In Destiny 2, the Trials are setting records, but now streamers are railing against the praised PvP mode, and more and more average players are complaining that Bungie is breaking everything again after just one week.
Destiny 2 has significantly revamped the Trials (Trials of Osiris) in the current Season 15 and turned the otherwise elite PvP mode into a favorite among Guardians. The changes were well received and brought Bungie records.
However, Bungie followed up immediately and a week later brought further changes, some of which had been requested for years. Now a new feature is causing a small civil war among Guardians: Streamers vs. Average players, and Bungie is somehow getting involved in the dispute as well.
This is the requested change: Since Saturday, September 18th, Destiny 2 has split Trials players into 2 groups:
Group 1: Guardians who have achieved Flawless. That is, 7 wins without a loss in the Trials and are thus allowed to go to the legendary Lighthouse. There, the best PvP loot awaits, players receive cool emblems to show off, and the gear shines.
Group 2: Guardians who have not yet completed a Flawless run (Flawless) will no longer face the 7-time winners.
This is exactly what many Guardians have wished for years. They are just tired of being farmed repeatedly by the PvP gods. The poor and average players felt like mere stepping stones for others to reach the prestigious Lighthouse multiple times a week.
Community is in a “Civil War” over Trials matchmaking
So what’s the problem now? The loudest voices are initially from streamers, content creators, and PvP pros, as they are now stuck in sweaty lobbies all weekend after a fixed Flawless run on Friday. It is only with great effort (or luck) that other players can be pulled to the Lighthouse on the following days or that they can record relaxed content for their channels. Such carry services are a popular form of fan interaction and certainly a source of income for some.
On the other hand, we have the average players. Thanks to the much more accessible Trials, these Guardians are flocking into the PvP mode and celebrating successes. At first, it is a celebration for them, as the Trials become easier with each passing day. As more and more better players land in the Flawless pool, even solo victories become possible.
This way, it is now much easier for an average player to achieve Lighthouse status, which makes them happy and truly motivated.
If you play Destiny 2 too well, your account is poisoned for a week
If someone has discovered their love for the Trials due to the first Flawless run, they want to keep playing.
After all, loot rains down after 7 wins and a Flawless ticket after each round won.
The great Trials engrams are then invested in gear that they have been envious of for years.
The Trials reward with powerful and stylish items.
This is why the ticket is poisoned: However, these players then hit a wall: They are now in the Flawless pool and see no way out. Many stop quickly, obtain no further victories, and thus hardly any more loot. Playing in the elite group means almost only facing coordinated teams of three, as hardly anyone else can survive. Even a character switch doesn’t help; the entire account is now “Flawless”.
Average players get frustrated. They have to wait until the next weekend for another chance at victory and loot. Even if one wants to play with other average Guardians, it is almost impossible after having been Flawless once. Because just one Flawless player in the team is enough to pull everyone into the Flawless pool.
Bungie intervenes in the discussion about experiments in Trials of Osiris
The well-known Destiny expert Mercules904, who often stands out with detailed tables and analyses, complains that Bungie is killing the replayability of the Trials. Just last week, Bungie boasted about the number of matches played.
Now they are sacrificing all of it just so that bad players can also reach the Lighthouse. And this is exactly what Bungie should openly admit according to Mercules904 and not sell the matchmaking changes any differently than (via Twitter), that it is “bullshit”.
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This is what the developer says: Bungie’s Community Manager Dylan “dmg04” Gaffner intervenes in the conversation on Twitter.
Dmg04 clarifies that Bungie is lying to the community and asks not to simply call it bullshit just because one disagrees.
If the Trials changes are poorly received – through feedback and player data – Bungie would make further changes if necessary.
Dmg04 then continues and states that he does not quite understand what would be great to play again, as a bad player continually loses 0 to 5 (via Twitter).
Bungie has already announced that the Trials starting on September 24 will bring some new features: A new zone mode will be tested, and players will no longer see in the game search whether they are facing solo players or teams.
What do you think about this – did you get to the Lighthouse for the first time in these Trials, did you notice that the top players were missing? Or are you quickly taking the chance to sweep through the thinned-out player pool? Or are you more on the side of the streamers and casual players who were looking forward to nice multiple days in the Trials of Osiris?
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The streamer OrcRun has laid down a crazy challenge on Twitch. He put on his signature orc armor from The Lord of the Rings and ran 10 kilometers. He almost ran out of breath, but in the end, he reached his goal. Why he did this, you can find out here on MeinMMO.
This is the streamer in question: The streamer OrcRun is known for running long distances. And he does this in armor and a helmet inspired by the armor of the Uruk-hai orcs from the film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings. In the heavy armor, the streamer regularly runs and broadcasts his escapades with a handheld camera.
What did he do? In his latest stunt, the recreational orc wanted to test himself again and participated in a 10-kilometer race. In his heavy armor, he was clearly at a disadvantage, but OrcRun pushed through and actually finished in 54 minutes.
That is a good performance, as the average time for such a distance is 50 to 70 minutes (via Healthline.com) and the participants of such a race are usually dressed very lightly.
Twitch streamer runs in orc armor for a good cause
Why the effort? The reason for this crazy run was not just fun and games. OrcRun called on his followers to donate for a good cause while he was running. And indeed, there were significant donations totaling around $1,600 (about €1,370) in the end.
That was also his goal and OrcRun was visibly pleased with the results of his efforts after the race: ‘Holy crap, I see the donations. This is insane, damn it, we hit the target!’
How was it for him? Of course, such a run is a considerable challenge even for people without heavy armor. Therefore, OrcRun did not feel well at the end:
Yes, towards the end, I could not breathe anymore. My arm felt like it was about to fall off after just 3 kilometers. Holy crap, that was just insane!
If you look at the video of the event, you do indeed quickly feel sympathy for the orc runner and his desperate gasping.
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How did the event go over? The viewers and users on reddit found OrcRun’s event amazing and praised the commitment and endurance of the brave ‘orc’. A user on reddit summed it up well with the words:
I don’t know much about long-distance running, but this time looks quite impressive, especially in armor. Crazy how this guy has a heart rate of 180 bpm in armor while I remember that xqc had a heart rate of 165 to 170 bpm, and he only ran to the bathroom in his stream.
The MMORPG Warhammer Online was actually discontinued in 2013. However, for the 13th anniversary of the title, it is still getting two new cities and some cool events. This is thanks to a fan server called Return of Reckoning, which is still online.
What happened to Warhammer Online? On September 18, 2008, the MMORPG Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning was originally released before it was closed down in 2013. At least the official servers from developer Mythic Entertainment.
Some dedicated fans subsequently launched the server Warhammer Online: Return of Reckoning, which is still online today and continues to attract many players. Thus, the MMORPG even received a significant resurgence 7 years after the end. It is a non-profit server, which is why fans can continue to operate it legally.
For the 13th anniversary of Warhammer Online on September 18, the game even received a bunch of new content. This includes Karaz-A-Karak and Karak Eight Peaks, the cities of the Dwarfs and Greenskins.
What else was there for the anniversary? Besides the new content and some concrete plans for the future of the Free2Play MMORPG, there were also some birthday surprises:
A Dev Talk on Twitch, which also involved the original developers from Mythic
A large PvP event immediately following the talk, which over 1,100 players participated in and which thematically revolved around the Dwarfs and Greenskins
A new live event called Stronghold Saga, which is intended to last several weeks and is divided into three chapters
Surprise for roleplayers: a special RP event took place concurrently, where the server leaders each took on the role of a leader and adapted themselves historically accurately to the game
The Dwarfs with their king (RP community)
The community celebrates the event
What do the players say? The entire event and the associated information were documented on reddit and reached over 330 people. While many comments reflect confusion as to why the original game was even closed, most focus on the cool event from Return of Reckoning.
