Roccat has introduced the Kone Pro and the Kone Pro Air. Both mice are aimed at players who prefer lightweight mice. This could pose competition for Razer’s Viper and Logitech’s G Pro. MeinMMO presents the gaming mice.
Roccat has introduced two new gaming mice, the Kone Pro and the Kone Pro Air. These are primarily aimed at gamers who want particularly lightweight gaming mice for gaming.
Why are holes a feature in lightweight mice? To save weight, manufacturers try to reduce the material of the mouse. This can be relatively easily achieved by using a hole or honeycomb pattern. Gaming mice like the Xtrfy M4 RGB, which MeinMMO classifies as one of the best shooter mice, utilize such a honeycomb pattern.
This is especially interesting for gamers who want to move their mouse a lot on the mousepad and do not want to strain their wrist with the weight. Especially among shooter players, lightweight mice are considered an advantage over heavier counterparts.
What is the weight of the Kone Pro and the Kone Pro Air?
The Roccat Kone Pro weighs just 68 grams, making it very lightweight. The mouse is connected to the PC via a cable.
The Roccat Kone Pro Air is a wireless mouse and is slightly heavier than the Kone Pro at 75 grams.
You can already get a first impression from the official YouTube video by manufacturer Roccat. In our article, we want to introduce you to the new mice in detail and see what the competition currently offers.
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The official YouTube video for the Roccat Kone Pro.
Roccat overtakes Kone mouse and relies on experience with lightweight mice
What sensor is used? The mouse features the Roccat Owl-Eye sensor, which is said to operate at 19,000 DPI. The sensor is based on the Pixart PMW 3370.
This sensor is officially used only in the Makalu 67 from Mountain and is said to be faster than other Pixart sensors like PMW-3389 or PMW-3360. Logitech and Razer also use adapted versions of these sensors.
In tests, the Pixart sensor PMW 3370 performs quite well with the Mountain Makalu 67. The magazine “HardwareInside” tested the Mountain mouse and praised the excellent sensor (via HardwareInside.de). This suggests that we can expect a very precise sensor with the Roccat Owl-Eye sensor as well.
What components does the mouse utilize? In addition to the sensor, the Kone mice feature heat-treated mouse feet made of pure PTFE and “Titan Switch Optical” under the buttons. These are already used in Roccat’s Burst Pro. Here they are very precise but noticeably loud.
While the wired mouse is connected to the computer with the Phantomflex cable, the Kone Pro Air offers both wireless connectivity via 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth.
When can the Kone Pro be purchased and how much does it cost? Roccat officially releases the Kone Pro and the Kone Pro Air on May 16, 2021:
The Roccat Kone Pro costs 79.99 euros.
The Roccat Kone Air with wireless and Bluetooth costs 129.99 euros and is thus more expensive than the cable model.
The mice are already listed on Amazon but are not yet available. Alternatively, you can also pre-order the mouse directly from Roccat (via Roccat.com)
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What does Roccat already offer? Roccat already has the Burst models in its portfolio. These include the Burst and the Burst Pro. Both mice weigh 68 grams each and thus play in the same league as the new Roccat Kone Pro. However, the Burst models feature a symmetric shape. The Kone mice are designed exclusively for right-handed users.
Roccat’s Kone Pro is lighter than Razer’s Viper and Logitech’s G Pro
What does the competition offer? The two most popular representatives in the lightweight gaming mouse segment are Razer’s Viper and Logitech’s G Pro. Especially the latter is very popular among e-sports players and is frequently used.
Razer’s Viper is a series of particularly lightweight gaming mice. While the standard Viper relies on a cable, the Viper Ultimate offers wireless mode and a dock for charging. Razer’s Viper 8K is the latest addition to the lineup. The prices of the mice range from 79 euros for the Viper to 169 euros for the Ultimate with docking station.
Logitech’s G Pro is also a lightweight gaming mouse. It weighs 69 grams, making it slightly lighter than Razer’s Viper. With the Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT, Logitech already has an even lighter successor on the market, weighing only 63 grams. Priced at 149.99 euros, this mouse, like the Viper Ultimate, is not exactly cheap.
The best gaming mice you can currently buy can be found here at MeinMMO in our buying guide. Here you can also find the Logitech G Pro Wireless, which we rate as one of the best wireless mice and can also recommend for competitive gamers.
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Riot Games has now hinted at what the next 2 new champions in League of Legends will be. Fans can look forward to a marksman with a grappling hook in the midlane and a grumpy Yordle mage.
This is what the next champs have in common: The next two champions coming to LoL are supposed to be directly related to the champion “Viego”. He dominates the story of 2021. Additionally, both will be midlane champions.
This is what LoL says about the next champ: The next champion in LoL will be a marksman designed for the midlane. Normally, these characters are found on the botlane.
Riot Games says: Champions like Lucian, Corki, or Tristana may be played in the middle, but none of the heroes really feel like a “midlane champion”. A typical midlane hero in LoL has a focus on leaving the lane to roam and is focused on duels.
With the new champion, Riot Games now wants to create such a hero focused on forays and duels, a unique champion who can assassinate and engage in firefights with opponents.
As a hint, it is said: The champion is a “Sentinel of Light” and will apparently rely on a grappling hook.
This is what LoL says about the next champion: It will also be a midlaner. It is apparently a grumpy Yordle mage who is annoyed by everything. Originally, this was supposed to be the next champ, but the mage seems to be difficult for Riot Games, as special technology is needed to depict her source of power effectively.
In January, the mage was still planned as an “artillery mage”; now she is supposed to be more of a classic sorceress.
It is said that the mage would always be annoyed by the hyperactive champs buzzing around her and would start to knock all life out of them.
Apparently, the mage is not just supposed to come into the game but is also meant to make her presence felt in the world of LoL beforehand. It is said she would cast her “shadows over LoL.”
On reddit, some users speculate that the mage could be Norra, the long-lost lady from the story of the magical cat Yuumi.
Which heroes come afterwards? If LoL covers all positions, an ADC and a support are still missing, likely to be released in the second half of 2021.
Viego was a terrible king who was stabbed by his wife
This is Viego: In the world of LoL, Viego is a king whose realm fell apart 1000 years ago. He was a great conqueror who fell in love with a beautiful woman, Isolde.
With this cinematic, LoL prepared the fans for the story of Viego:
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However, because Viego was a terrible king who was only interested in conquering, the young king quickly made many enemies. They set an assassin on him, who did not kill him but instead his beloved wife.
Viego could not accept the loss of Isolde and tried to bring his wife back to life, which he succeeded in doing, but his beloved wife was now without love and soul and eventually stabbed him. This triggered a destruction that consumed his realm.
What else is happening in LoL? Riot Games is currently working on improving the gameplay in LoL. To this end, they are imposing harsher penalties on people who behave annoyingly:
Outriders offers numerous combinations for equipment. It can take a lot of time to build the perfect build. MeinMMO presents a method that allows you to effectively improve your build and also farm heaps of resources.
What is this method? This way allows you to easily gather a lot of equipment. This gives you a wide selection of items that you can then improve with the crafting system.
Additionally, you will get a lot of materials like leather, iron, or titanium. With a bit of luck, there are even a few legendary items, but the probability for that is very low.
What are the prerequisites for this method? You must have reached the Dunes in the story. There you will find the hunting quest “Hauras”. While there are other hunting missions that work too, Hauras is considered the most efficient farming quest in the community.
Unlike many other hunting quests, the targets spawn here directly, without needing to clear waves of enemies beforehand.
We will show you a method that allows you to do this efficiently and also brings heaps of resources.
What are hunting quests? These are one of the side quest series in Outriders. Overall, there are 10 of them. Each sends you to hunt one or more large beasts.
Once you complete all of them, you will receive a legendary piece of armor at the end. There are similar quest series like the Wanted and the Historian missions that also reward you with legendary items when you complete all 10 of them. Like all other missions, they can be repeated.
Optimize builds and farm resources through hunting quests
This is how the method works: To activate the mission, you need to head to the Dunes near the Purple Oasis to the west. Then you should find the bone pile and the quest marker. Now follow these steps:
Go to the quest area and start it.
Complete the first phase.
Proceed to the second area of the quest.
There you will encounter two minibosses alongside numerous smaller enemies.
Kill the two minibosses.
Let the remaining creatures take you down.
