with certain changes. For instance, the removal of the Afrasiabi NPCs has been accepted by most.
There was still understanding for the removal of the Afrasiabi NPCs.
But now the prevailing thought is that Blizzard, in a frenzy of overcorrection, is simply removing all sexual innuendos from Azeroth, leaving behind a monotonous, boring, and sterile world.
The lightheartedness, the frivolous sayings, and the little, sometimes very silly puns – these have made Warcraft great.
I can still almost recite all the lines from Warcraft III that play when you click a unit repeatedly. Among those are also a few cheeky things.
The sometimes silly humor is one of the cornerstones of Warcraft – at least for me. These are funny details that I love, which have breathed more life into the characters and the world.
Writing about Blizzard is just torment
I’ve been writing for MeinMMO about Blizzard and World of Warcraft for about 8 years now – and it has never been as little fun as it is now. When I search for exciting topics for news and articles at night or in the morning, it’s usually a colorful mix I’m looking for.
Even though many still think that authors always look for scandals because they generate a lot of clicks – that’s not true. Apart from the fact that negative headlines don’t automatically generate a lot of clicks:
Most here write extremely happily about positive things. Little hero stories, particularly beautiful moments of interaction among players, impressive achievements, or funny incidents to laugh about.
But at Blizzard and World of Warcraft, the “nice” stories are currently very rare. It’s simply not fun.
Spending half the day dealing only with negative things, such as sexism, player dissatisfaction, complaints, and conflicts, just wears you down. Especially since Blizzard is also a company that has meant a lot to me in the last 15 years and has given me so much through its games, it gnaws at me. I consider myself quite reflective and able to assess changes from the perspective of others – but right now, I lack understanding for so many things.
Back then I thought that Blizzard had reached a definite low point. The big outrages were the announcements of Diablo: Immortal, questionable offers in the WoW shop, and the dismissal of many employees.
Now I wish we were back in the state of 2018 – because it was more pleasant to have “my Blizzard” and report on it.
Yet I love World of Warcraft. I have spent more time in no other game. I even like a large part of the current content and find many aspects of Shadowlands – completely sincerely – better than many in the community see it. I don’t log in just “out of habit”, but because I still have fun.
It’s just the whole “drama” that’s annoying. The community’s dissatisfaction, the seemingly headless approach of the developers, the scandal at Blizzard. It’s irritating. It’s good that things like the scandal are being exposed. But the fact that it even exists – that’s annoying.
Currently, I’m really glad to be able to write about Minecraft, Back 4 Blood, or Dead by Daylight. Writing about Blizzard just isn’t fun anymore. Not because the games would be fundamentally bad, but because everything is currently spiraling into negativity. Whether it’s about the players, the developers, or the company as a whole.
I long for the times when the biggest scandal was that Rextroy found a bug again with which he could one-shot 40 players or the worst possible change in WoW was to give Sylvanas a belly armor.
Honestly, I’m not even sure where I actually want to go with this article. I think I just wanted to write down my views and opinions to get it off my chest.
Maybe it entertained you.
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Cheaters annoy fans of every shooter. Battlefield 2042 aimed to score points with a particularly strong protection against cheaters. However, it is now said that the first hackers have already cracked the anti-cheat program.
an immediate, permanent ban – no warnings and no temporary penalties
penalties for all platforms, including: PlayStation, Xbox, and PC
possible penalties for other EA games
Why is this important? Cheaters are a major problem for all shooters, and particularly the Call of Duty series has traditionally struggled with this. In the free Warzone, cheaters repeatedly ruin the fun of the game.
With cheats, cheaters can automatically aim at you without aiming or see through walls. Battlefield 2042 could surpass CoD if the game is effectively protected from cheaters.
The problem is that the protection is reportedly already compromised. After a cheat provider predicted that Battlefield 2042 will be infested with cheaters, well-known leaker Tom Handerson now reports that Easy Anti Cheat has already been cracked – one day before the beta launch:
This is how fans are reacting: In the Battlefield 2042 subreddit, fans are currently discussing the news. Most are not surprised; it was to be expected that something like this would happen. User IIALE34II writes:
Honestly, there is no such thing as an impenetrable cheat protection. EAC has been used in Apex and Fortnite, both popular games. It’s clear to get through that quickly. Hackers probably know how it works. But it’s not about getting through. It’s about tracking these people down and getting rid of them.
