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Swords of Legends: Everything about Housing in the new MMORPG

Alexander Leitsch 24. May 2021 Reading time 6 minutes

The new MMORPG Swords of Legends Online (SOLO) features an interesting housing system where you can buy your own island and design an area according to your wishes. We at MeinMMO will tell you everything you need to know about housing.

This is how you get your own house: To utilize housing in Swords of Legends, you must first reach the maximum level Student 1. We have explained how this works in our leveling guide to SOLO.

Once you have reached the maximum level, you will receive the quest “Residence in the Clouds” through cultivation. You must follow this quest to get your own island.

However, to buy your own island, you need 200 gold. When purchasing, you select one of the available islands, which are all the same size but differ slightly in layout. For some islands, the building area is in the north, while others have it in the west, south, or east.

What can you do in housing?

You grow various materials that you can harvest at regular intervals. However, these materials are only usable for housing.
With these materials, you can expand your fields, stone areas, as well as the storage and workshops.
You can also use the materials to craft houses, walls, decorations, and plants that you can then place on the building area as you wish.
However, housing does not provide gameplay advantages, such as materials for crafting or bonuses in the open world. It is mainly for personal enjoyment.

Can you visit the houses of other players: Yes, if you interact with one of the portals around housing (for example, in Cloud Heights, but also on your own island), you can activate the residence teleport. You will then have various cloud realms and islands to choose from.

You can also post your island as a code in chat, allowing other players to teleport directly to your house with one click. To do this, you just need to open the housing menu (CTRL+J) and click on “Share”.

This is how you get materials in housing

As a basis for housing, acquiring materials plays an important role. You have 2 options:

Farming in the Soul Soil (2x on your island)
Farming in the Soul Vein (also 2x on your island)

In this process, you grow each material together with an element. The material determines what items you will receive when harvesting, and the element brings an additional effect, such as 10% more material, faster growth, or additional other materials.

What materials does Soul Soil provide? Through the Soul Soil, you obtain the following materials:

Level 1 – Goldfiber Wood (Construction Wood) and Jade Snow Grass (Spirit Grass)
Level 2 – Mulberry Wood and Green Silk Grass.
Unknown level – Night Fire Wood and Phoenix Dress Grass

What materials does Soul Vein provide? Through the Soul Vein, you obtain:

Level 1 – Cinnabar Mine (Metal) and Dolomite (Stone Material)
Level 2 – Sea Gold Ore and Mysterious Stones
Unknown level – Purple Morning Trench and Hundred Color Stone

How long does it take to grow materials? It takes 23 hours each time until you can harvest the material you have sown. However, this time can be reduced by upgrading certain workshops or through a corresponding element.

What do upgrades of Soul Vein and Soul Soil provide? With each upgrade, new materials are unlocked, and you receive more material when harvesting. It is sufficient to upgrade the Soul Soil or the Soul Vein once to directly achieve both fields at level 2.

Where do you get the essences? While you can grow materials at any time without costs, you must carry the essences in your inventory. You receive these for various activities, such as fishing, the treasure compass, or as a reward for harvesting materials on your own island.

This is how you obtain buildings in housing and place them correctly

Where do you get the recipes? On your island, you will find the research and crafting station. There, you can learn new recipes using the “Spirit’s Handbook” and by using “Cloud House Treasure Coupons”. However, some recipes require a higher level of your residence.

Where exactly you can get the Spirit’s Handbook is currently unknown to us. We will update the guide accordingly. However, during our gameplay, we always had enough of it in our inventory.

You can get the Cloud House Treasure Coupons by exchanging excess materials for them. You can do this at the housekeeper of the residence (by the entrance portal).

Crafting objects: Crafting objects also takes place at the research and crafting station. There, you can see all objects, including those you have not yet learned. Crafting requires materials from housing, Cloud House Treasure Coupons, and activity points.

You earn activity points for logging in and completing tasks in cultivation.

Placing objects: To do this, you must first enter your building area. There you then select “Build Home” and end up in the building menu. The most important part is the “Arrangement of Objects” button. There you can select and place objects.

Under “Blueprint”, you can also save your current house and then build something new. At the beginning, you have one save slot but unlock additional ones as you upgrade your residence.

How many objects are there in housing? In total, there are 1,588 recipes, including:

20 different houses
Over 300 different walls, fences, and gates
Over 50 different floor coverings
20 beds and dozens of cupboards, tables, and benches
Countless small objects like plates, jugs, or books for house decoration
Dozens of trees, stones, and other objects for landscape decoration
The possibility to dig a pond

Additionally, there are other housing objects that you can purchase in the shop for real money, including 2 large temples, as well as various holograms and walls.

Tips and tricks for building:

Activate the grid if you want to build symmetrically.
When placing an object, you can resize it using the F1 or F2 keys as desired. This works for almost all items, except houses.
By clicking “Show Stock Only” in “Arrangement of Objects”, you will see only items you can place.

What else can you adjust in housing? In addition to the area you can decorate, you can also influence the weather on your island. To do this, you need to visit the housekeeper of the residence at the portal. She offers you the options:

Sun
Snow
A mix of sun and snow

Additionally, on a mountain, there are the “Melodies of Legends”. Through this, you can adjust the music on your island. Some music pieces are even tied to dungeon bosses and are dropped by them.

Upgrading the residence

For some recipes and higher levels of Soul Soil and Soul Vein, you need to upgrade your residence. This costs material but also requires others, such as upgrading your workbenches or researching a certain number of recipes.

The upgrade always takes place through the “Upgrade” button in the upper right corner. This applies to both your residence itself and the various workbenches.

What is the maximum residence level? So far, we have found recipes that require residence level 10. However, since growing materials takes a lot of time, it may take several months to reach this level.

The various workbenches and their functions

Basically, only the research and crafting station, as well as the Soul Soil and Soul Vein have an active function. The other workshops only provide passive effects.

This is what the Baigong Workshop provides: The higher the level of the workshop, the more Soul Grass you can store. Additionally, the growth time of grass is reduced (by 2.5% at level 2).

This is what the Millstone Platform provides: The higher the level, the more stone material you can store. Furthermore, the growth time of stone is reduced (by 2.5% at level 2).

This is what the Planer provides: The higher the level, the more wood material can be stored. Additionally, the growth time of wood is reduced (by 2.5% at level 2).

This is what the Forge provides: The higher the level, the more minerals can be stored. Additionally, the growth time of minerals/metals is reduced (by 2.5% at level 2).

This is what the Storage provides: The storage increases the space for storing residence objects (i.e., the items that can be placed in housing).

For more information and all important guides about Swords of Legends, you can find them here: Swords of Legends: 9 things you need to know about the new MMORPG.

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67% of you see WoW as a solo game, only 10% prefer groups

Cortyn 24. May 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

Now it’s out: Most of you play World of Warcraft as a single-player title. Only a small part prefers to play the game in a group.

Are MMORPGs actually games that should mostly be enjoyed in groups or even must? This is a discussion that is repeatedly held in the comments and in various forums. A few days ago, we wanted to know and started a survey on the subject regarding World of Warcraft. Almost 1,800 of you participated and painted a pretty clear picture of opinions.

You conclude that World of Warcraft can easily be played as a solo game. And you enjoy it that way.

Over 50% play only very rarely in groups

More than half of you (52%) stated that you mainly play World of Warcraft alone. You spend most of your time solo in the game and use the rest at most as a little chat to have a few conversations on the side. The actual gameplay, however, takes place solo. Exceptions are absolutely necessary group quests, occasionally the current world boss, or a visit to LFR. However, the majority of the content in WoW is tackled solo.

This is what Rene Mantek wrote on Facebook:

I mostly play alone, I run dungeons in random groups, and raid when it’s LFR. Not because I don’t want to achieve anything in the game, but the game environment is currently simply too toxic for me to have to deal with that stress. If I want to get upset, there are other ways to raise my blood pressure. When I’m gaming, I want to relax and have peace.

Still, 15% belong to the hardcore loners. You play World of Warcraft completely as a solo game. Group tasks are not even attempted or are completely tackled solo, which can also present a nice challenge. Relying on other players is simply not your thing – and especially annoying, as you have to adapt to their time when you just want to dive in for a few hours without complication.

The reason for this can sometimes simply be found in the preferences or problems of the player. Sinpai admits on MeinMMO:

I play Retail alone, very stereotypically because I don’t have any friends at all. This shouldn’t sound silly, but I have social deficits, which makes it difficult for me to play in a group with others even online. (…) So yes, I’m one of those who gets looked at sideways because he plays an MMORPG alone.

If you add these two statements together, there is a group of 67% – that is, 2 out of 3 players – who predominantly or completely play WoW solo.

A quarter enjoys both – Solo and Group

The next large group makes up 24%. These are the players who play equally solo and in a group. Every fourth of you maintains a balanced combination. From time to time, there are phases where you play solo, tackling quests and world quests or other content. But later there is always time to dive into dungeons with the guild or friends, join a raid group, or dip into PvP. Here, the contents also complement each other perfectly. Those who grab good gear from group activities are also more effective as a solo player. And those who stock up on buff food in solo play benefit in the group as well.

Melanie Evers agrees on Facebook and explains:

I mostly play solo when questing, but I also enjoy playing with guild members. We have a raid team and M+, where we play internally in the guild. Personally, I enjoy that the most rather than alone and with randoms.

Only 10% are preferred group players

Still, 7% of you prefer to play World of Warcraft in groups. While you also complete necessary tasks alone, that is rather rare. Most of the fun you draw from activities with other players. Sure, some things, like questing or preparing for the raid can also be done alone. But real joy only comes when it’s time to battle with friends.

Nico writes on MeinMMO that unfortunately, that is not always possible:

I primarily play MMORPGs in a group. With many MMORPGs like WoW, I leave the game after a while because I repeatedly realize how solo-heavy the game is. I just miss group play, alongside things like dungeons and raids or, for example, elite areas, elite quests, open dungeons, etc. Regardless of whether it’s ESO, WoW, SWTOR, etc. – that is often not possible. Because what do you want to do in a group when the mobs aren’t a challenge even solo?

Only a very small fraction – namely 3% of you – can only play World of Warcraft in a group. The communal experience is not only in the foreground, it is the sole argument to even log into Azeroth. This group includes the hardcore group players, but also role players who always rely on interaction with other players. Because reading self-written emotes all day will eventually get boring.

If you add these two groups together, you get 10% who predominantly or completely perceive World of Warcraft as a group game.

Did you expect this result? Did you think that the proportion of solo players would be so massive and that only a few see group play as the heart of WoW?

