Lost Ark has been long awaited by many players. The developers recently announced in an update how they are currently working on the MMORPG.
What is happening with Lost Ark: At the beginning of September the postponement of the MMORPG Lost Ark was announced. Instead of being released as expected in 2021, Lost Ark is now set to celebrate its release in 2022.
Reasons given include localization, bugs, and server structure. These are also the areas that the current September update from the developers focuses on (via Lost Ark)
It explains what is currently happening behind the scenes of the game and what the developers are working on at the moment.
4,500 Characters with Voice-Over – Lost Ark Needs to Translate a Lot
What is happening with localization? As described by the developers, there is currently a lot of text work to do so that the MMORPG can be released as planned in English, Spanish, French, and German.
The English translation of the Korean original, which serves as the basis for the other versions, includes three million words and is still growing. This sometimes causes UI issues, as the Korean version is shorter compared to German or English, and the new versions need to be adjusted in terms of space as well.
Additionally, there is the voice-over work for voiced characters in Lost Ark. This involves over 4,500 characters, which is why many weeks have been spent in studios with voice-over artists. Furthermore, music plays an important role, which is also being localized.
“We want to ensure that our players feel an emotional connection to these events,” the developers explain the effort put into localization: “We want you to feel that this game was made for you, and that takes time, creativity, and a lot of love.”
Servers and Testing Also Require Effort
This is what Lost Ark is still working on: The developers explain that they are currently working hard on the infrastructure to avoid latency issues. However, server architecture has caused problems, which means additional work is needed there.
With Smilegate RPG and Amazon Games, four combined years of labor have been invested to optimize the technical conditions. New game releases are often accompanied by server problems.
In addition, there are many play tests to ensure that Lost Ark is as free of bugs as possible and everything runs as planned. Over 30 different game builds have been tested, along with further feedback loops from the community.
To what extent these measures pay off will become apparent by the time Lost Ark is released. The next important date for a glimpse into the game is the beta for Lost Ark.
The new PS5 models are heating up the debate. Sony had reduced the cooling system, which didn’t please everyone. Now a YouTuber has examined the temperaturesand cleared up some claims.
So far, users have mainly discussed the sense of the changes, and there were no solid facts. Many rejected the smaller cooling and suspected that the PS5 would have to become louder and hotter, which users would not benefit from. YouTubers like Austin Evans had rated the new model as worse than the previous model.
This is what has happened: Aris Mpitziopoulos, the founder of the power supply company Cybenetics, has now taken a look at the new PS5 model and compared it with the previous model. He not only looked at the components but also professionally examined the console. Aris writes among other things for the magazine Techpowerup and has a good understanding of the technology.
He presents his comparison of the old and new model in a video on YouTube and also explains his approach. We have embedded the video here for you:
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Aris Mpitziopoulos has examined the new PS5 model.
PS5: The overall temperatures of the new model are lower
How high are the temperatures? To read the temperatures, Aris placed sensors on the corresponding components. His first result is that the temperatures in the new model are significantly lower.
The temperature sensor placed near the motherboard shows 51.2 degrees Celsius in the older model and 40.1 degrees Celsius in the new one. That is 10 degrees Celsius less.
However, the exhaust that the console pushes out is warmer in the new console. This confirms the suspicion that the new cooling system operates significantly more efficiently than the previous model.
However, he found higher temperatures in the RAM. In the old model, the GDDR6 memory gets to 40.9 degrees Celsius, while in the new model the memory temperatures rise to 48.2 degrees Celsius.
What else did he find? Aris notes at least that the volume of the console is slightly higher. Here he suspects that this must be because the smaller heat sink offers less resistance and thus more air is pushed out of the console.
However, the power consumption is identical in both consoles. At least he could not determine an increased power consumption.
How do I know which model I have? You can recognize which device you own by the model number of the console. This is printed, for example, on the original packaging:
The older devices with and without a drive are called CFI-10xxA and CFI-10xxB.
The newer devices with and without a drive are called CFI-11xxA and CFI-11xxB.
So far, however, it is unlikely that you have bought a new model in Germany. According to various users, the new model has so far only appeared in Japan and Australia.
There had already been early rumors in spring about a new PS5 model. However, Sony seems to have only made a minor change that probably the fewest users noticed:
The wave of leaks from the alpha of Battlefield 2042 continues. This time, jets and helicopters are in focus. Data miner temporyal has now introduced loadouts for four models.
Where does the information come from? The data miner temporyal regularly shares information about his discoveries from the alpha test files. This took place in mid-August and provided the first insight into Battlefield 2042. And it was significantly larger than expected.
What can you use as pilots in combat? On Twitter, temporyal shared an information image (via Twitter). It shows what armament and other equipment are available for 2 American and Russian jets and helicopters each.
Here are the loadouts for the jets:
Primary
Secondary
Ability
22mm Minigun
Air-to-Air Missiles
Detection Jammer
30mm Minigun
Air-to-Ground Missiles
Flares
Homing Missile
System Repair
Models: F-35E Panther (American) and SU-57 Felon (Russian)
Here are the loadouts for the helicopters:
Primary
Secondary
Ability
Autocannon
Tow Missile
Detection Jammer
Light Rockets
Air-to-Ground Missiles
Flares
Heavy Rockets
Lock-On Homing Missile
System Repair
Homing Rockets
Models: AH-64GX Apache Warchief (American) and KA-520 Super Hokum (Russian)
Helis also feature a gunner with a 30mm minigun.
Experienced Battlefield pilots are likely familiar with a large part of this equipment. They correspond to the modern gear that is also known from Battlefield 3 and 4.
As in previous installments, you probably cannot equip everything at once. So far, you could only equip one item from each category.
Other vehicles likely to be found in Battlefield 2042
Which models are known so far? In addition to the aforementioned loadouts, there is also a glimpse into the equipment of a land vehicle, the EBAA Wildcat.
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As always, keep in mind that this information is based solely on the data temporyal was able to extract from the alpha test. There is no guarantee that these things will ultimately be the same in the game. However, it looks like the familiar Battlefield system and is likely to be present in-game for the most part.
There is still no official information on this matter. The data miner has also found other vehicles in the data in addition to the loadouts.
In the future, more models will be revealed, and we will provide you with extensive lists.
The open beta will start in September, and then you will have access to the vehicles and aircraft and can try out their equipment for yourself.
When does the open beta start? There is currently no official date. However, everything points to September 22. Several insiders have mentioned this day as the starting point for early access to the beta.
Only pre-order customers and EA Play subscribers will have access to the early access phase. From September 24, all players should have access to the beta.
A senior community manager from World of Tanks has unexpectedly quit his job. He disagreed with a colleague involved in the scandal surrounding World of Warships. In a farewell statement, he takes a strong stance against his former employer Wargaming.
