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New World: 3 strong PvP builds that you definitely should try out

Alexander Leitsch 25. July 2021 Reading time 8 minutes

In the mid and endgame, New World offers some content especially for PvP fans, including duels in the open world, fortress wars, and the new Outpost Rush mode. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch presents 3 strong PvP builds in this guide: a selection of skill trees for rapier and bow, spear and musket, and war hammer and life staff that you should definitely try in New World for solo and group PvP.

What are these builds? The builds compiled here are primarily intended to help you succeed in your first steps in PvP.

All three are well suited for the instanced content War and Outpost Rush. The two duel builds also work great alone in the open world. However, the war hammer build also focuses on healing for teammates, so you should only play this when you are in a group.

The finished skill trees, which you see embedded as images, come from the website Newworldfans.com, which already has a tool for creating builds.

If you prefer to be active in PvE, you can find 3 strong PvE and leveling builds for New World here.
For fans of dungeons, we have the first builds here: The best builds for tanks in expeditions.

Who is speaking here? Alexander Leitsch is the MMORPG expert at MeinMMO. He feels at home in games like Guild Wars 2, Black Desert, and ESO. In New World, he has already invested over 100 hours of gameplay.

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Rapier and Bow – Duel Build in New World

Why is this combo played? The combination of rapier and bow is so strong in PvP because you inflict damage over time (DoTs) on the enemy while avoiding many of the opponent’s attacks yourself. You have abilities like Evade on the rapier or Evade Shot on the bow, as well as numerous passive effects that help you evade damage.

Moreover, the bow is excellent for inflicting damage on enemies who are only equipped with melee weapons before they can even reach you.

However, this is a so-called glass cannon build. If you are bad at dodging, you will have problems with this setup.

How do I distribute the attributes? Dexterity is the main attribute for the bow and the rapier. Accordingly, you invest 300 points or even more in this path. You can complement it with points in strength or constitution if you want a bit more health.

How attributes work in general, we explain here: What are attributes and how do they work in New World?

Which skills do I use with the rapier?

Slice
Cutting Torrent
Evade

Basically, you first skill the respective lines of the three abilities down to the bottom. It is noticeable that you do not select any of the passive abilities from the highest tier. Both increase your direct damage, but that is not what matters with the rapier.

Your focus is on inflicting bleeding on the enemy, thereby causing damage and otherwise evading enemy attacks. Therefore, you also skill in the bleed tree the passive abilities Unerring, for more damage to targets that have bleeding, and Deep Stick, which extends the duration of bleeding through heavy attacks.

In the Grace skill tree, you focus on Swiftness for more haste after a hit.

Which skills do I use with the bow?

Evade Shot
Poison Shot
Shard Shot

Similar to the rapier, the focus is on inflicting poison on the enemy, which in turn causes damage over time. Again, you have the Evade Shot ability to evade enemy attacks.

In the Skirmisher tree, you have both damage and survival. Through the passive effect “Marking,” you inflict more damage on targets that have a debuff—in this case, bleeding, poison, or slow. The slowing comes from the passive ability Knee Shot at the end of the tree. Also strong is the passive Precision Shooting, which increases the duration of debuffs. The last strong passive from the tree is Evasive Tactics, which increases your damage after you have dodged.

In the Hunter tree, you mainly skill the ability Shard Shot all the way down. Also included are the passives Arrow Range and Hit the Mark.

What does the equipment look like? The build focuses heavily on damage and evasion. Accordingly, you should use the lightest equipment you can find. As for attributes, you should mainly focus on dexterity and dexterity + strength.

What does the rotation of the abilities look like? Typically, you start the fight with a Poison Shot, followed by light attacks and an Evade Shot as soon as the enemy gets too close.

In melee, you use the Slice ability on the rapier to inflict bleeding on the enemy. Cutting Torrent provides additional damage while you try to evade enemy attacks. The Evade ability also helps you by making you temporarily invulnerable while dodging.

Spear and Musket – Duel Build in New World

Why is this combo played? The combination of spear and musket primarily focuses on strong ranged damage. In wars, you can effectively defend a fortress from the wall or take out defenders on the wall.

Your main weapon is the musket, for which you should always have enough ammunition. You need including saltpeter, and here we reveal where you can find it in New World.

The spear, on the other hand, is used for crowd control and the powerful ability Throwing Spear.

How do I distribute the attributes? The build focuses on dexterity, which is also the main attribute of both weapons. Additionally, you allocate 200 points in constitution to have a bit more defense.

Which skills do I use with the spear?

Throwing Spear
Leg Sweeper
Jump Kick

All three abilities from the spear bring you crowd control. The Throwing Spear knocks enemies to the ground, the Leg Sweeper also knocks them to the ground, and the Jump Kick stuns them for 1.5 seconds.

You skill in the zone domination tree both abilities down to the bottom. In addition, you use the passive abilities Deadly Reach and Ruthless Strength for more damage, as well as Evasion for less stamina consumption when dodging backwards.

In the Puncturer skill tree, you skill all talents from Jump Kick and also focus on the passives Precise Stabs and Death Strikes for more damage against enemies, as well as Aggressive Manoeuvres, which reduce the cooldown of your spear abilities when you hit an enemy right after dodging.

Which skills do I use with the musket?

Powder Burn
Shooting Stance
Traps

With Powder Burn, you inflict burning on enemies, and through the passive effect of Smoke Gas Explosion, you inflict 12% more damage to burning targets. After that, you want to quickly get off as many shots as possible. The Shooting Stance helps with this.

In the Precision Marksman skill tree, you will also find the passive effects Empowering Headshot for additional damage after a headshot, Critical Reload for skipping the reload after a headshot, as well as Ballistic Advantage, which allows you to hit targets that are more than 50 meters away.

From the Trapper tree, you primarily focus on the passive effects Tactical Reload, which allows you not to have to reload directly every 6 seconds, and Salting the Wound for extra damage to targets that have less than 30% health. You should also skill the trap nearly all the way down.

What does the equipment look like? For the equipment, you should opt for light to medium armor, as your focus is on damage and evasion. Useful attributes are dexterity and constitution.

What does the rotation of the abilities look like? Basically, you spend most of your time with the rifle. There you deal a lot of damage through the mentioned combo of Powder Burn and Shooting Stance. It is also useful to set traps between you and the opponent if they try to attack you.

With the spear, the strongest ability is the Throwing Spear. Through Deadly Range, the damage increases significantly when you hit distant targets, and it is further increased when you have full stamina. In addition, you also have the crowd control of knocking down. Otherwise, use the spear mainly when enemies get too close to control them with crowd control.

War Hammer and Life Staff – Team Build in New World

Why is this combo played? The combination of war hammer and life staff turns you into a PvP healer who can take a lot of damage while stunning the opponent and inflicting debuffs. A useful combo when you are in a group during wars or in the Outpost Rush.

The life staff provides healing and buffs for yourself and your group. The war hammer, on the other hand, has damage, debuffs, and crowd control.

How do I distribute the attributes? You should invest 200 points in focus. This gives you additional healing, more mana, and longer buff duration. However, it is usually not worth putting more points into focus.

Instead, put 100 points in constitution for more health and armor and the rest in strength for additional damage with the war hammer.

Which skills do I use with the war hammer?

Armor Breaker
Powerful Hammer
Shockwave

The Armor Breaker ability is ideal for reducing the opponents’ defense, from which the entire group benefits. With the Shockwave, you stun enemies in your vicinity.

In the talent tree Moloch, you skill the Powerful Hammer all the way down, while in the Armor Breaker you skip the last talent Opening Act. The bonus is usually not worth it. The other passive effects are Crashing Spawn for more damage, Exhausting Attack to hinder enemies from dodging, and Strength through Pain, a very strong passive for more damage.

In the Crowd Crusher tree, you skill the two talents under the Shockwave, as well as Shattering Strike for more damage and Undying Spirit, which heals you for the damage from Shockwave. Also strong is Enabled Expedition, which grants you movement speed when you hit a weakened target. Weakness refers to debuffs caused by Armor Breaker and generally all War Hammer abilities.

Which skills do I use with the life staff?