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Destiny 2 Explains the XP Mess: So Confusing That It Overwhelms Developers

Schuhmann 24. May 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2 there was trouble with the experience point system in Season 14. A tool tip promised players extra EXP, but there were fewer experience points than in the previous season. Bungie now admits in a dev blog: The system is so complex that they lost track of it themselves.

That was the accusation: With the start of Season 14 in Destiny 2, accusations from fans against Destiny 2 surfaced:

Destiny 2 promised to provide “extra many experience points” for the seasonal challenges. The game communicated this separately in a tool tip.
In fact, the number of experience points was reduced by 40-60% compared to the previous season – the Guardians calculated this themselves.
Players found this unfair and demanded an explanation. They felt like Bungie was lying to them.

MeinMMO reported extensively on the XP issue in Destiny 2 on May 14.

Secret “bug fix” was the problem

This is what Bungie says now: In a blog post, the developers of Destiny 2 now admit (via bungie.net):

We know that XP in Destiny can be confusing – sometimes it goes to the point where we overlook things ourselves.
Bungie, Dev Blog

What was the problem?

In Season 13, there was a problem where players could carry over XP bonuses from the Season Pass of Season 12 into the new season. These bonuses should have been reset.

As a result, Destiny players received way too much XP in Season 13. However, Bungie neither fixed this bug nor addressed it at all. They only corrected the error in Season 14 without mentioning it in the patch notes.

In the patch notes for Season 14 on May 11, they promised this “extra many XP” in the game. They actually intended to convey with the renaming to “extra many XP” that players should preferably do the seasonal challenges for EXP instead of other activities or bounties.

However, Bungie did not communicate this thought clearly, leaving it open what exactly was meant by “extra many EXP”.

Bungie apologizes for the confusion. People should now earn the “right XP” like they did with Season 12 in Season 14. They will now look at the data and the feedback and then really inform the players if they will change anything for Season 15.

What’s behind it: The issue with the seasonal experience is not a huge deal for most players, but it shows that Bungie still has communication deficits with players after 7 years and has difficulty clearly communicating what changes they are making in the game.

This is a lesson Bungie is learning for the umpteenth time: When they change something in the game, they should communicate that to the players as accurately as possible to avoid misunderstandings. Especially when it comes to sensitive topics, such as weapon balance, cash shop items, or experience points, communication is important.

Here, Bungie missed 3 or 4 chances to explain to the fans why they are changing something in the game. Overall, the impression arose: Bungie says we get more XP, but in reality, they are giving us less.

Bungie has a fluctuating communication pattern with players: What’s really happening in the team rarely comes to light:

Although at times they had long blog posts from Luke Smith on how they imagine the vision of “Destiny”.
In the area of “We say in the patch notes what we actually do”, there is still apparently room for improvement even in 2021.

Another communication problem with Destiny 2 is discussed here:

For 10 months, Destiny 2 staunchly defended a hated idea – now quietly rowing back

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Bad news for clever buyers of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Schuhmann 24. May 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Microsoft has closed a loophole that allowed users to get the “Xbox Game Pass” at half price. A conversion error in the duration change from EA Play to the Ultimate Game Pass made it possible to purchase the pass for half the price.

What was this loophole? The loophole arose when EA Play became part of the Xbox Game Pass in September 2020.

Microsoft and EA now had to solve a problem: if a subscriber of EA Play already had the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, he had to be compensated in some way; otherwise, he would have paid for an EA Play subscription that would no longer be useful since he already owned the Xbox Game Pass and thus had EA Play twice, effectively paying for it “for nothing”.

Therefore, subscription time for EA Play was converted into additional time for the Xbox Game Pass, as long as the “EA Play” subscriber already owned the Game Pass.

This, however, created a loophole:

Normally, one month of Xbox Game Pass costs 12.99€.
However, it was possible to get a year of EA Play for 24.99€ and then convert it into subscription time for the “Xbox Game Pass Ultimate”. With 1 year of EA Play, one could obtain 4 months of access to the Game Pass Ultimate.
This meant that one month of Xbox Game Pass cost only 6.25€ – just half the normal price.

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Microsoft closes EA Play loophole

This is the change now: In the FAQ for the Xbox Game Pass, you can see that Microsoft has now closed this loophole.

Anyone who, as an owner of an Xbox Game Pass, obtains an “EA Play” code for the Xbox console will still have their time automatically converted.

But now, one year of EA Play only brings 2 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate instead of the previous 4 months.

xbox-schlupfloch — Loophole status: Closed.

This means: Microsoft has maintained the basic idea of conversion but has adjusted the exchange rate so that a buyer no longer receives an advantage from it.

Are there any other loopholes of this kind? There is still the possibility to save money on the Xbox Game Pass through the “Xbox Live Membership”. How this loophole works exactly, we explain in an article:

Be careful, don’t just pay 10 € for the Xbox Game Pass – I almost made that mistake

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Pokémon GO brings 3x XP today, Feelinara and a new Shiny

Patrick Freese 24. May 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO, on Tuesday, May 25, some exciting bonuses will be unlocked for you. More experience points and the release of the Eevee evolution “Feelinara” are highlights of the event phase.

What happens on Tuesday? As planned, the second phase of the “Luminous Legends Y” event starts on Tuesday, which brought Yveltal into the game. A bonus will be activated that Trainers around the world have unlocked. Since you have defeated so many Rocket Grunts, the rewards are due to you.

Find out in our overview which bonuses will be available for you starting May 25.

Feelinara is being released

You need to know: For the very first time, you can obtain the Eevee evolution Feelinara in Pokémon GO. This will be available starting May 25 at 10:00 AM local time. As the name suggests, this Pokémon is of the Fairy type. It comes from Generation 6 and is a favorite of many Pokémon fans because of its appearance.

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The evolution: Even before its release, players discovered the name trick for Feelinara in Pokémon GO. For each evolution of Eevee, you have one name trick available, allowing you to specifically evolve the Pokémon.

As an alternative to the name trick, you can take Eevee as your buddy and earn a certain amount of hearts. If you manage that, Eevee can evolve into Feelinara without the name trick. The exact amount of hearts needed is still unclear.

Eevee event begins – What changes?

When does it start? The Eevee event is the second part of “Luminous Legends Y” and starts on May 25 at 10:00 AM. The event will run until May 31 at 8:00 PM.

What happens there? During the Eevee event, you can expect the highlighted evolution Feelinara. Additionally:

Wilderness: Eevee, Trasla, Parfi, Flauschling, and other Pokémon will be found more frequently in the wild
7-km Eggs: If you receive 7-km eggs during the event, they will contain Eevee, Pii, Fluffeluff, Togepi, Azurill, Parfi, and Flauschling
Raids: In level 3 raid battles, you can find the Eevee evolutions Aquana, Blitza, Flamara, Psiana, and Nachtara
Selected field researches will reward you with Eevee and its evolutions
In AR tasks, you will receive Knurspe as a reward
In the shop, Feelinara items await for your avatar

Rewards for the Rocket Challenge with 3x XP and Shiny

This is included: Pokémon GO set you the task of defeating a total of 25 million Rocket Grunts within a certain period. Because you accomplished that, you will receive the following rewards:

For the remainder of the “Luminous Legends Y” event, you will receive three times the catch XP. Remember that you can further increase the experience points with a lucky egg and thus boost the bonus even more. This is a great help on the path from level 40 to level 50.
For the rest of the event, you can encounter Galar Zigzachs in level 1 raids. This Pokémon is also associated with the third bonus.
Starting Tuesday, you have the chance to encounter shiny Galar Zigzachs. This chance will continue even after the current event ends.

Which new content for Pokémon GO are you most looking forward to? Is it the new Eevee evolution or do you want to take advantage of the triple catch experience points again? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players.

Recently, we conducted a survey with you, asking whether and how much money you spend on your game. This is how much money you have already invested in Pokémon GO.

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Millionaire explains why his MMORPG is great and he is not a pyramid scheme scammer

Schuhmann 24. May 2021 Reading time 4 minutes

The millionaire Steven Sharif is behind the new indie MMORPG “Ashes of Creation“. In response to fan inquiries, he explains the advantages of his MMORPG over traditional “industry MMORPGs” and dispels prejudices against himself. With a controversial “multi-level marketing system,” he claims to have made less than 2% of his fortune.

This is the situation:

Ashes of Creation is funded through crowdfunding. Behind the new MMORPG is entrepreneur Steven Sharif, who invests his own money in the product and wants to build “his dream MMORPG”.
Sharif now explains in a thread on reddit what the advantages of his MMORPG are and emphasizes the benefits of his studio’s business structure. There is no board of directors he has to account to.
Moreover, Sharif states that it is not true that he made his money with “multi-level marketing” (pyramid scheme). Products in that sector only made up 2% of his fortune.

Sharif states why Ashes of Creation is great: In a reddit thread (via reddit), fans discuss the hype around Ashes of Creation. One says: He does not understand why there is so much fuss around the MMORPG. To him, it feels like “Star Citizen”: The cosmetic shop is already ready, but nothing else.

Moreover, the head of the game made his money with juice that supposedly cures cancer.

Sharif himself jumps into the thread and explains about Ashes of Creation:

I believe, from a player’s perspective, there are 2 main aspects that excite people about Ashes of Creation.
The first: What are we doing? Essentially, it’s about risk vs. reward. Not everyone is a winner; the world evolves around the player. There is no pay-to-win, no “quality-of-life” items, a massive open world, and a focus on social and community systems.
The second: Who are we? We are not determined by greedy “business leaders”. I fund the project, so there are no investors on board, no board of directors I am accountable to, and no publisher I need to please. We talk WITH our community (not to them), and we really listen to feedback and value and respect our players.
Of course, we will not make everyone happy. That is not the goal. Are we the next “WoW Killer?” Certainly not. That’s not our goal. Nor should it be.
Steven Sharif

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Sold products from a multi-level marketing company at 18

Where does this pyramid scheme idea come from? In 2017, Steven Sharif gave an interview to the website MassivelyOp (via MassivelyOp), in which he said he was recruited by the multi-level marketing company XanGO when he was 18. They sold juices among other products.

XanGo uses a “multi-level marketing” system: This is highly controversial. As a “pyramid scheme” or “Ponzi scheme,” it is considered a fraudulent scheme where sellers do not earn money by selling products, but by recruiting more sellers. The later you are recruited, the harder it is to find new sellers, and ultimately, you could be left with high costs.

Sharif stated in the interview: He started a website to sell the products, and the website was very successful. At 24, he then got involved with investments and real estate, which gained him a large part of his fortune.