Now you restart from the checkpoint and can kill the two minibosses again.
You can repeat this as long as you want.
You can now use the items or dismantle them to get resources.
Keep in mind that the equipment that drops here can have a maximum level of 42. This is because outside of expeditions, this is the highest item level you can reach with the last world tier 15 during the story.
Farming method suitable for the endgame
Who is this suitable for? Basically for players of all progress levels. Those currently in the story campaign can upgrade their equipment here and be ready for higher world tiers.
But even if you are already running solo through the rank 15 expeditions, this farming route is suitable. Optimizing builds can be very time-consuming. You can find out more about the expeditions here: Expeditions are the endgame of Outriders – This is how they work
Since weapons and armor parts with their various attributes offer a wide range of possible combinations, it can be quite time-consuming to build the perfect build.
Additionally, there are armor and weapon mods that also play an important role.
What attributes are there? You can have the following values on your armor:
Main attributes for armor
Bonus weapon damage
Anomaly
Max health
Main attributes for weapons
Critical damage
Armor piercing
Life steal
Additional attributes
Status effects
Healing
Life steal from abilities
Long-range damage
Short-range damage
This is what it looks like on an item.
Why should you farm here instead of in the expeditions? On one hand, you are quicker with the hunting quest. On the other hand, you only receive your expedition rewards if you actually complete them.
The risk of failing a hunting quest is rather low. If you have already reached the endgame, this shouldn’t be a problem anyway.
Also, the maximum item level of 42 should not deter you. Because in the endgame, you accumulate resources endlessly, which should make it easy to upgrade a level 42 godroll to the desired level.
What you should pay attention to: Not only epic (purple) or legendary equipment is important in Outriders. You can also upgrade rare (blue) equipment at the crafting bench to epic level. This even gives you the opportunity to create items according to your wishes. At least partially.
How does it work? With each upgrade of rarity, your item gets an additional modification. At each tier, you can choose one from three random modifications.
The first mod is a rank-1 modification and the second is a rank-2 mod. Again, it’s based on your luck, but it is still better than hoping for a suitable drop.
You can also check this out in the video by NickTew here:
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Did you already know this method? What do you think about it? Do you have other places and quests in Outriders that work well? Let us know in the comments.
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In FIFA 21 there are currently a few Squad Building Challenges that lure you with seemingly strong rewards. Here, however, you really need a lot of luck to get something worthwhile.
Which SBCs are we talking about? Currently, you can find the following two SBCs in Ultimate Team.
The “86+ Double Upgrade” SBC
The “Striker Icon Upgrade”
Both look quite exciting at first glance. The 86+ SBC promises two rare gold players with a value over 86, with the rating being open-ended. And the Striker Icon features a striker legend. So, you already have no chance of pulling a more or less useless goalkeeper from the pack.
But are these really that good of offers? Not really, many players think. Because both SBCs have the potential to cost you a lot of coins or players, but in the end, give you nothing worthwhile in return.
These are SBCs: These are so-called “Squad Building Challenges” where you have to build teams according to certain requirements. You then exchange these teams for a reward. The players used cannot be returned.
Players can be obtained either from packs, through tasks, or purchased on the transfer market. If you already have suitable players in your club for a challenge, you can use them. If suitable cards are missing, you need to spend coins on the transfer market to get the necessary players.
Players criticize expensive SBCs
Here’s the problem: Both SBCs are just damn expensive. The requirements demand teams made up of players that are not exactly cheap.
The 86+ Double Upgrade requires a team with an average rating of 86 but only gives you back two players in the end. On futbin, the solution to the SBC, if approached without any existing players in the club, is estimated at around 155,000 coins.
The Striker Icon SBC is even more expensive. It demands:
If you look at what kind of players you could already get for this amount, you should really think twice about whether to tackle this SBC – and this also applies to the 86+ Double Upgrade. Because you must not forget: The rewards from both SBCs are untradeable.
The double upgrade is quite expensive
This means you should definitely pull players you want to use in your team. The problem is: In the 86 Double Upgrade, there’s a risk of ending up with only two players that essentially provide no value for the many good players you have to exchange.
Of course, cards like Ronaldo and Neymar can come out of this, which are worth it – but the chance is high that you’ll end up with goalkeepers like De Gea or weak cards like David Silva, resulting in a significant loss.
With the icons, there’s always the risk of also pulling ones that can no longer compete at the highest level. After all, the icon pack contains not just Moments and Prime cards, but also Mid-Icons.
It can easily happen that you complete a 570,000-coin SBC and then only get one player that is worth just half of that.
This is how the community reacts: On futbin, where players can share their SBC solutions, both SBCs are extremely unpopular. The 86+ Double Upgrade has only 5% positive ratings against 95% negative ratings, while the icons stand at 12% (positive) against a striking 88% (negative).
In the FIFA subreddit, the SBCs are evaluated as way too expensive. The icon SBC is only for players who can afford to lose a lot of coins or SBC fodder. The 86+ SBC, on the other hand, is not recommended for anyone.
When the 86 SBC went online, players referred to it as “the SBC with the worst value in the game” (via reddit).
“I saw the requirements and had to laugh,” comments a user (via reddit).
“This and the new icon SBC completely miss the target” (via reddit).
“Imagine pulling a mid icon after you’ve exchanged an 87, 86, 85, 84 team roster” (via reddit).
The temptation for good rewards is high for such SBCs, but here you really should only go for it if you have so many coins that you can hardly lose anything. Otherwise, you might want to look for other cards.
Preach himself responds that he is not so sure about it, but he trusts the developer’s assessment.
What is a “budget”? The term item budget refers to the summarized values of an item, i.e., its primary and secondary attributes as well as possible socket slots or tertiary values such as leech.
The budget describes how strong an item really is in a quasi-numerical value that, however, is not displayed anywhere. The only reference for this budget for players is the item level, which should imply: the higher, the better. However, some players have the impression that the budget and the item level do not increase linearly, but that higher-level items are much stronger.
Shadowlands – Are we becoming too strong too late?
This is the problem: Many players seemingly have the impression that upon reaching level 60 and their first items, they can do nothing. If they have just equipped themselves with item level 200, that is worth nothing, as Preach explains.
The difference to players with higher item levels is too great. A player in his chat notes this by saying: “Legendarys serve as multipliers.” In this way, items obtained by mythic raiders are much stronger than what the average player can get.
The criticism here is that players apparently feel that mythic raids are excessively rewarded. The difference in damage and healing, for example, is significantly greater than what the item budget should allow.
What does reality look like? As an example, I have compared some numbers from my own raid. Since I am also participating in the mythic raid with my guild, without being among the top 10, the reference is probably quite fitting.
The observation is that the actual numerical increase remains relatively linear and roughly falls within the range of what Hazzikostas claims. As an example, I chose the fight against Sludgefist, as this represents a pure DPS check:
normal: Item level 187, average DPS between 3,000-4,000
heroic: Item level 213, average DPS between 5,000-6,000
mythic: Item level 225, average DPS at about 7,000
Our damage in normal mode.
Our damage in heroic mode.
Our damage in mythic mode.
Graphs are from warcraftlogs. Source cannot be specified exactly for data protection reasons.
A similar picture is seen with other bosses like Shriekwing. The average damage increases for us more than the 1% per item level mentioned by Hazzikostas; however, other factors come into play, such as better conduits, more conduits and abilities, as well as sockets and legendary abilities.
Many particularly good logs are also created with the support of other players, such as with the Priest’s spell Soul of Power, which grants 25% haste for 20 seconds.
Legendarys and the covenants are features that also contribute significantly to damage. Covenants are the new core feature of Shadowlands and are currently in a state that, according to Hazzikostas, is satisfactory. Therefore, this system will probably not change much.
How much personal skill plays a role in damage is objectively difficult to measure. In any case, Hazzikostas seems to believe: If players deal too little damage, they like to blame gear and balance. However, they should rather start with themselves and optimize their gameplay in WoW.
More legendary items will even be added with Patch 9.1. Plans are apparently for covenant legendaries for each class and each covenant – a total of 48 pieces. Legendary items can also be further enhanced in the upcoming patch, potentially increasing their impact on damage:
In an interview, the Creative Director of World of Warcraft, Ion Hazzikostas, spoke about items and their strength. He had some words for the players who claim that items and their level are prerequisites for good damage numbers in raids.
