Battlefield 2042 is not yet released, but a website for hacks already offers various cheats like aimbots, wall-hacks, and other nasty tricks. What it’s all about, you can find out here on MeinMMO.
What are the cheats in Battlefield 2042 all about? On October 22, 2021, the highly anticipated Battlefield 2042 will be released, but the excitement is already dampened by the prospect of massive cheating. Because even 2 months before the release, a first website audaciously offers the newest and best cheats directly at the launch.
With the slogan “Get an advantage over your enemies before they do!” the cheating site promotes its frauds. According to their own claims, they are the best hack site in the world and their 1.2 million registered users have never been banned in a Battlefield game since 2006!
All of this sounds quite far-fetched, but the development that there are already cheats this early is disturbing.
Wall-hacks and aimbots for BF 2042 already on offer
What kind of cheats are these? On the site, various standard cheats are boisterously offered. They claim that all of them are undetectable by anti-cheat programs because they update them immediately as soon as an update comes out in the game or with the security software. Among the offered cheats are:
An aimbot that reportedly takes down enemies even at the other end of the map
A wall-hack that marks enemies all over the map in red (when you can’t hit them) or highlights them in green when a hit is possible.
A radar that shows all players and reliably reveals them
These and more than 20 other cheats are available “at a fair price” on the site if you register.
This is how the site offers its mischief.
Who offers the cheats? Since we at MeinMMO despise cheating and do not support such practices, we refrain from naming the cheating site and providing a further link. However, we have thoroughly researched and can confirm the existence of the site and its offerings.
Where do the cheats come from? How the providers get these cheats is not mentioned. The offering could also be a scam. On the other hand, it is quite conceivable that data leaks from the playtests have been used to develop the first cheat tools.
What can the developers do? The claims of the cheating site sound boastful and ostentatious, and perhaps the cheats are not as good as they claim. But what if there really are solid wallhacks, aimbots, and so on available at the release of Battlefield 2042? Will the game then become a cheater’s shooting fest at launch, just like CoD Warzone is right now?
Initially, this contradicts the fact that BF 2042 is supposed to have strong anti-cheat software. Additionally, there is a rigorous ban policy, which has already affected leakers who have unlawfully published data from the alpha. As a final argument against the cheating plague in BF 2042, it is also stated that Battlefield 2042 is not free-to-play, but must be purchased anew every time a player gets banned.
One can only hope that this will prevent the spread of too many cheaters in the game at launch and that Battlefield 2042 will not be similarly infested with cheaters, as Warzone currently is.
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On Sunday, the playoffs of the League of Legends featured the two most prestigious teams in Europe: G2 Esports and Fnatic have been competing for the championship for years. At its peak, 843,000 people wanted to watch the matches. For years, G2 dominated this matchup, but everything was different in 2021.
What a match it was! It was an elimination match in the LoL playoffs of the European league LEC. The number 2 of the regular season, G2 Esports, faced off against number 5, Fnatic:
The winner of the match advanced to the semifinals of the LEC, securing a place at the LoL Worlds 2021.
The loser of the match would see their season come to an end and would not go to the World Championship.
It was a “Best-of-5” series, one team had to win 3 matches to advance to the semifinals.
Why is this match so special? The history of the LEC was dominated by G2 Esports and Fnatic from 2013 to 2020. Fnatic won 7 championships, G2 Esports even 8 championships. These have been the dominant forces in Europe for years, and they traditionally deliver the most important duels of the year:
Actually, G2 Esports had been in control since 2019, having recruited Caps and Rekkles, two of the best players from Fnatic. The team already dominated Europe and wanted to improve even further to compete for the world championship title internationally.
The 5 games between Fnatic and G2 Esports peaked at a viewership number of 843,000, a record value for 2021 (via Twitter). Only the match between the Korean giants T1 and Gen G was watched by more people – T1 won by the way.
Aggressive Fnatic overcomes the feared opponent.
How the match went: The two teams went the full distance of 5 matches in an exciting contest. The victories switched in the first 4 games.
It was noticeable that Fnatic was able to consistently dominate the early game. With aggressive plays from jungler Bwipo and supporter Hyklissang, Fnatic was able to make repeated impacts. However, they often overextended, and G2 Esports was able to punish that aggressive play, especially in matches 1 and 3, which G2 Esports won.
Top-laner Bwipo is reinventing himself as a jungler at 22.
In match 5, it was rookie Adam who destroyed his opponent Wunder in the top lane within the first 10 minutes of the match. In the end, Adam stood on Darius with a score of 7-2-7, while Wunder managed only 2-3-0.
Fnatic was able to finish match 5 in 27 minutes and advanced to the semifinals.
The “Pillar-Play” from Bwipo is already considered a new classic:
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In 2020, they were eliminated in the semifinals by the eventual world champion, DAMWON Gaming.
In 2021, they will not be able to attend the World Championship.
This is a bitter disappointment for G2 Esports. An era is ending unsatisfactorily.
Other young teams like MAD Lions and Rogue have recently surpassed G2, and even Fnatic has managed to now overtake them with risky transfers. G2 will likely consider initiating a generational change.
Wunder is the top laner of G2 Esports. He has to deal with a lot.
This is how the match is discussed: On Reddit, the clear winners of the match are seen as the French rookie Adam and the veteran Bwipo. Additionally, it is pointed out that the German Upset is going to the World Championship for the first time in 5 years.
Overall, it is believed that Fnatic clearly deserved the win – even G2 fans concede that they prefer to see Fnatic at the Worlds rather than their own team.
On the other side, some are taking aim at Wunder: he was seen as a major weakness. Adam made the veteran look like a rookie. Some suspect that a change is imminent.
The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online receives Update 31 Waking Flame on August 23, 2021. This continues the storyline of the “Gates of Oblivion.” MeinMMO provides an overview of the most important new features.
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When does Waking Flame (Update 31) come out?
The new Update Waking Flame will be released on August 23, 2021, for PC/Mac & Stadia. The release for Xbox and Playstation has been postponed from August 31 to September 8, 2021.
At what time can Waking Flame (Update 31) be played?
The exact time is not yet known, but you can check the server status anytime here (via ESO Server Status). The servers have been down since 8 AM.
Do you need ESO+ for Waking Flame (Update 31)?
Yes. To access the new DLC dungeons, you need ESO+. Alternatively, you can purchase the DLC for Crowns in the shop. However, I recommend the ESO+ option as it has additional benefits for you.
What are the biggest new features of Waking Flame?
What is meant by Dungeons? These are PvE dungeons for up to 4 players. You can complete them in the difficulty levels Normal, Veteran, and Veteran including Hardmode.
With the new update, 2 new dungeons will be released that provide a glimpse into the storyline of the upcoming zone DLC in Q4. Additionally, you can obtain a total of 8 new sets in these two dungeons.
The new dungeon “Redblossom Bastion”
The Redblossom Bastion is located in the Glenumbra area. In the dungeon, you will receive the quest “A Rose of Many Thorns.”
