New World fixes for Open Beta more than 100 bugs and makes bosses stronger – Patch Notes

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

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 new content does the beta bring? With the Open Beta, for which you can sign up now, New World brings plenty of changes.

The biggest and most important new feature is the servers that will be designated for a specific language. Thus, we will get a total of 4 German servers for the beta.

Additionally, there is a bit of new content in the form of new levels for the Azoth staff in the main story:

  • You will obtain level 4 for level 50 world events with the Corrupted
  • Level 5 for level 60 and 65 events

There will continue to be no new content until the release. However, after that, we can expect new weapons, new expeditions, and new areas:

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Bosses and mobs at high levels will become stronger, the axe will receive a noticeable nerf

What will change in the game? Adjustments have been made by Amazon in almost every area of the MMO. The most important changes are:

  • The damage from mobs in all expeditions has been increased by 13 %.
  • The drop rate of named items in expeditions has been increased.
  • The perks of named items have been revised to make them “more unique”.
  • All mobs above level 30 will receive more health points, and all mobs above level 50 will deal more damage.
  • Boses in the open world deal 20 % more damage and have 33 % more health.
  • Several quests have been revised to prevent bottlenecks due to too many players.
  • The experience points at low levels and in the ranges of levels 20 to 30 have been slightly reduced.
  • In housing, there are now green, yellow, and red markers when decorations are placed.
  • The XP for town projects has been reduced by 25 % to 50 %.
  • The endurance potions have been removed from crafting and completely from the game.
  • Siege weapons in PvP now deal more damage. However, incoming damage is reduced depending on the armor worn.

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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.
  • A camera bug while fishing has been fixed.

You can find the complete patch notes in English on the official New World forum.

What do you think about the changes? Are you looking forward to the start of the beta?

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CoD Warzone: New update for Mid-Season 5 nerfs the most popular weapon – Patch Notes

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 5 minutes

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 cold war mid season 5 roadmap

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:

  • cod warzone bildeinhundertfunfzehn 1
  • cod warzone bildeinhundertfunfzehn 2

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.

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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.

You can read about the most important info on Vanguard’s multiplayer here: CoD Vanguard: Multiplayer played – What we now know about the gameplay.

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New LoL skin makes champion significantly weaker – Fans joke: “Is it pay-to-lose?”

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

For this 2022 world championship, a European team surprisingly did not qualify:

840,000 watch the battle of titans in LoL for a spot at the world championship – An era ends

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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Much mockery, but also fear of further nerfs

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.

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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:

840,000 watch the battle of titans in LoL for a spot at the world championship – An era ends

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The community of a popular MMORPG is shouting so loudly that developers have to give in

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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.

What happened in Runescape? The player and fan 117Scape invested 2000 hours of his life to create a graphics enhancement for the MMORPG. The mod was called Runelite HD and was supposed to bring many visual improvements.

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:

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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.

Yet Old School Runescape is doing a lot right – because it is the highest-rated free-to-play MMO on Steam – What’s it about?

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Pokémon GO: Update 0.219 brings a raid improvement that is so important

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

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.

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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.

In the coming weeks, Niantic has a lot planned. See all events in September 2021 for Pokémon GO here.

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WoW: The beloved Mage Tower from Legion is coming back

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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.

WoW Legion Mage Tower
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.”

https://twitter.com/Muffinus/status/1433658475800719361

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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New MMORPG with cryptocurrency has more players on Steam than almost all other MMOs

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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.

Since it takes about 5 hours to farm one DRACO in MIR4, the “hourly wage” has plummeted to $0.16, equivalent to €0.14. It seems that the “hourly wage” is decreasing at the same rate as the number of players in MIR4.

However, MIR4 can be played in “Autoplay.” This alone shows that MIR4 has its roots in Asian mobile gaming.

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In the morning at 10 on Steam. (Source: Steamdb).

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.

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However, even many positive reviews point out that they play the game mainly because of the cryptocurrency. Positive reviews mention things like:

  • “Mindless game. Play it when you don’t know what to do with your life.”
  • “The only reason anyone plays MIR4 is crypto/blockchain. But otherwise, it’s a typical auto-RPG game where you just click AFK and nothing special.”

For those wondering who even plays such games: In some countries, “farming” real currency in MMORPGs is a way to support one’s family:

Man in Venezuela feeds his family by playing a very old MMORPG

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New World meets great player demand – Brings servers for German players

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

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:

New MMO New World launches with 63 EU servers – Germany gets 8 servers

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.

All other servers can be found in the New World forum.

Was the demand really that large? Yes, among the major criticisms from our readers were character creation and the servers.

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.

All changes and patch notes for the Open Beta can be found here: New World fixes more than 100 bugs for Open Beta and makes bosses stronger – Patch Notes.

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.

Everything about the Open Beta can be found here: New World: Registration and preload for the Open Beta are live – This is how you start the download on Steam.

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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.

If you’d like to try the beta, we have put together some useful tips here: 5 things you should definitely do when you play the Open Beta starting tomorrow.

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New World: Registration and preload for the open beta are live – Here’s how to start the download on Steam

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

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.

Update 3:00 PM: The beta is already live and we are covering the server issues and queues in the live ticker.

Update September 9: For players who have already received an invitation to the Open Beta, there is now a preload. The servers have also been announced and there are even special servers for German players. We at MeinMMO have summarized the Patch Notes for the Open Beta.

When does the Open Beta start?