Blessed Ground
Embrace of Light
Beacon

The Beacon ability is your damage with the life staff and simultaneously heals allies between you and the target. With Embrace of Light, you have a strong healing skill for allies, while you use Blessed Ground mainly just before switching to the hammer and attacking enemies in melee.

In the Guardian tree, you skill the lines of Embrace of Light and Beacon all the way down. The general rule is that you should dodge before a heal to activate the passive Lightbreaker. After dodging, your healing is increased by 20% for 5 seconds. Also strong is the ability “Protector’s Touch,” which grants you Fortify after an attack with the life staff, thereby reducing incoming damage.

In the Healing tree, you skill the ability Blessed Ground through. You also use the passives Absolution, so your attacks cost no mana, Strike of Joy for passive healing from attacks, and Enchanted Justice, which gives you a passive aura that heals you and nearby allies.

What does the equipment look like? It should be more medium to heavy. This reduces incoming damage. Useful stats are constitution and strength to increase your survival and damage.

What does the rotation of the abilities look like? This varies greatly. The general rule is that you want to stand back with your staff to hit enemies and heal allies standing between you and your enemy. If damage is needed or enemies attack you in melee, Blessed Ground from the healing staff will help, and then you switch to the hammer.

With the hammer: First use Armor Breaker to reduce the target’s armor, then follow up with Shockwave. If the enemy is stunned, use the attack Powerful Hammer.

New World is still in beta. You can find out how the beta is currently being received here: New World receives a lot of praise and criticism during the beta – In one point, everyone agrees.

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How to unlock the raid content in Final Fantasy XIV

Matthis Dillmann 25. July 2021 Reading time 12 minutes

The raids in Final Fantasy XIV are among the popular activities that players engage in at the endgame. The game now has a variety of them. To ensure you don’t miss them, we’ve put together a guide on how the raids work and how to unlock them all.

What is this all about? Raids are instanced content where a group of players fights individual bosses or embarks on a longer adventure with 24 players against various bosses. Raids are part of the endgame content and can be challenging, especially when played close to their release.

In Final Fantasy XIV, there are two types of raids. On one hand, there is the “normal raid,” designed for groups of 8 players. That’s why it’s also called an 8-player raid. In addition, there is the “alliance raid,” which consists of 3 groups of 8 players each, making it a 24-player raid.

If you want to jump directly to the unlock quests of the raids and their locations, you can use the “Content” feature at the top.

8-player raids and how they work

8-player raids come in two difficulty levels: Normal and Savage. The normal difficulty can be completed in the content search with randomly assembled players, while the savage difficulty is aimed at experienced players.

What are normal 8-player raids? The 8-player raid usually consists of a single fight against a strong boss opponent, often protected by a few small groups of additional monsters. This type of raid consists of 4 individual instances.

They also each tell their own exciting story. This means that before and after completing such content, you will pursue a quest line in the open world consisting of several missions.

A total of 12 individual pieces of content will be released in an expansion. An exception is the normal raids in “A Realm Reborn,” of which there are 13.

Ultimate Raids: There is also the special case of the ultimate raids. These are the hardest content in FFXIV, completed by only a small fraction of players. There are 3 of them: Bahamut, Alexander, and Ultima. They do not drop gear but offer particularly beautiful weapons and a title instead.

Various battles from 8-man raids in FFXIV

final fantasy xiv eden raid boss — Various battles from 8-man raids in FFXIV

What rewards do you get in normal 8-player raids? In normal difficulty, you receive items that function like vouchers or collectible tokens. Upon completing a piece of content, you can obtain them and then roll for them with your group. You collect a certain number of these and can exchange them for high-quality items, such as armor or jewelry.

There is one particularity: When a raid like this is published, you get one token per week from each piece of content. You will therefore need to think about which one you want, as they have different prices. For example, a piece of jewelry costs only one token, while a chest plate costs four tokens. Pets or music rolls are not subject to this rule. The rule disappears after some updates.

What are epic 8-player raids? Epic 8-player raids are significantly harder than their normal counterparts and are geared towards experienced players. However, they are completely optional. They usually need to be trained for several hours to achieve a completion. By the way, in English, the epic raid difficulty is called “Savage.” There are 12 of them per expansion – each normal 8-player raid has an epic difficulty.

What rewards do you get in epic raids? The gear obtained in epic raids is stronger than that in the normal version. Additionally, in some epic raids, a special mount is offered as a reward.

The gear drops both as individual gear pieces as well as in the form of crates from which you can receive the desired gear.

24-player raids and how they work

What are alliance raids? Alliance raids are essentially an XXL version of a dungeon. You make your way through the raid with 24 players and fight against a final boss at the end. The 24 players are divided into 3 groups (A, B, C) with each consisting of 1 tank, 2 healers, and 5 damage dealers (DDs). Along the way, you will encounter smaller groups of monsters, mid-bosses, and various tasks.

For example, you might need to activate a pressure plate separately from each other so that the other groups can proceed, or you might team up to beat down a single boss. The tasks vary depending on the alliance raid or even the group.

Currently, there are a total of 12 alliance raids. A Realm Reborn, Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers each feature 3 separate pieces of content. Like normal raids, alliance raids tell a story with their own main characters.

final fantasy xiv nier engels — Various 24-man raids in FFXIV

final fantasy xiv crystal tower cut scene — Various 24-man raids in FFXIV

What rewards do you get in alliance raids? In alliance raids, you can obtain gear pieces. It’s important that each of the three groups receives their own loot – so you do not roll against the other groups.

The drops are random, meaning there is no guarantee that you will immediately get the gear you want. After defeating the final boss, there are additional rewards like pets, music rolls, and sometimes hairstyles. All players roll for these.

There is also one particularity: When an alliance raid is released, you will receive just one gear piece from the content per week initially. So you need to think about whether you want to roll for one item or repeat the content and “save up” for something more appropriate. This rule disappears after some updates. Pets, music rolls, or hairstyles are not subject to this rule.

Additionally, you also receive an item once a week that you can exchange with NPCs for upgrade items for gear obtained by Allagan stones.

These are Allagan stones: The Allagan stones are an extra currency that you can exchange for various items. They come in different varieties.

The upgrade items can improve both armor and jewelry, and later there will also be upgrades for the weapons obtained through Allagan stones.

Here are a few more useful tips:

Older raids can be started “unsynched.” This means you retain your current level and gear. The old raids thus become much easier.
The Twisted Shadows of Bahamut and the Savage raids of Heavensward and Stormblood are hardly played anymore, as their gear is no longer relevant. If they are done, it’s for special loot or for gear glamour (transmog).
The level 50 raid Crystal Tower was made mandatory content only during the course of Shadowbringers patch 5.3.

The next pages will explain how you can unlock normal raids and alliance raids.

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The largest streamer on Twitch has the police command in front of her house so often that they are on a first-name basis

Schuhmann 25. July 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa is the largest streamer on Twitch. In an interview, she says: She is swatted so often that she talks to the local police on “First Name Basis.” But she feels insecure and is considering getting a weapon.

This is the situation:

Amouranth is the largest streamer on Twitch but also the most controversial. It is known that she provokes with her content, as her streams often balance on the rules of Twitch for sexually explicit behavior.
Recently, the largest male streamer on Twitch, xQc, said: He has been swatted so many times in his house in Texas that he is moving back to Canada.
Amouranth says she has been experiencing this “swatting” excessively for a long time.

“Multiple police responses a week”

This is what Amouranth says about “swatting”:

“To be totally transparent: Recently xQc mentioned that he gets swatted extremely frequently. I’ve been dealing with that for quite some time now – several times a week.”
Amouranth

She says she has a guard dog as a partial solution to the problem of so many strangers knowing where she lives. But swatting remains an issue.

In the meantime, the sheer volume of swatting calls has led her to have a good relationship with the local police department. Typically, they still show up in full force, but they only ring the doorbell and ask if she is okay before the police leave again.

It is said that she is on a “First Name” basis with the police, which means they address each other by their first names, corresponding to the German concept of “Duzen.”

In swatting, people call the police and describe a threatening emergency, such as a hostage situation, intending to send a SWAT team to a streamer’s address. This is a highly dangerous situation: People have already lost their lives in such incidents. Offenders have received long prison sentences.

