In an interview, Sony has now stated that they have thousands of ideas for the PS5 and are already working on new features and want to fulfill user requests. MeinMMO presents the most requested features to you.
The official PlayStation Blog interviewed Hideaki Nishino, the Vice President of Platform Experience at PlayStation (via blog.playstation.com). Nishino is responsible, among other things, for system software and PlayStation features. He and his team take care of the core functions so you can game on the PS5.
What does he say? In the interview, he explains that they have learned a lot from the development of the PS4 and have also noticed which features are particularly popular among users.
We know what is most accepted and most popular; which features are not used. So, before the launch of the PS5, we had a huge list of things we wanted to do. We actually dreamed of doing it all.
In this way, they have designed many features for the PS5 and are still working on many features. They also want to cater to the wishes of the fans. He explains:
We are not just writing down our desired features. We are working for the needs of our customers. We really want to solve the problem in a pleasant way. That is our central passion. We are here for PlayStation.
And among the current and future PlayStation users, there are plenty of things they are still wishing for. Many continue to hope that Sony could bring back some missing features to the PS5. Others are already hoping that the leaks are true and that Sony is already working on a PS5 Pro.
These 5 features are most desired by PlayStation fans
On Reddit and other sites, there are countless users who miss certain features on the PlayStation 5 that were available on the old PS5 (via reddit.com). Besides many minor improvements, users especially desire a handful of bigger features:
Support for WQHD resolution (1440p)
Custom folders on the PlayStation 5 for games, music, and more.
Ability to save games or game data on a USB stick.
Ability to remove games or demos from the library.
Themes for the PS5
At least with the September update, Sony has brought several new improvements to the console and has especially unlocked a requested feature.
The PS5 update in September brought improvements and SSD support
In September, the PS5 received a lot of improvements and new features. Sony has adjusted some menus, and you now see PS5 and PS4 games separately on your next-gen console. Additionally, you can now customize the menu bar (Control Center) to your liking.
Which feature do you wish for the most, or are you satisfied with the features of the PS5 and just wished for the expansion of the PS5 storage?
If you want to expand your PS5 storage, here we present all the important information regarding the upgrade:
In Pokémon GO, the spotlight hour with Alolan Meowth starts today, September 28. As a bonus, there are many candies waiting for you, but you’ll also be rewarded with a lot of Stardust. We provide all the info on the start, shiny, and the bonuses.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday, a so-called spotlight hour takes place in Pokémon GO. For 60 minutes, a specific Pokémon is the focus that you can find nearly everywhere. This is accompanied by a bonus.
Today, Alolan Meowth is in the spotlight and will be accompanied by a candy bonus. Additionally, you will earn slightly over 100,000 Stardust if you play reasonably actively.
Spotlight hour on September 28 with Alolan Meowth – Bonuses and Times
When does it start? As always, the spotlight hour starts today at 6:00 PM and lasts for one hour. Around 7:00 PM, the spawns in the wild should revert back to the “normal” Pokémon that are currently active.
What bonuses are there? During the spotlight hour, you will find Alolan Meowth nearly everywhere in the wild. If you light a lure, it will also yield many encounters with Alolan Meowth.
This event is accompanied by a candy bonus. For sending Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.
What else is interesting? Alolan Meowth is among the Pokémon that give you more Stardust when caught. Without weather boost, you get 750 Stardust per catch, and with weather boost, you will even receive 938 Stardust. If you also activate a star piece, you get 1,125 Stardust per catch without weather boost and even 1,406 Stardust with weather boost. Alolan Meowth receives a weather boost in fog.
With 100 catches during the spotlight hour, you will therefore receive at least 75,000 Stardust; with a star piece, 112,500 Stardust. Near stops and with a lure module, 100 catches in an hour are easily achievable. Trainers with a good route can earn between 200,000 and 300,000 Stardust.
On reddit, biterphobiaPT explains that the record for most catches during a spotlight hour is over 900 catches.
Is there a shiny Alolan Meowth? Yes, the shiny version of Alolan Meowth has been available in Pokémon GO for years.
Is the spotlight hour today worth it?
What you need to know: When Pokémon that give extra Stardust are in the spotlight, an event like this is really worth it. Stardust is an important resource that you need for many actions like power-ups or trades. For that reason alone, it’s worth participating today.
In addition, there’s the candy bonus. So if you’ve caught many Pokémon in the past days or weeks but haven’t sent any yet, you can take advantage of the time today during the event to send them off and earn extra candies.
Are you participating in the spotlight hour, and how many catches are you aiming for during the event? Let us know your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO.
In the coming weeks, more events of this kind will be coming up. We have already taken a look at all spotlight hours in October and their bonuses and will show you who it might be worth it for.
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After a quiet period regarding the beta of Battlefield 2042, a new leak has surfaced with a release date. Allegedly, it should start next week, and we might learn more tomorrow (September 29).
What kind of leak is this? The information comes from the Chinese site Bilibili. It is a large, well-known website in China that specializes in comics, video games, and other content.
It also features livestreams. Recently, Battlefield 2042 has received its own livestream page, and during that process, a date for the beta was revealed.
When is the beta supposed to start? The beta of Battlefield is allegedly set to run from October 6 to October 9. We currently do not know to what extent the early access phase is included within this timeframe.
If the information is correct, the beta will start next week. As always, be cautious with leaks. Even if the information comes from official sources, things can still change. Until publisher EA or DICE comments on it, nothing can be considered confirmed.
However, the date aligns with previous revelations from insider Tom Henderson, who also commented on it on Twitter:
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Battlefield 2042 Open Beta – Date to be revealed tomorrow
When will the announcement be made? According to Henderson, a new trailer for Battlefield along with the confirmation of the beta date is supposed to be released tomorrow, September 29.
What is the significance of the date? Currently, it’s hard to assess. The beta of Battlefield 2042 was originally supposed to be released in September, but no specific timeframe has been announced yet.
The release of Battlefield 2042 has been postponed in the meantime, which likely applies to the beta as well. EA has yet to provide an official statement on this.
Bilibili is well-known in China and also has an official page for Battlefield 2042. Thus, the leak should not be entirely unfounded.
The information also coincides with insider details from Tom Henderson, who has mentioned a similar date multiple times as the new release. Henderson has been regarded as a reliable source in the past and has been accurate with numerous revelations regarding Battlefield 2042.
Thus, the beta could potentially be released next week, and the announcement is expected tomorrow, September 29.
What would the date mean? If the timeframe mentioned by Bilibili is accurate, the beta for Battlefield 2042 would be relatively short. Early access players would have about 4 days, while other participants would have 2 days to test.
For comparison: The beta for Call of Duty: Vanguard was available for all players from September 18 to September 22. They could play for up to 4 days without a pre-order or anything similar. Initially, only 2 days were planned for the open beta, which was extended to 4 days.
What do you think about the information? Would you play the open beta? Does the supposed timeframe work for you, or do you think it’s too short? Let us know in the comments.
At the moment, thousands of players are logging into the MMO New World (Steam) to create a character and, most importantly, secure a name. However, the chance of snagging the desired name is extremely low. This is due to a decision made by Amazon. Players were even advised to secure a name and then delete the character.
Why are all the names in New World already taken? This is due to a decision made by Amazon, which was announced a few days ago on Reddit (via reddit):
“Names in New World are currently global, meaning: whoever secures a name first reserves it for their account, even for a short time after the character is deleted.”
NW_Musgsymania, New World developer
Amazon even stated: People could secure a name even if their servers are not online yet. One could secure the name on any server, and it would then count for their home server. Therefore, it’s also okay to delete the character that was created.
What does this mean in practice? In practice, this means that almost all known names from fantasy games or science fiction series, as well as somewhat “normal” player tags, will likely be taken within minutes.