The beta starts tomorrow, on September 9 at 4:00 PM German time.

When does the beta end?

The beta ends on September 13 at 8:59 AM German time.

How can I participate in the beta?

To do this, you just need to request access on Steam. Anyone who owns a Steam account can do this, and no beta key is needed.

Just visit New World on Steam and click the corresponding button.

New World Preload

When does the preload start?

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.

We will tell you here which things you should definitely check out in-game: 5 things you should definitely do when you start playing New World in Open Beta.

Will there be server issues and queues?

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:

New World Guides: All tips, tricks, and builds at a glance

System Requirements and Hardware Issues of New World

Minimum System Requirements

  • Processor: Core i5-2400 / AMD CPU with 4 physical cores
  • Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 670 / AMD Radeon R9 280
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Storage: about 40 GB

Recommended System Requirements

  • Processor: Core i7-2600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
  • Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390X
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Storage: about 40 GB

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.

Learn more about New World in our comprehensive overview: Everything about the new MMO New World from Amazon – Release, Beta, Pre-order, Gameplay.

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What are the best areas in your favorite MMOs?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 4 minutes

Cool and diverse areas are extremely important for MMOs and MMORPGs. They give the game world its character and have a huge impact on gameplay. Which areas in MMOs did you find particularly well done?

The importance of good zones in MMOs cannot be overstated. They provide us with the first impression of the aesthetics of a game, the enemies within it, and the overall atmosphere. Accordingly, development teams often put a lot of effort into areas to make them cool and interesting.

This works better at times than at others. Gaming as a medium has quite a bit of history by now, and in games, certain “standard zones” have been established that can be found in almost every game: deserts, swamps, dense forests, mountains.

But there are always outliers in areas within MMOs that truly blow us away. These are zones where, for example, you get a real sense of awe when you enter them for the first time. Or perhaps you only discover their advantages after spending a bit more time in them. In any case, they leave a strong impression on us.

Can you think of such areas in your favorite MMOs? I’ll kick things off:

  • Destiny 1 – The Hive Dreadnought: I loved that silly zone. It encapsulates for me everything that the Hive represented in D1, even after years. Dark, dirty, disgusting, disturbing, and creepy. I always enjoyed being there, whether for Strikes, the King’s Fall raid, or the Court of Oryx. It is one of my favorite areas in MMOs in terms of gameplay, design, and story.
  • Destiny 2 – Dreaming City: Even though I was not a big fan of Forsaken unlike many others, this area was definitely a highlight for me. The visuals combine elegant structures with the Taken corruption and are simply superb. The lore behind it was also very exciting.
  • Lost Ark – The Oceans: This is a slightly different kind of “area”, but the ocean map in Lost Ark simply blew me away. There are so many fun activities and secrets to discover. I will definitely not forget my first encounter with a ghost ship anytime soon.
  • Final Fantasy XI – Al Zhabi: That was tough. In FFXI, every single zone is tied to special memories for me. But Al Zhabi is still my favorite due to the city’s story and the Besieged mode. It was always a big event when the zone was overrun by monsters and players had to fend them off together. A huge lag fest that was still a lot of fun even in defeat.
  • Final Fantasy XIV – The Tempest / Amaurot: Everything is just right about this area. The reveal in the game was fantastic, the story behind it is top-notch, and the visuals are very cool. Even though there’s little to do in the area after completing all quests, I just love hanging out there to take screenshots.
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  • lost ark ghost ship
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From left to right: Hive Dreadnought, Dreaming City, Al Zahbi, Amaurot, and Oceans

And what about you? Which areas in the MMOs you have played have stuck with you or which ones do you still enjoy visiting? What makes these zones special? They can be cities, dungeons, or open areas. Let us know in the comments.

You can also post screenshots of the areas. For this, you can upload them to imgur.com and paste them in the comments. They will then be approved by us and automatically converted by the comment system.

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Dead by Daylight receives poor ratings because of the lack of sex

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

For the latest DLC of Dead by Daylight negative reviews are piling up. The reason: The new killer no longer speaks his ambiguous words.

Another outcry is going through the community of Dead by Daylight – at least part of it. Because the new killer Pinhead (“The Cenobite”) arrived differently in the live version than players knew from the test realm. Not only does he cause some player disconnects, but he also now has significantly less sexual ambiguity. This has led to many negative reviews on Reddit.

What happened? The Cenobite has been released and can now be played on the live servers. However, there was a change: His voice lines were removed. And this makes some players very angry, causing them to bombard the DLC with negative reviews on Steam. Only 43% of the ratings are positive, while 57% are negative (as of 09.09.2021, 00:00).

These are just a few of the negative reviews – many complain about the lack of voice line.

What does this have to do with sex? At first glance, very little. It mainly concerns the voice line that played when a survivor solved the box (“Lament Configuration”). This allows Pinhead to teleport directly to the survivor with the phrase: “The Box. You opened it. And I came.”

And because the internet is sometimes just the internet, it instantly became a meme in the Dead by Daylight community, as the “I came” was of course taken in a sexual context and delighted viewers in the Twitch chats of several streamers and on the game’s subreddit.

So it sounded in the PTR of the chapter:

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Why was this removed? The exact reason is not known. Dead by Daylight only states that they “can currently make no comment” on the matter. So we don’t know exactly what the reason is.

However, there are some speculations in the community. Some players suspect that there were issues with the license regarding the voice. This would explain why they removed the voice at the last moment. It is also speculated that the license holder did not want Pinhead to appear in such a “ridiculous” light, as was already the case on the PTR due to the voice line.