Who resigned? Zachary “CabMech” Doig was Senior Manager of Community and Events at Wargaming for World of Tanks. He recently announced his resignation and also explained in strong words why he can no longer work for the company Wargaming.
Update (September 10, 2021): There has since been a farewell stream and further tweets from CabMech on the topic, in which he came across as somewhat more conciliatory.
Warships scandal escalates – serious accusations against Wargaming
What are the issues according to the CM? As the main reason for his departure from the company, he cited the unfair treatment of former employee Elias K. Grodin aka “Gneisenau013”. He was sacrificed as a scapegoat in the scandal surrounding World of Warships to bear the responsibilities for the mistakes of employees in higher positions.
In his farewell message, the community manager strongly criticizes his former employer:
I am making this painful decision due to the recent resignation of a team member whom I consider to be a kind and competent person. This is due to what I personally believe is an unjust and incredibly persistent campaign, wherein the leadership of his former team intends to unfairly sacrifice him as a scapegoat, as they (in my opinion) desperately try to blame someone for the recent incident. In my opinion, there is a toxic corporate culture that perpetuates a cycle of serious mistakes that dates back at least four years – long before his time on this team and with explanations that are far above his pay grade.
The employee in question made mistakes, and when he was asked to publicly apologize, he did so, like the honorable man he is. And this was despite the fact that he was already no longer in the corresponding team. Nevertheless, some leaders from the relevant team initiated a relentless backroom campaign against him with the goal of getting him fired from my team. I can only describe this behavior as cowardly, despicable, and downright wrong.
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Community members are also critical of the resignation of Gneisenau013, as he was likely one of the employees appreciated by the community. Comments like this one can be found in abundance on reddit:
It’s really a damn shame that WG did this. If they would fire all involved, up the entire [command] chain, that would be one thing. But we know they haven’t and won’t. Because that’s not how WG operates. For people who should be looking to improve the game and see it grow, they seem hellbent on letting it fail.
I hope that Gneisenau013 and other former employees have enough information to file a lawsuit or at least write a good expose article.
What was the Warships scandal again? The case referenced by CabMech involving Gneisenau013 is the latest scandal surrounding World of Warships. It all began when popular streamer and community contributor (CC) LittleWhiteMouse (LWM) was asked to design her own ship for Canada.
However, due to faulty communication, her designs were not adopted, and instead, a completely different ship was developed. When LittleWhiteMouse sought an explanation for this, she was rudely confronted and insulted by Wargaming employees.
This, in turn, led to her departure from the CC program. Since LWM was very popular, numerous other CCs and influencers followed suit and also turned their backs on Wargaming. Among their reasons were not only the treatment of LWM but also what they perceived as an unfair monetization policy from Wargaming.
What are Community Contributors? A Community Contributor is a content creator who is given preferential treatment by Wargaming. This includes getting new ships to test, free goodies for giveaways, and sometimes even invitations to exclusive events. It is a coveted position that only a few content creators will ever have access to.
What does Wargaming say? Wargaming previously apologized for the incident with Warships and promised improvements.
Regarding the current situation with CabMech, there was recently a major official Twitch stream where CabMech was also active in the chat (around one hour into the stream). There he appeared conciliatory and also emphasized that the resignation was likely mutually agreed upon. Fans received this well, and there were also keys for a special tank commander inspired by CabMech distributed in the chat.
Later, there was another tweet from CabMech on the topic:
I appreciate the kind words, but I want to emphasize that I am fortunate enough to be in a position (thanks to savings and because I have no dependencies) to be able to afford this luxury. I do not condemn anyone who is not willing to take this step, and I feel nothing but love and respect for the vast majority at WG.
CabMech via Twitter
The tone here is therefore noticeably less harsh than in his first tweet, but it still stands out that he seems to have no warm feelings for a small minority at Wargaming, and his resentment towards certain colleagues likely still lingers.
Should there be any updates regarding Wargaming and the current scandals, we will report on them here.
New World starts today, on September 9th, with the Open Beta. We at MeinMMO are following the beta and will keep you updated in this live ticker about the launch, server issues, and any queues.
When does it start? The beta was supposed to start today at 16:00. However, the servers have already been live since 14:00. So you can play already now.
In this ticker, we will keep you informed about the servers and any issues. This way, you will know exactly if you can currently play New World and where problems might arise.
Update 10.09.2021 11:04 AM: The servers are still running smoothly and wait times are kept to a minimum. In the early morning hours, the Olympus server was restarted to fix a quest and AI issue. Otherwise, everything seems to be running smoothly.
Update 5:40 PM: The servers are still performing well, which we find very positive. The wait times now range between 30 minutes and 4 hours.
Update 4:30 PM: The servers are still stable, but the wait times are shooting up. On Jotunheim and Romancia, players wait up to 2 hours, even the empty servers have wait times of over 20 minutes.
Update 4:00 PM: All servers now have queues. Players are waiting longest on the Spanish and French servers (over an hour), and the least on Harmonia (about 5 minutes). Since the beta was supposed to officially start just now and more and more people in Europe are heading home, the queues are likely to increase significantly.
Update 3:10 PM: The German server Elysium already has about 37 minutes of queue, Styx has about 3 minutes. Furthermore, we now know that the German servers Styx and Antillia and the servers Albraca and Elysium share a world set.
The servers at 3:12 PM.
Where can I find tips and guides for New World? Of course here on MeinMMO. We have already created a wide range of guides for you:
That was actually just a small excerpt of what we offer you on MeinMMO for New World.
Even during the beta, we will update all guides and create new ones. So it’s worth keeping an eye on our website constantly.
More info about the Open Beta of New World
What kind of beta is this? The Open Beta allows every player to try out New World. The only requirement is a Steam account through which you can register for the beta. You can find more about the Open Beta, registration, and download here:
What do we already know about adjustments for the beta? New World comes with a brand new patch that will be released with the beta. While there are hardly any new content, there are numerous bug fixes and finally servers for specific languages.
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In Pokémon GO you can now evolve Iscalar into Calamanero. For this, you need a special trick. But trainers say: Even with the trick, Iscalar does not evolve. We show you what’s behind it.
What is the problem? Those who want to evolve Iscalar into Calamanero in Pokémon GO must use a special evolution trick. However, even after rotating the phone, the evolution seems not to work for some trainers.
It may be related to the year of manufacture of your smartphone. We show you what the community says about it.
Problems with evolving Iscalar
This is the plan: For the first time, Pokémon introduced a special evolution of this kind with the release of Iscalar and Calamanero. To evolve Iscalar, you need to rotate your phone. This trick needs to be figured out.
“I have automatic rotation on and Iscalar still doesn’t want to evolve, even though my phone is upside down. I have enough candies and everything. Help!” writes Accomplished-Call-22 on reddit.
