Anyone who wants to own the most coveted raid exotic in Destiny 2 must prepare for a hard grind. This frustrates many players. They want to know from Bungie just how rare the best weapon really is. One player now claims to have calculated the drop rate of the Vex Mythoclast.
Update September 27, 2021: This article has been expanded to include further numbers and investigations of players regarding the drop rate.
This is the super weapon: It is the cult weapon Vex Mythoclast. The exotic fusion rifle with fully automatic firing mode is in Season 15 the most coveted and best weapon in Destiny 2.
A rework gave the Vex Mythoclast a significant boost. It was much needed, as the exotic previously hardly interested Guardians. Due to seasonal changes, such as the mod Particle Deconstruction, the weapon is a real boss killer and one of the best choices in the game. For about 4 weeks now, every Guardian has been dreaming of the exotic.
That’s why the exotic is so rare
The Vex Mythoclast is a raid exotic. It can only be obtained after successfully completing the raid Glass Chamber. But that’s not all, there are more obstacles:
The Vex is not a guaranteed drop upon completing the raid.
Per week, players only have 3 chances at the Vex Mythoclast, provided they complete the raid with all three classes.
More than three raid completions per week do not give players any further chances at the coveted raid exotic.
Players have been able to run the raid since May 2021, which is 5 months, and despite many trying everything, they go home empty-handed.
There should be some sort of bad luck protection, but players doubt it.
The most coveted weapon in Destiny 2 – Vex Mythoclast.
50 raid completions and still no exotic frustrates
The community of Destiny 2 has been complaining about low drop rates for exotic raid weapons for years – some guardians have run over 100 raids without snagging the strong rewards. Now, in the Glass Chamber, some players have over 50 raid runs, and yet the Vex Mythoclast simply won’t drop for them.
5 months of just bad luck makes many players think about giving up.
On reddit, user1deejay writes: “We run the raid every week for each character and two of our clan members still haven’t gotten the weapon. It really feels bad when we do what the game tells us to do, and after over 50 attempts we get nothing.”
On MeinMMO, we often see statements like this in the comments:
How cute. Only 30 completions? I am at 52 lootable completions and I am still the only one in my team who has not gotten it while it has already dropped for three others for a second time (I was there every time).
Player claims to have calculated the drop rate of the Vex Mythoclast
The player Pinnkeyy quickly started his own survey on reddit to find out how high the drop rate of the Vex Mythoclast is. He wanted to know from players if and in which run they received the Vex Mythoclast.
In the meantime, the guardians have extensively expanded the survey: They have now evaluated data from one million completions in the Glass Chamber. The whole thing resembles a small thesis (via reddit)
This is how much luck you need: At the end of his experiment, the players assert the thesis that the Vex Mythoclast has a probable drop rate of only 4.15 – 5%. Furthermore, he assumes that the raid “The Glass Chamber” has no bad luck protection.
What does Bungie say about bad luck protection? Bungie introduced a type of randomness protection (RNG Protection) into the game. This increases your chances of receiving the much-desired weapon with each successful completion in which you go empty-handed. Up to a 100% guaranteed drop. However, the system is not without errors, as Bungie.net admitted on March 18, 2021.
Additionally, community manager dmg04 clarifies again on Twitter: You only have 3 chances a week for the Vex Mythoclast to drop, whether the raid is played normal, master, or a mix of both.
Now it’s your turn – Have you gotten the rare Vex?
This is how the survey works: Choose one of the responses directly below. Choose wisely, you cannot change your mind. Have fun and thank you for participating!
Have you already had luck or are you one of the players who run the raid in vain every week? Would you instead wish for an exotic quest with a guaranteed drop of the Vex Mythoclast? Compared to a random drop, that would be a safe goal for interested players.
Or does the lengthy grind for the exotic raid weapons in Destiny 2 not bother you?
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Riot Games made a mistake in League of Legends. The pre-group phase at the LoL Worlds 2021 was dubbed a “Fiesta” as a somewhat silly spectacle. They apologize for the blunder: An ironically intended placeholder text went live. Critics found that simply disrespectful.
What happened at Riot:
Before a LoL Worlds, Riot Games hosts the betting game “Pick ’em”: LoL players can bet on who will win the World Championship
12 teams are already confirmed for the group stage of the LoL Worlds 2021. But 10 teams are still competing for the last 4 spots in the main event. Teams from smaller regions and the weaker top teams from major regions must go through the Play-Ins of the LoL Worlds 2021. These will take place from October 5 to 7.
At the “Pick ’em” for the Play-Ins, it was stated live: “The Play-Ins are happening and we do not support this Fiesta. Sit back, relax, gather your posse and prepare for the show.”
That’s why this is so sensitive: The “Play-Ins” are part of the Worlds. For teams from regions like Japan, Australia, or Turkey, the “Play-Ins” are basically the only chance to showcase themselves to the international LoL fans.
Calling the Play-Ins a “Fiesta” essentially means that it’s a children’s birthday party. The Worlds only really begin with the group stage when the top teams enter the fray.
This is a slap in the face for the teams from the “smaller” regions.
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Here are the reactions: After the announcement went live, Riot Games received a lot of criticism. Well-known voices in LoL such as CaptainFlowers and Casterin Sjokz (featured image) called this wording “disappointing,” “very odd,” or “disrespectful”.
“Ironically intended joke” went live by accident
This is what Riot Games says: They apologize for the mistake. It is said that it was an “ironic joke” that was actually meant as an internal placeholder, but it went live anyway.
Internally, they were frustrated that they couldn’t include the “Play-Ins” in the betting game, so someone expressed their frustration with this “Fiesta” statement. However, that was not meant to go live.
Riot Games emphasizes: They simply love the Play-Ins!
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They regret that they couldn’t include the “Play-Ins” in the “Pick ‘Ems” this year. This is partly due to the last-minute relocation of the LoL Worlds 2021 from China to Iceland – due to the ongoing Corona crisis.
The betting game “Pick ‘Em” is a spectacle every year:
Players could pre-order an Ultimate Edition with various bonuses for FIFA 22. Since the playable trials, many players have been confused because they have not yet received their bonuses. MeinMMO tells you when you can expect them.
What does the Ultimate Edition bring? The Ultimate Edition contains a lot of additional bonuses compared to the standard version of FIFA 22:
This bonuses are only available in the Ultimate Edition:
FUT Hero card – available for pre-order until August 11
Ones-to-Watch card (FUT)
4,600 FIFA Points
Both-Version Claim (PS5 and PS4 or Xbox Series and Xbox One)
The biggest advantage of the Ultimate Edition is early access to FIFA 22. As of today, October 27, buyers can already start playing. Here, one must distinguish: Subscribers to EA Play could already try FIFA 22 in a 10-hour trial.
However, some players are puzzled that their content for the Ultimate Edition is not yet available, even though the FIFA 22 web app has already launched and the trial version is also already available. To counteract the general confusion, EA has commented on the subject:
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At this time you can expect the following content: The bonuses of the Ultimate Edition are not all available at the same time. Therefore, it is clear that some players are confused.
While some fans are already reporting that they have received their FIFA Points (via reddit), the points are supposed to be available for all owners of the Ultimate Edition today, September 27.
All pre-order bonuses are also supposed to be available starting September 27. These are only available with orders placed by October 1.
The Ones-To-Watch player is not supposed to be released until October 1 as part of a pack. That is also the official release of FIFA 22.
If you had hoped to get your Heroes card right at launch, you might be disappointed. All other bonuses should arrive by October 1 at the latest. (via help.ea.com)
What are the first impressions of FIFA 22? The latest installment seems to already be causing debates between different parts of the community before release. For example, an e-sports player criticized that FIFA 22 is too slow and realistic, which brought him numerous criticism.
Another discussion revolves around the goalkeepers of the football simulation. They seem to be particularly strong in FIFA 22.
