The development studio Solid Clouds has announced a new MMORPG – Starborne: Frontiers. The company includes former developers from EVE Online, one of the most successful space MMOs ever.
What is Starborne Frontiers? This new MMORPG comes from the developers of Starborne: Sovereign Space, an MMORTS. The developers have confirmed the following content for the game:
There will be PvP, PvE, and group content.
You will be able to build your own space base.
There will be more than 12 factions with their own backstories and ideals.
The story behind the world of Starborne is set to be greatly expanded for the MMORPG.
Although it’s set in the same universe as Starborne: Sovereign Space, Frontiers will be a standalone game.
Why is the game exciting? The development team at Solid Clouds consists of true veterans of the sci-fi genre. Three former EVE Online developers are involved in the creation of the Starborne universe, including Hrafnkell Oskarsson, who worked as a lead game designer on EVE Online.
The game offers even more exciting approaches, as the development of the MMORTS Starborne: Sovereign Space is by no means being halted. Since both games are set in the same universe, there will be cross-game events. This can lead to an interesting dynamic.
A first glimpse of the game is provided by the developers’ teaser trailer:
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Starborne aims to meet the needs of sci-fi fans, but developers face challenges
A competitor for EVE Online? According to the developers behind Starborne, the game was born out of sheer frustration that there is no game that does the same thing and can fully meet the needs of players.
With Starborne Sovereign Space, there was an initial attempt to solve this problem. While the game may not have gained widespread popularity, it was very well received within its community (via Massively) and filled a gap that had largely remained open.
Starborne Frontiers is set to further fill this gap and continuously expand an existing universe. An MMORPG fits perfectly into the existing concept.
How has the development of Sovereign Space gone? The MMORTS is the first game from the indie studio Solid Clouds. Development on Sovereign Space has been ongoing for more than six years.
An end is, however, in sight. Although the game only entered an open beta phase last year, a final release of Sovereign Space is still planned for 2021.
When is the new Starborne Frontiers coming out? There is currently no exact date or year from Solid Clouds. An MMORPG usually takes a long time to develop, and since we have only seen an announcement and a short teaser so far, the release of Starborne Frontiers will likely take several more years.
The new MMORPG Lost Ark is coming to the West and at first glance resembles the popular Diablo games. We will show you what similarities and differences exist between the games.
What’s it about: The much-anticipated MMORPG Lost Ark now has a release window for Europe in autumn 2021 and has already undergone its first alpha test. The game has excited many fans of games like Diablo, as the gameplay is very similar to ARPGs at first glance.
But will the MMORPG provide fans of Diablo with a replacement or at least a bridge until the release of Diablo 4? In this article, we will compile the similarities and differences between Lost Ark and the Diablo games so that you can get an idea of it.
Similarities and Differences
While it is clear that Lost Ark belongs to the MMORPG genre, it has several gameplay elements that make it attractive to fans of ARPGs like Diablo or Path of Exile. In this section, you will find the biggest and most important of them.
Perspective and Control
The first and most obvious similarity between Lost Ark and Diablo games is, of course, the camera angle. The MMORPG is played from an isometric perspective, where you look down on your character from above. While you can rotate the camera freely, the angle will only change if you use the zoom function to get a closer look at your character.
Left: Normal perspective in Lost Ark. Right: Zoom on the character.
Furthermore, the control in Lost Ark is very similar to that of Diablo. The character is not moved using WASD like in most modern MMORPGs, but by clicking the mouse buttons. You click the desired spot and your character will move there.
The attack controls are also similar. The normal attack is executed with a mouse click. Abilities are defaulted to the QWER and ASDF keys, while items can be used with the keys 1 to 4. So compared to Diablo, it is offset by one row.
Combat System
The core gameplay of the combat system in Lost Ark is also almost identical to that of Diablo and other isometric ARPGs. It is an action-oriented combat system, where there is no auto-lock-on. You must specifically aim with your skills and position yourself accordingly to hit the enemies around you.
Similar to Diablo 3, each class has its own resource that it must collect or manage when fighting to use skills or unleash strong ultimates. There is no global cooldown for skills like in WoW or FFXIV; instead, each skill has its own cooldown.
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While there aren’t many enemies in individual areas, you will often be overwhelmed by them in instanced content.
Lost Ark will also throw many enemies at you in combat, as is usually the case in Hack’n’Slay games. The hordes of enemies are especially huge in raids, dungeons, and rifts, and you will not infrequently have dozens of monsters on your screen at the same time, making their mass destruction with cool skills all the more satisfying.
Skill System
Another similarity can be found in the tripod skill system of Lost Ark. It fundamentally resembles the skill system of Diablo 3. In D3, each ability can be further customized with one of 6 runes to tailor it to your playstyle or build.
The basic system of adapting and customizing an active skill also exists in a similar form in Lost Ark – but more comprehensive.
Players gain skill points as they level up, which can be assigned to individual active abilities of their class. These points can be spent in the tripod system to customize the skills. You have a greater selection of effects compared to the runes of Diablo 3.
Left in the image is the tripod skill menu. The ability Raid Missile is fully developed here and has three different additional effects. Right in the image are further skills with tripod adjustments (Image source: reddit)
Each normal active ability has 8 passive effects, which are distributed over three levels in the tripod. For each level, you can select one additional effect for your skill. Thus, a fully developed skill in Lost Ark ultimately has three additional effects.
Similar to Diablo 3, these can be pure attack or duration boosts, or they can completely change the skill. For example, a single attack can become a triple attack, or the skill gains a vampiric life-draining effect. So there are many options for different builds.
Loot Spiral and Gear System
One of the most important features of Diablo games that many players love is the cool loot spiral. Like from a piñata, the colorful items drop to the ground when defeating monsters and bosses. You then sift through the heaps of useless stuff for the armor pieces that are stronger than your current ones or fit better to your current build.
This loot spiral also works similarly in Lost Ark. You level up your character, and at the same time, you receive weapons and armor dropped by enemies. Later, at higher levels, you will get armor from raids and dungeons or can farm materials in the endgame to forge the armors or upgrade them to higher levels.
While there is less colorful loot fireworks in the MMORPG than in Diablo, fans of big loot piñatas will still find their pleasure here. There are large world bosses and special treasure caves that really rain items.
Left: Loot pile in Lost Ark. Right: Loot pile in Diablo 3
In addition, Lost Ark also features many different ways to improve your gear a little bit more like in Diablo 3:
You can have the secondary status values rerolled by an NPC, similar to Diablo 3
By socketing runes, you can create or transfer elemental resistances
Engravings on your rings grant them special effects and more
Thus, you land in a spiral designed to continuously improve the gear and become stronger. The potential for min-maxing is very high.
Differences
However, since Lost Ark is clearly not a “1-to-1” Diablo clone, there are also various differences that may deter some Diablo fans from the MMORPG. Here are the biggest and most significant of them.