Of course, the news is not pleasant, but somehow one expected something like that. And at least cheaters would have to buy the game again if caught – after all, Battlefield 2042 is not free.
How does EA protect the players? The great strength of programs like Easy Anti Cheat is that they not only ban cheaters but can also ban their accounts or even IPs. Particularly, the IP is not easy to change without technical knowledge.
Some programs go so far as to ban the hardware completely. So you would have to buy a new console or a new PC to continue playing after a ban. That wouldn’t be worthwhile even with cheating.
How far Battlefield 2042 really goes to protect players from cheaters and how severe the cheater plague will be in Battlefield 2042 remains to be seen. The open beta starts on October 6 for pre-orderers and on October 8 for everyone. However, you don’t necessarily have to pre-order to participate earlier:
The new action RPG from Blizzard, Diablo 2: Resurrected, actually comes from the year 2000. Therefore, there are still things possible in the game that are hardly found in modern MMORPGs: such as trading found items on eBay. On German eBay, someone is now selling a very special armor for €2,350 in a Buy It Now or €1,600 as a starting bid.
This is the role of item trading in Diablo:
Because Diablo 2 originally comes from the year 2000, there are some gameplay ideas in the game that were discarded in later loot games: Items can still be traded in Diablo 2. In later games, this was no longer possible because items were directly bound to the account when picked up.
Since item trading on platforms like eBay flourished in Diablo 2, Blizzard attempted to “bring this system into the game” in Diablo 3. However, the real-money auction house proved to be a flop and significantly hampered the overall development of Diablo 3, as Blizzard wanted to “make up for this misstep,” later introducing seasons for free and reducing the development effort for Diablo 3.
In Diablo 2: Resurrected, item trading via eBay is again possible, although not desired by Blizzard.
Well-rolled elite armor with the best rune word in the game
Which item costs that much money? The item being sold is the unique body armor “Dusk Shroud”; a special version of “Quilted Armor.”
The special feature of the item is that it requires relatively low strength from a user, but offers extremely high “defense”. Therefore, the armor is mainly preferred by classes that invest few points in strength.
The special piece here has “15%” and thus the maximum value in the property “increased defense”; the seller emphasizes this particularly.
A seller is asking over €2,000 for this item on eBay.
Enigma is considered on tier lists of Diablo 2 as “the best rune in the game overall” or at least belongs to the top 5 alongside rune words like Leaf, Stealth, Faith, or “Heart of the Oak.” The rune word is almost a must for one of the best Paladin builds ever.
The combination of one of the best armors in the game with the best rune word and a “good roll” at the armor seems to justify such a high price for the seller. However, whether he will actually get €2,350 remains open for the moment.
Shortly after the release, we reported on MeinMMO about an item that was sold for €130:
On Wednesday, October 6th, the beta phase of Battlefield 2042 starts in Early Access. Players with access can play the beta two days early. Here you have an overview of how you can test earlier.
Update, October 6th, 9:33 AM: Apparently, many players are experiencing issues with the EA Play subscription. The beta often does not allow affected players to log in, displaying an error message. So far, there is no proper solution for this.
Pre-orderers get access on October 6th, while the Open Beta opens its doors for all players on October 8th. However, there are also other ways to play earlier without pre-ordering. We accompany the release of the beta for Battlefield 2042 on MeinMMO in the live ticker.
You need either the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or an EA Play subscription. We explain what you need to consider.
Battlefield 2042 – Early Access to the Beta with Game Pass and EA Play
This is how the Xbox Game Pass works: The Xbox Game Pass gives you access to a changing selection of various games for a monthly fee. If you are a first-time buyer, you can get the pass for just 1 Euro in the first month.
The Game Pass is available for all Xbox consoles and PC. There are two variants:
The standard Game Pass costs €9.99 per month
It is available for either console or PC
The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs regular €12.99 per month
This is cross-platform and also includes Xbox Live Gold, which is also required for the beta.
You need the Ultimate Pass to gain access to the Early Access of Battlefield 2042. Because it also automatically includes an EA Play subscription. With this subscription, you gain Early Access to the beta at launch. (xbox.com)
Here you can see the contents of the various Game Passes.