After all, most license holders have an interest in ensuring that their horror characters are authentic in other games and do not become a laughing stock.

This is, however, only speculation.

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This is how the community reacts: Quite disappointed. For not only is the line, which many had already come to love and which was an original quote from the films, absent, but also other sound effects from Pinhead have disappeared. His “pain sounds”, like when he is stunned by a pallet or makes a hit with his attack, are also missing.

The Dead by Daylight community has a very “strange” relationship with the killers anyway. After all, the K-Pop killer “Trickster” was also declared a sex symbol of the game.

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GTA Online: Clip shows why “afk” players can be dangerous

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

A player wanted to take out a supposedly afk player in GTA Online and had to quickly learn a hard lesson. Ten thousand celebrate the clip on reddit and applaud. Watch the video here and what the community learned from it.

What does the clip show? In the video, you see a player standing on a property. He is interacting with the interaction menu of GTA Online. Meanwhile, a character is not moving.

An opposing player drives up in his car and wants to take out the motionless “afk” player. But he sees this exactly and turns the game around. To the delight of the reddit community, who are really celebrating the video.

Ten thousand celebrate the video of the afk lesson

Here’s how it happens: On reddit, Rastafire5 shares the video titled “Not all of us are afk”. The clip starts with Rastafire5’s character riding a chopper onto the sidewalk in front of the player’s estate.

Then the character is moved right up to the front door and parked there. Rastafire5 opens the interaction menu and buys ammunition for his weapons. Meanwhile, an opposing player approaches in his car. Rastafire5 notices this immediately – he was visible on the minimap and not really hiding on the road.

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Apparently, the opponent sees no reason to hide, as the motionless player looks like an afk. Although our protagonist notes his opponent, he does not move, luring him into the trap. And so it comes that the opponent gets out of his car and pulls his weapon. He wants to coldly take out the supposed afk player.

But Rastafire5 has been waiting for this, nearly simultaneously aims at his opponent and then shoots him down. The duel was close; nearly the clip creator would have gone down himself. But this way, he was still able to teach an afk lesson.

The learnings and reactions

How is the clip received? On reddit, the video is celebrated. Within 23 hours, it received more than 10,500 upvotes and nearly 500 comments.

What does the creator say? He now realizes that he might cause even more damage to the opponent with a different type of ammunition.

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What does the community say? In the reddit thread, players write:

  • “They are so predictable”
  • “You forgot to blow his car up. Otherwise, nice”
  • “I don’t understand why people do this”
  • “You have to aim for the head”
  • “I love this. You waited until he pulled his weapon to shoot back”
  • “The jerk deserved every bullet”

What do you think of the action? Are you players who like to take out afk opponents or does that go against your principles? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.

And if you’d like to have the 93 million GTA dollars in your account, then follow our 13 ways to quickly make a lot of money in GTA Online.

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LoL: New Mage Has to Engage in Melee – Riot Explains Why This is a Great Idea

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The new champ in League of Legends is Vex, a grumpy Yordle mage. The special thing: Her ultimate is a ‘dash’, actually a skill for melee champions. Riot Games is now explaining what the hell they were thinking with this LoL champ.

This is the new mage in LoL: It was known for a long time that a mage would come to League of Legends in 2021: LoL gave a preview of which new champs would still appear.

The mage was introduced as someone who is “always annoyed by hyperactive champs”. It was said that these guys buzzing around her were so annoying that she started to “beat the life out of them.” Nice Yordle!

Originally, Vex was planned as an artillery mage, but in the end, she became a relatively classic sorceress.

Vex is now an emo mage who appears depressed and grumpy. She is accompanied by a “shadow” that looms over her. She also looks like an emo smurf, her sweatshirt is too long, and her sleeves dangle down when she moves.

Everything about her signals: “Leave me alone. I don’t want anything to do with you. And besides, I don’t care about anything anyway.”

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This is the special thing about Vex’s skill set: Vex is apparently clearly designed as an “anti-mobility” mage. One of her skills is meant to interrupt opponents’ “dashes”. She also marks anyone who jumps around in her vicinity via dash or blink. She really seems to hate “hyperactive champions”.

Her W works as a shield around her, distributing a shockwave to nearby enemies.

With her R, she throws her shadow forward and jumps to it when the shadow hits an enemy. Vex thus engages in melee combat herself as a mage. This is unusual. If the opponent dies during the action, she can reuse her ultimate.

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Riot Games admits: “Definitely a bit weird”

This is how Riot Games explains the champ: A developer from Riot Games has now explained the champion and why Vex goes into melee with her “R” and can use the ultimate multiple times. The developer RiotAxes admits that it is indeed “a bit weird” (via twitter).

He explains:

  • On one hand, they wanted to design Vex so that she works at close range because they found the idea of a mage in melee intriguing
  • On the other hand, she can reuse the ultimate multiple times because it corresponds to her personality. Because she loves dealing damage to people, but would never admit it because it is totally lame to care about anything. But when she does hit with the shadow, there is a kind of psychological pressure to do it again immediately.
  • Moreover, the ultimate is simply super cool. Even if it feels somehow wrong for a mage, they at Riot Games simply found the skill cool. To prevent it from becoming too powerful, they gave it an extra-long cooldown.

Vex is expected to arrive with patch 11.19 to League of Legends on September 23.

