During the week of September 20 to 26, the upcoming new MMORPG New World remains at the top of the coverage. This is joined by quirky news from ESO, WoW, and other online role-playing games. We have once again compiled all the important MMORPG news of the week for you here at MeinMMO.
The highlight of the week: Just before the release, New World is highly favored by MMORPG fans:
Shroud of the Avatar fixes maps and loot (via MassivelyOP)
Funcom allows fans to create a table-top for Secret World (via MassivelyOP)
This was the news this week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments.
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The new MMORPG Into the Echo from the Canadian developer Etlok Studios Inc. aims for greatness. The game is set to revolutionize the MMORPG genre, being fundamentally different and combining the sense of discovery from the classics with new technologies.
What kind of game is this? Into the Echo is a new MMORPG set on the planet Raava. Many millions of years ago, a strange cosmic event occurred on Raava, granting the planet’s inhabitants a unique ability known as Qen.
With the founding of the great “Order of the Silver Birch”, peace was established on the planet after many power struggles, which is now threatened. Strange things are happening on Raava, and the inhabitants can only survive the impending danger if they work together.
To uncover the planet’s secrets, you will travel through time and must solve problems together with other players. The game is being developed in Unreal Engine 5. A short teaser trailer can be found here:
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What will the gameplay be like? Not much is currently known about how Into the Echo will play. While there will be the usual PvE and PvP content, the developers aim to move away from the standard formula prevalent in MMORPGs today.
We could try to recreate all the mechanics from the games we grew up with. But in truth, the reason we loved those games was not just their mechanics, but the psychology behind that experience. There was always a sense of the unknown, the mystery lurking around every corner, just waiting to be discovered. The harmony between expectations, speculations, and excitement gave us the sense of fun we long for every time we start a new game.
Therefore, the team’s goal is to capture the feeling and excitement of the old MMORPG classics and apply them to new technology. Into the Echo is meant to be a game “that players would want to live in.” The game’s development system is expected to contribute significantly to that.
The developers have not provided explicit information about this, but a blog entry explains how the underlying idea is supposed to work. The linear leveling system that you’re familiar with from other MMORPGs and games will be replaced with a system the developers refer to as “Hub-and-Spoke,” like the spokes of a wheel. It works somewhat like this:
We basically took everything that can be leveled (e.g. skills) and split it into individual “spokes.” Progress within a “spoke” is measured by category value markers instead of the usual numerical scales. […] While some “spokes” depend on each other, players essentially have complete freedom over which ones they want to level up. Some will choose to master certain abilities completely, while others will prefer to take a bit from everything. As a result, a single player should no longer be defined by a number, but they will have a unique signature that indicates who they are and what they want to become.
Example of two players investing different amounts of time in the game, but being able to play together due to overlaps in their character developmentsSignatures of two players who have developed their characters differentlyExamples of different orientations of the development system of Into the Echo and additional images.
The different types of content in Into the Echo will therefore contain specific skill requirements instead of the usual character or item levels. The system also has the advantage that there will be virtually unlimited “spokes” that the developers can introduce into the game alongside new content. Therefore, they do not have to worry about destroying the previous systems, Kolte said.
Here’s how to sign up for the Pre-Alpha: As the game is still in a very early development phase, you can currently only sign up for a Pre-Alpha test. To do this, you need to go to the official site of Into the Echo and scroll down a bit.
There you will find the “Sign up for our pre-alpha” button that will direct you to the sign-up page. After confirming your email address, you can log in and will be redirected to your profile hub. There you can apply for the key by answering various questions. For instance, Into the Echo will ask you about your playstyle and whether you have ever played an MMO before.
However, while the concept of the MMORPG itself sounds interesting, it is still largely just a concept. There is no date for the first tests and no concrete gameplay that interested gamers can visualize. Accordingly, it remains to be seen whether Into the Echo can realize its ambitions in reality.
How does Into the Echo sound to you so far? Is it interesting, overly ambitious, or completely boring? Will you keep an eye on it? Let us know in the comments.
Correspondingly funny are also the comments. When asked by The_Mechanist24 what the hell is going on, BigMeanMcBean dryly responds: “The floor is wet.” WebHEad1287 expresses gratitude: “Thank goodness we were warned about it!”
Mister_Eaze seems to be onto something and states: “That’s why it’s called Infinite! Now it all makes sense.” He is immediately reprimanded by another user for spreading spoilers.
The warning signs are not the only thing that seems to be going a little crazy.
Melee Power Level over 9000
What kind of bug is this? User CraftZ49 showcases a stand-off with another player. At first, everything is calm, but suddenly he overwhelms his opponent with a wave of raging melee attacks.
He literally pounds on the player as if he were a raw Wiener Schnitzel. Or as if they had done something very bad to him.
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Apparently, the bug allows players to perform an unlimited number of melee attacks in a row. This is not only pretty overpowered but also looks quite ridiculous.
Fans of the books like NegNog comment: “John in the books” referring to the fact that many Halo books portray Master Chief and the Spartans as much more powerful than in the games.
Alt-of-Frenzius notes: “I hope we can adjust the melee attack speed in custom matches. Just imagine rounds where it’s all about pain and flying fists as if it were a bar fight.”
So far, apart from these amusing bugs, no major issues seem to have arisen. At least these bugs have provided some laughs.
When will Halo Infinite be released? The multiplayer shooter will launch on December 8, 2021, as a free-to-play title.
If you want to play the campaign of Halo Infinite, you need either the Game Pass or you have to pay the full price. Until then, further playtests are to be held.
Recently, the next playtests for Halo Infinite have begun, and with them, some really funny bugs have come to light. Players are having a great time over spawning warning signs or bizarre melee attacks.
What kind of test is this? This is a technical playtest for the upcoming multiplayer shooter Halo Infinite, which will be released at the end of the year. Selected participants can join in on these testing phases at specific times and try out part of the game.
This weekend, it’s happening again, and some players could once again dive into the fray. Some bugs have also occurred.
While bugs are often annoying and unpleasant, some errors from the beta are really funny and create bizarre situations. We’ll show you some examples that the community is thoroughly enjoying.
Grenade + Warning Signs = Infinite Warning Signs?
What kind of bug is this? Some players have noticed a strange bug that occurs when throwing an electro-grenade at the warning signs that warn of freshly mopped floors.
Somehow, upon contact with the grenade, more and more warning signs spawn. And it seems like this happens every time.
The resulting chaos can be seen here in the video from reddit user natdog805:
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Correspondingly funny are also the comments. When asked by The_Mechanist24 what the hell is going on, BigMeanMcBean dryly responds: “The floor is wet.” WebHEad1287 expresses gratitude: “Thank goodness we were warned about it!”
Mister_Eaze seems to be onto something and states: “That’s why it’s called Infinite! Now it all makes sense.” He is immediately reprimanded by another user for spreading spoilers.
The warning signs are not the only thing that seems to be going a little crazy.
Melee Power Level over 9000
What kind of bug is this? User CraftZ49 showcases a stand-off with another player. At first, everything is calm, but suddenly he overwhelms his opponent with a wave of raging melee attacks.
He literally pounds on the player as if he were a raw Wiener Schnitzel. Or as if they had done something very bad to him.
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Apparently, the bug allows players to perform an unlimited number of melee attacks in a row. This is not only pretty overpowered but also looks quite ridiculous.
Fans of the books like NegNog comment: “John in the books” referring to the fact that many Halo books portray Master Chief and the Spartans as much more powerful than in the games.
Alt-of-Frenzius notes: “I hope we can adjust the melee attack speed in custom matches. Just imagine rounds where it’s all about pain and flying fists as if it were a bar fight.”
So far, apart from these amusing bugs, no major issues seem to have arisen. At least these bugs have provided some laughs.
When will Halo Infinite be released? The multiplayer shooter will launch on December 8, 2021, as a free-to-play title.
If you want to play the campaign of Halo Infinite, you need either the Game Pass or you have to pay the full price. Until then, further playtests are to be held.
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If arrogant survivors in Dead by Daylight still lose, the killers rejoice. How beautifully this can unfold, we show here.
Survivors and killer players are at odds in Dead by Daylight. Not surprisingly, the game’s goal for one is to eliminate the other. However, it often leads to unsportsmanlike behavior, where one side trolls the other.
From the killer’s perspective, survivors are those who particularly love to click wildly with the flashlight to annoy. This is usually paired with a situation where the survivor feels safe, and the killer has to watch helplessly.
