To celebrate Season 8 in Conqueror’s Blade, we are giving away 1,000 codes for a stylish outfit and more in-game items for your heroes. Secure your code while supplies last.
What’s going on in Conqueror’s Blade? In the latest season of Conqueror’s Blade, it’s heading to the Far East. You will travel with your heroes and armies to China, where the Tang Dynasty reigns. For nearly 300 years, the imperial house ruled over the Lang and led it into a cultural golden age, which you can now experience as a campaign in Conqueror’s Blade.
The new season brings with it, among other things:
The new weapon class Pike, which has the highest range among melee weapons
3-star unit Club Monks
4-star units Shifu Garrison and Modai Battalion
5-star unit Shenji Grenadiers
During the season, the fortress Linwu will also come into play, which was once under siege for 40 years. You will be able to engage in 10vs10 battles there.
You can watch the stylish trailer for Season 8 here.
What can you win? In collaboration with My.Com, we are giving away 1,000 keys that will grant you cool in-game items from Conqueror’s Blade when redeemed:
Aswaran Hero Attire – rare cosmetic item. The drop rate for each part is 0.5%.
Radiant Sun Banner – cosmetic item
Optimal Cannon – premium version of the cannon artillery
The value of the items is about $20.
Note: The codes are valid until September 1 and must be redeemed by then, otherwise they will expire.
These items you get for your hero in Conqueror’s Blade.
How can I participate? To enter the giveaway, you first need an account at MeinMMO. Log in with it and open this article again. Below, a registration tool will become visible, where you can enter your details.
You will receive your code shortly after registration via email. It operates on a first-come, first-served basis. The giveaway ends as soon as all codes are redeemed or on September 1 when the validity of the codes expires.
For the giveaway, the rules in our Terms of Use. apply.
Have fun with your codes!
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A new hack/cheat is circulating in Call of Duty: Warzone. This allows some players to suddenly reach max level and have access to all unlockable weapon skins. Even major Twitch streamers are affected.
Call of Duty: Warzone is currently experiencing a surge. However, not in player or revenue numbers, but unfortunately among its hackers and cheaters. A new cheat from the cheaters is now causing players to suddenly reach max level and complete all challenges for the weapon skins.
It’s gotten to the point where major Twitch streamers are being hacked during their broadcasts. Notable examples include “Nickmercs” and “DiazBiffle”. Nickmercs then calls on all Warzone cheaters to hack every player in order to spread this “gift”, and the U.S. site Dexerto asks: “Is this the best hack of all time?” However, the account upgrade could have pitfalls.
CoD Warzone completed in seconds – hack makes it possible
What does that look like? There isn’t much to see. In fact, the indicators reporting the unlocks just suddenly start going crazy:
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In the short clip from DiazBiffle, you can see how the streamer suddenly leaves all season ranks behind him. To do this, you have to climb 1,200 levels, and it comes with some rewards, such as season challenges and prestige keys.
But that wasn’t all: All unlockable weapon skins are also available. Nickmercs showcased his new “achievements” in his stream:
The hack just happened to @NICKMERCS too and the guys are losing it ?
— DEXERTO Call of Duty Esports News (@DexertoIntel) July 12, 2021
Isn’t that great? Those who don’t see the weapon skin challenges as their favorite task in Call of Duty might welcome the account upgrade with friends. The tasks can take hundreds of hours of grinding.
However, the account may also look suspicious with the sudden level jump.
Such level hacks have existed before in Call of Duty, even on consoles. Two weeks after release, some players were already roaming around with the highest prestige levels, boasting their hard-to-reach emblems.
It is quite possible that the Warzone security team recognizes and bans the hacked accounts as cheaters. Because at first glance, it might look as if the accounts themselves have cheated, even if the affected players were actually “coerced into cheating”.
However, the developers are likely already aware of the problem, and a fix for this hack is said to be in the works. A data miner and leaker from the CoD community writes on Twitter that the hack’s code has been released and the trick no longer works. You can find everything about it here.
What’s behind this? How the hack works or what the point of it is can currently only be speculated. It may be about advertising or attention. Additionally, it is suspected that the cheater must be in the same lobby to start the hack. However, many details cannot currently be found about it.
The long-term success of Warzone will also depend on how the developers tackle the cheating plague in the battle royale. Many players believe that this cannot go on.
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In Season 7 of Fortnite, you can find new alien artifacts every week. MeinMMO shows you the locations of week 6 on the map and what you can do with the artifacts.
What are the alien artifacts for? One of the new skins in the Battle Pass of Season 7 is the alien Kymera. The skin can be customized.
You can change the head, hair, eyes, skin, and armor. However, this costs many alien artifacts. They can either be found scattered across the island or in cosmic chests .
Locations of the Alien Artifacts in Week 6
This is how you find the artifacts: The locations of the artifacts change every week. You can automatically collect them by walking through an artifact at the respective spot. You can see how many you already have in the lobby.
Here are the new locations on the map:
Artifact 1: Southeast of Retail Row, you will find the artifact on a snow-covered mountain. You can land there directly at the start of a match.
Artifact 2: East of Steel Farm and Northwest of Dirty Docks, you will find the artifact on a hill that already looks like it is inhabited by aliens. You can recognize the spot by the purple color on the map.
Artifact 3 – Corny Complex: The artifact is located on the western edge of the POI, under the roof of a hut that stands by a field.
Artifact 4 is located on the northernmost island of the map, in the smaller of the two buildings near the lighthouse.
Artifact 5 is on a small island in the southwest of the map. Unfortunately, this one is not visible in our picture, but there is a small castle ruin on it. You will find the artifact there.
All artifacts are easily reachable this week. If you have trouble finding them, you can check out the locations in this video by EveryDay FN:
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The monsters of Minecraft are in for it. Their spawn rules are changing – we reveal what is new.
“There’s too little light!” is probably one of the phrases Minecraft players have heard often. Because if the game world is not illuminated by torches, lanterns, or fire, then monsters like zombies or creepers often appear, who can be a problem for one or another player.
What will change? Until now, most monsters in Minecraft could spawn when the light level at a certain block was 7 or lower. It was enough to be a few fields away from a torch for zombies, creepers, and skeletons to appear. The only solution was to place torches generously.
With the upcoming patch 1.18, this will change. Monsters can then only spawn in complete darkness – that is, a light level of 0. A single torch can cover a radius of 14 blocks and prevent spawn.
What does this mean? The changes are likely to drastically alter how players handle light in Minecraft. Until now, it was necessary to cover the entire environment around a house with torches to ensure that no creepers, zombies, or spiders invade the garden at night. With the next patch, this should change, since significantly fewer light sources will be enough to prevent the appearance of monsters.
Will it stay this way? That is questionable. Currently, this is likely mainly for the purpose of checking the new caves and the spawning of creatures in these caves. However, it is also conceivable that this new spawn rate remains permanent. This would surely help many Minecraft survival fans.
A small preview of the upcoming update has already been presented by the developers here in a video:
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What else is in the update? A whole lot. After all, this is the second part of the “Caves & Cliffs” update, which is primarily supposed to bring changes to the caves and mountains. Other highlights include:
New height: The maximum height is increased. The previous maximum of 256 rises to 320. Additionally, players can also descend further below 0 – down to a level of -64. The world is thus nearly 130 blocks larger.
New mountain biomes: The peaks of mountains have been assigned to new biomes. From icy to full of flowers, there’s a bit of everything.
New caves: Caves are created in a completely new way, being more winding, extensive, and interesting. They look like spaghetti and cheese. Additionally, there is a range of new biomes only in caves.