User griefzilla writes: ‘This is a really big achievement for a handful of voluntary developers. I love the server and am looking forward to what else awaits us.’
User escanol writes: ‘It’s incredible and nice to see that a private server continues beyond the original game. It’s also great that the original developers still support the project. Thank you for your hard work!’
User Thrishmal is also impressed: ‘I loved the game at launch and it is still one of my favorite MMO experiences. I haven’t tried the private server yet, but this is really a cool achievement. I wish everyone a lot of fun with the new content.’
What do the developers say? The operators and developers of the private server eagerly thank the users in the comments. They also provide more insights into the future of Return of Reckoning and reveal what is planned next and what is generally still in store for the MMORPG.
In addition, the developers of the fan server announced that they will introduce new mechanics into the game and revise city sieges. New dungeons, new weapons, and new PvP zones were also mentioned as future content.
What is Return of Reckoning? The players and developers like to refer to the private server as ‘the true Free2Play’, as the project is a non-profit project. There is no real money shop in the game, there are no subscription fees, and donations to the developers are not possible.
If you want to play Return of Reckoning, you just need to download it and you have the full scope of Warhammer Online and more. So if you are fans of classic MMORPGs with tab-targeting combat systems, checking out the fan server is definitely worth it.
What do you think of the event? Do you perhaps play Return of Reckoning yourself? Did you not know about the fan project and are now considering returning to the world of Warhammer Online? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.
In Pokémon GO, glitches can cause Pokémon in the game to appear differently than intended. A new screenshot from the community shows that it can look really good. The Glitch Wobbuffet is receiving a lot of praise.
What kind of Wobbuffet is that? In the reddit community, a player showed a screenshot of their glitched Wobbuffet. It looks completely different on the outside than one would typically expect.
In the comments, trainers write how cool it looks and that this Pokémon should definitely be officially catchable.
The Glitch Wobbuffet is well received by players
What does it look like? In the Pokémon GO community on reddit, DickieDarkside posted two pictures of a Wobbuffet. Due to a bug in the game, it shows color changes on its wings, face, and all over its body. It has a purple pattern on its belly that can also be found on its beak in its purple colors.
Blue, angular spots appear around the eyes of the otherwise white Pokémon. It looks like it is wearing a toned-down superhero mask.
We are embedding the screenshots from the reddit thread here, in which the special Wobbuffet was introduced. DickieDarkside writes: ‘This glitch was better than any Alolan’ (via reddit.com).
What the community is saying: Although it is a bug in the game, the comments about it are quite positive. Trainers write:
‘That’s a really cool glitch, I want one’
‘This is the best glitch so far. Super cool!’
‘Wobbuffet started Fashion Week early. I like the fresh, new look’
‘So, when are they making this official?’
Not an isolated case: Such glitches happen more often in Pokémon GO. Colorful creations of Pokémon or other content that should actually look quite different occur.
Thus, even Pikachu, which many have seen in various costumes, can suddenly look nice again:
For the special Wobbuffet and also Rainbow Pikachu, trainers asked on reddit whether they would still remain in their special color in the collection after being caught.
Usually, however, the Pokémon in the collection look ‘normal’ again and appear like any other Pokémon of their species.
How do you like this special Wobbuffet? Would you like to have it in your collection or do you prefer the normal or shiny form? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss the topic with the community.
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If you want to play at a decent level right now, you need fast hardware. However, it has become more complicated than ever to put together a strong gaming setup for your PC. Because in addition to high prices, Windows 11 particularly makes it difficult for users.
Good hardware for computers has never been cheap. But in the current situation, where graphics cards are being sold for thousands of euros on eBay, it has become more complicated than ever to play reasonably at somewhat fair prices.
Because those who want to buy hardware for their gaming PC today have to dig deep into their pockets.
But even the alternative of relying on old and cheap hardware does not look very promising. Because those who hope to get by with their old hardware in the coming years will sooner or later fail to meet the requirements for Windows 11.
You currently have to pay at least 400 euros or more for graphics cards
This is the problem: At the moment, neither AMD nor Nvidia have released a graphics card for little money. Both manufacturers are currently looking for buyers in the mid-range market.
Right now, you have to spend at least 400 euros or more for a new graphics card:
You can get AMD’s Radeon RX 6600 XT, currently the smallest Radeon graphics card, for at least 420 euros. Prices are now more around 500 euros.
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060 officially starts at 329 euros, but prices are also at least 650 euros here.
For many users, the prices for graphics cards are simply too high. Many are therefore looking for graphics cards for budget gamers. Because many users do not want to spend more than 300 euros on a graphics card, which is difficult at the moment.
This applies not only to us buyers in Germany but especially to countries where people cannot spend so much money on gaming. People in countries like India or Brazil prefer affordable over high-performance graphics cards. The main thing is that they can still play current titles decently with the cards.
This is what many are hoping for: Until now, AMD has been known for being able to put Nvidia under pressure in the entry-level segment with budget graphics cards that offer excellent value for money. Many are now hoping that Intel will release high-performance graphics cards under 300 euros and force AMD and Nvidia to rethink.
Windows 11 forces users to rely on modern hardware
This is the problem:Windows 11 requires Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM) as a necessity. Especially older processors do not yet support TPM 2.0 but often only TPM 1.2.
You can install Windows 11 on an old PC, but you will not receive security updates if you use outdated hardware. That is unlikely to be a long-term alternative for users who regularly use their computers online.
This also affects computer hardware that you can still use for gaming without any problems, but which Microsoft no longer officially supports. AMD and Nvidia also recently stated that there would be no official support for Windows 11 for older graphics cards.
If you are still relying on an older graphics card or an older processor, then Windows 11 is likely to cause problems for you.
So if you want to install Windows 11 on your computer in the future, you will either have to buy new hardware or a new computer. You are thus more or less forced to invest money in new hardware.
At least there is some relief here, as you can still use Windows 10 without any problems until October 14, 2025: That is when official support for Windows 10 by Microsoft ends. Perhaps by then the hardware shortage will have eased or Nvidia and AMD will release reasonably priced graphics cards.
Are there alternatives? One alternative would be to buy a next-gen console to at least bridge the current situation somewhat reasonably. But even the PS5 and Xbox Series X are hardly available anywhere. At least the Series X is currently available, and it’s worth it if you want to play:
The fourth new icon for FIFA 22 has been revealed. Wayne Rooney joins the ranks of FIFA legends and receives three cards with strong ratings.
This is what’s happening in FIFA 22: As the FIFA 22 release approaches, EA Sports is releasing more and more player ratings. These are the values of the footballers that will distinguish them in FIFA 22.
So far, three new icons with ratings have been released, but the fourth was kept under wraps until recently. Now the mystery is solved: Wayne Rooney is the last new icon in FIFA 22.
Who is Wayne Rooney? Wayne Rooney started his career at Everton FC and quickly made a name for himself with goals. Later, he moved to Manchester United, where he would become a club icon.
Whether in the league, the cup, or the Champions League: Rooney scored his goals and collected titles endlessly. He was also a reliable attacker for the English national team, becoming the record goalscorer of the team with 53 goals in 120 international matches.
This is Rooney’s rating in FIFA 22
This is how the values for Rooney’s cards look
These are the cards: Like every icon in FIFA 22, Wayne Rooney initially gets three cards: the Base, Mid, and Prime cards, each reflecting different phases of his career. Additionally, a Moments card is expected to be introduced during the season, which will feature even better values.
Looking at the values, it is clear that Rooney’s goal-scoring ability should remain intact in FIFA 22.