In the comments, the question kept coming up whether his phone has a gyroscope. Since the user seeking help could deny that, it was the solution for the community. Apparently, a gyroscope is currently needed in the smartphone to carry out the evolution. Other devices in phones can also measure when a phone is turned over, but gyroscopes are very accurate.
If your phone with gyroscope detects that you have turned your screen, you can evolve
User Accomplished-Call-22 uses a Samsung Galaxy a10e, which has been proven not to have a G-Sensor / gyroscope installed. On Twitter user oguzhan_dagasan writes that his screen does not rotate and he cannot evolve Iscalar. He uses a Samsung Galaxy J7, which only has a gyroscope in the Prime version. He may not have this version, which leads to the problem.
What’s next? Niantic has not yet commented on the problems. It is quite possible that they are already working on a solution so that devices without a gyroscope can evolve Iscalar. If you really want to evolve an Iscalar but can’t, you could temporarily use another smartphone.
The new Season 8 in Fortnite will start soon, hopefully bringing new content that gives the community a fresh breeze. MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos shows you which changes he believes would be well-received by the community.
These are the changes:
Based on my experiences from Season 7 and after researching the Fortnite Subreddit, I have 5 changes that I would like to see in Fortnite for Season 8:
Selectable group tasks for each quest
Collectibles like alien artifacts to be farmable solo
Significant changes to the map
Greater variety of weapon types and models like in Season 6
More interaction with the game environment
About the Author: Christos Tsogos is a freelance writer at MeinMMO, primarily focusing on Fortnite and Destiny. With over 2,000 hours of gameplay and numerous seasons in Fortnite under his belt, he feels he can provide an informed opinion on which changes the community would certainly appreciate.
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Selectable group tasks for each quest
What kind of tasks are these? This is an old feature that Fortnite removed since Chapter 2. Here, you select any task in the quest tab and mark it as a group assistance task.
What benefits do they bring? You can freely choose which quest to complete. The progress of this task can now be increased by your teammates. So if you selected a fishing task and a buddy from your squad fishes, his progress will count towards your quest.
This way, you quickly gather your XP and are not forced to tackle annoying quests alone.
This is how the old group assistance system was set up.
How has it been in the other seasons? Since Chapter 2, this feature has been removed. However, Epic Games provided some group assistance tasks in Season 7. That’s at least a step forward, but still not the ultimate solution.
This feature allows players to focus more on the match and shifts the emphasis away from completing annoying tasks.
Make collectibles like ‘alien artifacts’ farmable solo
Which collectibles are these?Alien artifacts were an important resource in Season 7 needed for your alien skin “Kymera.” You needed a total of 300 artifacts to unlock additional styles in the skin’s wardrobe.
In a Reddit thread, the user “u/IRelyOnMemes” points out that Epic Games should also make such collectibles farmable in solo play, as it could cause complications when relying on the help of others.
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How does one get the artifacts? Until week 10, there were almost always five artifacts scattered across the map, which could be picked up by any player. A collected artifact counted fivefold. So, in 10 weeks, one could gather a maximum of 250 artifacts.
However, once you picked up the 5 artifacts available for that week, you were left empty-handed but still needed many more artifacts.
Now, there was only a pesky alternative to get the artifacts: cosmic chests. Cosmic chests are only accessible in duo, trio, and team matches.
So far, you can only farm artifacts very limitedly, 25 per week. Those wanting more and the alien skin were forced into group matches.
Is there a catch? Yes, not every player understood the mechanism of the new cosmic chests. Often, other teammates stood next to me and hammered wildly on the wrong crystal surface. This caused frustration for me but also for my teammates, as they never got to loot.
Larger Map Changes
In Chapter 1, back in the old days of Fortnite, large map changes were common after each season ended. Now that Chapter 2 is rolling, one realizes that the map changes have faded.
So far, there have been no significant changes to the map. There have been some large new areas like the desert in Season 5, but this map change, like others, was removed with the start of a new season.
To illustrate, here’s a reddit post that compares the changes from Chapter 1 and 2 well:
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It is noticeable that the map from Season 7 in Chapter 2 hardly shows any major changes.
Another thing that bothers me in a match in Fortnite are the paths between the individual PoIs. There are very long pathways between them, filled with no cool new sights.
So you wander like a madman to the next area in open ground without cover or interesting side places. This is sadly disappointing, as I have been used to finding something cool or new in every corner from Chapter 1 in Fortnite.
Greater Variety of Weapons Design like in Season 6
As a Fortnite player, I was thrilled by the 6th Season. The main reason was the new and extensive weapon crafting. Using bones, grenades, and fish, it was possible to craft a wide range of weapons. From prehistoric times to the modern age, many weapons were represented, adding variety to gunfights.
One of the new types of weapons was the prehistoric weapons
What about Season 7? The weapon crafting has been scaled back. Now you can upgrade weapons with screws into a different model or convert them into futuristic weapons with alien nanites, but that’s it.
Wishes for Season 8? I hope for a broader weapon palette that ensures more variety in Fortnite. Perhaps it would also be good to remove the popular assault rifle or shotgun from the game, to show players other ways of weapon use.
Epic Games was able to show with Season 6 that they have the skills to develop other weapons, so why not in Season 8?
More interaction with the game environment, picking up bushes, etc.
Another way to make everyday life in Fortnite more diverse would be to let players interact more with objects in the map.
What interactions would be possible? Reddit user u/Rifted-06 mentioned (via reddit) in a thread that it would be great to be able to pick up bushes. Just like the former item of running around as a bush for camouflage, it would be a dream for him.
But you could also take burning wood from campfires and throw it like a “torch” onto buildings to burn everything down.
It may also be possible to climb trees or even hide in fake trees. There are many ideas that could be implemented. It is up to Epic Games how they want to further shape Fortnite.
What suggestions or wishes do you have for Chapter 2 Season 8? Would you like to see more changes or are you satisfied with the current gameplay? Let us know in the comments.
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The character Raiden Shogun from Genshin Impact is, according to sales figures, the most popular character in the entire game. However, there is one thing that the ruler and goddess of an entire nation cannot do – cook! The community finds this utterly amusing.
There is pretty much nothing that the Electro Goddess Raiden Shogun cannot do. She commands armies, rules over an entire nation, and possesses some abilities that would now be a story spoiler. But when it comes to cooking? That’s where it ends! If Raiden were a guest at the perfect celebrity dinner, it would be anything but perfect.
The Genshin Impact community laughs about this: If you stand with a character at a cooking station, you can choose from all the characters who should prepare the dish. Some of them even create special dishes with a bit of luck or can produce double the amount.
Raiden Shogun is unable to prepare dishes
Only Raiden Shogun is unable to cook. Not at all. The game definitely knows how to prevent this because you can’t even select her for cooking. The character Hu Tao is also known as a terrible cook in Genshin Impact. But at least she can cook, albeit with the additional effect: “Has an 18% chance to additionally create the failed variant of the respective dish when perfectly preparing dishes.”