Fifa 22 is not even released yet and yet Twitch streamer Max “Trymacs” Stemmle pulls one of the best Ultimate Team cards there is. But that’s not enough for him, as he wants to put together the best team in the world.
What happened? The German streamer Trymacs is one of the biggest in the country and often delights his fans with pack openings, whether Pokémon trading cards or Fifa packs. Currently, hundreds of thousands watch him live and on YouTube as he throws his money at digital soccer players.
The money thrown away is certainly not his first opening for Fifa 22, as one of the best players of Fifa 22 is already hidden in one of his first packs.
Fifa 22 is actually set to be released on October 1st for everyone, but there are some tricks to play it earlier.
Trymacs pulls Ronaldo as an Icon card: He wants to continue
Most players, streamers, and YouTubers have little luck when pulling cards in Ultimate Team (short: FUT). They buy hundreds of packs and spend thousands of euros, only to end up with a mediocre team.
Not so for Trymacs, who pulls the Brazilian Ronaldo as an Icon card in one of his first packs. Accordingly, his sudden reaction during a relaxed live talk with MontanaBlack and Amar was equally emotional:
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These are the players he pulled: In another attempt, Trymacs once again showed how much luck is on his side (via YouTube.com). Here he pulled not only ‘R9’ Ronaldo but also the Portuguese ‘CR7’ Cristiano Ronaldo and several other high-profile soccer players.
How Trymacs continues: Even before the big win, a 72-hour live stream was announced. Trymacs wants to open as many Fifa packs as possible. The live stream of Trymacs starts on Monday, September 27.
His goal is to create the best Fifa 22 team in the world, and for that, he needs the best players. The quickest way to get them is by buying FUT packs and pulling cards. However, this is why Trymacs gives a warning.
Trymacs warns about Fifa packs: “Every Free2Play player has a better team”
Before the video even starts, Trymacs explains why it is not a good idea to dump so much money into Ultimate Team. He mentions that he can finance his pack openings through the streams and videos. In Fifa 21, he claims to have invested over €20,000 in packs and emphasizes: “The money is gone”. He also recently played Fifa 21 again and had to realize:
Every Free2Play player has a better team than I do (…) You can earn everything for Free2Play. Fifa is a great game; just be careful with the pack openings.
What do you think about this incredible luck of Trymacs? Are you fans of Ultimate Team or is the gambling mechanic too much for you? Let us know in the comments!
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The classic MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online (LotRO) offers a ton of free DLC packs. These “Quest Packs” contain a wealth of quests, scenarios, stories, and even raids as well as other instances. This is the perfect time to dive into the game effectively, but hurry!
What’s the deal with the free Quest Packs? Currently, you can get free Quest Packs in LotRO. They usually cost real money or can be earned through a VIP subscription. The costs typically range from 3 to 6 Euros per Quest Pack.
What are Quest Packs? Quest Packs are something like DLC packs. They mainly contain quests. However, there are also special Quest Packs, including “The Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins,” in which the famous hobbit takes center stage and reveals entirely new stories, or the pack “Blood of Azog,” which even includes a raid.
26 Quest Packs and special offers, but only for a limited time
How do you get the Quest Packs? In the current deal, there are a whopping 26 Quest Packs available for free. To obtain them, you just need to enter and redeem the code “LOTROQUESTS2021” in the game itself in the shop. The following Quest Packs are available for free:
Quest Pack: Central Gondor
Quest Pack: East Gondor
Quest Pack: West Gondor
Quest Pack: Wildermore
Quest Pack: Angmar
Quest Pack: Enedwaith
Quest Pack: Eregion
Quest Pack: Evendim
Quest Pack: Forochel
Quest Pack: Eriador Bundle
Quest Pack: Misty Mountains
Quest Pack: North Downs
Quest Pack: Trollshaws
Quest Pack: Lothlorien
Quest Pack: Great River
Quest Pack: Old Anórien
Region Pack: Far Anórien
Quest Pack: March of the King
Quest Pack: Battle of the Black Gate
Quest Pack: Legacy of the Necromancer
Quest Pack: Where Dragons Dwell
Quest Pack: The Vales of Anduin
Quest Pack: Mists of Wilderland
Quest Pack: The Wildwood
The Further Adventures of Bilbo Baggins
Quest Pack: The Blood of Azog
If you’re looking for epic fantasy, you’ll find it here.
So, those who are new to the game and want tons of content can take full advantage here and immerse themselves in Middle-earth for days.
What else is there? In addition to the free Quest Packs, there’s a handful of packs available for just 99 points (1.32 Euros) in the shop:
Expansion Quests: Mines of Moria
Expansion Quests: Siege of Mirkwood
Expansion Quests: Rise of Isengard
Expansion Quests: Riders of Rohan
Expansion Quests: Helm’s Deep
Instance Cluster: Rise of Isengard
Instance Cluster: Riders of Rohan
Expansion Quests: Mordor
How long does the promotion last? The promotion runs until November 30, 2021, and only during this time can you grab the free and discounted Quest Packs.
What is LotRO actually? This MMORPG immerses you in the classic fantasy world of Middle-earth, known from the novel trilogy The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien as well as the films by Peter Jackson. You play through the story parallel to the narrative of the books/movies and encounter well-known characters. Additionally, the storyline even continues after the official narrative ends.
LotRO relies on classic MMORPG fare. You play a specific character class and complete quests, dungeons, and large raids. Additionally, the story is not neglected, and you experience aspects of Middle-earth that have not been seen in any official story. So, if you’re into classic MMORPGs in a fantasy setting, you should check this out.
Tomorrow, on September 28, 2021, New World will be released. The MMO was originally announced as a PvP game, but has since undergone a strong shift towards PvE. MeinMMO takes a look at the game and explains who might find it interesting.
What is New World? The new MMO from Amazon takes place in the dark world of Aeternum, which you can explore with your character and in which you can face various challenges. The focus is on:
An open world with events, bosses, and beautiful landscapes
New World does away with classes and allows you to choose your play style with the various weapons and suitable gear. A combat system is implemented where you must actively aim and dodge. However, it is significantly slower and more tactical than in titles like ESO or Guild Wars 2.
New World can only be played on PC at launch. Console versions for PS5 or Xbox Series X/S have not been announced yet.
Checklist – Should I play New World?
For a quick overview, we have included a short checklist for you. We have prepared 10 statements, and if you answer at least 7 of them with “yes”, you can confidently start with New World. More detailed information can be found further down in the text.
I am generally looking for a new MMO or MMORPG in which I can invest a lot of time.
I love MMOs with active combat systems and dodging mechanics.
Crafting is one of the most important aspects of an MMO.
I like PvP but don’t want fights in the open world.
Collaborating with other players and a guild is important to me.
I don’t need different classes but want to experience all contents with my main character.
Fighting undead and zombies is right up my alley.
I am looking for an MMO with modern graphics.
Icespikes and Void gloves sound like really cool weapons.
I am looking for a game with a dark and unexplored setting.
New World is a fresh MMO with a lot of hype
Why should I check out New World? New World is considered the big MMO hope for 2021. Particularly highlighted are the crafting system, the beautiful game world, and the sieges in PvP.
Regarding crafting, New World offers various skills through which you can create weapons, armor, ammunition, furniture, and food. The special feature is that you can obtain the best gear in the game – the legendary items – through crafting.
However, the effort is significant, as you need many materials and some luck for the right stats and bonus effects.
The various gathering and crafting professions in New World.
In the open world, you will encounter various settlements, biomes, and beautiful landscapes. However, there is criticism of the quest system in the game world, which many describe as monotonous and uninspired. The tasks mostly consist of typical “Kill X” and “Collect Y” quests.