More about Vex’s skills and abilities can be read here:

LoL: New champ – Vex is an emo mage who attacks with shadows, who attacks with shadows

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Even if you hate the season model of Destiny 2, it is incredibly successful

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 6 minutes

Destiny 2 is dead? Not at all: on Steam, the action MMO is doing better than ever in Season 15. What is driving its increasing popularity and what is Bungie suddenly doing right?

Destiny 2 celebrated its 4th anniversary on September 6, 2021. Bungie’s action MMO has established itself as one of the most player-heavy games on Steam and is even more popular in the current Season 15.

The memes “Destiny 2 is dead!” and calls like “Is anyone still playing this?” can be safely ignored by Guardians because the numbers tell a clear story. It is striking that the despised season model is attracting more and more players – what is Bungie suddenly doing better?

This is why you hate seasons: MeinMMO learned from surveys that our readers largely reject Destiny 2’s season model. You confirm this trend to us repeatedly in the comments – even under current articles: How Season of the Lost in Destiny 2 is received – How do you like it?

Reasons often mentioned include that Bungie stretches the seasonal content endlessly, artificially prolonging it with time gates. Many also note that after the initial honeymoon phase with a fresh season, the excitement fades after just a few days. The new exotics are quickly obtained, and once the season pass reaches level 100, there is hardly anything left to do.

You would prefer to see big DLCs released more often, which then provide a mass of new content all at once, rather than having to wait again until the next weekly reset after just a few hours to explore new secrets.

How Destiny 2 gets new content:

About every one or two years, there is a big addon available for purchase (€30-40), which brings new locations and fundamental changes – in February 2022, it will be time again with the “Witch Queen” DLC. The last big DLC was Beyond Light at the end of 2020.

Every 3 months, a new season starts: These chapters bring new weapons, activities, a battle pass, and are structured like a TV series. Every week, there are a few minor tasks to complete, and a story arc unfolds over the course of the season. The season offers many free contents, but full access costs about €10.

Several times a year, there are also smaller events that are usually free for everyone. An exception is the 30th anniversary of Bungie in December 2021. This event has many paid contents but also brings significantly more content than other events.

The (Steam) numbers speak for Bungie

Since Destiny 2 moved to Steam, we can closely monitor the player population for PC. The exact numbers for PlayStation 5 and 4 as well as Xbox Series X/S and One are a mystery – but the most visited platform is rumored to be PlayStation. Unfortunately, the population cannot be analyzed as closely as with Steam.

This is what the player numbers on Steam look like:

  • 177,734 played at peak during the start of the new Season of the Lost (Season 15) in August 2021.
  • 157,679 simultaneous players participated at the start of the Splicer season (Season 14) in May 2021.
  • 132,225 Guardians peaked during the launch of the Chosen season (Season 13) in February 2021.

You can see that more players are gathering on Steam season after season to play Destiny 2.

This is what the last year of Destiny 2 on Steam looked like – Source: Steam

There were strong outliers in the Steam numbers last year on two occasions:

Apart from these two event heavyweights, Destiny 2 has not been as popular since its move to Steam as it is now with Season 15. Another success report is that the player numbers on Steam are not declining quickly either. It is therefore not a short-term peak.

Destiny 2 is solidly positioned in the top 10 most played titles on Steam. At peaks, it even ranks among the top 5. Even two weeks after the release of the new season, Destiny 2 still recorded 133,000 simultaneous players on September 7, 2021, although this number is likely to decline over the weeks and is expected to stabilize between 90,000 and 60,000 players at peak.

The Top 10 on Steam – Source: Steam

As of the writing of this article (as of September 8, 5:00 PM), there are currently 82,711 players online in Destiny 2 on Steam. And neither in the USA nor Europe is it currently primetime.

Why is Destiny 2 growing season by season?

Destiny 2 has been free-to-play for almost exactly 2 years. Really anyone can try out the Guardian life across all systems. New players have hardly any barriers in their way. Destiny 2 increasingly relies on a mix of nostalgia from the “good old Destiny 1 days” and new content.

Moreover, Bungie constantly provides fresh content that is free. The latest dungeon and even the raid highlight “Vault of Glass” are free. Season after season, there is new gear and even exotics from the season pass for everyone without spending a single cent. Even many paid activities can be tried out once for free, allowing players to form their own opinion.

This is what attracts you every week: Destiny 2 has finally managed to implement the model of TV series correctly:

  • The seasonal story doesn’t just trudge along, but invites players week after week with new, cool twists.
  • We have found on MeinMMO more than once that Destiny’s significant weakness – the convoluted and fragmented story – is now one of its greatest strengths. Players expect a quiet week in Destiny 2, but are instead treated to the best story in a long time.
  • Even though the fragmentation of content over several months is frustrating, Bungie has managed to consistently sprinkle in small highlights: At the moment, Guardians are on a quest with 53 steps. Each week, we get closer to an unknown exotic. Additionally, we look forward to real highlights in the seasons, such as missions on creepy ghost ships.

The seasonal model is likely to be further enhanced. In addition to the quests and story drops, real heavyweights such as raids and dungeons will soon join.

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This unites all Guardians via Crossplay: An important factor for the success of the new Season 15 will be the new crossplay feature. Guardians can finally save the universe together across platforms.

Surprisingly, the interactions among PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Stadia work really well. Old friends, who were long separated by system barriers, have finally found each other again.

This is why Witch Queen is so important: Along with the launch of Season 15, Bungie also revealed the next expansion “Witch Queen” for the first time. The big DLC created massive hype in a showcase and catapulted Destiny 2 to the top of the Steam sales charts (via GameStar).