What does she think about the situation? Amouranth says she is considering getting a gun to protect herself. But she is also afraid, because if the police come knocking at night, it could be really dangerous to have a weapon:

“Armoring oneself is not something a popular streamer can do without exposing herself to a reciprocal risk of getting hurt when it comes to swatting.”
Amouranth

Amouranth views herself as an heir to “Ice Poseidon” on Twitch

Why is Amouranth the way she is? In a long interview with Kotaku, Amouranth says she drew her inspiration from scandal streamer Paul “Ice Poseidon” Denino, who was considered the “IRL” king on Twitch. Amouranth also started with IRL streams but then transitioned to her new sexualized formats.

There she meticulously analyzes data and responds to trends. She says she wants to fully embrace the “hot E-girl” persona as long as it is “physically possible” for her. Because she says she knows that this “Hot Girl” thing physically cannot go on forever.

However, she approaches the “Hot Girl” thing with a lot of ambition:

“Just being an E-girl is really not a great thing, so I always wanted to stand out and have the same work ethic as an investment banker or a partner at a law firm.”
Amouranth

Her manager Devin Nash speaks highly of Amouranth. He sees her as “the best-monetized creator on Twitch.”

But Nash also sees the difficulties that Amouranth currently faces. Viewers regularly call restaurants where Amouranth is present to have her thrown out.

E-Girl on Twitch until the shelter situation is resolved

Why is she doing all this? She says she set herself the goal of opening a shelter in 2017. The turning point came from the death of her dog. The dog died from a twisted stomach: Amouranth could not find a veterinarian in the middle of the night and had to watch her dog die.

Back then, she vowed to dedicate her life to this cause. At the moment, she wants to save money to reach that goal: She wants to finance the shelter without relying on anyone.

In a tweet, she said she is working toward a transformation into a butterfly. Until then, she remains a “Full E-Girl” because you can’t expect a caterpillar to just grow wings.

And apparently, the caterpillar really has the police over often.

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Hype around Warframe: Expansion New War sets new player count record on Steam

Irina Moritz 25. July 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Warframe experienced a boom after the announcement of new content at TennoCon 2021, resulting in two records on Steam and Twitch. Interest in the game is higher than ever before.

What’s going on in Warframe right now? Last week, the developers of Digital Extremes and their fans celebrated the digital TennoCon, where new content for the MMO shooter Warframe was presented as usual. Among them were:

a new expansion
Cross-Save and Crossplay features
a ton of cosmetic items and more.

This has caused quite a stir in the gaming community.

During and after the TennoCon, Warframe set two new records for itself. On July 17, the day of the convention, over 550,000 fans watched the announcements in the streams surrounding Warframe on Twitch (via Twitchtracker). It was the highest number of simultaneous viewers for the game at that time.

In the following days, a second record was set. On Steam, there were 181,509 simultaneous players, reaching a new all-time peak. This brought Warframe into the top 10 of the most played games on Steam, where it now frequently resides.

So many players have gotten really excited about Warframe in the lead-up to New War. The total number of players interested in Warframe will likely be even higher, as SteamCharts does not account for players on consoles in Steam.

New War and more content for Warframe

This was announced: Among the biggest announcements of TennoCon is the new expansion, New War. Its release marks the beginning of a new era in Warframe, as the evil Sentients have now arrived in the solar system and want to destroy all life.

The new expansion heavily focuses on narrative missions, which are accompanied by many cut scenes, and are based on a complex progression system. In New War, you will also be able to play not only your Tenno but also several other characters. This allows you to view the events of the story from different perspectives.

This can be seen, for example, in the thick 30-minute gameplay demo, which you can watch here.

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The feature was well received by many players. In the Warframe subreddit, the playable character KAHL-175 from the demo was quickly named the absolute MVP (most valuable player) and the legend of TennoCon 2021 by the community with over 11,000 upvotes.

Other features and innovations that were announced:

New Warframe variant Nidus Prime
A new Warframe based on Sentient technology
Unlimited crossplay and cross-save features for the various platforms on which Warframe is playable
A mobile version of Warframe for those who like to play on the go.

The major updates for Warframe will also be released simultaneously on all platforms starting with the New War expansion. Console players will no longer have to wait several days.

When will the updates come? A specific release date for the New War expansion is not yet available. However, it is expected to be released in 2021, so we can expect an announcement relatively soon.

Did the announcements from TennoCon get you excited for Warframe? Are you among the players who have checked out the game or is your interest limited? Let us know in the comments.

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Twitch streamer founds eSports team in Valorant, plays himself – Here’s how it went for the ‘shooter god’

Schuhmann 25. July 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Micheal “shroud” Grzesiek (27) is one of the biggest streamers on Twitch. He is known as a “human aim-bot” or “shooter god”; however, his professional days in CS:GO are 4 years behind him. Now the 27-year-old wants to prove himself again. He is forming an eSport team in Valorant out of streamers and will also play himself. But is that enough against young, ambitious professionals?

What’s with shroud and pro-gaming? The Twitch streamer “shroud” is often introduced as a former pro-gamer from CS:GO. That is true; however, he was only active as a professional player for a relatively short time and quickly made a name for himself as a streamer.

Shroud played professionally in CS:GO from 2013 to 2017. His most significant time was when Cloud9 acquired his then organization and continued in CS:GO. As part of Cloud9, shroud won two titles in the ESL in 2015.

However, by 2017, at the age of 23, shroud’s professional career was over. He only wanted to be a substitute player for Cloud9 and soon became a full-time streamer.

How shroud benefited from his professional time: However, shroud has been living off his reputation as a “legitimate, really good shooter player” since his time in CS:GO. Unlike entertainers like DrDisrespect (Claims to be the greatest) or TimTheTatman (Claims to be a 30-year-old dad going bald), shroud is known as an absolute expert.

Even though he himself doesn’t make much fuss about his shooter skills, fans rave even more about the “human aim-bot” and “shooter god”.

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shroud believes that Valorant will surpass the shooter CS:GO due to a detail

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shroud forms a team for Valorant out of television chefs Twitch streamers

This was the plan: Since his return to Twitch in 2020, after the end of Mixer, shroud hinted that he was planning something “big.”

Now it has become known: shroud is assembling his own team for the shooter Valorant, which many compare to CS:GO.

And he will play in Valorant himself.

His team includes several Twitch streamers who are known for Apex Legends and CS:GO and who were previously professionals:

Timmty “iiTzTimmy” An (21) – known from Apex Legends
Leonardo “Laski” Arroyo (24) – was a pro in CS:GO
Shawn “ShawnBM” Myers – is a content creator for Valorant
Skyler “Relyks” Weaver (26) – ex-pro in CS:GO
and he himself: Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek (27) – shooter god on Twitch

shroud’s fun team wins round 1 – and that’s it

Can shroud still do it? With Twitch streamers, it’s similar to television chefs. Essentially, they are professionals who no longer practice their original job as they used to.

Therefore, there were some doubts whether a team of Twitch streamers who used to be professionals can still compete against active, young professionals. It could very well have been that shroud would have been overwhelmed.

However, shroud’s team won their first match at the Open Qualifiers in Valorant decisively. They defeated their opponents in the NA VCT Stage Three Challenger Two Open Qualifier with 13-6 and 13-4 on the maps Haven and Bind.

Papa Shroud secured 11 kills on Haven, with strong 12 assists, while dying 10 times. On Bind, he played 16 to 11 with six assists, he used the new Valorant hero Kayo.

However, in both matches, one of his new streaming buddies stepped up and put up killer numbers. That was the first round of the qualifiers, with 128 teams participating.

However, in the next round, the team’s success came to an end. They were eliminated 2-0 against team EZ5.

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In the second match, shroud did not look as strong. His stats were at 13/15/5 and 9/15/4.

It becomes clear that such a fun team trying to compete with the pros quickly encounters its limits. Even if shroud can walk away from the situation with his head held high.