What about the endgame? In the endgame, you can expect 6 different dungeons, world bosses, the PvP mode “Outpost Rush” for 40v40 battles, and the sieges in 50v50. Whoever wins such a battle controls the settlement and can determine taxes, among other things.
Amazon has particularly impressed many fans with the new content released between September 2020 and July 2021. This includes all dungeons, new weapons, new areas, a revision of many quests, and fishing. More about this here:
Is it worth it for theme park fans? Anyone who has primarily played games like WoW or Final Fantasy XIV will need to prepare for some adjustments in New World:
There are no classes; equipment determines the playstyle
In the combat system, enemies are not automatically selected; you must aim, often during long animations
There is no classic story to follow. The focus is on the battle between the factions, although you can learn a little about the background of the world through notes in the open world and dungeons.
Nevertheless, New World could become your game. Because of the crafting, the conflict between the factions, and the importance of a guild, it is somewhat reminiscent of old-school MMOs. Additionally, the dark setting is relatively rare in MMORPGs.
If you want to delve deeper into the differences, you can find an article about it here:
Is it worth it for players who don’t like classic MMORPGs? Yes, especially if you come from the survival direction. Because gathering in the open world, crafting and housing, and PvP should be familiar to you.
However, those who prefer to go solo may find it harder in New World. While you can easily reach the max level of 60 and explore the world, if you want to be taken along later for dungeons or fortress battles, you will need to interact with other players. There is no dungeon finder like in WoW.
Who should not play it?
Those looking for a classic tab-targeting MMORPG like WoW or FFXIV are wrong in New World.
Fans of twinks won’t be satisfied, as you can only have one character per server cluster.
Anyone who is not excited about PvP – which mainly takes place in instanced battles – might get bored quickly with the endgame, as some content is still missing.
Those expecting a classic hero’s story like in Guild Wars 2 or ESO will be disappointed but can at least look forward to some story content in the dungeons and around the mysterious material Azoth.
The Corrupted are creatures that have been corrupted by the material Azoth. They are the largest hostile NPC faction in New World.
New World is intended to be continually expanded after release
How will New World continue? After the release, New World is supposed to receive continuous new content. What and when exactly the new contents will come has not yet been revealed. However, a roadmap is expected to be available shortly after release.
Data mining has already found some new content, including several new weapons, new dungeons, and a new area. We have summarized everything about this here:
The MMORPG Elder Scrolls: Online is the first game to implement Nvidia’s new technology “Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing.” But what exactly is DLAA? MeinMMO explains Nvidia’s new technique.
The MMORPG is not only getting new content with the upcoming Update 32, but also technical improvements.
The technical improvements include DLSS and DLAA. Both are technologies from Nvidia that you can use with RTX graphics cards. Owners of AMD graphics cards are excluded from this.
The lead Graphics Engineer of Zenimax Online explained on Twitter that ESO will be enhanced with two new techniques from Nvidia:
Furthermore, the new features were presented in more detail during a livestream on Twitch (via twitch.tv). But what is DLAA anyway, and what does it bring to users who will play ESO on PC in the future? MeinMMO introduces you to the technology and its benefits.
DLAA makes graphics nicer with artificial intelligence
What is DLAA? Deep Learning Anti-Aliasing or DLAA is based on artificial intelligence, just like Nvidia’s DLSS.
DLSS scales low resolutions up to high resolutions like 4K, thus saving performance. This allows you to play at higher resolutions while maintaining a stable frame rate. However, the image quality may suffer somewhat depending on the DLSS level.
In contrast to DLSS, DLAA does not deal with scaling resolutions, but rather focuses on anti-aliasing. The anti-aliasing is handled by the AI, and performance improves.
Who benefits from this? Both DLAA and DLSS aim to improve performance (higher FPS) without needing better hardware. This should especially please users with an Nvidia graphics card who do not want to spend thousands of euros for a graphics card on eBay.
However, owners of an AMD graphics card won’t benefit from this since Nvidia’s technology only works with RTX graphics cards. This is because they rely on so-called Tensor cores that are responsible for the calculations. AMD has at least introduced AMD’S FidelityFX Super Resolution as a DLSS alternative by now.
Anti-aliasing requires a lot of performance, DLAA is supposed to need less
What does anti-aliasing actually bring? Simply put, anti-aliasing smoothes the transitions between objects in the game. This makes the game appear more realistic and less blocky.
The downside is that anti-aliasing requires a lot of performance. The higher you set the level, the more powerful the anti-aliasing is, and the more your hardware is taxed.
With DLAA, Nvidia now attempts to improve image quality and soften the jagged edges in the game with the help of AI without requiring much additional performance.
Especially in combination with DLSS, this could get really exciting, since image quality often suffers with DLSS activated. With DLAA, the quality can now improve again.
Can you already try this out? Yes, you can already try both DLSS and DLAA on the official test server of Elder Scrolls Online.
How good is the DLAA technology? In a YouTube video, you can see the difference between “true” anti-aliasing and AI-driven anti-aliasing – if you notice a difference at all. The frame rate is significantly better with DLAA, and the shadows look a bit better with DLAA.
However, the image with DLAA appears a bit blurrier. The frame rate with DLAA is slightly to significantly better (10-15 FPS). The user conducts the test with a GeForce RTX 3080.
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Alongside new graphics technology, Update 32 brings many other improvements
In addition to graphical improvements, there will also be new content for ESO. The developers have now introduced the new area Deadlands.
Additionally, a sought-after feature with Update 32 is coming, which many players have been waiting for. This feature is called “Armory Assistants”: Here you can save character builds and change them at any time with the press of a button. This is especially interesting for users who want or need to switch their set quickly in boss fights.
Are you looking forward to the upcoming Update 32 and all the new content? Tell us in the comments and discuss with other users!
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The Twitch streamer Asmongold continues to struggle with changes that Blizzard is making to their games to be less sexually suggestive. Now Asmongold addresses the change to the Amazon in Diablo 2 Resurrected . Blizzard has given the fighter more masculine facial features. Asmongold says that Blizzard is doing this only to cover up the fact that people were sexually harassed in their offices.
This is what Asmongold criticizes about the changes: While he himself plays Final Fantasy XIV, the well-known Twitch streamer Asmongold deals with the change to the Amazon. Asmongold is known as a passionate fan of WoW and Blizzard, but has recently struggled with the publisher’s redirection.
He seems to be bothered by the change on principle. He criticizes that Blizzard, after the sexism scandal , is now changing so much in their games:
“I want to play a video game. The steps they take to change a game just to cover up that people were harassed in their office, that’s really … it offends me as a player.”
Asmongold
Asmongold says that these changes reflect a condescending and paternalistic attitude. Blizzard acts as if it were somehow a fault of the players to play the game.
For Asmongold, after such changes, a game would no longer be an expression of artistic intent, but a vehicle for a message, for an agenda.
Asmongold is clearly a strong opponent of the changes at Blizzard: They had committed to make changes to their games after the sexism scandal. Among other things, paintings of half-naked women in World of Warcraft were replaced with fruit bowls:
It seems that Kokomi has chosen the wrong time, the wrong element, and the wrong abilities, according to the community. But what do you think? Did you pull for Kokomi or do you agree with the others? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.
It seems that Kokomi has chosen the wrong time, the wrong element, and the wrong abilities, according to the community. But what do you think? Did you pull for Kokomi or do you agree with the others? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.
It seems that Kokomi has chosen the wrong time, the wrong element, and the wrong abilities, according to the community. But what do you think? Did you pull for Kokomi or do you agree with the others? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.
The new character Kokomi from Genshin Impact is not being well received according to banner sales and the community. Fans have even gone so far as to bully the Chinese voice actress of Kokomi. MeinMMO reports on the extent of the unpopularity surrounding Kokomi.
