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.
This is what saltpeter looks like, for example.
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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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.
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.
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.
The allegations against Blizzard are similar to those against gaming companies in recent years:
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:
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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:
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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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.
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:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6EbS5taNWI
More about Genshin Impact on MeinMMO can be found here:
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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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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.
Every week just a little bit of story – some are really annoyed by it, Cortyn likes it.
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.
Waiting … waiting … waiting … for next week.
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.
More columns and opinions from Cortyn about World of Warcraft can be found here:
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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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)
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.
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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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.
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.
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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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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In a new video, Lost Ark introduces the main class of the Sorceress. In the polls, the Summoner, one of the subclasses of the Sorceress, is very popular. We at MeinMMO show you what’s in store.
What is it about? The developers of Lost Ark regularly present their classes in exciting introduction videos. We have already seen the Warrior, and now it’s the Sorceress’s turn.
Generally speaking, the Sorceress is what you imagine a Sorceress to be. She has low durability, stays at a distance, and unleashes devastating spells on her enemies.
How do classes work in Lost Ark? In Lost Ark, you can choose one of five basic classes. From level 10, you can then choose a subclass that you will keep until the end. This brings Lost Ark to a total of 21 classes. (in Korea – we will initially only have 15) In the new video, both subclasses of the Sorceress were introduced in detail.
Bard or Summoner? – These are the subclasses of the Sorceress
What can the Summoner do? The first subclass, and the most popular class among you, is the Summoner. Armed with elemental energy, she can summon various monsters to heat things up for your opponents.
With one ability, she can even let a whole herd of horses trample over her enemies. Another skill summons a bird that traps her foes in a tornado of wind. Additionally, she can summon a gigantic spear of fire from the heavens.
The Summoner is a classic damage dealer, one of the character classes responsible for damage in endgame content, and ranks among the top classes.
What can the Bard do? Every MMORPG should have a Bard. But even if you disagree, the Bard class in Lost Ark might convince you. With her musical instrument, she can summon powerful spells to strengthen allies and also deal damage.
Despite her generally high damage output, we can see the Bard as a support class. She shares this role with the Paladin, a specialization of the Warrior. Since there are only two support classes in the game, you will always find a group as a Bard.
In this video, you can see both classes in action:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gShhF0tMk3U
What will be the 15th class in our version?
Why are there only 2 subclasses of the Sorceress? Those who were paying attention will notice that the Warrior has been given three subclasses, while the Sorceress only has two. This is a peculiar feature of our EU version of the game, as both the Korean and Russian servers can look forward to a third subclass, the Card Sorceress Arcana.
Amazon has already confirmed that Arcana will not appear in the western version of Lost Ark for now, even though she has been in the game from the beginning in Korea.
Will the Sorceress be the 15th class? We already know that Lost Ark will launch in the West with 15 classes, but currently, only 14 are known. What follows now is speculation, but: The Korean version of Lost Ark will soon receive its 21st class with the Sorceress.
The Sorceress is a kind of classic elemental mage. Many players currently suspect that we will also be able to play the Sorceress from the start, and that she could be the 15th class for us. This could also explain why the 15th class is currently still unknown – because it doesn’t actually exist yet.
Are you excited about the Sorceress? Will you choose the Summoner or Bard? And would you like to have the Sorceress as the 15th class? Let us know in the comments!
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Today, on July 23, Xur visits Destiny 2. The vendor brings the finest exotic goods to the players. But where is Xur hiding this time? Here you will find his current location, and MeinMMO also takes a look at the Trials of Osiris taking place this weekend.
What is happening in Destiny 2? This Destiny week is a bit calmer for the Guardians. Players can still spend their time with the summer event “Solstice of Heroes“, which will end on August 3.
Additionally, one can use the time to secure the currently best PVP weapons in Destiny 2. Maybe Xur even has a suitable weapon on offer this weekend? We are excited about his inventory, but we already know that Xur’s prices will be stable – the situation is different with glimmer:
All info about Xur on July 23, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur come? Every Friday at 19:00, Xur appears on a random planet. There you can visit the Exo vendor until the next Weekly Reset, on July 27 at 19:00, and exchange your legendary shards for Exo weapons and armor.