Even if things are not going well in pro-gaming anymore, shroud does not have to worry about his future. If he ever needs money, he can simply auction himself off:

Someone pays €43,000 to play for an hour with a Twitch streamer

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New World: How to find Saltpeter

Alexander Leitsch 25. July 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

For crafting in New World, you need various materials. One of the crafting materials is saltpeter, which is not so easy to find. We at MeinMMO will tell you where to get saltpeter in New World.

What is saltpeter used for? If you landed on this guide, you have probably tried to craft ammunition for the musket. Because that’s exactly what you need saltpeter for early on. However, there are also some other crafting recipes that contain this resource. Learn more about crafting in New World here.

Where can you find saltpeter? You can mainly find the material on the floors of caves or in nests of creatures. It is not easy to recognize because it looks very similar to the ground. Only the white spots stand out a bit. However, you can mine it as usual if you are close enough to it.

In Everfall and Windsward, you hardly find any saltpeter, but there are some sources in the King’s Cradle and in higher areas like Brightwood and Restless Shore.

A good overview of the resources is generally provided by the map in the game. There you can see where various raw materials are located and also recognize based on the terrain of the map what kind of landscape you are in. However, this does not apply to every material. Saltpeter, for example, is not displayed.

Helpful in the search for saltpeter is this interactive map from players (via neworldfans.com), which clearly shows where you can find fibers, oil, saltpeter, and other raw materials.

What do you need to craft gunpowder?

5x Charcoal
2x Flint
1x Saltpeter

At what level can you mine saltpeter? You can theoretically mine saltpeter directly at level 1.

New World is currently in its closed beta, which will end on August 3rd. The release of the MMO from Amazon is scheduled for August 31st. We at MeinMMO will closely follow the MMO in the coming weeks and months with many guides.

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„Cocaine in the Toilet, Sex in the Lounge“ – Scandal surrounding WoW developer Blizzard escalates

Schuhmann 25. July 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

After a lawsuit by a California agency over sexism against Activision Blizzard, the gaming studio Blizzard is particularly under fire. After the lawsuit, some former employees of Blizzard spoke out and shared their experiences with the renowned game manufacturer (WoW, Overwatch, Diablo, Hearthstone).

This is the background:

A few days ago, the lawsuit from a California agency against Activision Blizzard was made public. This followed a two-year investigation. The lawsuit repeatedly accused Activision Blizzard of paying and treating women worse than men. Additionally, there were numerous cases of sexual harassment in the company that were not properly addressed. Many of the allegations were directed at Blizzard, specifically at the WoW team.
In an initial statement, Activision Blizzard denied these allegations. They claimed they were distorted and false. However, internally emails circulate assuring employees that these allegations are taken very seriously.
On Twitter, some former developers from Blizzard have come forward to share their experiences in the company.

“It’s hard to find someone who hasn’t seen cocaine being used”

This is what former employees of Blizzard say: On Reddit, there is a list of 29 former employees at Blizzard who have commented on the tweets (via reddit).

An employee, Cher Scarlett, was at Blizzard for about a year from 2015 to 2016. She works as a software engineer. Scarlett writes about the allegations:

“This was long overdue. I would really struggle to find someone who hasn’t witnessed how sex happened in the gamer lounge, how cocaine was used in bathrooms during a cube crawl, or who hasn’t at least once seen a woman being sexually harassed.
Blizzard has claimed that the agency’s report is false/misleading/irresponsible. I can tell you: I knew what was in the report before I read it, from my time there. And I was only there for a year. I saw ‘ALL THESE THINGS’.”
Cher Scarlett, Software Engineer, 1 year at Blizzard

The developer says she spoke with employees and cried with joy that everything was finally coming to light. She had even received a complaint from one of her harassers after she had complained about harassment herself.

She had to witness how some of her closest friends were repeatedly traumatized. It was terrible for her that the “men in power” were repeatedly rewarded over the last years. Seeing their names in the report means everything to her.

The developer now works for Apple.

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“I made up many excuses to stay at Blizzard because it was so cool to work there”

Another employee was at Blizzard for 6 years until she left the company in April 2019. She says:

“It’s been 2.5 years, and I still carry a lot of pain from my time at Blizzard. I stayed too long (7 years) and held onto the label ‘Blizzard’. Now I’m finally at a company that pays me fairly and treats me fairly.”
Nicki Broderick, Producer, 6 years at Blizzard

She says that she started at Blizzard as an intern at 20 and thought it was normal to be treated that way – that’s just how it is in the gaming industry. When she complained, she was told by HR: “You’re acting like a brat.”

For a long time, she believed she had to endure this to get ahead and get promoted. Ultimately, she made up a lot of excuses to keep working at Blizzard because it was so cool to work for Blizzard.

The developer now works as a producer for “Second Dinner”, the company of Hearthstone guru Ben Brode.

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A male former employee of Blizzard is now at Riot. He says:

“I saw a lot of these things and more happening to my female colleagues during my time at Blizzard: Many cases of discrimination and harassment were swept under the rug. We were told the problematic people were ‘too high up’ to do anything about. Some things never change.”
Bret Forbes, Community Manager, 3 years at Blizzard

The developer says there are also many great people in the company who are fighting hard for change. He believes Blizzard is currently in a phase of change.

Big problem: Reports to HR didn’t help

What is the general tone? The tone in the news is very personal, often split. Many seem to struggle with their time at Blizzard. Some say they admire the courage of the women who are now coming forward. They themselves are not ready for that yet. Others regret that they endured things during their time at Blizzard to avoid jeopardizing their jobs. One employee says, for instance, that she is currently being laid off by Blizzard and therefore does not want to speak up.

However, there are some things that stand out from the postings of the nearly 30 former employees:

Many emphasize that there are great people at Blizzard, they love the games there and loved the job itself
But some people in power positions really behaved poorly
It is repeatedly emphasized that victims of sexual harassment and discrimination felt helpless because they could not turn to HR
Many cases had already been reported years ago – but the reports had resulted in nothing. They had rather backfired on the complainants
One person says: “You only go to HR if you want the whole company to talk about the topic” (via twitter)
It is also made clear that these complaints had nothing to do with Activision, the problems did not only start with the acquisition by Activision, but this is actually a ‘Blizzard’ problem

In WoW, players protested against the behavior of some Blizzard employees:

WoW players demonstrate against Blizzard – staging sit-ins, slaughtering NPCs

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New update brings horses to Red Dead Online that are skewed and out of control

Irina Moritz 25. July 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In Red Dead Online, horses have been unleashed since the last update. You will encounter stray horses all over the map, either just standing around, wandering, or dead.

This is what happened: The Blood Money update in Red Dead Online brought a surge of new content for players, including new missions and long-awaited train heists. And apparently, new bugs have also crept on board.

Since the update, players have encountered various horses appearing out of nowhere all over the map. Some of them are just standing around, others lie dead on the ground, while others run over unsuspecting cowboys and girls or throw them into the air.

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There you ride peacefully through the plains and get run over by a horse out of nowhere.

These are obviously not wild horses. They clearly look like they were created by players and belong to someone since they often carry full gear and cosmetic items. However, these mysterious horses cannot be mounted or taken over by other players.

The strange bug has led to confusion among players who have recorded the bizarre appearances in videos and uploaded them online.

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Players show in their video the various wild horses that are standing around everywhere.

A glitch that duplicates horses?

This is what it’s about: Apparently, the Blood Money update caused a glitch that duplicates players’ horses and randomly places them somewhere in the plains. These likely are not actual player horses, as there have been no reports of mass horse losses. So you don’t have to worry about logging in after the Blood Money update and finding your loyal steed suddenly gone.

However, one player on reddit noticed that these stray horses only appear under certain conditions.

Yes, I noticed it. When my friends started a “Blood Money” mission, a copy of their horse was left behind and just wandered around on the map until they finished the mission. Then it disappeared again.
User maestro556 on reddit

Whether this is actually the cause of the horse glitch can’t be said for sure. But you can try to pay attention to it the next time you are in the game and play the new missions from the Blood Money update with your friends.

Have you ever encountered such an unattended horse or been run over by such a horse? Let us know in the comments.

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7 Player Types You Will Encounter in Final Fantasy XIV

Irina Moritz 25. July 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

In Final Fantasy XIV there are certain player types that each of you has encountered at some point. Here are 7 of them.