New ore distribution: Ores will spawn differently than before, primarily less frequently on the surface. Basically, the spawn has been adjusted because the world is now larger. The exact details are still being worked out.
More about Minecraft on MeinMMO can be found here:
However, keep in mind that this is currently only an “experimental” snapshot of patch 1.18. There will likely be a lot of changes before the patch actually goes live. If anything drastic needs to be adjusted, we will report on it.
Do you think the adjustments are good and sensible?
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In Pokémon GO today, on July 14, 2021, the last Raid Hour with Deoxys in the defense form is taking place. We have summarized for you which counters you can use and tell you who should take advantage of the Raid Hour.
What is a Raid Hour? For trainers in Pokémon GO, an hour-long Raid event takes place every Wednesday. During this short event, Level 5 raids start in almost all gyms. There you can encounter legendary or mythical Pokémon.
As in the past week, Deoxys in its defense form will again be found as a Raid Boss in Level 5 raids. We show you the best counters against this mysterious monster.
Raid Hour with Deoxys in the Defense Form – Info and Counters
When does it start? The Raid Hour with Deoxys (Defense Form) starts today at 6:00 PM local time and lasts for one hour. Beforehand, you will see black Raid Eggs in the gyms that will hatch right at the start. The event will end at 7:00 PM and the raids will become less frequent.
Is there Shiny Deoxys (Defense Form)? No, unfortunately, the shiny variant of this monster is not yet available in the game.
These counters should be used: Deoxys is a mysterious Pokémon that belongs to the shapeshifters. For this reason, there are several different forms of Deoxys to catch in the game. However, during the Raid Hour, you can only encounter its defense form.
Deoxys is a Psychic-type Pokémon, which means it is weak against Dark-, Ghost-, and Bug-type attacks. The best counters against Deoxys (Defense Form) have been summarized with the help of the overview from Pokebattler for you (via pokebattler.com).
Pokémon
Moveset
Mega-Gengar
Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball
Mega-Houndoom
Overheat and Snarl
Shadow Mewtwo
Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Shadow Snivy
Overheat and Snarl
Shadow Tyranitar
Bite and Crunch
Darkrai
Overheat and Shadow Ball
Shadow Banette
Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball
Giratina (Altered Form)
Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball
Chandelure
Hex and Shadow Ball
Gengar
Lick and Shadow Ball
Hydreigon
Bite and Foul Play
Yveltal
Overheat and Foul Play
How many trainers are needed? With the most effective counters, you can already defeat Deoxys (Defense Form) with three trainers. However, we recommend asking one or two more trainers to support you.
In a larger group, it’s also a bit more relaxed. You can also participate in remote raids with friends or invite them to your raid.
Who is the Raid Hour worth it for?
The defense form of Deoxys has rather poor stats in attack and stamina according to the overview from PvPoke (via pvpoke.com). Only in defense can it truly shine. Therefore, it is not a suitable monster for use in raids. However, Deoxys can perform well in the PvP League and can be used there without any problems.
Since there is currently no shiny of this monster in the game and it is also not one of the best attackers in the game, it is likely to be rather uninteresting for most players today. If you don’t really need this Pokémon, you should save your remote and premium passes for the second day of GO Fest.
However, if you need a strong Psychic Pokémon for the PvP League or need the entry in the Pokédex, you should take this opportunity before Deoxys disappears from raids.
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What’s next? You can catch Deoxys in the Defense Form until July 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time in Level 5 raids. After that, it will be replaced by Mewtwo as Raid Boss. On Sunday, July 18, 2021, you will also find numerous Pokémon in raids. We will show you, which legendary monsters are worth it for GO Fest.
Are you using the last Raid Hour with Deoxys in its Defense Form? Or are you saving your passes for other raids? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments!
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Destiny 2 has brought old weapons “back” into the game so that Guardians have more loot. But the weapons are now worse or simply do not drop at all. Bungie is now responding to both points of criticism from the Guardians.
These weapons are causing problems: Bungie wanted to give the Guardians more loot to hunt and introduced “new” weapons to Destiny 2 with update 3.2.1 last week “new” weapons. The guns are not really new, as they are warmed-over weapons from previous DLCs.
Warming them up annoys players in general, but the “new” weapons have two much larger problems:
The weapons from the Moon arsenal are suddenly weaker than they were originally in the Shadowkeep DLC in 2019.
The weapons from the Dreaming City arsenal (Forsaken, 2018) simply do not drop at all. Many Guardians are wondering: Where are these “new” weapons?
Bungie is now addressing both points of criticism.
Weaker weapons, if the Guardians can even find them
Where are the good perks? The Moon weapons can be farmed. The Guardians did that right after update 3.2.1 and found that the guns are suddenly weaker than their original versions. Back in 2019, the weapons had a better perk pool, making them deadlier.
Bungie stated when announcing the “new” weapons that there are new perks, but the best old perks are now missing, which is causing frustration.
As an example, let’s take a look at the sniper rifle “Calm” (via light.gg):
“Calm” could have the rare and powerful perk Line of Fire back then.
This increased damage by 25% when colleagues were nearby.
In endgame activities like raids, bonus damage was always active since you fought the boss together from a well or in front of the bubble.
There is currently no trace of the God-Roll perk. The best option available is Rampage – but that perk was recently nerfed.
The weaker perks run like a common thread through all Moon weapons. The only exception here for many Guardians is the hand cannon “Lullaby.” The 120 RPM revolver is now considered better, thanks to the combination of Tunnel Vision and Kill Clip. But it is really “better” only because all 120 RPM revolvers have been heavily nerfed, and with this combination, you can circumvent the nerf and kill in PvP with 2 shots (once the buff takes effect).
Check out here how the YouTuber Luckyy 10P examines all possible rolls and is not satisfied with the new perks: “They are weaker than before”:
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Where are the “new” weapons from the Dreaming City in Season 14?
The warmed-over weapons from the Dreaming City have a completely different problem: The Guardians simply cannot find them. Players would love to walk around with the Tiger’s Tranquility or the Oryx’s Schism and reminisce about the glorious Forsaken days. These weapons also have solid perk options – even though First Shot is suddenly missing from the sniper rifle.
This is also a topic on MeinMMO. Our user Daruma asks in the comments: “Has anyone already gotten an old/new weapon in the Dreaming City? For me, only ‘old’ stuff seems to drop.”
Developer Bungie responds to both points of criticism
This is what Bungie says about the missing loot: The absence of the “new” weapons from the Dreaming City is a known bug that Bungie is currently working hard to fix. Bungie communicated this on July 12 (via Twitter). An update is scheduled for Thursday, July 15, by the way – will the bug be fixed by then?
It is a different story with the Moon weapons. Here, the absence of the perks is intentional and not a bug. Since many players were not really satisfied with the warming-up process, Bungie now wants consolidated feedback.
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The community manager Dylan “dmg04” Gafner asks which perks are most missed and which new perks are being received best by the Guardians. The feedback will be passed on to the team, but he cannot promise that every God-Roll from the past will return.
It is also not surprising that the warming-up of old weapons generally bothers players. After all, the guns were heavily grinded in the past, left with the unwanted weapon sunset, and players must/should obtain the almost identical weapons again – just like several years ago. More on this topic here on MeinMMO:
Can you relate to the criticism and are you also angry that Bungie let the “new” weapons burn during the warming process? Or are you much more pleased that the loot is coming back in its current form and hope that the problems will be resolved soon? Let us know in the comments.