However, many people were left with the impression that Sharif owed his fortune to this “juice” company. Especially since Sharif utilized a “recruitment” program in Ashes of Creation that bore similarities to a multi-level marketing system: Those who recruited others to the game were to receive a share of the expenses their “recruits” incurred in the game.

Sharif considers rumors about him as attempts to harm the project

This is what Sharif says now: Sharif claims that lies about him are being spread to harm the project. He did not make his fortune through multi-level marketing. He was an 18-year-old child when he created a website that sold many products: shampoo, toothpaste, vitamins, weight-loss products AND also a juice from XanGO. Sharif never recruited people for multi-level marketing, was never employed there, and certainly was not on the board. He also never claimed that it cured cancer and thus did not earn his fortune from it.

It makes him sad when such lies about him are repeated. The website and the income from it make up less than 2% of his fortune.

What’s behind it: This “multi-level marketing” thing came up in 2017 mainly because the “recruitment” program of Ashes of Creation seemed so controversial. Because YouTubers began to actively promote Ashes of Creation. At the time, the impression arose that YouTubers could cash out the money they earned through their “recruits”.

This had the flavor of such a “multi-level marketing” system. This has given the MMORPG Ashes of Creation an unprofessional tone from the beginning, against which Steven Sharif has been fighting since.

When criticism of the model arose in the English gaming press in 2017, Sharif harshly criticized the journalists. He felt unjustly accused. And explained that it was all a misunderstanding.

As for the remainder of Sharif’s statements, it should be critically noted: Having no “business bosses” is not only advantageous. Because ultimately, Sharif has no one above him to exert pressure to meet timelines or fulfill release dates.

The indie MMORPG Ashes of Creation has already been postponed several times, and fans currently expect that it will take several more years before it is truly playable. Much longer than originally planned. This is indeed a parallel to Star Citizen.

We have extensively discussed the problems of crowdfunding MMORPGs. Because they may sound great on paper, but repeatedly face the same issues:

Why new MMOs funded by crowdfunding frustrate us so much

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How strong is the cult weapon Vex Mythoclast in Destiny 2 – Everything about the exotic and its location

Philipp Hansen 24. May 2021 Reading time 6 minutes

In Destiny 2, the Glass Chamber has brought the infamous “Vex Mythoclast”. How strong is the nightmare weapon from back then now in Season 14, and should you still be afraid of the Exotic?

This Exotic is about: The weapon Vex Mythoclast was the terror of the Guardians in 2014. We at MeinMMO rightfully titled it back then “The strongest weapon in Destiny: Vex Mythoclast = God-Mode“. With the return of the iconic raid “Glass Chamber”, the infamous Exotic has also arrived in Destiny 2.

We will see how the Vex Mythoclast performs today in PvE and PvP in Season 14 and how you can add this cult weapon to your arsenal. In the end, we will also unveil the secret of the new exotic masterpiece catalyst.

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What can the Vex Mythoclast do today? The Exotic is a fusion rifle with solar damage. However, the Vex Mythoclast does not require special ammo like other fusion rifles and behaves quite differently. This is due to the two exotic perks:

“Timeless Mythoclast”: Fires a single projectile with each trigger pull. The weapon does not reveal it in the description, but the Vex Mythoclast is fully automatic. You can hold down the trigger and fire until the magazine is empty.
“Temporal Outlaw”: Defeating enemies generates overload stacks. If you hold down the reload button, you switch fire modes.
In the alternative fire mode, you hold the shoot button to charge and fire a strong shot like a linear fusion rifle.

So you effectively have 3 weapons in one. The Vex Mythoclast is classified as a fusion rifle, but the bolts come individually, directly, and without loading from the weapon – think of it like an automatic rifle. Additionally, you can convert the Exotic into a linear fusion rifle for high damage at range. Remember, the weapon only requires primary ammo, regardless of the use.

How to get the Vex Mythoclast from the Glass Chamber

Where can you find the weapon? From the raid boss Atheon. Nothing has changed here. The final boss of the Glass Chamber is the only option to obtain the Exotic.

You need a fair amount of luck. Many teams report that often not even one Guardian in the team received the Vex Mythoclast after defeating Atheon.

By the end of Season 14, the raid Glass Chamber will receive additional difficulties. Whether this offers a higher drop chance for the Vex Mythoclast, we cannot reveal yet. In the new modes, according to database entries, the well-known legendary weapons such as Fatebringer or Vision of Confluence are also expected to appear as “Timelost” variants.

Does the Vex Mythoclast shred PvE or PvP in Destiny?

This is how the Exotic plays: With the Vex Mythoclast, you essentially have a 360 auto rifle in hand. These are the slow-firing representatives that hit hard. Comparable automatic rifles are, for example, False Promises from the Umbral Engrams or Halfdan-D.

Now in Destiny 2, the Vex plays better than in Destiny 1; it feels smoother in your hands. This is due to the good status values. Especially the hidden 100 aim assist and 80 recoil direction contribute to that. But the solid handling and reload speed also give the hybrid weapon a pleasant feeling.

However, the damage is lower than back when the Vex tore the sandbox apart. What sets the Vex apart from other weapons is the alternative firing mode through the exotic perk Temporal Outlaw.

How does the charging of Temporal Outlaw work?

Gaining charges for the Vex: To transform your Vex Mythoclast into the alternative fire mode, you need overloads. Only at 6 stacks of this charge is the linear fusion rifle available to you.

You get stacks simply by defeating enemies. The stronger the opponent, the more charge you get:

1 stack from an add (regular enemy with a red health bar)
2 stacks from a major (stronger enemy with an orange health bar)
3 stacks for an enemy Guardian (and likely bosses, as accurate tests are missing)

The collected stacks remain with you indefinitely. They only disappear if you die or they are consumed. Once you have diligently collected 6 stacks, you have exactly 3 shots available with the linear fusion rifle (after holding down the reload button).

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Destiny 2: All New Exotics of Season 14 That We Know So Far

von Sven Galitzki

This is how strong the linear fusion is: In overloaded mode, you have a linear fusion rifle that works with primary ammo. How hard do these shots hit? After all, comparable weapons usually require rarer special or even power ammo.

Vex Mythoclast deals 32,570 damage in a Lost Sector. The reload time is quite slow at 820.
Arbalest deals 38,500 damage. This Exotic requires special ammo but has a shorter reload time of 533.
Sleeper Simulant even deals 63,590 damage – with a really slow reload time of 1024 (without the catalyst). However, remember that the Sleeper Simulant is currently still bugged and will only deal its full damage after a soon upcoming patch.

Therefore, the Vex deals less damage than the heavy hitters. However, you enjoy a lot of flexibility. You have a hard-hitting solar fusion auto rifle for close quarters. If needed, you can transform the gun into a solid ranged weapon or switch to linear fusion mode when a stronger opponent is bothering you.

Should Guardians fear the Vex in the Crucible?

In PvP, the Vex Mythoclast kills quite quickly at 0.83 seconds. That is a good TTK for a primary weapon. The dominant 120 hand cannons need exactly one second. Additionally, the weapon is supposed to cause severe flinch due to the solar bolts.

The damage also corresponds in the Crucible to that of a 360 auto rifle: 36 on headshots and 22 on body shots.
The damage drop-off is at 22-23 meters. That is not particularly much range.
However, due to the strong status values, the Vex shreds in this close to medium range very well.
After 2 Guardian kills, Temporal Outlaw is charged; one shot from it will always finish a Guardian on a precise hit, even most supers drop immediately with a headshot.
A Guardian usually has just under 200 health points; the Vex deals 431 damage with a linear fusion shot on a precise hit. However, a body shot is not enough for a one-shot.

Based on current experiences, you do not have to have nightmarish fear of the Vex Mythoclast in the Crucible. Due to the shotgun meta, the few Vex-Guardians need to be very careful – after all, the weapon is currently a true rarity. Only after 2 kills can they activate the dangerous 2nd mode, which thanks to maximum aim assist allows 3 kills at almost any distance.

Yes, there is a secret catalyst for the Vex

It didn’t take long for the ingenious Guardians from Raid-Secrets to uncover another secret from the cult raid: The Vex Mythoclast has a catalyst that makes the Exotic even stronger (via reddit).

This is what makes the Vex as a masterpiece:

Stacks of Temporal Outlaw increase stability
Quick kills generate spheres of power, which charge your super or can be used for the “Charged with Light” mechanic

As a masterpiece, the weapon rewards you with an even steadier gun in your hand, as long as you don’t use the linear fusion mode. Whether there are still hidden features is currently unknown.

This is how to get the catalyst: Also, for the exotic masterwork catalyst, you need to go back into the raid Glass Chamber. Throughout the raid, and even before you enter the Glass Chamber, you can find 5 hidden plates. When you enter them, you need to shoot Vex Oracles.

If you destroy all oracles on all 5 plates in one go, you will receive the catalyst from a portal at the end. You then level the catalyst through 700 kills to become a full masterpiece.

Here in the video you can see all the locations of the plates and oracles:

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Are you one of the few lucky Guardians who were gifted a Vex Mythoclast by Atheon? Does the exotic return meet your expectations and was it right for Bungie to leave the sandbox as it is this time? Or did you already suspect that the weapon wouldn’t be OP, after all, it wasn’t really overpowered at the end of Destiny 1 either? Let us know and other Guardians in the comments.

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WoW: In Patch 9.1 you can indulge in drug mushrooms

Cortyn 24. May 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Do you want to make the Maw in World of Warcraft more bearable? Blizzard is helping you out by providing a round of mushrooms with great effects.

Patch 9.1 Chains of Domination has been playable on the PTR for quite a while now. However, new content and details continue to be added regularly, which players are discovering gradually.

If you have ever thought, “Wow, the Maw is unbearable sober” – don’t worry. Blizzard has apparently heard you and introduced a series of mushrooms that alter your perception.

Where can you find the mushrooms? The mushrooms grow everywhere in the new area Korthia, which is located in the Maw. You can find the “Invasive Mushrooms” on trees or bone formations. They mostly contain only relic fragments for one of the new factions and Anima tokens. Occasionally, however, they may also contain “Questionable Mawshrooms” that trigger strange effects when consumed.

What do the mushrooms do? The mushrooms trigger a series of effects that are quite reminiscent of a strange drug trip. The folks at wowhead have already sampled the mushrooms and described what each of them triggers.

The first “buff” causes a strong gray filter to be applied over everything. This makes the environment of the Maw – but also any other environment – even more dreary and barren. Nothing but a mood killer.

Once without mushroom, with a bit of color …

The second effect allows you to take the “joys” of the Maw with you anywhere. Because once eaten, all creatures appear as if they come from the Maw for 10 minutes. All NPCs are then visually replaced by Maw-bound warriors, floating eyes, and souls fused into armors. That’s sure to lift your spirits.