Setting and Story
The first and also one of the biggest differences is the setting of the MMORPG. Unlike Diablo, we are in Lost Ark not in a dark, brutal medieval setting where blood flows and people are dismembered. Lost Ark rather draws on several different settings and mixes them into a colorful bunch.
Huge pink lotus flowers would be out of place in the dark Diablo setting.
Depending on the class you start with, you will land in a magical elven kingdom, a devastated steampunk city, in an Asian Wuxia setting, or in another environment. These starting areas represent different continents in Lost Ark, which you can explore and all have their own themes.
Lost Ark was created by a Korean developer studio. It thus has a distinct Asian look that translates to the appearance of characters and armors. The outfits are partly revealing or exaggerated in size, like those of the Berserker or Destroyer weapons.
The story also revolves around demons, and there are indeed dark and sinister areas, but it does not reach the brutality of Diablo. Instead, there are too many colorful and cheerful elements in the story and gameplay, such as dances, emotes, and fancy cosmetics.
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Another difference, of course, are the MMORPG elements in Lost Ark. Unlike Diablo games, you will never be completely alone here. In open areas, you will encounter other players. There are also classic MMORPG elements:
A detailed character creator
Raids and dungeons that require a group
Housing
Life skills like resource gathering
A large sailing system where you explore the world’s oceans with your ships
An auction house where you can trade with other players (Diablo 3 had that once, but … we better not talk about that)
World bosses and world events like chaos rifts where large numbers of players gather
Open PvP in certain areas
Housing in Lost Ark
Sailing feature
Photo mode for screenshots
Character creator
Dungeons to be completed in a party
Relationships with NPCs. Yes, even pandas
While it is theoretically possible to play Lost Ark a lot alone without groups of other people, sooner or later it will be necessary to get better gear.
Overall, Lost Ark as an MMORPG offers many more features than the Diablo series or other ARPGs. Some of them, like cosmetics, can be ignored if you don’t care about them; others provide too strong gameplay advantages, and you will miss good bonuses or items if you skip them.
Endgame
The MMORPG elements are especially noticeable in Lost Ark’s endgame, which differs from Diablo. In Diablo 3, players typically farm greater rifts to acquire better gear for their builds. This can be done both in groups and solo.
Additionally, there are seasons in Diablo 3, each with its own theme that brings special effects and gameplay mechanics, such as the ethereal weapons in the upcoming season 24. In each season, a new character is started that must also be leveled from 0 and equipped.
To obtain the best equipment in Lost Ark, you need to participate in the tough raids and chaos dungeons to farm items, armor, and upgrades. You will only be successful there if you are out with a group.
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This is what a 16-man raid in Lost Ark looks like.
The content is instanced and often has its own mechanics. In the Guardian Raid against the boss Necrasena, a giant scorpion, you must chop off its tail with special items to prevent it from executing powerful attacks.
Moreover, there is a daily or weekly cap on endgame content like raids or dungeons. This means you cannot endlessly spam these contents to get the best items as you can only enter them a limited number of times or obtain a certain amount of loot from them.
Have you decided whether you will play Lost Ark based on the similarities and differences? Let us know in the comments and tell us your impression of the MMORPG.
You will also have the chance to test the game yourself during the next beta:
Destiny 2 polishes weapons from the Moon and the Dreaming City with new perks and level caps in Season 14. Everything about the return and why some players complain about it, while others are excited.
What’s coming: To make your arsenal in Destiny 2 a bit more varied, 12 “new” weapons are coming to the action MMO soon. However, the items are not entirely new; they are updated versions of the weapons from the Moon and the Dreaming City – the two DLC locations from 2018 (Forsaken) and 2019 (Shadowkeep).
The 12 weapons come with new perks, which are partially only found on weapons of the ongoing Season 14
All returning weapons have a new and especially an unlimited infusion cap (you can upgrade the weapons endlessly).
You will find the updated weapons exactly at the original loot sources.
MeinMMO clarifies in this article when the new guns are coming, which fresh perks you will find on the classics, and what those weapons are in detail. But why doesn’t the expanded arsenal excite all Guardians?
When are the “new” weapons coming? Bungie is planning a new update for Destiny 2 on July 6. The patch is supposed to include among other things the 12 enhanced weapons (and also fix some issues). Therefore, a visit to the old DLC locations is worthwhile during the ongoing season of the Splicer.
Please note: The indicated new perk is only one of many. It is not exactly clear whether all old perks will return and what other new perks you will find on the guns.
3 weapons lure you to the Dreaming City
These 3 weapons from the Dreaming City will come to Destiny 2 in Season 14
So, those were all 12 weapons to look forward to in the ongoing Season 14. However, some Guardians see a problem with the returns.
This is positive: Some Guardians are excited about the returning weapons. For example, the sniper rifle Dusk Breaker’s Oath has loyal fans, and in the current PvP meta, the 120 hand cannon Sounding Lullaby should be really powerful. Many of the fresh perks on the old veterans are also quite strong and make the weapons interesting again.
According to players, this makes the old DLC locations significantly more attractive since the loot is then on a current level. In other words, everything you find in the Dreaming City or on the Moon can be used everywhere (even in the endgame). This is important since the DLCs can still be purchased afterwards.
What’s being criticized: Other Guardians do not like the reheating of weapons at all. And rightly so, after all, they may have already farmed God Rolls of the guns, which then stayed behind due to weapon sunsetting and now have to be farmed again.
What do you think about the return of the 12 weapons from the Moon and the Dreaming City? Are you excited to hunt beloved weapons with new perks and enjoy revisiting the old locations? Or do you think that this reheating of loot only harms Destiny 2 and that Bungie does not respect players? Tell us in the comments.
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A few ancient recipes are returning to World of Warcraft. Collectors rejoice, as these items haven’t been available for over 10 years.
Over nearly 16 years, World of Warcraft has changed so much more than any other MMORPG. The game world has been significantly shaken up and revised multiple times. This has also led to the loss of some items over the years because they simply can no longer be obtained. Now Blizzard is bringing back 9 of these “ancient” recipes – and collectors rejoice.
Why were the recipes gone? Many quests and creatures in the game changed with Cataclysm. This also resulted in some rewards being lost in the game data, which could no longer be obtained.
What’s changing? Blizzard has added a few particularly old recipes that were previously unobtainable back to the game. These can be purchased and learned from certain vendors with the upcoming Patch 9.1.
Which recipes are these? The following recipes will soon be available for purchase with Timewalking badges:
Recipe: Greater Arcane Elixir (Alchemy)
Recipe: Haggard Game (Cooking)
Recipe: Large Bear Steak (Cooking)
Blueprint: Ice Deflector (Engineering)
Pattern: Robe of the Winter Night (Tailoring)
Pattern: Stormshroud Shoulders (Leatherworking)
Pattern: Stormshroud Gloves (Leatherworking)
Pattern: Stormshroud Armor (Leatherworking)
The recipes serve no current gameplay purpose. There are just a few transmog items and old recipes in the book for collectors.