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In the World First race of World of Warcraft the American guilds have once again gained an advantage. They are already halfway done before Europe even starts.
In World of Warcraft, the “hot phase” has begun again. The World First Race for the first kill of Sylvanas Windrunner on Mythic difficulty has started. Overall, 10 bosses are waiting to be beaten by the professional guilds into the digital afterlife. However, half of the bosses in the Sanctum of Domination have already been defeated before European guilds can even play.
What happened? American realms traditionally start nearly half a day earlier into the “new week” in World of Warcraft. Therefore, the opening of the raid “Sanctum of Domination” on Mythic difficulty has also occurred a few hours earlier.
This, in turn, led to the fact that 5 out of 10 bosses have already been defeated on American realms on Mythic while European guilds could not even participate yet.
The current progress in the Sanctum of Domination. (As of: 14.07.2021, 12:00 Uhr)
Can Europe still catch up? In principle, yes, this has often been the case in the past. Usually, the last fights in a raid are particularly tough, so guilds spend several days or even weeks there until they can defeat the final boss. It often shifts which guild finishes first in the race.
Which guild is currently leading? At the time of publishing this article (14.07.2021, 12:00 Uhr, via wowprogress.com), the US guild Complexity Limit leads. It is the only one that has already been able to defeat the first 5 bosses including Dormazain.
The other US guilds are already a bit behind and have only managed to defeat “only” 3 out of 10 bosses. Among them are “Soniqs Imperative”, BDGG, and Blood Legion.
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How are the EU guilds doing? After the start of the new week, the EU guilds also immediately started the raid. Echo has since worked its way up to 22nd place and has also already defeated 3 out of 10 bosses.
Basically, there should be much more activity in the EU guilds throughout the afternoon and evening – as some are also playing the other content like Torghast or the covenant campaign to increase their renown and unlock the new legendary items.
Are you following the race for the first kill of Sylvanas? Or does it leave you cold?
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The letters are set by the clan leader, and you can join the clan by invitation and then also adorn yourself with this “clan tag”.
A clan leader named xMrGodz somehow managed to incorporate three particularly cool “letters” as a clan tag. He used the symbols for “R3”, “D-Pad down”, and “L2” to create a kind of symbol of a PlayStation controller.
Clan leader sells unique tag – members feel scammed
What happened to the clan tag? xMrGodz was quite popular with his unique clan tag and people reportedly kept asking him for an invitation. But that is now over. In a tweet, he announced:
I sold the 3-button regiment for $1,000. Sorry if you got kicked, I don’t own it anymore. That was my last regiment, so say goodbye to “Can I have an invite”.
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This is how the news was received: The announcement from xMrGodz was not well received by all of his followers. While some users congratulated him on Twitter for his business sense, others who got kicked from the clan were less pleased. Especially since some users reportedly had to watch xMrGodz’s streams for hours to collect the required 10,000 channel points for the invite.
You made me and many others watch your stream for so long until I had the 10k channel points, and now you just sell it?
However, xMrGodz also claims that he always intended to sell the clan at some point and therefore did not accept any money when people wanted to buy invites.
In any case, he is now $1,000 richer, and a happy user can enjoy the PlayStation button clan tag. How xMrGodz acquired the clan tag is currently not disclosed.
But whether you now have a fancy, unique clan tag or are just wandering around in Call of Duty Warzone: The big battle royale game will get even bigger and better with the big update “Season 4 Reloaded”. What to expect in the upgrade, you can find out here in our article on the mid-season update.
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In Blade & Soul the new event “Eternal Night” starts on July 14th. This allows players to receive a ticket for free to bring a character to level 60. This is particularly appealing for newcomers and returnees who want to give the MMORPG with the big engine update another chance.
What do you have to do for the max-level character? For the ticket, you only need to log in on time. The event runs from July 14th to August 11th. By logging in, you can secure the item for free in the Hongmoon Store, the real-money shop of Blade & Soul.
Which class you bring to max level is up to you. However, with the event, the third class specialization for the Warden – the path of the Grim Reaper – will be released. So, a good time to try out a Warden.
Why is the max-level character particularly exciting right now? In the third quarter, i.e. by the end of September 2021, the major engine update for Blade & Soul is finally supposed to be released in the West. This will change almost all content of the MMORPG.
Returnees and newcomers can already secure a max-level character and then give Blade & Soul another chance with the new update. You can watch what the update is supposed to change graphically in this video from MMO Culture:
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Additionally, the next class will probably be released with the update, which relies on combat using two swords and quick attacks. This was already released in Korea along with the engine update on June 16th.
Is the engine update interesting for you? And are you giving Blade & Soul another chance? Or is this MMORPG completely uninteresting for you?
A game that is quite similar to Blade & Soul is the new Swords of Legends Online. It celebrated its release in the West in July and launched without major issues. We have summarized what players say about the MMORPG:
The American team Counter Logic Gaming was once a big deal in League of Legends: In recent years, things haven’t been going well for LoL. Now the team showed a serious crisis conversation in a ‘Sponsored Video’ on Twitter: The manager announces changes to the team. The video was sponsored by Bud Light.
This is the situation:
Counter Logic Gaming was one of the first LoL teams in the USA and had its heyday in 2015/2016 when they won two championships in a row – back then with legendary players like Doublelift, Xmithie, aphromoo, or Pobelter. But in recent years, things haven’t been going well: In the Spring Split 2021 of the LCS, they finished second to last with 5-13, and currently, they stand with 10-26 in a terrible position.
There was now a serious team meeting where players were told: The team isn’t functioning, we need to bring in new players. The atmosphere was tense.
This team meeting was publicly posted as a video on Twitter as part of a beer advertisement for ‘Bud Light’. The backlash against the video was substantial; the Twitter post was taken down after a few hours. The organization apologized for the video.
“You are like brothers to me, but this isn’t working”
What do you see in the clip? The General Manager of the LoL team, Daniel “Tafokints” Lee, speaks some serious words to the downcast players after the team has lost the last two games:
“I will be honest: I’m thinking about changes to the roster. It has been 2 months now, we are not making real progress. There will likely be changes; I’m currently looking at what options we have. So it’s quite possible that this was the last time you all played together.”
Daniel “Tafokints” Lee, General Manager, Counter Logic Gaming
The manager then says: If the players had won the last 3 matches, things might look different. But the team just doesn’t click, apparently doesn’t fit together, even though everyone is doing their best.
It’s hard for him personally; he loves all the players like brothers, but one must understand that: It just isn’t working for the team.
The players seem completely dejected.
This is the absurdity of the video: The video is repeatedly interrupted by advertisements for ‘Bud Light’. It is apparently a ‘Sponsored Video’ for the beer brand.
This was the reaction: The reaction to the video was mostly negative:
People felt that the video went too far and showed players in a vulnerable moment. An e-sports commentator said: “No one looks better after this video. Consider taking it down, CLG.”
The German top coach Fabian “GrabbZ” Lohmann (G2) said: “I can’t even make a joke about this. Showing this is simply wrong.”
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However, there were also some isolated positive reactions: Such a crisis meeting is part of the professional business and is authentic. The players earn a lot of money: one should also be allowed to show that.
US viewers apparently know such scenes from TV documentary series about professional sports in the USA like “Hard Knocks”. But even these positive voices found it inappropriate to show such a situation precisely in a Sponsored Video for Bud Light.
This is how CLG responds: Ultimately, they took it down after a few hours. In a statement, they said: They wanted to show an “authentic moment”. Now they recognize the negative light it casts on the players, apologize for that, and have deleted the video.