Who is Kokomi?Kokomi is the latest 5-star character from Genshin Impact and has been available to players since September 21. She is a Hydro healer wielding a book as a weapon, similar to another character named Barbara. Additionally, Kokomi’s talent makes it very difficult for her to deal high damage numbers.
Who is the Chinese voice actress of Kokomi? It is the Chinese voice actress Niang Gui. She is known for her role as Tata MeI in the anime Aishen Qiaokeli-ing…II, alongside Kokomi.
What happened to Niang GUI? During a livestream by Niang Gui, fans of Genshin Impact harassed and insulted her because they were dissatisfied with the character Kokomi. The situation escalated to the point where the voice actress had to change the rules of her livestream. Only viewers with Badge Rank 3 were allowed to chat (via reddit). These are people who have been around for a while and are not new.
Niang Gui writes on her bilibili page that she is just a small voice actress and cannot do much about it. She hopes that all who like Kokomi appreciate her dynamics (referring to her voice) and that people feel as if they are in a relaxed and pleasant environment because of Kokomi (via bilibili).
Kokomi – Worst banner since release
The numbers say about Kokomi: Kokomi’s unpopularity is also reflected in banner sales. With approximately 2.8 million euros so far, Kokomi is far behind other characters. The first day of banner sales is also always captured. There, Kokomi is similarly behind other characters (via reddit).
Even character banners that have returned a second time have sold twice as well as Kokomi’s banner.
Kokomi’s banner also came at a very unfortunate time. While some players spent everything on Raiden Shogun’s banner, and others are waiting for Yae, Thoma, and Gorou, Kokomi seems to have no appeal. Many compare her to characters that already exist in the game. They see no necessity to pull for her and prefer to save for future characters.
What does the community say about Kokomi? Fans express that Kokomi’s kit is illogical. Her constellations and bonuses during leveling are not appropriate for the character since she cannot make much use of them. Without the chance to land critical hits, she should receive other compensations to make her more useful.
Since Kokomi’s damage is based on her maximum health points (HP), players had hoped that the HP multipliers would be high enough to deal significant damage.
Moreover, Kokomi seems to be overshadowed in the drama surrounding the anniversary gifts. Even under the Twitter post about her character trailer, the community continues to call for better rewards for the one-year anniversary of Genshin Impact (via Twitter).
The community writes about Kokomi:
It seems that not even the whales have eaten the fish [Kokomi].
It seems that Kokomi has chosen the wrong time, the wrong element, and the wrong abilities, according to the community. But what do you think? Did you pull for Kokomi or do you agree with the others? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.
It seems that Kokomi has chosen the wrong time, the wrong element, and the wrong abilities, according to the community. But what do you think? Did you pull for Kokomi or do you agree with the others? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.
It seems that Kokomi has chosen the wrong time, the wrong element, and the wrong abilities, according to the community. But what do you think? Did you pull for Kokomi or do you agree with the others? Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.
World of Warcraft has drastically nerfed one of its most time-consuming achievements. This especially affects players who have invested time and energy.
The original release of Patch 9.1, Chains of Domination, has been a while in World of Warcraft. But how can you tell that something was not quite right with the content? Among other things, this small point: An achievement that basically just says “Complete all content” has still not been earned by most players after months.
What achievement is this? The achievement “On the Offensive” is one of the major meta-achievements for Korthia and the Maw. To obtain this achievement, players must complete 9 different tasks. These include:
United Front: Complete all 4 Covenant assaults in the Maw.
The Jailer’s Secret Stash: Open 10 hidden Rifts chests during the Night Fae assault.
This Army: Complete the quest “You and What Army?” once with each of the 5 Champions.
Grab Bag: Open 10 different Maw-bound chests during the Necrolord assault.
The Zovaalzer: Dance near 5 different anvils in Zovaal’s Crucible while holding a Maw-safe sunshade.
Torghast Hoarder: Use items that pull Toothbreakers from the Torghast portal.
Becoming Sly: Find “Sly” every time he runs away.
Attack and Have Tea: Serve tea to all special characters during the Venthyr assault.
Krrprripripkraaks Heroes: Heal each of the special characters during the quest “Don’t Ask Me How to Spell That”.
The catch is: Although it is essentially just a “Complete all new content” achievement, it takes an incredibly long time to complete the achievement. This is because a large part of the necessary achievements is dependent on chance. 7 of the 9 achievements can only be completed if a specific quest is active during a particular assault. If the quest is missing, you have to wait another 2 weeks and hope it will be active in the next assault. But that is not guaranteed, and some quests have not appeared since the patch was released.
The achievement has now been granted retroactively to many because the requirements have been lowered.
What is being changed now? Blizzard has now drastically simplified the criteria for obtaining the achievement with a hotfix. It is no longer necessary to complete all 9 criteria. Instead, it is sufficient to complete 6 out of the 9 criteria. This should bring the achievement within reach for all current, active players. Most players who have been playing since the launch of Patch 9.1 will likely receive the achievement simply upon their next login.
Why is the achievement so important? The achievement is tied to two mounts that players have been waiting for a long time. The first is the “Bracelet of Salarangor”, one of the new “Hand” mounts that players can ride – this is obtained for the achievement “Breaking the Chains” – a major meta-achievement that also included the achievement “On the Offensive”.
The second mount is tied to the player’s respective covenant and is a special coloring of the “Standard Mount” that each covenant received in Patch 9.1. You had to be reverent with the Death’s Advance – and also possess the meta-achievement “Breaking the Chains”.
Thus, this achievement effectively “blocked” 2 mounts.
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Community reactions are mixed: Many players are happy about the change, as the achievement has now been simply credited in numerous cases. However, there is also a lot of dissatisfaction, as once again players who have fought for the achievement over many months feel cheated. As Oxyia writes in the comments on wowhead:
[…] This means that the achievement can now be completed in a few weeks at most. This happened after the achievement could only be fully completed just last week. In other words, we are just idiots for playing the game and waiting months. […]
I am not an expert, but players who dedicate their determination to something should be rewarded and not feel like idiots because requirements are systematically softened retroactively for every reward – all for the desperate attempt to keep the subscriptions going.
Have you already received the achievement and the two mounts? Or are even 6 out of 9 requirements still too much for you?
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In Destiny 2, Guardians have often tried to push the limits of damage to unprecedented levels. However, Bungie has now put a stop to the current best combo. We at MeinMMO show you which changes were made in secret.
This combo is about: In the current “Season of the Lost“, players are enjoying massive damage. Mostly thanks to the mod “Particle Deconstruction“. This applies a stackable debuff to each opponent. This debuff was inflicted with shots from fusion rifles of any kind, and after a short time, the yellow damage numbers stacked up.
However, that was not all; the debuff could be stacked with other debuffs and buffs. Thus, from +40%, it quickly turned into several hundreds of percent more. A popular combo included, for example:
With these combos plus weapon perks like Vorpal Weapon, even the strongest raid bosses quickly threw in the towel in just one phase. Since Bungie apparently has a soft spot for bosses, there have now been changes.
This was secretly nerfed: Bungie has put a stop to the debuffs. If you apply Particle Deconstruction to an enemy, that is the only debuff. You can now shoot as many arrows at the boss as you want; the damage will no longer increase.
Bungie has not commented on this. Neither via Twitter nor in the latest patch notes from Patch 3.0.3.3 was this change to the debuffs mentioned.
In the endgame, first a bubble, then a well, and then shoot the arrow – do hunters still need to be around?
Bungie secretly fixed a bug that was considered a feature
Was the high damage just a bug? This covert intervention suggests that such a high damage effect was not intended. If Bungie had implemented a feature here, it would certainly have been communicated in patch notes or on Twitter. But since everything happened in secret, Bungie wanted to rectify this situation.