Veterans know them all. These specific types of players that you will encounter in FFXIV whether you like it or not. They are everywhere and have become almost part of the gaming experience.

Some of these player types can certainly be found in other MMORPGs, while others are exclusive to FFXIV. However, you will encounter them sooner or later in the game. If you are new players who just recently started in the MMORPG, you can mentally prepare for them already.

The AFKers

They are probably the first people you will encounter in FFXIV. The AFKers do exactly what you would expect from them. They stand around all day and are AFK. The most popular places to park one’s character are usually in the capitals, preferably right next to the teleport crystal.

The fanciest projections come out (bonus points if you have an Ultimate weapon) and a spot is chosen where as many people as possible can pass by, especially if they want to visit the market board. Alternatively, instead of cool poses, loop emotes like never-ending dances are also used. A legend says that the playtime of these people is so long that it could be a phone number.

The number of AFKers has currently decreased drastically because they are automatically kicked from the server after 30 minutes.

The Speed-Runners

This slightly hyperactive player type emerges when a squirrel downs a can of Red Bull. You won’t notice the Speed-Runners at first when you end up in a dungeon with them. This is because they immediately activate sprint and are over the hills before you even understand what’s happening.

But don’t worry, once the Speed-Runner realizes that he or she is alone, they most often go back. Unfortunately, often with a big pack of mobs in tow. With a bit of luck, the whole group survives the action and continues at the same pace.

Sometimes it helps to write in party chat at the very beginning of the dungeon that you are new and doing the content for the first time. But only sometimes.

The Explainer Bears

The Explainer Bear is basically the opposite of the Speed-Runner. If you, as newcomers, end up with this player type in a content, they will show you step by step exactly what you need to pay attention to during the fights. Whether you want it or not.

You can’t be mad at the Explainer Bear. This player type just wants to help and make sure that you have a lot of fun in the game. And in the end, hopefully receive all the honors for being the most valuable player to get that fancy Chocobo mount.

So grab a coffee and cookies and prepare for a longer text explaining to you that red circles on the ground are bad for your HP.

The Invincible Bot Army

They are everywhere. They suddenly appear in front of you or teleport to an Aetheryte and immediately vanish into thin air. They come in large groups, all look the same, wear the same gear, and have exotic-sounding names like Hoasihsda Tsoabsfknf.

It is the army of bots that farms the same routes uninterrupted every day. They infest MMORPGs like locusts and even FFXIV is not safe from them. When you’re out in the open world, you will eventually encounter a group of clones standing still and performing the same actions. Do not fear them, as they cannot harm you. It is best to report them one by one and continue on your way.

Every week, Square Enix bans thousands of accounts for illegal activities, but even the developers cannot keep up with the invincible bot army. It is pure Sisyphean work that will probably never stop as long as there are MMORPGs.

The Billionaires

If you encounter the billionaire in the game, you probably won’t notice it at all. Unlike billionaires in real life, they don’t drive Bugatti cars or fly into space (at least not before the Endwalker expansion).

Often, the billionaires in FFXIV are invisible. It could be one of the AFKers dancing next to a teleport crystal. It could be one of the crafters sitting unobtrusively in the corner producing something for 7 straight hours. It’s almost impossible to recognize them in the crowd of players.

But when you open the market board, you quickly find their traces. It is their assistants who dominate the free market and place countless amounts of an item for sale. And lower the price by 1 Gil every time you put your own items in.

The Couple

The couple can be found both in the wild and in the instanced content of FFXIV. This player type always operates very subtly. In the cities, they stand so close to each other that it looks like their characters are almost kissing. Alternatively, one character sits on the lap of another, and they have targeted each other or spam emotes.

In dungeons, they can be recognized by their same last name, and they usually appear in the healer-tank configuration. They decide how the dungeon goes, and if one half of the couple dislikes something and leaves the dungeon, the other is immediately gone as well.

And you then have the choice: Sit and wait for a replacement. Or leave the dungeon and go back to the long DPS queue.

The One Guy in a Frog Costume in the Background

Every newbie runs into this player type at the latest when they arrive at the 8-man instances Castrum Meridianum or Praetorium. The cutscenes to the story in these dungeons cannot be skipped. Accordingly, many players have seen them so often that they could recite the text in their sleep backward.

To at least have a bit of fun, some experienced players dress up in silly costumes to add a touch of humor to the serious cutscenes. However, the costumed character does not necessarily have to be a frog. Alternatively, it can also be a fat Chocobo, a Namazu, an Easter bunny, or a chicken. There is plenty of variety in FFXIV.

So, if you wanted to take cool screenshots of your first encounter with Livia or Gaius van Baelsar, you should expect that a pink frog will likely be visible in the background.

What about you? Which of these player types have you encountered the most? Let us know in the comments.

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3 good MMORPG alternatives to The Elder Scrolls Online

Jürgen Horn 25. July 2021 Reading time 7 minutes

The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is a special MMORPG with many unique features. But which games offer a similar service? Here at MeinMMO you will find various MMORPGs that are good alternatives to ESO.

How was the selection made? ESO impresses with a massive amount of content and a focus on regular updates that expand the game world and advance the story. Therefore, we have focused on high-quality MMORPGs with plenty of content, constant expansions, and a strong story focus for the alternatives.

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Guild Wars 2 (GW2) – A vibrant world that constantly changes

Developer/Publisher: ArenaNet/NC-Soft | Release: August 28, 2012 | Model: Buy-2-Play | Platform: PC | Download: GW2 Homepage

What kind of game is this? Guild Wars 2 is a large MMORPG with a huge, colorful fantasy world. It revolves around the awakening of gigantic dragon beings threatening all existence, as well as the resulting conflicts between the peoples of the region.

The game is continuously updated and offers a particularly original selection of playable races. These include cat monsters, cheeky tricksters, and plant beings. Guild Wars 2 provides exciting PvE content as well as large PvP battles and some fresh new ideas that are rarely seen in the MMORPG genre.

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What are the highlights? The major feature of Guild Wars 2 is that it can be played largely freely. Level caps and missing group members are usually not a problem. The game world scales your heroes accordingly, and Guild Wars 2 has always dispensed with the “Holy Trinity” of tank, DPS, and healer. Each class can manage alone outside of thick raids.

Additionally, there is a dynamic combat system where you are not just hitting your rotation statically, but are required to actively hit and dodge.

The story is another highlight as it continuously evolves, bringing new chapters over time. It recounts the global story and the narrative of the residents, and you regularly meet new and familiar NPCs.

It can also happen that the world is fundamentally changed and is never the same again. For example, a major city was once destroyed and then rebuilt.

Also cool: Guild Wars 2 has no classic quests. Instead, you frequently discover events in the game that you and other players can participate in. Depending on success or failure, the zone will temporarily change. For example, an outpost may suddenly be overrun by centaurs and become unusable until you manage to reclaim it.

This creates an unprecedented level of immersion in the vibrant game world.

Guild Wars 2 WvW — If you are too lazy to walk into the ice cave, you can also have the beer barrels thrown to you.

Guild Wars 2 Halloween Title — If you are too lazy to walk into the ice cave, you can also have the beer barrels thrown to you.

Why is it a good alternative to ESO? Fans of ESO appreciate, among other things, the story and the vast regions within the game. Guild Wars 2 offers all of this as well. After two major expansions and numerous updates from the story chapters, the game has an impressive amount of content waiting for you to explore.

Since you don’t have to consider level and equipment limits, as with ESO, you can explore almost everything freely and won’t be artificially constrained by the game.

Additionally, the world and the story continue to evolve, even more intensively than is currently the case with ESO. ESO fans are definitely in the right place if they are looking for alternatives.

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A new MMO is here and it’s being well received

Alexander Leitsch 25. July 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In the week from July 19 to 25, one topic dominated here on MeinMMO: New World. The MMO is doing well in beta. Also, we summarize the most important news of the week.

This week’s Highlight: On July 20, New World entered Closed Beta. Although there were recurring server issues and long wait times, it launched well on Steam with up to 190,000 simultaneous players. The most important news and guides around New World:

The outrage of the week: Blizzard is being sued by a government agency and there are many severe allegations, especially against WoW developers. Some players are protesting in-game and killing NPCs associated with the developers.