A few ancient recipes are returning.
Where can you find these recipes? You can buy them from the Timewalking vendor for Cataclysm. The vendor is located in Orgrimmar (Horde) and Stormwind (Alliance), but only during the Timewalking weeks: Cataclysm. The location will be directly marked on your map. Next time, the vendors will be active from September 22nd to September 28th.
Were the recipes still in the game? Yes. If you obtained and learned the recipes before Cataclysm, you can still craft the items now. Those who just secured the recipes but never learned them could have made a hefty sum of gold. Collectors were willing to pay several tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of gold coins for these unobtainable recipes.
However, that may soon change, as at least 9 old recipes will be easily accessible again.
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This is what players are saying: In the WoW subreddit and in the comments on wowhead, many players hope this is just the beginning and that Blizzard will use this method to bring back many lost recipes and items into the game. There are indeed a number of transmog templates that are no longer obtainable due to Cataclysm, but still display in the collection as if they can still be obtained.
Whether this is just a “trial balloon” to gauge how players react to the return of these recipes or a one-time event – we will likely find out in the upcoming patches.
Will you acquire these ancient recipes? Or did you prefer that they were extremely exclusive?
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Since E3 2021, we finally know more about the multiplayer of Halo Infinite. MeinMMO summarizes all important information for you about the release, the content, the beta, and the new features that are known so far.
What is Halo Infinite? This is the latest installment in the legendary Halo series. As usual, this shooter consists of a story campaign and a multiplayer component.
The multiplayer aims to deliver the classic online battles that fans of the earlier games love so much.
Developer 343 Industries states on its own website (via halowaypoint.com), they wanted to provide the “essence of Halo”. Some core points are mentioned that have defined Halo for 20 years: “Sandbox-focused, exciting gameplay that offers players a wide variety of weapons, vehicles, and toys […]”.
However, there will be a significant difference in Halo Infinite compared to previous installments.
What changes with Halo Infinite? Unlike previous Halo games, where story and multiplayer were released together as a package, developer 343 Industries is treating both areas separately for the latest installment.
With E3 2021, there was a plethora of new information, including release date and many more details. In this article, however, we will mainly focus on the multiplayer of Halo Infinite and give you an overview. The post will be updated by us at MeinMMO so that you are always up to date.
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When does the multiplayer for Halo Infinite release?
Currently, there is no exact release date, but the multiplayer and story are expected to release in ‘Holiday 2021’. So the shooter will be released sometime between fall and New Year.
Is there a beta?
Yes. There will be at least one beta test for the multiplayer. You can read how to sign up shortly.
For which platforms will the multiplayer be available?
The multiplayer will be available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and on xCloud, just like the story.
Is Halo Infinite part of the Xbox Game Pass?
Yes, upon release, the shooter will be included in the Game Pass (Day 1 on Xbox Game Pass).
Do you have to buy story and multiplayer separately?
No. While the campaign will be the usual full-price game, the multiplayer will be released as a free-to-play version and will be free for everyone to play.
Does the Halo Infinite multiplayer have crossplay?
Yes, you can play together on all platforms where the multiplayer appears.
Is there cross-save?
Yes. You can take your Spartan across all platforms.
Is there a splitscreen and local LAN feature?
Yes. You can play Halo Infinite in splitscreen on Xbox consoles. Additionally, you can host local games via LAN on PC.
Are there microtransactions?
There will at least not be a classic in-game shop where you can buy items for real money. Halo Infinite will adopt a seasonal model with battle pass.
Everyone should be allowed to play the multiplayer for free
MeinMMO will delve deeper into the points mentioned in the overview.
Free2Play with Crossplay and Cross-Save
Why is the Halo Infinite multiplayer Free2Play? The developers justify Free2Play by saying they want to constantly bring new players to Halo. A major factor is that they are offering the multiplayer as a free-to-play game on all platforms, along with the crossplay feature.
This could bring significantly more players together than before. This is also how they want to attract new players to the Halo universe.
How does it work? You can play Halo Infinite cross-platform on all devices where it is released, that is, on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and on xCloud.
Additionally, you can use your game progress across devices, so you are not limited to a single platform.
Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta
When will the beta take place? Details are not available yet. From the developers’ blog post, it appears that one or possibly several tests will take place over the summer.
How can I participate? You must sign up for the “Halo Insider Program” on the official website (via halowaypoint.com). If you are lucky, you will then have the opportunity to participate in one of the tests.
Customize your personal Spartan
Here is how you can customize your Spartan: In addition to the visual customization of your character, players can choose and modify their own AI.
These AIs will provide information during matches about the team’s status or the current objective and whisper different things in your ear depending on the AI.
The visual modification of your Spartan should be as extensive as it has ever been in any Halo before. Helmets, armor pieces, visors – you will be able to unlock these in numerous variations.
In Halo Infinite, not only individual parts of the armor can be modified. You can also change the body type, and you can even replace limbs with prosthetics.
Here is an overview of the various elements that can apparently be modified:
There is now a greater selection of visual customization options for weapons and vehicles as well.
How will all this be unlocked? According to 343, they pursue a “player-first” mentality. There will be no random elements like loot boxes in unlocking visual customization options. You can earn these things for free and also through seasonal battle passes.
Battle Pass of Halo Infinite does not disappear after purchase
This is how the battle passes work in Halo Infinite: You can buy a battle pass for each season, as one is familiar from other multiplayer shooters. However, unlike other games like Fortnite or CoD Warzone, the battle passes of Halo Infinite do not disappear when the season ends.
Once you have bought the pass, it belongs to you, and you can activate and deactivate it as you wish, thus deciding which battle pass you want to complete at any given time.
Items unlocked through the battle passes are purely cosmetic.
You unlock them through the battle pass; direct purchase is not possible.
Each season has its own theme, which the items are based upon.
Will there also be free items, outside of the battle pass? Yes, there will be various events where you can unlock items for free. As an example, the developers showcase this samurai armor:
The “Hayabusa” samurai armor is a long-time fan favorite
What are these gadgets? You can find various tools on the maps of Halo Infinite that will help you in combat. Some of these may already be familiar to veterans from Halo 3. These include super shields that reduce enemy damage until they are used up. This time, however, you can decide when the shield becomes active.
New tools include the grappling hook. With this, you can swing across the maps or pull weapons towards you. However, you will lose these tools if you die.
This way, you can also take the tools of other opponents and use them against them. These tools are supposed to bring new tactical opportunities to the multiplayer.
Game modes and maps in Halo Infinite
This is what we know so far about maps and modes: No specific multiplayer maps have been presented yet. However, there are already some images and information. Classic arenas are expected to return, where weapons and gadgets can be found at specific points, allowing battles in relatively confined spaces.