This is how the EA Play subscription works: Without the Game Pass, this subscription costs €3.99 per month and €25.99 per year. However, you can purchase the Game Pass and EA Play together in the first month for only one Euro. Afterwards, the price increases to the regular monthly fee.
What is EA Play? Similar to the Game Pass, with the EA Play subscription, you receive new EA games monthly and some other benefits, such as the Early Access access to the beta of Battlefield 2042.
What is the cheapest way? If you are a first-time buyer of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, this is definitely the offer of your choice. Especially as an Xbox player, you save money since a Gold membership is included.
PC players, on the other hand, may be interested in the EA Play subscription, as they do not need a Gold membership like on Xbox.
What about PlayStation players? You can also link the subscription to your PSN account. Thus, you can also use this option on PlayStation, but you do not have a Game Pass in the bundle. Keep in mind that you will also need PS Plus to play the beta.
How does the beta proceed? The preload is already running and the Early Access phase begins on October 6th. The open beta phase starts on October 8th. Finally, the beta ends on October 10th at 9 AM.
On which platforms can you play? The beta will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PS5.
In Destiny 2, the Iron Lords’ banners are taken down to make room for the Trials. In PvE, however, we are now experiencing the end of the massive quest from Season 15 and can prepare for a lot of suffering when it comes to the Grandmaster Nightfalls.
This week in Destiny 2:Crow has been informed by Savathun about his true identity. Injured and aimless, he sets out to process the revealed truths.
Meanwhile, we are approaching the end of the seemingly endless quest from Season 15. Will Savathun meet her end, or will we experience a twist in this charade? Stay tuned, as the story continues today.
As Bungie keeps us on the edge of our seats with excitement and sweat, we will be presented with the deadly Grandmaster Nightfalls that fit the atmosphere.
Crow is now wandering aimlessly
So gather your fireteam, as patience and finesse are now required. If you need help with the new Nightfalls – here we have a collection of tips to keep you alive during the Grandmaster Nightfalls:
In “The Only Oracle for You”, it’s about not destroying the already destroyed oracle a second time. So remember to rotate after each round.
As a reward, you get in the Challenge Mode the time-lost weapon “Praedyth’s Revenge”. This sniper will guaranteed come with 2 perks per slot.
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
Private Match
Rumble
Control
Elimination
Glory Survival
Glory Survival: Freelance
Mayhem
Petra Venj can be found in the “Divalian Mists” area, to the right of the spawn in the Dreaming City. This means it’s the 2nd curse week. The 6th Ascendant Challenge must be mastered.
Sources for top loot in Season 15 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the Season of the Lost, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,330. This means the power level has only increased by +10 compared to the previous Season 14. So you are not busy with annoying levels, but can dive straight into the endgame.
This top loot (Pinnacle Gear) brings you above 1,320:
Achieve at least 100,000 points as a team in the Nightfall: Test (+2)
A good source for glimmer are the seasonal challenges and the season pass. Here you will find enough cash to treat yourself to a few fine cosmetic offers.
“Riff in Ruinen” for the famous Telesto
What does Tess have on offer?
The exotic ship “Wanderer’s Wing”
The exotic sparrow “Pragmatic Power Pack”
The exotic ghost shell “Dreamer’s Shell”
The exotic emote “Protecting Teammates”
Exotic weapon ornament “Riff in Ruinen” for the Telesto
The seasonal ornaments for the chest from the Eververse set for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans
Are you excited for the final steps in the seasonal quest? Let us know in the comments what you think and if you are worried about Crow.
The new MMO New World has a bot problem, like many MMOs. The bots mine ores and gather in droves, especially at fishing spots. Since PvP in New World is disabled by default, a player uses a trick to kill a bot: he lets a wild boar tear it apart.
As new reports from icy-veins show, there are already droves of bots in New World, primarily congregating at fishing spots, but also mining ores.
What is the problem with bots in New World?
There have been bots in MMORPGs for ages: they are programs that take over a player’s character and perform simple routine actions: they mine ores or fish, for example.