What sets are available here?
Prior Thierric (Monsterset, 2 pieces)
Thundercaller (light, 5 pieces)
Grotesque Gourmet (medium, 5 pieces)
Silverrose Watch (heavy, 5 pieces)
The new dungeon “The Terror Cellar”
The Terror Cellar is located in the Darkwood area. There you will receive the quest “Trembling Terror.”
Together with the DLC Waking Flame, Update 31 will be released, which affects all players of the MMORPG – regardless of whether a player has ESO+ or the DLC. Additionally, there was an important change to the Champion Points earlier this year that will be further refined with this update.
Adjustment of Champion Points (CP)
With the Update 29 Flames of Ambition, the CP system has been fundamentally reworked. It is divided into 3 attributes, for which you can choose 4 active Champion Points each. A more detailed explanation of the adjustments can be found here:
With Update 30 and Update 31, there will also be minor changes. In Waking Flame, adjustments in the red “Might” tree will especially stand out. Here, there will now be 3 Champion Points with sub-points.
This is what the CP tree Might looks like as you knew it before.
This is what the CP tree Might looks like from Update 31 onwards.
CP Sub-point Might: Despite the Survivor.
CP Sub-point Might: Wandering Fortress.
CP Sub-point Might: Windrunner.
The change in the red tree affects the following points:
Despite the Survivor: Mystical Tenacity (50), Ruthlessness (50), Escape from Pain (50), Endurance through Suffering (50)
For housing fans, the new update brings two new houses to furnish: The Freshwater Cascades in Darkwood and the Ash Blight Plateau.
Changes to the combat system
All passive abilities will grant both types of attributes in the future. This affects Magicka and Weapon Power, as well as physical and magical resistance.
Changes in the PvP area Cyrodiil
Adjustment of player abilities: Stealth and invisibility will only be removed when direct damage is dealt, crowd controls (stuns or immobilizations) are inflicted, or revealing effects (“Master Hunter”, “Revealing Flames”) are cast.
These player abilities will no longer reveal opponents in the future:
Damage over time (DoTs) abilities
Area effects with damage over time (AoEs)
Additionally, there will be a brief window in which stealthed/invisible opponents cannot be immediately revealed again by single abilities after this effect occurs.
In recent months there has been a lot of back and forth in the PvP area as part of performance tests. This applies to the upcoming update:
Proc sets and Champion Points will be disabled
The artifact weapon Volendrung will be disabled
What sets can be worn now? In principle, you can equip the sets, but their effects will not activate. Here is a selection of sets that do not lose their bonuses:
Azure Plasma
Apprentice’s Armor
Bee Keeper’s Gear
Cunning Alfiq
Heavy Draugr
Resilience
Brass Armor
Grace of the Ancients
Hunding’s Fury
Impenetrable Armor
Julianos’ Law
Leviathan
Mother’s Tears
Plague Doctor
Weaver’s Garb
Thorns of the Twiggler
Willpower
Agility
Changes in PvE
In contrast to PvP, changes will be made here regarding damage calculation against undead enemies, werewolves, or vampires. The passive ability of the Fighters Guild “Experienced Tracker” will only retain its known effectiveness against other players.
Additionally, the effect of prismatic glyphs will be changed. To better fit the theme of triple regeneration, prismatic weapon enchantments will now drain all three resources from the target (similar to Health Drain or Magicka Drain).
Adjustment of item sets
Some older item sets are being changed as they have been particularly rarely used. The most important sets among them are:
Sithis’ Touch
Nikulas
Warrior of Faith
Pelinal’s Talent
Is it worth starting in ESO right now?
Definitely! Since the release of the base game, many features have been added that make starting in the MMORPG easier. The most important features are briefly presented:
OneTamriel – You can travel to any area and everything scales so that it adapts to your level.
Reward for leveling up – You receive additional rewards upon leveling up that are useful.
Group finder – You can queue for dungeons without having a fixed group.
Area guide – The area guide can be accessed through the map menu (M), which gives you an overview of your quest progress in the respective area.
Faster leveling – With the adjustment of the Champion Points system, the amount of experience points required for leveling (up to CP 1800) has been noticeably reduced.
With the Blackwood expansion released 3 months ago, new features have also emerged that make the game even more beginner-friendly than before.
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A new tutorial: Since Blackwood, there’s a new tutorial. In it, you learn the first steps in the game. At the end of your exploration, you can choose how you want to start in the game world. You have the choice from the base game as well as the various expansions that were released later.
Companions as help for newcomers: The companions that came with the Blackwood chapter assist you in many activities. Novice players thus find it a little easier to defeat enemy NPCs. This gives players who have not yet found a group or guild a helping hand.
Additionally, they can accompany you in dungeons. A dungeon group normally consists of 4 players. But now, one player slot can be filled with a companion. Therefore, you only need 2 players to form a complete dungeon group.
Last week, pre-order customers were able to try out the closed beta of Diablo 2: Resurrected. In the current episode of the MeinMMO Podcast, we talk about the remaster and other topics from the gaming world.
These are our topics: Until August 17th, fans were able to test the remaster of Diablo 2 in a closed beta this week. We have seen numerous reactions in our comments and have also gained experience in the game, which we will share in the podcast. Further news from Blizzard revolved around one of the two new heads of the developer, who plays WoW at a high level.
There was bad news for Apex Legends when a chief designer was fired for racist and sexist remarks. There was also trouble with Among Us, which was copied by Epic in Fortnite. The game is so popular that the term “Sus”, which originated from it, was even chosen as the Youth Word of the Year.
In MMORPGs, Bless Unleashed has had a strong start and landed in 7th place on Steam. An expert has also explained the problems MMORPGs face during their development.
In addition to the news, we also share our expert opinions on the respective topics in the podcast, and you can add your thoughts in the comments. Discuss with us!
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In video games, it doesn’t always have to be about action. Games like Animal Crossing are very popular and can offer a peaceful and relaxing break. However, there are also some MMOs that follow a similar principle. We will tell you which titles the future has in store for you if you love Animal Crossing.
What is this about? MeinMMO wants to name 5 MMOs that have features and a similar vibe to Animal Crossing. So, if you want to have a relaxing evening in an MMO in the future without fighting through dungeons and enemies, one of the games presented here might be for you.
The games were selected based on the author’s personal assessment.
1. Cinderstone Online
Developer/Publisher: Codevision | Release: Planned 2021 | Platform: PC (Steam)
What is Cinderstone Online? Cinderstone Online is an MMORPG developed by Codevision and features cute, comic-style graphics. It takes place in the open medieval fantasy world called Cinderstone, and players will begin their journey in the city of Cinderstone.
The story follows a classic hero’s journey: the characters start the game as small farmers who set out to save the world. The world is threatened because the deity that created Cinderstone used parts from the worlds of other deities. And they want their parts back.