This is what the boss says: The streamer and WoW expert Preachlfw spoke in an interview with Ion Hazzikostas. He noted that the power distribution in Shadowlands feels strange (via Twitch).
Although you might be only about 10 item levels “behind”, you would be significantly weaker than players with slightly stronger items, he says. Therefore, the question arose whether such issues would be addressed by the developers. However, Hazzikostas’ answer was quite direct:
The premise of this question interests me very much; I cannot agree to that. When players see Mythic raiders dealing significantly more damage than they do, that is honestly a matter of skill.
As you surely know very well, there are huge differences in skill when it comes to performance. The power budget of items has not changed for years. An item level gives roughly 1%. It has been that way since Wrath of the Lich King. […]
If you look at the values, a chest piece with level 226 should have about 26-30% more stamina and primary attributes than a level 200 chest piece. And that should remain evenly distributed across all equipment.
Ion Hazzikostas
Hazzikostas further explains that the total budget for items in Shadowlands is even lower than in BfA, where things like Azerite powers and later Corruption played a role.
The idea is conveyed: If players deal too little damage, they should not blame Blizzard and the balance, but rather improve their gameplay.
Preach himself responds that he is not so sure about it, but he trusts the developer’s assessment.
What is a “budget”? The term item budget refers to the summarized values of an item, i.e., its primary and secondary attributes as well as possible socket slots or tertiary values such as leech.
The budget describes how strong an item really is in a quasi-numerical value that, however, is not displayed anywhere. The only reference for this budget for players is the item level, which should imply: the higher, the better. However, some players have the impression that the budget and the item level do not increase linearly, but that higher-level items are much stronger.
Shadowlands – Are we becoming too strong too late?
This is the problem: Many players seemingly have the impression that upon reaching level 60 and their first items, they can do nothing. If they have just equipped themselves with item level 200, that is worth nothing, as Preach explains.
The difference to players with higher item levels is too great. A player in his chat notes this by saying: “Legendarys serve as multipliers.” In this way, items obtained by mythic raiders are much stronger than what the average player can get.
The criticism here is that players apparently feel that mythic raids are excessively rewarded. The difference in damage and healing, for example, is significantly greater than what the item budget should allow.
What does reality look like? As an example, I have compared some numbers from my own raid. Since I am also participating in the mythic raid with my guild, without being among the top 10, the reference is probably quite fitting.
The observation is that the actual numerical increase remains relatively linear and roughly falls within the range of what Hazzikostas claims. As an example, I chose the fight against Sludgefist, as this represents a pure DPS check:
normal: Item level 187, average DPS between 3,000-4,000
heroic: Item level 213, average DPS between 5,000-6,000
mythic: Item level 225, average DPS at about 7,000
Our damage in normal mode.
Our damage in heroic mode.
Our damage in mythic mode.
Graphs are from warcraftlogs. Source cannot be specified exactly for data protection reasons.
A similar picture is seen with other bosses like Shriekwing. The average damage increases for us more than the 1% per item level mentioned by Hazzikostas; however, other factors come into play, such as better conduits, more conduits and abilities, as well as sockets and legendary abilities.
Many particularly good logs are also created with the support of other players, such as with the Priest’s spell Soul of Power, which grants 25% haste for 20 seconds.
Legendarys and the covenants are features that also contribute significantly to damage. Covenants are the new core feature of Shadowlands and are currently in a state that, according to Hazzikostas, is satisfactory. Therefore, this system will probably not change much.
How much personal skill plays a role in damage is objectively difficult to measure. In any case, Hazzikostas seems to believe: If players deal too little damage, they like to blame gear and balance. However, they should rather start with themselves and optimize their gameplay in WoW.
More legendary items will even be added with Patch 9.1. Plans are apparently for covenant legendaries for each class and each covenant – a total of 48 pieces. Legendary items can also be further enhanced in the upcoming patch, potentially increasing their impact on damage:
Intel released its new processor, the Core i9 11900K, a month ago. However, this has not diminished AMD’s success. If you look at the bestsellers in processors on Amazon, AMD is clearly ahead of its competitor Intel. MeinMMO highlights the current situation in a bit more detail.
AMD is currently very successful. This is evident not only from the strong business figures from Q1 2021, but also from how many people are willing to use a Ryzen processor for their gaming PC.
If you look at bestseller lists like those from Amazon or Geizhals.de, AMD’s Ryzen processors clearly dominate here over Intel’s processors:
Intel has already lowered the prices for several processors. Thus, the Core i7-10700K cost only $319 instead of $387 and tried to put pressure on the Ryzen 7 3700 X.
On Amazon, AMD’s Ryzen 7 3700X still dominates the bestseller list with several other Ryzen processors. The Ryzen 7 3700 X is priced at €279 (as of April 28, 2021), which is slightly cheaper than Intel’s i7-10700K (€319).
AMD dominates the Top 10 on Amazon – only two Intel processors represented
Here’s what it looks like on Amazon currently: On the German Amazon site, there are currently 7 AMD processors represented and two Intel processors. The tenth product is a computer stand, which we would classify more as an outlier.
The bestseller processors on Amazon.de (as of April 27, 2021, 16:00):
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
AMD Ryzen 7 5800 X
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 X
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 X
Intel Core i5-10400F
Intel Core i7-9700K
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (without cooler)
These 2 things stand out: Among the bestsellers, there are primarily mid-range processors. This mainly refers to processors that appeal to gamers who do not want to spend more than 150 – 200 euros and expect decent performance for gaming.
The Ryzen 5 3600 and the i5-10400F are currently the most recommended processors for gaming among the Top 10.
Entry-level CPUs like Ryzen 3 or Intel Core i3 are not found among the bestsellers.
Not only sales on Amazon show AMD’s dominance in the hardware market
Other figures also currently support AMD’s success. For twelve years, the colleagues at GameStar have been asking their readers which processor they have installed in their gaming PCs. Intel has always held the leading position and was significantly ahead of AMD.
In the current GameStar survey 2021, it can be seen that AMD has made significant gains and Intel has lost: For the first time, Intel and AMD are nearly equal. While Intel stands at 50.4%, the gap for AMD at 49.6% is the smallest it has ever been.
In the latest survey on GameStar, AMD has made significant gains. Source: GameStar.de
The dominance of Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 on Amazon is also reflected in the GameStar survey. Here, too, the mid-range is the most strongly represented. In Intel, this hardware segment is best represented with i5 and i7.
Currently, very few players are willing to spend several hundred euros for a high-end processor. How good both high-end CPUs from Intel and AMD are has now been examined by Linus Tech Tips. You can also find an article about it here on MeinMMO:
AMD is growing, but Intel remains the strongest manufacturer
The numbers fundamentally speak in favor of AMD; however, several factors should not be lost sight of:
On one hand, Intel is still clearly ahead of AMD in the monthly hardware surveys from Steam. Here, too, AMD’s share (28.84%) is slowly growing compared to Intel (71.16%) (via steampowered.com).
The Steam survey, while not covering the entire market, still provides a good picture of which hardware many gamers are currently using.
In gaming laptops, Intel is still primarily scoring. Here, Intel continues to have the upper hand, and this is likely to change only slowly. Only at the end of 2020, and especially during CES 2021, were many new gaming laptops with AMD processors introduced.
Another point to consider: If you look at the business figures, Intel still generates much larger revenues than AMD.
In Q1 2021, Intel made a profit of $19.7 billion (via Intc.com).
AMD reported a profit of $3.44 billion in Q1 2021. AMD was able to further increase its revenues compared to Q4 2020 (3.2 billion, via ir.amd.com)
Intel’s revenue is therefore many times higher than that of its competitor. AMD generates revenue from sales of next-gen consoles, processors, and its Radeon graphics cards.
In the first quarter, revenue alone in the “Computing and Graphics” segment was $2.1 billion. With the Radeon RX 6700 XT introduced at the beginning of 2021, AMD launched another graphics card.
Fundamentally, this shows the great success AMD has had with its new Ryzen processors in 2020 and 2021. While Intel is still stronger and larger, AMD is closely following its competition.
In the long term, PC gamers will benefit from AMD’s success with Ryzen processors, as Intel is thereby willing to lower its prices in the face of rising competition.