Because players from the USA or South America can secure a name like “Darklegolas,” and that name will then be unavailable to anyone worldwide:
This “name reserving” contributes to the queues in Europe being extremely long even in the early morning hours.
It also leads to people creating characters racing through character creation at a ridiculous pace, just to secure the name.
The idea is: “First secure the name,” then delete the character, and then create the “real character” in peace. This strategy was also suggested by Amazon.
Here, a streamer skips the details of character creation and is thrilled because he gets his name:
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Will it stay that way? Not necessarily. Amazon has indicated that they will later bring options to address the issue that players missed their “exact name” at launch.
At the moment, however, there are no concrete commitments or ideas, only a vague statement of intent.
Why are names so important to players? For many players in MMOs, their names in games are a part of their identity. They associate character names with memories from previous games and are often addressed by their friends and guild members by that name.
What can you do if the name is already taken? The usual approach is to use “misspellings” and “absurd special characters” to make the name still somewhat resemble the original name.
This can take on absurd forms, as anyone who has encountered someone named “Fâceméltòr” or “Darkhleeeeegohlas” in MMORPGs knows.
We at MeinMMO wish you good luck in securing your desired name. You’ll need it.
In FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, you have the option to change your team’s name. However, the option is quite well hidden. On MeinMMO, you will learn how it works.
If you are FUT veterans and had a club in Ultimate Team before FIFA 22, then in FUT 22, the name of your old team will simply be adopted. But what if you no longer like your club’s name?
You can easily rename your club, but unfortunately, the option is not that easy to find. We will show you step by step what you need to do to give your team a new name.
This is how you change your club name in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team
This is how you change your club name: To rename your club, you need to launch FIFA 22 on the console or PC. Unfortunately, the option is not offered in the web and companion app.
Once you launch FIFA 22, the next steps are:
Open Ultimate Team and go to “Objectives.”
Then switch to the “Basics” tab.
Next, in the “The Basics” tab, find the option “Club Name.”
Access it and enter a club name as well as the abbreviation of the club.
Finally, press “Confirm Club Name” to complete the process.
The option is quite hidden.
However, it is not known how often you can change the club name in FIFA 22. In the past, it was possible only once per season. So make sure that your new club name does not contain any typos.
Are you going to give your new FUT 22 team a new name? And let us know in the comments what your clubs are called!
If you are still looking for a strong starter squad with Bundesliga players, then we have a few tips for you:
The shop of New World was unknown for a long time. However, there were discussions beforehand about XP boosters and possible advantages for players who spend money. We at MeinMMO take a closer look at the shop at release.
What’s in the shop? New World is a Buy2Play MMO and, in addition to the purchase price, relies on a shop where real money can be spent. However, this shop is rather unremarkable and offers no nasty surprises. You can currently purchase the following items there:
New emotes
Various skins for armor and weapons
Furniture for housing
New crests for your company
New dyes
In most areas, however, the selection is rather small. For instance, there are only 3 different colors, 3 emotes, and only one skin per weapon type.
Is there Pay2Win? No, none of these shop items give you an advantage in the game. Also, exchanging real money for in-game currency is not possible.
Overall, the shop of New World currently gives a fair impression, especially regarding prices.
Limited selection at pleasant prices in the shop
How much do the various items cost? Those who want to buy an item in New World must first obtain so-called luck tokens. 1,000 luck tokens cost about 80 cents in the cheapest package and about 70 cents in the most expensive package due to bonus tokens.
The luck tokens in New World.
For our calculations, we have always based on the 80 cents.
New weapon skins cost between 6.80 Euros (one-handed weapons) and 8 Euros (two-handed weapons)
Armor costs between 8 and 12.80 Euros.
New emotes are available for 3.20 Euros to 4.80 Euros.
The company crests also cost between 3.20 Euros and 4.80 Euros.
The colors all cost 3.20 Euros each.
For housing, there is only a complete package with several pirate-themed items. The package costs 23,000 tokens and thus about 18.40 Euros.
What is the most expensive item in the shop? The most expensive item is the housing package for 23,000 tokens. It is followed by two armor sets for 16,000 luck tokens, which we have included here as a preview image:
Left is the set of the Righteous Guardian, right is the set of the Rune Bear.
What do you think about the shop of New World? Do you find the selection fair? And are there interesting items and nice skins available? Let us know in the comments.
We at MeinMMO follow New World intensively. That’s why we have already created many guides:
Dead by Daylight changes a lot about the game. The Deathslinger and Plague are being reworked – and the hatch is getting heavily nerfed.
The developers of Dead by Daylight talk extensively about the future of the asymmetrical horror game. They even get quite specific and address some of the biggest issues. After previously announcing reworks for the Trapper and Ghost, two more adjustments are now following: Deathslinger and Plague.
In addition, the hated hatch (Hatch) is being overhauled and will relieve a lot of pressure off the killers.
The Plague is getting even more toxic
The Plague is getting a few improvements aimed mainly at making her more enjoyable. With this in mind, the developers are planning the following changes:
Survivors interacting with infected objects (generators, pallets, etc.) will get sick faster.
The infection duration of objects has been increased from 35 seconds to 40 seconds.
While the Plague is recovering from her vomit, her movement speed is 3.6 m/s instead of 2.3 m/s.
Survivors healing at the fountain will soon take 8 seconds instead of just 6 seconds.
Additionally, many of the Plague’s addons have been adjusted. With one addon, she can now ensure that her vomit no longer infects survivors, but infected objects remain infected for an additional 40 seconds (thus 80 seconds in total).
The Deathslinger is getting slightly nerfed
The Deathslinger is also receiving a few changes to make playing against him feel fairer. So far, survivors have had little chance to effectively counter him and often can only make wrong decisions, as the Deathslinger can quickly switch between ranged attack and melee attack. This will lead to the following changes:
The Deathslinger can no longer shoot until he is fully in “aiming” mode.
The delay after canceling the aiming will be increased before the Deathslinger can execute a melee attack.
The movement speed of the Deathslinger will no longer be significantly reduced while aiming.
The terror radius of the Deathslinger will be increased to 32 meters.
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The hatch (Hatch) has long been a controversial system in the game. It is supposed to be just an escape option for the last survivor. However, over the years it has transformed from an option into a guarantee for survivors. Especially after large blood points events, where survivors have accumulated numerous keys, the hatch has always been an alternative.
If a survivor died, the rest of the team could escape through the hatch, even though not all generators were repaired. That will change drastically in the future.
In an upcoming update, the developers plan to make the following changes:
The hatch will no longer spawn when there is more than one survivor in the match.
After the hatch is closed by the killer, it can be opened with a key – this takes a few seconds, however. The progress of opening does not reset.
The achievement “Where did they go?” will be changed, so that you only need to escape through the hatch with the key.
The old hatch will be fairer – no matches will end this early.
These changes eliminate several issues. On the one hand, the hatch is no longer a “free escape” even if not all generators are repaired.
On the other hand, there will be no more cases where one survivor waits at the hatch while the other remaining survivor dies on the hook. The hatch will only appear when the last survivor is truly alone.
In summary, this will provide more opportunities for killers to prevent the hatch and give survivors more incentives to truly cooperate until the last moment.
However, there is still no exact date for when these changes will come.
What do you think of these planned changes? Good ideas or absolute rubbish?
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New World has finally launched and comes with a download and patch notes for the release. Since around 7:56 AM, the first players can frolic in the new MMO. We summarize the changes for you on MeinMMO.
What are the most important changes? The new update on September 28 for the release of New World is not particularly large, but has made some important and interesting changes:
The bosses Master Henry, Geist Maliko, and Pastor Walsh – all of whom are needed for quests – respawn almost immediately after their death. This aims to prevent waiting times.
The scaling in open-world PvP has been adjusted so that the difference between high-level and low-level players is not so pronounced. This was heavily criticized in the open beta.