It becomes entertaining when the survivors overestimate themselves or forget their surroundings or the killer’s abilities because they already feel safe.
The Dead by Daylight community frequently shares small clips of in-game incidents on the game’s subreddit. Especially the clips in the “Just Leave!” category aim to highlight that it is advisable for survivors to escape rather than mock the killer player a bit longer and endanger their escape.
A beautiful example comes from this Huntress:
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The match is basically over. The Huntress has already killed 3 of the 4 survivors, and only one Meg is left. However, she has found the Hatch and could escape immediately – but she doesn’t. Instead, she wildly clicks around with the flashlight to mock the killer.
The Huntress, on the other hand, does not take long to play and seems to walk away – only to enter the house from behind. While Meg happily continues clicking with the flashlight into the night, she doesn’t even notice that the Huntress simply closes the Hatch behind her.
Embarrassed by her own mistake, Meg then does what such players tend to do: disconnect.
Another example of this kind, although not quite as fatal, shows this Leatherface player. After Quentin was rescued from the hook before his eyes, he tries to “bodyblock” the killer a bit – a generally good idea, as he has “Borrowed Time” and can intercept a blow.
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However, after he receives a hit from the chainsaw, Quentin turns around to point at the killer – something he will regret immediately. As he stands still and points, he immediately receives a second hit and goes down. Otherwise, he could have easily escaped, as the killer would have been stuck in the “Tantrum” animation for quite a while.
A third clip shows Michael Myers on the map “The Game”. The game is basically over as well; only Jake lives, and he has already found the Hatch. However, instead of fleeing, he mocks Michael a bit with “Teabagging”. Michael remains calm and goes behind a pillar. Slowly, Jake ventures further to mock the killer – and even makes noise in the end. The killer seizes this moment to go to the Hatch and close it in front of the survivor’s eyes.
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However, there are also situations where survivors just get lucky – and that is well-deserved. Especially with “facecamping” killers who do not move away from the hook at all, that’s sometimes nice.
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In the last clip, you see a Feng Min, who is hanging on a hook together with her entire team. She risks self-rescue (which has only a 4% chance of success) – and succeeds. Thanks to the perk “Dead Hard,” she escapes the killer’s first blow, and a final chase ensues. Although Michael Myers manages to knock Feng down shortly after, she falls exactly onto the opening Hatch and escapes at the last second.
Have you also experienced such exciting moments when you thought about the killer or the survivors: “You deserve that”?
Another survivor had as much luck as you will never have in the game.
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We have selected the 10 rarest companions in Final Fantasy XIVthat only a very small percentage of players own. How many of these have you collected?
In FFXIV, after many years of content updates, there are nearly countless quantities of collectible items, including companions. These small, often cute creatures follow you around in cities and open areas and can sometimes even interact with each other.
Currently, there are a total of 408 companions in FFXIV, and their numbers increase with each update. In this list, we have compiled which of them are the rarest.
This is how the ranking was created: The rarity of the companions is determined by the site FFXIVcollect.com . For this, the official FFXIV site Lodestone is scanned. The profiles of players are then searched, and all companions that a character owns are recorded.
Subsequently, the number of all characters with the corresponding companions in their possession is tallied, and from this the rarity value is determined. Since companions cannot be hidden unlike achievements, this value is reliable.
Place 10: Fairy Hound Puppy
4.3 % of all characters
A reward for the achievement “I Was There III” for 300 assists in the PvP mode FEAST.
Just as not everything that glitters is gold, not everything that appears cute is harmless. Particularly with non-ascendants like the Fairy Hound Puppy, one should be extra cautious. Raised in the harsh living conditions of the world of darkness, the puppies have relatively little interest in your company.
However, if you prove to be brave and don’t flinch at their bites and growls, they will slowly warm up to you. Over time, a close friendship can develop from the initial mistrust, as loyal companions like the Fairy Hound Puppies are rare.
Place 9: Sand Fox
2.7 % of all characters
Exchange for 400 Dream Leaves at the NPC Master Reineke in Frohenhalde (X: 5.7 / Y: 6.1)
Even if the little fox doesn’t look like it, it is a distant descendant of a very powerful and thousands of years old fox spirit named Sotan. Once, he dreamed of being trained by his powerful ancestor and learning from his wisdom, but sadly his pleas were rejected. And so, he ended up with you instead.
The grim-looking fox actually has a sweet tooth. While he is not picky with food and will gobble up anything you give him, he likes birch syrup the most. For this sweet treat, he will even perform little tricks for you.
Place 8: Penguin Prince
2.6 % of all characters
A reward for the achievement Grand Marshal of the Little I for a double-digit number of victories in 4 different “Battle of the Companions” tournaments
Although the little penguin is still in its infancy, it already has big plans. As a prince, it intends to one day rule its own kingdom and has set off on a journey to look for subjects for its royal court.
However, its journey has taken it to Gold Saucer, where it ended up in the Battle of the Companions. Since the mini-game is not very popular among adventurers, its search will likely take a while. By then, it may have grown a bit as well.
Place 7: Anteater
2.3 % of all characters
Exchange for 400 Dream Leaves at the NPC Master Reineke in Frohenhalde (X: 5.7 / Y: 6.1)
Although this anteater is still very young, it has reached a considerable size and is even larger than some Lalafell. The reason is simple: the anteater’s appetite is so enormous that it can gulp down kilo quantities of ants.
Perhaps it is their size that contributes to the rumors that the cute creatures are actually very dangerous. In some areas, they are referred to as “widow-makers,” as they are allegedly responsible for the disappearance of migrant workers. Yet they look so cute and innocent…
Place 6: Elvaan Puppet
2.2 % of all characters
A reward for the gold rating in the FATE “Through the Forest Head-First” in Eureka Pagos
This puppet was originally created by a Sharlayan scholar, who spent many nights over dusty books to do so. After the downfall of the island of Val, the toy made its way to Eureka, and individual specimens are now repeatedly collected there by wandering adventurers.
Some claim that the doll was designed based on the appearance of the ancestors of the graceful Elezen. The slender (though small) body shape and the long ears make this theory seem plausible. Former FFXI players will only smile and nod.
Place 5: Cassie Tater
1.9 % of all characters
Random drop from a bunny box in Eureka Pagos
The extremely fashion-conscious tater originally came from a seed of the infamous Morbol Capricious Cassie, which roams the area of Eureka Pagos. However, even though the companion may look cute in its dress with pom-poms on the tentacles, it unfortunately does nothing to change the horrible smell it carries everywhere.
However, this can also have its advantages. With the tater by your side, others will keep a wide berth around you. This way, you will always find space at the overcrowded market boards of Limsa Lominsa. However, you will not get the Cassie earring, which was highly sought after by many FFXIV players due to its stats, from the tater.
Place 4: Gold Beaver
1.6 % of all characters
Random drop in the content “The Carousel of Lyhe Ghiah”
It is not entirely clear whether this is a real beaver that has been coated with gold or a gold nugget that has been shaped into a beaver and animated. The question divides the minds of scientists, and the beavers themselves unfortunately don’t provide any useful answers.
However, it is clear that they magically appear in the dungeons of Lyhe Ghiah when someone finds something they are searching for or when their heartfelt wish has been granted. This is something that happens relatively rarely in Lyhe Ghiah. Most of the time, uninvited guests are shown the door and must find a new exit into the dungeons.
Place 3: Hell Hound Puppy
1.4 % of characters
A reward for the achievement “This Will Shock You III” for defeating 300 opponents in the PvP mode “The Feast”.
The little beast may look cute and is actually still a puppy, but it still belongs to the non-ascendants and originated from the dark world. So, initially, you should be cautious and not pet it directly.
However, the story of the puppy is actually very tragic. After its birth, it and its siblings were abandoned by their mother. Alone and forced to survive, they had to kill and eat each other until only one remained. Now the last puppy has ventured out into the big world to find someone who will love it.
Place 2: Blind Eye
0.8 % of all characters
A reward for the achievement “Fighter of the Companions II” for 50 played matches (for RP) in the Battle of the Companions in Gold Saucer
Although the concept is quite funny, the Battle of the Companions is a content in FFXIV that is rarely utilized. Two players let their companions battle against each other in an arena and must strategize to achieve victory. The fact that the Blind Eye is already the second Companion on our list shows that FFXIV players seem to have little interest in the mini-game.