But there will also be some large maps in the game, as the sandbox plays an important role according to the developers. Unlike before, vehicles will no longer simply spawn anywhere on the map. Instead, they will be delivered by Pelican jets and visibly dropped at specific locations on the map.
Weapons will also now be dropped in proper containers and will not suddenly appear. This should create the feeling of being on a real battlefield.
These modes have been mentioned so far:
Big Team Battle with 24 players
Ranked and social playlists
Additionally, there is now the “Academy”, where new players can learn the mechanics of Halo. Here, you will train with AI and even bots.
Spartan training in multiplayer against bots
What is this? In the new Academy mode, you can complete tutorials and test your skills against bots. This is a good way for newcomers to learn the controls and get familiar with the Halo experience. Bots play a significant role.
How do these bots work? You can determine the number of bots that face you in the Academy mode. You can also set their strength.
They should give you the opportunity to prepare for the actual combat against other players.
Halo Infinite system requirements and up to 120 FPS
What hardware is needed on PC for Halo Infinite? This is currently hard to say. 343 Industries has not yet provided official system requirements for PC. Even Steam does not have a listing of the requirements yet, only mentioning Windows 10 as a single detail.
However, since Halo Infinite will also be released on Xbox One, the game should not be too hardware-hungry. Some websites like game-debate.com (via game-debate.com) list the following specs:
Today, on June 25, 2021, the Bidiza event starts in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO have summarized all the information about the event for you.
What kind of event is this? Originally, Niantic announced this event as a surprise event. It has been known for a few days now that everything during the event will revolve around the Pokémon Bidiza and its evolution Bidifas.
When does the Bidiza event start? The event starts on Friday, June 25, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time. You will have almost a week to take advantage of the Bidiza event before it ends again on July 1, 2021, at 8:00 PM local time.
What to expect during the Bidiza event in Pokémon GO
During the event period, you will have the opportunity to encounter a variety of Bidiza. Whether in the wild, raids, rewards, or with Team Rocket – they will be everywhere. Furthermore, with a bit of luck, you may also have the chance to encounter a shiny specimen.
Bidiza and Bidifas normal (top) and as Shiny (bottom)
Additionally, Niantic has planned some special features and bonuses for Pokémon GO trainers. We have taken a look at what these will be and summarized them for you.
Special Charge Attacks
As Niantic has already announced, Bidiza with various charge attacks will be available during the event (via pokemongolive.com). These charge attacks are event-related and cannot otherwise be learned by this Pokémon. We have summarized when you can find Bidiza with which attack for you:
Event Charge Attack
Time Period
Shadow Ball
June 25, 2021, 10:00 AM to June 26, 2021, 11:59 PM
Thunderbolt
June 27, 2021, 12:00 AM to June 28, 2021, 11:59 PM
Icy Wind
June 29, 2021, 12:00 AM to June 30, 2021, 11:59 PM
If you want to teach your Bidiza one of the above-mentioned charge attacks, you will again have the opportunity on July 1, 2021, between 10:00 AM and 8:00 PM local time. With the help of a Charge TM, it is then possible to change the attack. After that, it can only be changed using a Charged TM.
Bidifas, the evolution of Bidiza, will also receive a special charge attack during the event period. If you evolve a Bidiza into Bidifas during this time, that Pokémon will learn the charge attack Hyper Beam.
Special Bonuses during the Bidiza Event
In addition to Bidiza with special charge attacks, Pokémon GO trainers can also look forward to a few bonuses. You will receive special Bidiza stickers from gifts and at PokéStops. The probably much more interesting bonus is the increased catch XP, which Niantic has announced (via pokemongolive.com). But this is also time-limited.
double catch XP: June 25, 2021, 10:00 AM to June 26, 2021, 11:59 PM
triple catch XP: June 27, 2021, 12:00 AM to June 28, 2021, 11:59 PM
quadruple catch XP: June 29, 2021, 12:00 AM to June 30, 2021, 11:59 PM
Who is the Bidiza Event for?
Especially interesting about the Bidiza event is the increased catch XP. Trainers who still need some experience points for the next level-up should take the opportunity of the increased XP on these days and catch Pokémon diligently.
However, collectors of Pokémon with special event attacks as well as Shiny hunters among the trainers will also get their money’s worth at this event. Unfortunately, Bidiza and its evolution Bidifas are not suitable for use in PVP or raids due to their poor stats.
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What is your opinion on the upcoming Bidiza event? Will you take advantage of the increased catch XP or are you hoping more for a Shiny? Feel free to let us know in the comments right here at MeinMMO.
The GO Fest 2021 is getting closer and now has a really good bonus related to legendary Pokémon. Those who have missed some legendary monsters in Pokémon GO can get them at the GO Fest.
This was announced: On the second day of the GO Fest, which takes place on July 17 and 18, all legendary Pokémon that have been in the game so far will appear in Tier-5 raids. That means: On Sunday, July 18, 2021, you have the chance to encounter every single legendary monster in Pokémon GO.
The raid monsters will also appear for players who do not have a ticket. So you don’t even need an event ticket to catch the legendary monsters. However, there will be some advantages for ticket holders at GO Fest 2021:
There are an additional 10,000 XP per raid won
You can get up to 10 raid passes when spinning photo discs at gyms
A limited research will also provide up to 8 remote raid passes
In addition, there will be an event box in the shop with three remote raid passes that will be available on Sunday, July 18.
So ticket holders can theoretically get a total of 21 raid passes to hunt for legendary monsters.
When will which legendary Pokémon appear?
This is how the legendary raid day works: The Pokémon will not appear all at once, but spread throughout the day. There will be a total of four changing thematic hours that will run twice during the event. During these periods, specific monsters will appear in the raids.
The Wind Hour (10:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM)
Mewtwo
Ho-Oh
Latias
Latios
Regigigas
Giratina in its Altered Forme
Cresselia
Thundurus
Virizion
The Lava Hour (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM)
Zapdos
Entei
Regirock
Groudon
Heatran
Reshiram
Landorus in its Therian Forme
Yveltal
Terrakion
The Frost Hour (12:00 PM to 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
Articuno
Suicune
Lugia
Regice
Kyogre
Palkia
Kyurem
In addition: Mesprit, Uxie, and Azelf in their usual regions
The Thunder Hour (1:00 PM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
Zapdos
Raikou
Registeel
Rayquaza
Dialga
Thundurus in its Therian Forme
Zekrom
Xerneas
Kabalium
Update:Via Twitter, Niantic later announced that Terrakion, Kobalium, and Virizion will also be available at the GO Fest. We have added these three monsters to the list.
Important: Mysterious Pokémon such as Mew, Jirachi, or Victini do not count as legendary Pokémon that will appear in raids during the event. However, you can get the new mysterious Pokémon Meloetta at GO Fest 2021.