A new “Streamer Mode” has been introduced, allowing notifications and player requests to be permanently hidden.
Inactive company leaders will now be automatically replaced if they have not been online for 15 days.
What problematic bugs have been fixed?
Bugs related to duplicating items have been fixed.
Is there new content? No, the patch notes focus mainly on bug fixes and minor improvements. The content of the game is identical to the last open beta.
The following NPCs have been given the respawn rate for named AI required to complete tasks:
Master Henry
Geist Malikor
Pastor Walsh
Tasks
Fixed a bug that prevented players from progressing in the task “Creeping Corruption” by completing certain side tasks.
Fixed a bug that caused players to lose the heart jewel needed to complete the task “The Ritual” by resetting the task.
Updated tasks from Snoozeimedes to fix a bug where players could leave the expedition midway and hoard quest items for multiple completions of quests.
Tasks of the main story unlocked after the expedition “The Depths” – the main story now leads players to the Broken Mountain.
Bug fixes and optimizations for voice output and text.
Technology
Fixed a bug in the task “Only Survivor” in Windcircle that occasionally prevented the task from updating when approaching the Guardian.
Fixed a bug where the animations of Howe the Unfortunate were not displayed correctly.
AI
Important Bug Fixes
Several bugs fixed that caused the AI not to remain in its correct areas or to appear in invalid areas.
Combat
Important Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug that caused players to get stuck in the “exhausted” status permanently.
Speed hacks are now prevented.
Fixed a bug that caused wars to get stuck in the setup phase.
Fixed a bug that allowed players to receive PvP rewards for duels by drowning after completing the duel.
Fixed a bug that caused the PvP marker to remain active in safe zones when players crossed its boundary with a dodge roll.
Fixed a problem that allowed the ice gauntlet effect “Icy Refreshment” to be activated by other abilities than “Mighty Thorn”.
PvP damage scaling adjusted to narrow the gap between low-level and high-level players.
Economy / Progress / Rewards
Important Bug Fixes
Fixed a bug that allowed players to duplicate items with the item quick bar.
Fixed a bug that made Azoth sticks of rank 4 and 5 unavailable.
Fixed an exploit that allowed Talers to be duplicated through the war declaration mechanics.
Fixed a bug that caused the PvP reward value of players not to reset when respawning in a campsite.
Added the “Retreat” function in the game menu, allowing players to retreat to the watchtower at their starting beach. After binding to an inn, the retreat function returns players to that inn.
UX / UI / Social
Streamer Mode
We have introduced a streamer mode that allows players and streamers to hide notifications and avoid interactions with other players to improve their gaming experience.
The streamer mode can be activated as follows:
Slash commands in chat: /busy or /dnd
New “Social” tab in the settings menu
Optimizations and Innovations
The number of days a governor must be absent before being automatically replaced by a consul has been reduced from 30 to 15.
VoIP is now disabled in the first 3 hours after character creation to limit misconduct in voice chat.
Twitch spotlight and Twitch subscriber army features activated.
Important Bug Fixes
Fixed an exploit that allowed players to play PvP missions without the corresponding marking (by exploiting duels).
Fixed an exploit that allowed companies to repeatedly declare war during the cooldown period for invasions (but before the scheduled invasion time) to double the Talers through “refunded” war declaration costs.
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New World opens its gates today, on September 28th, and brings at launch no less than 63 servers just for Europe. Some big German and international streamers have already revealed their servers. We show you which streamers are on which New World server.
How do we know this? Through the website StreamersOnNewWorld (via Streamersonnew.world), streamers could register with their channels. They had to provide their name, reach, and origin. Also, the server cluster and the server on which they will be playing New World.
Others can then sort by region, cluster, language or even individual servers and streamer names. Among those who registered are Shlorox, Asmongold, and many more. So you don’t have to search long, we have created a list of the biggest streamers from Germany.
Some international giants have also made it into a second list.
Which streamer plays on which New World server?
Here play German streamers: At the launch of New World, there will be 8 German servers. As expected, the biggest streamers are distributed across a few. The reason for this is that some play together – why this is relevant and dangerous will be explained further down. But to the essentials: Where can you find which German streamers?
German streamers in New World:
Shlorox – Learad
Zander – Utgard
Kamikatze – Vanaheim Nu
metashi 12 – Styx
BeamTwitch – Leared
Jessirocks – Styx
C4mlann – Styx
Sebo – Styx
AresLPS – Ravenal
Entenburg – Ravenal
Selfmadetv – Leared
The biggest international streamers:
StoneMountain64 – Valgrind
Asmongold – Olympus
Powe3rtv – Jotunheim
Fextralife – Hades
AquaFPS – Aztlan
What are New World streamer servers? There is often talk of so-called “streamer servers”. In YouTube comments and Reddit, this often leads to confusion. The streamer servers in New World do not describe a server that belongs to a streamer per se. Rather, it describes a server where the streamer’s faction can quickly gain world control, and probably will.
Which server would it be? Better take a close look!
That’s why you should consider your server choice carefully
What you need to consider: Do you prefer a server filled with streamers and their legions of fans or a moderate server where no thousand-strong army is running around?
This choice should be made carefully. As mentioned above, the experience you have with New World can greatly depend on your choice of server. You may have no chance against a streamer’s faction.
Or you prefer to be part of the large company of the streamer and sweep all your enemies off the battlefield.
When creating a character, you should also be aware that you can only create one character per server cluster. This character will accompany you on your entire journey, from the first quests on the beach to the PvP battles in the endgame.
Where will you play? Do you prefer an empty server, a well-visited one, or even one of the streamer servers? Share your choice with us and tell us what motivated you.
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On September 28, New World will be released, and at launch, there will be 8 different German servers. We will reveal which one most readers of MeinMMO and also we editors will be playing on.
Why is the choice of server important? In New World, you can only create one character per server cluster. With this one character, you level up, explore the world, and engage in PvP with other players.
To get a good overview, we prompted you to tell us your favorite server. We will also announce in this article which server the editors of MeinMMO will start on.
If you are currently looking for a group, company, or simply like-minded individuals regarding New World, you can exchange ideas on our MeinMMO Discord server. There, we have set up a category with new channels.
On our Discord, you can find some channels about New World to exchange ideas.
Your favorite has been renamed, but many are still undecided
Which server are our readers playing on? On September 23, we launched a survey where we wanted to know from you which server you will be playing New World on. At that time, there were only 5 servers instead of the current 8.
Nevertheless, we want to give you an overview, as over 8,000 readers participated in the survey (as of September 27 at 4:00 PM):
2,650 of you voted for the server Elysium, which has since been renamed Learad. That is ~33% of the survey participants.
1,879 readers are drawn to the server Utgard, which is also favored by many streamers. About ~23% voted for it.
466 of you will play on Albraca. That is ~6%.
402 prefer the server Ganzir. That is ~5%
343 are drawn to the server Silpium. That is ~4%
255 decided on another server. That is ~3%
Notably, 2,036 readers at the time of the survey had no preferred server yet. That’s nearly 25% of the participants.
But maybe we can help you with the decision, as we editors of MeinMMO have chosen a preferred server too.
Which server is MeinMMO playing on? We have chosen the server Ravenal, which initially was not an option. It is expected that the streamer Entenburg will also be playing there, with whom we have already recorded some podcasts together.
We look forward to playing with or against you and battling for fortresses.
Will there be a MeinMMO guild? No. Although many of our editors are extremely excited about New World and will play the MMO intensively, we have decided against a community guild.
Two points spoke against it for us: the moderative effort and the fact that a company in New World is relatively small. With thousands (or millions?!) of readers, it’s difficult to work with a membership of 100.
Nevertheless, it makes sense for us to collaborate with our community to form dungeon groups, experience events in the open world, or exchange ideas better. That is why we publicly share our server with you and have also adjusted our Discord accordingly.