AMD’s success is important for PC gamers, if it weren’t for the lack of availability
Who benefits from AMD’s strength? In the long run, PC gamers benefit primarily from AMD’s success. Theoretically, you get more performance for your money than ever before – if the graphics cards were available at fair prices.
This is because Nvidia has closely monitored its competitor AMD and has already set its prices lower at launch than in the previous RTX 2000 series. However, there is currently no sign of this price advantage, as currently, no graphics cards are available at the official MSRP.
As the scarcity persists, prices are likely to remain high. Even though AMD and Nvidia have already announced that the situation is expected to improve throughout 2021.
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Genre: Battle Royale Shooter | Developer: Epic Games | Platform: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android | Release: 26.09.2017
Are you considering starting with Fortnite: Battle Royale in 2021 but don’t know if it’s still worth it? We’ll show you the current state of Fortnite and for whom a start might be worthwhile.
Fortnite is a PvP shooter where the goal is to be the last one standing on the battlefield and thus win the round. You will be sent to the island with 99 other players and have to fight with the weapons you find. You can enter solo, in pairs, or as a 4-player team.
Fortnite is the first game to combine battle royale with building elements. You can use building to create shelter, overcome obstacles, or seize the high ground, which promises a tactical advantage. Building is very central to Fortnite and sets it apart from other battle royales.
These things make Fortnite special:
The unique building system
Regular updates with new content
A high but manageable number of different weapons and items
Seasons that provide variety
Battle passes with exclusive outfits and items
Live events that tell a story
Fortnite is now almost 4 years old and has gone through several changes. How has Fortnite: Battle Royale evolved over the years, and is it still worth starting now?
How has Fortnite developed over the years?
This is how Fortnite started back then: Actually, Fortnite was released on July 21, 2017, as a paid PvE game where players had to fight against evil husk monsters and build a base for protection. But only 2 months later, the free multiplayer “Fortnite: Battle Royale” was released and established itself as the main game of Fortnite due to its popularity.
Regular updates kept the game fresh by introducing new weapons and items. Players had to constantly adapt to a new meta because the most effective way to play Fortnite changed regularly. This sometimes caused frustration, but the variety seemed to keep players engaged.
There were also major updates that significantly and long-term affected the game. For example, the creative mode was introduced in Season 7 – Chapter 1 (December 2018) – basically like Minecraft, but in Fortnite. The creative mode opened new worlds for players who could let their imagination run wild in this mode – build works, practice, or create their own islands, the creative mode offers various options.
Another development that could be observed in Fortnite were the live events, which started in Season 3 – Chapter 1 and have since been conducted at almost every season’s end to tell a story. In the first event, meteors rained down on the island, and players could experience it worldwide at the same time – this led to the story of the Visitors and the mysterious Seven.
These live events have now become so complex and breathtaking that millions of people watch them. One highlight was the live event with the black hole that 6 million people watched. For days, everyone stared at a black screen while Fortnite was down, and no one knew how the game would continue.
For days, this black hole was all you saw when opening Fortnite
What is the current state of Fortnite?
What’s the current situation with Fortnite? Among players, opinions are often divided. This was evident in Season 4 – Chapter 2 (September 2020), when some players found the season with the Marvel superheroes really cool and others quit Fortnite for good because they were simply burnt out.
In the competitive scene of Fortnite, there are currently some issues – even one of the best players can no longer bring himself to play.
However, Fortnite is no longer just the simple battle royale it once was. The game offers various opportunities that go far beyond “fighting against each other and seeing who wins.” Nowadays, you can experience real concerts in Fortnite or watch entire movies. You can even find characters from other games and universes in Fortnite – some wonder if the commercialization with the crossovers has gone too far.
Where does Fortnite currently stand on Twitch? Fortnite is now in its 6th season of the 2nd chapter – the game has gone through 16 seasons already. During this time, there have been ups and downs in terms of player interest in Fortnite. In January 2020, Fortnite reached its lowest point on Twitch in 2 years – the excitement was gone, but did it stay that way?
Now, interest in Fortnite on Twitch seems to have clearly increased:
At the peak of Fortnite (March 2018), an average of 160,000 viewers were watching on Twitch
In January 2020, the lowest point was reached with an average of only 72,000 viewers
In April 2021, around 132,000 viewers are watching Fortnite again on average (via sullygnome.com)
At least on Twitch, interest in Fortnite seems to have clearly increased. Overall, it seems that streamers and viewers on Twitch are lacking new games, as older games like GTA 5, Minecraft, and LoL are still being watched alongside Fortnite. This lack could be a reason why interest in Fortnite on Twitch has increased again.
What about the beginner-friendliness of Fortnite? Fortnite is not that easy due to the building system, as it takes a lot of practice to use it effectively in combat. Beginners will have difficulties at the beginning when facing skilled, experienced players.
However, Fortnite introduced skill-based matchmaking in Season 10 (September 2019), which only lets players of similar skill levels compete against each other. Those new to Fortnite will initially face only bots (computer-controlled players) or weaker opponents. As long as you are still in the practice phase, you won’t be overrun by strong opponents. This also applies to returnees who haven’t played Fortnite in a long time, as their rank gets reset due to inactivity.
If you want to triumph quickly in Fortnite, you also have practice options outside of active rounds. Here, the creative mode comes into play again, as there are several maps where you can practice building and editing. This should make it easier for you to get started.
Will I understand the story if I start now?
What about the story for newcomers? A negative point for starting now could be that you may have missed too much of the story in Fortnite – assuming you are interested in it. The story of Fortnite has been told over 13 seasons and can be hard to follow if you haven’t experienced it yourself.
If you want to dive into the story, you can watch past live events on YouTube in the correct order to understand at least the sequence of events. We have summarized the entire story of Chapter 1 for you. If the story doesn’t interest you anyway, then there’s nothing to stop you from starting.
Important: To play Fortnite, you don’t need to know the story, as the gameplay itself is the focus in the battle royale.
The good thing about Fortnite is that each season offers a bit of its own story, brings new weapons, and introduces new features. All players, whether new or veterans, can always explore something new, which makes starting a new season easier.
In the story of Fortnite, the Visitor came to the island and launched a rocket, causing a lot of chaos
This is the plan for the future of Fortnite
From Epic Games’ perspective, the many collaborations with major pop culture brands are a step toward creating a unique virtual world in Fortnite: a kind of “metaverse.” This is what Epic CEO Tim Sweeney stated to Business Insider – as Fortnite evolves, it should develop into “more than just a game” (via businessinsider.com).
This includes players attending a virtual concert in Fortnite, watching movies, or experiencing an event related to a new Star Wars film. So, a lot seems to be planned for Fortnite’s future.
Currently, the 6th season of the 2nd chapter is running with a prehistoric theme. According to the current battle pass, it is set to end on June 8, 2021. Until then, several updates will be released that will bring new features to the game. After that, Season 7 – Chapter 2 should start with a new battle pass and some innovations, although the theme for the season is still unknown.
Pro
Free Battle Royale
Live events that promise a story
Beginner-friendly at first
Regular updates and seasons
Contra
Building system is complicated
Can quickly become frustrating
Who do I recommend Fortnite to?
I have been with Fortnite since Season 1 and have experienced all 16 seasons, watched all live events, and followed the game’s development critically. I still enjoy playing Fortnite, even though not as enthusiastically as at the beginning – especially since my circle of friends no longer plays actively.
The game can be quite fun if you get really into it and also achieve success. However, I would recommend playing it with friends, as it’s often more fun that way, and you don’t feel alone and overwhelmed.
If you’re looking for a game that requires a time investment and you are willing to practice, then I would recommend Fortnite to you. What I strongly recommend are the live events and following the story, as it is quite exciting when you get into it.
However, I wouldn’t recommend Fortnite to everyone, as the game can often be frustrating once you face stronger opponents. Sometimes it seems so unfair that you lose motivation – so if you’re looking for a more relaxed gaming experience, then Fortnite isn’t for you. Alone, the game can also feel a bit repetitive over time.
If you want to try Fortnite, then grab some friends, dive into the battle on the island, and achieve your first Victory Royale! Since the game is free, I would recommend everyone to at least try Fortnite.
Eilyn Rapp Freelance author at MeinMMO
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The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is getting a new tutorial with the expansion Blackwood, marking a new beginning. As the entry into the MMORPG can already be played on the test server, testers have already reported on their experiences. We explain how the new start of ESO works.