Do we want to know what Raiden Shogun prepares when she can’t even hold a spoon? Probably not…
Even Razor, a boy raised by wolves, can prepare special potato pancakes. Raiden, on the other hand, can’t even manage a simple fried egg. Maybe that’s why she reaches for sweets so often?
While all weapons carry special effect names like “Willful Arrow” or “Pure Guardian Heart,” miHoYo takes the joke even further with Raiden Shogun’s weapon. Her spear has the effect “Timeless Dream – Eternal Stove”.
Gordon Ramsay is also often used to create funny memes. He is a famous British chef with his own show and many entertaining scenes on YouTube. He often uses phrases and insults that are iconic, like the famous “Idiot Sandwich”.
The reddit user Stealthless made a short video with Raiden and Xiangling, in which they recreate the scene with the Idiot Sandwich (via reddit).
reddit user Doctor-Dean even notes under the post:
The best part is: Xiangling is featured in Baal’s banner
What’s funny about that? Xiangling is a well-known and very good cook from Liyue. She prepares all dishes with passion, and some respect her for it. It almost seems as if miHoYo has tried everything to stretch the joke as far as possible – and they succeeded. Or what do you think?
In conclusion, which ruler and goddess cooks for herself? One lets (Sara) cook!
What do you think about miHoYo’s funny touch? Does it annoy you or do you take it humorously? Feel free to write it in the comments.
After 9 years, the MMORPG Blade & Soul receives a major engine update. The change brings the game from Unreal Engine 3 to Unreal Engine 4, but many players are far from happy about it. We at MeinMMO summarize.
What happened in Blade & Soul? Coinciding with the successful launch of its successor, Blade & Soul 2, the now 9-year-old Blade & Soul has also received a significant update. You can now experience the MMORPG in beautiful Unreal Engine 4 graphics, but this also has negative aspects.
An engine update is a significant event that brings a lot of changes, and players are not happy with many of them. While there have certainly been positive feedbacks, the following issues particularly upset the player base:
Significant deterioration of performance in open-world areas
New color palette makes characters look “strange”
Backgrounds and environments appear blurry
Controller support has been removed
Upgrade paths for items are no longer in the game but are expected to return later
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What was the update supposed to bring? In fact, the goal of the update to Unreal Engine 4 was mainly to improve the performance of the MMORPG, which in the eyes of many players backfired.
While previous performance issues were managed, such as the game not needing to load as frequently and the stuttering seemingly disappearing, the frames per second have noticeably decreased, especially in the open world.
Unreal Engine 4Unreal Engine 3The difference in the engines is also evident in lighting and coloring
Players report 30 to 40 less FPS on current hardware, which completely ruins the open-world experience for many fans. In a survey on reddit, where over 200 people participated, more than half of the users say that performance has either deteriorated or has not changed at all.
45 users believe that only minimal changes have occurred, and just over 20 people think that performance has improved. A devastating verdict for the update. (via reddit)
“The update only shows me that it was right to stop playing a year ago”
What does the community say? As can be seen from the survey, the mood among players is rather negative towards the new update. Users criticize many changes.
The user potatoandbacon writes (via reddit): “Loading times are now at least twice as fast, that’s great. However, the performance of the game noticeably fluctuates. In the open world and in raids, my FPS drop significantly. Blade & Soul 2 does not have this problem. I hope they manage to fix this. It’s playable, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement.”
The player SaiyanBorly is outraged and writes (via reddit): “After the update to Unreal Engine 4, I noticed that the controller support is no longer working. They [the developers] didn’t announce this and only confirmed it upon request. Playing this game with mouse and keyboard feels terrible. I think I’ll take the update as a sign to finally stop playing Blade & Soul and look for a new game.”
The user LMGDiVa misses his old character (via reddit): “I knew that there would be some graphical changes with the update, but somehow my character really looks weird. […] The new lighting makes the face look totally off, and I feel that characters with darker skin tones are more affected than others. It just doesn’t feel right.”
The community’s sentiment is rather gloomy, and they hope for improvement. A fan notes in a comment that Tera displayed similar problems after a similar update and was able to fix them later.
Whether Blade & Soul can do the same remains unconfirmed. However, the developers have already announced further updates to bring back features that have currently been removed from the game. However, there is currently no mention of controller support.
What do you think of such updates? Are you excited about the new graphics effects or do you miss how your character looked before? Do you find the reactions of the Blade & Soul community justified, or do you consider them minor issues? Let us know in the comments.
In CoD Warzone there will soon be a new skin bundle called Oktoberfest. However, it draws heavily on clichés and especially offends our Bavarian MeinMMO editor Jürgen Horn in his honor.
What kind of bundle is this? Later in the Mid-Season 5 of Warzone, a new skin bundle called “Oktoberfest” will be added to the shop. The bundle has the theme of beer and includes the following items:
A weapon skin for the AK74, the XM4, and the ballistic knife
A finishing move
A watch
A beer mug charm
A beer calling card
and an emblem with beer mugs that says “Cheers!”
In addition, you will receive special beer tracer ammunition for both weapon skins, and there is even a mission pack for the Beck skin, with which you can earn CoD Points (the real-money currency of CoD). That sounds pretty good, right?
Who is getting upset here? Jürgen Horn is not only a shooter fan and editor at MeinMMO, but he is also a Bavarian at heart. Therefore, he doesn’t miss any folk festival and has an impressive collection of beer mugs in his cupboard. Bavarian tradition is important to him, and cultural generalization is an abomination. He gets upset by tourists with their cheap outfits at Munich Central Station. Also, he constantly writes “freilich,” no matter how often you remind him not to.
The Oktoberfest bundle shows massive cultural ignorance
What bothers about the bundle? While some elements of the bundle may seem funny, I have to shake my head at some details. It starts with the skin for Operator Beck.
He is actually an East German soldier of the National People’s Army and later part of a special East German anti-terror unit that operated during the Cold War in the 80s.
The man must have never visited an Oktoberfest, and lederhosen were certainly not worn in East Berlin in the 80s.
But okay, the man can dress however he wants; I can live with that. What really doesn’t go, really doesn’t go, are the weapon skins!
Well, the AK74 has a skin called “Hefeweizen.” That’s not the typical Oktoberfest brew, but at least it’s Bavarian! The XM4 skin, on the other hand, is called “Kölsch,” has the inscription “Cheers” on the magazine, and is adorned with lederhosen ornaments.
Seriously? Kölsch, Bavaria, and Oktoberfest all at once? That just doesn’t work! That’s just too ridiculous!
It seems that a joker in the design department thought, “Well, we have October, so we can make beer skins for the German operator and give them some typical German beer names. Kölsch was at the gamescom, right?”