In the area of “Marketing and PR,” the European top team G2 presents a significantly better image:
After the first alpha test in April, there was a lot of feedback regarding Diablo 2: Resurrected. Now Blizzard has introduced what changes will result from this. One of these is a new feature that may particularly please players of the original.
What is it about? In early April, the first technical alpha for Diablo 2: Resurrected, the remaster of the classic Diablo 2, took place. This was well received by many fans. However, according to Blizzard, there will now be some changes based on the feedback.
The majority of changes are in the details and do not alter much. For instance, in the remaster, revised spell effects can be toggled on and off, reverting to the original.
A significantly larger change is likely to excite veterans and experts of the original Diablo 2: there will be more inventory space for your loot.
Diablo 2: Resurrected increases space for your loot
What is changing? One of the most popular quality of life improvements of the remaster is the larger inventory. Initially, an increase to 100 slots was announced and playable in the alpha. Additionally, the inventory is shared, allowing you to use it across characters.
Why is this so special? In the original, Diablo 2 had only 24 inventory slots per character, which were not shared. For a game with hundreds of hours of playtime and tons of loot to collect, that is quite limited.
Players had to find other means and resorted to mods to increase their inventory space. After the alpha test, the already larger inventory will now become even larger. Blizzard is adding 2 more tabs. So instead of 100 shared item slots, there will apparently be 300. In addition to the character tab, there are now three more. Overall, you will have significantly more space available.
In addition to your character tab, there are now three more that are shared.
“When it comes to the players’ personal stash, we understand that this is a serious matter,” writes Blizzard. “This change allows players to better organize their loot across three tabs (each with 100 slots) and store many more items.” This is likely to be a cause for celebration for some players.
Improved effects, icons, and other quality of life adjustments
What else will be adjusted? Besides the expanded inventory, there will be many other adjustments. Here’s a brief overview:
Numerous spell effects will be improved but are intended to remain true to the original
Item icons will be revised
Displayed item names can now be toggled on and off in the menu
You can now display your minimap either on the left, right, or in the center of your screen.
A clock has now been added to the game.
Players can only be attacked once the game is fully loaded.
In Blizzard’s post, you will find a detailed list of changes based on the alpha feedback: news.blizzard.com
What’s next? In August, an open beta for Diablo 2: Resurrected will follow. Those who pre-order the game can participate and try it out. There is no registration yet.
When is Diablo 2: Resurrected scheduled for release? The official release is on September 23, 2021.
On which platforms will the remaster be released? Diablo 2 will be released on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
What do you think of the changes? Do you like them? What else do you think is needed? Or is it already too much? Discuss with us in the comments.
Some refer to Patch 9.1 “Chains of Domination” as the best patch for Final Fantasy XIV. However, Chains of Domination is the latest patch for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. How does that fit together and why are so many players drawn to Final Fantasy?
What is it all about? In WoW, many players are currently feeling burned out. As usual, after the release of Shadowlands in November 2020, the routine set in and the wait for the next patch began. After seven months, significantly longer than usual, the long-awaited and much-anticipated Patch 9.1 “Chains of Domination” was released on June 30, 2021.
However, the patch apparently could not take away the frustration of many players regarding the current developments in WoW, nor could it smooth the waters between Blizzard and them. Some players have now reached a point where they are looking for an alternative to WoW. For some, Final Fantasy XIV fits the bill.
The MMORPG from Square Enix is currently very popular. FFXIV breaks records on Steam and was briefly so in demand that no digital codes were issued anymore.
The number of players in FFXIV continues to rise. The increase in July is clearly visible.
Final Fantasy XIV as a safe haven for former WoW players?
What is happening between WoW and XIV? Currently, there is an increasing number of videos on YouTube and comments on reddit from WoW players who want to switch to Final Fantasy XIV or have already done so. A Google search for “leaving wow for ffxiv” yields many current results on the topic.
Across various channels, WoW players currently trying out Final Fantasy have shared their experiences and reasons for the switch.
What is the mood on reddit? On reddit, former WoW players are enthusiastic about the game and the community:
For instance, user HarryPopperSC writes: “[…] It’s crazy, but it changed the way I approached the game, how I read the stories, how I actually wanted to talk to random NPCs and how I just chilled, how I discovered the game, how I got to know all the other cool systems, and not just how to be the best and most efficient PVE player. I honestly can’t explain how great I feel. It can be so simple, and I’m not sure when/why I stopped playing games this way […]”
Reddit user Acegundam117 writes: “[…] Overall, WoW has disappointed me for a while because of the community, so I was looking for something new that was fun. So I decided to hop on the bandwagon and try FFXIV, and oh man, I’m happy again […]”
Phantomx_Destiny writes in the Asmongold subreddit: “FFXIV gets better with every expansion, and you know 100% what you will get when […] and WoW either stays the same, gets worse, or sometimes improves in some aspects and gets worse in others (One thing that WoW will always be better than FFXIV is PvP).”
What is the mood on Twitter and Facebook? Players are also writing about their experiences with Final Fantasy on Twitter and Facebook and about the mistakes Blizzard is currently making with WoW:
User Paul P. writes on Facebook: “The toxic WoW player is back. Holy moly, I need to share my first experience in FFXIV also in this group: […] I’m just overwhelmed! The nearly 4 hours were truly unique. What a community – I haven’t seen anything like this in almost 10 years […].”
Also on Facebook, Nicholas O. criticizes the WoW community: “I recently came to FFXIV after regularly playing WOW for over 15 years. […] Your personal value was determined by item level, not by your ability to play or how friendly one was. […] Overall, they are a thousand times more welcoming and helpful, kinder than in WOW.”
Twitter user @XGC_REPO writes: “The story is amazing. All the things I miss from World of Warcraft, I get in FFXIV. Officially a #wowrefugee. Sorry Blizzard, but I gave you all the chances in the world to fix your issues.”
In summary, it can be said that WoW players who now enter FFXIV probably do so mainly because of the fresh content and the friendly community for them.
Another strong asset for the success of Final Fantasy XIV is the story and the storytelling, which has reached its peak in quality with the latest addon Shadowbringers. This experience is also reflected in our user ranking of the popularity of expansions.
Content creators increase players’ willingness to switch
In addition, many big streamers and YouTubers are currently trying FFXIV after a long hesitation, bringing their large communities with them or generally ensuring more coverage for the MMORPG.
Which big names are trying out FFXIV? The fact that WoW players and YouTubers are coming to Final Fantasy XIV is not new. For example, streamer and influencer Jesse Cox started playing last year and recently compared both games extensively. But other content creators like streamer Rich Campbell or the big WoW YouTuber Bellular are also dealing with the game.
The current wave of new players is likely to have been influenced by Asmongold, who started playing Final Fantasy XIV on July 3. Over 200,000 viewers watched his first steps simultaneously.
The attention he sparked with his streams is one of the reasons for the increased interest in the game.
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Asmongold shares his first experiences in the game.
A part of the players sees many problems with Shadowlands
Why are people quitting WoW? However, the frustration of some players regarding WoW also serves as a reason for the switch to FFXIV. With the release of Shadowlands, several new systems and content were introduced that left some players dissatisfied:
The amount of loot from dungeons, raids, and world quests was significantly reduced at the release of Shadowlands. Although there were adjustments to the raid after release, this is still being discussed.
The covenants also sparked discussions. Particularly the differing rewards between the four covenants and the usefulness of their unique covenant abilities put some players in the dilemma of “utility” vs. “aesthetics.”