The Base card is rated at 86 and excels mainly in shooting and passing attributes. This fits his position as CAM. The other attributes look good too – except for the defensive ones. But you wouldn’t put Rooney in a defensive position anyway.
The Mid card has even less interest in defending, but has a decent upgrade in speed and even a few more shooting and dribbling points. The passing score, however, drops slightly. Clearly, the striker version prefers to hold onto the ball rather than pass it.
The Prime card has an overall rating of 91 and resembles the Mid card in many aspects. Overall, the values are a bit more balanced.
All in all, Rooney is likely to become a very dangerous striker. In addition, he brings all the other advantages of an icon: Icons are not bound to leagues or clubs, but can establish chemistry connections with all players in Ultimate Team. This makes icons extremely useful when it comes to building creative teams.
However, Rooney is likely to be quite an expensive card at the start of the season. Accordingly, it will be difficult to acquire him for your team. You can find a few good cards for the season start in FIFA 22 here.
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Some of the biggest streamers met in Florida for a big party: Nickmercs, TimTheTatman, SypherPK, Cloakyz, and others celebrated a barbecue party in Tampa with 10,000 fans. However, critics find the behavior of the streamers irresponsible: The images of the celebration looked as though the organizers had paid no attention to COVID.
This was the event:
The Twitch streamer Nicholas “NICKMERCS” Kolcheff called for the “MFAM BBQ 2021,” a barbecue event at a baseball field in Tampa, Florida, where there was food and alcohol served. The event was sponsored by a financial app. According to Nickmercs, 10,000 people attended the celebration.
Prior to the event, it was said that there was no mask mandate, but wearing a mask was strongly recommended.
Photos from the event show a large crowd, with only a few protecting themselves with a mask. This sparked discussions.
Florida with 345 incidence rate, yet no mask requirement at the barbecue party
How severe is COVID in Florida? According to statistics from Florida, the 7-day incidence rate of new infections in the state at the time of the event was 345. The vaccination rate among the overall population is 70%. However, among 20-29-year-olds, it is only 51% (via doh.state.fl). They probably represent the main target group of Nickmercs’s event.
In comparison: In Germany, the 7-day incidence rate according to the Robert Koch Institute is 71.0.
MeinMMO is primarily a gaming website and our expertise is in gaming and online games. For those seeking more information about the COVID pandemic, we recommend these sources: – the Robert Koch Institute – the World Health Organization
What measures against COVID were taken at the event? The organizer’s notes about the event mainly revolved around fun, commerce, and organizational details.
Only one point in the FAQ of the event’s website addressed the COVID pandemic. There, the organizers write that wearing a mask is not currently mandated. However, it is “strongly recommended” to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status.
Looking at the images, hardly anyone adhered to the recommendation. Especially the big influencers, who should certainly fulfill a role model function, are not seen with a mask in any of the pictures. Things like “maintaining distance” also seem to be of no concern to anyone.
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Some of the biggest gaming influencers in the world are in the photo: TimTheTatman (2nd from left) or Tfue (far right).
This is the discussion: On September 18, Nickmercs posted several pictures from the barbecue party: You see people closely packed together cheering for the camera, with the influencer in the front. Only very few individuals are wearing masks.
Many fans are celebrating the event, calling Nickmercs a legend and are happy that he put it together.
However, there are also some who point out the risk that such an event could become a “super-spreading” event for the COVID virus:
“No chance they checked everyone’s vaccination status when you can’t see a single mask. Super-irresponsible. You guys should really know better.”
Another asks: “So COVID doesn’t exist anymore, huh?”
Nickmercs has not commented on the criticism on Twitter. He primarily talks with fans there and regrets that he didn’t have the time to engage in detailed conversations with everyone.
Just a few days ago, we reported on MeinMMO about a Minecraft streamer. He urged his fans to get vaccinated even from his hospital bed:
No desire for Korthia in World of Warcraft? Then wait – Patch 9.1.5 makes it much more pleasant, especially for alt characters.
In the current area Korthia, a lot revolves around farming reputation and collecting relics, which then help with the Archivist’s Codex. What is somewhat bearable for one character becomes an almost insurmountable task for alt characters. Blizzard has now also recognized this – and is improving a lot in Patch 9.1.5 .
What is the problem with Korthia? Progress in Korthia is directly tied to fame. Only those who farm a lot in Korthia and best spend 1-2 hours there every day can make meaningful progress daily, if the character is not to struggle with fame forever. However, Korthia has proven to be not particularly fun for twinks, as waiting for rare enemies or completing quests is not very enjoyable – especially when only a few or no relics drop, which are needed for the reputation.
What will change? Blizzard is introducing a series of upgrades and improvements that are primarily intended to benefit alt characters.
The investigation reports (item upgrades) and treatises (bonus loot in content from Patch 9.0) can now be purchased by all characters on the account, provided at least one character has reached the corresponding reputation level.
Players at reputation level 6 can purchase a new investigation report and send it to twinks, which increases the reputation gain from relics and relic fragments by 50%.
The quest “Relic Efficiency” at reputation level 4 now increases the average amount of relics that are obtainable as bonus drops from rare enemies and treasure chests. It also increases the number of relics offered as rewards in daily quests and the weekly chest.
Two new quests have been added. “Relic Hints” at reputation level 3 provides a 10% chance to receive double the amount of relics and “Relic Hunter” at reputation level 5 increases this chance to 40%. Both quests also increase the average amount of relics available as bonus drops, in daily quests, and in the weekly chest.
Korthia is getting better for twinks – but is that enough?
What does this bring then? The changes are particularly useful for people who primarily want to obtain solid gear through solo content or easier content. Alt characters can thus climb the high reputation levels in the Archivist’s Codex much faster and use the item upgrades earlier.
For players engaging in content like Mythic+, raids, or rated PvP, gearing through Korthia is hardly worthwhile.
More news about World of Warcraft can be found here:
When will the improvements come? With the release of Patch 9.1.5. There is no fixed date for it yet, but realistic estimates suggest a release in mid-October. As soon as there is a specific date, we will inform you about it.
What do you think of this change to the quests, reputation, and rewards in Korthia? A good thing? Or is it coming too late and will have no benefit?
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IKEA’s furniture is used by many as the foundation for their own gaming setup. However, the Swedish furniture mogul has never ventured into dedicated gaming furniture: that is changing now, and the first reviews are positive.
Who designed this? IKEA has teamed up with Asus Rog to design a whole range of new gaming products. The collection is simply called “Gaming Range”.
Some of the gaming furniture are well-known IKEA models with a new print or look. Others have been completely redesigned or heavily modified.
The IKEA gaming collection includes:
Gaming chairs
simple desks
desks with extra features like height adjustment or shelves
pegboards for hanging tools, cables, and other decorative elements.
smaller accessories for the perfect setup.
IKEA launches gamer-oriented furniture – Do you need it?
Who needs IKEA gaming furniture? Those who think that IKEA is just looking for quick cash by luring gamers with cheap black-red-metallic colored furniture are partly wrong. Of course, the company wants to make money off you.
But that doesn’t mean the furniture is bad or useless; on the contrary: all the furniture seems well thought out and offers added value. In addition to simple models, there are also desks adorned with RGB. Electrically height-adjustable ones, those with extra space for cable management, and those with a back wall and shelves.
Generally, much is equipped with RGB lights. You can also get a headset holder or a pegboard with RGB.