The current season prepares the story directly for the expansion and will surely benefit from the hype.

In “Witch Queen,” we have to face Savathûn, the sister of the famous Oryx.

Interestingly, it was the €100 edition of “Witch Queen” that was sharply pre-ordered. This edition contains the DLC and all new seasons from 2022, and the anniversary bundle on top contains – basically a comprehensive package for one year of Destiny 2 in the deluxe version.

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Are you excited about Bungie’s success and now have the right response to silly questions like “Is anyone playing this?” What do you currently think about the seasonal model in Destiny 2? Have you enjoyed the chapters or would you rather have all the content at once? Or do you agree with the player numbers – let us know in the comments.

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Call of Duty Warzone just can’t get rid of cheaters, now they even fly with vehicles

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

As if Call of Duty: Warzone didn’t already have enough problems with cheaters, new opportunities for hackers to make life difficult for other players have emerged. Even flying motorcycles.

What’s going on? The cheater problem in CoD: Warzone continues to be a hot topic. The issues with the shooter persist, and no matter how hard the developers try to combat hackers and cheats, new methods always emerge.

Now there are some particularly absurd variants of cheats circulating that even allow vehicles to fly. The player Aquilo3D “impressively” shows how he became a victim of such a hacker:

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Keep an eye on the sky in Warzone from now on

You should brace yourselves for these cheats: Apparently, hackers are now selling cheats that specifically allow vehicles to fly. As seen in the video, players can get on a motorcycle and simply run over unsuspecting victims.

Because they are not only mobile but also quite fast. Aquilo3D initially doesn’t even realize what is happening before the KillCam shows what was actually going on.

And these are not the only cheats that have recently emerged. Players are already warning about new variants available for sale on shady cheat sites:

  • SuperSpeed allows players to rush across the map in a flash
  • SuperReload allows weapons to reload instantly
  • Super Weapon Swap allows weapons to be swapped without animation

A tweet shows what SuperSpeed looks like in action:

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Ironically, the vehicle cheat only appeared after this warning about cheats. The well-known streamer FaZe Kalei wrote in a tweet, which was obviously not meant seriously: “I want to see flying vehicles next.” (via Twitter). Some hackers seem to have taken this as a challenge, as such a cheat appeared just a few days later.

What do players say about this? They swing between resignation, despair, and anger. While some can no longer get upset, others are just annoyed to the point of frustration:

  • “At this point, it’s just funny.” (MikeV27 via reddit)
  • “You spend 10 hours a day at your shitty job and come home just wanting to play a few matches, I don’t care if I win, I just want to play the game, and then this guy comes out of nowhere and lasers me from the hospital or hits me with a flying Bertha. It really makes it hard to try to play.” (Logan_240 via reddit)
  • “I hope that cheating increases until they are forced to do something about it, or everyone who doesn’t cheat gives up.” (SignatureHot1084 via reddit)
  • “Bro, I really don’t know why people support these actions. Why do they find it entertaining to use cheats to kill the whole lobby and ruin the fun for people just trying to get good at the game. But let’s hope the anti-cheat is good enough so we can shit on all the cheater bots” (@EndyOnYT_ via Twitter)

Many are currently hoping for planned anti-cheat measures that are supposed to come with Call of Duty: Vanguard.

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Until then, players will have to settle for ban waves and hope to be spared from cheaters in their matches. However, there are still numerous incidents.

If you are still interested in Warzone but haven’t played it yet, you might be interested in our article by MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn. He started playing CoD Warzone 1.5 years after the release – that’s how his entry was

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Lord of the Rings Online introduces a new class after 7 years: “Could be the best in the game”

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The Lord of the Rings Online introduces a completely new class, the Brawler. It has already been tested and is now publicly available to everyone on the Bullroarer server. The first players are showering the new class with praise.

What is the class about? The Brawler is a melee fighter who primarily punches opponents with his fists. He is designed to deal significant damage or can be played as a tank.

The class is based on the legendary hero Helm Hammerhand, who is said to have defended the city of Helm’s Deep with his bare hands. Additionally, it is slated to be released for all playable races from the Beornings.

When will the class be released? It is currently unknown when exactly the Brawler will be introduced to the game. It’s also unclear how to obtain him. However, the last new classes required an extra payment.

The Beorning class was last released in 2014. Thus, the Brawler is the first new class in 7 years.

How can you test the class? Some content creators from LOTRO and members of the gaming press were allowed to test the new class in advance. Videos and articles about it went live on September 8.

Furthermore, the Brawler will be made available today on the public test server Bullroarer, allowing anyone interested to try it out.

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Testers and Viewers Praise New Class, Especially Its Animations and Sound

What are the positive aspects? The YouTuber Louey7 was one of the testers and examined the class in a 4-hour livestream. He praises:

  • The idea and basis of the class
  • The generally good gameplay
  • The animations, which are particularly well done and smooth in transition

Users in the comments also agree with these aspects. They describe the class as “Amazing” or as “fun and smooth class.”

The YouTuber Strimtom goes even further and titled his video “The Free Peoples’ Fist Could Become the Best Class in the Game.” He cites the successful animations and good sound as reasons for his excitement, even though he is not a fan of “Monk classes.”

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What criticism is there? Louey7 criticizes in his video the lack of icons and descriptions as well as generally the role as DPS. Here he fears that the class will scale poorly with critical damage and thus may not be very useful.

