In Pokémon GO, another raid hour with Zamazenta is taking place today, August 30th. We will show you the most important counters and for whom this event is worthwhile.
What kind of event is this? Typically, raid hours in Pokémon GO happen every Wednesday of the week. However, there are occasional additional events that give you the opportunity to complete many legendary raids.
Today, a raid hour with Zamazenta started, and we will show you the key information you need for the event.
Zamazenta counters and all information about the event
When does it start? A raid hour in Pokémon GO always starts at 6:00 PM and lasts for one hour. The event will end around 7:00 PM, and the “normal” raids will reappear.
What happens there? After the event starts, you will find Zamazenta raids in almost every gym in the game. The raid eggs appear about fifteen minutes before the start of the event to announce the raids to you.
What you need to know about Zamazenta: The Pokémon has been available in Pokémon GO since Thursday, August 26th. It is the counterpart to Zacian and represents the shield in the “Sword and Shield” game series. Zamazenta can take on two different forms: heroic warrior form and king of the winds. Currently, you will find it in the heroic warrior form.
Is it worth it? Zamazenta is currently not an outstanding attacker yet. There are still no suitable movesets in the game. However, it is quite strong in PvP in the Master League. Generally, the raid hour today is worth it for you if you do not yet have an example of this Pokémon but would like to have one.
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Almost casually, Blizzard has announced that WoW Classic will be getting new servers. Fresh ones, where everyone has to start anew. Fans of “Vanilla” have been asking for this opportunity again and again, and now there is great joy, but also some skepticism.
This was announced: As part of a larger announcement, Blizzard revealed how World of Warcraft will progress. Included were details about the upcoming Patch 9.1.5 for Shadowlands and the upcoming Phase 2 for WoW Classic with the new Tier-5 raids.
In a small aside, it says: “We are also working on a surprise for players of WoW Classic who wish for a fresh start, and we will inform you about our plans soon.” (via worldofwarcraft.com).
Fans agree: Blizzard has announced “fresh servers” for WoW Classic. Whether it is for WoW Classic, TBC Classic, or both is still unknown.
The trailer for TBC Classic for all those who want to indulge in nostalgia.
What are “fresh servers”? On a fresh server, every player starts from scratch. No one has a “main” that they can use to boost new characters or gear up instantly. It’s like everyone is starting over with the game.
Of course, veterans still have the advantage of experience and can optimize their leveling routes or farming. Still, the chances for everyone are significantly better distributed, and above all, a major problem is hoped to be eliminated.
No more boosters – But will the servers be full enough?
That’s why new servers are good: Often, players offer so-called “boosts”. This does not refer to the paid services from Blizzard, but to “dungeon boosts”. Higher-level characters – mostly mages – invite twinks into a group and repeatedly run through dungeons, pulling groups together and killing them with area spells.
This method provides a lot of experience points for the boosted characters within a short time, for which they pay gold – which is apparently not infrequently bought with real money, which however is prohibited.
For many fans of the Classic version, leveling and exploring the game is the essence of WoW. Getting to the endgame as quickly as possible and focusing only on performance diminishes the fun, as they believe. And it also disrupts the economy, apparently.
A major problem with WoW Classic, and subsequently also TBC Classic, is the economy of the servers. Some players, including boosters, can amass vast amounts of gold and essentially dominate the market.
This is the concern: Whether the new servers alone will be enough to solve the problem remains to be seen. Some players are calling for further changes such as nerfs for boosters or for XP in dungeons (via reddit.com). They also see a difficulty for the new servers.
Depending on how many people start on the new servers, there may not be enough players for raids – or the “wrong” ones. If there are enough players, but they are all playing the “best classes” (like Fury Warriors, which one player fears), a functioning raid will not materialize.
Especially players with little time may be deterred by new servers, as they will take significantly longer to get a new character “raid-ready” without their “main”. However, how exactly this will all work remains to be seen by Blizzard.
For FIFA 22 Ultimate Team, there are first hints about the in-game stats of the new FUT Heroes cards. We show you the ratings and reveal how strong the new cards could really be.
While the overall rating of most FUT Heroes cards was already known, detailed in-game stats of the individual cards have now surfaced.
Where do the values come from? The popular FIFA site futhead (via futhead) has published an overview of the potential stats of the new FUT Heroes cards. The data was calculated and published by futhead from the values of the beta database.
However, keep in mind that EA can still change the stats and the values in the final game could look different.
What are FUT Heroes? FUT Heroes are a kind of “Icon light” that come with the FIFA 22 release to Ultimate Team. They are some really strong footballers from the past who became fan favorites over time or created unforgettable moments.
How strong could the FUT Heroes be in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team
This is the forecast: In the following image, you can view the calculated values of the FUT Heroes cards from futhead. At first glance, the stats of Ginola (89), Milito (88), Gomez (88), and Di Natale (88) look particularly strong. However, one should keep in mind that before the release of FIFA 22, it is not known which values will be particularly important in the new meta.
Interesting for players with Bundesliga teams will especially be the cards of Ricken (85), Gomez (88), and Kohler (89). Here are the assumed values:
Lars Ricken (85): The attacking midfielder seems to receive balanced values. Especially the speed and dribbling (86) and shooting stats (83) stand out. However, it is somewhat unfortunate that the passing stats might leave something to be desired (78).
Mario Gomez (88): The former German national player could score many goals in FUT 22, as his shooting stats (89) and speed (82) could definitely convince.
Jürgen Kohler (89): The former center-back could receive a strong card in FUT 22 that can convince with very good defensive stats. Unfortunately, the speed value could only be at 72. This is only a problem if fast defenders again belong to the meta in FIFA 22.
How do you find the FUT Heroes cards? Do you have a favorite? Feel free to tell us in the comments! What will change in FIFA 22, we will tell you here:
Call of Duty: Warzone and Black Ops Cold War are giving PS Plus members a new combat pack to celebrate Season 5. You can secure a free DLC with 6 cosmetics through the PlayStation Store.
What is this DLC? PlayStation and Call of Duty have been in cooperation since the launch of CoD MW in 2019, providing players on the Sony console with various advantages over time. These include:
A special co-op mode exclusive to PlayStation for 1 year
Regular combat pack DLCs for PS Plus members
Now you can secure another combat pack with free cosmetics, and MeinMMO shows you the pack and all the information on how to redeem it. This time, there’s a slick parted Vargas.
Contents of the Season 5 Combat Pack
This is included in the new combat pack for Season 5: You will receive a set of cosmetic items with a thematic connection. It’s pretty much everything – just one talisman is missing in the current combat pack:
Operator skin for Vargas
Blueprint for the Bullfrog submachine gun
The watch “Illuminate”
Emblem
Calling card
2x tokens for 60 minutes double XP
Where can you use all of this? Once you’ve redeemed the combat pack, you can use the items in CoD: Warzone and Cold War. However, to use the operator skin in Warzone, you need Cold War. Otherwise, you won’t have access to the operator Vargas.