The following trailer shows you how cute Cinderstone looks and what you can do:
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Cinderstone Online was previously developed under the name Fioresia Online. Meanwhile, a first closed beta took place from July 29 to August 5, 2021. Development is progressing. You can find more about the game on the corresponding Steam page (via Steam).
What features does Cinderstone offer? In Cinderstone, you can certainly immerse yourself in the story and complete various quests. Additionally, there should be a dynamic farming and housing system that you can engage with. The houses are supposed to be fully customizable.
You should be able to decide in what kind of region your house should stand (plain, mountains, etc.). You can customize and decorate it from the outside and inside. Moreover, you have the option to create your own garden where you can grow various plants. You can then sell or process the greenery.
2. Palia
Developer/Publisher: Singularity 6 | Release: around 2024 | Platform: currently only PC
What is Palia? Palia is an MMO being developed by the developer team Singularity 6. What’s exciting here is that some veterans from Blizzard, Riot Games, and Zynga are working on the game. However, the release will not happen anytime soon. The game was announced only in June 2021, and the development time is expected to be at least 3 years.
Visually, Palia somewhat resembles the Zelda game Breath of the Wild. Unlike other MMOs, Palia is supposed to be peaceful, with the social aspect taking center stage rather than action. While there will be fights, they are purely optional.
What features does Palia offer? In Palia, you can focus entirely on relaxing aspects. A significant feature in the game will be housing. The developer team has announced that you will have a choice of a thousand different items when setting up your home. Additionally, you can:
Fish, cook, farm, hunt
Deepen your relationship with NPCs. They have their own stories, and you can befriend them or enter a committed relationship
Interact with other players. You can visit them, travel together, or assist them with housing
Experience a day-night cycle. A day in Palia corresponds to 1 hour in real time.
On the official Palia website (via palia.com), interested parties can already register for upcoming pre-alpha tests.
The announcement trailer for Palia already shows how beautiful the game looks
What is Project X? Project X is a sandbox MMO from the Finnish developer team Dazzle Rocks (via dazzle.rocks). The game revolves around building, exploring, and experiencing adventures. A bit like a mix of Minecraft and Animal Crossing. In addition to the mobile version, there will also be a PC version.
You start on your own island that you can design relatively freely. However, it will not be as comprehensive as in Minecraft. In addition, there will be a particular focus on social themes, such as interaction with other players.
The game is planned to be developed over several years, with additional gameplay contents and new landscapes being added.
The following video shows an initial longer gameplay impression of Project X:
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What features does Project X offer? In Project X, you focus entirely on designing your island freely. You collect resources that you can then use for building. You also unlock items through quests. Additionally, there should be the option to breed animals.
You can take photos of your creations and share them with other players through a social network in the game. They can also visit your island and interact with it. If your visitors like your island, they might even give you a small tip.
What is Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker?Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is the fourth expansion of the MMORPG by Square Enix. The subscription-based MMORPG enjoys great popularity and offers various gameplay content. If you want to try the game, you can try a comprehensive free trial version.
Basically, the game doesn’t sound like Animal Crossing at first, but with the Endwalker expansion, content is introduced that is meant to resemble it.
What features does Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker offer? The new feature is the “Island Sanctuary.” Here, players receive their own island where they can experience life as in Animal Crossing or “Stardew Valley” by growing plants or taking care of animals. The player’s mounts and mini companions are also supposed to be part of the island inhabitants.
There is no reason to hurry, and there are no elements that put pressure on players. Our goal here is for players to enjoy slow life by playing carefreely with their companions, taking screenshots in their favorite locations, and so on.
The development was also influenced by the fact that some of the developers are fans of Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing. Final Fantasy XIV also offers players a housing system of their own. This provides many different options for decoration inside and outside. However, due to high demand, it is not easy to obtain one.
Other features in the game include:
Raising a Chocobo bird for racing
A large crafting and gathering system
A generous screenshot tool called Gpose
With the following trailer for Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, you can get a brief impression of the setting of the upcoming expansion:
5. Galaxies of Eden
Developer/Publisher: MIR Cybernetics Corporation | Release: unknown | Platform: unknown
What is Galaxies of Eden? Not much is known about the sci-fi MMORPG from the Canadian indie studio MIR Cybernetics. The game was announced on August 6, 2021, and the developers expect the start of a first alpha in spring 2022 (via galaxiesofeden.com). The announcement that it will be a “Social Sandbox MMORPG” is intriguing. The setting is overall futuristic.
While there will be a focus on social content, there will also be its own combat system, but the developers state that a single player will not succeed in the world. Thus, cooperation is very important.
What features does Galaxies of Eden offer? The game is said to rely heavily on the influence of player communities:
There will be habitable cities
Players should be able to become politically active
Characters should be fully customizable
Much will happen before the game is released. But at least you’ve heard the name by now. You can watch the pre-alpha trailer for Galaxies of Eden here:
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In addition, the game is supposed to have a comprehensive crafting system, where players can create weapons, vehicles, furniture, and other housing items. Housing in the game is supposed to take place in the open world with few limitations regarding the placement of your four walls.
What about you? Do you know other MMOs that players of Animal Crossing might enjoy? Do you perhaps have a tip for us? Then feel free to let us and other readers know in the comments!
The latest killer in Dead by Daylight is far too weak – the community agrees on that already.
The test realm for the latest killer of Dead by Daylight has not been active for long, yet there is already a consensus among the game’s professionals: Pinhead is too weak and will probably find himself in the lower ranks of killers if this remains the case. Therefore, many are hoping for buffs before the killer goes live.
What can Pinhead do? Pinhead has a lot of abilities that are almost directly inspired by the Hellraiser movies.
His main ability is to summon chains. For this, he chooses a target point for the portal and takes control of a chain there, which then rushes at a survivor. If the chain hits, the survivor is slowed down and then hit by two more chains that cause additional slowing.
Pinhead’s second ability is the “Box”, which is also often called the “Lament Configuration”. It is located somewhere on the map and can be recognized by all survivors based on its aura. If no survivor picks up and uses the box, a “chain hunt” begins after a while, which permanently attacks all survivors with chains. But the box also brings more mechanics:
If a survivor carries the box, they suffer from the “Unaware” effect (does not hear terror radius) until they solve the puzzle of the box. Once picked up, the box can only be discarded by using it.
If a survivor starts to solve the box, Pinhead has the ability to teleport to that survivor.
If Pinhead finds the box before the survivors, he can solve it himself and temporarily reveal all survivors and slow them down with chains.
Why is all of this bad? Even though hardly any other killer has as many active and passive abilities as Pinhead, he is already being categorized as a weaker killer by many players. When ranked in tier lists, he often lands in the C or D tier, and there are many reasons for that.
The most important reason is probably that almost all of Pinhead’s mechanics offer counterplay options. Skillful survivors can almost entirely negate his abilities:
Chains can be easily broken by the environment or through the “Break Free” action before Pinhead can catch up.
The “Lament Configuration” can simply be taken “hostage” by an experienced survivor. Although this survivor does not hear the terror radius, good players do not rely on that.