The grind for anima has left many in the community frustrated. The amounts available were too low for many, and many lacked further possibilities to farm it. The fact that it is not an account-wide feature and thus unfriendly towards alts was also frustrating.
In addition, for example, the Maw has been criticized for its difficulty, the effects of the Eye of the Jailer, which has imposed increasingly severe negative effects on players, and that no mounts could be used. Some found the implementation of the Maw irritating overall, even though its difficulty was intended.
What problems exist with Patch 9.1? Patch 9.1 is the first update created under home office conditions, as Game Director Ion Hazzikostas told us in our interview with him. This might also explain the long wait for the patch and why it feels “small” to some players.
Aside from the long wait caused by Covid between 9.0 and 9.1, players again had issues with some implementations of the patch’s contents. For instance, the Shards of Domination were criticized, which caused frustration due to legendary gear. And even good “quality of life” changes came too late and were too limited in scope.
Players and even large WoW streamers like Asmongold additionally criticized that Blizzard actually does not know what the players wanted and that the developers regularly get bogged down in new systems and features with each addon. Problems are also being solved that do not represent problems and are thus wasting valuable resources.
More about the criticism of Shadowlands and WoW can be found here:
The reddit user Dragarius also sees a problem with the “time gates” that regularly stretch the content artificially. An example of this is farming reputation or the time gates with the covenants:
I have actively and less actively played WoW since it launched in 2004. But this expansion is it for me. I’m done. I’m fed up with the ridiculous time gates, the huge never-ending grinds, and the generally borderline player-hostile gameplay, as well as a story that nobody is happy with.
Horde players hate that their faction has been turned into cartoon villains and the Alliance is tired of playing second fiddle and being used as a punching bag by the Horde.
In the last few days, criticism has also been directed at the story development, and the final sequence of the raid has been torn apart by the community. Over 70% of the ratings on YouTube are negative. We have reported on the “Sylvanas drama”.
The story surrounding Sylvanas Windrunner currently pleases few players.
Is everything currently bad about World of Warcraft? No, by no means. With Patch 9.1, the new raid “Sanctum of Domination” and the mega dungeon Tazavesh have been released to keep players engaged. Blizzard is famous for its encounter designs.
There are also new glory levels, and players can unlock flying in the Shadowlands. In PvP, talents and gear have been adjusted, and Korthia is coming as a new part of the Maw, which does not have to suffer under the Eye of the Jailer. One of the first quests in 9.1 allows you to completely eliminate this in the Maw.
Can the criticism be understood?It cannot be definitively stated with a clear yes or no. Especially on reddit and in the WoW forums, the community is divided on this issue. Many who like Shadowlands see the criticism from disappointed players as “whining.”
Will Final Fantasy XIV be able to keep these players?
Is World of Warcraft really dying this time? World of Warcraft has been said to be dying, fast or slow, for years. But it’s unlikely this time:
There are still many supporters of the game in the official forums. Furthermore, experience shows that negative feedback is communicated more than positive.
The player numbers in WoW fluctuate regularly. Estimated numbers from multiple analysis sites show no irregularities (via mmo-population; activeplayer)
Players of MMORPGs spend years developing their character and social contacts. Giving this up is a lengthy process.
WoW still has a very active and passionate player base. The current success of Final Fantasy XIV cannot change that. However, the fact that the game has problems cannot be denied.
Will players leave WoW for Final Fantasy long-term? This will show in the future. There are no official numbers on how many active players both MMORPGs currently have and how many of them have switched.
Even with the strong increase in players in FFXIV due to the “influx” of prominent streamers, this could be a temporary trend phenomenon. Games often experience a hype that then subsides when players’ favorite streamers are no longer actively playing. An example of this is the game Rust, which caused a lot of hype at the beginning of the year. According to Steam charts, however, player numbers have calmed down again.
The great strengths of World of Warcraft compared to Final Fantasy lie mainly in the raid and PvP areas. The player-vs-player modes in Final Fantasy are more niche and are not the developers’ focus, who rather concentrate on the story and PvE content.
It is conceivable that more players will switch between an active WoW and an active Final Fantasy XIV subscription in the future. The release schedules for new updates often differ.
Final Fantasy XIV does not necessarily have to become a long-term refuge for disappointed WoW players. At least not for everyone. Against certain strengths of Blizzard’s MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV currently cannot prevail, and the style of the game could also deter WoW players.
What do you think about this situation? Are you perhaps even former WoW players trying your hand at Final Fantasy XIV? Or were you at some point affected by the sales stop of the game? Then feel free to share your opinion on the topic with us.
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Lost Ark has revealed in a post when the highly anticipated beta of the MMORPG ends. The start date should definitely be in July.
Update July 14, 12:57: In a follow-up, Community Manager Tosch clarified that his statement about the end date of the beta referred to New World. Apparently, he mistakenly used the wrong social media account to write the post.
We still do not have specific information about the start of the closed beta. Thank you to our reader Jackfu for the tip.
Correction under the Facebook post of Lost Ark (Source)
You can read the original news about the Lost Ark beta below.
When does the beta end? In a Facebook post, Lost Ark revealed that the closed beta test of the MMORPG will end on August 2. That is in just over two weeks, which strongly suggests that the start of the beta should take place no later than the last week of July.
Post on the official Facebook page of Lost Ark (via Facebook)
The information from the Facebook post overlaps with a statement from the streamer datmodz regarding the beta. The streamer was partnered with Amazon during the closed alpha, which started on June 11, and stated that the beta test would take place in July.
The Facebook post also suggests that this could be the only beta test before the release of Lost Ark in autumn. It speaks of “the beta” and mentions a break until the release, which should give the developers enough time for tweaks.
At the same time, other posts from the Facebook account emphasized that the official start date of the beta has not yet been announced and that all previous information is only speculation.
Is the post genuine? Although the Facebook account of Lost Ark does not have a blue checkmark, it is the official German account of the MMORPG, which is also linked on the EU site of Lost Ark (via playlostark.com)
The post is also signed by “Tosch” and was apparently written by the community manager of Amazon Game Studios (via Twitter). Therefore, it is highly likely to be reliable information. However, treat it with caution, as official statements can change at short notice.
How can I sign up for the beta? The registrations for the closed beta are still open, and you can register anytime on the official site with your Amazon account.
However, signing up does not guarantee you a key but only the chance for one. If you want to guarantee your spot, you need to purchase one of the founder packs. The prices for the packs range from $24.99 to $99.99, where you will also receive various benefits and cosmetic items for your money.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will release its Mid-Season Update for Season 4 on Thursday, July 15. The patch notes are now available online and MeinMMO highlights the most important changes.
What’s happening in Cold War? Particularly fans of the zombie mode have been waiting for the update – with “Mauer der Toten” finally comes the 3rd survival map to Black Ops Cold War, and it takes place in Berlin. But the Mid-Season has even more to offer:
Zombie map “Mauer der Toten”
New perk, new equipment, and balancing in zombie mode
2 new weapons – OTs 9 and Club
Nuke killstreak in multiplayer
New 6vs6 map “Rush”
New modes in multiplayer
Expanded rewards for the prestige shop
The important changes and details about the update are shown by MeinMMO in the overview. We embed the roadmap here:
Cold War: Info on the Mid-Season Update for Season 4
When does the Mid-Season 4 start? The mid-season content goes live on Thursday, July 15 at 6 AM our time.
Is there a pre-load? Yes, and it is already active. If you want to be ready for the start of the mid-season or just want to download the update, start the download now. The content will only be available on Thursday morning.