Have you decided on which server you would like to play? And maybe it has even become one of the new servers? Feel free to write it in the comments.
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In a statement on the platform Twitter, the new MMORPG New World announced that there will be a preload. You can download the game before its release on September 28 at 8:00 AM, so you can start playing right at launch. We will provide you with all the information about the pre-download.
Update 27.9: The pre-download for New World has officially started.
It shows that you need to download 37.33 GB. So, it’s slightly smaller than the previously estimated 50 GB.
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What is a preload? The preload feature is offered by more and more games. This means that you can usually download the necessary files a few days before the game actually releases.
When the title is released, you can directly start the game of your choice and no longer have to wait for annoying downloads. New World guarantees you that you can be right there when it begins.
This is especially interesting for people with slower internet connections since New World is said to be a whopping 50 GB according to Steam, meaning you’ll be busy with the download for a longer time.
When can you download New World? According to the tweet from New World, the download of the game via Steam will be available on September 27 at 5 PM, exactly 15 hours before the release of the MMORPG on September 28 at 8 AM.
You have exactly 15 hours to download and install the 50 GB before the game starts with 63 servers for the EU region on September 28.
You’ll also get the preload feature if you happen to buy the title after 5 PM on September 27. As soon as you own the game and the preload is active, you can use it. So, it won’t only be players who pre-ordered the game who will have access.
Additionally, you can still receive exciting pre-order bonuses for New World if you purchase the game before it launches. There’s no deadline for that, apart from the release of New World.
What makes New World exciting? The MMORPG stands out with a unique setting on the island of Aeternum, which you must conquer and explore for one of three factions. While doing so, you will encounter an ancient power that turns humans and animals into dangerous opponents and corrupts them.
New World relies on a classless system where you are what you wear. You not only choose from 11 different weapons that suit you, but you can also choose between three armor types. So, if you want to be a heavy-armored fire staff-wielding musketeer, that may not be optimal but is definitely possible.
What do you think about the new MMORPG from Amazon? Have you played one of the betas and pre-ordered the game to use the preload feature? Feel free to share in the comments.
With FIFA 22, a new football season begins on the virtual pitch. MeinMMO author Max Handwerk has already had some fun and put FIFA 22 to the test: What has changed compared to its predecessor?
For me, the new FIFA release always feels a bit like the start of a new Bundesliga season. You look at: What is the favorite team doing? Is there a new coach? Are sensible new players being signed? And above all: Do the new signings deliver what they promise?
Now there are basically two possible extremes:
The new arrivals make an impact. The first games are won. The table looks great and good spirits abound. I believe Bayern fans feel this way every season (although winning all the time must also be difficult).
Or, as is often the case with my favorite team (sob): Many interesting names are signed, but it doesn’t really come together. The team stumbles awkwardly over the pitch in the first games, a key player gets injured and the fan mood sinks just like the club in the table.
The question is: Where on the scale between these extremes does FIFA 22 stand? Can newcomers like HyperMotion convince? Were weaknesses from the previous season addressed? Is there maybe a surprising talent – or does it look more like a relegation season?
I have had the opportunity to test the game for several days in the PS5 version.
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: This year, FIFA 22 does not reinvent the wheel. Much is similar to FIFA 21. But there are some interesting points that distinguish the newcomer in the FIFA series from its predecessor. Let’s take a closer look at them here.
Who is writing here? MeinMMO author Max Handwerk has been playing virtual football games since “FIFA World Cup 2002” and has spent a lot of time in recent years with FIFA, Ultimate Team, Volta & Co. At MeinMMO, he has been covering the FIFA series since 2018.
Hypermotion in Test – The Toni Kroos of FIFA 22 Gameplay
Hypermotion was the big buzzword when it came to FIFA 22. Based on motion capturing, more than 4,000 new animations combined with features like a revamped AI aim to ensure the most realistic FIFA experience yet. Did it work?
Here, at least after a few days, a comparison to football can be made. There are players who are essential for a team. And this is something that viewers may not always notice.
Toni Kroos is such a player. Praised by coaches and teammates, celebrated for his passing accuracy, showered with titles. His presence is crucial in parts and details of the game that are hardly noticed by viewers – yet you often underestimate him. But situations arise repeatedly, like a precisely placed free kick, in which you think: “Ah yes, Kroos. Of course. Amazing player.”
It’s somewhat similar with HyperMotion.
It may not be extremely evident in every second of the match, but the new animations, the new AI, the new ball physics: All these things make the gameplay better. Or rather: More realistic.
The somewhat slower, build-up gameplay is an improvement and aligns more with what one sees on real pitches. At least in the first days, even in Ultimate Team, matches developed that looked really like football.
There are powerful strikers like Lukaku or Immobile who are finally useful and are not rendered useless because they are simply too slow.
If the passing value is weak, the fancy new banana cross does not reach the teammate, but goes out of play.
If the defender’s physicality is poor, Lukaku will not be pushed off the ball.
And the joint defending backline will not be easily bypassed because the striker is eight times faster, but rather resolves the situation through smart positional play.
This is supported by small animations that you only see if you really pay attention (or rewatch them in slow motion in the replay).
The animations look better than ever
This may not be the reinvention of the wheel that some may have hoped for. But after FIFA 21 was increasingly determined by the values of “speed” and “skill moves” during the season, I am definitely happy about gameplay where matches are not only decided by who runs faster or tricks better. That’s not how football works, and FIFA shouldn’t either.
But, and this must also be noted: In recent years, FIFA often felt like a “more realistic football game” shortly after release – until elements like patches or over-the-top special cards with high speed values caused first impressions to change.
So, for now, we can only hope that EA, with HyperMotion and the new AI, can ensure that this remains balanced in FIFA 22, rather than in the past.
Equally important: The NextGen version has an advantage over the old generation. Unfortunately, I currently cannot assess how the game looks on the PS4. However, last year, the leap to the new generation already became noticeable with elements like better graphics or the new “GameCam”.
Goalkeepers – The Stars of the New Gameplay?
The goalkeepers in FIFA 22 deserve to be mentioned separately. Because while one only sporadically notices the new animations in the outfield players, with the keepers, you seem to see something fresh every two minutes. Goodness, can they suddenly save balls.
This can certainly be frustrating and has brought me to the brink of madness in recent days. Here I create a lovely goal-scoring opportunity, only to fail due to an absolute killer save. Some players have already criticized this.
However: Overall, I see the overhaul as a significant step forward. Goalkeepers prevent real football from constantly ending up with scores like 23 to 48 or similar.
In FIFA 21, the keepers felt a bit like extras that could be outplayed with two to three relatively easy moves. In FIFA 22, they are a challenge in themselves.
I am curious how this theme develops. Because parts of the community feel the keepers are now too strong, while others celebrate the new goalkeepers.
Depending on how the feedback turns out in the end, it is conceivable that a patch will address this and make the keepers a bit more forgiving. But this is merely speculation – and I personally hope that the goalkeepers will remain at their current level for now.
The goalkeepers in FIFA 22 do a really good job
Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Volta – What Do the Modes Do Differently?
During the test, I took a closer look at the modes FUT, Career, and Volta. All three offer a few changes.
Ultimate Team – Familiar Faces Reorganized
What I described above in terms of gameplay is also noticeable in Ultimate Team. In the first days, the games ran smoothly and there were hardly any problems. However, as has been shown in recent years: You have to wait and see how it develops when more people are on the servers.
The old problem in FUT remains: Those who invest real money in the mode have an advantage. After all, depending on the investment, you can earn a lot of FUT coins from players in packs. The gambling aspect of the packs remains concerning.
On the positive side, the preview packs are back – and apparently for good. This allows you to check daily if there might be a worthwhile pack in the store. For players like me, who only play FUT without investing real money, this is an important change.