There’s even a trailer for the combat pack:
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The requirements: First and foremost, you must be a PS Plus member. If you have a subscription, you can activate the pack in your “PS Plus” area on PlayStation at any time. If you don’t find the pack directly, type “combat pack” into the search.
Once you start Warzone or Cold War, the items will be available to you. However, it’s a bit more complicated with the operator skin. The skin is part of an operator from Cold War, and you can only use it if you actually own Cold War. If you only play Warzone, unfortunately, you won’t be able to use the operator. The Vargas skin can also only be equipped on a PlayStation.
This is how you get the new combat pack: The combat pack is already active, and you can get it at any time. You’ll find the link to the PS Store here:
The combat pack will be available for download throughout Season 5. However, you might miss the pack – as soon as the new combat pack goes live in the next season, the old one will disappear.
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What about other platforms? The combat pack is part of a cooperation between PlayStation and Call of Duty. Similar to the exclusive zombie mode “Rush”, which will only be available on other platforms one year after the release of Cold War. If you don’t have a PS Plus subscription, there’s no way to grab the mini-DLC.
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The community in Pokémon Unite demands a report system after a video of a player went viral. MeinMMO explains the situation and the reactions of the players.
In all types of multiplayer games, there are always trolls who ruin the fun for serious players. This is especially inconvenient in critical situations like ranked matches.
In Pokémon Unite, it has become a hobby for many Master players to troll. After a player reaches the Master rank, there is nothing left for them to do except perhaps climb the global leaderboard. As a result, some create a smurf account or troll directly with their main account.
However, there are also players who want to ruin your stay on the lanes. This was the case for Reddit user malva8. They shared their plight with the Reddit community in a video:
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It shows how he chooses the jungle as Nebulak and wants to defeat the wild Pokémon for experience points (XP). However, his teammate Relaxo intervenes and steals the XP by dealing the final blow.
The community demands a proper report system
Under the video, comments from players who have gone through similar experiences are gathering, demanding a proper report system. Currently, it is possible to report a player after a match if they are AFK or become abusive in the lobby chat.
This only results in the player losing ten “Fair Points” and being temporarily excluded from the chat after further reports. Furthermore, you can block a player, but this does not prevent you from playing a match with them again.
There should be a report related to trolling. But since reports in this game apparently mostly run automatically, without moderation, I think they just skipped that. There is no reason to hire real people to oversee bans.
The problem is that there is no way to introduce such a report system without people abusing it and falsely reporting innocent players. Unless they manually review the reports, but I don’t think that will be possible.
Now they may not work perfectly and sometimes make the wrong decisions. (…) But I’d rather have a system that identifies obvious cases of trolling and bad behavior than none at all.
User lazerbeambbq has another good idea (via reddit):
No report system. Avoid system yes. This system would ensure that this person is the last one matched with you in a game, unless there is no other option. This could prolong the wait time for a match, but this is a sacrifice that most would certainly make.
We can only hope that Pokémon Unite continues to be optimized and soon brings a feature that prohibits active trolling.
Have you ever been a victim of trolls or have you yourself trolled others? Would you like to see such a report system for Pokémon Unite? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.
World of Jade Dynasty is a new MMORPG from the developer Perfect World. During a game convention in China, the first 4K gameplay was shown, and it looks stunningly beautiful.
The new title is set to take place in the same universe but will feature fresh graphics and the latest technology.
The latest gameplay from China Joy 2021 showcases how well the technology and graphics are implemented. Over 5 minutes of gameplay from World of Jade Dynasty was shown in 4K.
You can see a Chinese city in the clouds, some combat situations, and a nasty boss from a dungeon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yejSdgTahY
Graphics impress with reflections and details, reminiscent of a better Swords of Legends
What is noticeable about the gameplay? World of Jade Dynasty looks visually outstanding and is therefore referred to by some as a “next-gen MMORPG”.
Particularly notable are the beautiful lighting, the reflections in the water, and the many details, such as the hair on the dragon’s face at minute 2 of the video.
What is being criticized? Many Western players find that World of Jade Dynasty reminds them of the recently released Swords of Legends Online. Although this MMORPG is considered beautiful, it has yet to generate any major hype.
On YouTube, some English-speaking commentators are not fond of the Asian style in World of Jade Dynasty and prefer a Western game with such strong graphics.
In another video from China Joy, you can check out images of various landscapes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8cd6OgVV50
Release in 2022, but initially only in China
What do we know so far about World of Jade Dynasty? Not much:
It is supposed to be an MMORPG with an open world set in the same universe as Jade Dynasty.
The focus is on the story and PvP
The combat system is described as action-packed
It is supposed to have 4 seasons as well as a dynamic day-night cycle
The game’s release is planned for 2022 for PC. However, it is expected to be released only in China initially.
Will World of Jade Dynasty come to us? Whether and when World of Jade Dynasty will be released in the West is uncertain.
However, the developer Perfect World has already brought games to the West and has its own subsidiaries, Perfect World Games and Perfect World Europe, which handle localizations and support in Western regions.
One of the games that Perfect World publishes in the West is the MMORPG Neverwinter. Recently, there was a major update that changed the entry and leveling, and introduced a new class:
During the gamescom 2021, awards will be given for the best games on PC, PS4, Xbox, and in other categories. We will show you which winners are already known and which games will take home the prizes.
What is it about? During gamescom 2021, awards will be distributed in various categories. The announcement of the winners will now take place gradually throughout gamescom, which started on August 25 with the Opening Night Live.
Update from August 30: We will show you here all the award winners selected by the jury. The list is now complete and up to date.
The Award Winners
Best PC Game: Syberia: The World Before (astragon Entertainment)
Best Xbox Game: Halo Infinite (Microsoft)
Best PlayStation Game: Elden Ring (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Best Nintendo Switch Game: Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (Ubisoft)
Who was nominated? In the PC games category, Syberia: The World Before won against Age of Empires 4 and Elden Ring.
On Xbox, Halo Infinite triumphed over Elden Ring and Far Cry 6.
In the category of best PlayStation games, Elden Ring won against Tales of Arise and The Dark Pictures: House of Ashes.
As the best game for the Nintendo Switch, Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope prevailed against Just Dance 2022.
Nominated: All genre and platform category winners are up for consideration by the jury for the main prize ‘Best of gamescom.’
Best Announcement: Saints Row
Nominated: All game announcements, premieres, or reveals made during the gamescom Opening Night Live by partner companies are under consideration by the jury.
Best Trailer: Saints Row
Nominated: All trailers shown during the gamescom Opening Night Live by partner companies are under consideration by the jury.