Solving the “Lament Configuration” and Pinhead’s teleport can be played in favor of the survivors. This way, they can go to corners where teleportation for the survivors is “safe” and simultaneously bring Pinhead to a side of the map where there are no generators left.
Additionally, many of Pinhead’s addons only represent improvements on paper. For example, Pinhead can increase the range of his chains or the distance from which he can create the portal to summon the chains. However, this is of little use, as the more distance there is between the killer and the chained survivor, the more likely it is that the survivor will already be free before Pinhead can reach him.
The chains have their greatest utility at close range when Pinhead is nearby – at long distances, their effect completely dissipates.
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This is how the community reacts: Many express dissatisfaction with Pinhead and his current state. The killer is cool designed and very close to the film counterpart, but needs some buffs to really shine.
Many community members demand an improvement of the chains. Either the chains need to be a bit more resilient, or more chains should be created with each use.
Streamer Otzdarva advocates for the idea of implementing some of his addons into the base kit of abilities. There is one addon that reveals the aura of chained targets for a few seconds. This would be a great addition to the base kit and ensure that a hit with the chains always fulfills at least some utility.
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Will anything change? Due to all the feedback, it is quite possible that Pinhead will receive some significant buffs before his release in a few weeks. After all, the PTB is meant to balance out the weaknesses and strengths of a killer.
It would be a shame if such a horror classic would directly start as one of the weakest killers.
The MMORPG Pantheon Rise of the Fallen is considered by many fans as the great PvE hope. Now the developers have presented the latest state of the game. Included are a new class and new objectives.
What kind of game is this? The MMORPG Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen aims to provide a true old-school experience and especially appeal to fans of Everquest and similar games.
Other MMOs like Crowfall offer an extensive PvP experience. These games thrive on battles for special points or large mass battles where players fight against each other.
For many players, a game like Pantheon comes just at the right time, as it promises to appeal to those players who are not particularly interested in PvP or do not wish to compete with others.
Here, quests full of story and dungeons are on the agenda, along with raids that you can only solve with teamwork. The classic “Holy Trinity” of damage dealer, tank, and healer is also present.
But how is the state of the PvE MMORPG, which has been in development for 7 years now? A lot has happened since then, as the developers presented the latest developments in their August newsletter.
August brought Pantheon a new class and many improvements
In the latest newsletter, the developers explain what has been happening in recent weeks (via pantheon.mmo.com).
Several new improvements were added in August:
The monk class is fully integrated into the game.
The ranged combat system works as well
The enemy AI is now also completed
Especially many general systems like the tools for guilds or the group finder have made significant progress. The banking system is also continuously being developed.
What’s next? Pets are on the agenda for the upcoming update. This should please those of you who enjoy running through the game world with companions or like the pet battles from WoW.
Also on the developers’ to-do list are destructible world objects, so places where you can gather resources, and the random spawning of world objects.
The next big project is the overhaul of the system to improve performance.
The next update is expected to bring significant graphical improvements
The overhaul of the backend system is expected to significantly enhance graphics besides improved performance. Because the MMORPG Pantheon is not a beauty so far and cannot compete with other giants. But that is expected to change soon, according to the developers:
As soon as the terrain streaming support is completed, we will immediately begin with the HDRP conversion. These two initial steps together will dramatically improve the game’s performance and the quality of the game aesthetic and allow us to transform our greybox terrain into real terrain. We are, of course, very excited about it!
What does the upgrade bring? With a growing number of alpha testers and upcoming pets, we intend to ensure continued good performance of the game. Because as soon as the technical upgrades are completed, “we will be able to effortlessly support the large number of alpha players ready to enter the ground of Terminus.”
You can check out current gameplay on the official YouTube channel. We have embedded the current video here for you:
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Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen – CohhCarnage Hosted Gameplay – August 2021
Along with the positive news, the developers also have some bad things to say. Because with the overhaul of the system, some content will also be shifted.
Two eagerly awaited classes are postponed, instead three others will come
These classes are coming later: Due to the technical adjustments, the two classes “Ranger” and “Summoner” will come at a later date. One is a ranged class, and the other is presumably a mage class. When they will exactly come is not yet known. However, it was explained in the post that the development of the classes will continue only after the technical update.
What’s coming instead? The developments in the abilities offer other benefits. Because instead, they now want to bring Cleric, Paladin, and Warrior into the game soon. More information on these classes will follow shortly. When that will be, we cannot tell you yet.
What do you think about the idea? Would you give Pantheon a chance? Had you not heard of the game at all or are you already waiting for it?
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is indeed one of the major MMORPGs expected to release in 2021 or later. We present the most interesting upcoming MMORPGs here on MeinMMO in detail:
The 21-year-old Elias “Upset” Lipp is currently rising as the new star in League of Legends . In his 10 playoff games, Upset has impressive statistics, boasting by far the best KDA of all players. He is now leading his team Fnatic into the decisive games against his predecessor, the legendary Rekkles. There’s a joke: It’s all thanks to the Wife Buff, as Lipp got married a few weeks ago.
Who is Upset?
Elias Lipp played for Schalke from 2017 to 2019 and then finally rose into the first league of European bot laners with Origen. But in November 2020, an apparently insurmountable task awaited him: He had to replace the legendary bot laner Rekkles at Fnatic – who had switched to the perennial champion G2 Esports.
Before the season, Upset and Fnatic’s chances were viewed critically: They hadn’t convinced in the previous years but fluctuated. Without their star player Rekkles and with a bot laner lacking international experience and proven skill, a crisis could arise. And it did, as Fnatic was eliminated against Schalke in the playoffs and ended up only in fifth place.
But in the first 2 rounds of the summer playoffs 2021, Upset played as if he came from another world. The statistics proved this.
This is how well Upset plays right now: Fnatic was so weak during the current season that they started in the “Loser’s Bracket” of the playoffs as one of only 2 teams. In Game 1, they had to face Team Vitality, and Upset delivered insane statistics.
In the 5 games against Vitality:
Upset achieved a strong KDA of 13 (This is the ratio of kills and assists to deaths – he was involved in a kill 13 times more often than he died)
He had a significant lead over his opponent in kills and gold after just 15 minutes
Upset played champs like Kai’Sa, Xayah (8-0-6), Ezreal (9-0-6), Aphelios, and again Ezreal (5-0-6)
Now one might say: Well, that was just one series. But the remarkable thing is: Against the next opponent Misfits, Upset was even stronger in the 5 games:
Upset’s KDA rose from 13 even higher to 15 – he scored 19 kills and 43 assists, dying only 3 times
He played champs like Xayah (2-0-13), Tristana, a 2nd time Xayah (12-0-10), Tristana, and Aphelios (4-0-4)
It is noticeable that Upset in particular rarely dies and racks up a high number of assists.