The effect of “Particle Deconstruction” resembles the mod “Breach and Clear” from Season 14. Even back then, the bonus damage generated could not be increased with, for example, an arrow. Users could have already been suspicious, as the arrow only activated its debuff properly if it was shot after the Particle Deconstruction.
Thus, the fact that the mod was combinable with, for example, the arrow in Season 15 was likely a mistake that Guardians have now been able to exploit for a month.
If you still want to deal massive damage, you can do so with Divinity. That hasn’t been patched yet.
Was that the first secret change? A similar secret change was made by Bungie in the previous patch 3.3.0.2: The Titan’s Throwing Hammer received a 60% cooldown extension without mention in the patch notes. Thanks to this hammer, the highest damage numbers in the game were possible when combined with exotics.
This “stealth nerf” was of course noticed by attentive Guardians (via reddit). Bungie’s Community Manager Cozmo even commented on this:
[…] We do not perform “stealth nerfs.” It is quite obvious when we make changes to abilities – we would never think of sliding something like that under your noses. Sometimes we overlook patch notes in the hustle, but in this case, it was an unintentional change and we are already working on a fix for an upcoming update.
What do you think of the change? Did you even know about it? Let us know in the comments whether you also took advantage of this bug and how you are now tackling the raid bosses – or does it not even require that much extra damage?
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Lemnis Gate is likely one of the most innovative and unusual shooters of recent times. The multiplayer title will be released on September 28 and will even be included in the Xbox Game Pass. MeinMMO shows you why the shooter is so unusual and what to expect.
What kind of game is this? At first glance, Lemnis Gate is a first-person shooter with PvP. But essentially, it is also a tactical multiplayer game with turn-based gameplay. The shooter mixes familiar elements from typical PvP and first-person shooters and adds several factors that result in a very unusual game.
The maps resemble conventional multiplayer shooters and you can move freely on them, but there is an essential difference: Matches take place in rounds and time can be rewound by 25 seconds. This sounds confusing at first glance, and indeed it is. However, this approach is fascinating.
In a gameplay overview, Lemnis Gate is explained in more detail:
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How is it supposed to work? If the trailer left you as confused as it did me during my first viewing, let’s try to break it down logically here:
Players compete against each other in time loops that last 25 seconds.
In these 25 seconds, players can do whatever comes to mind.
When a time loop ends, the next one starts immediately. That is the round mechanics of Lemnis Gate.
What’s particularly interesting: Rounds are fought with a maximum of two players per team.
But there are many more players in the video? Not quite. Each operator of your team is you, but from the previous round. You control a different character each round and have to move them like game pieces strategically across the field.
So it is essentially a combination of chess and PvP shooter. Tactical thinking and anticipating the opponent’s moves are necessary if you want to win.
This is what happens when your round is over: When your turn ends, it’s your opponent’s turn. You can observe the situation with a reconnaissance drone while your opponent reacts to your moves.
With the drone, you can also mark things and prepare specific tactics for the next round.
And what if I die? Once you die, the affected operator is in ghost mode. You can move as if you were still alive and perform normal actions.
If the opponent who eliminated you dies, you come back to life and the actions you performed during ghost mode are effectively executed retroactively.
You always have to keep in mind that the present influences the past. If an operator is killed, the actions of that respective round never happened. If you kill an opponent who killed one of your other operators, his victim comes back to life. This may sound confusing at first, but it is definitely an interesting time mechanic.
Here are some screenshots from the PlayStation blog about Lemnis Gate. (via blog.de.playstation.com)
Lemnis Gate offers various modes and operators
What’s included: The tactical shooter starts with several modes that are already familiar from other shooters. Due to the unique concept, however, the classics are likely to feel new.
In general, you have the option to play 1vs1, 2vs2, or locally. The following modes are available:
Search and Destroy
Domination
Acquire XM
Deathmatch
There will also be ranked games for the competitive players among you. A total of 11 maps are played, which differ significantly in visuals and design. From nested space bases to rocky areas, there is a large selection. (via lemnisgategame.com)
Additionally, there are 7 operators that differ in their gameplay:
When exactly does Lemnis Gate come out? The shooter will be available from September 28.
On which platforms will the game be released? Lemnis Gate will be available on PC (Steam), PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. Upon release, the game will also be in the Xbox Game Pass.
What do you think of Lemnis Gate? Do you find the concept exciting? Or do such complicated mechanics not suit your taste? Discuss with us in the comments.
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The sniper rifle Kar 98k is the most popular weapon in Call of Duty: Warzone and offers a significant advantage for players with a controller. We will show you which advantage that is and which sniper rocks for mouse and keyboard on MeinMMO.
What’s it about? Loadouts in Call of Duty: Warzone usually consist of weapons from the following categories:
Sniper rifle and sniper support
All-rounder and close combat weapon
And while 3 of these categories are subject to constant changes and meta adjustments, the class of sniper rifles remains stable for a long time – the Kar 98k from Modern Warfare dominates the field of aggressive sniper rifles.
Currently, the Kar is even considered the most popular weapon in Warzone (via wzranked.com as of 09/27/21) and if you ask the expert Anthony “TrueGameData” Zachman, it will remain so; at least for controller players. Because the Warzone data specialist has discovered that the aim assist of the Kar is much stronger than that of its direct competitor Swiss K31.
Kar 98k is the first choice for controller players
Why should controller players choose the Kar? The Kar 98k from CoD MW offers a much stronger rotational aim assist than the Swiss K31. The “aim rotation” activates whenever you move with the left stick of the controller and an opponent runs through your crosshairs.
The rotational assist then actively intervenes in your control and follows the opponent for a fraction of a second. Together with the “aim slowdown”, the “aim rotation” forms the two mechanics of aim assist in Warzone. Find out here how to use aim assist to snipe better with the controller.
You can see the advantage of the Kar 98k with aim rotation in the video by TrueGameData. We have set the timestamp to 2:43 minutes. TrueGameData compares the values of both weapons here and then shows the difference in aim rotation. (6:35 minutes).
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Why the Swiss with mouse and keyboard? In the video, the expert also shows why the Swiss K31 has the edge aside from aim assist and is therefore the best choice for mouse players:
Harder hits to the chest, abdomen, and neck
Much better reload speed
Faster to aim
Higher movement speeds
Especially the faster reloading is a strong argument for the Swiss sniper. With the Kar 98k, you load one bullet at a time into the weapon with the large sight. The Swiss has a magazine clip and you directly push the 5 rounds back into the magazine.
How does aim assist work in Warzone?The two mechanics of aim assist in Warzone:
Aim slowdown: If the crosshair is near the target, the sensitivity of aiming is reduced. This creates a kind of stickiness effect, and it feels as if the crosshair sticks a little near the opponent – Applies to hip fire and aim down sights (ADS)
Aim rotation: When you move, your character rotates with the opponent. This assistance only works when you move! Sometimes you turn a little sideways when an opponent runs through the crosshair – Also active in hip fire and ADS
What setups does TrueGameData recommend? Among the aggressive sniper weapons, the Swiss and the Kar 98k are considered to be standard in CoD: Warzone. TrueGameData shows setups for both weapons that minimize your aiming time. We show you his recommendations:
The weapon meta of Warzone is coming together more and more, and the decision of which weapon works best for you depends increasingly on your preferences and play styles. Sometimes a bonus in aim assist can make all the difference, but in the end, your gameplay feeling should decide.
If you are looking for strong alternatives for your loadouts, check out our list of the best weapons in Warzone. We keep the article regularly updated and show which meta adjustments there are in the current season.
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For FIFA 22, the TOTW 2 (Team of the Week) is scheduled for next Wednesday. At MeinMMO, you can find out which players might be included in the new Team of the Week.Benzema, Ben Yedder, and Zakaria have good chances.
This is the Team of the Week: Every Wednesday is TOTW time in FIFA Ultimate Team. This team includes players who have excelled in the past football week. These players receive improved Inform special cards that are available in FUT for one week.