This could be your IKEA setup. (Source: Kotaku.com)
First reviews of IKEA’s gaming furniture
In China, Japan, and some other countries in Asia, the gaming collection has already gone on sale. Here, individual pieces of furniture on average score 4 out of 5 stars. Buyers particularly highlight the price-performance ratio. This has pros and cons, as this review of the “Matchspel” gaming chair shows:
Chairs with mesh backs are often very expensive, but here it only costs 15,990 yen (126.50 €). Unfortunately, the seat cushion is not made of mesh, but I am still very satisfied. I do have some concerns that the armrests are too thin and that the wheels move with difficulty.
Here is another German review of one of the gaming desks. There is a cable channel in another model, but the buyer did not know that:
Compared to many models on the market that we compared, this desk is better in many respects. It is easy to assemble and stable. It is just incomprehensible why IKEA did not integrate a cable channel into a gaming desk.
When will the collection arrive? Part of the gaming collection can already be ordered in Europe. This includes the desk Fredde. The remaining furniture from the collection will be released in October 2021 in Germany and the rest of Europe. Then you can experiment with your setups again.
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A leak has now revealed the Kokomi banner from Genshin Impact. In addition to the powerful healer, there is another character who could be quite worthwhile.
According to a recent leak, we now know which characters will come with the next event banner. The 5-star character Kokomi was already known, but there was no information about the other 4-star characters.
Now there is information about the Kokomi banner, which should especially please users who will be pulling the banner not only for Kokomi.
What’s in the Kokomi Banner? According to the leak, the following characters are supposed to be included in the Kokomi banner:
Kokomi, a 5-star character with water
Beidou, a 4-star character with electro
Rosaria, a 4-star character with cryo
Xingqiu, a 4-star character with water.
Especially Xingqiu could be worthwhile for users looking for a strong supporter who offers more damage reduction alongside Bennet or Barbara.
On Reddit, there’s already discussion about the Kokomi banner, and many users are positively surprised by the 4-star characters. Particularly users who want to pull for Kokomi now have at least one strong alternative aside from the 5-star character.
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Who is Xingqiu? Xingqiu is a 4-star character who focuses on the water element. You can also obtain this character from the standard banner and do not need the event banner.
Why is Xingqiu so good? Xingqiu’s elemental skill and ultimate ability provide powerful defensive and offensive support.
His skill “Guhua Sword – Cloudbreak” creates small swords that orbit the character. When damaged, these are destroyed and reduce incoming damage. Additionally, the interruption resistance of the characters is increased.
Xingqiu’s “Guhua Sword – Rain and Bows” triggers sword attacks that deal water damage with every attack. At the same time, small swords remain around the character that reduce damage.
Especially in combination with Klee or other fire characters, Xingqiu’s elemental skill can quickly trigger the vaporize reaction, resulting in significant extra damage. With cryo characters, opponents can also be frozen quickly.
The combination of him and his abilities makes Xingqiu a strong support character who doesn’t even have to be on the field to provide support.
That’s why the banner is worthwhile: Xingqiu showcases his strengths especially when you maximize his constellation. Because at the highest level, you generate additional elemental energy points.
However, even with the 2nd level of the constellation “Clear Sky”, you not only extend the duration of “Guhua Sword – Rain and Bows” but also reduce the water resistance of opponents for 4 seconds by 15%.
In addition to damage reduction, Xingqiu can also heal your characters. While his healing is not as strong as that of Barbara or Bennet, it is definitely worth it with the damage mitigation.
What do you think? Have you played with Xingqiu already or do you have other characters that you use for support? Let us know in the comments and discuss with other users.
Currently, many players in Destiny 2 are complaining about the rare raid exotic Vex Mythoclast. MeinMMO wants to know from you in a survey whether the weapon is too strong and explains why many Guardians are envious.
About this weapon: In Destiny 2, Guardians can obtain the iconic weapon Vex Mythoclast. The exotic has a tumultuous history:
The item was initially a trash drop in Destiny 1 and was then nerfed for years
In May 2021, the Vex came to Destiny 2 and was unpopular because it was too weak
With the current Season 15, Bungie gave the exotic numerous buffs to damage, range, stability, and rate of fire, creating a new monster
Now the Vex Mythoclast is the best weapon in the game and also benefits greatly from seasonal mods. It shreds everything. But why are many Guardians suddenly screaming for nerfs and upset about the recently buffed exotic?
The Vex Mythoclast is strong and rare – is that its problem?
That’s why the exotic is so rare: As a raid exotic, it isn’t easy at all to obtain the Vex. First, you have to defeat the final boss of the “Glass Chamber“. However, the drop is not guaranteed.
RNGesus doesn’t increase many loot prayers, and many Guardians complain that they simply can’t get the Vex even after over 30 runs, even if they complete all 3 raid clears per week. Thus, the exotic cannot be equipped by everyone – it’s truly rare. The numbers also show this:
Only 1.7% of all Guardians ever registered in Destiny 2 have obtained the Vex Mythoclast according to Warmind.io
22% of all users in the database Light.gg claim to have the Vex Mythoclast – keep in mind that many Guardians do not use such databases or authorize API access
The object of desire: The Vex Mythoclast.
That’s why Guardians are complaining in PvP: That the Vex tears apart enemies in PvE is hardly an issue. Such a serf does not really complain. However, since the Vex is also very dominant in PvP, frustration arises. Many feel that the Vex Mythoclast is like an “I obliterate you immediately” button in the Crucible.
Since the exotic is rare and not everyone can use it, there is both envy and hatred toward the weapon. Nobody wants to play against such a monster and always feel inferior – understandable.
We also read such comments from you on MeinMMO:
The Vex should definitely get a nerf in PvP, that damn thing is simply too OP and ruins PvP even more. […]
In addition, many experts and content creators have taken up the controversial topic. Here is just a small excerpt:
“Is the Vex Mythoclast too powerful in Destiny 2?” Asks YouTuber True Vanguard
Also YouTuber Datto ponders “Does the Vex Mythoclast need to be nerfed now?”
“The Vex Mythoclast could be pretty broken,” says YouTuber Drewsky, and right after that, the next video says: “Yes, the Vex is pretty wild” (via YouTube)
“Destiny’s new best broken weapon is the Vex Mythoclast that many players simply cannot obtain,” headlines Forbes.com
Should raid exotics be OP? Other players are happy that they finally have a reason to grind for a raid and are rewarded with an incredibly strong weapon that not everyone possesses. They say: The people who are now calling for nerfs shortly after the start of the season are just envious.
There are also Guardians who see the Vex as overhyped, either excessively praised or demonized (via reddit.com). However, the topic is hot, and one can understand the calls for nerfs. Also, (or especially) when one gleefully shreds the enemy with their Vex.
How strong is the Vex now? If you look at the fact that the Vex recorded 6% of all kills alone in the last Trials – twice as much as any other weapon – even though it is so rare, it quickly shows: the weapon must have something to offer. It is by far the deadliest weapon in trials: These are the 10 deadliest Trials weapons with a clear winner.
While the Vex can be outplayed, it is undeniable that it is incredibly strong and fits in virtually any loadout and can be played on any map.
The current trials statistics also show this (via Trialsreport.com – access 18.09. 10:00 AM):
With 1.2 million kills, the Vex Mythoclast is still ahead of the Messenger (0.9 million kills).
This corresponds again to 6% of all kills, even though long-range this time is a map with larger distances than the previous map.
MeinMMO needs your help and therefore asks the readers directly: is the Vex too strong, does it need a nerf, and if so, where? We would also like to know from you if you already own the new must-have exotic – let us know in the comments.
Here’s how to vote: Choose one option directly below this line. Then follows a second survey, in which you again only have one vote. Choose wisely, you cannot change your decision. Have fun and thanks for participating!