What was the problem before? The Elder Scrolls Online launched in 2014 for all players in the same way – with their death and awakening in Coldharbour, the realm of the Daedric Prince Molag Bal. From Coldharbour, players would then enter a starter area that was different depending on the chosen alliance.
With the major expansion “One Tamriel” in 2016, alliance restrictions were removed, and the unified tutorial was also abolished. Essentially, since then, every player starts where the current addon – or the main game without expansions – begins.
However, this led to ESO players no longer knowing in what order they should best experience the story. A unified entry into the game is especially important for new players so they know what to do and can follow a coherent storyline.
With the new tutorial introduced with the addon Blackwood, this will change again. Players will all start in the same place, providing a unified starting point for the story.
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A unified start to the ESO story
What does the new tutorial look like? All ESO players start on the island of Balfiera. And as is typical for the Elder Scrolls series, as a prisoner. NPC Norianwe will guide you through the first steps in the game. This includes learning how to handle weapons and cast spells.
Once you have proven yourself to Norianwe, she will set you free. She will accompany you through an ancient ruin and across the island, which has been overrun by some monsters. You will even need to defeat a first boss enemy, Shyazzel, to free the island.
Your exploration will eventually lead you to a mysterious pillar. This controls several portals in the hall. Through these portals, you can access various locations in the game world Tamriel.
Norianwe explains what is happening in Tamriel and that the world urgently needs heroes. You must then decide which portal you want to step through.
With this decision, you determine which of the previous stories in ESO you want to start. The locations include:
Summerset
Elsweyr
Shadowfen
The Western Skyrim
Vvardenfell
Khenarthis Rest
Stros M’Kai
Deshaan
Norianwe briefly explains the background story of each area so you know what to expect there. You then simply step through the portal that will take you to the location where you want to start the story.
If you step through the portal into Western Skyrim, then you will begin with the story of the Greymoor addon. If you use the portal to Shadowfen, then you will begin the story of the Blackwood expansion.
What do you think of the new start to the adventures of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online? Are you glad that the start has now been unified?
In Pokémon GO there will be more gifts for trainers worldwide in the future. This is generally good news, but the implementation is not well received by many players.
This was announced: All trainers worldwide will now receive gifts via balloons. Additionally, there are still fixed locations where there are sponsored gifts. So you can open gifts that you normally receive from other trainers, but from a company that is now cooperating with Niantic.
So you have to watch advertisements for a short time to get to the items in the gift. This new feature in Pokémon GO has led to mixed reactions. Free items are nice, but the advertising shown for them is criticized.
The system is already more developed in the USA: There, almost every Starbucks location has its own PokéStop or gym. Other companies have similar collaborations running with Niantic.
Now the balloons are added. These were previously used by Team Rocket to visit you at home. Now these balloons are supposed to provide you with gifts. You don’t have to leave your house, and the balloons come floating right to your door.
Why is there criticism? Some trainers criticize that they are now bombarded with advertisements. You don’t have to open the balloon, but it hovers in front of you and wants to show the advertisements and the associated gifts.
On reddit, trainer NeonMoon1500 writes (via reddit): “Not everyone, myself included, likes intrusive advertising. I am grateful that they give us the option to turn it off.”
So far, there has been little to no advertising in the game. Now some players fear that advertising will take up an even larger part in Pokémon GO.
Despite all the criticism, there are also positive voices. Many are glad that especially during the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is another way to obtain items. The advertisements can be quickly dismissed, so some trainers see no issue here.
What do the gifts include? That varies widely. In the past, there have been gifts that contained items like incense or incubators. Other sponsored gifts brought similar items as normal gifts, such as Poké Balls or berries.
How can you disable this feature? If you do not want to receive sponsored gifts, you can simply turn off the feature. To do this, go to the settings and uncheck the box for “Show sponsored gifts.” Afterwards, you should no longer receive such gifts.
What else is going on in Pokémon GO? In recent days, there have been numerous announcements regarding the AR game. The events for May have been announced, and the date for this year’s GO Fest has been set. You can find all upcoming events in May here in the overview:
With Patch 9.1, the Legendaries in WoW: Shadowlands receive an upgrade to higher levels. Game Director Ion Hazzikostas has now explained in an interview what you need for this upgrade.
What happens to the Legendaries?With the upcoming Patch 9.1, you can upgrade your Legendaries to levels 5 and 6, making them stronger. They will be upgraded to item levels 250 and 260 respectively. However, you will need the new material “Soul Cinders”, such as: Soul Ash (formerly known as “Mega Soul Ash”).
You can obtain this new Mega Soul Ash starting at level 9 in Torghast, which will be expanded with levels 9-12 in 9.1. You also had to visit Torghast for the earlier levels of the Legendaries. You can already find the “normal” Soul Ash there, which you needed for the upgrades from level 1 to 4.
A positive aspect is also that you can obtain both resources at the same time. Those who are in the higher levels of Torghast will be able to receive both materials as a reward in the future. This makes farming easier, and you will not have to decide whether to upgrade an old Legendary or craft a new one.
You earn Soul Ash in Torghast. The higher levels give more ash and the rewards from the lower levels as well! This should also work with the new Mega Soul Ash.
Refund and Reforge for Legendaries Coming Later
What else did Hazzikostas reveal? In an interview with livestreamer Preach, the Game Director revealed that features for exchanging (Refund) and reforging (Reforge) Legendaries are planned (via Twitch).
However, these are unlikely to make it into the game with Patch 9.1. These two features are planned for the future.
What do the new Legendaries look like? You can already admire some new Legendaries on the PTR, which will be introduced for each class. We have already presented 10 of them in an article. The special feature is that they enhance the corresponding Covenant ability of your class.
Some of them sound really strong, including the Venthyr Legendary for all Rogue specializations and the Kyrian Legendary for Paladins.
There is no exact release date for the update yet. However, Hazzikostas revealed that Patch 9.1 and the new expansion “The Burning Crusade” for WoW Classic will not be released at the same time, even though they are currently being tested at the same time:
Just a few hours ago, the development studio miHoYo released Patch 1.5 for the Free2Play cooperative RPG Genshin Impact (iOS, Android, PS4, PC). With this, an exciting housing feature is introduced to the game.
What’s included in Update 1.5 for Genshin Impact? A whole range of new features came with the update. These include:
New story quests in the History Antiqua Chapter Act 2
Additional monsters
New events
New crafting and decoration system for housing
Optimizations
Get your Teapot House in Genshin Impact
What is the biggest new feature? The housing allows you to acquire your own house through an extensive quest. This is a new gameplay element in Genshin Impact. After obtaining your house, which is located in a teapot by the way, you can furnish it according to your wishes.
In this video, you can see how the quest unfolds:
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At the start of the housing system, you have the choice between different “realms” in the teapot, which are structured differently. These include a floating estate, an island, and a mountaintop.
Now you can place objects in the location of your choice. These include buildings, yards, furniture, plants, animals, and more. You can also furnish the interior of your main building accordingly. You can let your imagination and creativity run free.
The new NPC Tubby helps you design your estate according to your ideas.
During your travels through the world of Genshin Impact, you will find blueprints, with which you can build more furniture and more.
What does housing bring? Not only do you engage creatively in expanding your own domicile, but you also gradually earn “Realm Currency”. This currency is used to unlock additional objects for the house or you can exchange the currency with merchants for resources for crafting.
You can invite your friends to your teapot and show off your estate and interact there.
The housing doesn’t affect the story of Genshin Impact, but it represents an interesting new feature with which you can keep yourself creatively occupied for a long time.
How is the new update received by players? Patch 1.5 for Genshin Impact was just released a few hours ago and there were some problems with the download and installation. Therefore, there aren’t many reactions yet. However, we summarize some for you:
Maaht Avello is excited about housing (via Twitter): “I like the housing update. My event was a bit buggy, and I didn’t receive the rewards for it. Otherwise, it looks really cute. I like it a lot.”
gubb IM A ZHONGLI HAVER1!!11 writes (via Twitter): “Thanks, miHoYo! I love you today!”
Beau Britton says (via Twitter): “I love your game, you are really great!”
If you were looking for a reason to play Genshin Impact again, then Patch 1.5 should provide it. Especially the housing could keep you occupied for a long time.
Have you downloaded Patch 1.5 for the cooperative RPG Genshin Impact yet? What do you think of the new content, especially the housing?