The last effect maximizes paranoia. Because the player can see a giant image of the Jailer slowly and incessantly approaching, accompanied by his stomping sounds. At least nothing bad happens when the Jailer reaches the player.

When is Patch 9.1 released? There is no fixed release date for Patch 9.1 yet. However, since new content is still being added and Blizzard has said that Patch 9.1 will not be released simultaneously with Burning Crusade Classic, we will have to wait at least until mid-June. Most players expect a release in early July.

As soon as there is an official date for the patch, we will of course inform you about it on MeinMMO.

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How much DPI does a gaming mouse need?

Benedikt Schlotmann 24. May 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

What role does DPI actually play in gaming? We from MeinMMO explain the basics around DPI settings and also give you tips on how to properly set up your mouse.

Almost every gaming mouse offers you the option to set the DPI value. But how do you set the DPI value correctly and what is it anyway? In our article, we explain to you:

What does DPI mean?
How much DPI do you need for gaming
How you can set your DPI
Tips and tricks on how to find your individual DPI values

We also explain to you how you can test your gaming mouse to find the best DPI values for yourself personally.

What does DPI mean?

What is DPI? The abbreviation stands for “dots per inch”. The more dots the mouse can capture in this section, the higher the value. The DPI value specifically indicates how many dots per inch my mouse can detect.

Specifically, this means: If you set your mouse to 800 DPI, then you move your mouse pointer 800 pixels for a movement of one inch (2.54 cm).

Why is DPI important? The pointer of your mouse is visually transferred to the screen. You do not move the pointer directly, but through movements of the mouse. The movements are then transmitted.

The higher the set DPI value is, the more sensitive and precise the tracking is. This also means that the sensor essentially receives data and can forward this data to the PC.

While cheap office mice often have a fixed DPI value, you get the option to adjust the DPI value to your needs with software or a button with more professional office and most gaming mice.

The best gaming mice you can currently buy can be found in our buying guide here on MeinMMO.

How much dpi for gaming – How much DPI is good?

What is better – more or less DPI? There are currently both players with high (high sens) and low (low sens) DPI settings. Often, one talks about the DPI setting, but the sensitivity setting in the game is also relevant.

Those who play with “low sens” have to move the mouse further than “high sens” players to cover the same distance on the screen. The higher the DPI value, the shorter distances you have to cover on your mousepad.

Simply put, with lower settings, you can hit more accurately, as wrong movements do not count as much.

With high DPI values, however, you can perform movements and turns faster, for example, if you are attacked from behind. However, you lose some precision when hitting.

How much DPI should you have? Here, no universally valid recommendation can be given, and this is due to several factors:

On one hand, from the game you want to play.
On the other hand, from the individual person sitting at the PC and wanting to play.
If you work at a desk or surf the internet, a different DPI setting comes into play.

Here is our recommendation: Many modern gaming mice now also offer integrated memory that can save DPI values or various DPI levels. Here, we would recommend you to create profiles for your favorite games. For an RTS like Starcraft II, you need different DPI values than for a fast first-person shooter like Call of Duty: Warzone.

How much DPI for gaming? The majority of competitive gamers use a DPI setting between 400 and 800 DPI (via prosettings.net). Overall, there are hardly any professional players who use a higher DPI setting than 3200. In games like CS:GO, lower values are typically used, and instead, the sensitivity of the mouse pointer in-game is increased.

The best gaming mice for shooters can be found here on MeinMMO. Here you can also find the G Pro Wireless, which is one of the most popular gaming mice among eSports players.

Gaming mouse: finding and setting DPI

How do I set the DPI of my mouse? Basically, it depends on which gaming mouse you have. Depending on the manufacturer, it may differ how you can change the DPI value:

Either you can use the software of the respective manufacturer.
The mouse has a DPI button. With this, you can also change the value. Some manufacturers place the button on the underside of the mouse, such as with the Roccat Kone Pro, which MeinMMO tested.

If your mouse offers software, it is very easy to find and set your DPI setting.

Download the corresponding software suite, and within the software, you can make all the settings. You can find 6 important manufacturers and their software in an overview in the following gray box.

If there is no software for your mouse, but you can still change the DPI, then you need to take a look at your packaging or manual. You will normally find the different DPI values of your mouse there.

If your mouse offers, for example, 400, 800, 1600, and 3200, then the mouse pointer is slowest at 400 DPI.

Gaming mouse: testing DPI

Take your time to try out your gaming mouse and its settings. Use practice areas like in Overwatch, Apex Legends, or Call of Duty: Warzone before you jump into real matches or even competitive battles where every mouse click can be crucial.

We can give you some assistance with what can help you when testing:

Time needed: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Gaming mouse: testing DPI

Search for test environment
Find a practice area or a map from the workshop in your favorite shooter.
Test with fixed points
First test your setting on fixed points. These can be any points like a lamp post or
Find targets on the map and try to aim at or hit them quickly.
DPI test at fixed points
If you often glide past the target while aiming, the DPI value is too high. If you feel you have to move your hand too much, the DPI value is too low.
Test with moving targets
In a second test, look for moving targets or move yourself. Moving targets like in Apex Legends or Overwatch are particularly good for this. Now, try to keep the moving target in the crosshairs the whole time. If it is a stationary target, move around it, jump, or turn.
DPI test with moving targets
If you have trouble keeping the target in the crosshairs at a distance, then the DPI value is too high and you should lower it.
If you have difficulty keeping the target in the crosshairs at short distances (close combat), then the sensitivity is too low.

These settings should be considered for your gaming mouse

With your gaming mouse, you should pay attention to various settings. In addition to sensitivity (DPI), there are three things you should also consider:

Polling Rate: The polling rate describes how often information is sent to your PC. Gamers should choose at least 500 or 1000 Hz here.
Scroll Speed: If you have, for example, your weapon or ammunition selection on the mouse wheel, it is important to adjust this setting to your needs.
Click Speed: With some mice, you can set the click speed. This matters if you need to click quickly in succession or how double clicks should be recognized by the system.

But there are also special gaming mice like a 300 Euro mouse that was featured in the cave of lions. It only offers two buttons and no mouse wheel or additional buttons.

What DPI setting do you prefer? Do you have different settings or do you use one setting for multiple games? Let us know in the comments.

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Beta for the new MMORPG Sword of Legends starts, but there are problems (Update)

Alexander Leitsch 23. May 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

Sword Of Legends Online, the new MMORPG from Asia, launched today, on May 21, in its first Closed Beta. After initially running smoothly, there are now some issues. The situation at a glance.

What is currently happening in Swords of Legends? After the beta for the MMORPG was scheduled to start at 2:00 PM, there seem to be initial problems with the servers. More and more players report that they keep getting kicked from the game.

We will keep you updated in this article.

Server Status Updates

Update May 23, 5:15 PM: After nearly 24 hours of running almost flawlessly, there is now an emergency maintenance in Europe. The servers were taken offline at 5:00 PM. When they will go back online is currently unknown.

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Update 6:05 PM: In a new tweet, the maintenance has officially been declared finished. However, there are still reported issues:

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Update 5:00 PM: The start of the developers’ official livestream has been postponed to 6:00 PM our time, to fully focus on the server issues (via Twitter).

Update 4:35 PM: The developers have now announced an emergency maintenance. It is set to begin at 4:45 PM. When the servers will be back online is not known:

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Update 4:00 PM: Those logging in now receive a notice stating that the next beta events will take place from May 21 to May 25 and from June 1 to June 8. The servers are currently completely down.

Update 3:27 PM: A statement from the developers has just appeared on Twitter. They are working on the issues with maintenance and authentication messages when players get disconnected from the servers.

They apologize to players for the delay and ask for patience.

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Update 3:24 PM: More players are reporting issues. They are apparently being kicked from the servers repeatedly. The developers are still investigating the problem, we do not have further details yet.

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What do the developers say? The official Twitter account has already reported and stated that they are looking into the issue. As of now (2:53 PM), there are no further updates from the developers.

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What could this mean? The servers may be somewhat overloaded with the initial influx of players. That would at least be nothing unusual. According to the developers, the servers are not offline.

Comments on Twitter indicate that the problems are particularly occurring on the EU servers.

How can you participate in the beta? All players who possess a key can participate. Keys have already been given away by Gameforge and some content creators. Additionally, anyone who pre-ordered Swords of Legends is eligible. SOLO can be played via the Gameforge Client, Steam, and Epic and is set to release in 2021.

What must be done to redeem the beta key? You first need the Gameforge client, which you can download from the official site. There you can log in and click the button “Redeem Voucher”.

We will keep you updated on the status of the servers in this article. Until then, you can find here the most important information about the beta of Swords of Legends: Everything About the Upcoming Beta – Start, Download, Beta Keys

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The 3 best and the 3 worst weapons in Apex Legends for Battle Royale and Arena

Jürgen Horn 23. May 2021 Reading time 8 minutes

In Apex Legends Season 9 is here, and once again, certain weapons have proven to be particularly good or bad. We at MeinMMO present to you the three top guns that should always be taken along and three total flops that will hardly help you win a single battle royale match.

What weapons are there? After 9 seasons filled with updates and new features, there is now an arsenal of 26 weapons in the battle royale shooter Apex Legends. The weapons are divided into various categories and use a total of five different types of ammunition. Thus, there are pistols, assault rifles, submachine guns, shotguns, and sniper rifles.

But which weapons are best for the final victory in battle royale and arena? And which guns should you only use in the absolute worst-case scenario?

How was the selection made? I consulted various tier lists for Season 9 and incorporated my personal experiences as an Apex player into the decision.

The Top 3 Best Weapons in Apex Legends

These three weapons should not be missing from any arsenal. If you find one of them, make sure to incorporate it into your loadout.

Why are the craziest weapons missing? We are focusing here on weapons that you can regularly find in the game. The weapons exclusive to care packages, such as the Kraber and the Prowler, are not included here, even though they are all extremely good.

The M600 Spitfire – A machine gun that shoots and shoots and shoots …

What kind of weapon is this? The M600 Spitfire lives up to its name. It is a lightweight machine gun that fires heavy ammunition and has a massive magazine.

What makes it so good? As already mentioned, the Spitfire has a gigantic magazine. Even without any mods, it has 35 rounds in the magazine. For comparison: that’s how many rounds other weapons have – if at all – at the maximum magazine level. The capacity of the Spitfire theoretically goes up to 50. If you play the mechanic Rampart, it’s even 57 rounds!

Moreover, it does a decent amount of damage per hit. This means you can happily keep firing with the Spitfire and shred your opponent. Even with full red armor, no one will stay standing for long before going down. 11 hits should suffice.