The discussion of the week:

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End of World Firsts in WoW and first raid in SOLO

What happened this week in the major MMORPGs:

In WoW, the race for World First kills took place, and the guild Echo downed Sylvanas first.
Final Fantasy XIV is still benefiting from the massive hype around the game. Meanwhile, Naoki Yoshida, the head of the game, has apologized for the server issues.
In Guild Wars 2, there were first glimpses of the upcoming announcement stream for the expansion End of Dragons (via GW2). Additionally, information about the development of the Canthan language was shared (via GW2).
In ESO, celebrations in Elsweyr have started. The event began on July 22 and runs until August 3 (via ESO). Furthermore, our author Melli released an article about add-ons in ESO.
Black Desert has released its first co-op dungeon, for which you must actually be in an instantiated group for the final boss.

What happened in the smaller MMORPGs:

Swords of Legends is getting its first raid on July 29 and the developers have given a sneak peek.
Wild Terra 2, a new sandbox MMORPG, will receive healing abilities and mounts with an update on July 29 (via Steam).

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What happened with the MMORPGs in development:

Tower of Fantasy visually resembles Genshin Impact. A beta has now started, showcasing a lot of new gameplay.
Lost Ark introduced the Mage class in a video.
The VR MMORPG Zenith has presented a new area (via MassivelyOP).
Titan Reach started early access in February, but a payment was required. It will now be completely free-to-play until the start of the beta (via Titan Reach).
Blade and Soul 2 now has a release date – it will be released in August in Korea (via MassivelyOP).

This concludes this week’s news from the world of MMORPGs. 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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New World: What do you think of the beta so far?

Irina Moritz 24. July 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Since the beginning of the week, the beta of the new MMO New World by Amazon has been running. What is your opinion on the game so far? Let us know in this survey.

Here’s what it’s about: After a long wait and many delays, the first closed beta for the MMO New World launched on July 20. Players could either apply for a key or pre-order New World. It included a free key with the pre-order.

New World offers:

3 playable factions
A classless system where your armor and weapons play an important role
Quests and events in the open world
A crafting system that is very important, as you need to craft your own equipment
A housing system
50v50 PvP wars
A lore that is told in the open world.

Right at launch, the MMO’s servers were overwhelmed. There were incredibly long queues that could last up to 7 hours. As a result, the game landed on 3rd place in the Steam charts with over 180,000 players.

By now, the situation has calmed down, and many players have already gathered their first impressions from the beta, which they shared on reddit and social media.

But what do the MeinMMO readers say about Amazon’s new game? Many of you have been eagerly awaiting New World. Tell us how you feel about it so far.

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Here’s how you can vote: You can tell us your opinion on New World using the survey tool below. Each of you can only cast one vote, and the choice cannot be undone, so be careful what you click.

So, tell us: What do you think of New World so far? Are there specific features you particularly like or find especially bad? What is your general impression of the beta? Write it in the comments and discuss whether New World will be a hit or fade into obscurity.

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According to the leak, Battlefield 2042 will offer a ton of free new content after the launch per season

Jürgen Horn 24. July 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Battlefield 2042 has not yet been released, but the well-known leaker Tom Henderson claims to have already found out what new features and upgrades await you in the game after launch. There is supposed to be a seasonal model that offers a lot of free content.

Who leaked it? None other than Tom Henderson, previously known as “LongSensation”, has released another new leak about Battlefield 2042. Henderson is considered well-informed and has published several accurate predictions. Among them was the release of a Free2Play “Battle Royale” for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. As we now know, Warzone actually came shortly thereafter.

There have already been various Henderson leaks for Battlefield 2042, including an upcoming Battle Royale in 2022 and a special weapon feature.

But that’s not all. In his new leak, there are promising contents for post-launch.

New maps, vehicles, specialists, and much more for free every season

What has been leaked? Henderson claims in a Twitter post that after the release, there will be a seasonal model for new content. A model similar to what current games like Fortnite, PUBG, Apex Legends, and Call of Duty offer.

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Each season – a duration that Henderson does not specify, but the community assumes to be 3 months – is supposed to offer the following content:

1 new specialist
2 new maps (including probably some fan favorites)
2 new portal maps
An update for the hazard zone that should run over a story
6 to 8 new weapons for each mode
2 to 3 new vehicles for each mode
100 seasonal levels

The latter is likely to hint at a kind of battle pass, a system through which you can unlock new goodies like cosmetics and other things through achievements and accomplishments in the game.

What will it cost? In another tweet, Henderson reveals that all of this will be free. Apparently also the “battle pass,” which would indeed be unusual. Such passes are usually available separately in a premium version, where the really good skins and cosmetics can be found.

Henderson’s statement here may only refer to a free, stripped-down version – if the leak should actually be true.

What does the community say? Henderson’s leaks have often been accurate, making them a source of joy for BF 2042 fans. Therefore, there is great excitement among the players. Here are some reactions via Twitter:

Papa: “2 New maps? Holy shit”
GreatReset12: “And much more content than CoD offers each season.”
Angel: “Wow, that’s just awesome!”
NoxCaelo: “[I] LOVE [it] that they give us a larger weapon selection. If they now give us the weapon customization options from Battlefield 3 and 4, I’ll be in heaven.”

Battlefield 2042 will not be released until October 22, 2021. But you can already start beforehand, as the developers will hold a beta test phase. How to get in and when the open beta of Battlefield 2042 begins, you can find out here.

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Genshin Impact: Leak shows new character – This is Raiden Shogun

Irina Moritz 24. July 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

New leak about Genshin Impact reveals some of the content that will be released with Update 2.1. This includes the new character Raiden Shogun, about whom there is now more information.

This has been leaked: As soon as the new major Update 2.0 arrives in Genshin Impact, the leakers are already busily publishing new information about the next patch. With Update 2.1, which will be released in September, the new character Raiden Shogun is coming. A leak now reveals her abilities.

The information from the leak comes from the test servers of Genshin Impact, where new content for upcoming updates is tested. You should therefore take it with caution, as it may change before release.

New Character: Raiden Shogun

This is Raiden Shogun: Raiden Shogun is the undisputed ruler of Inazuma, also known as Baal, the Electro Archon. She rules the land with an iron fist and has even ordered a hunt for vision bearers to obtain their visions.

Weapon: Polearm
Element: Electro
Rarity: expected 5 stars
Constellation: Imperatrix Umbrosa

This is what Raiden Shogun can do: With her normal attack, Raiden Shogun performs consecutive strikes, while the charged attack delivers a powerful upward blow.

Her elemental skill is called Baleful Light. It summons an eye above Baal’s head, which performs an Electro area attack against enemies. Group members near Baal receive the buff “Eye of Stormy Judgement.” When they attack enemies, the eye will perform a coordinated attack at the point where the attacked enemy stood. The duration of Baleful Light is 25 seconds, with a cooldown of only 10 seconds.

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The abilities of Raiden Shogun and her stats at Level 10

Raiden Shogun’s ultimate ability is called Musou Isshin and is influenced by the ults of other group members. When someone from the group uses their ultimate skill, Baal receives the buff called “Shogan Byakugen no Rin,” which can be stacked up to 60 times.

When Baal then uses her own ultimate ability, these stacks are consumed. The more Shogan Byakugen no Rin has been collected, the stronger the character’s first area attack becomes.

Musou Isshin also allows her to summon an Electro sword as a weapon. During this time, she only deals Electro damage with all attacks. With each attack that deals damage to an enemy, she regenerates energy for all group members. The effect can trigger up to 5 times during the skill duration. Raiden Shogun appears to have a kind of “battery” function for the rest of the group.

You can watch Raiden Shogun’s skills and other animations in the video below:

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What else comes with Update 2.1? Leaker Sakuna on Twitter also claims that players will see La Signora again in Update 2.1. She is one of the Fatui agents from Snezhnaya, who already appears during adventures in Mondstadt. She will now return and become a weekly boss in the game.