With the new update 16.30, the “Unstable Bow” arrived in Fortnite, which will likely cause a lot of damage in the hands of professionals. Well, the weapon will probably do that in the hands of MeinMMO author Max Handwerk too – but unfortunately, it will be on him.
What kind of weapon is this? In the current Fortnite season, bows play a crucial role. Instead of shooting each other with snipers, long-range shooters have to rely on the classic Robin Hood variant. The prehistoric and mechanical variants of the bows can be enhanced through crafting, allowing for the creation of four strong alternative bows.
You can create a fire bow that quickly burns down wooden walls.
The stink bow releases a cloud of poison.
Another type of bow fires small grenades.
And then there’s the shockwave bow, which throws players around.
With the latest update, the new “Unstable Bow” was introduced, which can be purchased as an exotic weapon from Rebirth Raven for 500 gold bars. This bow has all the mentioned abilities combined and randomly switches modes – every time you shoot.
This means that while the first shot might fire a flaming arrow, the next shot could release a poison arrow. This is also reflected in the weapon description, which says: “This bow fires…something! ¯_(ツ)_/¯”. Yes, including the shrugging colleague at the end.
Good luck shooting!
I’m sure many players in Fortnite will be able to utilize this versatile bow profitably. After all, you can rely on the full arsenal of arrows without cluttering your inventory with bows. As for me, I will just make sure to put a – watch out – bow around the weapon for safety.
New Bow is strong, but also a gamble
This is what makes the new bow strong: The new weapon is really quite powerful. The bow combines the versatile variants of previous options into a single weapon. This means: You can essentially have a fire, bomb, poison, and shockwave bow at the same time without using up four inventory slots.
This brings considerable advantages, especially against builders, as one can deal significant damage with fire and poison. The bomb bow does good damage. And with the shockwave, you can either escape the storm or send the opponent into it. All quite useful. However, the bow has a crucial weakness.
Here’s the catch: You can’t freely choose which of the special arrows the bow fires. The different variants rotate randomly. This significantly diminishes the tactical advantages.
While you’re likely never truly wrong with the bow, no matter which arrow is fired, you shouldn’t fully expect the enemy structure to go up in flames when using the “Unstable Bow” instead of a flame bow.
You can see which arrow will fly next by looking at the arrow when you shoot, and there is also a small display beneath the ammunition. But keeping an eye on that during wild fights is really tricky. This commotion can cost you crucial seconds. And when you get nervous, you might even endanger your own health bar.
With the new bow, you never know what you’ll get
That’s my problem: I’m actually a big fan of the bows in Fortnite. I like the versatility and precision of the weapons, which can sometimes be used with the right arrow to bring down enemy structures. This is helpful when you can’t rely on the incredible building skills that some players stroll through the game with.
Because I like the weapons so much, I have already upgraded two or three in my inventory, just to have the various arrows at hand. The unstable bow could even take over this task for me. The downside is: The stress in direct duels gets in my way.
In the heat of the battle, I often find myself grabbing the wrong bow. I wanted to shoot a fire arrow, but ended up firing a grenade arrow instead. That didn’t have the desired effect, leading me to switch weapons. In all the frenzy, I again didn’t grab the fire bow, but the poison bow – and fired so inaccurately that I shot the stink cloud right into my own structure instead of taking out the opponent as planned. With the poison cloud, I then turned my own cover into a deadly zone – that wasn’t the intention.
Therefore, I’d rather not take the unstable bow on the journey to the storm center. Given my luck, I probably won’t shoot the arrow I actually need in 90% of the cases. It’s already becoming clear that in all that chaos, I might once again shoot myself in the knee.
However, I am sure that better players will enjoy the weapon and deal more damage to their opponents than to themselves. Especially players who manage to stay calm under pressure in Fortnite could get an unpredictable weapon here. By the way, there’s another special bow in Fortnite – the Grappler Bow from Lara Croft.
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Data miners have found further clues in a new test version of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic that a cash shop for the MMORPG may be planned. This concerns some items that have emerged as well as an image.
What items are these? Blizzard deployed a new build for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic on the test servers. Data miners analyzed it and discovered three interesting items that strengthen the impression that a cash shop may be planned. The items are:
“Warp Stalker” mount
Toy: Dark Portal – Apparently a “skin” for the Hearthstone
Toy: “Path of Illidan”, a variation of the Path of Flame
The items apparently originate from a planned Deluxe Edition for WoW: TBC Classic. Those who purchase this are supposed to receive the mount and the two toys as well.
The hints about a cash shop are intensifying
How do players come to the conclusion that these could be cash shop items? Just days ago, when the “Viridian Phase-Hunter” was discovered as a new mount in the data of WoW: TBC Classic, concerns arose that it could be an item that players can purchase through the cash shop. However, there was hope that it could be part of a Deluxe Edition.
Now a new image has emerged showing both the toys and the mounts “Viridian Phase-Hunter” and “Warp Stalker”. The images strongly resemble the design already found in the in-game shop of World of Warcraft and apparently show the contents of the Deluxe Edition. Also visible is an advertisement for 30 days of game time and another image that apparently represents a character boost.
These new images have emerged. Image source: wowhead.
This raises the question of how the “Phase-Hunter” and the other items will come into the game. It could be a promo item. However, a shop where Blizzard offers such items for the MMORPG is also likely.
Why are players opposing a cash shop? Some fans of WoW Classic want a gaming experience like before, when such shops with purchasable items played no role. They believe that a cash shop does not fit a classic experience of WoW (via wowhead).
A character boost to level 58 has already stirred the community. Since such a thing is already planned, the step to an item shop with mounts and toys would not be too far.
Now it remains to be seen what the hints found by data miners are really about. Blizzard has not yet commented on this and has not spoken about a potential cash shop for World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade Classic.
In Pokémon GO there is a leak regarding the Pokémon for the Community Day in May. According to dataminers, the event in May revolves around Swablu. We will reveal what the leak is about.
This is the leak: On reddit, the dataminers of “PokeMiners” shared their latest findings (via reddit). Test passages around a Community Day with Swablu were found. In addition, a special research for Swablu is expected to take place on May 15 – the day when the Community Day in May takes place.
The clues are clear: In May, the Community Day will likely focus on Swablu. The mystery surrounding this event seems to have been unveiled.
Community Day with Swablu – How could it unfold?
When exactly will the Community Day take place? The date is currently the only thing officially known about the Community Day. The event runs on May 15 from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
How likely is the leak? If Niantic did not intentionally insert false information into their text files, then the Community Day will indeed feature Swablu. Various files related to this event have been found. A special research, event quests, and the text passage “Community Day: Swablu” speak for themselves.
However, keep in mind that the information has not yet been officially confirmed. We are still waiting for a statement from Niantic that Swablu will indeed be the focus of the Community Day. So far, the leaks from PokeMiners have always been trustworthy and contained no misinformation.
This is what Shiny Swablu looks like.
What could happen on Community Day? Bonuses for the event are not yet known. However, in April there was double catch Stardust and in March there were double catch XP. For May, halved egg distance could be possible. These 3 bonuses have rotated regularly, so the egg bonus is quite likely.
An exclusive move is still completely open. Altaria, the evolution of Swablu, is very strong in the PvP league, so there may be a move that makes Altaria even stronger in this league.
Additionally, Niantic promised a new Mega Pokémon for May. This could be Mega Altaria. On one hand, it would fit the Community Day, on the other hand it also fits the big event happening in May. This event is about Dragon and Fairy Pokémon. Those are the two types of Mega Altaria. So the Community Day could also bring Mega energy for Altaria.
How does it look with Shiny Swablu? You can already catch the Pokémon as Shiny now. It will not be completely new for the Community Day. The shiny form of Swablu is golden instead of blue. We can expect an increased shiny chance on Community Day.
What else will happen in May? The upcoming month has a lot going on. There will again be plenty of raid and spotlight hours. Additionally, various events are already known. You can find an overview of this here:
In Destiny 2, there is a multi-week event, and the Hunters winning is allegedly already planned by Bungie. Additionally, Titans are using an unusual weapon in the competition to still achieve victory: math.
So it is in the event: On the evening of April 27, the Guardian Games 2021 entered their second round. The clear winner of the first week was the Hunters. Their flag was almost permanently at the top every 7 days.