Strimtom, on the other hand, criticizes the order of some abilities in the skill tree. For instance, it should be possible to enhance “Heave Attacks” early on, but they are unlocked much later. He sees a need for improvement here.

In the forum and under the videos, there is also criticism that the Brawler does not belong in the world of Middle-earth and that there would be better classes. On YouTube, the user nerezza23 jokingly writes:

You have my sword
And you have my bow
And these hands!!!

What else is on the test server? In addition to the new class, a revision of the legendary items can also be tested. New items and a completely new system have been added to scale these to your level. You can find out more in the official forum (via LOTRO.com).

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What do you think about the new class Brawler? Does it entice you enough to dust off The Lord of the Rings Online and play it again in 2021? Feel free to share it in the comments.

2021 is generally an interesting year for MMORPG fans. Already there have been several new expansions and releases. So if you’re looking for a completely new MMORPG, you will find it in this list:

These 5 new MMORPGs have already been released in 2021

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Battlefield 2042: New mode Hazard Zone mixes PvE with PvP – This is what is known so far

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 5 minutes

In addition to All-Out Warfare and Portal, Battlefield 2042 will feature a major new mode called Hazard Zone. Here at MeinMMO, we summarize all known info and rumors so far.

This is what is currently known from official sources: EA and DICE have remained tight-lipped about Hazard Zone. On the official website for Battlefield 2042, the description currently states:

A completely new, risky, team-based game mode that offers a modern interpretation of the multiplayer experience. Hazard Zone is unmistakably Battlefield but differs significantly from All-Out Warfare.

Aside from that, there are no further details from official sources regarding the new game mode. However, since the alpha test, there have been some pieces of information in the form of leaks that have been brought to light by data miners.

Here’s a preliminary notice: The information is based on the alpha. This is not a final version of the game, so things may change before the release. Nonetheless, the revealed information gives a glimpse of what players might expect in Hazard Zone.

Hazard Zone reminiscent of Survival from The Division

What do the details reveal about the mode? A large part of the details revealed so far comes from data miner temporyal, who has already shared information about weapons and seasons.

The principle is reminiscent of the Dark Zone, particularly the Survival mode from The Division 1.

What was that about?

  • In Survival mode, players were dropped at random points on the edge of the map at the start of the match.
  • From there, they must fight their way to the center, to the Dark Zone, and retrieve data that must be extracted using a helicopter.
  • Along the way to the center, players collect loot, encounter NPC enemies, and other players who may attack or avoid you.

The rough flow of Hazard Zone reads almost identically so far.

Where are the parallels? Hazard Zone will likely mix PvE and PvP as well. Players are apparently dropped onto a map by helicopter at the beginning of a match. The goal is to collect important data and escape from a specific extraction point at the end of the match.

In doing so, they must fend off NPC enemies and other players and avoid dying. Additionally, the mode is expected to feature a significant portion of all Battlefield mechanics. Therefore, vehicles, planes, and a wide range of weapons will probably be available.

Insider Tom Henderson also draws a comparison to games like Escape from Tarkov and Hunt: Showdown.

“Extraction Streaks” and Perks in Hazard Zone

This is how Extraction Streaks and Perks work: If you achieve a successful extraction, you get to keep the collected loot. This is another similarity to the Dark Zone in The Division. If you successfully complete multiple matches, you will receive so-called “Extraction Streaks.”

Streaks are needed to unlock perks for your character or discounts in the Hazard Zone’s black market. If the streak is lost, access to higher perks is consequently lost.

What kind of perks will those be? Apparently, you will unlock perks and other items. Among them:

  • Starting Equipment
  • Faster Healing
  • Equipment Insurance

Perks will have different rarity levels and ranks. The more streaks you achieve, the more perks you unlock.

For the black market, you can collect a “Hazard Zone” currency, “Dark Market Coins,” with which you can apparently purchase equipment from the Hazard menu. However, you can apparently lose your equipment during matches if you do not have insurance.

Whether there will be further upgrades and exactly how they will work remains unclear at this point. This will likely be explained in more detail with the official reveal of Hazard Zone.

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Rumors about Maps for Hazard Zone

On which maps will the mode be playable? Currently, there are only speculations. The data miner could only associate the Orbital map with Hazard Zone so far. However, since his information comes from the alpha test, where that was the only playable map, not much can be concluded from it.

So far, insiders like Tom Henderson assume that all 7 maps from All-Out Warfare will be available in the mode. These would be the following maps:

  • Orbital
  • Hourglass
  • Kaleidoscope
  • Manifest
  • Discarded
  • Breakaway
  • Renewal

Previously, Henderson assumed that Hazard Zone would be set on custom-designed maps and would even feature story content. What ultimately comes to pass remains to be seen.

  • Hourglass
  • Orbital
  • Discarded
  • Breakaway
  • Manifest
  • Renewal
  • Kaleidoscope

Rumors suggest: Hazard Zone could be Free2Play

What are those rumors? According to industry insider Tom Henderson, the “Hazard Zone” mode could be free to play upon release.

Henderson writes:

I was told from the start that this game would have a F2P element, and Hazard Zone is the most likely candidate.

via Twitter @_Tom_Henderson_, August 18

This would fit with the previous rumors that Battlefield 2042 would not offer a Battle Royale mode but would still have a similar feature. Competitors like Call of Duty: Warzone or Apex Legends have been quite successful because of this.