The Blind Eye itself is actually a non-ascendant from the dark world. While it is the weakest type of these creatures, one should not underestimate it. Their strength is closely tied to how powerful their host-eye mother was, and they can hit hard, even though they look like walking potatoes.
Place 1: Clinging Momora Mora
0.7 % of all characters
A reward for the achievement “Fisherman on a Great Voyage IV”, for which you must earn 1,000,000 points in the content “On a Great Voyage”.
This companion is a running gag among fishermen in FFXIV because it annoys many players quite a bit. With the release of the fishing content “On a Great Voyage”, countless enthusiasts have set sail on ships and fished to their heart’s content.
The Momora Mora has been caught so often that players even created memes about it (via reddit). Based on this, the development team has probably decided to immortalize the memes in the game forever. Therefore, the Clinging Momora Mora now exists as a reward for achievements, and you cannot escape from it.
If considering companions that can be purchased for real money, such as by buying art books and soundtracks, the ranking is as follows:
Place 10: New Tataru Doll (1.6 %) – Available as a bonus with the purchase of the art book “The Art of Revolution – Eastern Memories”
Place 9: Gold Beaver (1.6 %) – Random drop in the content “The Carousel of Lyhe Ghiah”.
Place 8: Wind-up Bahamut (1.4 %) – Available as a bonus with the purchase of the soundtrack “A Realm Reborn”
Place 7: Wind-up Edward (1.4 %) – Available as a bonus with the purchase of the soundtrack “Heavensward”
Place 6: Hell Hound Puppy (1.4 %) – Reward for the achievement “This Will Shock You III” for defeating 300 opponents in the PvP mode “The Feast”.
Place 5: Mechanical Dalamud (0.8 %) – Available as a bonus with the purchase of the soundtrack “Before the Meteor”
Place 4: Blind Eye (0.8 %) – Reward for the achievement “Fighter of the Companions II” for 50 played matches (for RP) in the Battle of the Companions in Gold Saucer
Place 3: Clinging Momora Mora (0.7 %) – Reward for the achievement “Fisherman on a Great Voyage IV”, for which you must earn 1,000,000 points in the content “On a Great Voyage”.
Place 2: Lyna Doll (0.2 %) – Available as a bonus with the purchase of the soundtrack “Death Unto Dawn”
Place 1: Runar Doll (under 0.1 %) – Available as a bonus with the purchase of the art book “The Art of Reflection – Histories Unwritten”.
Which of these companions do you have? Do you generally not buy merchandise, or have you received such bonus companions in the past? Did you expect the ranking to be like this, or were you surprised? Let us know in the comments.
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Since the unveiling of Battlefield 2042 in June, EA and DICE have been relatively reserved. There are hardly any concrete details about the game itself, no new videos or information. Fans are starting to become restless.
What is the problem? With a flashy trailer and initial information, Battlefield 2042 was revealed during E3 2021. The hype was huge, and so was the anticipation of many players.
In July, there was another presentation of the Portal mode with EA Play. This announcement further fueled the hype, as remakes of the most popular Battlefield maps and numerous other content from earlier installments are making a return in a new form.
The mood in the community was good, and anticipation was high. However, the situation has changed since then.
Radio Silence Disappoints Players: 101 Days Since the Last Developer Panel
What has changed? Aside from an alpha playtest in mid-August under NDA, from which numerous pieces of information were leaked: Not much. There has been no concrete information about the game, no gameplay, and no reveals. This is making fans nervous, as can be seen in the subreddit for Battlefield 2042. (via reddit.com)
A good example of why players have become skeptical is the open beta. Since the announcement, EA has not provided a concrete release date. For months, it was said: The beta will come in September.
But then the release of the game was postponed, and it was only stated that more information about the beta would follow. Now we have September 25th, and there is still no official statement from EA or developer DICE.
Numerous posts point out that disappointment over the radio silence is considerable at least in part of the community. Players criticize the strange marketing strategy of publisher Electronic Arts. The demand: Tell us what’s going on!
User JoeKatana points out in his post how long ago EA Play took place: “I just realized that it has been about 101 days since we had a proper panel from the developers. These panels would certainly make the wait until the launch more bearable.” (via reddit.com)
Many other commentators feel similarly and wonder why there has been no more news about the Battlefield installment.
User Carbideninja is not bothered by the lack of beta start times but rather by the tension this radio silence has created: “The way they first presented BF2042 to the community, […] how they completely stopped positive marketing and put the whole community in a pessimistic mood is frankly terrible.”
GreenyMyMan compared the pre-launch roadmap of Battlefield 2042 with that of its predecessor:
In direct comparison, it is evident how little was planned in advance for Battlefield 2042 compared to its predecessor.
User ethang45 writes about this: “The BFV marketing was interesting. […] 2042 began marketing from a position of strength and always maintained a good run, even with little new information.”
In general, there is a discussion about the overall hype before releases and whether it has simply diminished because the fascination for new players is overall declining. However, these are merely conjectures from individual players and are hard to substantiate with facts.
Looking at the mood among commentators, there certainly seemed to be a hype that is now gradually subsiding due to the lack of news.
Is this all just a tactic? In another reddit post, there is speculation discussing whether this is simply EA’s marketing strategy: Keep people on edge and hoping for new information. During the waiting time, discussions about the product continue, and speculation keeps the hype going. (via reddit.com)
The trick here is not to let the fan sentiment drop negatively. And according to some players, it may already be too late for that. Whether this applies to all players is speculation.
When can we expect new information? It is currently difficult to say. According to insider Tom Henderson, the open beta starts in early October. Allegedly, there will be a preview for content creators like streamers and media representatives beforehand.
If the information is accurate, you can expect new information by October 4th at the latest.
When is the release date for Battlefield 2042 after the delay? The official release is now set for November 19, 2021. Originally, it was scheduled for October 22.
How do you feel about it? Do you feel the same way as the commentators? Or is the amount of information before release not that important to you? What do you think about the hype discussion? Feel free to discuss with us in the comments.
The Horadric Cube plays a major role in Diablo 2 Resurrected. You can use it to craft various useful items. In this guide, we from MeinMMO provide you with an overview of the recipes.
What exactly is the Horadric Cube and what do you need it for? Once you have this item in your possession, it remains permanently in your inventory and accompanies you on your journeys. You can store additional items in the inventory and craft items.
Where can you find it? You receive the Horadric Cube after completing Act 2. Once you own it, there are also several other quests that you can complete.
We will tell you in this overview what items you can craft and what you need for it.
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Update from February 18, 2026: We have supplemented the recipes with the new ones that were added with Reign of the Warlock.
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Diablo 2: Resurrected introduces the new class of the Warlock in the gameplay trailer
All Recipes for the Horadric Cube
What items can be crafted? With the cube, you can create various categories of items. Whether potions, gems, runes, or magical items – with the right ingredients, you can craft a lot of useful things.
Categories for Recipes and ilvl Explained
Here is an overview of the categories:
Potion Upgrades
Gem Upgrades
Rune Upgrades
Ammunition
Magical Items
Socket Recipes (Weapons, Armor, Rune Preparation)
Recipes for Socketed Magical Weapons
Item Upgrades
Recycling Recipes
Repair
Stats and Talents
Quest Items
Levels and Events
Many of the items you craft have what is known as ilvl.
What is the ilvl? Every item in Diablo 2 has what is called an internal item level (ilvl). This determines which magical properties an item can have. It has nothing to do with the requirement level of an item. Now, let’s get to the recipes.
Reign of the Warlock: Recipes for Breaking Spells
With the new Horadric Cube recipes, breaking spells gain additional affixes that can provide you with significant advantages but also come with certain risks. With them, you can transform a latent spell into a renewed spell.
While latent spells have a fixed disadvantage, with the renewed spell, the drawback is reset. It may be higher or lower at times, and the new value is determined randomly.