In addition, players can expect two new bosses: You will be able to fight Hydro Hypostasis and Electro Oceanid as new world bosses.

sangonomiya kokomi — Two more characters from Update 2.1

kujou sara — Two more characters from Update 2.1

It is also officially confirmed that two more characters will be playable alongside Raiden Shogun starting from 2.1:

Kujou Sara is a 4-star Electro character who may use a bow in combat. She is a close confidant of Raiden Shogun and leads the hunters who take visions from other residents of Inazuma.
Sangonomiya Kokomi, a Hydro character. She belongs to the resistance that has risen against Raiden Shogun and her vision hunters. Despite her fragile appearance, she is a strong fighter and a military genius.

What do you think of Baal and her skills? And how do you like the other characters that will be released with 2.1? Let us know in the comments. You can pass the time with the big Update 2.0.

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Oops, Sony apparently leaked the games for PS Plus in August on their site

Irina Moritz 24. July 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

On the official PlayStation site, Sony has released the upcoming games for PS Plus in August. The actual reveal is not supposed to happen until next week.

This is shown on the PS site: The official PlayStation site currently shows (June 24, 12:50) an interesting image. In addition to the well-known games for PS Plus in July, the line-up of games for August 2021 is also visible. You just need to scroll down a bit to view the games.

The new PS Plus games are normally announced only a week before their release on the first Tuesday of the next month and are kept strictly secret beforehand. It seems to be an oversight here.

ps plus august 2021 — Screenshots of the PlayStation site

playstation plus august 2021 1 — Screenshots of the PlayStation site

Update July 24, 14:25: The display of the August games has been removed from the PlayStation site. We have attached the screenshots above for you.

1st Game in August – Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville

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Trailer for Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville

The first game is Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville (PS4). It is a third-person shooter based on the popular strategy game Plants vs. Zombies, and can be played in both single-player and multiplayer modes.

You control a plant or a zombie and jump into battle. You have up to 23 customizable classes available, divided into Attacker, Supporter, Defender, and Swarm. Our colleagues from GamePro rated the game 87 points in their review. You can read the review here.

2nd Game for August – Tennis World Tour 2

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The second game for PS Plus in August is the sports game Tennis World Tour 2 (PS4). In it, you can take on the role of a professional tennis player whose appearance you can customize, and play through the various modes and tournaments.

You compete against real players from the professional tennis circuit, who come from all around the world. In March 2021, next-gen versions for PS5 and Xbox Series X and S were also released for the game.

3rd Game for August – Hunter’s Arena: Legends (PS5)

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The last game on the list is a Battle Royale of a different kind. In Hunter’s Arena: Legends you can choose from 17 different characters and compete against other players in a mix of Battle Royale and MMORPG.

The game offers, beside PvP, dungeons, a leveling system, and even a kind of “raids” with boss battles. The combat system is action-oriented, and you use melee weapons like swords, spears, or simply your fists. You must use your combos wisely, parry or counter the opponent’s attacks to ultimately emerge victorious.

The games will be available for download at no additional cost for all PS Plus members starting August 3.

Is the information reliable? Since the leak came from the official PlayStation site, there is a high probability that we will actually receive the games listed above in August. Hunter’s Arena: Legends also coincides with an announcement from the PlayStation Blog, which announced the game as one of the PS Plus games for August. However, with the difference that it would be available for both PS4 and PS5 players.

However, this could be a mistake, so take the information with caution.

What do you think of the line-up of games? Do you believe they will come as stated, or is it simply an error by Sony and we will receive something different? Let us know in the comments.

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A CoD professional accidentally breaks the world record in Warzone, takes out a third of the lobby

Jürgen Horn 24. July 2021 Reading time < 1 minutes

In CoD Warzone has the top player Aydan accidentally set a new record. With his new AMP63 loadout, he wiped out a large part of the lobby without even intending to.

Who is it about? Aydan “Aydan” Conrad is an excellent CoD player who originally rose to fame through Fortnite. He is now active in CoD Warzone and is one of the top players, known for his outstanding performance and being among the highest-earning streamers in the game.

He has already broken several world records, such as in a case when he got 60 kills solo against squads of 4.

Aydan scores 52 kills without really wanting to

What did he do? His latest record was not even planned. Aydan wanted to experiment a bit ahead of a tournament and thought that the new AMP-63 would hardly be used. Therefore, he wanted to try it out in a match.

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However, somehow the matchmaking in Warzone had a hiccup and threw the top player into a complete noob lobby where the average kill-death ratio was 0.76.

There, Aydan went on a rampage with his AMP63 like a hot knife through butter, taking down opponents left and right.

He had already marched halfway through the round when he noticed how weak the resistance was. But instead of taking a “sweaty” loadout, he continued with the AMP63 and ended up wiping out over a third of the lobby.

52 kills and a new world record were in the end on his account, and he had so much fun with the action that he almost missed the start of the tournament.

With this, Aydan has a total of 5 records to his name. Once he had to use a peculiar trick to achieve an otherwise impossible kill count.

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What annoys you in World of Warcraft I really like

Cortyn 24. July 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

Time Gating annoys many players in World of Warcraft. However, Cortyn finds it really practical because it allows enough time to enjoy all the content.

Criticism of World of Warcraft is as old as the game itself. Makes sense. When a game reaches millions of people, not everyone can be satisfied with everything – that’s simply not possible. It’s even harder with such a large game as WoW, which not only offers PvE but also PvP and a gigantic variety of possible “side content” like pet battles, achievements, role-playing, transmog collections, or a particularly large stable full of mounts.

However, one point of criticism has become particularly loud with Shadowlands. Time-Gating.

It is condemned by many players and once again referred to as the downfall of World of Warcraft. I, on the other hand, find Time-Gating really useful, as it fulfills many positive things for me.

What is Time-Gating? There isn’t really an exact definition, and the perception varies somewhat. However, broadly speaking, “Time-Gating” means that not all content is immediately playable, and there are different hurdles to overcome. These hurdles are often designed so that only a certain progress can be achieved within a specific timeframe.

Currently, in WoW: Shadowlands, this mainly consists of unlocking the renown levels, the associated bonuses through soulbinds, and the unlocking of the story campaign.

I play a lot – so Time-Gating bothers me less

Of course, I must mention that I currently have a fairly busy schedule in World of Warcraft. Twice a week we raid in the evenings and on two other days we conquer dungeons on “Mythic+”, visit Tazavesh, or gather achievements. This means a large part of the week is planned for me and I am quite occupied.

Although we are still raiding on normal difficulty and slowly approaching heroic, while in the “Mythic+” area we are currently only running 12 to 14 keystones. We are by no means in the pro-gamer area, but also far from the casual player who never sets foot in “Mythic+” and only knows raids from LFR.

Or to put it another way: I assume that I belong to the “main mass” of WoW players who have a lot of fun in the Shadowlands and can enjoy most content. The part of the player base that doesn’t complain about every little detail and views every nerf or the slightest mechanic as the downfall of WoW and loses control in the subreddit repeatedly.

The more content I enjoy in World of Warcraft, the more Time-Gating helps me and ensures that I can stay engaged everywhere.

That does not mean that there isn’t valid criticism of WoW – there always has been, and there is also in Shadowlands. But the more I read that Time-Gating is the downfall of the game, and that one is “definitely going to cancel the subscription soon”, the more I have to roll my eyes.

I understand when Time-Gating displeases players who are only interested in one type of content. For those who only want to experience the pure story, waiting a week for what ultimately delivers a brief hour of quests is quite long.

However, for those who enjoy many different types of gameplay, Time-Gating is definitely accommodating.

Time-Gating has always existed, even 16 years ago

My last point I want to make: Time-Gating is nothing new. It has always been a part of World of Warcraft and many other MMORPGs and is not a new phenomenon. Here are just two examples from World of Warcraft Classic:

Back then, you could only get loot from a raid dungeon once a week. Once all bosses were defeated, you had to wait until the next reset. That is also Time-Gating concerning gear. You couldn’t endlessly repeat the raid until you were perfectly geared.
Especially in Blackwing Lair, there was Time-Gating back then. To ensure that all players had an Onyxia scale cloak, you had to farm the dragon lady for many weeks, even if defeating her at that time was extremely easy. That is also Time-Gating.