After 10 playoff games, Upset now has a KDA of 14.0, leading the LEC by a wide margin. The next highest player is the jungler of MAD Lions, Elyoya, who has a KDA of 9.3
Even his predecessor, Rekkles, who now plays for G2 Esports, has a KDA of only 9.0 – but he has also only played 4 games.
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This is what’s next for Upset: After the 2 relatively weak opponents, the first real clash awaits Upset and Fnatic. The next playoff round will be against G2 Esports.
His opponent there: Of course, Rekkles.
The rise of Fnatic came unexpectedly, partly due to the acquisition of a rookie in the top lane, who is now stepping up:
The reveal Call of Duty: Vanguard is already making our author excited for the release, but one thing is currently unsettling him: Will there be colorful anime skins on the battlefields of World War II? Hopefully not!
Who is upset here? Jürgen Horn loves shooters and places a certain value on historical accuracy. The idea of using a pink Tommy gun adorned with cute anime cat girls to take down Nazis in Normandy fills him with horror.
Historical settings should at least be historically accurate
That’s why World War II fits so well as a setting: I was quite blown away by the reveal of Vanguard and I’m really looking forward to the release in November.
While World War II is not my favorite setting, on the other hand, this iconic conflict is particularly well-suited for shooters. There are no modern gimmicks here, and one can battle with a few well-known weapons and vehicles to one’s heart’s content.
Why are skins in Vanguard a problem? However, World War II also conveys specific visual expectations. One simply knows how a Tommy gun, an MG 42, or a Luger pistol should look.
A Tiger tank comes in field gray or appropriate camouflage, and the uniforms of the Wehrmacht, US Army, or the Red Army can be instantly recognized by their respective style. This immediately creates a sense of familiarity and immersion.
If the aforementioned tank suddenly appeared in bright pink with a grinning anime cat on the turret, it would quickly ruin the historical battlefield atmosphere. Similarly, if the soldiers of the Red Army suddenly appeared in bright neon green instead of their usual green uniforms or if the weapons exhibited strange glowing effects.
The typical Soviet uniform in World War II looked like this and was not colorful.
For me, that would be a brutal break in style and would cost me quite a bit of enjoyment in the game. As much as I think colorful skins and, for that matter, anime decor are great in shooters like Apex Legends or Valorant, I believe they are utterly inappropriate in historical settings.
Why could colorful skins still come? On the other hand, the range of skins in the World War setting is certainly limited. There was only a certain range of design variations in the respective armed forces, and those who would like Wehrmacht soldiers in red uniforms will not find them in any history book.
So if the developers would adhere to the available, historically accurate templates, the selection of new skins would be severely restricted, and that in turn would be bad for the profit that Activision certainly wants to achieve from the game.
Imagine a skin pack where you unlock the skin “Camouflage German Forest 1944” and then revel in subtle, darker greens and browns. For that, at least, I wouldn’t spend any money.
Therefore, the developer will try to create and bring cool skins into the game, primarily for economic reasons.
I understand that; as I said, earth-toned camouflage and gray field gray is incredibly dull in the long run. But does it have to be so colorful or even anime aesthetics?
Please don’t bring a pink Tiger tank!
What would be a good compromise? There are indeed ways to make the skins in Vanguard interesting and original without completely deviating from the historical design framework!
This can actually be quite simple because if you look at pictures of war equipment from the era, it quickly becomes apparent, especially with the US Army, that colorful artworks often adorned the aircraft. These included fierce predator faces on the nose of the aircraft or cheeky pin-ups on the sides of the machines.
Other armies of the time also allowed the decoration of equipment, and here the developers can certainly exercise a bit of creative freedom and allow more than just historically documented motives. As long as the basic aesthetics fit, hardly any player should get upset.
Interestingly, designs like these already seem to exist in the game, as a preorder bonus includes a skin for a weapon featuring characteristic aircraft artwork at the muzzle.
This is a cool way to creatively reuse contemporary designs.
The other idea would be to also allow a bit more artistic freedom with uniforms and accessories, incorporating designs that, while never present in war, are at least thematically fitting.
Here, one can take inspiration from games like Wolfenstein or movies like Iron Sky. As long as the steel helmet and the cloak fit, the rest of the uniform can be designed a bit more freely. The known elements immediately categorize the design on the side of the Axis powers.
I wouldn’t have a problem with that at all. Just please, dear developers, spare me from colorful anime skins; they really have no place in this game.
What do you think about the whole thing? We have embedded a survey here where you can express your opinion and vote. Have fun!
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Dead by Daylight has lost a particularly important license. But is the loss of “Stranger Things” just the beginning? If so, things look bleak for the game.
This means, in plain terms, that in November, the Demogorgon, Nancy, and Steve will no longer be available for purchase. Only those who already own them can continue to play with these characters; everyone else will be left watching in awe when someone is seen with these characters.
This is particularly bitter for the map “Hawkins National Laboratory” – it will simply disappear from the game without replacement and can no longer be visited in the future.
Unusual: Dead by Daylight loses characters
For many long-time DbD fans – and for me as well – the news came as a surprise. I hadn’t really realized before that Dead by Daylight could lose its licenses again and the consequences that this entails.
My understanding so far was this: Once purchased, the license covers all existing characters and ensures that they are accessible in the game. Sure, new cosmetics or design adjustments would need to be negotiated again, but the existing content stays forever in Dead by Daylight and can always be purchased in the shop. That was my perception.
The “Stranger Things” characters are disappearing – maybe others will follow soon?
The fact that this is not the case with the licenses of Dead by Daylight creates a nauseating feeling in the stomach and brings many possible scenarios that could pose a problem for Dead by Daylight.
Dead by Daylight is now considered THE asymmetrical game. Virtually the horror “Super Smash Bros.”, where all sizes of the horror genre gather and appear in a single game. That characters from this large pool can also disappear again is alarming.
Sure – so far this has only become a problem with the “Stranger Things” license. But I can well imagine that in the coming years other rights holders will also choose not to renew their licenses. In light of the current entertainment boom, where many large companies are trying to develop their own closed entertainment systems that include series and video games (like Netflix), this seems at least conceivable.
A problem that can only grow
The long-term consequences for Dead by Daylight could be catastrophic, as it brings two problems:
The game becomes less attractive: The strong licenses of Dead by Daylight have now become major draws. Stranger Things, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, SAW, Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street – all of these are big names in the horror genre. Hardly anything is as cool and alluring for new players as the prospect of being able to play as Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, or the Demogorgon.
At the same time, hardly anything could be as frightening as the knowledge that such killers exist in the game but can no longer be obtained.
If I were to start with Dead by Daylight as a newbie and see a lineup of killers, including Michael Myers and Freddy, and they were no longer available – I don’t think I would develop any interest in Dead by Daylight.
The balance will face issues: I already predict that a few weeks after the Demogorgon disappears from the shop, the first voices will be raised that the Demogorgon is completely overpowered – regardless of whether this is true or not. If killers are only available to an established part of the community, the impression will inevitably arise: The old players have something I can’t obtain, and that’s why they are better.