Required Items
Result
Latent Putrid Air Perfect Emerald Ko Rune Western Worldstone Shard
Renewed Putrid Air
Giant Spell Required Level: 75
Monster’s poison immunity is removed Poison resistance – 70-90 %
One of the following: 5-15 % Poison Skill Damage – 5-10 % Enemy’s Poison Resistance
One of the following: 4-25 % better chance to find magical items 20-55 % extra gold from monsters
One of the following: 10-65 Life 10-75 Mana
One of the following: 5-10 % faster run/walk 12-24 % faster recharge after hit + 3-8 to all attributes
One of the following: Magic damage reduced by 5-10 Damage reduced by 5-10
1x Corrupted Essence of Suffering, 1x Charged Essence of Hatred, 1x Burning Essence of Terror, 1x Sore Essence of Destruction
Sign of Absolution: Resets Stats and Talents completely
Where to find the essences? The 4 essences are dropped by different bosses:
Burning Essence of Terror: Diablo
Charged Essence of Hatred: Mephisto (Difficulty: Hell)
Corrupted Essence of Suffering: Andariel and Duriel (Difficulty: Hell)
Foul Essence of Destruction: Baal (Difficulty: Hell)
Quest Items
Required Items
Result
(Quest) Staff of Kings + Viper Amulet
Horadric Staff
(Quest) Khalim’s Eye + Heart + Brain + Flail
Khalim’s Will
What are the quest items needed for? They are important for Acts 2 and 3:
You need the Horadric Staff to open Tal Rasha’s Tomb in the second Act of the story.
Khalim’s Will is needed to enter the last area of the third Act.
Levels and Events
Required Items
Result
(Cow Level) Wirret’s Leg + 1 Scroll of Town Portal
Portal to the Secret Cow Level
What is the Cow Level about? It was included as a joke by the developers in Diablo 2. You can only open the portal if you are in Act 1 in the town. You must have already killed Diablo beforehand.
Once you have killed the Cow King, you cannot open the portal again with that character.
Required Items
Result
Key of Hatred + Key of Terror + Key of Destruction
Red Portal to the Halls of Lilith, the Crucible of Pain, or the Forgotten Sands
What is actually new in Diablo 2 Resurrected? While it is a remake of the over 20-year-old classic, there are still a few innovations and adjustments. There are changes in gameplay, revamped graphic effects, and loot has also been adjusted.
E-sport professional Dani Hagebeuk shared his first impressions of FIFA 22 on his Twitter account. He describes the game as too slow and believes that EA is trying too hard to make it realistic. This is not well received by many players and has sparked discussions.
What is the reason for the debate? Dani Hagebeuk is a Dutch e-sport professional who plays for the football club Ajax Amsterdam.
With the start of the early access phase, players now have the first opportunity to get an impression of FIFA 22. Hagebeuk has done this and posted it directly on Twitter. However, what he had to say about the game was not well received by some FIFA players.
In his tweet, it seems that he is not particularly fond of the gameplay. The game is too slow for him, and EA is trying too hard to make it realistic.
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Pro player criticizes FIFA 22 for being too slow and realistic – but many find it just right
What exactly does Hagebeuk say? The pro claims that the game is as slow as an actual football match. In his view, this is problematic. It is still a video game, and therefore it should feel like a video game.
The slow pace works in a real match with 90 minutes, but not in a FIFA match with 15 minutes. The game no longer emphasizes what gamers are particularly good at but renders these skills irrelevant.
The quality difference should lie in the things gamers excel at; the incredibly fast finger movements, quick thinking, always being two steps ahead of the opponent, and making the impossible possible. When the game is this slow, the “gamer qualities” are, in my opinion, gone. I am concerned.
With his tweets, however, the pro has garnered some backlash, and many players disagree with his view. They appreciate the increased realism and the slower pace. Some players argue, while others react with mockery or anger.
For example, on Twitter, user Kai angrily responds: “If you’re looking for a game where you can beat people with incredibly fast finger movements, maybe you should try Guitar Hero? But hey, how can EA dare to make a game where you have to use your brain and foresight rather than just pressing the thumbstick in every direction.” (via Twitter)
Numerous commentators express similar sentiments, arguing that FIFA is about more than just quick tricks and finger movements. They view the slower and more realistic gameplay very positively. Hagebeuk is not alone in his sentiments. User Daniel Kidd writes: “The game really looks like it’s stuck in the mud. 45-yard finesse shots, Spider-Man goalkeeper movements. Too slow, […]” (via Twitter)
The discussion has also spread to the subreddit for FIFA 22 (via reddit.com). There, the pro’s tweet caused quite a stir. The post has around 2000 upvotes (as of September 25).
Reddit user aford92 illustrates how many players feel: “I have hardly played in the last few years, my playtime has decreased year by year because I simply can’t stand how ridiculously unlike football the game is! Finally, we are making progress, and all the e-sports enthusiasts and people who constantly use the word ‘meta’ are whining about it.” (via reddit.com)
However, many comments are simply insulting and below the belt. Hagebeuk certainly did not expect his impressions to be so controversial.
But what do you think? Is FIFA 22 too realistic for you as well? Participate in our survey:
Players worry that pros have influence on future updates
This might be behind the emotions: It is a phenomenon known from other games as well. Streamers and pros are now a major factor in the industry, with millions of followers.
When they play the game in front of these millions of spectators and criticize certain aspects, it garners much more attention than the “average player” in front of their TV or PC.
Especially in e-sports, major tournaments and championships are held, which receive a lot of attention and also award large prize money. Therefore, players fear that the pros’ words carry more weight in the eyes of the developers and could influence the game.
The debate shows how diverse the FIFA community is and how different groups value different aspects of the game.
Where do you stand in the discussion? Can you understand the concerns? How do you see the issue? Is FIFA 22 too slow for you, or are you pleased with the changed gameplay and the more realistic approach? Discuss with us in the comments.
In the upcoming MMO New World, you can join one of three factions and fight under their banner against other players. Which one will it be for you?
These factions are: Things are about to get serious in the new MMO New World. On September 28th at 8:00 AM, the servers will go live, and fans will flood into the game, of course, if the servers can handle the rush.
The Marauders: a pirate-like faction that values freedom highly
The Covenant: They resemble classical crusaders and act like purist heroes
The Syndicate: Here reside the alchemists and mages of New World
The choice of faction is important and determines on which side you will fight in the PvP battles. You can change your affiliation, but only after 120 days.
There are no gameplay advantages or disadvantages within the factions; they are intended to be as balanced as possible according to Amazon, to guarantee fair fights.
Joining a faction does offer certain advantages, such as increased access to potions of all kinds and rewards that you earn through gathering reputation and completing special quests.
Here’s how you can vote: You can let us know in the survey tool below which of the three factions you will join or if you are still uncertain. You can vote exactly once, and the choice cannot be undone. So think it over carefully.
If you really can’t decide, then try the quiz from our colleagues at GameStar and see which faction might suit you:
Then tell us: Do you already know exactly which faction you will pledge allegiance to or are you still uncertain? Which of the factions appeals to you the most? Have you joined any during the alpha and beta tests? Which ones were they?
In Pokémon GO all events, raid hours, spotlight hours, and legendary raid bosses like Genesect and Darkrai have been announced for October 2021. In this overview, we show you everything that is expected in the month.
What is this overview? In Pokémon GO, events such as spotlight hours, raid hours, or themed events like Halloween frequently commence. October is themed with a “spooky” motif. Here we present all events and dates that are important for the next few weeks.
This list will be continuously updated on MeinMMO to keep you informed. Use it as a reference for event information in the coming weeks.
October Events 2021 Overview
These events will start: In the following overview table, we show you the exact timeframes and names of the events planned for October 2021. Below the table, we point out events that are particularly worthwhile.
Which events are particularly worthwhile in October?
Secrets of the Jungle: This event starts on October 1. It celebrates the release of the new Pokémon film “Secrets of the Jungle,” which hits theaters on October 8. Among other things, the event brings the mysterious Pokémon “Zarude” to Pokémon GO. And this is definitely worthwhile for you, as early information and data from the code suggest that Zarude will be the new best Grass-type attacker in the game.
Additionally, you’ll find Research Pikachu at the event, raids with Larvitar, and Meowth balloons with Jessie and James. Here’s everything we know about the Secrets of the Jungle event in Pokémon GO.
Niantic’s Birthday: The event will run on October 6 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Many details are still unknown. However, Niantic promises a free box to celebrate the birthday. Since free items in Pokémon GO are generally worthwhile, we recommend picking up at least the box during the event. It is also quite likely that other bonuses will be unlocked in the game for the birthday.
Community Day with Zwirrlicht: The event takes place on October 9 and is recommended due to strong bonuses being active. You will receive triple Stardust for catching Pokémon. Experience shows that, in combination with incense and lure modules on Community Day, there will be many spawns. This means you can fill your dust reserves well.
Spotlight Hour with Gastly: This event on October 12 is particularly worthwhile because you will receive double the amount of Stardust for catching Pokémon. Stardust is a crucial resource for many players in the game, which makes this variety of events always appealing.