Since most weapons in Apex Legends have very small magazines and you need to reload often during combat, the Spitfire offers a reliable rain of bullets where you don’t need to worry about reloading.

How does it perform in the arena? Particularly for the new arena mode from Season 9, the Spitfire is especially good, as the large magazine is advantageous in the intense battles. However, since the Spitfire is quite expensive with upgrades, you should only indulge in it in later rounds to dominate the endgame.

What should you pay attention to with the Spitfire? The reload time and fire rate of the Spitfire are not optimal. If you do need to change the magazine, find a safe spot. Or play Rampart, as she reloads machine guns faster.

Ideally, fight with the Spitfire from a medium distance; in close combat, you’ll be at a disadvantage against rapid-firing weapons. And remember that with the heavy Spitfire shouldered, you move slower than with other weapons. For add-ons, you primarily need larger magazines so you can keep shooting more.

The Bocek Bow – The new star in the game

What kind of weapon is this? This is a bow that fires arrows. But the Bocek is not a primitive thing from the Stone Age; rather, it is a high-tech weapon with unique new features.

What makes it so good? The Bocek is a sniper weapon and has several clear advantages. The weapon deals high damage at range and impresses at short distances with its fire rate. When you fully draw the bow, the arrows fly quickly to the target and hardly drop off at range.

Additionally, the arrows are silent and can even be retrieved, as they stick in walls. Furthermore, you never need to change the magazine, and even without upgrades, the Bocek is useful.

How does it perform in the arena? Due to its high versatility – the weapon is suitable in close combat as well as at range – the Bocek is welcomed in the arena. Only the high price makes the bow a candidate for later rounds.

What should you pay attention to with the Bocek? With the Bocek, you have the choice of whether to fully draw the string or to fire the bow half-drawn. The former deals more damage and is optimal for long shots. Half-drawn, the bow works well as a close combat weapon, especially with the upgrade Shattercaps. This causes the arrows to split, giving a sort of shotgun effect.

If, however, the relatively long reload time of the arrows bothers you, then use the upgrade Deadeye’s Tempo. This speeds up the subsequent shots with full draw.

R-99 – The nasty little lead sprayer

What kind of weapon is this? The R-99 is an inconspicuous, almost primitive-looking submachine gun. Yet this little thing packs a punch! At close range, the R-99 fires so many bullets that even heavily armored opponents can be vaporized in seconds.

What makes it so good? The major strength of the R-99 is its absurd fire rate. Specifically, this means that the R-99 empties its entire 20-shot magazine in just over a second and deals 11 damage per hit. Just one burst is enough to shred almost any opponent. At close range, there are hardly any weapons that can match the R-99.

How does it perform in the arena? Since the arena often favors battles at medium and close range, the R-99 is ideal for players who like to get up close and seek out close combat. The R-99 rewards players who like to play aggressively and don’t lose their nerve in the endgame.

What should you pay attention to with the R-99? Make sure you hit the opponent well, as the magazine runs out quickly, and then you’ll be left with an empty weapon. Larger magazines help here, ideally the gold magazine. This automatically reloads your weapon after a short time. This is ideal if you have a second weapon and simply switch to it until the R-99 is full.

The Flop 3 Worst Weapons in Apex Legends

The following weapons should be left on the ground if there is a better alternative available. Sure, you can still get a kill with a Mozambique in a pinch, but it’s usually not advisable.

30-30 Repeater – There are simply better weapons

What kind of weapon is this? The 30-30 Repeater is a precision rifle with a repeater mechanism. It fires heavy ammunition, and when you aim with it, you can charge your shots for 35 percent more damage. The weapon is not completely useless, but there are simply weapons that fill their role better.

What makes it so bad? The 30-30 Repeater has a low rate of fire, and its projectiles drop off significantly at range. Additionally, it lacks scopes with really good zoom.

The weapon is ideally usable at medium range. However, the Bocek Bow and the G7 Scout are the better choice there. Or you could go for really strong sniper weapons, like the Sentinel. Furthermore, the weapon must be reloaded shot for shot. If you want to refill the whole magazine, it takes a very long time.

How can you still make a difference with the 30-30 Repeater? The individual reloading of the weapon is a blessing in some situations. Because if you need just one or two bullets in a fight, you can quickly reload them and keep shooting. If those few shots are sufficient for you, it may be better than the longer reload time of other weapons in the game, where the entire magazine is swapped out.

Additionally, the repeater can alternatively function like a shotgun with the upgrade Shatter Caps. You then have a weapon that performs well at both medium and close range. But overall, there are always much better weapons for the respective role, for example, a combo of a real shotgun and a proper sniper rifle.

P2020 – Can’t do anything even with upgrades

What kind of weapon is this? The P2020 is an extremely boring pistol. The gun looks dull and lacks anything special. Only under certain conditions can you achieve success with it.

What makes it so bad? The P2020 is simply a weak pistol that holds 12 rounds and deals mediocre damage per shot. Otherwise, the weapon can do nothing and is truly inferior to every other weapon. Nobody needs the P2020 if there is anything better available. Since the Hammerpoint Rounds upgrade was removed in Season 9, even this damage buff for the P2020 has fallen away.

How can you still make a difference with the P2020? There is only one situation in which the P2020 is truly dangerous: in the early game when no one should have shields yet. If you also aim well, you might be able to shoot an opponent with the P2020.

Mozambique – Deliberately bad

What kind of weapon is this? The Mozambique is a shotgun-pistol that neither really shines as a shotgun nor as a pistol. The weapon is so bad that it became a meme and there was even a time when characters not only dropped a Mozambique when switching weapons but angrily threw it into the wild. In an interview, the developers themselves even said that the Mozambique was intentionally made to be bad so there would be a lousy weapon in the game.

What makes it so bad? The Mozambique is too imprecise for a pistol and too weak for a shotgun. You need three body shots to kill an unprotected opponent, and often you miss wildly with it if you don’t get very close.

Previously, the Mozambique was still deadly thanks to the Hammerpoint ammunition as an upgrade. But in Season 9, this upgrade was removed, which has dampened the weapon’s strength.

How can you still make a difference with the Mozambique? Despite its clear weaknesses, the Mozambique has been slightly buffed in Season 9. It now has 6 rounds in the magazine, which might allow you to achieve the three deadly hits. Additionally, the spread is now tighter, and if you get close to your opponent and land a headshot, the Mozambique could grant you a few immensely satisfying kills in the early game.

Interestingly, the Alternator and Mozambique were the first weapons I achieved my initial successes with in Apex Legends at launch. But those days are long gone, and now in Season 9, there are many cooler weapons, features, and equipment. You can find out how much fun the current Season 9 in Apex Legends is and why Apex Legends is currently rocking on Steam here on MeinMMO.

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No Man’s Sky now has the most famous spaceship in video game history

Cortyn 23. May 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

In No Man’s Sky, you can currently earn the ship from Mass Effect. We will show you how to get the SSV Normandy SR1.

No Man’s Sky is one of those very few games that managed to turn things around and improve after a rocky launch. It has now become one of the best space games on the market and continues to get better. There’s now a small event where players can unlock a legendary ship from another game: the SSV Normandy SR1 from Mass Effect.

What is the Normandy? The SSV Normandy should be familiar to any Mass Effect player. It is the ship with which Commander Shepard (the player character) and his crew travel through the galaxy in the sci-fi trilogy, experiencing a huge story surrounding a million-year-old species.

The Normandy is not just the “taxi” that takes you from planet to planet, but also the mobile main base where you plan missions, have long conversations with your crew members, and build relationships.

In No Man’s Sky, that is the SSV Normandy SR1 from the first Mass Effect. In later installments, the ship is slightly altered.

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How do you get the ship? It’s quite simple. You just need to complete the tasks of the second expedition. Expeditions are like seasonal quests that offer different rewards. If you successfully complete the expedition, the SSV Normandy SR1 will be available as a frigate that you can send out from then on. A short trailer shows how cool this can look in No Man’s Sky:

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Until when does it last? Anyone interested in the Normandy shouldn’t take too much time. The tasks can only be tackled until May 31, after which the reward will expire. Whether the Normandy will be available again after that is rather questionable.

Why is the event happening now? It is likely no coincidence that the event coincides almost exactly with the launch of the “Mass Effect: Legendary Edition.” This remastered the original trilogy of the series, allowing new fans or old veterans to experience the extensive story of Commander Shepard once again.

You can find our first impression of the Legendary Edition of Mass Effect here.

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New MMORPG Swords of Legends Online “deserves more hype”, sparks big discussions

Benedict Grothaus 23. May 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

Swords of Legends Online has been in beta for a few days now and is currently generating discussion. No other game has been discussed so intensely in the largest general MMORPG forum on Reddit for a long time. Hundreds of comments revolve solely around the new game.

What is Swords of Legends Online? The MMORPG was actually released in China back in 2017 but is only now slowly making its way to the West. Swords of Legends Online places a strong emphasis on story, quests, and lore.

With a strong focus on PvE and a close connection to Chinese folklore, the class design and aesthetics are particularly striking features of this MMORPG. Other important features include:

Most content is designed for the maximum level, which can be reached over a longer leveling phase. Swords of Legends Online has been playable in China for four years already but is currently generating huge discussions here.

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Too much hype, too little hype – Beta sparks discussions

What players are talking about: On the MMORPG Reddit, there are currently several threads about SOLO. Most of them don’t have particularly high ratings but have one other characteristic: lots of comments.

Looking at the threads, you see that upvotes are between 50 and 60%, with some threads garnering over 450 comments. Apparently, the MMORPG is polarizing, as reflected in the titles:

one player claims that SOLO has “not been hyped enough” and sparks 462 comments (via reddit.com)
another player states that SOLO is “overhyped” with 194 comments in the discussion (via reddit.com)

Other threads also have masses of comments. SOLO is thus one of the hottest topics in MMORPG Reddit for a long time.

What is being praised? Some of the most frequently mentioned positives include the loot system and class design. Healers, for example, are true healers who can even summon fairies to assist and have no DPS abilities at all. A refreshing experience.

Even critics praise the classes, their various builds, and play styles, along with the challenges they provide. Hathaway_Noa, for instance, praises: ‘The class design is intricate and the skill cap of the classes is high’ (via reddit.com). Correspondingly, the graphics are said to look great on high settings.

The payment system is also fair. In SOLO, there is no pay2win. The shop offers only cosmetics without any impact on gameplay.

What is being criticized? Many players are annoyed that they have to go through a relatively boring leveling experience before they can reach the endgame. Leveling is part of an MMORPG, and in SOLO it is comparable to WoW or ESO, but something is missing.