The event is about achieving as many medals as possible for your class; the score is then visually represented in the social space with flags (see title image). The clear victory in week 1 is well-deserved for the Hunters, but now allegations of manipulation are surfacing.
Has Bungie manipulated everything? Bungie is said to have secretly determined the Hunters as the winners of the Guardian Games.
The reason is said to be that at this year’s highly publicized victory celebration, Cayde’s successor is to be announced to honor all Hunters.
Bungie is allegedly manipulating the Guardian Games for story-related reasons.
The “winning streak” of the Hunters can’t be explained any other way.
Cunning Guardians have already found the ultimate proof of this in the data: The boss in the Tower, Zavala, congratulates the Hunters on their victory in the 2021 competition. Here is a screenshot of the message that is circulating online:
Zavala congratulates the Hunters on their victory – Source: Forbes.com
Conspiracy Theory in Destiny 2 Debunked
Therefore, everything is correct: The message from Zavala means nothing since Warlocks and Titans also receive this message. Bungie has simply prepared congratulations in the data pipeline for every potential winner. If Cayde’s successor is really to be announced (that is, Crow!), then the Hunters do not necessarily have to win.
It is strange, however, that the victory ceremony, which lasts several days, is specifically announced in the Season 13 roadmap. Whatever awaits us there could transition into the next season, which starts on May 11.
Here’s the explanation: Bungie has already predicted in advance that Hunters would dominate the first days of the competition. This is simply because there are more Hunters than Warlocks or Titans in terms of numbers. More Guardians of a class also means more medals – if everyone plays equally.
To balance this out, a catch-up mechanic is in place. The loser of an event day collects a daily bonus of 10% on future medals.
This system was implemented by Bungie precisely to prevent conspiracy theories and allegations of manipulation, as these became so loud in 2020 that the Destiny developer had to/wanted to grant data access.
Titans and Warlocks have not yet lost. It is certainly possible for Hunters to win the Guardian Games 2021 by a large margin, but not because Bungie has predetermined it. By the way, while writing this article (9:00 AM), the Warlock banner is flying high in the Tower.
A Titan in Guardian Games outfit with clenched fists – that’s how we know it
Titans Use Math Instead of Their Fists
This is how Titans want to “cheat”: What do you associate with Titans? Exactly, raw power. However, some of the tough-guy archetypes are now playing it smart like Warlocks and using their brains. The player LogPowerslave has noticed that you can outsmart Bungie’s catch-up mechanic in the Guardian Games with mathematics (via Twitter).
If you intentionally lose the first 9 event days, the accumulated catch-up bonus becomes so large that Titans can easily win. It’s about the percentage distribution of players per class. Mathematically, Titans should be able to win this year as well.
Whether all Titans adhere to the tactic remains to be seen.
The table and the calculations therein could, of course, be utilized by all classes, but the name “Uncle Log’s Guardian Games Calculator for the Glory of Titans” speaks a clear language.
What Guardians can do with math, when they’re not busy calculating DPS numbers for the best raid exotic …
Will the Hunters continue to dominate the Guardian Games, or has Bungie created a reasonable catch-up mechanic this year? Are you diligently collecting medals for your class or are you finished with the competition as soon as you have snagged the event exotic including catalyst? Let us know in the comments.
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Genre: Simulation | Developer: Raiser Games | Platform: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch | Release: 2021
YouTubers Life 2 is the sequel to the simulator of the same name. You take on the role of a YouTuber whose goal is to become the best. The game provides you with a lot of tools and gameplay features.
In the simulation game with cute anime design, you work every day to improve your status as a YouTuber. You complete missions and quests based on real tasks of a YouTuber.
You take care of your channel and produce new videos
You stream live for your followers
You take photos and post them on the social media channel Insta-Life
You engage with your community and interact with fans
You maintain friendships and network with other YouTubers from the game
Throughout the game, you earn money for your videos and streams that you can use for your daily life and future investments to promote your channel.
This includes buying normal food as well as new video and streaming equipment to improve the quality of your content. You can also get new furniture for your gamer pad or clothes for your character.
Fundamentally, you have to manage your in-game life by making decisions about your purchases or determining how your day should look to gain new fans with your content or make useful contacts.
Meanwhile, you compete with other streamers and YouTubers and must always keep an eye on current trends to adjust your content strategy accordingly. Otherwise, you’ll be left behind.
You are accompanied in your YouTuber adventures by a small drone that acts as your buddy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ex8r3GBmxk
Trailer for YouTubers Life 2 on YouTube.
Build your YouTuber life
What features are there? In a gameplay presentation and the subsequent Q&A, we learned more about the features of YouTubers Life 2 from MeinMMO. The foundation of the game is a classic simulator, which means you can primarily create a character.
You can customize your avatar’s appearance as you like: Starting with the face, body type, and hair, and ending with a variety of shirts, hats, shoes, and pants.
And you can unlock additional customization options during the game. This includes various furniture for your apartment. You can furnish it like a real gamer pad with posters of games, merchandise, or figures.
Or you can give different rooms different designs that you use as backgrounds for shoots or streams. The feature works similarly to other simulation games like The Sims or Animal Crossing. You can rotate, flip, and place the furniture as you like.
This is what I would look like in YouTubers Life 2.
You can buy the new items either with hard-earned money or unlock them. This is done, for example, by completing special tasks, achieving goals, or building relationships with NPCs and other YouTubers.
When you talk to the NPCs, you can become friends with them through various dialog options and take selfies together. The NPCs will also give you quests where you can get new items for your appearance or your pad as rewards.
And as we learned in the gameplay presentation, you can also stir up drama if you want to. This happens, for example, by arguing with another YouTuber. For this, there are the appropriate dialog options you can choose when interacting with NPCs.
This could even attract real haters like in real life.
You can freely design your apartment and shop for new items that you can buy with in-game currency.
How does a day in the game go?
The gameplay flow is divided into days, which later sum up to a year. In general, it is up to you how you spend your day in YouTubers Life 2.
The game sets the goal of becoming the number 1 YouTuber by the end of the year, but as the developers revealed to us, there is no game over. If you don’t achieve the goal within a year, you simply move on to the next year.
Accordingly, there is also no time pressure, and you can do whatever you feel like on those days. A classic day in YouTubers Life 2 could look like this:
So the day could start: You wake up in the morning and plan to record a “Let’s Play” video first. However, you don’t sit down in front of the camera immediately, but first check the trends in your menu.
In the gameplay presentation, we were told that the new trend system significantly influences your success as a YouTuber. What is cool right now? What are people talking about? And how can you participate? Therefore, it is important to stay up to date.
Let’s assume it turns out that horror games are currently trending, and you have the perfect game for it in your collection.
But even then, you don’t just sit in front of the camera to start playing. It matters how your recording room looks. For example, if you hang up the appropriate decorations, it will give your video a bonus.
While recording, you play a mini-game that determines the quality of your video. You have a selection of reaction types that you need to use in various situations to score more points. Over time, you unlock new cards with a greater variety of reactions.
Of course, there will also be gaming events that you can attend.
So the day could continue: After recording, editing, and uploading the video, you move on to the next activity. For example, a stream that is also accompanied by a mini-game. Here you have to play a kind of “mini-dance-dance-revolution” and press the right buttons at the right moment to collect points.
And at the end of the day, you decide to take a cool photo for your followers on Insta-Life. If you haven’t posted on social media for too long, your followers will start to worry and ask where you are.
For the photo, you can not only change your own clothes to match the trends but also the furniture in your apartment. This way, you can set up a room that has a Mediterranean feel or another room with a Gothic look.
How many activities you can complete in a day depends on your energy bar. For example, streaming continuously consumes energy, and you can stream for as long as your bar is empty.
Afterwards, you are exhausted and must either eat something or go to sleep. Sleeping also has the effect of saving your progress and showing you an overview of your status.
In that sense: Good night!
This is not what YouTubers Life 2 wants to be
What about microtransactions? In addition to the actual features and goals of the game, an important point during the gameplay presentation was also what the developers want to avoid with YouTubers Life 2.
The developers revealed to us that the target audience for the game is younger people aged about 12 to 20 years, possibly also kids who follow YouTube with great interest. Therefore, it is important for the developers that YouTubers Life 2 does not have microtransactions.
All items in the game can be earned by either completing quests or starting new relationships with NPCs and receiving items from them. You don’t need any additional money. So once you buy YouTubers Life 2, you get the complete package.