Do you have some favorites that you particularly wish to see win in the categories shown? Then let us know your tip here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange thoughts with other players.
22-year-old YouTuber Technoblade makes videos about Minecraft. He was found to have a tumor. The YouTuber Dream then decided to convert his next run in Minecraft into money for cancer research. Quickly, some tens of thousands of US dollars were raised.
This is what Technoblade says: YouTuber Technoblade (22) had withdrawn for a few days. Now he spoke up: He says he suddenly had pain in his arm at the end of July, which did not improve, even though he rested. On the contrary: Now his shoulder was severely swollen. Therefore, he went to the doctor.
The doctor diagnosed “tumor” on August 2.
Technoblade has since begun chemotherapy. At first, it was okay, but now the therapy is taking a toll on his strength. Suddenly, nothing worked anymore – his energy level had simply dropped to zero.
In a video, Technoblade urges his fans to protect themselves and others. They should wear masks and get vaccinated against Covid-19. Because people like him, with weakened immune systems, are particularly vulnerable to the virus.
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The video has already received over 8 million views.
YouTuber Dream donates $1 per coin at Minecraft tournament – And it went well
This is how the biggest Minecraft streamer reacts: The mysterious YouTuber Minecraft, Dream, who never shows his face, spoke up. He wished Technoblade a speedy recovery and said: He will donate $1 for every coin that his team collects at the next big tournament. The money is to benefit cancer research.
The “coins” are points in the 16th Minecraft Championship (MCC). Dream’s team impressively scored 21,409 points there over the weekend.
Dream thus donates $21,409, as he announced on August 29 (via twitter).
The GameStar video showcases the 12 best Minecraft shaders of 2021.
The special thing is that other streamers and YouTubers have already spoken up and announced they would match Dream’s donation (via twitter).
At the time of the announcement, they had no idea that Dream and his team would perform so well – but this apparently served as a special motivation to really excel at the tournament.
One can assume that Dream’s action will ultimately raise far more than $50,000 for cancer research, but also encourages many young Minecraft viewers to engage with the topic of “cancer” and prevention.
Dream’s popularity is extraordinarily high. The cheating allegations have been quickly forgiven by many fans:
The championship of League of Legends in Europe has been decided. The MAD Lions were able to defeat Fnatic and are now two-time champions of the LEC in 2021. This means a German player wins the championship in LoL. Norman “Kaiser” Kaiser has been playing for the nominally Spanish team since November 2019.
This was the match:
On Sunday, the MAD Lions played against Fnatic for the championship in the Summer Split 2021 of the LEC in LoL. It was an underdogs’ game, as both teams finished the regular season only third and fourth. However, MAD Lions and Fnatic ramped up their performance in the playoffs.
MAD Lions managed to secure the encounter 3:1. Normally, Fnatic overwhelms their opponents with an aggressive playstyle, but this benefited MAD Lions. They exploited Fnatic’s mistakes, who repeatedly overextended and became vulnerable due to their aggressive playstyle.
Ultimately, the matches were decided on the top side. Here, MAD Lions were superior with jungler Elyoya, midlaner Humanoid, and top-laner Armut. Armut was named Player of the Game.
The strong performance of midlaner Humanoid is also highlighted. Some now see him as the best midlaner in the league.
Armut made a name for himself at the LoL Worlds 2019 – he is now a key player for MAD Lions.
Who is the German player at MAD Lions? Norman “Kaiser” Kaiser has been the supporter for MAD Lions since 2019. In the finals, he played champs like Braum (0/7/18), Karma (1-6-6), Braum (0/5/22), and Leona (1-1-12).
What makes MAD Lions’ victory special? For years, two teams competed for the championship: Fnatic and G2 Esports. However, MAD Lions has now won 2 titles in a row.
No team other than Fnatic and G2 Esports has achieved this. They are also the fourth team to win the championship in the LEC, which has been held since 2013 and was named EU LCS until 2018.
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Moreover, MAD Lions had a weak start in summer 2021. They appeared flat after the Spring Split and their participation in the MSI tournament and had to regain their form. They succeeded.
Rogue and the veterans of G2 Esports are the losers of 2021
Who are the losers of the playoffs in LoL? The team Rogue ended first in the regular season, but they were quite out of sorts in the playoffs. In the first match against Misfits, they “only” played 3-2. Against MAD Lions and Fnatic, they failed to win a single match and lost 0-3. Nevertheless, they qualify for the Worlds. The minimal goal has been achieved.
The real losers are G2 Esports – the reigning champions will miss the LoL Worlds in 2021. Jungler Jankos called the season a disaster.
Another German player had a great run in the playoffs, even though it ultimately wasn’t enough:
In Pokémon GO, four spotlight hours await you, bringing candies, XP, or stardust. We will show you all the dates and their bonuses.
What is it about? The Pokémon GO developers at Niantic announced which events will kick off for you in the coming weeks. The spotlight hours are especially sought after during these events as they give the opportunity to target specific Pokémon and exploit bonuses in a short time.
In this overview, we want to show you all the spotlight hours for September 2021.
All Dates – Spotlight Hours in September 2021
The spotlight hours take place every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. During this time, the spawns change to the event Pokémon and the bonuses are active.
Remember the Pokémon: In the coming weeks, the following Pokémon will be the focus of the spotlight hours:
Date
Pokémon and Bonus
September 7
Spoink and Stardust
September 14
Puppance and Experience Points
September 21
Eneco and Candies
September 28
Alolan Meowth and Candies
Below, we will take a closer look at the spotlight hours and show you the bonuses in detail.
Spotlight Hour on September 7
Which Pokémon will you meet? Spoink of Psychic type from the third generation.
What bonuses do you get? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of stardust.
Who is it worth it for? The event is worth it for every player. The bonus with the stardust alone is so valuable that you should definitely make use of the hour. If you want, you can also use a star piece to secure even more dust.
Is there a Shiny version? Yes, you can catch Spoink as a shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight Hour on September 14
Which Pokémon will you meet? The Pokémon Puppance of Ground and Psychic type from the third generation.
What bonuses do you get? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of experience points.
Who is it worth it for? Trainers who are still leveling up or collecting XP for other reasons can quickly earn a lot of XP here with great or excellent throws. Especially on the way from level 41 to 50 in Pokémon GO, this is important.
Is there a Shiny version? Yes, you can find Puppance as a Shiny in Pokémon GO
Spotlight Hour on September 21
Which Pokémon will you meet? The Pokémon Eneco of Normal type from the third generation.
What bonuses do you get? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.
Who is it worth it for? If you are a fan of Eneco and are looking for candies for its evolution into Enekoro, then the spotlight hour is interesting for you. Additionally, you can complete raids during this time and also earn double candies.