These are TOTW Predictions: In the TOTW Predictions, we present forecasts for the new TOTW from the FUT community. The performances of the players are closely examined, and predictions are made.
However, it is important to note that the predictions are not a guarantee for the final Team of the Week 2.
When is the TOTW 2 coming? The Team of the Week 2 will be released on Wednesday, September 29 at 19:00 in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team. It will be available even before the official release of FIFA 22 .
The possible Bundesliga players in the TOTW 2
These Bundesliga players could be included:
This could be how Zakaria’s first TOTW card looks like.
In the top match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund, Gladbach’s Denis Zakaria scored the decisive goal for a final score of 1:0. Good conditions to be part of the new TOTW 2.
Christoper Nkunku had an outstanding game in RB Leipzig’s 6:0 victory against Hertha BSC. At the final whistle, the Frenchman was able to record 2 goals and an assist.
What do you think of the predictions for the TOTW 2? Which player should definitely be included in the new Team of the Week? Let us know in the comments!
And if you are looking for a strong Bundesliga squad to start in FUT 22, we can help you out here:
Anyone who chooses a chrome paint job for their car in GTA Online must factor in a significant disadvantage. The car dazzles. And just how much is demonstrated by a player in a clip on reddit, which tens of thousands are celebrating.
This is the chrome problem: A player shows a clip of his online session in GTA 5 on reddit. He drives a car through the streets of Los Santos, which has a chrome paint job. The problem quickly becomes apparent.
The paint job reflects the sun directly into the player’s eyes. The users on reddit are thoroughly amused by it.
“I see no problem. Actually, I can’t see anything anymore”
This is the situation: On reddit, zeezaheer sarcastically writes “Get chrome, they said. It’ll be fun, they said” and shows the clip. In GTA Online, you have various tuning options for your cars. Besides engine upgrades, there is also a wide selection of different paint jobs available. Everything from metallic to matte is included. Among these is a chrome paint job that makes cars shine brilliantly.
What many see as an opportunity to show off can quickly become annoying in certain situations.
For when the player has the sun behind him and it shines on the car’s trunk, the problem becomes evident. In the chase camera, the sun appears on the car as a large, bright circle and dazzles the camera.
Over 360 people have already commented on the clip, which has received over 11,800 upvotes on reddit. The reactions are brilliant.
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How do you like the clip? Have you had similar experiences with the paint jobs in GTA Online and have you already tried the “chrome” paint job?
Maybe you noticed that the player in the clip is quite wealthy with his 100 million GTA dollars. There are several ways in GTA Online to make a lot of money. We show you 13 ways to quickly earn a lot of money in GTA Online.
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The most coveted monsters in Pokémon GO are Shinys. To fill the Pokédex with them, some players want to catch as many of these shimmering specimens as possible. However, a trainer reports an incident where he did not get the Pokémon he actually wanted to catch. We looked into what happened and will show you.
What kind of incident is it? With a bit of luck, trainers in Pokémon GO have the chance to encounter a shimmering Pokémon. A trainer named DaRk_ViVi reported such an encounter on reddit (via reddit.com). However, this encounter did not go as he expected.
He received a Drowzee in his daily spawn, which appeared to him in its shiny form after opening.
However, after successfully catching it, the surprise happened: The once shiny Drowzee transformed into a shiny Ditto.
What is a daily spawn? A daily spawn is a Pokémon that appears when the game is opened for the first time and is different for each trainer. It is thus like a personal Pokémon. Unlike other monsters, it does not run away after a short time but remains in that spot all day until it is caught.
What kind of Pokémon is Ditto? Ditto is a monster that can change its appearance and thus hides behind other Pokémon in the game. With the change of seasons, trainers in Pokémon GO also have the opportunity to encounter a shiny Ditto in the wild for the first time.
Ditto as Shiny (left) and normal (right)
Thus, Ditto can now also hide behind monsters that already exist in their shiny form in the game and thus become a shiny itself. However, according to Niantic’s information, this should only happen if the Pokémon to be caught is not a shiny specimen (via twitter.com).
If you encounter a shiny Drowzee like trainer DaRk_ViVi, then it normally should not transform into a Ditto. But how could this happen? Trainers on reddit have also thought about this and are trying to find reasons for this incident.
This is the community’s speculation
After DaRk_ViVi raised awareness about his incident on the reddit platform, other trainers also reported similar experiences. For instance, effrightscorp reported an encounter with a shiny Teddiursa, which subsequently turned into a shiny Ditto (via reddit.com). He also had the Pokémon from the daily spawn.
For this reason, many reddit users agree that it has to be related to daily spawns. Some suspect that Niantic forgot to adjust this list to the shiny conditions for Ditto:
BKoldcuts (via reddit.com): “Maybe the daily spawn is a special case that they did not consider when checking whether the appearance can be shiny? That is the only possibility that comes to my mind.”
seaprincesshnb (via reddit.com): “Yes, I bet they did not apply the logic to the daily spawn. This pool is different, and it seems like a list that they would ‘forget’ to update with certain rules.”
snek_nz (via reddit.com): “I mean, I personally would not be mad. But that is absolutely not what Niantic indicated would happen. I thought that was the reason why Ditto was switched to non-shiny Pokémon at all.”
Whether Pokémon GO actually forgot to adjust the daily spawns in connection with Ditto is not known. As soon as Niantic comments on how these encounters will be handled in the future, you will find out about it here on MeinMMO.
What do you think about DaRk_ViVi’s encounter? Would you have been happy with a shiny Ditto or would you be sad that your original shiny is no longer there? And would you like it if shiny monsters could also turn into a Ditto in the future? Feel free to share your opinion with us in the comments here on MeinMMO.
The former LoL pro Yilang “Doublelift” Peng believes that a role in League of Legends has terrible effects on the players’ condition: Only psychopaths enjoy playing on the top lane. Doublelift explains why this is the case in a Twitch clip.
This is Doublelift:
The 28-year-old American has shaped the US LoL scene like few others. He has played as a botlaner since 2011 and has been an 8-time champion in the LCS, most recently in the summer of 2020.
After his retirement from professional LoL, he is even more active as a streamer on Twitch than before. He now has 1.6 million followers on Twitch. When he streams, nearly 15,000 people watch him.
Doublelift has always been known for his blunt, bold statements. He now explains why only psychopaths thrive on the top lane in LoL.
“Mid lane is Mickey Mouse cupcake” compared to top lane
“The most disgusting role in the entire damn game”
Why is the top lane so hard? Doublelift agrees with Tyler1’s statement:
“The top lane is the most disgusting and relentless role in the entire damn game. If someone catches you on the top lane, you are screwed for the rest of the game. If the enemy jungler wants you to not participate, you cannot participate. If your opponent takes the counter-pick, you can’t breathe for the entire game and get terrorized all the time.
The top lane is by far the most devastating role for your mind – and it’s not even close.”
Doublelift, 8-time LCS champion
Doublelift explains that half of the crap that happens to you on the top lane results from the enemy junglers and mid laners or from the “pick priority” or because the supporter roams to the top lane.
Top lane, like the AD carry, is a role that only psychopaths would enjoy. Both roles are incredibly mentally hard – mid lane, on the other hand, is “broken”, meaning it’s easy to play.
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Do others see it this way? Yes, top laners constantly complain about how thankless their role is (via reddit). Typically, on the top lane, rather “stationary, defensive champs” are played who largely stay on their lane. When the game goes against them, they retreat to their own tower and try to farm mobs under the tower. This is a playstyle that no one really likes.
It’s difficult to set your own accents from the top lane because you are heavily influenced by what the opponents do: Often, top laners feel like they’re sitting there on display and the enemy mid laner or jungler are just waiting for them to go two steps too far from their own tower to jump out of hiding and ambush them.