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Sure, so far this is just doomsaying and only a possible future. After all, Dead by Daylight has only lost a single license, and other than that, the game has had a steep rise in recent years. Let’s hope that this will remain the only license to part ways with the game.
What do you think about all this? Do you believe this will remain an isolated case? Or has Dead by Daylight reached its peak, and is this the beginning of the end?
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New World has introduced the ancient race known as the “Ancients”. And it seems that these people are responsible for the ruin of the world Aeternum as you know it in the new MMO.
Everywhere in Aeternum, you will find strange ruins to explore. Behind them lies a people known as the “Ancients”.
In a video, historian William Heron explains who the Ancients are and sheds more light on the details. The historian also explains that the Ancients probably had their fingers in the history of New World at many corners.
The Ancients are an ancient people who have long ruled Aeternum
Who are the Ancients? The Ancients existed long before you arrived in Aeternum and harnessed the power of the strange metal “Azoth”. This metal plays an important role in New World.
With the power of the metal, they built machines and powered technology. In the video, the historian now explains that something must have gone wrong during one of the Ancients’ experiments, which corrupted the entire world.
The Ancients themselves have vanished, so it is now your task to rebuild and clean up the world. The side effects of the experiment, such as corruption, can be found almost everywhere in Aeternum.
Additionally, the Ancients are likely closely linked to the “Lost”. These are people who have achieved immortality but had to let go of their souls. They are the classic undead familiar from other games and appear as skeletons in the game world, wanting to wipe you off the map.
Here too, the Ancients probably had a hand in the matter and are likely responsible for the Corrupted, which you will find everywhere in the world of New World.
One of the many ruins of the Ancients that you can find in the game world of New World.
What remains unanswered? Some questions remain unanswered and are waiting for future players to uncover the secrets:
Where does the mysterious people come from?
How did they construct the great buildings that players can find all over the world?
And will they return to reclaim their land?
You can watch the approximately 5-minute long video in English directly on YouTube:
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The official video about the “Ancients” from New World
Will the Ancients return? There are already indications that at least this last question may very well be true. In a previous video from New World, the Ancients were already listed as one of the types of enemies you might encounter in the game. It is likely that they will return one day and make your life difficult in New World.
Who else is there besides the Ancients? Besides fighting the Ancients, you will also battle various other factions in Aeternum. For example, the “Lost”, the classic undead familiar from other games.
With the Angry Earth and Corrupted, two more groups are waiting for you that do not wish to tolerate you in the world of New World. We have introduced these factions that are after you extensively in this article:
Hasan Piker (30) is a socialist streamer on Twitch. He often criticizes conservative politicians and super-rich billionaires like Bill Gates on his channel “HasanAbi.” Now, Piker has bought a house in Hollywood for $2.74 million. This angers people on the internet who consider HasanAbi hypocritical: preach water, drink wine. Piker says: people should calm down; the prices in LA are just absurdly high.
This is Hasan Piker: The 30-year-old American of Turkish descent made a name for himself during college in a leftist news show on YouTube that was produced by his uncle: “The Young Turks.”
After college, he started his own Twitch channel “HasanAbi” in 2018:
The channel now has 1.4 million followers.
The channel is not about gaming but about politics. HasanAbi does live streams, reacts to videos, comments on the behavior of other streamers or current events.
When Piker streams, an average of 25,000 people watch him – during the election, he had up to 227,000 simultaneous viewers. Some say his show is like “CNN” for the Twitch generation.
This attitude represents Piker: Piker is regarded as a socialist and a critic of capitalism. He supported Bernie Sanders during the US elections in 2016 and 2020.
Piker himself advocates for feminism, labor rights, stronger anti-gun laws in the USA, and supports crazy things that are practically considered communism in the USA, like “healthcare for all.”
House in Hollywood with 5 bathrooms bought for $2.74 million
This is what Piker has now bought: Hasan Piker has bought a house with 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms in Hollywood. The property spans 353 square meters.
As pictures show, the spacious house has a pool, a bar with barstools in the kitchen, and all those things.
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This is how people criticize him: With the purchase, Piker has come under fire from some conservative media. For the combat paper Breitbart, Piker is just “the internet socialist who said the USA deserved 9/11.”
They point to other “internet socialists” who also buy “multi-million-dollar” properties.
“Unethical” to benefit from socialism in this way
Even from his own fans, Piker receives criticism. A Twitter user tells him: “When you’re that rich, it is indeed immoral not to donate substantial sums to charity.”
This is how people defend him: Piker also has some supporters who wish him success and congratulate him on his house.
The YouTuber Ethan Klein says, for example, it is a difference between Jeff Bezos, who is worth $150 billion and pays no taxes, and people who earn millions on Twitch and pay 50% taxes. He is glad that Hasan is so successful. One can be a “champion for the poor and underprivileged” and still afford a nice house.
Even the current moderator of Young Turks says: There is nothing wrong with having nice things.
Twitch streamer responds with mockery and attacks on Bill Gates
This is what Piker himself says: He cannot understand the fuss. He says: “Everyone needs to calm down.” The prices in Los Angeles are indeed absurdly high, and he is tired of paying rent; plus, he needs a bigger house for his family and will also stream from the house.
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Piker has many supporters. Like incorrect internet quotes from Karl Marx.
He also donates, some publicly, and some not. The criticism is anyway completely hollow. Such things make idiots believe that Bill Gates is a good person. Donations cannot be a solution to structural problems.
The views of most people are anyway irrelevant to him. They can like him or not.
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Genshin Impact is soon celebrating its 1st anniversary and the developers have now presented the rewards. However, gamers are far from thrilled and feel cheated.Because the rewards seem more like an incentive than a true reward. MeinMMO summarizes the players’ reactions.
Whenever a game celebrates an anniversary, the loyal player base hopes that it will be worthwhile for gamers who have been playing the game for a long time. Free in-game currency, skins, or other cool rewards are often mentioned.
Genshin Impact is also celebrating its 1st anniversary at the end of the year and has now presented the rewards for the anniversary event:
All players will receive a total of 10 free wishes as a login bonus.
Additionally, there are about 2,000 Primogems and other rewards such as weapon materials, Mora, and experience books for the characters.
Furthermore, the developer is renewing the recharge bonus for real money purchases in the shop.
However, many players are not excited about these rewards and express their frustration on reddit.
Players are disappointed by the “rewards”
On reddit, there is now a highly discussed post about the anniversary event (via reddit.com). The post has received more than 9,000 upvotes and over 1,500 comments. There is a lot of criticism directed at the anniversary rewards.
These are the reactions: While there are a total of 10 free wishes for all players, it takes 90 wishes for a guaranteed 5-star character. However, there is a chance that you might get a 5-star character before the 90th wish. For players who have been playing for a long time and want specific characters, this is just a drop in the bucket.
Here are 10 wishes and make sure you spend more money in the game.