Justify your decisions to us in the comments. Do you perhaps have an idea for a nerf that doesn’t completely crush the Vex for years? Or do you see it as currently just living off its hype, and that Guardians will soon realize that other exotics are also extremely strong and that the popularity of the Vex will soon wane?
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The release of Diablo 2 Resurrected is imminent. The original game has actually been complete for 20 years and is only kept alive by hardcore fans. Now the community wants to know how the remaster will proceed.
When and where will Diablo 2 Resurrected be released? The release for the remaster is scheduled for September 23, 2021, at 5:00 PM German time. Diablo 2 will then be available for PC and for the first time also for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
The game will feature all the content that was available back then – including the expansion “Lord of Destruction.” The studio is trying to stick as closely to the original as possible and deliver visual improvements.
What happens after the release? One of the major features that will be added later are the so-called ladders, which you may know as “seasons” from Diablo 3. Ladders allow you to compare yourself with other players.
Otherwise, Diablo 2 Resurrected will largely remain as it was before. However, the developers have revealed in several interviews that they are open to new content.
The GameStar hopes for at least one important change.
Developers are considering new runewords and items – Even Act 6?
Will there be new content? So far, no new content has been confirmed. Crossplay and personal loot are currently just ideas. In an interview with VentureBeat, Principal Designer Rob Gallerani and Lead Graphics Engineer Kevin Todisco answered some questions about the future (via VentureBeat.com). They mentioned:
“We don’t make packaged games anymore that we release and then we’re done with. [Diablo] is a living game, a live service. We will continue to have this relationship between us and the community as they start to play.”
Which contents that will be exactly, they did not want to reveal yet. Something like Act 6 is “not ruled out,” but currently not in planning. In a group interview, there was also talk of new runewords, items, and rebalancing.
Why isn’t there more information yet? The development team is currently focused on fixing all bugs and creating a foundation on which new content can potentially be built. Gallerani says: “We are focused on getting the authentic, nostalgic experience right.”
It is important that the community likes it. Only then can one think about the next steps, which is why details about upcoming content are still quite scarce.
However, the studio does not adhere entirely to authenticity. Diablo 2 will not come exactly as veterans might remember. The developers emphasized that it was important to capture the “spirit” of Diablo 2 with Resurrected, but there are still some changes:
The MMORPG Fractured was a complete success on Kickstarter and has been in development for several years. The next alpha test phase has now been announced, starting on September 22. MeiNMMO reveals what Fractured actually is and what to expect.
What is Fractured? It is a sandbox MMORPG that takes place in three different worlds. Each of these worlds is home to its own race:
Beastmen
Humans
Demons
You can choose one of these races and thus decide whether you want to focus solely on PvE (Beastmen), experience PvE with controlled PvP (Humans), or go fully into PvP (Demons).
In these worlds, you determine how you play and develop your character. You participate in building cities and can then take part in battles and sieges in the PvP worlds. Or you can become a craftsman or adventurer. The MMORPG resembles the classic Ultima Online.
Ultima Online was released in 1997 and still has a loyal fanbase today. Although another developer is now working on the online RPG, patches and updates are still regularly released. The game mechanics of a gigantic sandbox still appeal to players today: People can do almost anything in Ultima Online, from being warriors to simply being fishermen or blacksmiths.
Just last week, a new spotlight video on Fractured was released, introducing you to the attributes and the marketplace:
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Alpha test starts in 3 days – Who can participate?
When exactly does it start? The alpha test begins on September 22 at 4 PM and runs until October 13. During this time, participants can try numerous contents of Fractured.
These are the new features:
Over 40 new skills
Dynamically changing world events
New interesting locations
Over 20 new monsters
Treasure chests and lockpicking
A revision of equipment and player attributes
Significant improvements to the marketplace
A new message box
However, there will be more new features included in the Alpha. The Alpha is not subject to an NDA, so players are allowed to record and stream as much as they want.
Who can participate in the Alpha? The Alpha is only available to buyers of certain founder packages.
You need at least the Master Pack of Fractured (via Fractured Store).
The Master Pack currently costs €44.99 and includes the full game, access to the alpha tests, and other goodies.
Later, beta tests will follow, for which you only need the standard pack for €24.99.
If you have such a pack, you don’t need to do anything else. On September 22, you will have access to the servers; no key or anything similar is necessary. If you meet the requirements, you can download the Alpha via the website (fractured.com).
The Alpha is, however, time-limited. It runs until October 13.
Can progress be retained? No. After the end of the Alpha, the servers will be shut down and progress will be deleted.
When is the game supposed to be finished? So far, there is no official release date. Fractured is expected to be released later this year (as of September 19) (via steampowered.com).
So far, it cannot be pre-ordered on Steam; it can only be added to the wishlist. Whether the release will occur this year remains to be seen. There has not yet been an announcement for the beta.
What do you think of Fractured? Are you interested in this MMORPG? Have you tried it yourself? Discuss with us in the comments.
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19-year-old Austrian David “aqua” Wang became World Champion in the online shooter Fortnite in 2019 and pocketed 1.5 million US dollars in prize money. Now he says he is receiving death threats because he slipped up during a stream and insulted a former partner.
Even now, the Austrian is again attracting attention for criticizing a former partner.
Streamer insults ex-partner live, didn’t know the stream was on
This is causing a stir: This week a Twitter clip circulated in which Aqua was with other streamers but didn’t realize he was live. In the clip, they discuss playing with Brit Mongraal, a former trio partner of aqua. However, the Austrian says:
“Oh shut up, I just don’t want to play with Mongraal. He sucks. […] I don’t care anymore, he triggered me.”
When others point out that aqua should calm down, as they are currently live streaming, aqua immediately gets nervous. The person who is streaming live should restart the stream and delete the recording.
But it was already too late, the clip was on the internet.
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This is how Mongraal reacted: The 17-year-old known for his outbursts Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson reacted surprisingly calmly: He wrote that this is just how the Fortnite scene is. Things always go on behind backs, especially in such friend groups. No one ever tells you anything to your face, insults always come behind your back.
That’s just how it goes: “Please delete the clip, turn off the stream” (via twitter).
Mongraal explained that since leaving his clique in Fortnite, he has been constantly mocked by top players. He is an easy target because he’ll never find out without contacts.
However, he doesn’t care about it all that much anymore. Aqua can now win 3 tournaments in a row with his old trio, Mongraal doesn’t care. He only plays Fortnite now because he gets so many positive messages from fans.
However, people should stop sending hate messages to aqua. That’s a thing between them.
Mongraal (17) expresses disappointment over the incident, but is not surprised.
This is what aqua says: He feels the effects of his comments in the stream on Twitter. He says he is receiving “thousands of death threats just because he called someone shit.” For him, these are just outraged fanboys of Mongraal.
Aqua then posts some tweets from people who insult him and urge him to take his own life or die painfully.
The most shocking message shared by the 19-year-old involves death and rape fantasies against the father, mother, and sister of the Austrian – announcing that they will “joyfully fly to Austria” to commit the atrocities.
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What’s behind this: Apparently, Mongraal and aqua, along with the player “Noah,” recently planned to compete in Fortnite esports as a trio. However, the trio didn’t seem to work out and quickly dissolved.
The incident shows that the interactions among Fortnite players are immature, even though so much money is at stake in this area. The fans also seem to have no boundaries when someone sins against their “idol.” This is concerning.
For some parents, the high prize money in Fortnite is an incentive to get the best out of their son:
After the release of Battlefield 2042 was postponed, it seems it will also take a while until the beta starts. But when exactly does it start? Insider Tom Henderson reveals a new possible date: It should finally start at the beginning of October.
After the news came this week that Battlefield 2042 is being postponed, many wondered: Does this also affect the open beta? Up until this point, there was no exact date for this, only September was officially considered the release period.