Halloween Event: The Halloween event in Pokémon GO starts on October 15. The event occurs every year and typically offers great candy bonuses. While there isn’t much known about Halloween 2021 in the game yet, it is highly anticipated that participation will be beneficial again this year. Dataminers have already discovered two new Pokémon that are likely to be released for Halloween.
Raids: Be sure not to miss out on the new raids. Genesect with the Aqua Module is interesting for collectors, while Giratina in Altered Form should be in the collection as well. Darkrai seems to be the raid highlight in October. Although it does not receive the powerful move “Hypnosis,” but the move “Sludge Bomb,” Darkrai is among the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO.
Which of the events are you most looking forward to in October 2021? Share your recommendations with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange with the community about the upcoming events. Maybe you also have an idea of what bonuses or Pokémon Niantic might bring for the birthday event.
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In Diablo 2: Resurrected, it happens that created characters suddenly disappear. Blizzard announces that they are working on a fix and provides some tips on how you could avoid the bug until then.
Update, October 10, 16:06: There was a server down today, during which the online characters disappeared. However, this is not the same error. You can find more about it in our article about the server down.
This is the issue: The bumpy launch of Diablo 2: Resurrected was probably not surprising for most players. However, what probably startled some was the bug that reset their progress in the game or even made the player characters completely disappear and still does.
The bug refers to offline characters and has been popping up repeatedly since the launch of the game on September 23 (MeinMMO was on the ticker). Blizzard has now identified the issue and is working urgently on a fix. Community Manager Hooley announced this in the official forums.
Here’s how you can work around the problem: At the same time, Blizzard provided a tip on how to prevent your characters from disappearing until the fix. The issue apparently lies in the naming of online and offline characters.
If they have the same names, the offline character may disappear. To prevent this, you just need to use different names.
However, Blizzard has not communicated what will happen to the disappeared characters after the fix. It is therefore still unclear whether you will get them back or not.
More about Diablo 2 Resurrected on MeinMMO can be found here:
Blizzard also says: In the post about update 9.24, which went online last night, Community Manager Hooley stated that the team is currently targeting several issues and bugs and is working on fixing them. These include, among others, the offline character bug:
The problem that some characters were not selectable (locked out) is now being gradually fixed. If you couldn’t use your character last night, check back today.
For players who could not create or join gaming lobbies, the causes of the problem are currently being investigated.
The team is also monitoring the worldwide uptime of players to counteract crash problems and stabilize Diablo 2: Resurrected.
Some players are also unable to start the game. This issue is also being worked on.
So, you can expect a number of fixes in the near future that will improve the gaming experience and address common issues.
If you haven’t played the original Diablo 2 and don’t know which class to play in Resurrected, you can ask the Wheel of Fate:
Often one of the first questions is: “How do I quickly earn a lot of gold?” in MMORPGs. In The Elder Scrolls Online it’s no different. There are many ways to acquire gold, but which is the best way? MeinMMO shows you how to effectively earn a lot of gold.
Do Crafting Dailies Every Day
This is pretty much the easiest method to earn gold in ESO. If you are just a newcomer, it takes a while to gather some materials. But at some point, that won’t be your concern anymore. And then the crafting quests can be completed very quickly.
Where do I do the daily crafting quests? I recommend the city of Leyawiin in Blackwood for this. All crafting stations are located in one spot there. Only the stable is further away. However, if you already have your mount at maximum level, then this city is perfect for you.
For all the materials, ESO+ is recommended. The subscription includes a crafting bag where you can store unlimited materials. In principle, you don’t have to do this to receive the gold. However, in the long run, a lot of it accumulates, and the material is not without value either.
Moreover, your received gold is increased by 10% if you have an ESO+ subscription. So if you intend to play this MMORPG in the long term, it might be worth it for you.
Dig Up Valuable Items from the Antiquity System
You can receive traces of an epic item when digging in each region, which you can sell to a vendor for 10,000 gold. However, this can only happen once. But if you want to level up your skill lines in the antiquity system anyway, this is a good opportunity.
Not only because of the extra gold, but also due to the increased experience you gain from an epic versus a superior trace. If you have not unlocked the Antiquity System, there’s a guide in the following paragraphs.
This is how the Antiquity System works: You can unlock the two skill lines in the Antiquarian Circle in Solitude (western Skyrim). There, you need to accept and complete the quest The Antiquarian Circle from Verita Numida.
Here you will find the Antiquarian Circle in Solitude.
The quest will also explain how spying and excavation work, similar to a tutorial. Once you reach level 5 in both skill lines, you can spy and excavate epic traces. Then you should cover all areas and collect your extra gold.
For the experienced players among you, in veteran raids, you can find items that you can sell to a vendor for a lot of gold. But be careful! For this method to be worthwhile, you should get through the raids relatively quickly, safely, and with few deaths. Otherwise, the effort for buff food, potions, and so on is not worth it.
These are the items:
A raid-unspecific epic item:
Unyielding Spoils: You will receive this item multiple times in veteran raids, with and without hard mode. You can then sell it for a whopping 1,000 gold at the vendor.
A raid-specific legendary item: These items are available for completing in veteran mode with hard mode. You can sell it for 10,000 gold at the vendor, e.g.:
Rid-Thar’s Moon Pearls (vMoL HM)
Ideally, choose an older and thus easier raid. With very strong groups, you can also orient yourself to the duration of the raids. vAS+2 (Sanctorium with hard mode) for example can be completed very quickly.
Trade in Guild Stores
Trading various items in guild stores can be very profitable. However, this requires the player to deal with trade statistics. Starting capital can be helpful, but it is not strictly necessary. After all, everyone starts with a small amount.
First, look for a trading guild. In the guild search (G), you can specifically look for guilds that focus on trading. However, note that most guilds have a minimum turnover requirement. If this is not met, a donation to the guild bank is usually required.
This minimum turnover is often dependent on where the associated guild trader is located. Guild leaders bid each week for the traders. Therefore, guild traders in the capitals are in demand and thus significantly more expensive. This is often only feasible if players achieve a certain amount of gold.
However, if you are just starting with trading in ESO, it is therefore recommended to join a guild without a required minimum turnover.
But what do I offer for sale? This depends on your focus in the game. However, materials of all kinds are generally always in demand. For example, you can sell enhancers or recipes that you get from crafting dailies or when refining raw materials.
There are several add-ons for price statistics that can assist you. But since these add-ons process a lot of data, your performance may suffer. So only activate them when you need them. I would deactivate them briefly in dungeons or raids. Here’s a list of add-ons for trading:
If you spend a lot of time in PvP, you can relatively easily earn gold. With the alliance points (from Cyrodiil) or the Tel’Va Stones (from the Imperial City), you can acquire items or materials that sell well in guild stores.
Popular are alchemy materials or alliance potions. You can sell these for good gold in the guild store.
The advantage is that you earn gold almost on the side. Without specifically farming resources.
Sell New Crafting Styles from Dungeons or Areas
Especially when a crafting style is relatively new, it can be sold for high amounts in the guild store. But similar to farm raids, you always have to keep an eye on the cost-benefit ratio. If you find a dungeon rather tedious to complete, maybe that’s not the right way for you to earn gold.
Farming DLC dungeons I would rather suggest to veterans and experienced players. In contrast, styles from daily area quests are also easy to access for inexperienced players.
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The daily zone quests also have the advantage that you might get a crafting style. Occasionally, housing recipes, which are very sought after, also drop. With a bit of luck, a rare recipe that you can sell for a high price is also included.
You can only accept one quest from each quest giver with each character. However, there are also additional daily quests that you can get shared from other players. This way, you can complete multiple zone quests on the same day.
Maybe you also ask other players if they want to join you. This way, everyone benefits from each other. Also, it’s usually much more fun together.
Correctly Allocate Green Champion Points (Skill)
The green champion point tree: Skill.
You can increase your received gold by correctly selecting your champion points in the green tree (Skill). For this, you need to spend 50 points in “Golden Fingers”. This increases your received gold per level by 2%. Additionally, spending another 50 points in “Luck’s Favor” is worthwhile. This increases the gold you find in chests and valuable containers by 10%.
Furthermore, the following active champion points can also be beneficial:
Meticulous Disassembly: Increases your chance of retrieving woodworking, blacksmithing, tailoring & jewelry materials when deconstructing items and obtaining stronger enhancers from raw materials.
Treasure Hunter: Increases the quality of the items you find in chests.