A really strong bonus for the GO Fest 2021
Who benefits from the bonus? With the legendary Pokémon, the GO Fest suddenly becomes interesting for all players who missed some of the specimens. For example, because they haven’t been available for a long time, or simply because the time windows for the appropriate raids were missed. The opportunity to catch all legendaries at once has not occurred in Pokémon GO until now.
They are not only interesting from a collector’s perspective, but often belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Reshiram, for example, is a top Fire attacker, and the same applies to Zekrom in the Electric category.
Those who missed monsters like Reshiram or Zekrom get a new chance
And Pokémon GO: Where to get Mewtwo? We explain it! – after all, it’s one of the absolute best monsters in Pokémon GO. The GO Fest now provides the opportunity to collect candy for the most useful legendaries. In addition, you can also hunt the monsters wonderfully as Shinies.
This is what the GO Fest looks like now: It has been known that Saturday would bring habitats with special spawns. There will be a special research, several collector researches, and a focus on music themes.
Microsoft officially presented Windows 11 at its “Windows Event”. One feature that could especially appeal to mobile gamers is included.
Microsoft introduced the successor to Windows 10 at its official Windows event. In addition to a new design and many other adjustments, Microsoft showcased a special feature that could benefit mobile gamers.
Windows 11 is said to officially be able to run Android apps. This could be a great feature for mobile gamers who do not want to pull out their phone.
However, there may be some limitations that we are currently unaware of.
Android apps are coming to Windows, but not in the way you think
How exactly does it work? Microsoft integrates the Amazon App Store into its own store. This way, you can easily install Android apps on your Windows PC.
There will probably still not be native support, as Windows will use an emulator in the background to let you use the apps on Windows 11. Developers are referring to “Intel Bridge” here.
Here we do not know yet what the minimum requirements will be for running Android apps, as the hardware must also support Intel’s Bridge technology.
Android apps on Windows 11 are also a significant response to Apple’s ability to run iOS apps on macOS.
First official images show the integration of the Amazon App Store into Windows 11.
What does this bring? Users who primarily play and work on PC and occasionally use an app on their smartphone may in the future be able to use their apps directly on their PC or tablet computer with Windows 11. However, Microsoft aims to offer even more features for gamers with Windows 11.
Do you want to quickly log into your favorite game and collect your daily rewards? This way, you wouldn’t even need to log in on the phone. However, how exactly the integration and, for example, the support for mouse and keyboard works is still unknown.
The biggest advantage, however, is primarily for developers, as they will not have to pay Microsoft any fees for usage.
The TikTok app on Windows 11 as an Android app.
High fees from app stores have long been a thorn in the side of developers
Anyone who wanted to submit an app to the Google Play Store or Apple’s App Store had to give up a portion of their profits to the platform. In contrast, anyone now publishing Android apps via Windows is expected not to pay any fees.
Developers refused to pay fees: Various developer teams have long complained about the high fees of different platforms. In August 2020, Epic decided to sell the currency V-Bucks directly in the iOS version of the game to circumvent the high fees from the App Store.
Apple and Google then removed the Fortnite app from the store because Epic’s approach violated the platform’s terms of service. However, Epic did not want to accept this and sued both companies because it did not want to accept the ban from the stores.
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In Pokémon GO, there are new features in Raid battles. Among other things, the raids will be visually enhanced – and there will also be rewards for the best trainers.
This is what’s happening in Pokémon GO: As outlined by the developers at Niantic in an announcement, they have come up with a few new features to celebrate the four-year anniversary of Raid battles in Pokémon GO.
On one hand, several yet unspecified quality-of-life improvements have been announced – small elements that should improve the raid experience.
In addition, there is a visual overhaul of the raids. On one hand, the user interface is to be adjusted. On the other hand, raids will now take place in a brand new raid stadium.
When are the raid updates coming? By now, the updates are already available in the game. This also applies to the other changes – as the visual adjustments are not the only ones.
New achievements reward the best trainers in raids
For certain actions, trainers will now be highlighted after a raid. Trainers who have dealt the most damage or helped their teammates with Mega Evolutions through boosts will be showcased.
In addition, a whole range of achievements can be earned after a battle. If you earn the achievement for the first time, you will receive a medal that can then be leveled up as usual. Dataminers have already uncovered this feature.
Soon you can earn medals for raid achievements
Achievements are available for among others:
Trainers who use the last attack in the raid
Deal the most damage
Keep a single Pokémon in battle the longest
Use the largest Pokémon in battle
Participate in the raid from the furthest distance
Use a Mega Evolution
Change the avatar’s outfit or pose
Use the most charged attacks in battle
There are now not only rewards that make raids worthwhile, but also the new achievements.
The Elder Scrolls Online provides a good reason to wreak havoc in PvP now: The Midyear Mayhem. As every year, there are cool rewards that you can earn only during the event.
Special Loot and Bonuses for the Midyear Mayhem PvP Event
What can you get this year? As always, there are tons of items to loot by competing in PvP. Particularly cool are:
Special shields with your faction’s banner
Pages for the Ebony Style
Midyear Laurel Wreath of the Victor
Get the new personality: You can also earn Event Tickets by completing daily quests in Cyrodiil and on the battlegrounds or in a district of the Imperial City. These tickets can be exchanged with the Impresario for special items, including the three fragments of the Deadlands Fire Walker personality and the unstable morphing star needed for it.
If you want to transform your hero into a burning abomination from within, then this reward is just right for you. And with a bit of luck, you can grab a few of the new achievements in PvP and thus unlock premium goodies from loot boxes.
The Midyear Mayhem is just one of many events that take place in ESO in 2021. In addition to the PvP massacre, there will be more substantial innovations. Among them is a completely new region coming into the game in Q4.
In Black Desert Online, horses are indispensable as riding animals. On the one hand, there is no fast travel system in BDO, and on the other hand, they serve as pull power for heavy carts. It is even possible to participate in mounted combat. In this article, we at MeinMMO explain how you can acquire these noble creatures.
In general, there are several ways to obtain a mount in the MMORPG. You can catch and tame horses yourself, buy breeding animals from other players, and even rent or breed horses yourself.
How do I get a horse? To acquire a mount, all you need to do is visit the stable master in the nearest town and buy a riding license or a draft horse for 15,000 silver. The latter cannot be ridden, but only hitched to carts. How to quickly earn silver, we reveal here.
Alternatively, you can access the horse market through the same NPC and purchase the horse you desire. Additionally, you have the option to sort the offered horses by ranks, talents, and gender. With a bit of luck, the horses offered by players might even be cheaper than the NPC’s.
Can I rent a horse? You can rent horses from friends, but only those ranked up to 8, and for a duration limited to one week. However, this function is rarely used because it is not worth it due to the limited time and fees.