How big is the update? It depends on your platform. The developers state the following update sizes:
What’s coming for the zombie mode? The fight against the undead continues, and the highlight is undoubtedly the new survival map “Mauer der Toten”. Since the release of “Firebase Z” in February, zombie fans have been waiting for the next round-based map in Cold War, and finally it’s here. Developer “Treyarch” has also released a big trailer for the new zombie map:
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However, keep in mind: Like with previous major “Easter Egg” releases, the unlocking of the “Main Easter Egg” is slightly delayed. You can only start hunting the secrets of “Mauer der Toten” from 7 PM on Thursday – before that, it’s pure zombie slaughter.
What’s coming along? Besides the large map, there are new toys for the zombie mode:
The wonder weapon “CRBR-S” with multiple fire modes (via Twitter)
Crafting item “LT53 Kazimir” – a kind of portal grenade
Klaus – a helpful and bloodthirsty android
Strong reduction of health and armor of zombie enemies
Dynamic wall weapons for purchase (can change rarity every 5 rounds)
In addition, new challenges, secret data to unlock, weapon balance adjustments (only zombie mode), and damage adjustments for equipment will come. If you want to read more about the changes, you can find the English patch notes here (via treyarch.com).
Nuke Streak, League Play, new weapons – There’s more
What does multiplayer get? The mid-season 4 is definitely a zombie party, but multiplayer isn’t left out. Particularly a “new” scorestreak is likely to make some players smile – as the nuclear bomb is now available in most multiplayer modes.
If you get 30 kills in a row without dying, you will receive the nuke killstreak and can end the match in favor of your team. With a big bang. Exclusions apply for League Play and matches with CDL rules, as well as multi-team matches, party games, and small skirmishes.
With the start of the mid-season, you can also look forward to the new 6vs6 map “Rush”. The map is from Black Ops II and resembles a paintball field. Additionally, the mode “Paintball Moshpit” will be introduced during the mid-season, which will make the bullet effects in the game a bit more colorful.
At the start of the mid-season, the classic mode “Capture the Flag” will go online, and with “Cranked Kill Confirmed” a new variant of “Uplifted” will be available, where you need to collect the dog tags from your kills.
Additional changes:
2 new weapons: submachine gun OTs 9 and a vicious melee club
The mid-season 4 opens a new chapter in the zombie mode and even brings Call of Duty to Germany. The zombie community is excited about the new map, and many players can’t wait to finally storm the wall.
Zombie fans may continue to enjoy Cold War even after the release of a new Call of Duty in 2021. Leaks suggest that Cold War could continue to receive content in 2022 – and zombies are at the top of the list.
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Today, you could briefly buy a PS5 on Amazon. The PS5 is now sold out again, but many have received a console.However, the offer still was not enough to meet the entire demand.
Today, you could buy a PlayStation 5 on Amazon, but the console is now sold out again. Looking at social media like Twitter, it seems many customers actually received a PlayStation 5.
The Amazon offer involved a larger quantity of PS5 consoles, as most drops are over within a few minutes and few interested parties actually get a console. For some users, the search for a PS5 has become a real hunt.
Nevertheless, the demand was apparently so huge that there were problems. Some users could not access the offer page or the page did not load properly. This also shows how many users still want a console.
How long was the PS5 available? According to our colleagues at GameStar, the PS5 drop lasted about 30 minutes, after which all PS5 consoles were sold out again.
This may also be because the offer with the PS5 with disc drive was available only for Prime members.
How many consoles were there at Amazon? While we do not have exact numbers for how many consoles were ultimately sold, rumors suggest about 24,000 consoles (via GameStar.de).
If you received a PS5, you might be interested in:
Thousands of PS5 consoles are not enough to meet the demand
The sold-out PS5 on Amazon again shows that many users are still looking for a PlayStation 5 and probably are not willing to pay inflated scalper prices. And even in our comments, we see that many users are still searching for a next-gen console.
What is the current situation? Buying a PS5 is still a test of patience for all users who would like to own one. Most PS5 drops have been very small, and larger drops are long overdue. Last week, there was a PS5 drop at MediaMarkt with a slightly larger quantity, and on June 29, there were larger drops at Otto and Saturn.
Reliable information is usually not available from any retailer, so we have no choice but to monitor the market. Also, there are rarely concrete hints about numbers.
However, the situation is getting better. For instance, Gameswirtschaft tweeted that the quantities of PS5 consoles increased significantly in June and July:
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If you are interested in a next-gen console, keep your eyes open. Currently, the chances are high that you can get a PS5.
What you should consider: On Amazon, it helps if you add the PS5 in any version to your wishlist. If there is another PS5 drop, you will get through the ordering process much faster and avoid some error messages than if you go through the product page directly.
Have you had success already? Let us know in the comments.
If you have not received a PS5 console yet, check our PS5 ticker on MeinMMO. Here we keep you updated and report if there is a PS5 drop.
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The GO Fest in Pokémon GO is just around the corner, but there are apparently problems with the in-game shop right now. Some trainers may experience delays.
This is the problem: According to Niantic Support on Twitter, some trainers may currently face issues with the shop. It seems that problems can occur when items are purchased in the shop.
A small percentage of trainers may experience a delay of up to 72 hours after an in-app purchase before the item appears in their item bag. Please keep this in mind as we approach the Pokémon GO Fest.
What if I am affected? In a blog post, Niantic explains that trainers should reach out if they have not received their item after more than 72 hours or cannot access an event due to this problem.
In this case, players should contact support with their purchase receipt and the email address of their Pokémon GO account directly.
Shop problems could affect GO Fest
What does this mean for the GO Fest? Among other things, trainers who want to fully participate in the GO Fest can purchase an event ticket in the shop. The event starts on Saturday, April 17 at 10:00 AM and ends on April 18 at 8:00 PM.
If there is indeed a 72-hour delay in purchasing, it could get tight with the event start.
At the same time, it is possible to buy items like remote raid passes, Poké Balls, incense, and everything else useful in the game for PokéCoins in the shop. Especially for the GO Fest, there may be a need for a raid pass or balls on short notice.
Finally, there will be plenty of monsters to catch, and on Sunday is the raid day with all legendary Pokémon. It would be frustrating if the items arrive too late after being purchased.
Raids will be important over the weekend – You’ll need passes
How can you prepare now? First of all, this problem is only likely to affect a small portion of trainers – so it’s quite possible that you won’t experience delays in the shop when buying items. At the same time, it should be noted that there have been issues in the past during the GO Fest. For example, in 2020, an additional replacement event had to take place because the GO Fest didn’t run smoothly.
If you haven’t bought a ticket yet but were planning to participate and want to be completely sure, you should consider purchasing the ticket now.
Regarding the items: You might also consider buying a few in advance if that’s what you were planning to do anyway. For example, if you planned to stock up on balls or Pokémon storage for the GO Fest, you should consider doing that sooner.
Furthermore, trainers should possibly save their currently available items like lucky eggs, incense or raid passes until the weekend. Just in case there really isn’t any restocking from the shop over the weekend.
To what extent the issues at the GO Fest will ultimately unfold remains to be seen. Additionally, you can still get the basic items through gifts, PokéStops or gym discs.
The new Steam MMORPG Book of Travels (Windows//Mac/Linux) impresses with features that are uncommon in the genre. Among other things, it has only 30 people on a server. Thus, the “massive” becomes “tiny,” as Book of Travels aims to be a TMORPG.
What is a TMORPG? The abbreviation TMORPG stands for Tiny Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. The developer has thus removed and replaced the “massive.” In Book of Travels, a maximum of 30 players play together on one server.