Whether the F2P rumor will ultimately prove true will be revealed with the unveiling of Hazard Zone. We may learn more about the open beta of Battlefield 2042, which is set to start in September.

When is it supposed to start? There is currently no exact date for the open beta. However, Tom Henderson assumes that the beta will start on September 22 for early access and will be playable for everyone on September 24.

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When will Battlefield 2042 be released? The shooter is set to be released on October 22 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).

If you’re looking for more information about the content of the upcoming shooter giant, check out our extensive overview article on Battlefield 2042: All information about the multiplayer shooter Battlefield 2042 – Release, Beta, System Requirements

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Studio behind Crowfall reportedly laid off employees – What is the status of the MMORPG?

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

Crowfall celebrated its long-awaited release on July 6, 2021, but the MMORPG has not made significant waves so far. A former employee has now reported layoffs at the company. We at MeinMMO take a look at the state of Crowfall 2 months after release.

What is behind the layoffs? The former employee Valerie Massey worked for 5 years as a community manager for Crowfall before she switched to Novaquark, the developer of Dual Universe, in 2020.

She announced on Twitter that there have been layoffs at ArtCraft, the developer of Crowfall. She offered her help to former employees who could contact her directly.

In the Crowfall forum, some members have scoured LinkedIn profiles of employees, and there are reports of some individuals who may have switched companies (via MMORPG.com). However, the corresponding forum thread has since been deleted.

There is currently no official confirmation regarding the layoffs. We at MeinMMO have contacted ArtCraft, but they informed us that they do not wish to comment on the tweet and the topic of layoffs.

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What is the current state of the MMORPG? Crowfall had a rather unremarkable release and garnered little attention overall.

The biggest headlines were made by the initially weak player numbers and the fact that the numbers were no longer disclosed to the public shortly thereafter.

This may also be related to the fact that many new MMORPGs were released in 2021 and more will be released, including Swords of Legends, Bless Unleashed, and New World, which celebrates its release on September 28.

However, Crowfall itself also has a number of problems that are now gradually being addressed.

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The interest in the games Crowfall, New World, Bless Unleashed and Swords of Legends (listed here only as search terms and not directly as games) – via Google Trends.

Mega-servers and new hotspots are supposed to bring a turnaround

What problems does Crowfall have? At release, Crowfall struggled with several negative aspects that kept players away from the game:

  • Crowfall relies on a strong PvP focus and therefore only addresses a niche
  • It is a Buy2Play MMORPG and must be purchased for 40 euros
  • The tutorial poorly explained the game at release
  • The interface and the map are unconventional and cannot keep up with modern MMORPGs
  • Crowfall was poorly optimized at first and even now not everything runs smoothly

The lack of player numbers resulted in fewer large PvP battles, which were supposed to be the hallmark of Crowfall.

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Crowfall was supposed to be the game for PvP fans who want to win an MMORPG.

What is Crowfall doing about it? With the new update 7.100 “Global Conquest,” the MMORPG introduced mega-servers. Instead of playing across different versions of a campaign, there is now only one version of each campaign.

Additionally, new hotspots have been introduced where players are supposed to gather to acquire good loot.

Both measures are primarily intended to lead to more PvP fights.

Furthermore, several fixes and gameplay adjustments, as well as performance improvements, have been implemented. This is meant to enhance the technical side.

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What does the future of Crowfall look like? This is hard to say.

  • On both September 2 at 7:00 PM and September 8 at 6:00 PM, all mega-servers were marked with the note “Light.” The population does not seem to be excessively large.
  • Furthermore, Crowfall occupies a niche as it primarily appeals to PvP fans. However, they currently have alternatives in Bless Unleashed, Albion Online or especially the new Mortal Online 2, which – as things stand now – make a better impression.
  • The layoffs, if they indeed occurred, also cast a shadow over the situation.

The developers have already promised more content for the future, although it has not yet been revealed what specific updates are planned.

We at MeinMMO will continue to keep an eye on Crowfall. After all, several MMORPGs have made comebacks after a weak start, like some of these titles:

These 7 online games wanted a second chance – How did it end?

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How Razer wants to improve its best gaming mouse – The Basilisk V3

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 4 minutes

Razer introduces the successor to its popular gaming mouse. The new Basilisk aims to impress, especially with improved features.

Razer has unveiled the official successor to the Basilisk V2, the V3. With its 11 programmable buttons, the Basilisk V3 is primarily aimed at users looking for an allrounder mouse, appealing to those who are not committed to a single game.

Whether you want to play Battle Royale, fast MOBAs, or occasionally settle on an island, these mice should make it all possible.

The Basilisk V3 is the successor to the popular and successful wired Basilisk V2. Razer already has a wireless high-end mouse on the market with the Basilisk Ultimate. The strongest competitor is Logitech’s successful G502 (Hero), which is regarded as the best-selling gaming mouse among allrounders.

The Basilisk V3 features a newer sensor, improved mouse switches, and a new scroll wheel

What has Razer revised? Primarily the interior has been revised by Razer. The latest sensor from Razer, the Razer Focus+, is now utilized. The manufacturer itself describes it as the “most advanced and precise sensor in the world” currently available.

Additionally, Razer relies on its “2nd Generation Optical Mouse Switches.” Switches are located under the buttons and are responsible for registering clicks.