Where do I get my first mount? You receive your first mount, a donkey, free through the Black Spirit questline. The experience of the donkey increases when you ride on it. There are three types of donkeys with different colors, but mules have no gender in BDO and cannot be bred.
All about horse taming in Black Desert Online
What do I need to tame a horse? To tame a horse in BDO, you must first meet two requirements.
The first is that you must have reached at least level 5 in the training category. You can access this menu with the “P” key. To improve your training, you need to level up your horse first. The easiest way to do this is with automatic pathfinding. We recommend beginners to start with the donkey, which is obtained as an early quest reward.
The second requirement is a few tools you need for taming. This includes a lasso, which can be purchased from the stable master. Here, we recommend buying at least 20 or even 30 lasso units, as the amount decreases with each taming attempt.
Cubes of sugar are also important to keep the horse calm while taming. These can be easily made yourself. By searching for NPCs, you can buy 1 mineral water and 10 sugar cane from the cooking goods merchant and heat the items with the “L” key.
Capturing horses in Black Desert isn’t that easy. Source: YT-Melideas.
How do I tame a horse? Once you have found your suitable place and spotted some wild animals, proceed as follows. Important: You must not approach too closely, and beginners should be particularly patient during the first attempts since the mini-game can be a bit tricky. Moreover, you will need to use more sugar if it tries to break free with a lower training level:
Take your lasso in hand with a right-click
Move slowly towards the horse with the W key
Activate left-click when the red crosshair appears
If you aimed poorly or the animal leaps forward, you must start over.
Move slowly and cautiously towards the horse again
Wait until the horse raises its front hooves
The mini-game starts; confirm with the left mouse button
By pressing the space bar at the right moment, you calm the horse
Wait until the horse raises its front hooves again
Spam the space bar to land in the right area of the horizontal bar
Approach the wild horse slowly and cautiously again
Use a sugar cube when it raises its front hooves; then it won’t run away
On average, you need to repeat this process 3 times, and then the animal belongs to you
Once you have successfully tamed the horse, you need to go to the stable master with it and register it to yourself. You will need to enter a name for the animal and find out its gender – which is important for breeding, which we will explain to you in another guide in the future.
How do I level my horse AFK? You can raise your mount’s level while you are not at the computer. To do this, you use automatic pathfinding and ensure that the circuit is large enough to allow your horse to gallop. If the animal cannot speed up due to a too-small route, you will not gain experience.
It is important to pack enough carrots before your automatic ride because your horse consumes stamina, and when it is exhausted, it negatively impacts your experience gain. You can simply check the box for “Automatically use carrot,” and your steed will run in circles and eat by itself.
YouTuber Refaser has taken a closer look at the mount system in BDO:
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Interesting Facts about Horses in Black Desert Online
What else do I need to know? Lastly, here are a few additional pieces of information that will make breeding and leveling mounts easier for you:
Initially, you have limited space in the stable; a maximum of three animals fit in. You should invest contribution points here to quickly obtain a horse farm. The higher the stable level, the more animals fit in.
Never buy breeding horses on the market that do not possess breeding points.
You can sell your horses at the horse market. The price depends on their level, abilities, and gender. Logically, you can offer mares at a higher price.
You can buy a mount breeding set in the pearl shop for 333 (stallion) and 640 pearls (mare) to reset the number of points.
You gain five percent more experience when wearing the silver-embroidered trainer clothing. You can either buy this on the marketplace or craft it yourself. The luxury clothing merchant has an item for you that even grants you ten percent experience.
If you are often galloping with the horse, it consumes a lot of energy – you can refill it with carrots from the stable master. Alternatively, you can set up a carrot field.
By the way, you can level horses while trading. Just hitch them to the cart, and the experience comes almost by itself.
For mounted combat, you need a stirrup, saddle, harness, horse head, and of course, horseshoes to increase your animal’s attributes.
One of the challenges this week in Fortnite is to collect two cat food packages. We will show you where they are located so you can unlock XP for your Battle Pass.
What is this task about? Season 7 of Fortnite is in full swing. Now the challenges of week 3 are live.
In this challenge, you need to collect two cat food packages. There are several packages to be found. We will show you where you can grab the packages to complete the task easily.
Where to find cat food?
In Dirty Docks you will find 2 packages of cat food
We have marked the locations of the cat food at Dirty Docks on the map above. You can also find a package at the northern end of Retail Row if you are right there.
You will easily recognize the packages while gliding at the beginning of a match, as they are marked with graffiti in the shape of cats.
Here you can find more guides on the week 3 challenges in Season 7:
As always, your biggest challenge will be the other players who are also trying to complete the challenge. Therefore, we recommend that you find a weapon immediately after landing to defend yourself – or wait a few days until the rush subsides before attempting to complete this challenge.
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The requirements for the best loot in World of Warcraft increase with Patch 9.1. We reveal how to get the best loot in the future.
In World of Warcraft, there are many ways to get good equipment. One of them is the “Mythic+” dungeons, the hardest that WoW has to offer for 5 players. But in order to grab the best loot in Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination, you will have to face a slightly tougher challenge in the future. The highest item level is only available if you can also handle the difficulty of “+15”.
What has changed? In Patch 9.1, you must now complete a dungeon with the difficulty of “+15” in order to receive the best possible reward from the weekly cache. Only then can you ensure that you receive a really good reward corresponding to the maximum possible item level on the following Wednesday.
In return, there is the best reward that can be directly obtained from dungeons, but already at “Mythic+14”. So the requirement is slightly lowered here.
What rewards will there be in the future? The item level from the weekly chest and the “Mythic+” dungeons increases in Patch 9.1. The following list reveals what reward you can expect in the future:
How was it before? Currently, it is still the case that completing a “Mythic+14” dungeon is sufficient to pull the maximum item level of 226 from the chest in the coming week. The limit seemed a bit strange since normally “+15” has always been the threshold needed for achievements. With Patch 9.1, this is finally consistent and easier to understand.
What do you think of this adjustment? A good thing that finally makes the system more logical? Or annoying and just more hassle to get good loot?
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale you have to place boomboxes in Believer Beach. At least that is one of the legendary challenges from week 3 of season 7. We will show you where the boomboxes are located and how to complete the task.
What kind of task is this?The summer event has started in Fortnite and a big welcome party is being held for the aliens. In week 3 of the season, you need to place 2 boomboxes to create the right party atmosphere.
We will show you where you need to place the boomboxes to complete the task quickly and get the party started soon.
Place Boomboxes in Believer Beach – Locations
Where do you need to go? For this task, you should head to Believer Beach. With the start of season 7, not only the name of the location has changed, but also the location itself – this is one of the changes that have occurred on the map.