Others are surprised that there are such poor bonuses for the first anniversary. One user writes on reddit (via reddit.com):
There is still a long way to the anniversary, so they might have a “One more thing” moment. We don’t know yet.
But for a FIRST anniversary, this looks like a bad joke. The FIRST anniversary is the one with which you want to impress your player base the most. For the 3rd, 4th, etc., you can be cheap. But the first???
I personally hoped for something like a daily draw of the permanent banner [The non-event banner] for at least a month or so.
Why are players so disappointed? Many players are especially disappointed because the developers were already significantly more generous this year. For instance, Mihoyo gifted players a free 4-star character of their choice for the Lantern Festival. Also, with the launch of the new area Inazuma, it was possible to unlock the 4-star character Beidou with some effort.
This is what many users criticize: The majority of the criticism is directed at the renewal of the recharge bonuses for real money purchases.
What is this anyway? Mihoyo explained that they are renewing the recharge bonus. Those who spend real money in Genshin Impact will receive double the recharge amount on their first purchase. These are the bonuses in the “Recharge Crystals” window. This way, the higher recharge tiers are especially “worth it”.
If you have already received the recharge bonus, you will only get the normal amount. Now you can receive this bonus again if you spend real money, which many users find bothersome. They feel that the developers just want players to spend even more money on the game.
There is bad news for MMO fans on the PlayStation 4. In 2014, the legendary developer Michel Ancel presented a new, unusual survival MMO. WiLD was supposed to offer a huge open world where players could roam in a world roughly the size of Europe. However, with Michel Ancel’s departure from game development, the project is apparently dead.
This is WiLD: At the Gamescom 2014, the new MMO WiLD was presented, which was to be developed exclusively for the PlayStation 4. Behind the project was the legendary developer Michel Ancel, known for the Rayman games and Beyond Good & Evil. He had also started his own new studio alongside his job at Ubisoft: Wild Sheep Studio.
The ideas of WiLD sounded fantastic:
WiLD was to provide a massive game world – roughly the size of Europe.
The world was to be mythical and full of legends. The world was to take place 10,000 years before our time, in a pre-civilizational world shaped by shamanism and Celtic mythology.
There was to be dynamic weather and seasons.
The game was meant to offer players something that they would want to play again and again even after months.
Players should be able to play as “every creature” in the world, such as a wolf, horse, sheep, or trout.
There was a trailer with fantastic graphics that has gathered 740,000 views to this day.
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This is what was heard about the development: Almost nothing. There has been hardly any sign of life regarding the game for 7 years. Only on Instagram did Michel Ancel hint that he was working on the game. Additionally, it could be seen on LinkedIn that the studio Wild Sheep Studio now has 46 developers (via linkedin). On the studio’s homepage, WiLD is still the only project of the studio.
In 2020, Michel Ancel completely withdrew from game development. A dispute with employees had come to light. A lot of dirty laundry was aired here. Ancel said at the time that his two projects, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and WiLD, were in good hands. Strong teams were working on them.
This is now the news: According to journalist Jeff Grubb in a video on Giant Bomb that is behind a paywall, the work on WiLD has been stopped:
“I can confirm that the game is at an end. There is no Wild anymore… Wild is dead.”
Grubb says Ancel has given up on the project, he is no longer working on it. The project has been shelved. The team that was working on it is trying to stay together and work on other projects.
According to Grubb, he does not know how Wild was shelved, but the developers told him they were no longer working on it.
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The open beta for Diablo 2: Resurrected has started and fans can now let loose in the Sanctuary. Which class do you prefer to play with? Let us know.
Here’s the deal: Yesterday, on August 20, the open beta for Diablo 2: Resurrected officially launched on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles.
You will have access to Act I and Act II in the beta, including all cinematics, along with 5 of the 7 classes from Diablo 2. The final game will include a total of 5 acts with Baal as the final boss of the expansion Lord of Destruction.
You will also be able to play the beta with your friends. The remaster supports cooperative gameplay for groups of up to 8 players. PvP will also be possible and will occur in the form of duels between individual players. However, crossplay is currently not available.
Although not all classes can be played in the open beta, many of you already had favorites in the original game that you’ll be playing again in the remaster. So let us know: which ones are they?
Here’s how you can vote: You can cast your vote in the survey tool below. Everyone only has one vote and the choice cannot be undone. So think carefully about which class you really like.
Update August 23, 2021: The survey has ended
So, what do you think? Which class will you start with in Diablo 2: Resurrected because it’s just the coolest? Do you have a clear favorite or are you perhaps struggling to decide between several? Why do you like your favorite class so much?
Have you tried the Resurrected beta at all? What are your general impressions of it? Let us know in the comments.
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The Renown system in World of Warcraft is not popular with all players. Players will be taking their time until the end of October.
For many players, the air has run out in World of Warcraft. Patch 9.1 was able to keep players entertained for a while, but many players have now completed the Sanctum of Domination raid and uncovered all the secrets of Korthia. However, it will still take a while for characters to truly reach maximum strength, as it will only be possible to raise the Renown level to 80 by the end of October.
Why is the Renown level important? Although the biggest unlocks occurred quite early in the Renown system, player power continues to grow until Renown level 80. This is because the various soulbinds of the covenants are further enhanced between levels 60 and 80. One by one, their media slots are improved, allowing them to exceed the actual maximum level.
Especially for players who are still battling through heroic or mythic raids, the Renown system can help. Each week, the character becomes a little bit better, without needing new gear, allowing Renown to assist in overcoming current challenges.
2 Renown per week – so it will still take until the end of October.
How long does the Renown system last? The maximum Renown, level 80, can be earned at the earliest on October 20, 2021. On this Wednesday, it will be the last time to collect 1,000 Anima and complete the weekly quest in Korthia. This is because you can currently earn only 2 instead of 3 Renown levels per week, as the covenant campaign has come to an end.
On the other hand, this also means: Anyone who doesn’t want to unlock their Renown bit by bit can simply wait until October 20 and then start playing WoW again to unlock all Renown levels at once. Thanks to the catch-up mechanic, it’s relatively easy to catch up to the current maximum through dungeons, Torghast, and other game content.
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Will there be nothing new until then? That remains to be seen, as it is quite possible that Blizzard will release at least the small interim patch 9.1.5 by October. While it will likely not bring major new content, it could bring some minor tweaks or revive old content. It would be about time to activate the “Timewalking Legion” or bring back the Brawl Guild in Orgrimmar and Stormwind once again.
What Blizzard has planned for Patch 9.1.5 will surely be revealed in the coming weeks, as the update will likely be on the PTR soon. After all, the developers have already announced that there will be new customization options for some allied races, including Lightforged Draenei, Nightborne, and Void Elves.
It is also quite conceivable that Patch 9.1.5 will appear before reaching the Renown maximum.
Will you remain loyal to World of Warcraft during the upcoming content drought? Or will you set Shadowlands aside for a few months and dedicate yourself to other games until there is more to do?