Honestly, I find it pretty ignorant to throw together various totally incompatible German beer traditions in a bundle. This mainly serves clichés and stitches cultural peculiarities into a bizarre stereotype-Frankenstein.
So now an East German NVA soldier in lederhosen is running across the battlefield and shooting from a Bavarian decorated weapon called Kölsch. Well hello!
What’s still cool about the bundle? On the other hand, the lederhosen skin certainly has something, and compared to killer clowns and other funny characters from the skin shop, it’s not that bad. Also, as a fan of beer, I like the beer mug and the “Cheers!” emblem. I would like to have that somehow in the game.
So I might still buy it when it’s in the shop, and maybe by then I’ll have had a few drinks. Just the horrible Kölsch skin is something the developers can keep! Besides: You can at least partly get back the purchase price through the CP missions.
When does the bundle come out and how much will it cost? The release of the bundle is stated by Activision as “Later in the Mid-Season.” Since it’s an Oktoberfest bundle, September 18 would be a likely date, as that’s when Oktoberfest 2021 would have started if it hadn’t been canceled again because of Corona.
The price of the bundle is 2,400 CP, which is about 24 euros.
Destiny 2 surprises players in Season 15 with a fusion rifle that many might not even know. Cartesian Coordinates is suddenly at the top of the DPS tests. We show you why and how to get the old weapon.
This is the old weapon: The legendary fusion rifle Cartesian Coordinates originally came out in 2017 but was re-released in early 2021 (Season 13). DPS tests now show that this inconspicuous weapon outperforms the current meta exotics and takes down raid bosses faster.
MeinMMO shows you how to farm the weapon quickly and precisely in the ongoing Season of the Lost. We also clarify what suddenly makes an old, legendary fusion rifle so powerful and why the exotics are envious.
What makes the fusion rifle so strong now? The newly discovered power lies both in the weapon and its special properties. But it also comes from the fact that it is not an exotic. How well everything fits together is surprisingly shocking players now.
Cartesian Coordinates benefits first from the seasonal changes for all fusion rifles. The rework of the class allows the fast-firing variants to deal somewhat more damage and gives them more shots per burst. On top of that, the most important new mod from your artifact comes: Particle Deconstruction.
Cartesian Coordinates is now the only rapid-fire fusion that can feature Vorpal Weapon – that means simply 15% more damage against bosses. The weapon reloads faster automatically during important damage phases once your magazine is emptied.
Vorpal Weapon makes the old weapon meta now
Unlike exotics, the legendary weapon can still equip a mod. Exactly! With Boss Spec, you gain an additional 7.5% extra damage. Finally, it’s worth mentioning that you simply need to shoot with the weapon – no big precision or complicated weapon swaps.
We summarize the strengths of Cartesian Coordinates:
Vorpal Weapon for extra damage
Mod from legendary weapons for extra damage
Automatic quick reload in boss fights
Seasonal adjustments and mods that make all fusion rifles extremely strong
DPS test shows surprising numbers in the Season of the Lost
Many content creators (see sources) are currently comparing the new insider tip Cartesian Coordinates and confirming the strong DPS numbers.
We show you here exemplarily the test of the well-known YouTuber Rick Kackis, who proves that even real meta exotics can hardly keep up:
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This is what the DPS comparison looks like: In the video, the Templar from the latest raid “Glass Chamber” is shot at as a lab rat. All weapons were tested with the seasonal Particle Deconstruction mod and fired from a well (with Bubble Buff).
Witherhoard + Needle’s Eye: 22 seconds – where it’s said in the test that with practice, you could become a bit faster
If you are serious about it, additionally using the mod and the Titan Bubble, plus an arrow and other endgame tricks, you can get a Templar kill in about 11 seconds with Cartesian Coordinates.
Keep in mind that damage against other bosses varies, as for example damage phases can be shorter or longer. However, all methods outlined here are really strong and meta in Season 15.
This is the magazine trick of Disbelief
This is how it works: First, you select the perk “Backup Mag” so you have a magazine of 8 shots (instead of 6), then select the perk below for the fight: “Enhanced Reserves.” This way, the last shots of the larger magazine deal significant bonus damage.
How to get Cartesian Coordinates in Season 15 of Destiny 2 with Vorpal Weapon
This is how you quickly farm the fusion rifle: Are you now really excited to try out the old fusion rifle Cartesian Coordinates yourself? We have good news. You can acquire the weapon very specifically and several times per minute.
Visit H.E.L.M. directly above the Tower with some Umbral Engrams in your inventory.
Prisma-Umformer (the machine right at spawn) and go right to “Umbral Engram Focusing.”
Select “Season of the Splicer” under “Past Seasons” on the left.
In the middle row, you will see the focusing “Shocktrooper” – here, there is a 50% chance of getting the fusion rifle Cartesian Coordinates.
Repeat the process until you have Cartesian Coordinates with Vorpal Weapon in the second slot. Ideally, you also have a magazine increase like
If you have not yet obtained the focusing for your Prisma-Umformer, you only have to complete the Triumph “Shocktrooper” from Season 14 – so you need to have run 50 Lost Sectors since then (No, not necessarily on Legendary, normal counts too). This can be done quite quickly in the northeast of the EDC.
Would you have thought that an old fusion rifle is now dealing so hard in Season 15 and sometimes harder than the strongest exotics? What do you think about such DPS tests, do you need every inch in the damage meter, or do you also play in raids with what you enjoy?
Today, on September 9th, the open beta for New World begins. While it doesn’t bring new content, it does include numerous bug fixes and performance improvements. We at MeinMMO summarize the patch notes for you.
What will change in the balance? For the weapons and armors, Amazon has made relatively few changes:
The war hammer, the bow, the battle axe, and the axe have been weakened. For the axe, the berserk mode duration has been reduced, the cooldown has been increased, and less health is now regenerated.
The life staff and sword received some revisions with both positive and negative aspects.
Light and medium armor now also enhances healing as well as damage dealt. However, healing has been overall reduced, so good healers will presumably need to wear light armor in the future.
What bug fixes have been made? Amazon has resolved more than 100 errors related to expeditions, arenas, the open world, weapons, and server issues. Some important adjustments are:
Fixed a bug that allowed players to permanently benefit from increased movement speed.
Mobs no longer drop items that are far outside of their level range.
The hanging in the loading screen has been fixed.
The fall animation while walking over hills or stairs has been fixed.
Mid-Season 5 2021 of Call of Duty: Warzone is live and comes with extensive weapon changes and a handful of new content. We present an overview of the novelties and all balance changes here on MeinMMO.
What does the Mid-Season bring? Call of Duty: Warzone is entering the Mid-Season and brings a respectable amount of changes, but hardly any new content. However, there are significant changes particularly with the weapons. Among other things, the popular Krig 6 receives a noticeable nerf. With one click, you can find:
After the announcements about the new Warzone map and the switch to the Vanguard engine, Mid-Season 5 feels a bit insignificant. However, we list the most important changes so that you can get an overview. We embed the roadmap here:
CoD Warzone: Update 1.42 in Season 5 – Info on Download
When will the new update arrive? The Mid-Season 5 is already live, and you can start the download anytime or try out the new features.