Is there a Shiny version? Yes, however, the Shiny form of Eneco is only slightly lighter than the normal form. You need to look closely.
Spotlight Hour on September 28
Which Pokémon will you meet? Alolan Meowth of Dark type from the seventh generation.
What bonuses do you get? For sending Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of candies.
Who is it worth it for? Alolan Meowth itself is not very exciting. However, the bonus can be well prepared. You can postpone sending Pokémon in the days or weeks before this event to receive more candies for it.
Is there a Shiny version? Yes, you can catch Shiny Meowth in Pokémon GO as a Shiny.
In the coming days and weeks, many events will take place in the game for you. The Community Day with Oshawott, raid hours, and much more.
In our overview of all events in September 2021 for Pokémon GO we show you all the dates. Which events and spotlight hours do you definitely want to take part in this month? Let us know your opinion and selection here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players about it.
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Chest, Stomach, Head, Limbs – these are actually the typical hitboxes in Call of Duty and accordingly in the Battle Royale Warzone. However, the developers have hinted for some time that there is something in between. Now, Warzone expert Anthony “TrueGameData” Zachman has researched the details.
How long has Call of Duty: Warzone been on the market now? Almost 1.5 years? Phew, by now every gameplay mechanic in this Battle Royale should have been discovered, researched, and utilized. But at least one mechanic has eluded the full understanding of the experts around Warzone until recently: the neck hitbox.
Through the official patch notes, we already knew that there is a “neck multiplier.” However, no one had taken the time to investigate the corresponding hitbox. TrueGameData has now taken the time to do so and believes that the discoveries will have a significant impact on the meta. MeinMMO presents his findings.
Neck hitbox between chest and head is larger than expected
What kind of hitbox is this? The so-called neck hitbox is located between the hitboxes of the chest and head. Not every weapon has its own multiplier for the neck. In that case, you deal chest damage with “neck hits.”
Weapons with extra neck damage provide a decent advantage for players who land safe chest hits and don’t necessarily always go for the more difficult headshots. We’ve included an image with the various hitboxes:
TrueGameData emphasizes that the colored areas are depicted as accurately as possible. However, testing the areas is very difficult, and small deviations cannot be excluded.
How do the values change with a hit? There are hardly any general statements to be made about the now researched neck multiplier – there is no consistency with this value, other than that damage increases when a multiplier is present.
For example, the submachine gun Bullfrog has no neck multiplier, while the OTs 9 has a multiplier at headshot level. If you hit the neck with the OTs9, it counts as a headshot. The weapon values become somewhat less transparent due to this. Warzone provides little info about the damage of individual weapons in its Gunsmith, and many players look for information about their firearms outside the game.
With the now clearly shown neck multiplier, a weapon can already have 5 different damage values in the first damage range and another 5 in the second, perhaps even in the third damage range.
If you want to check the neck values, visit TrueGameData’s homepage (via truegamedata.com). We’ve embedded the English video on the neck hitbox here:
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What else is there to know? In connection with the research on neck damage, TrueGameData also discovered an interesting behavior of the hitboxes. There is a type of penetration that ensures that you always deal the highest hitbox damage that the bullet grazes.
If you shoot bullets from the side at your enemy, you usually hit the arm of the opposing operator. However, the bullet penetrates and thereby hits the chest, perhaps even the neck. In such a case, the hitbox with the highest damage is counted. If you were to hit the same spot on the arm from the front, you would only get the low limb damage because the bullet does not touch other hitboxes.
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Which weapons benefit the most from this? A statement about a consistency can actually be made – the large sniper rifles benefit greatly from neck damage. For a long time, some hits with snipers in Warzone were a small mystery because the hits did more damage than they should have. The reason was likely the neck damage.
No matter if from CoD MW or Cold War – a neck hit causes over 200 damage and down those enemies who only carry 2 armor plates.
Large snipers with neck damage
HDR
AX-50
Rytec AMR
M82
LW3 Tundra
ZRG
Additionally, TrueGameData found 3 weapons that cause neck headshot damage and thereby significantly enlarge the hitbox of the head: Oden from CoD MW, as well as XM4 and OTs 9 from Cold War.
TrueGameData assumes that the new findings will have a significant impact on the weapon meta in Warzone. However, how the neck multiplier will affect things will only be seen in the coming days and weeks. After all, we’ve been playing with this since the release, but only now are there numbers on it.
The big streamer Asmongold discusses the upcoming changes in Patch 9.1.5 in World of Warcraft – and does not hold back any criticism.
Last weekend, the news about the upcoming Patch 9.1.5 circulated. The patch will introduce a lot of adjustments and innovations in World of Warcraft that players have been wishing for weeks, months, or even over a year. However, not everyone is pleased with the announcements.
The streamer Asmongold is also very angry and expresses his frustration about the developers’ plans.
Who is Asmongold? Asmongold is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch and has even held the number 1 position at times. He is known as a passionate player of World of Warcraft but often critiques the game. Even though Asmongold mainly plays Final Fantasy XIV now, he still comments on World of Warcraft – after all, it is a game he has played for over 15 years.
What does Asmongold say? In one of his latest streams, Asmongold spoke about the official announcement regarding Patch 9.1.5 from Blizzard. The update implements a lot of the feedback that players had provided months or even a whole year ago. Instead of being pleased about it, Asmongold is quite angry, sarcastic, and cynical. Especially the official announcement leaves him dumbfounded.
As a first point, he addresses that players in Patch 9.1.5 will soon be able to switch their covenants without restrictions as they please.
Isn’t that crazy? Do you remember the last 6 months, the last year? That Blizzard told us it was impossible? That they couldn’t do that? And now it is somehow magically possible? Why is that? It’s incredible how far technology has come in just a few months.
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Another annoyance for Asmongold is the covenant system. This will soon be relaxed, allowing players with a high renown level to switch freely between the covenants. In the official forum post, Blizzard states that “millions of players experienced Shadowlands for the first time through the lens of their covenant and that would not have been possible if the choice [of a covenant] had less weight.”
Asmongold reacts particularly angrily to this, as he sees a contradiction in the description:
That’s not true at all. That’s such a stupid statement. If you had introduced the system [as planned in Patch 9.1.5] at launch, players would still have experienced it from their chosen covenant because they wouldn’t have had the renown level to switch covenants yet. You don’t even understand how the game works. It contradicts itself in the same text. How can you be so damn stupid? (…) I don’t want to be an asshole here, but that’s just really damn stupid.
In the end, Asmongold lets his dissatisfaction run free once again and summarizes the whole problem from his perspective. He has been unhappy with World of Warcraft for years, although he actually loves the game:
These people are ruining my game. I’m fed up. I’m tired of accepting bullshit. I’m tired of beta testing a system for a year with each expansion. (…) Still, I keep playing because I love the game. I started with Warcraft in 1997 or 1998. I was a little kid; I love the game. It’s not an addiction; I just love the game and that has never changed. But it’s becoming harder and harder to feel that way.