When you collect your loot reports, you should definitely have the following champion point equipped:
Abundant Yield: You have a 10% chance per level to receive double yield from regular resource nodes.
These champion points are also helpful as they increase your speed when gathering resources:
Master Gatherer: Reduces the time it takes you to harvest per level by 10%.
Steed’s Blessing: Increases your movement speed outside of combat by 0.4% per level.
Windwalker: Speed: Increases your movement speed by 2% per level (Red champion point tree: Might)
When you complete daily zone quests, you can activate the following champion point:
Craftsman: You have a 10% chance to receive a 2nd furnishing plan when you find a furnishing plan.
Remember that you need to equip active champion points. Otherwise, they are inactive.
Gold is not the only important currency in ESO. Important for your gear are especially transmutation crystals. What exactly this is and how quickly you can fill your inventory with them, you can find out in this article: ESO: Guide to Farming Transmutation Crystals.
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In the subreddit of Final Fantasy XIV, users are heatedly discussing the issue of stalking in the MMORPG. Many wish for an improvement of the block options in the online role-playing game to achieve more protection – especially from ex-partners.
Here’s what it’s about: A heated discussion about stalking in Final Fantasy XIV erupted on reddit a few days ago. The user ItsTracer published a post (via reddit) stating that the social features of the popular MMORPG cannot protect its players from stalking.
The thread is not the first of its kind, but it has received much more attention than most previous complaints, with over 5,500 upvotes and more than 1,400 comments (via reddit).
ItsTracer outlines how problematic stalking can become in FFXIV and how little players are protected by features like blacklist. He also asks the FFXIV team to take action against the problem and provide players with more options for blocking and managing their privacy in the game.
Social features facilitate the tracking of players
Why is stalking in FFXIV so easy? The main reason lies in the social features of the MMORPG, which operate unilaterally.
As long as I do not remove this person from my friend list, I can see where they are on the server at any time.
If you have had such a severe argument with a friend that the friendship completely breaks down, you can initially remove that person from your friend list in the game. However, this only happens on your side, as long as the person does not do the same, you remain on their friend list. This means it is visible to them when you are online and where your character is currently located.
A bigger problem arises for players who have “divorced” their spouses in FFXIV after an argument. When you get married in the game, both partners receive rings that allow free teleportation to each other.
While you can return the ring to an NPC and thus “get divorced”, the partner’s ring will continue to work, and the person can still teleport to you. The teleportation happens even if the person has been blocked via blacklist (via reddit).
The teleportation on the ring has a cooldown of 30 minutes.
“Block” function in Final Fantasy XIV is too porous
This is how blocking works: Of course, there is also a blacklist in FFXIV. It ensures that you cannot receive messages from the blocked person, whether private or in public chat. They also cannot join your party search if you are the group leader.
However, it is still possible to end up in the same dungeon or raid fight with the blocked person through the content search. Blocked individuals are also not prevented from entering your house if it is open to all players.
The block also only refers to one character and not the entire account. This means a stalker could theoretically create an infinite number of characters to continue sending messages to the person.
The character you want to block must be online for it to work. Offline characters cannot be blocked.
This is how Lodestone works: Another element that facilitates stalking in FFXIV is the official website Lodestone. The database there records every single character created in FFXIV and assigns it a unique ID. So, if someone decides to change servers or their character name, you can still find that player through Lodestone if you know their character ID.
It does not matter what server or data center the person flees to; it will be displayed visibly on Lodestone. You can only hide a handful of information:
A stalker can see at any time on Lodestone when their victim has changed character names or switched servers.
This has been done so far: In fact, the issue of stalking in FFXIV is not entirely new. Regular posts on the subject have appeared for years on the official game forums, on reddit, and social media. However, they rarely receive as much attention as the current reddit post by ItsTracer (via reddit). Often, the thread creators do not know how to deal with the stalking situation.
In most cases, they are advised to report their stalkers to the Game Masters, which initially seems to be a reasonable approach. In 2019, Square Enix added a series of new additions to their code of conduct. The focus was specifically on harassment and stalking.
However, it is unclear how high the chances of success of such a report are and whether the stalking actually stops. In some cases, players have even stated that their reports to support have done nothing, as in this incident in October 2020:
My girlfriend and in-game wife is being stalked by a guy consistently. This goes back to an incident in the FC, after which my girlfriend kicked him. Since then, he follows her everywhere. We talked to him and asked him to leave, we blocked and ignored him and reported him several times (even others from the FC, sure about 50 reports in total). Still, it doesn’t stop.
Yesterday, we finally received a response from a GM stating basically: “He is not breaking any rules. You did the right thing by contacting us. Have a nice day.” She even went to the police, who agreed that it is a clear case of stalking. But it has to be handled by Square.
Normally, the Game Masters of FFXIV do not joke when it comes to harassment. For example, the mention of parsers (DPS meters) or badmouthing other players for their DPS results in punishment when reported.
However, since stalking cases continue to be brought up, there seem to still be loopholes and gaps that can be exploited.
Suggested improvements: In the reddit thread, players discuss how the current blocking system of FFXIV could be improved. Suggestions include:
Account-wide block list
Private mode for the Lodestone account that hides all information
Mutual removal of players from their respective friend lists
Mutual deactivation of the teleport function of the wedding rings
Exclusion of a blocked person from the house if it is open to other players
A way to make blocked characters completely invisible
Blocked individuals cannot be matched in the same content anymore
While some of the suggestions like invisibility are likely technically difficult to implement, the revision of the block options seems rather feasible.
What do you think about the situation? Have you ever fallen victim to stalking or do you know someone who has? What do you think of the current block options in FFXIV and what would you change? Let us know in the comments.
Currently, in Destiny 2, Warlocks are the biggest fire starters. The burn damage is bugged. However, players love the glitch, and we will show you which Exotics you should definitely exploit right now.
This class causes chaos: Warlocks, the space mages, are bugged. A glitch makes Warlocks in Destiny 2 the new melee kings, hitting so hard that entire hordes of enemies melt away.
Initially, players assumed it was a bug with the exotic gloves Necrotic Grip. But that is not the case. Rather, the lower tree of the Dawnblade is the problem.
What is the “problem”? The ability “Firepower” causes defeating burning fighters to make enemies explode. The burn damage counts from all sources as melee damage.
This allows area-wide fire effects to be triggered, which otherwise would require punching an enemy in the face. By combining with various Exotics and weapons, the “melee fire” can spread as a chain reaction throughout an entire area.
This Warlock super makes players chain reaction killers.
Players joke: “Warlock will be disabled soon!
Normally, players of Destiny 2 believe that developer Bungie should patch glitches immediately – after all, they disrupt gameplay. However, the fiery Warlock glitch is simply too much fun. Especially the combination of poisoning and burning brings a broad smile to the faces of Warlock players. Also, because they know that with this combo, Titans are no longer the best melee slayers.
This is what the Guardians are saying:
The player R3Tr_0 writes on YouTube: “Hopefully they don’t fix this, it’s only practical in PVE and actually makes some Exotics worth using.”
The Guardian Albtraum mentioned that this combo is the most fun: “Necrotic Grips are my absolute favorite combination … it’s just so much fun to see all the pretty colors of the poison fire explosions..“
Use these Exotics and weapons while you can
The Dawnblade can currently be combined with all Warlock Exotics that enhance melee abilities. Depending on your preferred playstyle, you can combine the following Exotics with the Super:
Charged melee death blows create an energy surge that weakens nearby targets.
Finishers and death blows against more powerful targets enlarge the radius and extend the weakening effect.
This can also spread rapidly throughout an entire area, chaining kills together. Who would have thought that this almost forgotten Exotic would make a comeback thanks to a glitch?
The effect also applies to the weapon perk Brawler: Every kill is also counted as melee and increases weapon damage.
How well the various combinations work has been shown by the YouTuber Ehroar in one of his latest videos:
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For now you can try all builds: As of now, September 25, 2021, all mentioned Exotics are neither disabled nor has Bungie commented on the faulty Warlock class.
Is Bungie losing track of its own game?
The freedom to combine everything will inevitably lead to problems. Especially seasonal mods and new Exotics often break the game with intense effects and combination possibilities.
This is what they’re complaining about: Players wonder if Bungie has even tried out all these combinations themselves before they go into the game. The criticism: “Bungie does not play its own game!” For many, the numerous bugs can only be explained this way.