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During the week of August 16 to 22, there were many discussions surrounding the largest western MMORPG World of Warcraft. Additionally, we introduced 4 new MMORPGs set to release in the coming months. We at MeinMMO summarize all the important news of the week for you here.
The highlight of the week: In this week, there was a lot of talk about WoW, the subscription numbers, and the entry. The MMORPG did not fare well:
The scandal of the week: Ian Taylor composed large parts of the music for RuneScape. However, he has since been fired and convicted. He confessed to having acted sexually aggressive towards a girl under 13 years old: RuneScape: Composer fired and convicted – After assaulting a girl.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen has given insight into the development steps before the alpha launch (via PantheonMMO).
These were the news of this week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments.
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In August, 5 new MMOs and online games are set to celebrate their release. In addition, there are several major updates that we do not want to withhold from you. We at MeinMMO present the 7 most important games that could be interesting for you in August.
What kind of games are these? The selected games are online games that you can experience together with friends or total strangers. Each game is set to release in August 2021 or receives an update that brings significant innovations.
The last page also offers a glimpse of what else is happening in August. This includes smaller updates, beta events, or releases that will take place towards the end of the month.
How was this list created? This list is meant to inform you about new releases and updates and was compiled by MMORPG expert Alexander Leitsch. Each game will be presented in more detail throughout the article, and it will be revealed who would find each respective title worthwhile.
What kind of game is this? In Tribes of Midgard, you play as a fallen Viking hero, sent back from Valhalla to Midgard to prevent the impending apocalypse “Ragnarök”. Enemies from Norse mythology await you in the game world, including giants, trolls, and elves.
You play in the isometric perspective, and the combat system resembles games like Diablo. It also offers various survival mechanisms designed to make your adventure more challenging. Building your own fortresses is also possible.
You can face adventures in Tribes of Midgard alone or in co-op with friends. The survival game can be experienced on servers with up to 10 players.
These are the highlights of Tribes of Midgard
The game fundamentally reminds you of the successful survival title Valheim, but with a combat system that heavily resembles Diablo. Tribes of Midgard offers:
Two game modes: Saga mode for the story and survival mode, where you can build a village and then try to survive there
8 different classes with their own skills and attributes that harmonize particularly well in a team
General survival elements such as base building, crafting and cold
On July 27, Tribes of Midgard released on Steam and for consoles PS4 and PS5. The survival game is still very young, and there are many secrets to discover. Especially the boss fights promise a challenge that you can face if you’re up for it.
At launch, over 26,000 players were online simultaneously on Steam (via SteamDB), so there is already a certain player base. Tribes of Midgard can also be excellently experienced in co-op with others because it offers no PvP among players.
The game is aimed at survival fans who like to engage in PvE and enjoy the Viking setting. Roughly, the game can be described as a mix of Valheim and Diablo, but with an unusual cel-shading graphics. The game costs €19.99.
In World of Warcraft, a Warlock goes on a rampage and takes down 15 enemy players with just one spell. Are Warlocks really that OP?
The fact that Warlocks in World of Warcraft can be quite nasty is clear from the name of the class and a look at their demons. However, the fact that these Fel casters also have the ability to eliminate over a dozen players at once is a bit much. A single Chaos Bolt is enough to take out 15 enemy players in PvP simultaneously.
What happened? Rextroy has released yet another video showcasing him executing an absurdly powerful combo in World of Warcraft. As a Warlock, he manages to hit up to 15 enemy players with a single Chaos Bolt, dealing between 40,000 and 50,000 damage to each. Most non-tank characters are taken out by such damage immediately, leading to a quick visit to the spirit healer.
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How does it work? As usual, Rextroy combines a whole range of talents and abilities to achieve incredibly high damage numbers. The key elements are:
Dark Soul: A buff from the raid “Sanctum of Domination”. This buff increases damage done by Shadow spells by 60% at 3 stacks, which also applies to Chaos Bolt.
Cursed Obliteration: A PvP talent that ensures single-target spells hit all enemies within the curse area. Thus, Chaos Bolt hits many players simultaneously.
Rotting Soul Container: This legendary item grants up to 20% critical strike rating and 20% additional haste – further increasing the damage of Chaos Bolt as critical strike rating directly translates into spell damage (since it always critically strikes).
Soulbind: Korayn from the Night Fae provides the bonuses “First Strike” and “Tactics of the Wild Hunt”, which temporarily increase damage by an additional 10% and provide an extra 25% critical strike chance.
All of this results in massive damage numbers between 40,000 and 50,000 damage, often leading to an extremely quick death.
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Is this allowed? Basically, Rextroy is only using mechanics with his Warlock that exist in the game and are enabled. However, it might be a mistake that he can take the “60%” buff from the raid Sanctum of Domination outside.
Usually, Rextroy reports his discoveries directly to Blizzard, giving the developers a few days to fix the issue. Only after that does Rextroy release his videos. This way, he has an interesting video with cool finds, but there is no risk of thousands of players replicating this trick, as it would have already been fixed by the time of the video release.
Nonetheless, it is always exciting to see what gaps in the game mechanics players find and what absurd effects can be achieved with them.
Minecraft, but only in the colors of MS Paint? It’s possible – and it looks better than you might think.
Anyone trying their hand at digital image editing has a multitude of options to choose from. Very few would say after considering their options: “Well, Microsoft Paint is enough for me.” However, that’s exactly what the Minecraft player “Stridey” did and painted the entire world of Minecraft.
What happened? Texture packs, also called “Texture Packs” or “Resource Packs,” are as numerous as sand on the beach in Minecraft. We have already introduced you to the 7 most exciting ones in this article. However, the player Stridey set himself a special task and created a texture pack entirely in Paint.
And correspondingly, the graphics look as such. Everything is a bit sillier, has a comic look, and uses fewer colors. After all, Paint has only 20 colors available as default, and only these were used.
This is probably the cutest the zombies and creepers have ever looked.
The result is better than planned: Stridey admits in the comments that the whole project actually started as a “meme.” Gradually, however, he found more enjoyment in it and took the thing more seriously. The result is certainly impressive – because the world of Minecraft has probably never looked so cute.
Especially the faces of the various creatures receive a lot of praise and are often described as cute and unique.
Where can I get the Texture Pack? If you want to try the “MS Painted” texture pack yourself, you just need to download and install it. You can download it on Curseforge (link to download on Curseforge).
Yes, it can look this good. Top – right?
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This is how the community reacts: Minecraft players on Reddit react extremely positively to this texture pack and find that the look makes the game even a bit more child-friendly. Here are a few quotes:
“The dedication you put into this and the fact that Microsoft Paint is rather suboptimal but you still achieved a cartoon style. This is a really good texture pack. Great job!”
“This is incredible. You achieved in Paint what I can’t do with a tablet and professional software. I love it!”
“From today, this is my main texture pack. Amazing!”
What do you think of this texture pack? A cool thing, pulled through to the end? Or just ugly and not your thing?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