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Does Asmongold even like WoW anymore? Despite all the criticism, Asmongold considers the changes to be good and sensible. Objectively speaking, he says, all adjustments and changes are very good and exactly what helps the game. It is simply sad that they weren’t heard back at the release of Shadowlands.
My main complaint is not that Blizzard doesn’t listen to feedback. Because they do. The problem is that it takes a year each time for it to be implemented. And from my perspective, I also don’t care if they say: ‘Oh, we have a development pipeline and it takes a long time for something to be implemented.’ Okay, then that’s your problem. I don’t give a shit. Just because every change to the game has to be signed off by 8 different idiots doesn’t make it ‘okay’ for me. I just want it fixed.
That is all irrelevant. Every day that it is in the game, it is a bad game. Every day that we have the AoE cap, the game is bad. Every day that we have the covenant feature, the game is bad. (…)
I don’t want to think about the business side of why you can’t deliver a good product. That’s not my job. That’s yours.
What do you think of Asmongold’s opinion on Patch 9.1.5? Do you agree with him and does he make good points? Or is it unnecessary complaining?
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Untamed Isles is a new MMORPG on Kickstarter, heavily inspired by Pokémon. In the game world, you can catch monsters and fight with them. These battles take place in public and are visible to everyone. Additionally, you should be able to create your own monsters like Frankenstein.
What kind of game is this? Untamed Isles is set to be a new MMORPG with a completely open world. Many aspects clearly remind one of Pokémon, with some things being ‘further developed’:
Basically, monsters can be caught or bred.
Each monster consists of 7 body parts, which can be combined to create ‘endless combinations.’
Fights take place turn-based like in Pokémon, but in the open world for everyone to see.
There will be a group and a guild system.
There will be dungeons, raids, fishing, auction houses, and player housing.
Endgame will revolve a lot around competitive PvP, including 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 arenas and seasons.
There will also be an integration into a blockchain system to earn cryptocurrency. However, this is supposed to be optional.
Currently, Untamed Isles is in a Kickstarter campaign aiming to raise 119,000 euros. There are also additional goals if more money is raised. Additionally, there is a book available for purchase that tells the backstory of the MMORPG.
When is the MMORPG expected to be released? There is no specific release date for Untamed Isles yet. However, a playable version is expected to be available by the end of 2021.
To get an insight into Untamed Isles, here is the developers’ presentation video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYJX8B6-61c
Fights can be observed in the open world
How do fights work? When entering a fight in the open world, an arena is automatically summoned where the opponents face off. In the center of the arena, the two monsters then battle each other.
Players who happen to walk by the battle scene can stop and watch.
There is even an integrated voice chat that allows players to talk to the fighters and cheer them on.
Each player can have up to 6 monsters on their team. Similar to Pokémon, there are different types (‘Moods’) that affect damage and resistances, as well as status effects like sleeping or poisoning. Overall, the combat system is supposed to offer a lot of tactics and depth.
Fighting other players automatically summons an arena that is visible to everyone.
How does the PvP work? On Kickstarter, the developers promise a ladder based on an Elo system. The strongest players should be able to qualify for seasonal tournaments.
These tournaments are supposed to offer ‘real-world’ rewards. However, how exactly these will look is still unknown.
Frankenstein-style monster assembling
How do monsters work in Untamed Isles? Aside from battles in the open world, assembling monsters is probably the most interesting aspect of the MMORPG. Each monster consists of 7 body parts:
‘The Core’
Head
2x Torso
Front Legs
Back Legs
Tail
Even the monsters in the open world should offer different combinations, so you won’t catch a clearly named ‘Pikachu,’ but rather mixed creatures from the start.
Each body part has different attributes (Species), different moods (Moods, depending on the catching environment, the weather, etc.) and a different appearance. The body parts also play a role in the breeding system, through which you can get the strongest monsters.
Monsters in Untamed Isles have different types and effects, depending on how you combine the body parts.
Cryptocurrency and lack of information about the developers warrant caution
What is the deal with the cryptocurrency? The developers of Untamed Isles are working with DireWolf to utilize blockchain technology.
Most monsters and items can be turned into a token and then sold on the marketplace. The tokens can either continue to be used in-game or exchanged for Direwolf tokens, the cryptocurrency.
However, the system is supposed to remain completely optional.
Can you trust the game? Generally, you should always be cautious with Kickstarter projects, especially when there is not yet a playable version available. There is always a possibility that you invest your money and in the end receive no product or a poor one.
The developer Phat Loot Studios has not released any game so far and contains very little information about the staff behind the project. For example, there is no information about what games the developers have worked on before, if any.
Only the CEO of the project, Joshua Grant, has a more well-known name. He is the Chief Executive Officer behind projects like ChannelFireball, a well-known website about Magic: The Gathering.
What do you think about Untamed Isles? Does the new MMORPG appeal to you?
The Call of Duty: Vanguard the popular Gunsmith feature is already known to be coming. However, the scope of the function was not clear until now. A new leak shows that the gunsmith in CoD Vanguard may be enormous.
What is the Gunsmith? The Gunsmith, or in English Gunsmith, is a feature that allows you to modify your weapons with attachments in multiplayer mode. You can add a new barrel or a larger magazine to the weapon and thus change its stats.
Of course, there will be a Gunsmith in the upcoming CoD Vanguard as well, but details have been scarce until now. However, a leak now brings new information that is promising.
Up to 71 attachments per weapon and double the slots compared to Warzone?
What can the new Gunsmith do? According to the leak from the well-known CoD data miner TheMW2Ghost (via Twitter), there will be plenty of slots for attachments. For example, the STG44 assault rifle has at least 10 slots visible. In comparison, in Warzone you can equip only 5 slots.
Also interesting: The image from the leak clearly shows that there are likely 71 levels that you can progress through with the STG. This means that there will likely be a total of 71 upgrades for the weapon if the leak is accurate.
The weapons in Vanguard will therefore likely offer a lot of room for tinkerers and experimental players.
What weapon attachments will there be? A leak also surfaced regarding weapon attachments. All 71 attachments were shown via Twitter and appear to be present in the data according to the leak. However, perks are also included among the attachments. Additionally, it is unclear whether these attachments are all unique to the STG44 or if the category of assault rifles shares most of them.
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Where does the leak come from? As mentioned earlier, the leak comes from the well-known data miner and leaker TheMW2Ghost. The data apparently comes from the latest alpha of Vanguard. Therefore, it is possible that some aspects will change before the release on November 5, 2021, and there may end up being fewer attachments or slots. So take this statement with a grain of skepticism.