The welcome party for the aliens is taking place in Believer Beach, and you are supposed to set up boomboxes there. There are 4 locations you can visit for this task – however, you only need 2 boxes for the task. You can find them in Believer Beach here:
By the “Crop Circle” that was left on the beach of Believer Beach
On the dance floor located in the middle of Believer Beach
On the left side, before you head to the long pier
On the road, in front of the trailer park
Here are the boomboxes in Believer Beach
What do you need to do? To place the boomboxes, all you have to do is stand in front of the desired item and interact with it. You will recognize the boxes because they glow blue. Once you have placed them, they will become a permanent part of the decoration in those locations.
Once you have done this and placed both boomboxes, the task will be considered complete. After that, you will receive your earned experience points.
In Destiny 2, a mysterious case is engaging players. The German content creator Dr. BadBeard has discovered a secret message that is now intriguing the master detectives of the community.
In total, 45 Guardians worldwide received such a surprise box. Inside the case, there is, among other things, a UV lamp, a cassette, and a map that can only be deciphered under UV light.
Notable English-speaking figures like Rick Kackis were included – but also the biggest German-speaking Destiny streamer Nexxoss Gaming and the previously known German-speaking Dr. BadBeard from Destiny 1 received a package from Bungie.
Immediately, speculation about the 45 cases began. The Guardians wondered: is this just PR for the ongoing Season 14 of Destiny 2 or is there more to it? Because Bungie is known for presenting riddles to the Guardians – some exotic puzzles take years to solve. The first breakthrough was achieved by the German content creator Dr. BadBeard, as he listened closely.
On the trail of the secret from Season 14 with good ears
This is the secret message: Dr. BadBeard, – or simply Simon – examined all the contents closely (in the title image). Especially the old-school cassette aroused his curiosity. And hidden there, alongside the soundtrack for Season 14, was also a secret story.
We hear a tale from Crow. The character formerly known as Uldren recounts his time as Spiders’ “servant”. As Crow wanders aimlessly through the tangled bay, he also meets some Eliksni (Fallen). The parties do not understand each other, suddenly music is heard, and a party night begins. The Eliksni dance with their four arms in the air to a song by Paul McCartney, while Crow claims to have one of the best nights of his life – all without understanding a word.
Check out the video here to see how Dr. BadBeard shares his discoveries:
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How did he find that out? According to his own statement, Simon is a hobby music producer, enjoys working on electronic tracks, and gets excited about music in video games. Due to his hobby, he has the necessary equipment to create a spectrogram from the cassette and examined the seemingly almost empty B-side of the cassette. Once digitized, the analog medium ultimately revealed the story of Crow among the Eliksni.
But what it all ultimately means and what the mysterious whispers really are, which can still be heard at the end, unfortunately, he does not know. Now the master detectives should help.
Check out the contents of Bungie’s mysterious box here:
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The “Wizards” of Destiny 2 are just starting to puzzle
What does this mean now? Dr. BadBeard immediately posted his discovery at Raid-Secrets (via reddit). Because, according to him, this is where the “wizards of the Destiny community” live, who love to crack Bungie’s riddles.
And indeed, the detectives immediately dive into the new data. There is a flood of technical terms and analyses about vacant spaces, notes that need to be played backwards, and more through reddit. Initial insights point to Vex sounds, Quria, the corrupted mind, and even the Glass Vault…
We might have to wait a while longer for the solution to the puzzle.
What do you think about such puzzles that Bungie keeps the Guardians busy with constantly? It is amazing how persistent the Destiny community is and in how many different areas there is expertise. Do you think the secret story on the cassette is just an Easter egg, or does it actually have something to do with the story of Season 14? Do you believe this is just the beginning of a new, big puzzle? Let us know in the comments.
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale you need to place welcome signs in Lazy Lake and Pleasant Park. At least, that’s one of the legendary challenges from Week 3 of Season 7. We will show you where the signs are located and how to complete the task.
What kind of task is this?The summer event has started in Fortnite and a big welcome party for the aliens is being celebrated. In Week 3 of the Season, you are now to place various welcome signs to make the aliens feel at home.
We will show you where to place the welcome signs in Pleasant Park and Lazy Lake so you can complete the task quickly and the party can start soon. A glimpse of the party was already seen in the Season 7 trailer.
You have two different locations to choose from – Pleasant Park or Lazy Lake – of which you only need to complete one for the challenges.
Place Welcome Signs in Pleasant Park
Where do you need to go? At the named location Pleasant Park, you can place 5 different welcome signs – for this task, you need to land there first. After that, you will find the signs in Pleasant Park here:
Next to the grandstand of the open soccer field
In front of the house located southwest in Pleasant Park
In the middle of Pleasant Park at the covered grill area
In front of the house located northwest in Pleasant Park
Next to a tree that is located north of the gas station
Welcome signs in Pleasant Park
Place Welcome Signs in Lazy Lake
Where do you need to go? At the named location Lazy Lake, you can also place 5 different welcome signs – for this task, you need to land there first. After that, you will find the signs in Lazy Lake here:
At the northeast entrance of Lazy Lake
Next to a staircase leading to the large pool house
By the small lake, next to the docking area
On the road, north in Lazy Lake
On the western road of Lazy Lake
To complete this legendary challenge, you only need to place a total of 4 signs. Once you have done this, the task is considered fulfilled and you will receive your earned experience points.
You will need these points if you want to fully unlock the Season 7 Battle Pass.
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Weeks ago, data miners discovered some new features in Pokémon GO. Now, further details about new medals in the game have been revealed. We have looked into what these medals are and summarized the information for you.
What’s new? As was revealed in the last leak by data miners regarding the current update 0.211.0, there will soon be new raid achievements and a raid stadium in Pokémon GO. In this context, the first images of new medals have also been found (via reddit.com).
These are the new medals in Pokémon GO
As with other medals in the game, these will again come in bronze, silver, gold, and platinum. Each image shows a trophy in the color of the medal. The typical raid symbol is featured on it. Floral wreaths embellish the badge around the trophy.
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You can achieve the bronze medal with just a single interaction. For the silver, you need 50 interactions, and for the gold, 200 interactions. To secure the platinum medal, however, 500 interactions are required.
What can you earn the medals for?
The specific reasons for which you can earn the medals are not clearly revealed from the data miners’ information. However, the medal strongly resembles the previous medal for won raids based on its appearance.
For this reason, it is presumed that these may be related to the announced raid stadium. It is also conceivable that this medal will be given in connection with the announced raid achievements.
No official information about these medals and the implementation of raid achievements and the raid stadium in Pokémon GO is currently available. As soon as there are new updates on this, we will of course inform you here at MeinMMO.
What does the community say? On reddit, users have split opinions. Some trainers are rather unimpressed, while others, like Elrathias, are looking forward to another platinum medal (via reddit.com). Reddit user Duarjo, on the other hand, wishes for a way to showcase their new medals in the future (via reddit.com).
What else has been found in Pokémon GO?