In the long run, bots harm the “economy” of a game, as the prices for resources and fish decrease because bots farm these resources for hours: therefore, bots are generally frowned upon. Anyone who wants to earn money from farming ores or fishing should do it themselves.
This is how a player now goes after a bot: The player “TheThinkingMan” posted a video on reddit showing how he takes out a bot. He lets a wild boar attack him: due to the combat system of New World, most attacks hit any target in front of the attacker. The player positions himself repeatedly so that the boar hits the bot.
Since the bot is not programmed to react to such a threat, it ultimately dies and remains dead in the water.
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How bad are bots in New World? It is becoming clear that New World, as a “crafting” game, is indeed “attractive” for bots.
While there are sporadic indications on reddit that there are also “mining” bots in the game that can mine ore faster than it spawns, botting seems to currently focus on fishing.
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If you are looking for legal ways to earn some coins in New World so you can buy the essential widget you desperately need and can show off to your friends, we have summarized some good ways for you on MeinMMO on how to get the gold:
In Diablo 2: Resurrected there are a total of 7 classes to choose from. You can customize your character in countless ways and develop their skills in various ways. In this guide, we present 2 strong builds for the Paladin.
What are these builds? The Paladin is one of the stronger classes in Diablo 2 and regularly proves its ability to withstand a lot while dealing massive damage at the same time. With the right build, it becomes very difficult to die with the Paladin.
So we at MeinMMO present to you 2 builds that will allow you to play your Paladin ideally: the Auradin and the Hammerdin. What initially sounds strange quickly proves to be helpful.
For beginners and to start off, the Hammerdin is better suited, as he is also the stronger choice in co-op play.
For later gameplay and solo adventures, the Auradin is perfect.
In the following sections, we will show you the advantages and disadvantages of each build and then discuss which skills you need and how you should distribute your attributes. We will also give you tips for your equipment and the playstyle you can adopt.
The Hammerdin – Nearly immortal and excellent damage
As the name of the build already suggests, most of the damage comes from your holy hammers. So you shouldn’t miss this skill at all. At the beginning, you can put one point each in Smite, Holy Bolt, and Charge before you reach the hammers.
Accordingly, you should also learn Holy Shield early, which improves your block chance. Once that is done, you can focus on the offensive aura tree. Here, your focus should be on the skill Concentration, as it increases your damage and makes your attacks harder to block.
In the defensive tree, you skill Prayer, Resistance, and Cleanse with one point each until you can put 20 points into Thrive, as it creates a synergy with your hammers.
A finished build for the Hammerdin could look like this. (via maxroll.gg)
Tip: Execute Holy Shield first before you distribute your points. It grants you percentage block chance, capped at 75%. If you reach 75% before Holy Shield applies to you, you’ve wasted points.
How do you distribute your attribute points?
Strength – Just enough to wear the equipment
Dexterity – Enough to reach 75% block chance, which becomes easier with Holy Shield
Vitality – As much as possible
Focus – Few to no points
What equipment do you need? The Hammerdin is not necessarily dependent on specific equipment. However, there are certain values you should focus on:
For a shield, the Herald of Zakarum or a Spirit Shield are suitable. Both are valid options, but you should focus on one. The important runeword Enigma, by the way, is not that easy to acquire – or damn expensive:
Which mercenary should you choose? We recommend you take a Nightmare mercenary from Act 2, as his Might Aura works very well with your Concentration Aura and allows your mercenary to deal a lot of damage as well.
How do you play the build? First, you buff yourself before heading into battle. Concentration and Holy Shield are very important as fighting as a Hammerdin is based on them. Then you set off and let your hammers fly. It works best if you can teleport, but that is not strictly necessary.
As a Hammerdin, you achieve immense damage in a very short time and are also much more mobile than you are with the Auradin. You also gain significantly more mobility and survivability. Overall, the Hammerdin is a jack-of-all-trades that is easy to play and hard to kill.
The Diablo expert Dbrunski has also featured the Hammerdin in his video and shows in the gameplay how it plays. We have embedded it here for you:
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The Auradin – Strong in the endgame and nearly unbeatable solo
Pro
Very good single-target damage
Also okay in area damage
Strong in co-op, even stronger solo
With the right equipment, solo Baal runs can be completed in 5 minutes
Contra
No high area damage
Lack of mobility
Correct equipment is absolutely necessary
Not viable in hardcore
How should I skill?