With the postponement announcement, EA mentioned that new information about the beta start should finally come next week. Now, it seems that the well-known insider Tom Henderson has come forward and revealed a new date via his Twitter channel.
When is the beta supposed to come now? According to the insider, the beta starts in early October:
The two-day early access phase is supposed to begin on October 6.
The beta is then supposed to start for everyone on October 8.
Henderson does not mention a specific duration, but it is traditionally expected to last about a week.
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Where did he get the information? According to Henderson, the date comes from internal EA systems that he cannot share. (via Twitter)
They are supposedly being sent to various media during these days. As always, the warning applies: This is still not official information. So treat it with a dose of skepticism until the announcement is made.
However, Henderson is considered a reliable source. He has already leaked numerous information about the setting, modes, and other content of Battlefield 2042, sometimes months before they were announced.
In addition to the beta date, Henderson also mentions that there will be a preview event for media representatives and content creators beforehand. Thus, new gameplay for Battlefield 2042 is likely to be showcased next week.
What information can be expected? So far, it is not at all known what content will come with the beta. Thus, we will probably finally learn what exactly awaits us in the beta.
Why was Battlefield 2042 actually postponed? Developer DICE cited the Corona pandemic and the unpredictable challenges it posed during the development phase as the main reason.
They want to release the game in good condition and need a few additional weeks to ensure that.
In advance, there were already rumors about the postponement, as EA had been suspiciously quiet throughout August and the previous September while the beta was actually approaching. Now it seems clear what the reason for that was.
The reactions were relatively calm. Most players just hope that Battlefield 2042 will be released in good condition and runs flawlessly.
Other players, however, criticized the poor or nonexistent communication from the developers and the publisher with the fans. Especially since it was communicated for months that development was ahead of schedule.
Genshin Impact by miHoYo is about to celebrate its first anniversary. It is still played millions of times a day, and the trend continues to rise. But what moved MeinMMO author Lena to change her once negative opinion about the game?
Genshin Impact was released on September 28, 2020. Even before its launch, it had over 21 million pre-registered players. However, some skeptics had already declared the game dead before it even came out. Back then, no one could have guessed that Genshin would create such a hype that continues to grow in 2021.
The action role-playing game is available on PS4, PS5, iOS, Android, and PC. It is free for everyone. Genshin Impact was originally announced for the Nintendo Switch, but no release date has been provided so far. Additionally, it features an online multiplayer mode.
What is Genshin Impact about? You start as part of the sibling pair Aether or Lumine and are transported to an unfamiliar world called “Teyvat.” Everyone lovingly calls you “Traveler.” You begin in Mondstadt and are determined to find and rescue your sibling, whom you did not choose at the start.
With this goal in mind, you complete various quests, join the Adventurers Guild, and travel through the different countries of Teyvat. Genshin Impact has released a nostalgic video to celebrate its first anniversary:
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I never wanted to touch this “terrible game” again
Why wasn’t I excited at first? When I got to play Genshin Impact in beta back in August 2020, I approached the game with a completely wrong mindset. In my mind, it was: Gacha-Zelda. A large, clumsy world and an expensive gacha system that has low chances of yielding good items but costs a lot of money.
Who is speaking here? Lena is the expert on Genshin Impact at MeinMMO. She first played Genshin in August 2020 in beta and has been keeping track of what is happening in the game since then. She has explored all of Teyvat, opened over 2000 treasure chests, and has more than 300 achievements. In total, she has spent about 600 hours in the game.
I was so focused on the gacha aspect and on collecting “Destined Fates” through quests and dialogues that I was just frustrated.
Destined Fates are one of the currencies you can use at banners to obtain characters or weapons. I spent hours completing tasks just to be able to make ten pulls. Although I didn’t know yet which character I wanted, I only knew: I desperately wanted to play another character aside from my starting heroes.
Today, I don’t remember why I thought that one would receive gifts in the beta. But I completely assumed that was the case.
What I also didn’t know back then: You can also pull only weapons and not a single character. Exactly that happened to me. After that, I was annoyed with the whole system and decided never to touch Genshin Impact again. I was sure: If I wanted a character, I had to farm for days or invest money. “Lena, your account can’t handle that – better stop!” I told myself.
Epic leaks and updates brought me back to the game
Why did I give the game a second chance? Since I run an active Discord and many people there also play Genshin, I couldn’t help but notice how much people were engaged with Genshin Impact and discussing it. One day, someone shared leaks with me that showed the character Kazuha.
Well, what can I say? I’m an anime fan who quickly crumbles, and that one character made me install the game again and give it another chance. However, I then realized what Genshin Impact is really about and why everyone celebrates it.
The main reason for my return: Kazuha.
Of course, the gacha aspect was still there, but then I discovered so many things that I was completely blind to in August. I want to tell you what kept me engaged with Genshin over the year and why the initial and ever-present frustration has disappeared.
If I think today about the reason why I gave Genshin Impact another chance, it hurts me a bit: Because the character Kazuha, who made me start playing again, only came into the game much later, in summer 2021.
What I particularly like about Genshin Impact: Genshin Impact also receives regular free and extensive updates. Even if there are major bugs in the game, they are patched quickly. A new update is released every six weeks, usually bringing a variety of new events, environments, and characters.
“I was supposed to… OH! Look, a chest!”
What then kept me in Genshin Impact? The incredibly vast world in lush green, colorful flowers, snow-capped peaks, and the wandering cats and dogs in the city immediately captivated me. I especially loved the trees that change colors to fit their environment. I find that detail just beautiful.
When I focused on the negative gacha aspect that annoyed me so much, I couldn’t really notice these details: Genshin offers so much more than just banners and pulling characters from them.
Since I knew that Kazuha would not enrich my team for a long time, I was more open to the game and ready to tackle the huge exploration aspect. Oh, I had no idea what awaited me.
You can move freely in the game, with a few exceptions, as long as your constant companion named Paimon has nothing against it. Therefore, I quickly drifted away from the main quest and got distracted by all sorts of things.
If I wanted to tackle a side quest, there would suddenly be a chest that could only be opened after defeating the monsters around it. If I was about to climb the mountain, a tricky and exciting puzzle would appear out of nowhere. Oh, the blue glowing thing (Seelie) wants me to follow it? Wait, there are still apples on the tree!
Teyvat is full of such things, and collecting, climbing mountains, picking berries, and solving puzzles can also be really relaxing. So much so that hours suddenly pass by. When I first laid eyes on the capital Liyue, I was completely captivated. I knew: I want to explore more! Play more!
Drachengrat. For snow fans
On the edge of a village in Liyue
Inazuma Island: Watatsumi
Small island near Narukami (Inazuma)
The mentioned city: Liyue
Is it boring alone? Genshin features a co-op mode, for which I am often very grateful. Sometimes I just don’t feel like farming alone or running around the map to complete certain events.
In co-op, you can invite up to three other players and go on adventures together. You share a team of four characters, and each can bring their own character. I really enjoy just standing or sitting somewhere and taking photos or goofing around with others.
No pressure from the game itself – For those with little time
What do I mean by that? One of the most important points for me is playing without pressure. No quest is rushing me, and no one forces me to turn around in the middle of the map because I haven’t progressed far enough in the story.
I am not forced to complete spheres in a given amount of time. If there is a time limit in a sphere, you can realistically accomplish it in that time.
Have you set your world level too high and everything is too hard? No problem! From world level 5, you can reset the world level to a lower one every 24 hours or increase it again afterward.