If top laners get ganked at the start of a game and initially fall behind in gold and level to the other players, they often become easy prey who can do nothing in the rest of the game and constantly die because they have to fill a “front role” in every team fight.
Top laners constantly complain about how hard they have it, especially compared to the mid laners who can leave their lane and “roam” around the map to set their own accents (via reddit).
The ADC has a similarly “restricted role” and little decision-making power during the laning phase, the first 15 minutes of a game, he also has to stay on his lane, while junglers, mid laners, and even the supporter have the opportunity to become active and set accents.
This dependence of roles on what the opponent does seems to burden many over time, as Doublelift believes.
How bad it can be as a top laner was noticed by a pro player at the 2019 World Championship:
A leak reveals the free games for PS4 and PS5 from the subscription service PS Plus in October 2021. According to the leak, there are supposed to be two games that promise brutal and bloody action on the PlayStation. But how accurate is all of this? Find out everything about the leaks here on MeinMMO.
What are the leaks about? Actually, the new games from Sony’s subscription service PS Plus are a secret until the new month begins. Nevertheless, leaks about the new PS Plus games have become a tradition and as in September, the new games from the subscription service have already been leaked this time.
How reliable is this leak? The source for the leak is again the French site Dealabs.com, a deal site where users can post various offers themselves (via Dealabs.com). The site has accurately predicted new PS Plus games in the past. However, there is once again the possibility that it could be a fake and completely different games will come to the subscription in October.
One of the most brutal beat ’em ups and World War carnage in the PS Plus subscription in October 2021
According to the leak, the following games are supposed to be available in October at no additional cost:
Hell let Loose (PS5)
Mortal Kombat X (PS4)
PGA Tour 2K21 (PS4)
What is Hell let Loose?Hell let Loose takes place in World War II. Features include massive battles with 100 players (50 per side) and a focus on realistic conditions.
It features detailed replicas of the weapons, uniforms, and vehicles that each faction used in battle during the war. Additionally, various roles such as officer, medic, or sniper are available for you to choose from.
Realistic factors like ballistics and recoil play an important role and are based on real weapons. It gets pretty bloody, and soldiers are literally torn apart by brutal artillery fire and grenade explosions.
What else is coming? With Mortal Kombat X, a brutal fighting game awaits you, which has long been known for presenting almost absurdly bloody violence. So, if you enjoy intense brawls where the loser meets a spectacular demise amid a bloody frenzy, this is the game for you.
With PGA Tour 2K21, on the other hand, you get a game where no one is guaranteed to get harmed. Because it’s a golf simulation that has already received very good ratings from fans on Steam.
With Overwatch 2, players will have to adapt. Bastion and Sombra are being completely changed and significantly overhauled.
At Blizzard, several games are currently in development, and one of them is Overwatch 2. The reboot of the hero shooter not only brings comprehensive PvE elements but also the overhaul of many existing heroes. While some characters need only a few adjustments, two heroes are being drastically revamped: Sombra and Bastion.
New abilities, new design, and hopefully more fun.
What is changing about Bastion? With Overwatch 2, Bastion is undergoing a significant overhaul. He will not only lose his self-healing but will also receive a new ultimate that can bring widespread destruction.
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The self-healing is completely removed. Bastion can no longer repair himself.
Instead, Bastion has a new secondary firing action (right-click) during Configuration: Recon. He fires large bullets that bounce off surfaces, stick to enemy heroes, and explode after a short delay, pushing enemies back.
The spread of the weapon during Configuration: Recon has been completely removed. The rate of fire has been drastically reduced. This is intended to make Bastion feel like a “pseudo-sniper” in this form.
Bastion can now move at reduced speed during Configuration: Sentry. However, the transformation now has a cooldown, so it cannot be used permanently – but he has infinite ammunition.
The old ultimate is gone. Instead, Bastion transforms into an “Artillery Form” and can fire 3 powerful projectiles across the entire map. After a short time, the shells will hit and deal high damage.
All these changes should make Bastion a more versatile fighter, who does not just function as a “one-trick pony” and needs multiple heroes to support him.
What is changing about Sombra? The hacker Sombra is also being revamped. Her hacks are especially in focus here, as Sombra’s crowd control (CC) abilities are being weakened – something many heroes face in Overwatch 2.
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Hacking now has a drastically reduced cooldown – only about 4 seconds.
Hacking now consists of two different components:
The first component works as you already know – the opponent’s abilities are disabled, but only for one second.
The second component displays hacked enemies through walls for the entire team. This effect lasts significantly longer.
Sombra now deals 50% more damage to targets she has hacked.
Sombra’s ultimate no longer removes all shields. Instead, the attack now inflicts 40% of the targets’ current health points as damage and applies the hacking effect.
Sombra can now hack while she is invisible. During the hack, she briefly becomes visible, but then disappears again immediately.
Overall, Sombra is also meant to become more versatile and have more damage potential, without being able to disable the entire enemy team for several seconds.
If you want more news about Overwatch, you will find it here:
When do the changes go live? For most players, these changes will only go live with the launch of Overwatch 2 – however, there is still no exact date for that. Some changes will already be visible in the Overwatch League – such as the new format, as soon all teams in Overwatch will play with only 5 players instead of 6.
It is likely that there will be a whole series of further reworks in Overwatch 2, as the game’s balance is heavily being revised.
What do you think of the two reworks? Are you excited about the new versions of Bastion and Sombra? Or do the changes not sound that exciting?
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Everyone has to start somewhere in a game and might not know what they might regret later. MeinMMO author Lena wants to share 5 beginner tips that she wishes she had known at the beginning of Genshin Impact.
In Genshin Impact, thousands of new adventurers start their journey in Teyvat, the world of the game, every day. They set off to save their sibling. They are lovingly supported by companion Paimon and are taught in the tutorial how to play the game.
A huge world full of new things, dangers, and mechanics awaits you in Genshin Impact, of which you as a beginner have no idea. The game doesn’t really explain the truly relevant things further, gives you a nudge, and you’re already in the midst of it.
I want to give you 5 tips that I really wish I had known beforehand as a beginner. Because I had no idea, I did many things that I now regret. And you can avoid those.
Who is speaking here? MeinMMO author Lena, who has been addicted to the game since August 2020 and made many mistakes as a beginner that she wants to help you avoid with these tips. She has already invested about 600 hours in Genshin Impact and explored all of Teyvat.
Are you a beginner and want to know what to pay attention to in order to be well-prepared later? Then you are in the right place. Are you already an advanced player and want to indulge in nostalgia and your “mistakes”? Then you are also in the right place.
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Artifacts don’t really matter at first
What are artifacts? Artifacts can be compared to equipment like shoes, pants, or headgear in other games. A character can and should be equipped with five artifacts as they determine how strong your character is later.
Why are artifacts not that important at the beginning? You will find many artifacts in chests at the beginning and receive some from bosses. They are enough to accompany you until Adventure Rank 45 (AR 45). Just make sure to complete artifact sets to gain a small bonus. More is not necessary.
What’s special about Adventure Rank 45? After Adventure Rank 45, you are guaranteed to receive at least one 5-star artifact in a sphere. That’s what you’re aiming for, and you want to have as many good artifacts as possible from them.
How do artifacts work? Each artifact belongs to a specific type, which in turn can have certain stats.
The artifacts and their possible stats
Slot 1: Flower, always has health points (HP) as the main stat; you can’t get anything else on it.
Slot 2: Feather, always has attack (ATK) as the main stat; nothing else can be obtained on it either.