Also in the current Season 15, there were some such glitches that destroyed the game – sometimes to the advantage and sometimes to the detriment of the Guardians:
On the other hand, it must be mentioned objectively that Bungie has significantly increased its patch pace compared to previous years since Beyond Light and regularly makes changes even in the middle of a season. In the currently very popular Trials, changes are implemented week by week, and it is noticeable that feedback is taken to heart. This week a experimental mode is even coming.
Surely, bugs will continue to sneak into the game. But it is precisely these glitches that players have a lot of fun with.
Do you also think that Bungie should leave these glitches in the game longer for more fun to arise? Or do you think such things should not happen at all? And of course, the question to the Warlocks among you: Are you already grinning?
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The research breakthrough for October 2021 in Pokémon GO is now known. It is the ghost-type Pokémon Makabaja. However, the community is not thrilled with this “reward”. We will show you why.
This is new: The developers of Pokémon GO explain that Makabaja is your reward in the October research breakthrough. Trainers achieve a research breakthrough when they earn a research stamp by completing field research for seven days.
What bothers the trainers is the choice of Pokémon. This is currently causing a big discussion in the community.
Makabaja in the research breakthrough
Galar-Makabaja and its evolution Oghnatoll
What kind of Pokémon is this? Makabaja is not new in Pokémon GO, it was already found everywhere during the Halloween event in 2019. It belongs to the 5th generation and is a ghost type. The mask Pokémon also has a Galar form. This belongs to the ground and ghost types.
Besides the new research breakthrough, October has a lot to offer in Pokémon GO, see all events here:
This is being discussed: The news about the research breakthrough with Makabaja quickly spread in the Pokémon GO community. However, this reward for the breakthrough is viewed rather negatively.
On reddit chatchan writes: “And is Makabaja available as a research breakthrough because it won’t spawn this Halloween? Or will it spawn anyway and they just wanted to give us another breakthrough reward that is not a reward?” The discussion revolves around the fact that Niantic could at least give us “Galar-Makabaja” as a reward.
Regarding this topic, IranianGenius writes on reddit: “Seriously, then it would at least have the ‘rarity’ factor that Ninjatom had. I don’t really know how Makabaja performs in PvP, but it’s basically the most worthless breakthrough I’ve ever seen. I’ve kept track of myself, and I don’t think any of the breakthroughs this year have really been good (except for Kaumalat). Chaneira and Relaxo are ‘decent’ for anyone getting into the arena meta where that’s still relevant, but you need to get so many more candies to push to level 15.
Kaumalat is technically great, even considering it had a Community Day… but the Community Day makes it seem less interesting. I don’t think any of the other Pokémon were even remotely useful, aside from getting extra candies for a PvP-relevant Pokémon?
As a rural player, even without shiny Makabaja, I am more interested in the chance of getting 20 Poké Balls than the breakthrough reward.
Again and again, it comes up in the comments about Makabaja that Niantic could at least have brought the Galar form. Instead, we only get the ‘normal’ form of the Pokémon.
What do you think of the research breakthrough? Would you have preferred the Galar form of the Pokémon or something completely different? Let us know your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO.
Maybe you also have a specific Pokémon in mind that would make the breakthrough so much better and fits the Halloween theme of October?
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In Destiny 2 on September 24, Urgestein Xur is here. The vendor has Exotic and recently also random legendary items in stock. MeinMMO reveals everything about the starting location and the trials that want to tempt you today with experiments and more rank points.
This is what happened during the week: In Destiny 2 this week, the new Exotic “Agers Scepter” got stronger, thanks to the new catalyst. We have right here 3 strong builds you should play with. The Vex Mythoclast is currently even stronger – but many Guardians are frustrated with 5 months of loot bad luck – a Guardian claims to have calculated the chance of a Vex drop.
All information about Xur on September 24, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? Xur’s schedule is always the same. He appears on Fridays at 7:00 PM on a previously unknown planet. He stays there over the weekend, and before the Weekly Reset at 7:00 PM, he disappears again.
Where is Xur? This is his location for the weekend
Xur’s location: Xur had to change his position, as Bungie announced (via Twitter). You can find him now in the Tower – check the hangar for the vendor:
Xur’s current position in the Tower.
Xur’s Inventory from September 24 to September 28 – All Exotics at a glance
What does Xur have on offer? Xur always has exotic weapons and armors for all characters – so for Warlocks, Hunters, and Titans. Each week there is a random offer, where the Exo armors also have their stats randomly rolled.
We will take a look at Xur’s current offer in a few minutes and provide the essential data on the gear and also include the legendary items.
Weapon: Merciless – Fusion rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
You can earn top loot in the Trials this time as follows:
7 Wins on your card
50 rounds won in total
Flawless Run: Igneous Hammer (Hand cannon) in the Master version
You no longer need to reset your ticket. Be sure to continue playing after 7 wins to have a chance at hot rewards after each match.
When do the Trials start? The Trials start every Friday at 7:00 PM. You then have until the next reset on September 28 to sweat it out. After that, both Xur and the Trials will say goodbye.
Can you recommend a weapon or armor from Xur? Are you looking forward to the experimental Trials mode? Let us know in the comments how you’re spending the Destiny weekend.
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The Twitch streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys has achieved one of the highest ranks in the shooter Valorant . Now she has to hear on Twitter that she was only pushed there. One user even says it’s only because of her good PC.
This is what she has to hear since then: Again and again, users on Twitter claim that Pokimane was only “boosted” to the rank: This is what it’s called when a weak player plays with a strong player and lets them do everything.
The streamer seems bewildered and annoyed that she is confronted with such accusations, especially from people who have not seen her play at all.
A video shows Pokimane’s reaction to such a tweet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzXvLq0lWI8
Others have pointed out: Valorant must be very easy if even someone like Pokimane can achieve that.
This is what the streamer says: She rejects such accusations. She says she has been playing Valorant since the beta, has already achieved the rank “Diamond” multiple times, and has three accounts for Ranked.
She now has to use all her willpower to not publicly argue with people.
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“You only have the highest rank because you play on a really good PC”
Dat is the most brazen accusation: Pokimane is particularly amused by a tweet that says: She only has such a high rank in Valorant because she owns a “very good PC”.
This is what it’s about: Apparently, the accusations that Pokimane has been boosted carry the idea that “girls can’t play shooters.”
This is already strange because there are outstanding good female players in Valorant. Pokimane has also repeatedly shown in the past that she can definitely hold her own in shooters – certainly not at eSports level, but hardly any of the male influencers can claim that.
That Pokimane has what it takes in Valorant was experienced, among others, by former Overwatch pro xQc:
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Someone like Pokimane finds it hard to publicly argue with people on the internet. What happens when a famous influencer addresses an insult on Twitter had to be experienced by YouTube streamer Valkyrae:
You want to start with a Bundesliga team in FIFA 22, but not spend too many coins? Then we will show you an inexpensive starter team that still has good stats.
What kind of team is this? We have looked for players from the Bundesliga who have good stats in important areas, but are still not too expensive. This team will help you through the first days in FUT while you collect coins for stronger players.
Currently, the team costs around 35,000 coins in total. That averages to about 3,200 coins per player. However, you can get some of the players cheaper, while others are a bit more expensive. Depending on your coin status, you can also replace individual players with alternatives.
This is the team: Since it is a complete Bundesliga team, you do not have to worry about chemistry. All players fit together.
A solid starter formation of 4-4-2 was chosen, which can act offensively and defensively. We looked for a mix of players that combines pace with good passing and defensive stats. Here is the Bundesliga starter team:
This is what a good team can look like at the start (via futbin)
In attack, there are two forwards with Bebou and Dortmund’s striker Malen, who are particularly dangerous with their pace and dribbling. You should not have any problems getting through the opponent’s defense.
Alternatives: If you are looking for more clinical finishers, Thomas Müller (a bit more expensive) could be a choice.
In midfield, two solid players were chosen for central positions who can both defend well and also possess the necessary skills for going forward: Laimer and Sabitzer are all-rounders that you can use for any task.
Alternatives: Emre Can is also a great choice for starter teams as an all-rounder but is significantly pricier than the two players. A cheaper, somewhat more mobile option going forward would be Dortmund’s Bellingham.
On the wings, pace is again important: Diaby is a classic in FUT starter teams. And Silas on the right side brings the advantage of being a 5-star skiller, which compensates for his otherwise rather average stats.