Prayer – 1 point
Fire Resistance – 20 points
Cold Resistance – 1 point
Lightning Resistance – 1 point
Resistance – 1 point
Cleanse – 1 point
Thrive – 1 point
Salvation – 20 points
Rescue – 1 point
Power – 1 point
Holy Fire – 1 point
Thorns – 1 point
Blessed Aim – 1 point
Concentration – 1 point
Holy Frost – 1 point
Holy Shock – 1 point
Refuge – 1 point
Fanaticism – 1 point
Conviction – 1 point
Smite – 1 point
Sacrifice – 1 point
Holy Bolt – 1 point
Zeal – 20 points
Holy Hammer – 1 point
Holy Shield – 1 point
remaining points as desired
During the leveling process, you should first choose Smite in the combat tree and then Zeal, as that is your most important attacking ability. Following that, you can skill Power, Concentration, and Fanaticism as you continue leveling.
It is important to allocate one point to Holy Shield so you can always cast it on yourself. Additionally, you should allocate one point to each skill in the defensive tree except for Meditation.
Further points can then be allocated to Zeal until you find equipment that works well with your auras. Then you should invest points in Conviction as it reduces the resistance of opponents by up to 150%. When fully equipped, Conviction should be at level 25. Before that, however, Fanaticism is more important.
Throughout the leveling process, you will then focus on your preferred aura and skill the corresponding synergies of your aura. If you want more survivability, you can skip points in Zeal to allocate more to Holy Shield.
A finished build with the Fire Aura might look like this (via maxroll.gg)
How do you distribute your attribute points?
Strength – Just enough to wear the equipment
Dexterity – Enough to reach 75% block chance, which becomes easier with Holy Shield
Vitality – As much as possible
Focus – Few to none
What equipment do you need? With equipment, you need to consider which of the auras you want to go for. It is generally possible to play fire or lightning. A hybrid build is also possible, but not necessarily optimal.
With the following equipment, you are well-equipped, so best aim for this:
Helmet: Crown of Ages (for fire), Dream (for lightning)
Amulet: Mara’s Kaleidoscope
Weapon: Hand of Justice (for fire), Death or Last Wish (for lightning)
Weapon switch: Call to Arms
Shield: Dragon Shield (for fire), Dream (for lightning) or a base Paladin shield with % resistance to all
Shield switch: Spirit
Armor: Dragon Armor (for fire), Enigma or Chains (for lightning)
Belt: String of Ears
Rings: With mana and life per hit
Gloves: Dracul’s Grasp (for fire and hybrid), Steelrend (for lightning)
Which mercenary should you choose? We recommend the Cold Arrow mercenary from Act 1 equipped with a Faith Crossbow to generate a Fanaticism Aura level 15.
How do you play the build? Your main damage comes from your auras and through your mere presence. You can thus kill enemies in just a few seconds and deal massive damage in close combat. Even bosses should only be able to withstand you for a few seconds.
In co-op, your friends also benefit from the auras and the additional damage they generate. The build is perfectly capable of completing the entire game solo. However, in terms of survivability, it is quite compromised in hardcore mode, as you tend to move quite close to the enemies and have few escape options. This often makes you an easy target.
In this video, you can see an Auradin from the alpha of Diablo 2: Resurrected. He chooses a hybrid variant of the Auradin.
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Mario Gomez has returned in FIFA 22 in the form of a Hero card. Here you can find out how strong the card really is and whether it is worth it for your team.
Recently, the Hero cards have become available in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, and especially the striker card of Stuttgart legend Mario Gomez makes an interesting impression. We will take a closer look at the card and clarify how strong it is.
What are Hero cards? The FUT Heroes are a kind of “light icons,” which have come into the game with FIFA 22. They are some really strong footballers from the past who have developed into fan favorites over time or provided unforgettable moments.
This is how expensive the card is: Currently (as of 05.10.2021), the price of the Hero Gomez card is 240,000 coins. That is quite hefty and more than most FUT players’ teams currently cost. But is it worth saving? We clarify for whom the Mario Gomez card is something.