What do you think of this revelation? Are you excited about the new, extensive gunsmith that the leak suggests? Or is it all too much for you and would you prefer more simplicity and fewer options? Let us know in the comments.
Countless fans have been waiting for what feels like ages for a successor to the already released in 2013 GTA 5. One of them apparently wants to see GTA 6 so badly that he even interrupts the German TV show “Schlag den Star” to ask about the game.
This is the “streaker”: A fan stormed onto the stage of the TV show “Schlag den Star” from the private broadcaster ProSieben and cheekily positioned himself between the host Elton and his guest, the it-girl Evelyn Burdecki.
After a brief introduction, he asked Elton straightforwardly: “I would like to know: Where the hell is GTA 6? I have been waiting for GTA 6 for 8 years now.”
The host insists that he cannot provide any information – after all, it is not up to him. The fan then explicitly demands: “You better make a statement. Scream once into the camera!”
Elton remains composed and replies in his usual dry manner: “Oh no, I don’t need that. I haven’t even finished [GTA] 5 yet.” The streaker is then escorted off the stage.
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Why are so many waiting for GTA 6? The “Grand Theft Auto” series has been extremely popular for many years and the currently latest part, GTA 5, has been released since 2013. So fans have been waiting for a new installment for almost 8 years.
Moreover, GTA 5 has been repeatedly released on new platforms over the years. Originally released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 (and PC), the game was later made available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Similar to the role-playing game Skyrim, this frequent re-release has now become a meme in the community.
The hunt for the new installment of the series does not diminish and many fans seem to cling so tightly to the last straw that even inconspicuous leaks are repeatedly discussed. There is still no official information available.
Fortnite brings weapons in and out of the game with new seasons. Some are unique, while others just waste item slots in your inventory. We at MeinMMO will show you which are the best weapons in the current Season 7.
Where do the weapon details come from? The information about the weapon stats is derived from a list by DotEsports (via. Dotesports.com) and details from Fortnite Wiki (via. Fortnite Wiki). In this top list, I will compile everything from these and additionally include my own experiences to show you which weapons are truly worth a closer look.
About the Author: My name is Christos, I am a freelance writer at MeinMMO, focusing primarily on Fortnite and Destiny. After more than 2,000 hours of gameplay and numerous seasons in Fortnite that I’ve actively experienced, I can form a solid opinion on what matters in a weapon in Fortnite.
These are the best weapons in Chapter 2 Season 7
When it comes to weapons in Fortnite, good handling and high damage are usually key. Since every second in a battle could mean defeat, the special function of each weapon is also not overlooked. Currently, the following weapons stand out:
Kymera Ray
Railgun
Plasma Cannon
Pump Shotgun
Scar Assault Rifle
Kymera Ray
Kymera Ray
What makes the weapon strong? Especially at the beginning of matches, ammunition shortage can be a real problem. This is why it’s better to carry a weapon that has unlimited ammunition. This alien blaster fires a laser that inflicts 9 damage per second on your enemy.
Important info about the weapon:
Unlimited ammunition
Damage: 9 – 11 damage per second (varies depending on weapon rarity)
Overheats with continuous fire
Cooldown: 2.5 – 2 seconds (depending on rarity)
Where can you find it? With intruders or after an abduction
Pro
Fires lasers with consistent damage
No ammunition needed
Effective from long distances
Contra
Overheats with constant firing
Poor aiming can often lead to death in a direct duel
Railgun
Railgun
What makes the weapon strong? This new sniper charges a laser beam that breaks through any obstacle. Whether it’s buildings from other players or UFOs – this rifle destroys everything in its path.
Important info about the weapon:
One bullet in the chamber
Requires sniper ammunition
Damage: 85 – 94 – Double damage on headshot (depending on rarity)
Deals 2.5x more damage to UFOs
Reload speed: 3 – 2.7 seconds depending on rarity
Where can you find it: Everywhere, in chests, after a UFO round, IO facilities
Pro
Breaks through any building and cover
Forces UFOs to land with a precise shot
Achieves massive damage with full charge
Contra
Only one shot possible, then need to reload
Long reload time
Charge needed to reach the full potential of the weapon
Plasma Cannon
Plasma Cannon
What makes the weapon special? Don’t be fooled. This small handgun fires a large plasma ball that destroys everything in its path. From buildings to natural vegetation, nothing is safe from it.
Important info about the weapon:
Damage: 33 per second
Weapon has no cooldown
Has limited ammunition
Where can you find it: Everywhere, in chests, after an abduction
Pro
Fires a devastating plasma ball
Destroys enemy buildings without issues
Good substitute for the rocket launcher
Projectile remains at the impact location and continues to deal damage over time
Contra
Limited, non-replenishable ammunition
Short range
Long charge time before shot
Pump Shotgun
The infamous pump
What makes the weapon special? This weapon, a classic in Fortnite, is a must-have for any player. It deals massive damage with a precise shot, even at relatively long ranges.
Important info about the weapon:
Damage: ranges from 84 – 116 (depending on rarity)
Reload speed: takes 5.1 – 3.7 seconds (depending on rarity)
Magazine size: 5 bullets
Where can you find it: Everywhere, in chests, after an abduction
Pro
Brings opponents down with a precise shot
Good for pushing enemies
Effective at medium range
Contra
Low fire rate
Ammunition-bound
Good precision required
Scar Assault Rifle
The Scar Assault Rifle – The all-rounder among the weapons
What makes the weapon special? This weapon, along with the pump, is one of the oldest weapons in Fortnite. The rifle not only scores with its damage, but is universally effective at all ranges.
Important info about the weapon:
Damage: 30 – 36 (depending on rarity)
Reload time: 2.53 – 2.07 seconds (depending on rarity)
Magazine size: 30 in the magazine
Where can you find it: Everywhere, in chests, after an abduction
Pro
Effective at all ranges
Deals high damage
Can destroy walls with its magazine size
Contra
Quickly consumes ammunition
Fortnite may have many more good weapons, but these 5 are likely the current best firearms you can use in the ongoing season. You might consider enhancing your loadout with some grenades or firefly grenades. This way, you can quickly tear down a building or set it on fire to plunge your enemies into ruin.
Keep in mind: This list is a compilation of weapons that are labeled as the “currently best” by me and many others – but that doesn’t necessarily mean it applies to you. As always, it ultimately comes down to personal taste, individual preferences, and simply whether you can handle the weapon in question. Just because many find it good or the stats are great, doesn’t mean you’ll perform well with it.
If you have other weapons in mind that are not listed here, feel free to let us know in the comments.