Getting top players like Neymar in FUT remains difficult
In recent years, you could also acquire strong players through rewards, objectives, or SBCs. These things take time and take longer than simply throwing money into the store. You will also not be able to sprint across the pitch with Ronaldo and Co. from the start like some streamers – unless you have unbelievable luck.
But I am at least optimistic that it will still be possible this year to put together a good team with the help of trading and rewards.
Interestingly, in this regard, the change in the rewards structure of the Weekend League and Division Rivals. This has only been partially evaluated after the first few days, as there hasn’t been enough time yet to qualify for FUT Champions – the first Weekend League starts on October 8th.
However, it seems that you can operate somewhat stress-free regarding the rewards. Parts of the FUT Champions will now be completed during the week, which means you are not forced to push through on the weekend. This should be a welcome change for players who have other commitments or plans on weekends.
Additionally, you can already earn rewards mid-week through games. This way, you can at least earn some Champions rewards even if you can’t play on the weekend. However, the qualification process seems to be more lengthy at first. We will have to wait in the first weeks.
For me, Volta is the surprise of the year. That may seem crazy since the mode has been so irrelevant in recent years. But this year, it has taken on a new identity for me: Volta is the place where you can just spend some fun hours with your friends.
I mean it this way: If I want to chat or play online with friends, I throw in some casual games. Fall Guys is one such game, or Rocket League (to a certain extent). FIFA wasn’t part of that until now since FIFA online has always been a battle.
But in “Volta Arcade”, there are now some game modes that are simply a lot of fun. Football tennis, wall shooting, dodgeball – there are 8 mini-games available at the start, and more are to come. The surprising thing is: They are simply much more enjoyable than I expected.
While in Ultimate Team you are always just focused on the next goal, the Volta games offer variety. Take wall shooting for example: Here, you simply have to tap the ball against a large wall when it’s your turn. If you succeed, the next player has to pick up the ball and shoot against it. However, there is a time limit – and if they fail, they are out.
Accordingly, everyone tries to keep the ball away from the player whose turn it is. This creates an entertaining chaos on the field that you don’t know from other modes. Additionally, the mini-games run one after the other in quick succession. So it doesn’t get monotonous.
If FUT is the Champions League, Volta is more like an afternoon on the playground with friends. And that certainly has its own charm! I can very well imagine spending a few rounds here in the future. Here’s a look at what it’s all about in the Volta trailer:
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I can only recommend that you definitely check out Volta if you want to play FIFA in a more “relaxed” manner than in Ultimate Team. And who knows: Maybe “Volta Arcade” will also impress you for the rest of the mode.
After all, with the new “special skills”, it’s also closer to FIFA Street than ever before. And I used to love that. Let’s just hope that the rest of the community comes to the same conclusion – and that you won’t find yourself in an empty lobby while looking for matches.
But, just a couple of criticisms: Currently, Arcade is only available on weekends, which I cannot understand. And: In the test, I could not find a couch co-op mode for Volta Arcade. This fun mode would be perfect to play with friends on the couch. Why this option is missing is a mystery to me.
Career Mode with More Personality
In recent years, Career Mode has increasingly faded into the background when it comes to new features. This year, the mode stands out mainly with two innovations:
In the player career, there are now more atmospheric cutscenes as well as an ability system that almost resembles an RPG.
Both features have their merits. Especially tinkering with your own club is fun and gives you a greater sense of being a real manager. If you want to delve into this thoroughly, there are many options available.
Regarding the “daily business” of Career Mode, at least as far as I could assess during the test, not much changes. You still need to scout, train talents, and win titles. That hasn’t changed from last year.
This time, having your own club is also possible
However, the player career has pleasantly surprised me – which is simply due to the fact that I’ve largely ignored it in recent years. But if you go into the mode as more or less a novice, it offers a fun challenge.
Developing new skills and seeing them on the pitch gives you a good sense of progress. The fight for a starting position and fulfilling objectives during matches present tasks that you don’t have in Ultimate Team. And just playing your own Pro is a completely different experience than controlling the entire team.
I’m not yet sure how durable the mode is and how long you will enjoy it. But: If you, like me, have little experience with the single-player mode, a little leap into player career might be worth it.
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The CoD series is not necessarily known for its strict realism. But if reality offers cool weapon mechanics, why not try that in Call of Duty: Vanguard? That’s why you can take out enemies behind you in the new CoD with a rocket launcher.
What’s going on? The big beta test of Call of Duty: Vanguard is over, and the developers are now focusing on the release preparations. There was a lot of feedback, criticism, but also a lot of CoD soldiers excited about the latest installment of the series.
A small mechanic may have escaped many players, as you can actually take out enemies behind you with a weapon. The Panzerfaust allows for that.
Backblast of the Panzerfaust destroys enemies behind you
What does that look like? On the discussion platform Reddit, there are several clips showing nasty scenes of these “backstabbing” kills. The user “ChickenTeller” showcases 2 kills in his clip with the backblast of the rocket launcher:
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Why does this work? When you fire a rocket from the Panzerfaust, the launch also causes damage behind you. This is also true for real-world rocket launchers.
Some designs allow, for example, the exhaust emissions of the fired rocket to escape from the rear, and if someone is in the backblast area, it can lead to serious injuries. Check out Wikipedia to see how strong a backblast can be (via Wikipedia).
Call of Duty turns this into a one-hit for enemies behind you. The player “ChickenTeller” throws a stun grenade towards the enemy before his nasty backblast actions to minimize the enemy’s resistance. After that, “Chicken” runs towards the enemy, spins in the opposite direction, and fires the rocket into the sky or the ceiling.
What do players say about it? In the thread to the clip, the mood is good, and most commentators are pleased with the new mechanic in the game or celebrate the video. Here are a few comments from the thread:
Ill_Friendship2886: “It seems to me that this will take out a lot of teammates in hardcore mode. lol”
DoteeJayX2: “Wow. I feel so bad that I wasted my time in the beta. I never really gave Vanguard a chance to be fun. This way, I could have had 180 kills!”
jahchatelier: “That would be a camo challenge with a lot of fun – he said sarcastically.”
What’s next for Vanguard? The major public test phases are over, and the release is already on the horizon. On November 5th, the World War shooter will launch, ushering in the new CoD generation. The Battle Royale Warzone will also receive many changes with the Vanguard release – including a new map, fresh engine, and an anti-cheat system.
The first season of Vanguard is expected to start at the end of November or early December. Current speculation suggests that the Season 1 adjustments to Warzone will come as well. These were announced by the developers for “shortly after the Vanguard release” – but a specific date is still missing.
Will FIFA 22 have crossplay? It’s the same question that players ask themselves every year. Whether the latest installment of the series finally offers such a feature and what else you should know, we reveal to you here on MeinMMO.
What about the crossplay feature of FIFA 22? The short answer is: Unfortunately, this installment does not offer a proper crossplay feature either. It will not be possible to play with PC players if you are playing on consoles.
A cross-gen feature is also missing, as it was in FIFA 21. It is not possible to play with the PS5 version against the PS4 version, or with the Xbox Series X against the Xbox One. The only option is to load the PS4 version on the PS5 and then play against friends on the old console; the same applies to the Xbox variants.
However, there is no free upgrade to NextGen with the standard edition of FIFA 22 anymore. Only in the more expensive Ultimate Edition can you get both versions.
Will FIFA 23 come with crossplay?
Reasons for it: A leak from FIFA data miner Donk (via Twitter) claims that FIFA 23 will offer a crossplay feature. And not just that. Allegedly, the successor to FIFA 22 is also supposed to break with the series tradition and become free-to-play. (via charlieintel.com)
Until now, players had to pay the full price for a new FIFA installment every year. According to Donk, this is supposed to change from FIFA 23 onwards.