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Swords of Legends Online places so much emphasis on endgame content that leveling tends to suffer a bit. Some players find the vast areas to be lifeless and feel that they are too dull and sprawling even without mounts and flying creatures.

Moreover, performance is still lacking. Even with a good system, one cannot always play smoothly. In the beta of Swords of Legends, there were also issues with the servers.

MMORPG players are hungry for something new

The user Neeko2lo comments under the praising thread: ‘Please […] stop elevating such mediocre games to the pedestal. Have a little pride, this genre can do much more’ (via reddit.com).

The response from user Xrel: ‘Maybe 2030, good luck with waiting. Maybe another 30 years will age you and waiting for the perfect MMO will make you less cynical.’ Both comments received more upvotes than the original post.

From the discussion between the two users and the subsequent comments, it is evident that the MMORPG community desperately needs new content. There have been few noteworthy releases in recent years that have survived long enough to retain many players.

Partly for this reason, players keep returning to the major players like WoW and ESO that have been around for many years and are still being developed. However, when comparing to Battle Royale or even Survival Games, there has been significantly more new content recently for fans to check out.

SOLO demonstrates quite well that the MMORPG market is far from saturated. Players want new content so much that even “mediocre games” can succeed. The consensus is: one should not always expect the perfect game, but be willing to make compromises.

Those wanting to play new MMORPGs must overcome their aversion to Asia

Have you played Swords of Legends Online yet? What is your impression of the new MMORPG? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Fortnite: The 7 Most Useful and the 7 Most Useless NPCs on the Map of Season 6

Eilyn Rapp 23. May 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, you encounter various NPCs on the map of Season 6. Which are the most useful and least useful NPCs? MeinMMO introduces them to you.

What kind of NPCs are they? At the start of Season 5 – Chapter 2, a system was introduced, where you can find different characters distributed across the map. These are computer-controlled characters you can interact with during matches.

The characters allow you to perform various actions, but these are not the same for every NPC. These actions can be performed by characters:

Accept bounties
Complete small quests
Challenge NPCs to take their weapon
Hire NPCs as reinforcements
Get information
Upgrade or buy weapons
Buy items

Some of the NPCs offer several of these actions for gold bars, so visiting them is worthwhile. However, some characters truly have unnecessary abilities.

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These are the 7 most useful NPCs in Season 6

Why are they especially useful? Here we present to you 7 NPCs who are particularly useful when you want to take advantage of their services. They stand out because they offer multiple abilities simultaneously or perform actions that can help you during the round.

In our selection, we excluded the NPCs who sell the exotic weapons, because visiting them is worthwhile anyway.

1. NPC “Willow”

What can the NPC do? If you encounter the ghost girl Willow in a match and interact with her, you can request the activation of a rift or have the next storm zone displayed.

With the activation of the rift, you will be thrown back into the air and can fly from there to the next location. If you have the next storm zone displayed, you can start moving in that direction so you don’t get caught in the deadly storm.

Where is she located? You can find Willow in Weeping Woods. She walks through the forest there.

2. NPC “Raz”

What can the NPC do? If you visit the character Raz, you can either transform into an item or activate a rift.

For the item transformation, you can choose from items already found on the map. This way, you can hide perfectly from opponents and surprise them from ambush.

Where is he located? You can find Raz in one of the large cabins at Colossal Crops.

3. NPC “Taxi Driver”

What can the NPC do? This character offers you 3 actions:

Activation of a rift
Shows you nearby vehicles
Shows nearby characters

If you are looking for a means of transport, then the Taxi Driver is exactly right for you. Since he offers 3 different things, he is quite useful for your matches.

Where is he located? The Taxi Driver is located in a southern building at Lazy Lake.

4. NPC “Tanning Specialist”

What can the NPC do? The Tanning Specialist offers you 2 actions. You can buy a medkit or have the next storm zone displayed. If you need to replenish your health points, you can equip yourself with him.

Where is he located? You can find this character on the beach at Sweaty Sands.

5. NPC “Zenith”

What can the NPC do? At Zenith, you can give orders and have the next storm zone displayed. So if you want to collect gold bars or want to know where to go next, Zenith is the right choice.

Where is he located? You can find Zenith at the weather station, right on the highest mountain of the map.

6. NPC “Shade”

What can the NPC do? You can challenge Shade to a duel to get an epic scar. This powerful weapon is not found easily. Furthermore, he can show you nearby vehicles – very useful for quick transportation.

Where is he located? Shade is located on the western road leading to Sweaty Sands.

7. NPC “Killer Chick”

What can the NPC do? You can recruit the Killer Chick as support. Additionally, it can show you wild animals that are nearby. A visit is especially worthwhile if you need to complete animal challenges.

Where is he located? You can find the character in a prehistoric hut on a hill, east of Weeping Woods.

So if you ever need help, then visit one of these 7 useful NPCs. You are sure to find something that can help you in the round.

These are the 7 most unnecessary NPCs

What makes them so bad? We now present NPCs who offer either only one action or only unnecessary abilities. You should avoid them if you don’t want to waste time because they won’t offer you much that can help you in a round.

These are the most unnecessary NPCs and their abilities:

1. NPC “Tess” – Sells the regular assault rifle that is often found
2. NPC “Dummy” – Only offers weapon upgrades
3. NPC “Iron Farmer” – Only offers bounty hunts
4. NPC “Turk” – Sells fishing flops and fishing rods (both easy to find)
5. NPC “Sash Field Marshal” – Only gives orders
6. NPC “Kolbi” – Only sells corn
7. NPC “Kyle” – Sells wood (as if one couldn’t just cut down half the map)

So you should avoid these 7 NPCs since they will not really offer you anything that can help you in your matches. However, you might want to visit them to complete your character collection.

There is a character you should also visit if you want a golden scar and a golden skin variant of Lara Croft. But be careful, as dangers await you there!

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CoD Warzone: Bad attachment is now top tier – better change your meta setups

Maik Schneider 23. May 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

A good silencer belongs in almost every weapon setup in Call of Duty: Warzone. And while almost every weapon benefits from it, there is actually only one option for the muzzle attachment – the Monolithic Suppressor for CoD MW weapons or the Agency/GRU versions for “Cold War” firearms. But that is no longer the case.

What’s going on? The Mid-Season Update of Season 3 brought some exciting changes to the weapons of Call of Duty: Warzone. However, one attachment from Black Ops Cold War steals the show: the “Suppressor” or “Fire Suppressor”.

The third muzzle attachment (Slot 3) received a significant buff and now plays in the same league as the meta attachments Monolithic Suppressor / Agency Muzzle Brake. MeinMMO looked at the data and shows you when to bet on the new super attachment.

“Suppressor” now the best choice for close combat

What makes the “Suppressor” strong? Before the update, the normal suppressor was just another muzzle attachment that couldn’t match the strong values of the Agency/GRU suppressors. In its new form, the suppressor is now the best option for close combat, if you are bothered by the value reductions in ADS speed. The developers stated in the patch notes for the Mid-Season Update:

Muzzle attachment Suppressor
- Now increases bullet velocity instead of decreasing it
- Improves ADS speed
- Improves sprint-to-fire speed

We expect that the relatively small change will have far-reaching implications. The “Suppressor” now offers you another viable option among the muzzle attachments with a focus on different values [than the previous options]. For example, if effective damage range is a lower priority (e.g. submachine guns), you will definitely take the “Suppressor” now. Or perhaps you have more than enough bullet velocity (e.g. ZRG 20 mm) and want to compensate for a weakness in handling. These are the kinds of options we want to develop more.
Raven Software in the patch notes

With the “Suppressor,” you now get a boost to your bullet velocity and the mandatory sound suppression, but you don’t have to accept any reductions in ADS speed.

Which setups should I change? This is mainly about close combat setups. If you are assembling your setups for submachine guns or assault rifles for close combat, you should now rely on the “Suppressor”.

The attachment gives you important bullet velocity and sound suppression without negatively affecting your aim down sights (ADS speed). According to the English analysis by Warzone expert JGOD (via YouTube), while your ADS speed may not improve, at least it doesn’t go down. The Agency/GRU suppressors, on the other hand, decrease your ADS speed – but were still the first choice for submachine guns or close combat assault rifles due to their strong values.

Now you can benefit from the increased bullet velocity along with the sound suppression, without reducing your effectiveness in close combat. Instead, you only lose a bit of range. According to JGOD, the sprint-to-fire speed does not currently increase, even though the attachment description lists it as an advantage.

Example calculation FFAR 1

Agency Suppressor
- + 25% bullet velocity
- + 10% range
- – 8% ADS speed
Suppressor
- + 14% bullet velocity
- – 15% range
- no ADS penalties

Range weapons remain better with the old model

When should I stick with the old attachment? As soon as you want to use your assault rifles more at medium to long range, it’s better to stick to the tried-and-true Agency/GRU versions. The attachments are still extremely strong and provide you exactly the bonus that range weapons need: range and bullet velocity – with sound suppression as a bonus.

The new super suppressor is another change that provides fresh options for the weapon meta of Warzone and expands the choices. Since the start of Season 3, so many weapons have been considered strong and viable like they haven’t been since the early days of Warzone. It will be exciting to see in which direction this all develops and which weapons will belong to the best weapons of Warzone in the coming months.

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New survival game also wants to be an MMORPG, fully focusing on PvE and exploration

Benedict Grothaus 23. May 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

The new survival MMORPG Pioner for PC was announced out of nowhere with a new, fancy trailer. Pioner aims to impress with a post-apocalyptic world, a PvE focus, and some features that should appeal to survival players.

What kind of survival MMORPG is this? Pioner comes from the Russian indie developer GFA Games and has been in development since at least 2017. Back then, there wasn’t much more to see than a few early images.

Now there is a new trailer and information about the game. The survival MMORPG will reportedly be an “action MMORPG in which your main goal is to survive and explore,” according to the developer’s website.

Pioner takes place on a Soviet island in the post-apocalypse. An anomaly cuts the island off from the mainland, and there are several secret research stations on the island to explore.

The island is “decaying before your eyes” as you roam abandoned settlements and encounter vermin and mutants. Major influences are apparently the STALKER series and Escape from Tarkov. There is even a kind of Pip-Boy akin to Fallout.

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PvE focus, factions, and player progression

Here are the features: The developers are advertising a PvE focus. Something that has been somewhat neglected in survival games lately. Often, games of the genre tend to be especially harsh and therefore rely on ruthless PvP – which many survival fans do not want, as seen in the development of Last Oasis.