How big is the download? That depends on your platform. However, in comparison, it is more of a small Warzone update. The developers provide the following sizes:
PlayStation 5: 5 GB
PlayStation 4: 5 GB
Xbox One Series X/S: 5.9 GB
Xbox One: 5.9 GB
PC: 6.4 GB or 7.6 GB with CoD MW
What about Cold War? Even with the current premium title of Call of Duty, things are happening during Mid-Season 5. If you want to take a look at the English patch notes, check out treyarch.com.
Mid-Season 5 brings Event, Zombie Camos, and new Mode
The new content of the Mid-Season does not all go online at once. The event “The Numbers” starts on September 21 and will likely run until the start of Season 6 in early October. Of the two announced new modes, only one mode will go live at the start: “Clash” – an evolution of the 50vs50 Rumbles in Warzone.
What’s this about zombie camos? Players of Cold War have long demanded the incorporation of zombie weapon camouflages into Warzone, and the wish is now a reality. After initial assessments from players, it seems that all zombie camos are now available in Warzone and they even look quite good. A good example we found directly on Twitter – here is the ultra skin “Ice Dragon” of the Krig 6 with the “Dark Aether” skin:
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What is this new mode? “Clash” is a new variant of the 50vs50 battles in Warzone. You fight in a delineated area in Verdansk for the most kills and have significantly more mechanics from the normal Battle Royale available. Loadouts, pings, armor, cash, vehicles – everything is usable.
The developers hint that the mode is optimal for leveling weapons and completing your camo tasks.
What is this event? The event “The Numbers” goes live on September 21. As the event starts quite late in the season, there could be a story connection with the next season. You can obtain up to 10 free cosmetics from the event, but there’s little to say about gameplay or map changes so far.
The mobile transmission stations – trucks with antennas – can be investigated during the event, and you can directly pocket 5,000 cash for your match. In addition, for each “unique” location you investigate, there’s a cosmetic; the maximum is 9. Once you have collected all 9, you will receive the new melee weapon “Sai” – a kind of Japanese combat fork.
What else is coming in the Mid-Season? Another highlight is the mode “Iron Trails ’84”, which will be online for 2 weeks starting September 16. In this Battle Royale, there are different rules for health regeneration, the Gulag, the gas circle, and there are mysterious “classified” weapons. Also, sniper rifles can only take down opponents with headshots at a range of up to 30 meters.
Additionally, there is a mysterious announcement under the “General” section. Two images with barely recognizable figures and objects can be seen there. It is also interesting that the images have a German designation in an otherwise entirely English blog post – “bildeinhundertfunfzehn”. Possibly a hint towards the new CoD Vanguard, where the Germans play a certain role.
What this is about can’t be said for sure right now. Here are the two images:
Mid-Season 5 brings important weapon balance changes
The centerpiece of the adjustments in Mid-Season 5 are the balance changes. Important weapons like the Krig 6 or the C58 have been revised and are now weaker, but a few weapons from CoD MW have also been impacted. In total, 15 weapons have been changed along with some popular attachments. You can find all the changes here:
C58 – Nerf
Recoil revised
Should be harder to play at longer distances
EM2 – Optics adjustment
The standard optics have less zoom
FAL – Nerf
Chest multiplier from 1.1 to 1.0
Groza – Buff
“Sprint to Fire” speed increased by 15%
Krig 6 – Nerf
Base damage of the first damage range from 30 to 29
Added a 3rd damage range with 23 damage
3rd damage range starts at 100 meters
Less recoil on the first shots
Stoner 63 – Nerf
A bit more recoil
AUG from Cold War – Buff
Less recoil
DMR 14 – Recoil revision
Should feel like a new semi-automatic weapon
M16 – Buff
Slight reduction of recoil
Type 63 – Nerf
Headshot multiplier from 2.1 to 1.58
Neck multiplier from 2.1 to 1.58
Chest multiplier from 1.2 to 1.0
Stomach multiplier from 1.1 to 1.0
Initial recoil increased
MP5 from CoD MW – Nerf
Maximum damage of the 10mm bullets from 34 to 31
OTs 9 – Nerf
Range of the first damage range reduced by 6.2%
PPSh-41 – Buff
Adjustment to follow moving targets more easily
Swiss K31 – Recoil buff
Should play easier now
ZRG 20mm – Recoil buff
Should feel more powerful
There are also some adjustments to attachments that we will also list:
Assault rifle barrels “Cold War” weapons
3rd barrel – horizontal and vertical recoil reduction from 5% to 4%
4th barrel – vertical recoil reduction from 10% to 8%
5th barrel – horizontal recoil reduction from 10% to 8%
6th barrel – horizontal and vertical recoil reduction from 10% to 8%
LMG barrels “Cold War” weapons
5th barrel – horizontal and vertical recoil reduction from 5% to 4%
6th barrel – horizontal and vertical recoil reduction from 10% to 8%
DMR barrels “Cold War” weapons
Titan barrel – damage reduction from -25% to -20%
Increase in fire rate reduced from 16.7% to 15%
Snake Grip Groza Assault Rifle
Increase in ADS speed from 9% to 7%
Those were all the mentioned balance adjustments from the patch notes. If you want to take a look at the adjustments yourself or sift through the bug fixes of the update, you can find the complete patch notes in English here: via ravensoftware.com.
Warzone is on its way to its next “life phase” and will receive a major overhaul at the end of the year with a new map, engine, and anti-cheat system. However, it is also exciting to see how the last times in Verdansk will be utilized and what the next two months up to the release of the new CoD Vanguard will look like.
In League of Legends some new skins have been introduced. One of these skins is for the champion Tryndamere and features a special animation. This shows how long his ultimate lasts. Players see this as a clear disadvantage and refer to it as “pay-to-lose.”
What is the problem with the skin? On the test server, the upcoming patch 11.19 can already be tested. This brings, alongside the new champion Vex, several skins. However, the Nightbringer skin for Tryndamere is now heavily criticized.
A video from a Polish LoL website shows that the new skin generates an animation for the ultimate that counts down like a clock. Once the “clock” expires, the ultimate ends.
During the ultimate, Tryndamere is immortal. As soon as it ends, enemies can deal damage and defeat him again. An animation that shows the exact moment for the end of immortality is thus counterproductive and plays into the enemy’s hands.
You can watch the animation in this video from minute 1:54:
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How are players reacting? Players have mixed reactions to this skin. On one hand, there are users who mock it and label the skin as “pay-to-lose” (via reddit). You pay for a new skin that increases the risk of losing.