This would mean FIFA would take the same path that the “Pro Evolution Soccer” series wants to pursue this year. With eFootball, Konami aims to transform its football simulation into a platform to continuously build upon, rather than developing a new installment every year.
When will FIFA 22 be released? The official release is on October 1, 2021. Buyers of the Ultimate Edition can already play since today (September 27) thanks to early access.
In Diablo 2: Resurrected there is a large number of runewords. For beginners and your first run, we show you 18 important runewords that you should know.
What are these runewords? Here we show you 18 runewords for armor, weapons, and shields that beginners in Diablo 2: Resurrected should use. However, players who have played the original game should also revisit these.
They drop relatively early in the game and are good for your first runs.
Important beginner runewords for your first run
This is important: Keep in mind that you need to place the runes in the correct order and on the right item type. Otherwise, the runewords will not work, and you will only receive the bonuses of the individual runes.
Level
Runeword – Name
Sockets
Items
Properties
13
NefTir – Nadir
2
Helm, Druid Helm, Barbarian Helm, Circlet
+50% Enhanced Defense +10 Defense -3 to Light Radius Level 13 Cloak of Shadows (9 Charges) -33% Extra Gold from Monsters +5 to Strength +30 to Defense against Missiles (Nef) +2 to Mana after each successful hit (Tir)
13
TirEl – Steel
2
Axe, Mace, Sword
+25% Increased Attack Speed +3 Minimum Damage +3 Maximum Damage +50% Chance of Open Wounds +20% Increased Damage +2 to Mana after each successful hit (Tir) 1 to Light Radius (El) +50 to Attack Rating (El)
+100% Chance of Open Wounds -100 to Monster Defense Per Hit Prevents Monster Healing +33% Increased Damage -1 to Light Radius Life Replenish -5 +9 Maximum Damage (Ith) 1 to Light Radius (El) +50 to Attack Rating (El) -25% Target Defense (Eth)
17
TalEth – Stealth
2
Body Armor
Reduces Magic Damage by 3 +6 to Dexterity +15 to Maximum Stamina +25% Faster Run/Walk +25% Faster Casting Rate +25% Faster Hit Recovery Poison Resistance +30% (Tal) +15% Mana Regeneration (Eth)
19
TirRal – Leaf
2
Two-Handed Staff
+3 to Fire Skills +2 to Defense per Level Cold Resistance +33% +3 to Inferno (Sorceress only) +3 to Fire Bolt (Sorceress only) +3 to Warmth (Sorceress only) +2 to Mana after each successful hit (Tir) Increased Fire Damage 5-30 (Ral)
21
RalOrtTal – Oath of Ancients
3
Shield, Paladin Shield
Cold Resistance +30% All Resistances +13% +50% Enhanced Defense +10% Damage taken goes to Mana Fire Resistance +35% (Ral) Lightning Resistance +35% (Ort) Poison Resistance +35% (Tal)
21
OrtEth – Zephyr
2
Bow, Crossbow, Amazon Bow
+25% Faster Run/Walk +25% Increased Attack Speed +33% Increased Damage +66 to Attack Rating 7% Chance to cast level 1 Twister on hit +25 Defense Increased Lightning Damage 1-50 (Ort) -25% Target Defense (Eth)
24
EthRalOrtTal – Holy Thunder
4
Scepter
+60% Increased Damage Increased Lightning Damage 20 to 60 +10 Maximum Damage Lightning Resistance +60% +5% to Maximum Lightning Resistance +3 to Holy Shock (Paladin only) Level 7 Chain Lightning (60 Charges) -25% Target Defense (Eth) Increased Fire Damage 5-30 (Ral) Increased Lightning Damage 1-50 (Ort) Increased 75 Poison Damage by 5 seconds (Tal)
25
AmnRalThul – Royal Goad
3
Scepter, Sword
+100% Increased Damage +150 to Attack Rating +100% Damage to Demons +50% Damage to Undead +100 to Attack Rating against Demons +100 to Attack Rating against Undead 7% Life Steal per Hit (Amn) Increased Fire Damage 5-30 (Ral) Increased Cold Damage 3-14 (Thul)
+20 to Strength +35% Increased Damage +10 to Vitality +25% Chance of Crushing Blow 7% Life Steal per Hit (Amn) +2 to Mana after each successful hit (Tir)
25
TirTalAmn – Edge
3
Bow, Crossbow, Amazon Bow
Level 15 Thorns Aura when equipped 35% Increased Attack Speed +320-380% Increased Damage to Demons +280% Increased Damage to Undead Prevents Monster Healing +5-10 to all Attributes Reduces all Merchant Prices by 15% +2 to Mana after each successful hit (Tir) Increased Poison Damage 75 by 5 seconds (Tal) 7% Life Steal per Hit (Amn)
25
TalThulOrtAmn – Spirit
4
Sword
+2 to all Skills 25% to 35% Faster Casting Rate +55% Faster Hit Recovery +250 to Defense against Missiles +22 to Vitality +89-112 to Mana Absorbs 3 to 8 Magic Damage Increased Poison Damage 75 by 5 seconds (Tal) Increased Cold Damage 3-14 (Thul) Increased Lightning Damage 1-50 (Ort) 7% Life Steal per Hit (Amn)
27
OrtSol – Legacy
2
Helm, Druid Helm, Barbarian Helm, Circlet
+10 to Energy +1 to all Skills +2 to Light Radius +2 to Mana after each successful hit Lightning Resistance +30% (Ort) Reduces Damage by 7 (Sol)
+160% Increased Damage Life Replenish +10 +1 to all Skills +200 to Attack Rating +25% Death Blow +10 to Strength 7% Life Steal per Hit (Amn) 1 to Light Radius (El) +50 to Attack Rating (El) +9 Maximum Damage (Ith) +2 to Mana after each successful hit (Tir) +9 Minimum Damage (Sol)
27
RalTirTalSol – Insight
4
Polearm, Two-Handed Staff
Level 12-17 Meditation Aura when equipped +35% Faster Casting Rate 200-260% Increased Damage +180-250% to Attack Rating 1-6 to Critical Strike (max +3 for Amazon) +5 to all Attributes 23% Better Chance of Magic Item to Drop Increased Fire Damage 5-30 (Ral) +2 to Mana after each successful hit (Tir) Increased Poison Damage 75 by 5 seconds (Tal) +9 Minimum Damage (Sol)
27
NefSolIth – Shine
3
Helm, Druid Helm, Barbarian Helm, Circlet
+5 to Light Radius +10 to Energy +10 to Vitality Reduces Magic Damage by 3 +33 to Mana +75% Enhanced Defense +30 to Defense against Missiles (Nef) Reduces Damage by 7 (Sol) 15% Damage to Mana (Ith)
29
ShaelEth – Rhyme
2
Shield, Paladin Shield, Shrink Head
+20% Faster Blocking +20% Increased Chance to Block All Resistances +25% Cannot Be Frozen +50% Extra Gold from Monsters +25% Better Chance of Magic Item to Drop 20% Faster Blocking (Shael) +15% Mana Regeneration (Eth)
29
ShaelThulAmn – Peace
3
Body Armor
2% Chance to cast level 15 Valkyrie on strike 4% Chance to cast level 5 Slow Missiles on hit +2 to Amazon Skills Level +2 to Critical Strike 20% Faster Hit Recovery (Shael) Cold Resistance +30% (Thul) Attacker Takes Damage of 14 (Amn)
Where can you find the runes? You can create the shown runewords with runes that you find with “The Countess” on Normal and Nightmare difficulty. The Countess has a guaranteed drop. So run a few times with her to get the items.
Which runes drop from the Countess?