In addition to the new images of the raid medals, new visual representations related to the raid stadium in Pokémon GO have also been provided. However, these changes are not yet visible in the game (via reddit.com).
Additionally, two more gold medals have been discovered (via reddit.com). These include a badge awarded for your participation in the Pokémon GO Fest 2021 and another medal associated with the TCG trading card game.
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What’s going on with the TCG trading card game? As announced by Niantic, Professor Willow will make his debut in the Pokémon trading card game in July (via pokemongolive.com). For this reason, you will receive a promo code along with the trading card of Professor Willow, which you can use for Pokémon GO.
With this promo code, a special task related to the mysterious Pokémon Meltan will be unlocked for you in the game. Based on the images found by the data miners, it is assumed that you will receive this medal for participating in this special research.
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What do you think of the new badges? Will you try to get the platinum medal? And what do you think the purpose of the new raid medals will be? Feel free to leave us a comment and share your thoughts on the new content.
In the Aeternum Tour, the developers of New World regularly provide insights into the various areas of the game. The latest video focuses on one of the endgame zones. We at MeinMMO were allowed to exclusively publish this video in advance.
What does the video show? The latest video in the Aeternum Tour showcases the endgame area Bruchberg. There, many of the Corrupted lurk, enemies that have been tainted by the mysterious mineral Azoth.
The area Bruchberg is divided into different zones and special locations:
On the way north, there is the small settlement Bergklause and to the east, the outpost Mountain’s Ascent. They serve as a refuge for players.
However, the Corrupted also have various fortresses under control in the area, including Caminus, which was already shown early in screenshots.
North of Bergklause, there is also a mine of the Corrupted, Ambusti Inferior. This mine is said to be particularly difficult to traverse due to its labyrinth system.
Also in Bruchberg is the cave Rotfellow Hovel, where some of the strongest opponents of Aeternum are said to roam.
The biggest challenge, however, is supposed to be Duskheim. This is the largest fortress of the Corrupted, and only the strongest players are said to be able to fight their way through.
The various zones will be thoroughly introduced to you in this video:
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New World placed a great focus on new mid- and endgame content during the alpha
What is the problem with endgame and New World? During the first test in summer 2020, New World left a mixed impression. The monotonous quests were particularly criticized. But there were also great concerns regarding mid- and endgame content.
At the time of the test, the game offered only a boss fight arena, a few open-world events, one endgame area, and PvP wars for fortresses, which were only available at certain times.
However, during the alpha, these points of criticism were worked on intensively:
Whether these contents are sufficient to keep players engaged in the long term will be shown in the weeks after the release, which takes place on August 31, while there will already be a beta for New World in July.
What do you think of New World in general, the area Bruchberg, and the endgame content? Feel free to write it in the comments.
Pocketpair, the developers of the controversial upcoming survival game Palworld, feel misunderstood by the feedback on their game. The game is supposed to be a survival game like ARK and not a brutal Pokémon game where you have to kill and eat cute animals.
What is Palworld? Palworld looks in the trailers on Steam like a game where you run through the wilderness with guns and encounter Pokémon (called “Pals” in the game). The creatures look very similar to the little monsters from Nintendo’s franchise, and in Palworld, you can catch and tame them.
But what follows does not fit the cute flair of Pokémon at all:
Pals are used as labor slaves
In one scene, they toil as enslaved forced laborers on an assembly line, where they assemble assault rifles
Other scenes show how Pals are shot in the wild
Particularly disturbing is a situation where a player uses a Pal as a living shield in a shootout
You can even slaughter and eat the creatures!
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What does the community say? All of this has led to a controversial discussion. Many players found the idea of shooting with Pokémon like in CoD and experiencing intense action quite cool. Other players, however, responded with sarcasm to the idea of the game, like user Top Kek:
Finally, a Pokémon game with forced labor, slavery, war crimes, weapons, eugenics, poaching, and destructible environments. Thank you Pocket Pair.
Developer feels misunderstood
What is Palworld according to the developers not? Takuro Mizobe, the lead developer at Pocketpair (known from Craftopia), is pleased with the significant support his game is receiving, but is also somewhat puzzled by what players ultimately expect from the game:
I appreciate the many positive feedbacks we have received, but I have mixed feelings about it. That’s because Palworld is actually completely different from Pokémon.
According to the developer, the game is a hardcore survival shooter that is much closer to games like ARK than to any Pokémon game.
The big difference compared to games like ARK or Conan Exiles is that in Palworld you use your Pals to accomplish tasks.
However, you are still bound by your conscience. Just because you can enslave, kill, and eat the cute Pals, doesn’t mean you have to. No one forces the player to engage in such questionable actions:
People talk about Palworld as if it were an evil game without heart, but that is not our intention. However, if you are hungry and about to die, you would do anything to survive, right? Palworld is a game where we implement a high degree of freedom, and it’s up to the players what they do.
The only question left is what players will do in the game when unleashed in a world full of cute little critters. Perhaps different player factions will form that will fight for the freedom of the Pals and defend them against exploitative slave traders?
If the lightning strike hits your own cat in Minecraft , it is extremely bitter. A player stares blankly at the sky.
In Minecraft, there are a lot of ways to find an inglorious end. Suddenly appearing Creepers, the devastating digging into a lava lake, or overestimating one’s jumping ability. But the weather can also quickly ruin plans in Minecraft – and even roast a pet.
What happened? The player Eyt_S published a small clip from his current Minecraft world. The clip titled “What did I do to deserve this, God?” starts off rather harmless. Eyt_S is currently renovating his base and replacing the floor. Peacefully, his cat is sitting next to the house while he enjoys a snack and works on the building. The snow is gently falling, and it couldn’t be more harmonious.
Then, without warning, a thunder strikes and directs a lightning strike near Eyt_S. Although the player is missed, the lightning strikes exactly on the cat. Moments later, the message appears that the cat has gone up in flames.
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Staring in disbelief, Eyt_S looks at the sky while the small spot where his cat was sitting before is still smoldering a bit.
How likely is that? Even though the incident seems like extreme bad luck – it’s actually not that unlikely, as user ChocoMilkr1098 calculates in the subreddit. Depending on how long a thunderstorm lasts in Minecraft – between half a day and a full day – the probability of lightning striking exactly where the cat was increases. In the end, he concludes that the probability, depending on the duration of the thunderstorm, is between 1:1075 and 1:2124. In other words: The chance during a thunderstorm is between 0.09% and 0.047%.
There could have been protection: Particularly bitter is the fact that one could have protected themselves from the lightning strike. Since the big patch 1.17, there is the new material copper, from which players can build a lightning rod. It intercepts lightning and safely channels it into the ground, preventing fire from starting. Eyt_S apparently forewent this additional protection, and as a result, a cat had to pay with its life.
Have you also experienced such an unfortunate coincidence in Minecraft with a lightning strike? Or have you been spared from such fateful lightning strikes?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