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Are there new stadiums in FIFA 22? There is currently no official information on new stadiums in FIFA 22 (as of August 16, 2021). Normally, EA announces the new venues before the FIFA release (October 1, 2021). As soon as the new stadiums for FIFA 22 are officially known, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
However, there are already various rumors and leaks about stadiums that could make their way into the new FIFA title.
Which stadiums are included? Typically, the same stadiums from the previous FIFA titles are found in new FIFA installments. Therefore, FIFA 22 is expected to include most of the stadiums from FIFA 21. Notable additions back then included the stadium at the old Fösterei of Union Berlin and the Benteler-Arena of SC Paderborn.
What about the Allianz Arena? As in the last two FIFA years, the stadium of FC Bayern Munich will not appear in FIFA 22 either. This is again due to an exclusive contract between FC Bayern and Konami’s eFootball.
Leaks about new stadiums in FIFA 22
The FIFA Twitter channel FUTZone (via Twitter) mentioned a leak about stadiums in FIFA 22 in a tweet on July 21, 2021. According to FUTZONE, these new arenas are set to make their way into the final game:
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Whether there is any truth to the rumors about the new arenas remains uncertain for now. We are certainly excited and looking forward to the reveal of the new football temples in FIFA 22.
These stadiums are missing in FIFA 22: In addition to the Munich Allianz Arena, several other major venues will also be missing in FIFA 22. FIFA players will still have to do without the Camp Nou of FC Barcelona and the Allianz Stadium of Juventus Turin. Because Konami also holds the rights for these two stadiums.
Which stadiums would you like to see? Let us know in the comments! You can find out about the exciting 7 gameplay innovations that FIFA 22 has to offer in this overview:
A streamer of the MMORPG OldSchool Runescape lost a large amount of gold live on Twitch when he was killed by a player killer. He escalated live in front of his family. The community is discussing the clip: Why did someone have so much money with them? Could the scene be a setup to cover up a large gold sale?
This is seen in the clip: The Twitch streamer VoldemartLive has an average of 18 viewers and exclusively plays the MMORPG Oldschool Runescape.
In the Twitch clip, he grins broadly at the camera, while his wife is sitting on the sofa in the background holding the child on her lap. Everything looks harmonious: Dad is streaming, and the family is watching. A Twitch subscription even comes in, which visibly delights the streamer.
Oldschool Runescape is a “Classic version” of the Free2Play MMORPG Runescape (2001). It is a version of the MMORPG as of 2007. This variant is extremely popular – similar to WoW Classic.
In the game, the streamer is teleporting to a new zone and is shocked: “Oh God, my hit points”. Immediately, another player comes at him, who has been waiting at the teleport point and now is attacking him with spells and abilities.
The woman in the background flinches and covers her mouth, while the child looks on in horror as to why dad is screaming wildly.
The player killer easily eliminates his victim in the MMORPG Runescape as the streamer runs off-screen screaming, then comes back and bangs a controller on the chair. The mother gets the child out of the line of fire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3gJ1Jset9w
Robbed on the way to the casino
What happened in the clip? The streamer actually intended to play in a kind of casino for an extremely high stake. Therefore, he had loaded his character with 30 billion gold. This corresponds to about €12,700 if one were to acquire the Runescape gold through real money traders.
The streamer teleported to the zone where the casino is located. But apparently, he was not aware that PvP was active – instead, he thought he was safe.
However, player killers are hanging around at this teleport spot, waiting for victims to appear.
The spot is known to be “dangerous”. On YouTube, player killers upload videos showing how they earn billions of Runescape gold at this spot and make loot worth several tens of thousands of US dollars (via youtube).
Anyone who dies here loses everything they carry, and the player killer can loot the victim – the streamer therefore lost a huge amount of money due to a silly mistake.
What’s the discussion? On reddit, people are mainly discussing,
whether everything happened as it seems. And that the streamer really made such a stupid and costly mistake.
whether it might not have been a “setup” and that there is actually a well-hidden gold sale to a “Real Money Trader” (RMT). Proponents of this theory believe that the streamer attempted to cover up the sudden disappearance of 30 billion gold from his account with the public stream on Twitch. In this case, he would have instrumentalized his family to appear even more credible.
However, against the theory of “staged real gold trading” is the fact that it occurred precisely at this spot, which is excessively camped. And that by people who apparently earn so much gold with player killing that they do not need to buy additional gold.
In Runescape, there are always exciting stories. Even going AFK can be dangerously risky here:
So it is! THE Exotic from Part 1 will make its debut in Destiny 2 this December – the iconic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn. However, shooter expert Sven Galitzki from MeinMMO is sure: Bungie is not doing itself any favors and should have left this very special exotic weapon in the past. This will backfire spectacularly.
This is the Gjallarhorn: In the very first year of Destiny, the Guardian community was in a Gjallarhorn frenzy for a long time. The exotic rocket launcher was considered THE weapon exotic par excellence, also referred to as “Golden Crowbar” or “Mother of all Exotics.” Because the weapon was so powerful that it was basically the best choice for any challenge or activity.
The hardest raid bosses melted within seconds, game mechanics were simply ignored and circumvented because the damage of the weapon took care of everything. A cult arose around the little horn. Everyone wanted to have it, and many (including myself) were kept busy for months, sometimes even a year, only by this weapon and kept jumping back into the game just to finally get it. Those who had no luck pleaded with Xur to please bring it back. This went so far that players who did not have the launcher were effectively excluded from endgame activities until Bungie nerfed the Gjallarhorn.
About the Author: Sven has been working at MeinMMO since 2018 and has been intensively managing the shooter section as an author and responsible expert since then.
He is a Destiny fan from the start and has spent an enormous amount of time in both parts of the franchise. If there is a game that will always have a place in his heart, it is Destiny. However, countless hours in various “Call of Duty” installments, as well as the Division and Battlefield series, are also part of his portfolio.
What is behind the return? Despite numerous returning exotics from Part 1, the G-Horn never made it to Destiny 2. And it never sounded on Bungie’s side as if there were really a realistic chance of it coming back. It looked like Bungie would leave this icon in the past. So hardly anyone expected it, but it is actually going to happen: The Gjallarhorn is coming to Season 15 in Destiny 2.
Bungie is celebrating its 30th birthday in December, and as part of the paid “30 Years of Bungie” package, the legendary exotic will also make its entrance into Bungie’s action MMO. You can find out more about it here:
However, as much as I actually look forward to every new and also returning exotic – after all, one can never have enough weapons – I say in this special case:
Bungie, this will likely be a shot in your own knee
This is how the community reacts to the return: The reactions to this news are mixed.
The Gjallarhorn as part of the “30 Years of Bungie” package
In short: The Gjallarhorn is and will remain a legend for many Guardians, a myth that evokes feelings of happiness and sometimes unforgettable moments or also enormous frustration.