On “Normal” difficulty drop: El, Eld, Tir, Nef, Eth, Ith, Tal, Ral
On “Nightmare” difficulty drop: El, Eld, Tir, Nef, Eth, Ith, Tal, Ral, Ort, Thul, Amn, Sol, Shael, Dol, Hel, Io, Lum, Ko
On “Hell” difficulty drop: El, Eld, Tir, Nef, Eth, Ith, Tal, Ral, Ort, Thul, Amn, Sol, Shael, Dol, Hel, Io, Lum, Ko, Fal, Lem, Pul, Um, Mal, Ist, Gul, Vex, Ohm, Lo
Have you gotten a taste of the runes and are looking for more powerful runewords that require higher levels? Check out this:
If you are new to the remaster of Diablo 2 and unsure about what you need to know and consider, no problem, we have a beginner’s guide to Diablo 2: Resurrected with many tips and helps that will assist you in your adventures. This is also a good way for veterans to refresh their knowledge.
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The map of Fortnite was ravaged by angry cubes after the live event of Chapter 2 Season 7. Now, players of the battle royale shooter are wondering what plan these nasty cubes are pursuing.
What is currently happening in Fortnite? The new Season 8 is just over two weeks old, and already an extraterrestrial threat is causing trouble again. Kevin, the purple cube, has brought reinforcements and is slowly taking over the Fortnite map with his comrades.
The Fortnite cubes are being closely monitored by the diligent community, and theories are being formulated regarding what they might plan next.
Players are observing the cubes and suspect nothing good
All movements of the killer cubes are documented on Twitter. From wild rolling to reproduction, everything is there. Many players are now aware that Kevin means business.
What are the cubes doing? Above all, the cubes are rapidly reproducing all over the island. From large to small versions of the Kevin cube, everything is included.
Cubes that have finished reproducing gather and embark on a journey across the map. This spreads the orange corruption based on the locations of each cube.
A golden cube, likely the leader, is constantly traveling to the remote purple cubes. One might assume that the leader sends commands to the subjects through electrical impulses.
Here is another representation of the “communication” from cube to cube by the Twitter user Shiina, a well-known leaker from the Fortnite scene:
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This suggests that the cubes are either exchanging information or the leader is reactivating the remaining cubes to carry out his secret plan.
This may continue: Hypex, also a well-known leaker from Fortnite, tweeted a running plan regarding the surrounding Kevins. He points out that all cubes, after being reactivated, will make their way to the zero point crater.
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However, you should still be cautious. Despite everything, this could be speculation that could change at any time. So please enjoy the information with caution.
If one wants to believe the plan, one could assume that the cubes are trying to dissolve like in Chapter 1 Season 6. In the worst case, a battle could be impending, where you will try to stop the cubes to save Fortnite.
However, this course of the story is taking a bad turn. The reproduction of this malicious alien race will surely lead to a battle. You will need to prepare well and equip yourself strongly.
What do you currently think of the course of Season 8 of Chapter 2? Do you find it exciting so far, or have you already had enough of Kevin and his mysterious behavior in Chapter 1? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO, the Fashion Week event is ending soon. We at MeinMMO have looked at 5 things you should do before the event ends and show you our tips.
What kind of event is this? Currently, the so-called Fashion Week is happening in Pokémon GO. This event mainly focuses on the appearance of the monsters. For this reason, you can currently come across some costumed specimens.
You have until tomorrow, September 28, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time to take advantage of all the benefits of the event. We have compiled 5 tips on which things you should have done before the event ends.
You should do these 5 things
As with other events in Pokémon GO, this one also offers numerous special features for trainers. In addition to the limited research, you can encounter one or another costumed monster. You should definitely utilize these 5 things before the event concludes. We have summarized our tips below:
Complete Limited Research
During the Fashion event, you have the opportunity to complete a limited research task, which comes with some rewards. This research is only available until the end of the event. Tasks that have been completed cannot be redeemed afterward. So make the most of the last hours of Fashion Week to complete the tasks and collect the rewards.
Catch Costumed Pokémon
They can be found everywhere in the wild: costumed Pokémon. Whether it’s Beedrill with a bow, Sneasel with a cap and sunglasses, or Grimer in a hat, the monsters have dressed up for the Fashion event and are eager to be caught.
If you haven’t done so already, you should definitely take the chance, as these costumed Pokémon even have their own category in the Pokédex. Some might be happy to have a new entry. Furthermore, you might also catch these monsters in their shiny forms with a bit of luck.
shiny, costumed Beedrill and Sneasel
But you shouldn’t only look for the costumed Pokémon in the wild. You can also get some from Level 1 and Level 3 raids as well as from 7 km eggs. Whether and when you will next find these monsters with this costume in the game is not yet known. So it could be your last chance for now.
Open Gifts
If you want to continue receiving costumed monsters even after the Fashion Week ends, you should generate enough 7 km eggs in advance. These currently contain the following Pokémon, which you can also get in their shiny forms with a bit of luck:
Shinx with a top hat
Patrat with a bow
Alolan Meowth
Galarian Meowth
You can only obtain the 7 km eggs from gifts from your friends. The only requirement is sufficient space in your egg storage. If you are hoping for one of these monsters, you should take the chance again, as the pool of Pokémon in the 7 km eggs will change after the event.
Catch Coiffwaff
The new Pokémon Coiffwaff is currently spawning more frequently in the wild. Since this monster is a shape-shifter, you can change its form by altering its hairstyle. It has a total of 10 different forms, but only four of them are available here in Germany:
Ruffled form (base form that you can catch in the wild)
Ladycut
Cavalry cut
Diamond cut
As long as Coiffwaff is still spawning more frequently due to the event, you should try to catch as many as possible. This way, you’ll have one or another strong specimen for the future to secure the other forms as well. Through daily snapshots, you also have the opportunity to obtain three additional Coiffwaff per day.
Coiffwaff in its various forms
Trade Pokémon
If you’ve been playing for a while, you know that you can trade up to 100 Pokémon daily in Pokémon GO. Players who want to collect as many lucky Pokémon as possible for their Pokédex should definitely take this opportunity. Because it’s possible to get a lucky trade not only through a lucky friend, but also randomly during a normal trade.
The probability of a lucky trade is only about 5-6%, but especially with monsters like Coiffwaff, which you find more often in the wild due to the event, trading can be worthwhile.
What things do you want to make sure to complete before the end of the Fashion event in Pokémon GO? Have you already been able to secure all the costumed monsters? And have you been able to transform Coiffwaff into the different forms available in Germany? Please share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments.
The release of New World is just around the corner. But which graphics settings are worth it the most? MeinMMO presents you with optimal graphics settings for New World.
And New World also offers you a variety of settings and options in the menus to customize your game to your liking. But how do you actually get the best performance from your hardware?
We at MeinMMO present you with the optimal graphics settings that you should use at the launch of New World. We are assuming the best possible performance. This is also a recommendation, and you can of course adjust the settings to your preferences.
However, you do not necessarily need a GeForce RTX 3080 or a high-end processor if you want to play New World reasonably:
The optimal graphics settings for the best performance
Which settings have the greatest impact? In particular, effect details and shadow details have a strong impact on performance.
The number of player nameplates can also significantly affect your frames per second. If you have a less powerful processor with fewer than 4 cores, you should keep the number of nameplates to a minimum.
We recommend playing the game in Full HD (1920×1080), but you will generally achieve better performance and more FPS by reducing the resolution.
Which settings have minimal impact? Both lighting details and post-processing have no strong impact on your frame rate. You can leave these settings on high if you want better performance.
That’s why you should limit your FPS: Players have complained that New World is damaging their hardware. For this reason, the developers have integrated an FPS limiter in the menu. We would still advise you to limit your FPS. This way, you can prevent your graphics card from being severely overloaded.
However, you will have to test for yourself how high you want to set the maximum. It is best to check your graphics card’s temperature with an external program like HardwareMonitor.