Sphere: A type of dungeon that allows you to collect materials or equipment World level: Determines the strength of monsters and the possible loot
There are no leaderboards or PvP in Genshin Impact, which significantly removes forced grinding. If there were such lists, ranks, or public highscores, I often tend to put pressure on myself and feel compelled to optimize my character. Fast, fast – farm everything!
It can also be frustrating to see someone with the same character dealing double the damage. Every player can set their own goals and level up the character they enjoy the most without feeling negative consequences.
Do you have too little time? It always seems like Genshin Impact inevitably takes a lot of time, but even half an hour can be incredibly efficient and productive. If you have the game installed on a tablet or smartphone, you can even casually play a round in bed at night.
A reddit post and the comments on it are a vivid example (via reddit).
“I have a newborn at home, and my 30 minutes of Genshin every day prevent me from going crazy.”
“(…) I wake up at 6 AM and play for about 30 minutes to 1 hour while everyone sleeps (…)”
“Yes, the best part is the time investment. You can put in the bare minimum or spend a lot of time in the open world. It’s great.”
This is what Genshin Impact offers me when I play it a bit more seriously: Sometimes I love to grind: trying again and again to achieve the best possible result. Sometimes, in Genshin Impact, you have to collect specific items for a long time to get the necessary quantity.
Sure, Genshin has the big resin problem. If you want to obtain loot from spheres, weekly bosses, or world bosses, you must spend “Original Resin” on it. Unfortunately, you only have a total of 160 resin, which runs out after a few rounds. For example, you can defeat four world bosses with it. Resin gradually fills up again over time.
When you complete bosses or spheres in Genshin Impact, you are rewarded with materials that strengthen your characters.
The chance of what materials you receive depends on your adventure rank and luck. It is quite possible that you will spend longer battling bosses and in spheres. The adventure rank is also a grind in itself, providing additional rewards, co-op, unlocking new world levels, and other features.
Want to fully equip a character at max level? Then prepare to grind for a long time. What can you expect? Well:
Experience point cards. A card brings a corresponding number of experience points (XP). A character can be leveled up to 90 and requires over 400 XP cards to do so.
Certain level ranges for a character must be unlocked with specific materials from world bosses.
Three abilities of characters can be leveled up. For this, explicit materials for each character are needed from a sphere on specific weekdays.
Leveling up the character’s weapon. For this material, the same applies as for the abilities.
The five artifacts that a character receives are the most labor-intensive. There, broadly speaking, stats and the set itself are important. Obtaining the right piece AND the right stats in each artifact sphere is an eternal grind.
You can compare artifacts with other games’ equipment like headgear, pants, shoes, armor…
An example of the artifacts
I don’t want to go into too much detail. But this is exactly what I love about Genshin Impact: Whether casually wandering around the world, picking apples, and slaying monsters, or the eternal grind for my characters.
But even slaying monsters gives you materials that are valuable for characters and their leveling. Everything you collect or do in Genshin somehow turns out to be practical, valuable, or necessary. Nothing is for free. You can even angrily hit trees – that also yields valuable wood!
Since we’re discussing characters in such detail, that brings me to the next point.
Wonderful characters, their own stories, and design
Well, who would have thought that a single character could make me reinstall the game? I really love the cartoonish look of Genshin and its characters. I usually prefer such games over those that look super realistic.
So there’s hardly a character that doesn’t resonate with me in some way. I would say: There is something for everyone!
Almost all characters also have their own engaging stories or contribute something to character quests, providing the player with more knowledge about that character. Except for Xinyan. She will be forever forgotten. A moment of silence for her.
If I particularly like a playable character, I can’t wait to complete their quests or hear their little stories and dialogues in the character menu. Because the more often you take someone in your team and complete tasks with the character, the higher their friendship level with you becomes. With the increase of this level, you can learn more and more about the character in the menu.
All currently available characters
A little bonus for me is the Japanese voice acting. Since I have been breathing anime since kindergarten and have been watching most things in Japanese for about 15 years, I have favorite voice actors that I prefer to listen to over others.
Thus, certain characters like Xiao and Ayaka were simply a “must-have” for me because I absolutely love their voice actors.
Can Genshin Impact be played entirely free-to-play?Yes, some players spend enormous amounts of money to pull specific characters or weapons from banners. Yes, that is easier and requires much less patience. But with a bit of luck and effort, every character, weapon, artifact, and item can also be obtained without spending money.
It is wrong to completely dismiss the game just because it has a gacha system. No one is forced to use it.
When I have no desire for anything and Sims isn’t available, I disappear into my teapot and create my own little world in the housing system of the game. After completing a certain quest, you carry a teapot with you that allows you to immerse yourself in Genshin Impact’s housing whenever you want.
There, you can craft various furniture and pretty decorations with the previously farmed materials from the world, such as wood and iron. You first choose a theme for this world. Do you prefer high mountains, white beaches, or flying islands? After that, you can let your creativity run wild.
Additionally, you can place specific furniture sets in your house or outside, which particular characters like very much. If you place a character in such a set, they give you primogems. Another currency used to draw characters from banners.
The housing system also helps you to increase the friendship of the characters placed there and to acquire what are called “Taler.” The hourly amount of these Taler increases the more beautiful your realm is furnished. You can use these Taler, for example, to obtain more resin or XP cards.
For me, it’s a perfect way to combine my need for decoration and my later grind.
My conclusion about Genshin Impact
Pros
Free, regular, and sizable updates with a variety of events
Open, expansive, explorable world with an engaging story
Many useful and unique characters
Extensive quest system
Co-op mode
All challenges are achievable free-to-play
Playable on all supported devices with the same account
Great and fitting music throughout
Cons
Resin system limits certain grind opportunities
Gacha system is very expensive
Farming artifacts can be frustrating, too much grind
Some materials in spheres are only available on certain weekdays
Extreme frustration if you don’t pull a specific character or weapon
Genshin Impact has definitely become a long-term game for me, which I can also leave alone for a week without feeling like I’m missing something important or falling behind. It’s a relaxation and a change from what I usually play.
I can follow the story well, and I enjoy it. When I feel like it, I can tackle puzzles that challenge my mind a bit or explore a beautiful world that holds many secrets and quests while I can also wander around aimlessly. If you want, all of this is completely free. I love it!
Have you had specific experiences you’d like to share? Are you still playing Genshin or not, and why? Did I miss an important negative or positive point for you? Feel free to write it in the comments.
The Twitch streamer Michael “shorud” Grzesiek was asked in one of his recent streams about the MMORPG World of Warcraft and whether he would play it live again. His answer was quite harsh.
This is what shroud says: In his stream on the night from Friday, September 17 to Saturday, September 18, shroud broadcast a tournament in the shooter Valorant. During the stream, a question came from his chat asking if he would play Conan Exiles later.
shroud replied that he would have to see – he still had a WoW raid. His viewers then wanted to know if he would show that again sometime. The streamer’s response was quite curt:
“WoW does not deserve my stream. So it won’t get it […] I will continue to play WoW, but it does not deserve my stream. It’s that simple.” For that, he definitely wants to play New World and probably stream it as well.
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Who is shroud anyway? The Canadian streamer was a top streamer on Twitch for a while. With the nickname “the human aimbot,” he shot his way to the top with shooters like Apex Legends. Currently, he is in 17th place among streamers with the most viewing hours worldwide in the last month (via sullygnome.com; as of September 18).
Shroud is primarily known for shooters and recently had the most viewers with Valorant. However, he has been showing survival games like Conan Exiles or the new Icarus, of which he is very enthusiastic frequently lately.
He also showed WoW for a while, such as during the release of WoW Classic. Back then, it was even worth it to him to drop from the top spot on Twitch. Today, he seems to not value the game as much anymore.
“I will continue to play WoW, but it does not deserve my stream.”