It is intended that on your journey, you may encounter other players, but they will not be a permanent part of the game if you don’t want them to be. So if you meet another player, you can decide, like in Journey, whether you want to go with them or continue your journey alone.
The reference to Journey is no coincidence, as the interaction between players is also similar. The game does not offer a chat for communication but relies entirely on emotes. The developers hope to achieve a special type of bonding between players this way.
Your characters are also meant to build a bond together, as in Book of Travels you are not just clicking through a world with one character but becoming the character. The emphasis in the game is clearly on RPG, as you can expect a real role-playing experience here.
Here we see the latest announcement trailer for the game:
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How does character creation work? The game is supposed to offer more than 20 different appearances and a particularly detailed character sheet. The focus of character creation is on personality and identity. More classic attributes and “classes” are meant to play a lesser role.
The developers place great importance on players experiencing the game as the character they want to be and having a true role-playing experience, where they can immerse themselves in their role and the world of Book of Travels.
Nevertheless, the game features a skill tree that can shine with over 300 skills. You can unlock these as usual by earning experience. This works through exploration, gathering, trading, and combat.
What else is in Book of Travels?
What gameplay features will there be? The game primarily attracts with world exploration and a focus on role-playing, but that’s not all it has to offer. The following gameplay aspects are included in the game:
Detailed character creation
The ability to play cooperatively through various talents
More and more emotes to unlock for interaction with other players
You encounter far fewer players than in a regular MMORPG, but these encounters are supposed to be more interesting
An immersive world that tells a story worth exploring
A refined trading system for better role-playing
Exciting battles and magical creatures
The ability to improve your character by trading
Despite the 300 skills that can be learned and the promises of exciting combat, Book of Travels is not supposed to focus on battles. Regarding the distribution of experience points in combat, the developer emphasizes: “Fights can be rewarding, but you learn more from defeat than from victory.”
There is no detailed information on this yet, so we can only speculate about combat at this point. It is also unknown how many of the 300 skills will be intended and suitable for combat. However, throughout his presentation, the developer clearly emphasizes his main focus on world exploration and not just playing a character, but your character. (via Book of Travels)
This is the unique graphics style: Another exciting feature of Book of Travels is the graphics style. It feels a bit like you can play a painting. In fact, the backgrounds and maps of the 2.5D graphics are hand-drawn.
By the way, you will move with the mouse in the drawn world of Book of Travels. And not just left and right, but also up and down. So you have three-dimensional movements on a two-dimensional background.
Some impressions of the various areas of Book of Travels that give a good insight into the graphics style
How does it play? The main focus of the game is on discovering the world and its story. The story is not told linearly but is supposed to be conveyed by the world and function through loosely connected events. The main story is divided into several chapters that are supposed to run over a certain period.
The system works similarly to the Living World Season 1 from Guild Wars 2. Here, a continuous story is told through world events, but this brings the significant disadvantage that players who start later can no longer play the old story events.
The developers are aware of this problem, and they offer a solution for it – as a player who starts later, you can watch the past events in small cutscenes. However, you cannot actually play the events anymore.
A first insight into the actual gameplay of the game is provided by the developer himself in an approximately 30-minute video. You can see how he creates his character and then moves through the world.
Additionally, there are first glimpses into the various systems and menus of Book of Travels. You can already see how the trading works.
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When can you play it? There is currently no release date, but the game will launch into the Early Access program on Steam on August 9. (via Steam).
You can still pre-order Book of Travels until the start of the Early Access program via Kickstarter. The cheapest package costs €23.50 and gives you access to the game, your name in the game credits, and a free copy of the game Meadow, which was developed by the same studio.
The most expensive package currently costs €70 and offers 21 games and DLCs from the studio, an invitation to a Discord party with the developers, and some digital artworks as well as the complete soundtrack of the game. (via Backerkit.com)
What does the community say about the game?
How is the announcement received? The developers were able to attract over 7000 supporters on Kickstarter and raise over €240,000 for their game. The reactions were mostly positive, as their previous game Meadow also relied on a similar way of communication between players.
On reddit, the announcement of the game has also been very well received so far. Especially the unique graphics style appeals to many users:
“The graphics style is so beautiful that I will support the game, even though it’s not personally for me.” – stokastic_variable (via reddit)
“After playing Meadow, I see that you [developer] really know how to make social interaction in online games unforgettable. Funny that it is a more rewarding social experience in Meadow than being mute animals walking across a pasture and doing nothing than being in a city with hundreds of players.” – YOUR_DEAD_TAMAGOTCHI (via reddit)
“I think this is exactly the game I have been waiting for.” – TheCanadalorian (via Twitter)
What do the negative opinions say? Of course, there are not only positive opinions about the game, and we want to disclose both sides as well.
A user named Redthrist (via reddit) writes: “How small are we talking about? How rare should one encounter other players? […] I hope it’s not like No Man’s Sky and you never actually meet other players.”
The user FUCKDRM has a problem with the transparency of the developers and writes (via reddit): “I have the Secret Cultist rank [a limited-time rank received as a Kickstarter supporter] and I still wonder how it works, and everything you’ve said so far is very vague.”
Also, the graphics style is not appealing to everyone, as Kyle Jennings (via Facebook) writes: “You lost me with the 2D graphics… Still, good luck.”
However, upon closer inspection of the linked threads on Twitter, reddit, and Facebook, it quickly becomes clear that the overall mood is very positive, and many people are looking forward to the fresh wind that Book of Travels promises.
What do you think of Book of Travels? Do you find the graphics style appealing or off-putting? Did you perhaps even support the game on Kickstarter? Let us know in the comments.
In Destiny 2 you can buy a really rare armor from Ada, which is a must-buy this week at a low price. The high stat values are ideal for all Warlocks, and players say: “Get several right away.”
You should buy this quickly: All Warlocks should pay a visit to Ada-1 in the Tower. The Exo-lady has been selling a genuine God-Roll armor since the reset on July 13 . MeinMMO tells you why you’ve never had such easy access to such a strong armor and why the item is ideal for builds.
Actually, the vendors’ inventory stays the same for a week – so this time until July 20.
However, on July 15, an update for Destiny 2 will be released (via Twitter). After an update, it has happened before that the vendor inventory changed. So take no risks and buy the God-Roll armor quickly.
The offer is also quite cheap: 25 Legendary Shards and 1,000 Glimmer is a bargain.
Ideally, you have until next Tuesday, July 20, to grab the armor. Now more on why you should take the plunge.
High-stat armor for Warlocks is a must-buy this week
Here’s why the armor is so good: The chest piece hits 61 when you add up all the stats. The high distribution of stats of +28 and +25 on Recovery and Intellect are ideal for Warlocks and the real highlight. These are the two most important stats for space mages.
Look at this stat distribution
Recovery directly influences how quickly you have your class ability, the Rift (For Titans, that would be Resilience, for Hunters Mobility). And Intellect makes your super, the strongest ability in Destiny 2, recharge faster.
The good thing is that with this armor you can optimize builds perfectly. Because over 100, you don’t need to push any stat, since you don’t get any further bonuses above 100. Normally, distributions per stat are about 10+, sometimes at 15+. This gives you space for important mods or lets you equip other armors that are not so well rolled.
As a Masterwork, you get another +12 on the stats (+2 per stat). With mods, this can be further increased. If you equip a regular stat mod and “Powerful Friends,” you’ll break the 100 stat barrier.
Unfortunately, the offer is really only for Warlocks – for Titans and Hunters, Ada only has ordinary armors for sale.