What does Xur have on offer? Xur brings you exotic weapons and armor for all characters. What those Exotics are exactly, no one knows in advance. MeinMMO checks his inventory as every week as soon as it becomes available and provides you with the most important data. This way you won’t miss a must-buy.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: The noodle face is located on Nessus in the area “Guardian’s Grave”.
Xur’s position on Nessus (Barrel)
Xur’s inventory from July 23 to July 27 – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon: The Huckleberry – Submachine gun for 29 Legendary Shards
Which map is active? Like every weekend, the Trials of Osiris invite you to the Crucible. The map is “Convergence” this time:
Keep in mind: Be sure to get the endgame bounty from Saint-14 in the Tower. Even if you just lose, you still receive loot for participation (or “suffering through”) for the three wins of the week. What those weapons or armor pieces are will be revealed to you throughout the evening.
Flawless: Igneous Hammer in the master version (hand cannon)
When do the Trials run? The Trials of Osiris start today, on July 23 at 19:00 and end with the next Weekly Reset, on July 27 at 19:00. Remember to exchange all earned tokens at the 14th Saint.
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In Call of Duty: Warzone, many professional tournaments take place via “Twitch Rivals”. There are often generous prize pools distributed – up to $300,000 for the winners. However, Warzone pro Zack “ZLaner” Lane was banned shortly before the last tournament, which could be due to his “similarity” to Dr Disrespect.
What’s it about?
The streamer ZLaner received a message from Twitch shortly before the start of a Warzone tournament from Twitch Rivals stating that he was not allowed to participate.
ZLaner usually streams on Facebook, but was allowed to participate in the last North America edition of the Warzone tournament in June.
He streamed for about an hour of the tournament in a “Dr Disrespect” cosplay. It is suspected that this led to his ban. The ban has since been lifted.
Twitch has been writing its own exciting media history for years. However, it seems that the streaming platform wants to erase a footnote from this history entirely – the years-long liaison with the insane character “Dr Disrespect”.
The man behind the character, Guy Beahm, originally received an exclusive contract with Twitch and was only banned permanently under mysterious circumstances just two months later. The ban is now over a year old – the reasons remain unclear.
The circumstances suggest that it was not trivial for Twitch, but rather a really big deal: The Doc is not even allowed near a Twitch stream.
Was once a CoD developer in real life: Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm
What does ZLaner have to do with it? The streamer had his breakthrough in 2020. He moved from Fortnite to Warzone and then mainly created CoD content. He steadily grew and had a prominent partner: Dr Disrespect. The two make a great team: The Doc introduced ZLaner to a wide audience, and ZLaner provided strong gameplay footage for the Doc with his skills.
You could certainly call the two friends or at least good colleagues. This was also the reason why ZLaner showcased a “cosplay” of Dr Disrespect during the “Call of Duty World Series of Warzone” as part of Twitch Rivals in June 2021.
While other streamers avoid any hints towards the Doc on Twitch, ZLaner goes all out. During one of the biggest Warzone tournaments, he not only shows a cosplay on Twitch but also imitates the Doc and says things like “no matter what platform, we’re going to have a phenomenal day”:
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As a Facebook streamer, ZLaner is probably a bit bolder than his colleagues on Twitch. He doesn’t fear a ban or the like as much – his career would continue on Facebook. However, with a ban at Twitch Rivals, the streamer would lose access to some of the biggest prize pools in Warzone and to rich hunting grounds for new followers on his main channel.
Commentators of the ban therefore consider it possible that the reason for the spontaneous exclusion was the cosplay appearance (via Twitter). The ban has since been lifted, and ZLaner is allowed to participate in upcoming Twitch Rivals tournaments again.
The streamer was forwarded a message from Twitch, which only states: “ZLaner is not eligible to participate in Twitch Rivals today.” He posted a photo from the cosplay stream and fueled the discussion about the ban.