While some players are indeed happy to have this nostalgia-filled weapon in their hands again, the felt majority, to which I also belong, believes that Bungie should have left this special exotic along with all the memories and feelings around this weapon in Destiny 1.
Due to numerous experiences with other returnees, many fear that the myth could crumble if the weapon does not meet the expectations and memories of numerous Guardians. Furthermore, the way the Gjallarhorn will return is causing heated debates.
The Gjallarhorn will only be available as part of the “Bungie 30th Anniversary” pack, which costs a proud 25€. This means some players will have to purchase this weapon for the third time now. And this is where many, including myself, see the root of a serious problem: In my eyes, Bungie can only lose with this return and unnecessarily provoke the anger of numerous fans.
The G-Horn came to Destiny 1 for the second time with Rise of Iron
Why Bungie can only lose with this return: A shitstorm for the release of the Gjallarhorn seems almost guaranteed in my view, unless the weapon can somehow still be earned for free. Regardless of whether the G-Horn is OP, merely “good,” or, as many fear, totally useless – it will definitely cause a stir:
Many players who are attracted by the Gjallarhorn myth and are already throwing money at the screen might lose it if the weapon turns out to be too weak. After all, they are paying a hefty price (as I said, some for the third time) while being seduced by the former power and luster of the exotic. If the exotic falls short of expectations, it will definitely get loud, and Bungie will hear a lot about scam.
If the Gjallarhorn is even remotely as strong as it once was, or simply a “good” weapon, there will be plenty of pay-to-win and scam accusations – this is already sometimes the case on reddit and in social media. Because, for now, the weapon will not be available in any other way.
Either way – Bungie will spark massive outrage with the return of the Gjallarhorn, that much is certain and is already clearly evident. And no matter how you turn it – Bungie will not be able to please everyone here. However, this weapon is for many a real matter of the heart, its status is simply too special to ignore what has been mentioned above. As the return becomes more apparent, I can see no scenario in which Bungie does not damage its own reputation and that of Destiny in the end.
The whole thing can only end badly in principle, and that’s really a shame. Sometimes you should just leave the past alone.
What do you think about it? What do you think about the return of this iconic weapon exotic? Cool thing? Should Bungie have left the rocket launcher in the past or at least offered it for free? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
Patch 9.1.5 of World of Warcraft will likely fulfill many small wishes. A good thing? No, says our WoW demon Cortyn. It’s embarrassing.
It is now well known that Patch 9.1 of World of Warcraft was not exactly Blizzard’s shining hour. Whether it’s about the ongoing grind of Torghast, the weekly unlock of fame, or the story – Patch 9.1 is not very popular and, along with the sexism scandal at Blizzard, has driven away many long-time fans and content creators.
So the upcoming Patch 9.1.5 is the developers’ stopgap to fulfill as many players’ wishes as possible, which are easy to implement and require little effort. After all, 9.1.5 is only a small “interim patch” and will bring very few major changes. The 9.5 patches have always been about fine-tuning and small things.
The first promises from Blizzard have also hit the nerve of a specific player group:
Night Fae players are getting the long-desired ability to transform into various small animals with the Soulshape – including squirrels, but (presumably) also Corgis.
These are just the first things that have been announced. In the coming days, there will surely be more of these “low hanging fruits” revealed, meaning simple changes that require little effort in development but will please the players. We have already talked about a whole series of these possible innovations in this article:
Please don’t get me wrong. It is great that Blizzard is announcing a whole range of changes and improvements with Patch 9.1.5 that will make World of Warcraft more enjoyable. An improvement is fundamentally always something good and, of course, to be welcomed from the perspective of a current player.
However, Blizzard has to endure the – admittedly somewhat clichéd – question: Why only now?
The feature cycle in World of Warcraft
In recent years, a cycle has developed that is slowly becoming embarrassing to observe. Even in beta, there is extensive feedback on a feature that does not go over well with the community.
This eternal cycle of “We introduce a feature that players don’t like in its current form and improve it over the course of a year” is exhausting. It is predictable. Everyone knows by now that systems appear unfinished and are then adjusted over the course of patches until most WoW players are satisfied with them.
Of course, an improvement is good – even a late one. From my perspective, it is always better to want to improve a situation rather than to say, “Oh, let’s leave it, it’s not worth it anymore.”
But when the same problem is repeated over and over again year after year with different features, it’s sad. Because in the end, only two possible conclusions remain:
Blizzard is unable to create systems that a large part of the community likes. The developers are incompetent.
Blizzard intentionally releases systems incomplete to stress players and later redeem them and cater to their wishes. It’s a calculation by the developers.
I don’t like either notion. Both thoughts disturb me, but after the Garrison in Warlords of Draenor, the Legendary Items in Legion, the Azerite Armor in Battle for Azeroth, and the countless interwoven systems in Shadowlands, only these two options are left.
Some might now note that there is also a third option: time pressure, which prevents the developers from working on systems long enough and releasing them completely. But that would then just be a mix of both reasons – incompetence and calculation. If something is not satisfactorily finished, it can be postponed. Blizzard used to be known for that. “It’s done when it’s done” and not “It’s a bit finished, we’ll do the rest later, maybe, maybe not.”
WoW is slowly running out of chances – but it can still turn the tide.
The next expansion will be crucial – once again
The developers have only one way to refute both accusations. They must demonstrate with 10.0, the next expansion, that they can bring mature systems directly to the game at launch. Because even the most loyal WoW fans are slowly sensing that there probably aren’t many more warning shots needed for World of Warcraft before a bullet hits fatally.
What still completely confuses me to this day: During the beta, it was possible to level completely through Torghast for a while. I really loved that. As an option for twinks, it would have been optimal. I never understood why it was simply removed in later beta phases. It felt so good, even though Torghast didn’t have any rewards other than gray “placeholder” items back then.
Sure, some decisions are so strange that one cannot understand them at all. When the question about new cosmetics was answered at BlizzConline with “We saw how much you like the new character customizations, so we’re not making any more for now,” it rightly became a silly meme. Well, at least they reconsidered that.
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I am also aware that I myself am not always in line with the loud voices of the community. “Conduit Energy” doesn’t bother me, as I don’t place value on perfect “Min/Maxing.” I enjoy Torghast and have no problem being bound to a covenant – I like the permanence of that decision and the negative consequences if one wants to change their mind later. But I can also live with it if that goes away now.
As you know, I still have fun in WoW. For me, it is still a good game where I enjoy spending my time. I love Mythic+ with my guild or the raid nights with friends in the Sanctum of Domination. But World of Warcraft could be so much better, and that without particularly great effort. One just needs to take the time and listen.
So: Yes, Blizzard. Please bring many good and simple improvements in Patch 9.1.5. And in the future, you should do that right from the start. Just like in the past, when games had to be finished upon release. Thank you.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