Alternatives: The Bundesliga offers a few options on the wings that are also viable, including Bellarabi or Gnabry. There are also two strong options in Sané and Coman, but they are noticeably more expensive.
The defense is composed of speedy and defensively strong players. With Tapsoba, Akanji, Mukiele and you have a backline that will not be easily overwhelmed by fast attackers. All four are equipped with decent pace.
If you need more defensive power at the expense of pace, for example, Hernandez is a possible choice. Generally, there are several options in the Bundesliga. On the right, Mbabu is a viable choice but is more suited for a pricier team.
In goal, you have the usual dilemma of choice. We opted for the inexpensive Hradecky – but there are also some good alternatives with Sommer or Gulacsi. Overall, most players in goal perform well.
However, it remains to be seen how the market will develop in the first days of the season. After all, we are still in the pre-phase – the full release will take place only on October 1st.
Fortnite is celebrating its 4th birthday. To celebrate, all players in the Battle Royale will be surprised with gifts and expected with matching map changes. We at MeinMMO will show you how to complete all birthday tasks.
What can we expect? A celebration, many balloons, and lots of cake. This is what the 4th anniversary of Fortnite looks like. However, Epic has the habit of not gifting Fortnite, but the players themselves. Therefore, you can expect tasks for free items on the occasion of Fortnite’s 4th birthday.
These are the tasks and rewards for Fortnite’s 4th birthday
You can find all tasks listed here:
Complete one birthday quest – Pickaxe “Birthday Hammer”
Complete two birthday quests – Back accessory “Already 4?”
Complete three birthday quests – Cupcake emote “4? Not bad!”
These are all event rewards
As you can see, these tasks are not different from each other. If you complete the above-mentioned quests, you will receive the rewards from the event.
What birthday quests are there to solve? You can find the quests in the quest tab. There are only three individual tasks listed that need to be completed. If you tackle these tasks, you will automatically complete the quest for the birthday items.
Here we list the quests for you:
Throw birthday gifts 4x
Eat birthday cake in different matches 4x
Dance in front of cake 4x
How to find all important things: We have documented all important items and places you will need on a map.
These are all important locations of the birthday event
At the marked locations, you can find birthday cakes, gifts, and balloons. You will need these to complete the quests.
Epic Games has kept the event simple and straightforward as every year. However, since a large rush could be expected, we advise you to complete the tasks later at your leisure. Because it could be that acting hurriedly could lead to frustration very quickly.
How long do I have? The birthday celebration lasts until September 28th, 8 AM. Until then, enjoy a slice of cake and delight in the festivities.
What do you think of these events in Fortnite? Do you think it’s cool that Epic Games gifts you items? Or would you prefer that Epic Games invests more time in more important things? Let us know in the comments what you think.
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The streamer Preach has ventured into Final Fantasy XIV. He has received a lot of criticism but still had a lot of fun and praises the MMORPG.
Over the past weeks and months, more and more major streamers have turned their backs on World of Warcraft and turned to other games. Among them was the streamer “Preach,” who, after a certain break, has now given Final Fantasy XIV a try. After about 8 hours of gameplay, he shares his first impressions. He has many kind words – but also harsh criticism.
Who is Preach? Preach has been one of the larger content creators on YouTube and Twitch for many years. He has dealt extensively with World of Warcraft for a long time and was a point of contact for many players for boss guides or analyses. Occasionally, he even had developers on stream who faced his critical questions, with his videos often reaching the hundreds of thousands of views.
What has he done now? After a bit of MMO abstinence, he has finally ventured into the world of Final Fantasy XIV. He has accumulated around 8 hours of gameplay, spending quite an extended evening in the game world. In a small video, he summarizes his impressions and experiences so far:
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The story is praised: Preach has received a lot of praise for the story. He had expected this in advance but was pleasantly surprised. Thanks to the cutscenes, he feels like part of a story and his actions have consequences. In every area, he understands exactly what is going on and what the situation is. This is a clear plus point for him.
I really enjoyed the story. I knew who the characters were. I know that some of them will become more important later. I could meet someone who is kind of a loser or someone you wouldn’t care about, but later they become an important person. But because you experience these scenarios with them and they have dialogues and you get to know their names… you understand what’s going on. And I really enjoyed that.
Mixed opinions – Good and bad
Character creation: Preach describes character creation as “okay.” It is indeed much better than that of World of Warcraft, but it does not meet current standards anymore. While you can create a somewhat fitting avatar, your own face appears particularly wooden in cutscenes compared to the NPCs. Thus, your character often seems a bit like an oddball compared to the much prettier – and more emotionally expressive – NPCs.
The type of quests: Most players are tired of missions like “Bring me 5x bear meat” or “Deliver this message from A to B.” This type of quest also exists in Final Fantasy XIV, even if they are often packaged more beautifully. Preach found this annoying and in some cases even silly when a quest with trivial content was presented very epic.
They are still trapped in this antiquated world of “It’s a grand story – and now kill 4 things, deliver a message.” […]
That’s just how it is: “Hey, this is really important. Strange things are happening underground and we need to take care of it. And you know that something terrible is about to happen.” And you think, “Oh, yes! This is going to be really cool!” But then comes: “Bring this message to Billy. And tell him we need a pumpkin for the festival.”
The gameplay is sometimes really odd compared to the story.
However, he felt much more positive about the “Fates” and the hunt logs. These are small events that pop up in the game world or particularly marked enemies that you have to defeat several times to earn extra XP. Preach found this refreshing, as it took him away from the standard leveling route. Especially the random events brought together players who would otherwise never have encountered each other while questing.
These events [Fates] create [the feeling] of a world. They create places where players gather and don’t just follow their standard quest route. […] It pulls you away from your current part of the map to do something else elsewhere. And I would love to see that in many other MMOs.
The negative aspects – What Preach dislikes
The gameplay is slow: The long global cooldown of 2.5 seconds is a struggle for Preach. At first, this wasn’t so bad because, as a caster, he hardly noticed it, and spells took so long that it didn’t matter. However, when he received his first instant cast spell, he realized how debilitating the long cooldown is. Preach says:
The gameplay is really damn terrible. I mean really damn terrible. […] It makes no sense for me to use instant spells because they do so little damage that I’d rather move and just recast the [original] spell. I expect that this will change later – or maybe not. I don’t know.
The voice acting sometimes troubles Preach – especially the first hours are unintentionally funny.
Terrible voice acting: Preach has nothing good to say about the English voice acting of the game, especially at the beginning. The voice acting is absolutely terrible and in many places unintentionally funny. He already knows from videos that it gets better in later areas of the game, but the voice acting in the first hours significantly reduced his enjoyment and made seemingly serious quests appear silly.
The voice acting is horribly bad. So bad that it’s almost funny. […] It feels like very, very old voice acting. I’ll let that slide, but it’s still a big “Yikes.”
However, he expects that the voice acting has significantly improved in the newer expansions, which is indeed the case. Square Enix has brought in stars from the Game of Thrones TV series like Joe Dempsie and Michael McElhatton for some characters from Shadowbringers.
The map is chaotic: One of the worst points of the game that Preach mentions is the map. He finds it hard to navigate and complicated to deal with. From his perspective, it desperately needs a revision to be more user-friendly.
You can get used to it, but that doesn’t change the fact that it’s terrible. […] For a new player – and you know I have 30 years of experience with in-game maps – this thing is actually bad. Dealing with it was exhausting, especially when it comes to verticality. It’s getting better slowly and you can work with it, but God, this thing needs an update.
Absurd tutorials: Preach also has nothing good to say about the game’s tutorials, which are presented in a strange way. Tutorials seem to only appear for him after he has played or found the learnable element himself. He believes that there shouldn’t be a tutorial after that, but rather before a corresponding mission – not after it.
This is very strange and could easily be fixed by having the tutorial appear when you enter the corresponding area, not after you have found the solution yourself to have it explained again. That’s just odd.
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Keep in mind that Preach has only seen about 8 hours of Final Fantasy XIV. He emphasizes that he expects some of his negative experiences – such as the slow gameplay – will change later. However, in his first impression, he has to be honest, and at the start, Final Fantasy XIV simply doesn’t fare well.
He is looking forward to content like dungeons, raids, and boss mechanics. Only then can he form a comprehensive image of Final Fantasy. And so far, the verdict is: He’s having fun, even though the pure gameplay can’t convince just yet.
Can you relate to Preach’s opinion? Have you also tried Final Fantasy XIV? What do you think of the positive and negative aspects?
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