On the other hand, there are also players who worry that the timer for the ultimate will now be introduced for all skins and also for the original model of Tryndamere due to this skin. Some users on reddit even demand this.
It would not be the first time Riot reacts this way, as champions Kassadin and Janna have gone through something similar:
With Kassadin, it was the Hextech skin, which was considered “pay-to-lose” because it precisely showed where Kassadin jumps with his ultimate. Later, this was introduced for all skins and the base model as well.
With Janna, it was the Starguardian skin that also showed her ability “Q” – the whirlwind – in bushes. This has now become standard for all models.
It is, however, clear that purchasing the new Tryndamere skin brings more disadvantages than advantages to the player. It remains to be seen whether Riot will change anything before the release of patch 11.19 or will only respond to this animation later.
When is patch 11.19 released? The patch 11.19 is expected to be released on Wednesday, September 22. It will be the patch on which the upcoming world championships will also take place.
For this 2022 world championship, a European team surprisingly did not qualify:
A player of the MMORPG Old School Runescape spent 2000 hours developing an HD mod for the classic. This was abruptly canceled just before the release by developer Jagex. The protests from the community were so loud that the studio is now backtracking.
However, just before the release of the plugin, the player received an email from MMORPG developer Jagex, which abruptly halted the project and urged the fan not to release his modification (mod). The reason seems to be that Jagex itself is working on a similar overhaul that is still in its infancy.
Even the suggestion from 117Scape to remove his mod once the official improvement from the developer is available was immediately rejected by Jagex. What followed were loud protests in the community. A reddit thread on the topic has over 70,000 upvotes and more than 5,000 comments (via reddit.com). Even in the game itself, protests from the player base took place, with players standing in solidarity with 117Scape.
Just recently, the RuneScape community had a heated debate over another issue. This time it was about purchasable items that could bypass long grinds:
What’s new? After the protests from the community, the developer has now backtracked regarding the HD mod issue. Jagex’s statement says:
They wanted to prohibit the plugin because they want the game to look the same for everyone
They have heard the community’s feedback and are now actively working on a solution, together with 117Scape, to offer his mod as a temporary solution until their own version is finished
Jagex apologizes for the previously made decision and admits mistakes: “We don’t always do everything right, we are only human and always appreciate your feedback, good or bad.”
The developers also state that they need to make more effort to convey the vision they have for the game and make it understandable for the community
Jagex promises regular updates on the subject and to work on a solution that satisfies everyone
In this tweet, there is a brief statement from the developers, along with a link to the full statement:
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What happens now? The player base is more or less satisfied with the solution offered by Jagex. Many complain that the community had to be loud before such an action was taken.
Others want 117Scape’s mod not just as a temporary solution, but permanently. In general, it can be said that the mood among the fans has improved somewhat. However, many are still upset.
What do you think of third-party software? Would you use such a graphic mod? What do you think of Jagex’s decision? Feel free to leave us a comment.
Pokémon GO released the patch notes for part of version 0.219 (1.185 for iOS). One change pertains to the selection of raid attackers and is immensely important for the game. The community says that this change was long overdue.
What kind of update is this? Since August 31, the update with version number 0.219.0 has been rolling out gradually for players. On September 8, the developers published the patch notes and explained what changes come with the update.
We show you all important patch notes in German and why the community is particularly excited about one change.
0.219.0 Patch Notes in German
What has changed? In the following overview, we show you the patch notes and categorize them:
Features
The notification about a found mysterious part has now been moved to the battle rewards
The screen with the raid rewards has been beautified
Quality of Life
The suggestions for battle teams now weight the “damage per second” value of a Pokémon more strongly
The display duration of XP notifications has been reduced
Improvements in the displayed German language
Trainers can now save their trainer achievement card multiple times on their device
Bug Fixes
A bug has been fixed where remote raid invitations were still displayed even though they had already expired
A bug has been fixed that prevented trainers from getting a rematch after battling Team GO Rocket
A bug has been fixed where the shadows of sunglasses in GO League battles were not displayed correctly
A bug has been fixed where event Galar Pokémon were not displayed in the event Pokédex
A bug has been fixed that displayed an incorrect evolution for Umbreon and Espeon
A bug has been fixed where the daily spin at the PokéStop counted even when the trainer’s pockets were full
A bug has been fixed where the button for “New Attack” looked clickable even though the trainer did not have enough stardust
A bug has been fixed that briefly showed the map during the animation of a hatching egg
Why the change to battle teams is so important
This is what the community says: One change from the patch notes that is being celebrated on reddit is the battle teams. It has been stated:
“In my opinion, this is huge”
“If it actually works, a long-overdue improvement”
“But I bet that the damage for [Pokémon with] two charge attacks is still calculated as average, so the best attacker has less weight than one with just one charge attack.”
“And goodbye, Shuckle”
What makes this change so good: If you join a raid to defeat a raid boss alone or with a group of other trainers, Pokémon GO first suggests a “recommended team” for this scenario. For this, the game searches your Pokémon collection and places attackers in your 6 slots that it deems “good”.
Unfortunately, this selection in the past included some pretty bad Pokémon and good ones were ignored or weighted less. Thus, the game often suggests Shuckle as an attacker. Why Shuckle is almost always a bad choice in Pokémon GO.
Especially beginners and casual players often don’t know better and rely on this pre-selection by the game. As a result, open groups that include casuals and beginners often struggle to deal enough damage. Therefore, if this change is really well implemented, it is significant.
What do you think about the changes from the latest update? Do you consider this improvement important, or have you never had any problems with people coming into your raid groups with the “wrong attackers”? Share your experiences with us here in the comments on MeinMMO.
Data miners have discovered something great in World of Warcraft. The Mage Tower from Legion is likely to make its return.
Although World of Warcraft often faces criticism for its many systems, there are certain contents that players mourn for a long time when they disappear from the game. One such content was the Mage Tower, which players could visit in Legion on the Broken Shore. Now anticipation is building for the return – as initial data mining shows that the old Mage Tower is being revived.
What is the Mage Tower? The Mage Tower was an endgame content for all players in the later patches of the “Legion” expansion. In a particularly tricky boss fight that required a lot of planning and practice, each class could earn a series of special skins for the artifact weapon. It was time-limited – those who unlocked the skin back then still have it today. Other players can no longer obtain it.
What has been discovered now? In the game data of Patch 9.1.5, information has been found that the Mage Tower is being revived. There are entries that overhaul some teleportations associated with the Mage Tower, such as:
“Teleport – Imp Mother’s Den”
“Teleport – Twisting Nether”
“Teleport – God Queen Scenario”
These are all the designations for the locations where the class challenges of the Mage Tower took place.
The Mage Tower – some hated it, but many loved it.