The focus on PvE is reflected in several additional features and content that Pioner aims to offer:

large areas and raids that are apparently designed for groups
4 different factions that you can join and for which you can complete quests
day and night influence the behavior of NPCs – wildlife and mutants hunt more during the day; at night, the most dangerous creatures come out of hiding
in open areas outside, the “Empty Lands”, there are particularly tough enemies and possible PvP
weapon mods and customizability for your own equipment, as well as a detailed crafting system

There is also a kind of leveling system. However, you do not level up in character levels, but in influence. The more influence you have, the more merchants sell you better weapons. For advancement, you have quests, quest lines, and trading or smuggling available.

When and where will Pioner be released? The release is already scheduled for the end of 2021 to the beginning of 2022. However, there is still no specific date. So far, only a PC version is planned, and there is no information on a console version.

Pioner thus expands our list of 7 new survival games to look forward to in 2021.

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3 changes that WoW BC Classic makes better than before and 3 that it still needs

Benedict Grothaus 23. May 2021 Reading time 7 minutes

WoW BC Classic will not be exactly as it was back in the days of The Burning Crusade. The developers have made a few changes – some for more comfortable gameplay, others for balance. MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus finds some of these changes positive – and even wishes for more.

BC Classic is intended to appear as close as possible to how The Burning Crusade was 14 years ago.

Some players are demanding under the tag #NoChanges that even old bugs and issues be preserved.
Other players have no objections to #SomeChanges as long as the core of the game remains intact.

The last group, which includes me, believes that most people would not enjoy the old version at all unless it is polished. This, along with the experience from the last 14 years in WoW, leads me to conclude: Many of the changes are actually quite good.

3 changes that make BC Classic better than before

What are these changes? As was the case with WoW Classic, there will also be changes in BC Classic that differ from the original version. This ranges from small but useful adjustments like more visible nameplates to abilities that simply were not in the game before.

I do not want to cover all changes here, but I definitely welcome three of the differences that are coming or have already appeared. I even go so far as to say: Blizzard could change even more, a few small details that would make the game much more enjoyable.

Larger Arena Teams

What is the change? Previously, the size of arena teams was limited to the list in which the team plays. In 2v2 arenas, only two players were allowed in the team. With BC Classic, this limit is increased, allowing for twice as many players in the team as the list in which they play – so about four players in a 2v2 team.

Why is this good? The change has two advantages: First, access to the arena becomes easier, and second, player dropouts are not as severe. In the past, if someone could not play for a while, the whole team would be sidelined.

Now that is no longer the case since there are substitute players. In addition, less experienced players have more opportunities to learn from better players. When the team is larger, not everyone necessarily wants only absolute pros in their group.

It is more likely that you can also visit the arena with lower ratings and PvP experience. For me, a reason to take a closer look at PvP – something I previously completely neglected.

Paladins get more seals

What is the change? Paladins had a seal in Burning Crusade that was only available to their respective faction. For the Horde, it was the Seal of Blood, and for the Alliance, it was the Seal of Vengeance.

Seals are spells that empower paladins, which they then unleash with a judgment. They represent the most important tools for the class in all sorts of situations.

These seals will be made available in BC Classic starting from level 70 for both factions. All paladins will therefore have access to the Seal of Blood (“of the Martyr” for the Alliance) and the Seal of Vengeance (“of Corruption” for the Horde). This change actually only came with WotLK.

Why is this good? The Seal of Blood is significantly stronger than the other seal, which is why Horde paladins were more powerful in BC than those of the Alliance. This is also due to the much stronger racial bonus of blood elves, but the seals had a great influence on the balance here.

As an Alliance player, I’m glad to be comparably strong as my Horde colleagues. Paladin is one of the classes I definitely want to play, and I am happy that in the presumably rarer represented faction, I do not also have to play the weaker version of my class.

A (single) character boost

What is the change? With the pre-patch to Burning Crusade, the Digital Deluxe Edition and the Dark Portal Pass were introduced. These include a character boost to level 58, which can be used once per account and can only be purchased once.

Previously, characters had to be levelled up painstakingly. Today, it is possible to prepare at least one of the characters directly for the shattered world that can be visited from level 58 onwards.

Why is this good? Leveling is a lengthy process in Classic and also in Burning Crusade. Over an hour per level is not uncommon in many areas, both in Classic zones and later in the shattered world. If you do not have a two-week break before the release, it will be difficult to get a character ready for Burning Crusade.

I already have a rogue from Classic that I will transfer, but I actually want to play my old paladin and warlock again in Burning Crusade. There is no way I can level both of them before the release.

That’s why it’s extremely convenient that I can already use the boost for my warlock and definitely play at the end, even if I don’t get the paladin leveled up by the release.

3 changes that still need to happen

As mentioned earlier, I believe that Burning Crusade must simply be good, not necessarily faithful to the original. Therefore, there are a few other changes I would like to see that have already proven to be good in WoW.

A better auction house

How is it currently? The auction house in Classic is still quite similar to how it used to be: confusing and poorly organized. Without an auction house addon, you can hardly find anything properly, and filtering by prices is out of the question.

For sellers, this is of course practical, as they can take advantage of the lack of overview to sell less valuable products at a higher price. Consumers do not want to scroll through 20 pages full of individual stacks just to maybe save 5 silver in the end.

This is how it should be: As someone who buys more than sells, I would greatly appreciate an auction house like that in current WoW. Items are generally displayed as overall available stacks.

Buyers are shown which quantity is available for what price. There is no reason to flood the auction house with small stacks anymore. And the prices are also clearer.

Since I want to quickly level my professions, it would be extremely useful to buy large quantities of ores immediately, without having to pay much more gold than necessary due to a lack of addon or knowledge.

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Cross-realm groups (without LFG)

How is it currently? Like in WoW Classic, groups in Burning Crusade will be limited to their own realm. So if you play on Everlook and your friends on Razorfen, you cannot play together.

With the pre-patch, some servers have already been merged. Paid server transfers are already possible. However, as of now, it is not possible to play with players from another realm in the open world.

This is how it should be: Players should be able to play with their friends at any time, regardless of the server. There is already a bug that allows cross-realm groups and dungeons, but in the open world players still cannot see each other.

After the server mergers, the step to cross-realm groups would only make sense to promote more social interaction. However, items and trading should still be restricted to the realm to avoid disturbing the economy.

I understand that players want to keep their server identity; I am even in favor of not mixing too much. But without a group browser, it is anyway difficult to engage in “server hopping”, that is, randomly switching realms.

However, without an LFG tool but with cross-realm groups, players would find it easier to play with their friends, and the sense of their own server as a community would hardly be disturbed.

Dual talent specialization

How is it currently? In Burning Crusade, there are still a ton of talents to distribute. If you want to change or reset these, you pay gold for it – even more each time you switch.

Unlike in Retail WoW, you cannot change your specialization and talents freely to play different content or fulfill roles. You have to go to the teacher and do it all over again, even when switching back.

This is how it should be: In Wrath of the Lich King, there was the option to create two “sets” of talents and switch between them. This allowed:

to use a DPS and a healer or tank specialization
to have talents for specific bosses or mechanics in the back pocket
to have specializations for both PvE and PvP simultaneously without having to redistribute

With the “Dual Specs”, there were also separate action bars for each, making the switch easier. For hybrid classes like paladins, warriors, and shamans, as well as for players who want to participate in both PvE and PvP content, this feature would be very useful.

Equipment still needs to be collected for both specializations, which should remain the case. But even players who do not use the feature would benefit. Because surely tanks and healers would be found faster if they do not have to respec expensively first.

More about the changes in WoW Classic and my opinion on it can be found in the special issue about BC Classic, which will be released on June 1 – the ePaper is already available from May 19. There you will also get a full load of guides, background information, and veteran players chatter who are really looking forward to Burning Crusade.

What do you think? Which changes to BC Classic are good, and which still need to happen? Should some of them even be removed? Let us know in the comments!

If you want to prepare for the release, you can find here on MeinMMO 5 things you need to do before WoW BC Classic appears

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First team cracks the new raid of Destiny 2 after 2 hours, while many guardians give up at the entrance

Philipp Hansen 23. May 2021 Reading time 5 minutes

In Destiny 2, players could finally dive into the Vault of Glass. While some rushed through the highlight of Season 14 in record time, many players gave up angrily, even before they had seen the raid from the inside.

This is what the Guardians were excited about: On the evening of May 22, the Vault of Glass in Destiny 2 opened its gates at 7 PM. The iconic raid dates back to 2014 and was the first raid experience for many shooter players in Destiny 1. Accordingly, the expectations were high.

A hype built up in the community, and even players who had uninstalled Destiny a long time ago announced their return.
Bungie itself fueled the cult around the Vault of Glass and its re-release in recent blog posts (via Bungie.net), on Twitter, and even in the game itself.
For many, the Vault of Glass (VoG) marked a delicious piece of Destiny history that they wanted to indulge in right at launch.
There was even a race for the prestigious Worlds First – essentially the second Worlds First, since the raid had already been mastered for the first time in 2014. Bungie had some tricks up its sleeve to keep the competition exciting.

MeinMMO explores why the launch was a slap in the face for many and which team was able to push through first.

Here’s how good the chances were: Bungie has not linked the classic raid to any expansions or paid seasonal content. Every Guardian with the free version of Destiny 2 is allowed to take a trip to Venus.

Additionally, the required power level was set at a relatively low 1,300. This can be reached quickly by casual players and even Guardians who have been on long breaks. A nice move from Bungie, as nothing stood in the way of a fun raid night for everyone.

“The raid is simply too hard to enjoy on day one”

At around 9 PM, two hours after the raid started, Bungie announced that the first teams had bombed the final boss Atheon back to the Stone Age.

The first squads eagerly prepared for the following “challenge mode.” Only those who master the second, harder run with extra nasty requirements in every encounter are considered winners of the Worlds First.

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Is the raid too hard? However, beneath Bungie’s Twitter post, Guardians mostly had one thing to say: The raid is way too hard.

Even on Reddit, the community is heatedly discussing the raid. In the mega thread (via Reddit) about the VoG, over 3,100 comments have already been collected (as of May 23, 11 AM). Often, you read statements like:

We are grinding our teeth at the Templar (the first boss) and the first ones are already through?
The Oracle phase is really tough.
Many Guardians couldn’t even make it into the raid. At the entrance, a normal Guardian would already be lost.

We can also read your reports about the high difficulty on MeinMMO:

We made it to the Templar, but there we had trouble placing damage properly. The changes so far are not bad. It’s not Copy+Paste, but as a veteran, you still recognize everything again.
I’m curious how it will go tonight without the Contest modifier. The incoming damage was intense.
KingK via MeinMMO

The viewer numbers on Twitch, however, played in favor of the difficulty. Well-known pros like Datto or Gladd had over 48,000 and 60,000 viewers, respectively, watching their competition (via sullygnome).