Slot 3: Hourglass, can have the following stats as main stats:
HP %
ATK %
Defense % (DEF %)
Elemental Mastery, determines the damage caused by elemental reactions
Energy Recharge %
Slot 4: Cup, can have the following stats as main stats:
HP %
ATK %
DEF %
Elemental Mastery
Elemental Damage Bonus, gives the corresponding element a damage bonus
Physical Damage Bonus, neutral base attacks and heavy hits deal more damage
Slot 5: Crown
HP %
ATK %
DEF %
Elemental Mastery
Critical Hit Rate (CRT), determines how often you can land critical hits
Critical Damage (CD), determines how high the damage of the critical hit is
Healing Bonus %, determines how much more HP a healing skill restores
Every main stat of the hourglass, cup, and crown has a certain probability of being on the artifact (via Genshin Impact Wiki). So, it is possible that you might have to farm for the right artifact for weeks or months.
Additionally, each artifact has up to four sub-stats. Any artifact type can receive anything as a sub-stat that it can also have as a main stat, except for Elemental Damage Bonus and Physical Damage Bonus.
You level the stats and thus the artifacts themselves by sacrificing other artifacts for them or through the items “Wondrous Essence” and “Wondrous Salve.” You obtain both items through quests or in the Housing of Genshin Impact.
A literally typical example of an artifact.
Where do you get artifacts? You get artifacts from the so-called spheres. These are the dungeons in Genshin Impact. You can find spheres all over the map and can recognize them by the diamond with the circle inside. You can comfortably teleport to each sphere you have discovered.
Moreover, bosses can also drop artifacts. This includes two artifact sets that you cannot get in spheres: “Gladiator’s Finale” and “Wanderer’s Troupe” (via Honey Impact).
When is an artifact “good”? That’s not so easy to answer, as different stats are important for different characters. Basically, I keep artifacts whose sub-stats I particularly like. These include CRT, CD, ATK %, Elemental Mastery, and Energy Recharge. Many characters benefit from these stats, and it can never hurt to set them aside.
The artifact can become good
It is a good artifact
With main stats, I generally keep everything I don’t already have in multiple copies, but even then, I have a hard time getting rid of anything with potential. At first, I didn’t pay attention to this and simply used everything rigorously for leveling when I thought I had a great artifact. Better to wait patiently and level when possible rather than wasting valuable artifacts.
One last tip: When deciding on characters, it’s best to choose a specific path. Try not to mix builds. For example, take Diluc, who is a Pyro DPS. You want a lot of ATK, CRT, CD, and Pyro Damage on him. Don’t also have HP % as a main stat. This would only waste damage potential.
What are “Ley Line Outcrops”? The yellow Ley Line Outcrop (available from AR 12) gives you Mora, the currency of Teyvat, and the blue one (available from AR 8) gives you experience point cards. Mora and XP cards are used to level up your characters. Nothing happens without them.
When you pull up your map, you can recognize Ley Line Outcrops by a kind of cloud in a circle. In Mondstadt, Liyue, and Inazuma, you can find two of them each. One blue and one yellow. The enemies vary depending on the area, but not the rewards.
The rewards increase based on your world and adventure level (via Genshin Impact Wiki). Unfortunately, I completely ignored this at the beginning and rushed straight to the bosses. I didn’t realize how valuable Mora and XP cards would become throughout the game.
My tip: Treat yourself to the Ley Line Outcrops, especially at the beginning. There isn’t much else meaningful to do with the resin yet, and Mora and XP cards are never bad, no matter how little you get at first. It’s better than leaving the resin lying around. What is resin? I’ll explain that to you in the next section.
Ley Line Outcrops on the map
Ley Line Outcrops in the overworld
Resin! Resin! Resin! – Use it or collect it
What is resin? Resin is used to loot bosses, weekly bosses, spheres, and Ley Line Outcrops. So, you need resin whenever you want to progress in the game. At first, it seems like you have enough with the daily 160 resin. But the further you progress, the more you will notice that resin becomes scarcer than you initially assumed.
If you want to fully level a character, you may need to defeat a boss about 20 times to obtain the material required for your character. For example, Amber needs 46 Flickering Flower Seeds as material, which only drop from the Flickering Tree. You usually get 2-3 of such materials per run. A boss consumes 40 resin.
What is fragile resin? The item “fragile resin” is very valuable. It restores 60 resin. So, don’t use it too generously at the beginning and save it to farm artifacts diligently starting from Adventure Rank 45.
How do you get fragile resin? You can obtain resin through the adventure pass, events, quests, and by leveling up your adventure rank.
What is “enriched resin”? Enriched resin can be crafted at the alchemy table for 40 resin. This resin makes farming Ley Line Outcrops and spheres more efficient, as it counts for two runs when you use it. So, you get double loot for one run. However, you cannot use it for bosses.
My tip: Make sure not to make the same mistake I did and craft enriched resin when you want to take down bosses that day. I also craft enriched resin whenever I don’t have time to do spheres. This way, the 160 resin available daily is used wisely and not wasted.
That’s why Adventure Rank 45 is so relevant for artifacts. Before that, you’re essentially wasting your resin on artifacts that you will end up swapping out 98% of the time.
Important and valuable items, especially in the endgame.
Leveling Characters’ Talents
What do characters’ talents provide? One thing you might not pay attention to initially is the characters’ talents and that they can even be leveled up. The basic attack, elemental, and special abilities can be leveled up using additional materials, making them significantly stronger.
All talents can be raised to level 10. If you pull a character twice, you unlock constellations that give your character additional abilities and bonuses. Constellation 3 and 5 increase the talent level of the elemental and special abilities of all characters by three levels. The maximum level of these talents is currently 13.
Where do you get the necessary materials? The necessary materials for talent upgrade can be obtained in spheres, just like artifacts. However, there is a special rule regarding this. Some materials are only available on certain days of the week. I recommend the free tool Seelie.inmagi (via Seelie.inmagi), which helps you keep track of them.
Starting from talent level 7, you must also defeat weekly bosses, as they drop unique items that you need additionally for the talent upgrades. Talent Level 10 even requires a special item: the “Crown of Wisdom.” It is among the rarest items in Genshin Impact and you can only obtain it through special events or quests.
My tip: Make sure to read the talents thoroughly. Most characters benefit especially from their elemental and special abilities. Level 6 is a good average for all three talent tiers. However, if a skill is particularly important, it might be worth leveling it up to level 8 or higher.
Kill everything you encounter
Don’t run away: One thing Genshin Impact has taught me is that you should never run away from enemies. They drop valuable materials for you. You need them to level up characters, talents, and weapons.
The more you collect daily on the side, the better it is for you later. Additionally, enemies drop rarer materials the higher your world level is, as the monster levels also increase with it.
Who is Bennett?Bennett is one of the best characters in the game. With his support and buff capabilities, he is currently unique and a valuable addition to any team. He has been around since the release of Genshin Impact, providing decent healing and a strong attack boost.
Why is Bennett’s 6th constellation tricky? Unbeknownst to me, I quickly had the luck to unlock Bennett’s 6th constellation, only to later find out what it really meant: You can no longer perform neutral physical attacks when standing in Bennett’s special ability.
Because his constellation grants the character Pyro power, which means your attacks then belong to the fire type. You don’t want this on certain characters like Razor.
Of course, it can also be useful if you play Bennett in a pure Pyro team. It additionally increases the Pyro damage of characters with one-handed, two-handed, and polearm weapons standing in Bennett’s special ability by 15%.
Just be aware that certain team combinations won’t work as well once you activate this constellation. It limits your Bennett.
Think carefully beforehand about whether you want to unlock Bennett’s 6th constellation. There’s no going back afterward.
Of course, I just want to help you with these tips and not dictate how to play. When I look at my resin management at the start, I still want to hit myself today. Now in the endgame, I regret that I managed it as if it were as common as sand.
Are you beginners and have these tips helped you, or are you already advanced players and also knew nothing about these things at the beginning? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
By the way, we also have an article about 7 beginner tips. It covers more information that can be very useful for you as a beginner.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