Another feature is the scroll wheel. Users could switch between tactile and free scrolling behavior even earlier. Thanks to the automatic Smart-Reel function, you will automatically switch between tactile and free scrolling behavior, depending on how fast you operate the scroll wheel. This strongly aligns with Logitech’s competitor, where a similar free-spinning scroll wheel is already offered.

Moreover, the V3 now offers 11 separately addressable RGB zones. A disadvantage is that the sniper button can no longer be removed. On the Basilisk V2, the sniper button was still removable and interchangeable.

The basic design and ergonomics have not changed according to Razer.

Various views of the Razer Basilisk V3

When is the mouse available? The mouse is available now from various retailers and directly from Razer for €79.99. This makes the V3 €10 cheaper than the V2 at its launch.

The predecessor is still quite a competitor for the successor, as the Basilisk V2 is currently available for around €55 and is thus €20 cheaper.

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Initial tests praise the improvements of the Basilisk V3

Initial magazines have already tested the mouse. In the first reviews, Razer’s new mouse is received quite positively.

For example, the tester from Gamers.at writes that Razer has meaningfully revised its mouse (via gamers.at). The previously good ergonomics remain intact, but you get an improved sensor and solid build quality. The mouse remains a “top choice for gamers,” at least for right-handed users, as the mouse is still not available for left-handed users.

Similarly positive is the tester from Gameswelt (via gameswelt.ch). The tester praises the successful ergonomics and states that the mouse can be used without problems in both gaming and office environments. The new scrolling mechanism is a nice gimmick, but whether this feature is really needed is another question.

The testers from Techradar praise the mouse primarily for its versatility (via techradar.com). The arrangement of the buttons may be somewhat challenging for small hands, but not uncomfortable. The size of the mouse is especially suitable for palm and claw grip users. If you are unsure what the grip types mean, MeinMMO explains the 3 most important grip types for gaming mice here.

YouTuber “The Techne” has also tested the gaming mouse. The tester explains that the mouse feels good in hand and offers good comfort in every situation, both for gaming and work. He criticizes mainly the underside of the mouse, where he wishes for another mouse foot on the left side, as the mouse slides significantly worse on the mouse pad here. We have embedded his test video here for you.

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Review by YouTuber “The Techne”

Logitech G502 Hero remains the strongest competitor

What competition is there? Logitech’s G502 Hero remains the strongest competitor for the Basilisk series, and the Basilisk mouse is often referred to as a “G502 clone” (via computerbase.de). Both mice offer the same number of buttons, a high-end sensor, and cater to all common grip types among gamers.

In addition to the G502 Hero, the Rival 5 from SteelSeries is also an interesting alternative, primarily due to its low weight of less than 90 grams. Both the Basilisk and G502 Hero weigh over 100 grams.

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The G502 Hero also has a Lightspeed version, which is a wireless and lighter version of the popular Logitech mouse. You can already get the Lightspeed for around €80 and thus cheaper than the Basilisk Ultimate.

You can read how the Rival 5 and the Logitech G502 Hero perform in tests here on MeinMMO. We provide a detailed presentation of the two competitors for the Basilisk V3:

SteelSeries Rival 5 vs Logitech G502 Hero – Which is the better gaming mouse?

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Twitch star Shroud calls the largest RP server of GTA Online “Clown Show” – would ban coldly

Kevin Willing Kevin Willing Reading time 2 minutes

Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek has been staying away from GTA RP for quite some time. He believes that players on the world’s largest GTA Online RP server NoPixel behave like clowns — Shroud wants something serious.

A year ago, Shroud gave up GTA Online RP on the NoPixel server. However, he had not commented on this until now. Fans thought for a long time that he was secretly continuing to play. Some viewers claimed to have recognized him during a stream (via Dexerto.com). As the streamer proves now, that was not the real Shroud.

The real Shroud revealed in one of his recent streams why he left the NoPixel server and does not want to return for now. Surprisingly, it has nothing to do with rules or bans.

Shroud sees NoPixel as a “clown show” where people do fake RP

Here’s why Shroud stays away from the server: During a Valorant stream, Shroud explained after months of silence that while he appreciates NoPixel, he sees significant problems with the GTA Online server:

I can’t deal with the players. I just don’t like it. I prefer to play something that feels more real than that (NoPixel). So that you protect your character better and think, I must not die, I have to follow the rules. Take it more seriously.

In the same stream, Shroud mentions that he has seen too many idiotic actions on the NoPixel server. Once, role players reportedly interrupted a police investigation with loud honking and trash talk.

For disruptive actions like this, there should immediately be a permanent ban, Shroud believes. After all, no one would behave like that with the police in the real world.

I hate it, I hate it so much. Everyone acts as if they are in a clown show. It’s crazy.

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Does Shroud take role-playing in GTA Online too seriously?

Kevin says: Should players really be banned immediately if they do not behave on a GTA Online RP server as they would in the real world? No, certainly not, because no matter how seriously role-playing is viewed, players are still stepping into a role.

In the real world, none of the NoPixel players would rob a bank or take hostages — let alone speed through the Hollywood Hills in a Lamborghini at 300.

GTA RP is a portal through which players connect their personality with an action-packed and exciting daily life. It is not meant to be a mirror world for one’s own life.

Of course, it is up to Shroud whether he wants to be part of this kind of role-playing or not. However, the demand to take role-playing more seriously is misplaced.

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What is your opinion? What do you think about role-playing in GTA Online and can you understand Shroud’s frustration? Should trolls and clowns really be dealt with harshly or do you think the Twitch star is overreacting? Share your thoughts in the comments, we are curious.

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