Of course, Time-Gating isn’t automatically good just because it has always been part of the game. But it is simply part of this genre for me. It gives me a clear framework of what I definitely “have to do” each week to avoid being a burden to my fellow players.

At the same time, it keeps the content fresh for me. I enjoy experiencing a new story chapter each week that continues the narrative against the Jailer and his plans.

In series and anime, I enjoy “binging” a complete season, but with an MMORPG like World of Warcraft, which is designed to be played over weeks and months, I like the small story units that bring something new even in week 9 after a patch and break up the routine between M+, raids, and reputation grinding.

But what do you think? Do you think Time-Gating is fine? Or does it bother you massively and take away the fun?

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Players raise pay-to-win charges against Pokémon Unite – What’s behind it?

Jürgen Horn 24. July 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The new Pokémon MOBA Pokémon Unite is currently facing harsh criticism from players. There are supposed to be serious pay-to-win offers in the shop. What is the truth?

What is the business model of Pokémon Unite? Pokémon Unite utilizes five monetization methods that allow you to spend real money and finance the game:

A premium battle pass that lets you unlock special goodies
Improvements for the gacha system (Energy Rewards)
Cosmetics
Buying characters
Items that you can use in the game.

It is specifically the last point on the list that concerns some players.

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Shop items are supposed to provide permanent bonuses in the game

What is the accusation against P2W? While it is completely fine in MOBAs to specifically buy characters or cosmetics, Pokémon Unite also allows the purchase of items that have direct impacts on the game.

For example, you can obtain a “Rocky Helmet” that damages opponents when they hit you. You can then further upgrade these items by spending real money, among other things. Other items provide bonuses to damage, speed, or healing. Thus, those with good stats will be significantly better than players who do not have them.

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How is this justified? According to a detailed and widely noted reddit post (via reddit, over 23,000 upvotes on July 24, 2021), written by an alleged free-to-play mobile developer, this “pay-to-win” mechanic is increasingly becoming a problem the longer the game is played. The free progression is so slow and tedious that a seriously interested player eventually has to spend money to remain competitive in battles.

Thus, according to the reddit users, after the motivational phase at the beginning of the game, they are ultimately forced to spend money, which would be unreasonable in a game for children, as Pokémon Unite is meant to be.

In addition, there are various player comments on Reddit:

Shane727: “I love MOBAs and Pokemon, so a mobile MOBA that I can dive into sounded fun, but how can you have a MOBA where not everyone in the lobby is on the same power level?”
10110011101101: “I didn’t have high expectations, but foolishly thought they wouldn’t do [pay-to-win]”
CynicalDutchie: “I mean, did you really expect anything different? This game was made for the Chinese market and for no one else.”
MegaNRGMan: “It’s funny, you all seem shocked about pay-to-win in a MOBA, even though League of Legends was definitely considered pay-to-win in the past. League had rune pages that you had to fill with purchasable runes, and the difference between a full rune setup and none or low runes was actually quite large.”

What kind of game is this? Pokémon Unite is a MOBA. Two teams of 5 Pokémon battle it out in an arena and try to defeat the opposing team. Our author Phillip Hansen has played the game and found it very good so far.

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The Closed Beta of New World has started – All information about keys, start, and duration

Alexander Leitsch 24. July 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

On July 20, the Closed Beta for New World started. We have summarized all the information about the launch, the beta keys, and the preload of the game for you.

When does the Closed Beta for New World start?

The beta starts on July 20 at 6:30 PM our time. We have already compiled 7 things you should know before the beta launch.

When does the beta for New World end?

The beta ends on August 3 at 8:59 AM.

Is there a preload?

Yes, and it has been running since July 19 at 8:00 PM. The download on Steam is 37.51 GB.

How do I get a beta key?

If you want to participate in the beta, you can do so in two ways:

– On the official New World website, all players can apply for access, but there is no guaranteed participation.
– You can pre-order New World. All pre-orders are guaranteed to participate in the Closed Beta.

What can be played in the beta?

In the beta, there should be no restrictions. You can therefore play up to max level, explore the first dungeons, and theoretically also discover the endgame, which we have already been able to try out. Special highlights will be the PvP modes Outpost Rush and the War for the Outpost in 50v50.

Will progress from the beta be carried over?

No, at launch, all players will start over from the beginning.

What are the system requirements for New World?

Minimum system requirements
– Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
– Operating System: Windows® 10 64-Bit
– Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 / AMD CPU with 4 physical cores @ 3 GHz
– RAM: 8 GB
– Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670 2 GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 or better
– DirectX: Version 12
– Storage: 35 GB free

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– Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
– Operating System: Windows® 10 64-Bit
– Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-2600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
– RAM: 16 GB
– Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 390X or better
– DirectX: Version 12
– Storage: 35 GB free

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Everything about the New World beta keyss

When will the beta keys be sent out? Even though the beta is starting in a few hours, some users are still waiting for their beta keys. They are posting on Twitter or Facebook asking how exactly the distribution works.

According to the New World Twitter account, the keys were sent out last night, and since this morning at 2:00 AM German time, all keys for pre-orders should have gone out. Anyone who has not received a key from among the pre-orders should check their spam folder or contact customer service.

The only exception is players who pre-ordered after July 18 at 9:00 AM. For them, the shipping of the key can take up to 48 hours. This also applies to users who pre-order New World after the beta starts.

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What about beta keys through the website? The situation is still somewhat unclear. Currently, Amazon states that more and more users will gradually be invited to the beta. Therefore, you should keep an eye on your inbox.

However, it is not known whether users have already been invited through this feature.

What servers will be available at launch? The developers have already shared the server lists via Twitter. We from MeinMMO will play on Nav:

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Are you going to try New World in the beta? And what are you looking forward to most about the MMO? Feel free to share it in the comments.

All information about New World can be found here: Everything about the new MMO New World from Amazon – Release, Beta, Pre-order, Gameplay.

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Diablo 3: You have chosen your favorite classes for Season 24 – With a clear winner

Patrick Freese 24. July 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In Diablo 3, Season 24 has started, and we asked you which your favorite classes are that you want to play. Almost 2,000 people voted in the survey, with 28% clearly taking first place. Can you imagine the winner?

What’s going on in Diablo 3? On July 23, the new Season 24 started in Diablo 3 with Patch 2.7.1. The big race for high ranks in the leaderboards of the new season has begun. But which class should you play?

Before the start of S24, we asked you what the best class of the season is for you that you want to play. With over 500 votes, you determined a clear winner.

Your favorite class in Season 24 is the Monk – What about the others?

Here was the survey: On Monday, July 19, we asked you, which class you want to play in Season 24. Each reader has only one vote that they can assign in the voting. For those who are undecided, we also offered the “Wheel of Fortune” which randomly selects one of the 7 classes from Diablo 3 and can serve as a decision aid.

Since July 19, 1,950 people have participated in the survey. We will evaluate the survey as of July 24 at 09:12 AM.

The vote distribution:

Monk with 549 votes – Corresponds to ~28% of all votes
Hunter with 371 votes – Corresponds to ~19% of all votes
Barbarian with 298 votes – Corresponds to ~15% of all votes
Wizard with 277 votes – Corresponds to ~14% of all votes
Necromancer with 186 votes – Corresponds to ~10% of all votes
Witch Doctor with 146 votes – Corresponds to ~7% of all votes
Crusader with 123 votes – Corresponds to ~6% of all votes

So for you, Monk has been voted far ahead in first place. That’s not really surprising, as changes from the new Patch 2.7.1, under which Season 24 runs, are aimed at the Monk. And these changes were important for the Monk.

Looking at the Tier list of Season 24 from Diablo 3, we find that the Monk is at the top of the S-Tier. Three builds are at the forefront, including the brand new build “Inna Mystic Ally,” which can thank the Patch from Season 24. Old Inna sets have been sent into oblivion, and now the build focuses on the mystic allies. In our Tier list, this build is documented.

Which class did you choose and for what reason? Are you also playing the Monk to try out the revamped Inna set, or have you chosen one of the other classes in Diablo 3?

Share your thoughts on the topic here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players about it.

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