What is the problem with WoW? The MMORPG giant has been wobbling on its throne for some time. Fatigue is setting in among the players and a major sexism scandal has been scratching at the image of the developer studio Blizzard for months.
However, there is always criticism of the game itself. It lacks new ideas and some players are moving away, such as to Final Fantasy XIV in search of something new. Additionally, MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has observed this trend and even believes that WoW is not dying fast enough.
One of the biggest current problems is communication with the community and fans. The studio makes various changes but does not explain why. For instance, half-naked women were replaced with fruit and our demon Cortyn wonders: What’s the point?
There are also several other issues that the team is already partly working on:
How is WoW currently doing on Twitch? WoW was the largest MMORPG on Twitch for 5 years, but was first surpassed by Final Fantasy XIV in September 2021, albeit only briefly.
With over 17 million viewing hours in the last 30 days, WoW on Twitch is certainly not dead yet. Only interest seems to be gradually waning. Additionally, a new MMORPG is also gnawing at the throne.
What do you think, what should WoW change to rekindle interest in the game and make streamers like shroud consider the MMORPG “worthy”?
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We at MeinMMO recently asked you which weapons you prefer in New World. Shockingly, our editor Benedict Grothaus found that only 10% chose the axe!
What kind of weapon is this? The axe is one of the 11 weapons in New World and is a rather small melee weapon. Instead of running around with a gigantic Dane axe or a sword and shield, the axe serves as your only small hand axe.
When I played New World, I also found the axe boring at first and thought the other weapons would be cooler. You probably made the same mistake – but I forgive you. It also took me a while to fall in love with the axe.
Still, I can’t simply let this survey stand. Many of you probably don’t even know what you’re missing out on. The axe is really awesome (ha, that rhymes, and what rhymes is good!).
Don’t believe it? But it’s true!
Gameplay of the various weapons in New World.
The best skill is also the coolest
What can the axe actually do? You have two paths you can take with the axe, just like with any weapon. The two options are the skills weapon throw or berserker. In combination, these skills are even excellent as beginner build for New World.
With the weapon throw, you focus on attacking enemies from a distance. You will later even use disease and debuff effects to keep enemies at bay to limit their regeneration.
In the berserker tree, you go fully into melee combat. This skill is why the axe is the undisputed king of all weapons.
The skills of the axe. Especially the berserker path is incredibly strong.
What exactly makes the axe so strong? With berserker, you increase your dealt damage for a few seconds. The skill was even so strong that it received a major nerf before the open beta started. If you further develop the skill, it gets even stronger:
your movement speed increases for the duration
you heal yourself while berserker is active
activation removes all control effects
while berserker is active, you cannot be interrupted or staggered
The other skills of the tree further support you in your blood rage. The charge brings you quickly to an enemy and with the rain of blows, you deal many hits in succession to literally chop up even tough enemies.
But the best part is that you cannot die. Literally, at least for a short time. If you’ve skilled “Defy Death,” lethal damage instead sets you to 0 HP and you become immortal for 3 seconds. During that time, you can happily continue slaughtering – like a true berserker!
Those who play the axe might as well put on a helmet and chainmail and sit with a horn full of mead in front of the computer. Because the axe is the ideal weapon for any viking – and that alone makes it my absolute favorite.
The idea is even reflected quite precisely in the gameplay of the weapon, because with the abilities, you are not only a real monster in PvE, but also a pesky opponent in PvP.
Enemies run away? Charge and follow them. Getting crowded? Berserker on, heal and deal – the dead will no longer bother you. Are there too many enemies even for you? In the 3 seconds of immortality, you can take at least one enemy with you to the grave.
Ha, stupid battle axe, stands no chance against the mighty axe! Although … it can still be dangerous.
Additionally, you can choose in the fully developed tree to shorten your cooldowns or free yourself from control effects when your hit points drop. This makes you increasingly dangerous the more people beat on you.
With “Against all Odds,” you even become stronger when facing a superior force. 10% more damage for every enemy nearby also hurts other players badly. And the poor NPCs won’t see a tomorrow.
Thanks to the damage reductions, you can even be used as a tank if necessary, albeit with a very offensive orientation. So you are a true jack-of-all-trades! Well, the only thing you can’t do is heal others and distribute buffs. But the other weapons also need a small chance – after all, we still need victims!
So maybe you should reconsider which weapon you will play in New World. And if you want to complain now that I claim 90% of you have no idea: come on, I have an axe! And you?
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In the week from September 13 to September 19, news and stories about New World continue to dominate. But there was also some new information about WoW and GW2. We have summarized all the important MMORPG news of the week for you from MeinMMO.
The highlight of the week: Even shortly after the beta, New World continues to dominate the news:
The MMORPG Mad World hosted an open alpha that ran until September 17 (via Facebook).
These were the news of the week from the world of MMORPGs in overview. 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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Call of Duty: Vanguard is in open beta and all players on PC, PlayStation and Xbox are allowed on the servers. You can find all important dates and information about the beta on MeinMMO.
Info on PC Download: If you are looking for the Vanguard beta in the Battle.net launcher, select Vanguard and change the version in the dropdown menu above the “Install” field.
How does the beta work? Currently, the open beta of Call of Duty: Vanguard is running. Players on PC, Xbox and PlayStation can participate in the test phase completely free of charge. In addition, the beta has been extended until Wednesday, September 22 at 7 PM.
Here you can find more information on:
Dates and times of the open beta
Who has “Early Access” when
Download and pre-load of the beta
Trailer for the second beta weekend
Content of the beta test
Information about keys or codes for beta participation
If you are eligible to participate, you can find the download for the Vanguard beta either in your console’s shop or in Battle.net. However, to start the download on PlayStation, you must be a PS Plus subscriber.
If you purchased a digital version on PC, it works automatically with your chosen account. If you purchased a disc, you will receive a code and need to log in with your CoD account (callofduty.com). Select your desired platform here.
As soon as the open beta goes online at 7 PM, you won’t need any extra access anymore.
How big is the download?
If you have access to the beta, you can start the download via your respective console shops or in the Battle.net launcher. The size of the downloads is:
Can I participate in the Vanguard beta without spending money?
Yes, there are 2 completely free “Open Beta” phases. If you are on PlayStation, you can jump into the battle starting September 16 until September 20. However, you need PS Plus.
With PC or Xbox, you can access the servers for free from September 18 to 20.
Are there codes or keys to participate in the beta?
Yes, there are such codes. However, unfortunately, you cannot simply “apply” for such a code at CoD. Currently, there are 2 ways to acquire such a code:
– Keep an eye out for beta code giveaways – Buy the code for a disc version
Players with a physical version of Vanguard on disc will receive a code for access to the beta. There are some offers online to buy such a code for a few euros. If you really want to extensively test the beta without directly buying the game, it can be worthwhile for you. Especially on PlayStation, since the beta runs over two weekends here.
Please note that you won’t carry over any progress from the beta into the main game, and there will also be a few days where you can play the beta completely for free – regardless of your platform.
What does the Vanguard beta content look like?
In contrast to the alpha, there are 6 different modes over four 6v6 maps. The tournament mode from the alpha, Champions Hill, is also back and brings a 5th map with it. Additionally, there is a decent array of weapons that you can upgrade up to level 30 to test the new gunsmith.
However, not all the content of the beta was available during the first weekend. With the start of the second weekend, the popular mode “Search & Destroy” will be added, as well as the small map “Eagle’s Nest”.
The new CoD generation goes back to its roots and brings a World War setting again after 4 years. This did not go down well with all players, and even though such a large game like CoD cannot please everyone, the feedback on the setting was noticeably negative.