“Buy more than just one” Rarely have God-Rolls been this easy in Destiny 2
You can infuse Ada’s armor infinitely high, so you can also use it in later expansions. Right after the reset, Guardians quickly recommended to buy:
Some players even say you should indulge in more than just one copy of the God-Roll armor (via reddit). After all, the armor is cheap, and you can cover all elements this way.
The well-known YouTuber CammyCakes also praises the armor – he pokes fun at his colleagues who notoriously oversell everything: “S-TIER GODMODE PRIME OMEGA chest piece at Ada. It guarantees to improve your KD,” is the title of his video on the offer. (via YouTube). In the video, Cammy also raves about the armor and declares it a must-buy.
Can it get any better? Theoretically, yes. Armors from the Iron Banner, from raids, and the dungeon or Exotics are often equipped with stat values over 60.
From many endgame activities, “High-stat armor” can also drop. That’s what armors are called that exceed the total stat values of about 60. However, it’s possible – and very likely – that these other armors then distribute their 60+ stats over all 6 stats. This means you almost never have such a high spike only in the good or correct stats for builds.
Here’s a good example, an impressive 68 in total stat values, but the distribution isn’t strong. Just a bit everywhere, making specialized builds more difficult:
The Iron Banner armor has +68 but a poor distribution
With Ada’s armor, you are guaranteed the high value of 61. But even more importantly: +28 on Recovery and +25 on Intellect. It’s also cheap, so do like many other Warlocks and get 3 copies right away just to be safe.
Are you excited that now with every reset you should sift through the inventories of Ada and Banshee for God-Rolls? Is the armor a must-buy for you, or are you more disappointed that Hunters and Titans weren’t considered this week? Let us know in the comments.
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The Elder Scrolls Online will receive the new DLC Waking Flame in the third quarter of 2021. In this, we will primarily explore two new dungeons. We at MeinMMO have summarized all the known info for you.
What is Waking Flame? This new DLC continues the story surrounding the new expansion Blackwood, which was released on June 1. Waking Flame is a so-called dungeon DLC, with two released each year, and mainly brings the following innovations:
The dungeon Red Petals Bastion
The dungeon Dread Cellar
New features for PvP
8 new sets
2 new houses
To gain access to the DLC, you can either purchase the ESO+ subscription or buy the DLC for crowns in the shop.
When will Waking Flame be released? The new DLC is set to release on August 23 for PC, Mac, and Stadia. A week later, on August 31, the release for the consoles PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S will take place.
Since Monday, July 12, the test servers have included the new update 31.
New Dungeons Focused on Daedra
What are these dungeons? Anyone interested in viewing the two new dungeons can check out a recording of a livestream by the ESO developers (via Twitch). However, the dungeons were not typically played through; instead, Dungeon Lead Mike Finnigan ventured in alone and simply killed some mobs with kill commands.
In Red Petals Bastion, everything revolves around Silver Rose, who has been corrupted and is now searching for powerful relics. She uses the power of the Daedric. In this dungeon, Lyranth comes to our aid.
Dread Cellar will feature many Daedra as enemies, including new headless spider monsters.
Rewards include new cosmetic content, mementos, and sets.
8 New Sets in Waking Flame
Waking Flame comes with a total of 8 new sets, including two sets for each armor type and 2 monster sets.
What sets for light armor does Waking Flame bring?
The “Thunder Caller” set is based on a build with fully charged attacks. However, this is not very strong at the moment, so the set may likely be rather uninteresting for now. The “Scorion’s Feast” set buffs the weapon & magic damage of up to 3 group members and increases Magicka & stamina regeneration. It is thus a set that can be used by support roles. Due to the other bonuses (Max. Magicka, magic regeneration, and weapon & magic power), it is more suited for a (off) healer rather than a tank.
What sets for medium armor does Waking Flame bring?
What sets for heavy armor does Waking Flame bring?
The damage of the “Silver Rose Vigil” set scales with maximum health. Thus, this set is aimed at tanks. The other bonuses are max stats, which are mainly used in PvE. The set applies a greater cripple (reducing damage by 10%) to an attacking enemy when their attacks are blocked. You also deal magic damage to them. This set is likely not very useful in group content. The “Crimson Oath’s Rive Set” is comparable to the set “Roaring of Alkosh”. However, the effect is triggered by a smaller or larger buff and is effective in a circular area around you.
What monster sets does Waking Flame bring?
The “Magma Incarnate” set could be interesting for solo or small-scale PvP. The “Prior Thierric” set sounds interesting for PvE. However, the physical damage of 210917 per second must be an incorrect value, as this value is far too high. Depending on how high the actual value is, this set may also be suitable as a stamina DD set or merely as a support set for healers or tanks to increase the damage taken by an enemy from area attacks by 5%.
New PvP Campaign for Cyrodiil
What changes in PvP? With Waking Flame, new rules will be established for the PvP area Cyrodiil. This should bring some movement to the meta:
Proc sets will be disabled
Champion points will be disabled
The artifact weapon Volendrung will be disabled
Additionally, there will also be new rewards for Cyrodiil:
3 new items will be introduced to the game, two of which will focus on mass battles in PvP. However, exact details have not been revealed.
A new achievement will unlock the trebuchet emote, allowing you to place a small trebuchet in the world.
The new trebuchet emote.
Two New Houses, But Only One Can Be Used on the Test Server
In addition to the new dungeons and PvP changes, two new houses will be introduced: Sweet Water Cascades and the Doom Shard Plateau.
However, on the test server, which will soon receive the new update, only the Sweet Water Cascades house will be playable in advance.
With Waking Flame, the story of Blackwood is not yet complete. In the fourth quarter of 2021, another DLC will be released that will bring a new area and further story content. You have already received a small preview of it here:
Only a few days after the launch of the latest WoW raid, the final boss has already been nerfed. Sylvanas has simply killed too many players.
Just a week ago, the “Sanctum of Domination,” the latest raid in World of Warcraft became available on normal and heroic difficulty. However, there are already the first nerfs, as large raid groups found it too difficult. The current final boss of WoW is now a bit easier.
What has changed? Mainly, the radius of some abilities has been adjusted, so it no longer takes up so much area. Additionally, players now need to deal slightly less damage to defeat Sylvanas. The changes in detail are:
The total amount of damage that players must deal to Sylvanas Windrunner has been reduced by nearly 5% on normal and heroic difficulty.
Sylvanas now transitions from Phase 1 to Phase 2 at 84% health on normal and heroic difficulty.
The radius of “Veil of Darkness” has been reduced in Phase 3 of the fight.
The radius of “Banshee Wail” has been reduced.
Sylvanas waits in the Sanctum of Domination as the final boss.
What does this mean? The fight against Sylvanas is likely to be a bit easier, especially with larger raid groups now. Previously, they had massive space issues, as it was virtually impossible to position 20 or more players effectively and avoid negative effects. It was therefore advisable to venture out with a smaller raid group.
However, the fundamental difficulty of the fight has changed little. It has merely ensured more equal opportunities between small and larger raid groups.
More current news about World of Warcraft can be found here:
Does this also count for mythic? No. The mythic mode only opened its doors today, on July 17 (in America already yesterday). The difficulty of Sylvanas remains untouched for now. However, since the mythic fight was not fully available on the PTR, it is quite possible that some adjustments will still be made there before the first gold can defeat the Banshee Queen.
Did you have issues with Sylvanas on normal and heroic? Or did you defeat the former Lady of Undercity without any problems?
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