But that’s not all. Numerous spells from the era of the Mage Tower have been found in the game data, and they have received an update. The damage of these abilities has been adjusted to better match the current health values of characters – after all, back in Legion, players were level 110, and now due to the level squish, they are at level 60.
What rewards will there be? It is rather unlikely that the artifact weapon skins will become accessible again. However, other cosmetic items have already been found in the game data – such as a recolor of the popular T20 set that was available back in the Tomb of Sargeras.
Here, the lead game designer Jeremy Feasel (“Muffinus”) made a mysterious tweet. It shows a Mage set from the data mining with the cat Garfield and the question: “Huh. I wonder what this is for.”
It seems like these transmog sets are a reward for the Mage Tower.
When can this be played? Only after the release of Patch 9.1.5 – which is expected to arrive sometime in mid-October. However, it is quite possible that the return of the Mage Tower will be tied to the “Timewalking: Legion” event, which will also be released with Patch 9.1.5. A cool addition to Timewalking that will also provide content for solo players. After all, in the Mage Tower, everyone is on their own.
How are players reacting: Quite excited. Whether in the WoW Subreddit or the comments on Wowhead, the anticipation is quite high. A few opinions on this are:
“Don’t do this to me, Blizzard. My heart can’t take it.”
“WHAT THE HELL, I WILL NO-LIFE THIS THING SO HARD!”
“Damn, this is exactly the one thing they could do to get me back into a subscription…”
However, there are also a few voices expressing concern that Blizzard will make the artifact weapon skins from back then accessible again. Haytur writes:
I will cancel my subscription if this is a way to get the transmog from the tower. One reason I still play is that I have things I can show off because I invested time in the game. They will take that feeling away from me and then it will be time to leave the game behind.
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Why is the Mage Tower so popular? Ever since the end of Legion, players have mourned the Mage Tower. For many, it was a particularly cool challenge where one could tackle a really tough task alone and gradually improve. Garnished with a cool, exclusive – and above all purely cosmetic – reward, it struck a chord with many players.
However, note that this is still just data mining and some hints from a developer. Until there is an official confirmation, it is still possible that this feature might not make it into the chat. A little bit of anticipation seems to be quite justified due to all the data, however.
What do you think about the (likely) return of the Mage Tower? Are you looking forward to it? Or do you have no interest in “reheated content”?
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The new MMORPG MIR4 (PC, iOS, Android) is now the second most popular MMO on Steam. It has overtaken renowned games like ARK: Survival Evolved, Black Desert, and The Elder Scrolls Online in terms of current player numbers. However, the Steam reviews remain mixed. The secret to success: Players can earn the cryptocurrency DRACO in MIR4. However, its value is falling.
How many players does MIR4 have?
Currently, MIR4 has about 34,000 concurrent players on Steam. This makes it number 2 among “MMO games.” Recently, it has surpassed online games like the established ARK: Survival Evolved and the new Bless Unleashed.
The amazing thing about MIR4 is that player numbers are still growing. Since its release on Steam on August 25, the curve of players has been rising (via steamcharts).
However, the key to success in MIR4 is not complex gameplay, but the ability to farm a cryptocurrency in-game and earn real money.
Mining ore for 14 cents hourly wage
What is this cryptocurrency about? In MIR4, players can start mining ore from level 40. This ore can be melted down to the cryptocurrency “DRACO,” which can be sold for real money.
However, the price of DRACO has collapsed from about $3 to 80 cents, as apparently many are farming, but relatively few are buying the coin, although MIR4 is considered “heavily pay2win,” meaning there are some opportunities to use the coin in-game.
52% positive reviews on Steam – but sarcastic tone
This is what the reviews say: Not only have the player numbers of MIR4 risen, but the reviews have also improved: They have increased by about 16 percentage points on Steam.
When we looked at MIR4 at MeinMMO on August 31, the reviews were still at a miserable 36%. Now they have risen to 52% positive reviews.
In July, the Closed Beta for New World took place. One of the biggest wishes after the beta was for servers specific to different languages. Amazon is now fulfilling this wish.
Update September 28: In the meantime, New World is live, and we know the German servers for the release. They are somewhat different from the beta servers. More on this here:
What changes will be made to the servers? New World has published a list of all servers in the forum. Some servers have also been set up for the languages German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Polish. However, they have all also been tagged for the English language.
In total, there will be 24 servers in Europe at the launch of the Open Beta. The German servers are:
Albraca – DE/EN
Elysium – DE/EN
Antillia – DE/EN
Styx – DE/EN
For players from Spain, there are two servers, and for players from France, Italy, and Poland, there is one server each.
While stability and long wait times were also criticized regarding servers, the interest in servers where players who all speak German can gather was very high and came up repeatedly in the comments later on.
Open Beta starts today, preload is already running
What kind of beta is this? From September 9 at 4:00 PM to September 13 at 8:59 AM, the Open Beta runs. You can participate by signing up for it on Steam. No special beta keys or similar things are required.
Those who sign up early will also get the opportunity to download New World in advance.
Is the beta worth it? Participation in the beta is free and works without pre-ordering. So if you want to find out if New World as a new MMO is worth it, you can use this Open Beta.
However, the progress made in the beta will not be carried over to the release version. So you will only play for 4 days and lose everything afterwards.
On September 9, the Open Beta for New World starts. Registration on Steam has now begun. We at MeinMMO will tell you everything important regarding the beta.
Players who have already received access to the Open Beta can download the client right now. You will receive access a few hours after you sign up for the beta. Originally, the Twitter account of New World announced that there would be no preload.
The Open Beta is a completely new client that has nothing to do with the Closed Beta or the later release version.
How large is the download?
You need about 39 gigabytes of space to download the New World beta client.
Does the Open Beta offer new content?
No, the beta is primarily intended to stress test the servers and allow as many people as possible access to the game. The beta is ideal for figuring out whether you want to buy New World at release or not.
What does the Open Beta offer?
Basically everything that will also be available at release, including leveling up to level 60, three factions, various PvE content such as world events and dungeons, and of course optional PvP in the open world and the battles for fortresses.
Possibly. During the Closed Beta, long queues were a common occurrence. Additionally, there was almost daily maintenance on the servers. However, Amazon has worked on the servers to avoid potential problems.
Can the beta be streamed?
Yes, anyone can participate in the test, and there is no non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
Will the progress of the beta be carried over to the finished game?
No, everything you earn in the Open Beta will remain in the beta. At release, all players will start at 0.
Can I play the beta of New World in German?
Yes, the beta supports not only German and English but also French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Tips and guides for New World
We here at MeinMMO have been covering the MMO since its announcement in summer 2018 at gamescom. We have also created many specials and guides for New World in advance. You can find a summary of that here:
Could there be graphics card issues again? During the first Closed Beta, some high-end graphics cards overheated. However, a fix was implemented during the beta that capped high FPS numbers.
It is therefore unlikely that such problems will occur again.