Tip: You can get the small, free program HardwareMonitor directly from the manufacturer on their website (via cpuid.com). With the software, you will get a good overview of the temperatures and fans installed in your computer.
The optimal graphics settings for New World:
Settings
Display mode
Fullscreen
Screen resolution
Full HD (1920×1080)
Field of view (FoV, vertical)
55-60
Graphics quality
Custom
Effect details
Medium
Lighting details
High
Object details
Medium
Post-processing details
High
Shadow details
Low
Terrain details
Medium or High
Texture details
Medium
Water details
Medium or High
V-Sync
Off
Maximum FPS
60 or test yourself. GPUs can be heavily stressed, better to set a cap.
Amount of player nameplates
5
Do I need to use exactly these settings? No, you don’t have to. It’s of course up to you how you will play New World.
After the initial issues with various graphics cards, we would still advise you to limit the FPS in the game, at least at launch. Better to be safe than sorry before your graphics card breaks. Because in the current situation, where you can buy graphics cards for thousands of euros on eBay, you don’t want to have to replace a broken GPU for expensive money.
How large is the New World download? The client of New World, which you can download via Steam, is 37.5 GB.
System requirements at a glance:
Minimum
Recommended
Operating System
Windows 10, 64 bit
Windows 10, 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-2400, AMD CPU with 4 physical cores
Core i7-2600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1400
Memory
8 GB
16 GB
Graphics Card
Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 280
GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 390X
DirectX Version
12
12
All basic information about the release of New World can be found in our overview here on MeinMMO. Here we present everything you need to know about the release of the new MMORPG.
A sad record in Heroes of the Storm. For 300 days, hardly anything has happened – without new heroes, the MOBA is trapped in a content drought.
Indirectly, Blizzard is the creator of the MOBA genre, after all, “Defense of the Ancients” was a modified map from Warcraft III. However, Blizzard never truly benefited from having indirectly co-created this mode. Their own attempt at a MOBA, Heroes of the Storm, came to market too late, failing to reach a large player base.
The success did not materialize, and immediately after BlizzCon 2018, it was said: The development team shrinks, with only a few employees still caring for HotS. While there are still enough resources to develop something in every area – it is drastically less than before. There would no longer be a reliable stream of content.
That was almost 3 years ago.
Tyrande has been revised – that wasn’t too long ago.
300 days without a new hero – Is the oven now out?
The last hero in Heroes of the Storm was the gnoll Hogger from the Warcraft universe. Players have known him since the vanilla days, as he was the first elite quest for many Alliance heroes. The gnoll had claimed countless lives and was thus a perfect candidate for the Nexus, where he has been raging for over 9 months.
However, the date of Hogger’s release also marks a sad negative record.
Exactly 300 days have passed today (09/27/2021) since the release of Hogger. It has been that long since there have been any major new contents in Heroes of the Storm, not to mention a new hero.
What else is happening in HotS? The game is not completely “dead”, as there are minor balance patches every few weeks. Sometimes talents are even generously changed, keeping at least some aspects of the game fresh and continually improving the balance between the heroes.
Occasionally, new ideas also come to light. A while ago, Blizzard began to introduce so-called “Gambit” talents. These are talents that provide an extremely strong bonus, but diminish with every death. Good, cautious play is rewarded here. Those who frequently die forfeit a large part of the talent.
Now and then, a few fresh skins also enter the game, although the amount here has drastically decreased, just like the release of new heroes.
You can simply tell with Heroes of the Storm: The development team is too small to deliver what the game actually needs. More of everything.
Hogger was the last hero in the Nexus – that was 300 days ago.
The gap between releases is growing: Basically, what the players feared when Blizzard announced to drastically reduce the Heroes of the Storm team has come true. The times between the releases of new heroes have become longer and longer. This becomes clear when you simply list the releases of the last heroes and the time intervals between them:
Anduin – Qhira: 98 days
Qhira – Deathwing: 119 days
Deathwing – Mei: 203 days
Mei – Hogger: 161 days
Hogger thus arrived comparatively “early” and gave hope to the remaining players that one could still expect 2 heroes per year.
Now, exactly 300 days later, the disillusionment is great. The more time passes, the greater the dissatisfaction among players that hardly anything is changing and that HotS would ultimately die. In the worst case, it even looks like HotS would not receive any heroes at all in 2021.
Will there be any more heroes? Many are also asking whether Heroes of the Storm will bring new heroes in the future. There is no official statement on this, but the community has already found some clues.
If the rumors are true, then “Belial, Lord of Lies” could come to the Nexus – he is a demon from the Diablo universe and one of the lesser evils.
However, this is not confirmed yet.
What are your current thoughts on Heroes of the Storm? Do you still check in on Blizzard’s MOBA regularly? Or have you turned your back on the game a long time ago?
Are you wondering which faction to choose in New World? We show you our survey results with over 4,000 votes and the advantages that the factions offer.
What are these factions? If you want to participate in large battles in New World to conquer territories, you need to join one of the three factions from New World starting at level 10. We asked you which one you would choose.
In this overview, we show you the survey results and the advantages each faction offers when you choose them.
Marodeurs are the big winners of the faction survey
What did we ask? We wanted to know from you, which faction you will join in New World. You could cast one vote and choose between Marodeurs, the Syndicate, and the Alliance. We also had the option in the survey to vote that you have not made a decision yet.
The results: On September 27 at 1:06 PM, 4,314 people had already participated in the survey. The results are as follows:
“The Marodeurs” with 1,600 votes ~ 37 % of all votes
“The Syndicate” with 1,261 votes ~ 29 % of all votes
“I don’t know yet” with 734 votes ~ 17 % of all votes
“The Alliance” with 719 votes ~ 17 % of all votes
By the way, you can change your faction every 120 days. So if you’re unsatisfied, you’ll have to wait a bit to join another.
This is what you say: In the comments on MeinMMO, many of you share why you voted for a particular faction:
“Clearly the Alliance. Smallest faction, therefore maybe better cohesion, possibly also better players due to greater challenge. If religions and the belief in God are already highly suspicious to me in reality, then I can at least live out all this nonsense in the game. Burning witches, exorcisms, opening a soup kitchen, stalking the nuns in the monastery – why not; it’s just a game.” writes Theojin.
“Definitely the Syndicate – I am a rational, knowledge-thirsty researcher and explorer through and through!” writes Damian
Cem says: “The Marodeurs will be it. Alliance sounds boring like Alliance from WoW! The Syndicate has something, but for a born melee, there’s only one choice! Roguebusiness ftw!”
Factions in New World: Advantages, Bonuses, Differences
What do the factions offer? By choosing a faction, you determine who your allies and who your enemies are in PvP. They offer advantages when your faction or company controls settlements or territories. Companies are groups within the individual factions that you can join as a player.
The Marodeurs are a military power embodying the law of the strongest and reminiscent of pirates. They aim to establish a free nation, and anyone who is strong and determined can contribute to their own fortune. They place a high value on damage inflicted.
The Syndicate primarily relies on forbidden knowledge. The members are mysterious and operate in the shadows. Particularly alchemists and mages gather here.
The Alliance consists of so-called holy warriors fighting for the souls of all living beings. Their motivation comes from the belief in the light of the spark.
Are there advantages for the factions? Not directly. Originally, there was a debate about whether each faction would receive a corresponding bonus. But that is no longer the case. However, the skins at the respective traders differ somewhat so that they fit the respective grouping and story.
All factions are equally good – they offer no advantages or disadvantages. You should choose them more out of conviction.
Here on MeinMMO, we will accompany the release of New World with a ticker and provide you with information about the release and for a long time afterward.
Were you surprised by the survey results, or did you already suspect that the Marodeurs would do quite well and the Alliance would be at the bottom? Please share your thoughts with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss them with the community.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