If you have some patience, it may be that the card will become significantly cheaper. Because already now a price drop can be observed. Since the card’s launch on October 1st, it has fallen from 290,000 to 240,000.
The price of Mario Gomez is already falling (via futbin.com)
This is how strong Mario Gomez’s Hero card is
Gomez represents a type of striker that is currently very popular in FIFA 22: big, powerful players who can assert themselves in the penalty area. The FIFA 21 days are over, where only small and agile strikers could make waves.
Currently, strikers like Lukaku, Haaland, or Gomez are more popular than ever, as the pace value is not so crucial in the current META of FIFA 22. More important right now are strong shooting values as well as good agility and dribbling stats for strikers. All of that is offered by Gomez.
This is why the Gomez card is so good: Mario Gomez is especially strong due to his height of 1.89 meters and his strong shooting, dribbling, and physical stats. He can use his body well against strong defenders and assert himself in the penalty area. And with a shot power of 92, keepers should have almost no chance on shots from inside the box. His 4-star weak foot additionally helps, allowing him to shoot almost with both feet.
Additionally, Gomez is a real weapon for crosses, as with a value of 91 for heading and 85 for jumping, Gomez should convert quite a few headers.
If you then use the Engine Chemistry Style, his stats boost as follows:
Acceleration: 79 -> 84
Sprint Speed: 86 -> 91
Agility: 73 -> 78
Balance: 71 -> 81
Dribbling: 81 -> 91
Vision: 75 -> 80
Crossing: 74 -> 84
Short Pass: 77 -> 82
Long Pass: 66 -> 71
Curve: 72 -> 82
These are the disadvantages: But besides all the strengths, the Hero card also has a few minor weaknesses. One is the missing finesse trait, without which it is difficult to use the overly strong finesse shots from outside the box. Therefore, you should look for the finish inside the box with Gomez.
And on the other hand, the stamina value of 80 is a problem that causes the striker to become tired towards the end of the game.
For whom is the card worth it? The Hero card of Mario Gomez is clearly something for FUT players with a Bundesliga team and a large budget. The card offers great stats and should mainly provide many goals in the penalty area.
What do you think about Hero Gomez? Would you add him to your team? Let us know in the comments!
If you are looking for strong cards that are a bit cheaper, we have a few tips for you:
Those who have reached level 100 with the tanner in the new MMORPG New World will quickly realize that without thick animal hides, they cannot really progress. We at MeinMMO explain to you how to obtain this coveted material.
What are Thick Animal Hides? As you traverse the world of New World, you may have stumbled upon a wolf or two before you killed and skinned it. In addition to wolves, other animals also provide you with leather resources, but unfortunately, thick animal hides are often not among them.
Once you have processed all your leather at the next tannery, you will soon reach level 100 with the tanner and can now craft layered leather, at least in theory. Because for that, you need a level 3 tannery and also thick animal hides.
How do you obtain them? Actually, thick animal hides can be farmed just like “normal” leather, just a bit later. You need to have the tracking and skinning skill at least at level 40 and then you must kill enemies that are at least level 35. The higher the enemies are and the more luck you have when skinning, the more thick animal hides you can collect.
Now, you may already be at level 100 with your tanner, but your character may not be strong enough to take on enemies of level 35. However, there is a solution for that too.
Thick animal hides drop from enemies of level 35 or higher, but all animals that also give you leather will provide you with thick animal hides. This includes deer and moose, which do not defend themselves. So if you dare to enter one of the high-level areas and bypass the enemies there, you can farm thick animal hides even at a lower level.
You need thick animal hides for the coveted layered leather
How to optimize farming, but how?
How can you improve your chances? There is equipment in New World that increases your luck when skinning animals or even boosts your yield. With a better knife, you can further optimize your yield from the animals, although these are often tied to a certain level.
You can also use the New World Resource Map to track the animals you want to hunt. Then you just need the luck of not running into too strong opponents. In general, we also recommend disabling PvP.
You can configure the resource map to only see the animals you need
With the map, you can devise optimal routes to gather thick animal hides and progress your tanner. You can even display the levels of different regions by clicking on “Areas” in the left navigation and then selecting all enemy types.
Have you already reached level 100 with your tanner and are unsuccessfully searching for thick animal hides? Or are you focusing first on leveling up your character? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