Hence the frustration: For the first 24 hours, the Vault of Glass is in a competition mode. No matter how strong you level up, it stops at 1,300. This is to prevent hardcore grinders from stealing the show from everyone else solely due to their higher level. But this competition mode also means that the enemies are always stronger than you.

However, the enemies were so strong that a Wyvern only has to look at you funny, and you fall immediately. If you don’t have any special protection mods on your armor, after a foe’s sniper shot, all that remains is the intense red that signals imminent death.

Many Guardians were simply not prepared for a raid so exceedingly difficult in competition mode. Even if you went in with an endgame loadout, the hottest grenade launcher mods, and knew the raid from Destiny 1 by heart, it was anything but a walk in the park.

Thus, many Guardians gave up, even veterans swallowed their pride, and the first round went to the Vex. By the way, Clan Elysium was the first team to crack the raid in “normal” mode and in the even harder challenge run. Bungie confirmed this shortly before 1 AM (via Twitter). Congratulations!

Nostalgia and challenge divides

Here’s how Bungie could have solved it: Since you need to complete the raid in “normal” competition mode for the Worlds First and then conquer the even tougher “challenge mode,” Bungie should have made the normal mode significantly easier.

A large portion of players did not enter with the goal of securing the Worlds First after two runs.
Many Guardians were looking forward to the nostalgic trip, chatting with friends from back in the day, and hoped to snag a Fatebringer 2.0 with a bit of luck.
Those who approached it this way ran headlong into a frustration wall.

If Bungie had only released such tough enemies in the “challenge mode,” they would have done many players a huge favor. Because many Guardians feel cheated and may never look at the raid again – especially those who have just undergone a reinstallation.

First you run the Vault of Glass in “normal,” and then you can dare to take on extra-hard challenges in a separate mode.

These are the good news: Tonight at 7 PM, the competition mode in the Vault of Glass ends. The raid will still be free for everyone to play, but the enemies will no longer be nearly unbeatable.

However, no one knows yet whether the power level will remain at 1,300 and players can only gain an advantage through their equipment and the seasonal artifact, or if enemies may even be above this level towards the end of the raid.

Can you understand the frustration of the players? What do you think, should the old and nostalgic raid be this difficult right away? After all, the competition mode has always been so tough in Destiny 2. Or would it have been better if Bungie had increased the difficulty only in the challenge mode, allowing Guardians to have a nostalgic trip?

Share your opinion in the comments and let us know how your trip to the Vault of Glass went.

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Pokémon GO: The best attackers for the new Kanto Cup starting on Monday

Max Handwerk 23. May 2021 Reading time 3 minutes

In the PvP battle league of Pokémon GO, the Kanto Cup starts on Monday, featuring well-known monsters. Which Pokémon are worth using in battle?

When does the Kanto Cup start? The Kanto Cup begins on Monday, May 24, 2021, at 10:00 PM and runs for exactly one week, ending on May 31 at the same time.

What kind of cup is this? As the name suggests, the Kanto Cup features monsters from the first generation and does not affect your PvP ranking. Only monsters with a Pokédex number between #001 and #151 from the Kanto region are allowed. Exceptions include special forms of first-generation monsters – for example, Alolan Marowak.

This means the selection of monsters is quite limited. The following list shows which Pokémon are worth using in the league.

The Pokémon for the Kanto Cup at a glance

How is the list generated? The following list was created using the site PvPoke (via PvPoke.com). Here, rankings for the PvP league can be created based on simulations. The usual tier list for the PvP league cannot be applied simply as it contains many Pokémon that are not allowed in the Kanto Cup.

Accordingly, a PvP ranking was created for the following list, including only monsters with the appropriate Pokédex number while also considering the 1,500 CP limit. Looking at the potential participants of the league, several strong monsters can be found.

Here you will find the list of the best monsters in the Kanto Cup, divided by Pokémon and movesets:

Pokémon	Moveset
Slurpuff	Body Slam, Leaf Tornado
Alolan Ninetales	Powder Snow, Weather Ball (Ice), Psyshock
Hypno	Confusion, Shadow Ball, Thunder Punch
Dragonair	Fire Blast, Aqua Tail, Dragon Pulse
Alolan Sandshrew	Powder Snow, Icy Wind, Blizzard
Galarian Ponyta	Psycho Cut, Body Slam, Psychic
Shadow Zapdos	Thunder Shock, Drill Peck, Thunderbolt
Snorlax	Body Slam, Hyper Beam, Superpower
Alolan Marowak	Hex, Bone Club, Shadow Bone
Chansey	Charm, Psychic, Hyper Beam

Why are these Pokémon worth using in the Kanto Cup?

Here you can take a closer look at the Pokémon from the list and in what situations they are best suited.

Slurpuff

A strong Slurpuff is one of the best monsters you can use in the Kanto Cup, especially if it has already been fed with XL candies. It has good defense and can withstand many attacks. A combination of Body Slam, Leaf Tornado, and Shadow Ball is recommended. However, Body Slam is an event move that was once available during the Raid Day with Slurpuff. A Charged TM would be needed if you don’t have an appropriate Slurpuff. However, it can be better used for other Pokémon.

Alolan Ninetales

Alolan Ninetales is an Ice/Fairy Pokémon that is a real nightmare for Dragon-type Pokémon like Dragapult or Dragonair. A combination of Powder Snow, Weather Ball (Ice), and Psyshock is recommended.

Hypno

Hypno has been one of the top monsters in the Kanto Cup in the past, excelling especially due to the significant damage it can deal with its fast moves. As a moveset, Confusion, Shadow Ball, and Thunder Punch are recommended.

Dragonair

With Dragonair, you have a good, fast Dragon attacker that can secure victories against Slurpuff and Hypno. The moveset includes Fire Blast, Aqua Tail, and Dragon Pulse.

Alolan Sandshrew

Alolan Sandshrew is an Ice-type monster that directly counters Dragonair, quickly breaking your opponent’s shields thanks to its moveset. It is particularly worthwhile to focus on Ice attacks such as Powder Snow, Icy Wind, and Blizzard.

Galarian Ponyta

Psychic Pokémon were once considered particularly strong in the first generation, though Ponyta was not among them. The Alolan variant brings this type along and can deal a lot of damage with Psycho Cut, Body Slam, and Psychic. The downside is that it doesn’t take much damage.

Shadow Zapdos

If you secured a Shadow Zapdos from the battle against Giovanni, you can use it effectively in the Kanto Cup. The event move Thunder Shock in combination with Drill Peck and Thunderbolt offers a rapid damage output. However, it is also true for Zapdos that it can be quickly defeated when facing monsters like Dragonair, Alolan Ponyta, or Slurpuff.

Snorlax

Snorlax is very resilient and has no issues with monsters like Slurpuff or Sandshrew. With a moveset of Body Slam, Hyper Beam, and Superpower, you can put pressure on your opponent, although the latter move lowers your stats. Caution is advised here.

Alolan Marowak

Alolan Marowak has long been popular in “normal” PvP outside of cups. It can take a lot of hits and quickly unleash attack after attack on the opponent. The combination of Hex, Bone Club, and Shadow Bone is advisable. However, the latter is again an event move from the Raid Day.

Chansey

Chansey is not only a popular gym defender in Pokémon GO, but it can also help you advance in the Kanto Cup. However, it’s especially useful if you managed to equip it with XL candies. Its greatest strength is its ability to withstand many attacks, though this comes at the cost of low speed. The moveset functions with a combination of Charm, Psychic, and Hyper Beam.

If you’re looking for a monster for gym battles, don’t miss the next Community Day. It will feature Kaumalat, which evolves into Knakrack. You can find out how the Community Day in June will unfold here.

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The biggest western MMORPG hope gives insights into the alpha

Alexander Leitsch 23. May 2021 Reading time 2 minutes

From May 17 to 22, there were again some exciting news about MMORPGs. This week, the focus was on Ashes of Creation with new information about Alpha and Swords of Legends Online with the start of the Closed Beta.

The highlights of the week:

Ashes of Creation surprisingly dropped the NDA. First testers were allowed to report on the Alpha, but no pictures or videos were to be published. However, many testers warn that AoC probably won’t be released until 2023 or even 2024.
In Swords of Legends, the first Closed Beta started on May 21. At the beginning, there were some server issues. Everything you need to know about the game can be found here: 9 things you need to know about Swords of Legends.

We also evaluated our survey on the most anticipated MMORPGs of our readers.

The stir of the week: It is still about the shop of New World. In the meantime, the big Twitch streamer Asmongold has spoken out and talked about shops in MMORPGs in general. He claims: “You pay for them to deliberately make the games bad.”

We at MeinMMO also discussed the shop in the latest podcast.

The discussion of the week: We at MeinMMO want to know from you whether you still want classes in an MMORPG or prefer a classless system. You can go to the survey here: Do you still want fixed classes in MMORPGs?

WoW Classic brings Pre-Patch and Gravity announces 3 new MMORPGs

What happened this week in the big MMORPGs:

In WoW Classic, the Pre-Patch for Burning Crusade has started. You can now level Draenei and Blood Elves. In Retail WoW, the final boss from the current raid was buffed significantly.
In Final Fantasy XIV, a sad story moved the community. It’s about the composer Masayoshi Soken, who has been diagnosed with cancer. The moment on stage brought thousands to tears.
Guild Wars 2 is launching an interesting event for returnees and newcomers next week. We have summarized everything important for you.
Black Desert released a detailed video about the upcoming co-op dungeon (via YouTube). The release is set for June.
At ESO, everything is preparing for the release of Blackwood on June 1. We have compiled 5 tips for preparing for the new chapter.

What happened in the smaller MMORPGs:

The Lord of the Rings Online is closing one of the progression servers and offering free character transfers (via LOTRO). Test servers for Update 30 and the new raid have also been launched (via MassivelyOP).
Wurm Online introduced new animals and new breeding features (via MassivelyOP).

What happened in the MMORPGs in development:

Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis could be played last weekend. We have summarized the first reactions from players.
Bless Unleashed also held a beta last weekend and had more players on Steam during that time than FFXIV and ESO.
Project Ragnarök is a new game from NetEase. The latest trailer looks beautiful, but the combat scenes are concerning.
Three new MMORPGs for Ragnarok have been announced to be released in 2021.
The VR MMORPG Zenith has delayed the Alpha again. The start is now set for July 10 (via MMORPG.com).

These were the news of the week from the world of MMORPGs at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience something exciting this week? Or did we forget something important? Let us know in the comments.

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