As the situation slowly heats up, Twitch speaks up. According to Twitch, the ban on ZLaner was a mistake. An employee of Twitch, Blake “CloudFuel” Tull (Esports Community Manager), commented on the matter on Twitter.
Tull explained roughly why ZLaner was not allowed to participate. But he also stated that the specific reasons for the ban were not public. Almost a day later, Tull commented again under one of the discussion tweets and clarified:
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“ZLaner should actually NOT have been banned for yesterday’s event. He is eligible to participate in upcoming Twitch Rivals events.”
Whether it was an unfortunate coincidence or not. The timing was right, and Twitch must face accusations again of proceeding with bans in a manner lacking transparency and capriciousness. You can find more on that here: 6 bans on Twitch that were heavily discussed in 2020.
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In GTA Online, you will receive a cash gift of 250,000 GTA dollars in your account. We will show you if you need to do anything for it and why this surprising gift exists at all.
What’s new? In the social networks, the team from Rockstar Games announced a surprising cash windfall that will soon reach you. Every player will receive 250,000 GTA dollars in their account.
Why is Rockstar Games doing this? On July 20, Rockstar Games released the DLC “Los Santos Tuners.” This takes you into the tuning scene of the online world with drift tracks, new races, and new vehicles. Because the launch was so successful, Rockstar Games is now distributing the gift.
What you need to do for the gift
Log in during this time: As Rockstar Games explains, you should log into GTA Online between Friday, July 23, and Sunday, August 1. By doing this, you qualify for the 250,000 GTA dollars.
When will you receive the money? It will take up to 72 hours after you log in during the event period for you to have the 250,000 GTA dollars credited to your online account. The first payouts are expected starting Monday, July 26. The information comes from Rockstar Support (via Support.Rockstargames.com).
You will not receive the money directly upon logging in, but will need to be a little patient. Log into the game just to be sure during a free moment, so you don’t accidentally miss the event.
What does the team say? On Twitter, Rockstar Games writes that they sincerely thank the community. They write “[…] we are very proud that more players joined GTA Online at the launch of Los Santos Tuners than at any other update before!”
So, this was the most successful DLC launch in the history of GTA Online.
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Why is this DLC so well received? Apparently, Rockstar Games struck a chord with the theme of the DLC. Because when everything is already about super fast cars, a Tuner update is quite obvious.
Furthermore, there have been whispers in social networks for years about players wanting a remake or even a sequel to Need for Speed Underground. With the new tuning methods, races, cars, heists, and missions that Rockstar Games has now brought to GTA, a touch of Need for Speed flies through the streets of Los Santos.
Have you played the new update of GTA Online and tried out the new content? Let us know your impression of what the DLC has made on you here in the comments on MeinMMO.
Last week, the MMO world revolved around Amazon’s new game New World. Also, there was some conflict regarding Final Fantasy XIV and WoW, to which even the director Naoki Yoshida had something to say. Listen to it now in the News Podcast.
These are the topics: There was a lot going on last week. The beta test finally started for New World, which pre-orderers could participate in. And there was also a lot of feedback about the game. Meanwhile, parts of the FFXIV and WoW communities were arguing over which MMORPG is better. Even the director Naoki Yoshida had something to say about it.
Gameforge celebrated the sales figures of its MMORPG Swords of Legends. On Instagram, CDU politician Philipp Amthor tried his hand at gaming and received a lot of mockery from the German gaming community.
Besides the news, we also provide our expert opinions on the respective topics in the podcast, and you can share your own thoughts in the comments. Join the discussion with us!
This is important for you: At the beginning of July, the MeinMMO podcast was moved to the new platform Julep. Therefore, from now on you need to use the new podcast feed from Julep for your apps. The old feed will no longer be updated after the end of July.
If you follow us on a platform like iTunes or Spotify, you don’t have to do anything. The platforms will automatically switch to the new feed. It may take some time, so please bear with us if the episodes appear a little later.
In addition to the news, we also offer special episodes where we focus on a specific topic within gaming. Last week it was the most promising MMORPGs of 2021.
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