Will I really become a YouTuber? Furthermore, YouTubers Life 2 does not intend to be a guide on how to become a YouTuber in real life. The game is intentionally kept light-hearted and has also fantasy elements, such as an item that can erase NPCs’ memories or NPCs that are not 100% human.
Although the real processes behind YouTube, trends, and streaming were used as the basis for the game, there is also an intentional disregard for realism to provide more fun and variety.
This is the future of YouTubers Life 2: During the gameplay presentation of the game, the conversation naturally also revolved around the content that players can expect after the launch of YouTubers Life 2.
The developers want to stay true to their previous approach. The complete DLC that the predecessor game received was free. This is how it should be handled with YouTubers Life 2 as well. This goes hand in hand with the developers’ goal of not imposing additional costs, such as microtransactions, on the game.
Although it was not revealed to us what specific content will be released. In the predecessor, players received new outfits, accessories, and new career opportunities in the form of a fashion channel in the DLCs.
It is therefore quite likely that YouTubers Life 2 will also introduce similar content as new content.
Conclusion: A cute game to relax
What I saw during the presentation of YouTubers Life 2 immediately reminded me of simulation games like The Sims: Superstar or Animal Crossing. Fans of these games might enjoy YouTubers Life 2, especially since decorating the apartment plays a large role.
It looks like a relaxing game where you can pursue the goal of becoming the biggest YouTuber. The gameplay is framed by mini-games and other activities, of which there are plenty.
The cute graphic style of the game is well suited for a younger audience, especially for kids who are interested in YouTube and trends. At the same time, the game does not take itself too seriously and is definitely not a guide on how to break into the YouTube business.
It features funny and even paranormal elements that lighten the atmosphere and give the game a unique charm. It is a game I would play with my nephews or nieces.
PS to the developers: Please allow us to give the drone a name of its own. I want to name mine Waffles.
Irina Moritz Community Manager at MeinMMO
Disclaimer: YouTubers Life by U-Play Online is published by Raiser Games. Raiser Games is co-financed by Webedia Group, which also includes Mein-MMO.de,
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On Guild Wars 2, the big finale of the Icebrood Saga was released on April 27. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch played the patch and is divided. Although he participated in an epic battle between two dragons, the entire patch felt rather disappointing.
What kind of patch was it? Since September 2019, the so-called Icebrood Saga has been running. It is a continuous story that has been continued every 6 to 8 weeks and has led me to an epic moment.
During the season, a duel between two Elder Dragons was brewing: The Ice Dragon Jormag wanted to take out his brother, the Fire Dragon Primordus, at all costs. This was a special moment for me because, on the one hand, Primordus has accompanied me since the story of Guild Wars 1, and on the other hand, the previous battles against the Elder Dragons have all been staged very epically.
However, the big finale of the Icebrood Saga has two faces for me:
On the one hand, the epic and visually stunning battle between two dragons
On the other hand, the resulting consequences, the weak ending, and the generally small scope of the episode
Overall, the patch was a huge disappointment and, without exaggeration, the worst finale that any of the Living World seasons or an addon has had.
About the author: Alexander Leitsch has been writing about Guild Wars 2 on various gaming sites since 2011. For nearly 7 years, he led the GW2 fan site Guildnews.de and has over 9,000 play hours in the MMORPG. He devours every new patch and is also very active in the game’s community.
Massive dragons clash
What happens in the episode? At the beginning, we meet in the Eye of the North, the hub of the Icebrood Saga. There, we talk to the dragon Aurene, our ally, about the upcoming battle. Because she stands for balance, and should one of the two Elder Dragons, Jormag or Primordus, kill the other without being killed herself, the balance would be in danger.
So we lure the two Elder Dragons to a location where we have a slight advantage and where we could prepare for the battle.
In fact, the scene of the battle is something epic. On the left side is the massive Ice Dragon, and on the right side is the Fire Dragon. Both fight each other and also us, as we stand in the middle of the arena. It’s exciting: How do I win against the dragons? And does the battle end in another massive explosion of magic? How much does this explosion damage our world?
2 massive dragons fighting each other.
The battle that I can actively experience mainly takes place against the small champions of the dragons:
On the one hand, there is Ryland, a Charr and son of Rytlock, who plays an important role in the story of GW2.
For Primordus, our friend Braham fights, who, as a Norn, always aimed to take out Jormag.
This very battle against the two champions is rather disappointing. They mainly draw attention with a lot of health, less with cool mechanics. I rarely have to dodge, mainly deal damage, and it sometimes takes so long that I could calmly have dinner in the meantime. That’s not how I imagine an epic battle.
After we have defeated the two champions, the dragons become momentarily vulnerable. We use special crystals to deal damage to them. Yay, totally creative and exciting …
After a short regeneration, I fight against the champions again, make the dragons vulnerable again, and then deal damage to them. And that again and again.
After 4 rounds, both dragons completely go insane, attack each other, and kill themselves in a massive explosion. BAM. 30 minutes of gameplay, and both dragons are dead.
The conclusion of the battle: Visually, the battle had a lot to offer, but in terms of mechanics, all excitement and fun were somehow absent. At no point did I feel that I could die or that the dragons had an ace up their sleeves.
What happened after the battle? The champions of the dragons, Ryland and Braham, survived. How that was possible, I don’t know. After all, they were directly underneath the two battling dragons and in the midst of their explosion of magic.
However, while Braham regains consciousness and behaves “normally”, the Charr Ryland goes berserk. He accuses his father of not risking anything and babbles something about a hard childhood because his dad was so famous.
So we continue to fight him until, in the end, dad Rytlock stabs him in the stomach with a knife. The scene afterwards was quite dramatic, but whatever. The fight had, by the way, more mechanics than the fight against the dragon champions, but it was still boring due to Ryland’s incredibly high health points.
Ryland, before being possessed by the Elder Dragon Jormag.
How does the patch end? After the death of Ryland, there is a brief meeting of our hero group along with the dragon Aurene. We talk about the fact that the released magic was not completely absorbed by Aurene, but floated somewhere away.
Anyone connecting the dots will notice that it was probably absorbed by the underwater dragon, the last of the 6 Elder Dragons. He lives somewhere between Tyria (our continent) and Cantha (the continent of the upcoming expansion “End of Dragons”).
However, no bridge is built here yet. There is also no real epilogue, no cool cinematic, nothing that puts me in a spirit of departure or makes me excited for the upcoming expansion.
1 hour of gameplay and no feelings of happiness
What is the problem with the update? For me, 3 things about this patch are disappointing:
The scope of the patch is really small with just under 60 minutes of gameplay
The battle offered few highlights
A cool transition or epilogue at the end is missing
The last point is at the top of the list.
The second season of the Living World ended with us flying into the jungle on airships. The airships were destroyed in a cinematic by massive vines, and we crashed. That was a cool cliffhanger, and I wanted to know what would happen next; I was excited for the upcoming expansion.
The finale of the third season revealed who had been harassing us all along and introduced the antagonist of the new expansion: the god Balthasar. Here, a certain hatred for the god built up, which I wanted to take down in Path of Fire.
However, with the Icebrood Saga, I was left with nothing. The epic feeling of battle was quickly gone, the fight against Ryland reminded me of a petulant child, and the outlook for the upcoming expansion End of Dragons essentially went down the drain.
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All we have so far about End of Dragons is this trailer from 2020.
Even the last 3 updates of the Icebrood Saga were rather disappointing. The developers themselves admitted this in a livestream. It was stated that many resources were diverted for the new expansion End of Dragons. Therefore, the content at the end of the saga was smaller.
But a season finale should be treated with more love. As a long-time fan who has been looking forward to the dragon Primordus since 2008, his death is certainly a harsh disappointment.
Of all the previous finales that Guild Wars 2 has had, the Icebrood Saga leaves by far the worst feeling. And I truly hope that the upcoming expansion will at least justify it in part.
But there is still other content! Yes, that’s true. One can:
Experience the fight against the dragons in a group
Unlock new achievements
Earn new rewards in the form of a new greatsword, a shield, and new infusions
But all that is not as important to me as a good story and a good transition to the new expansion. And those are not given in the season finale.
Guild Wars 2 brings new content this summer: A small ray of hope after the disappointing episode was the latest blog post from Guild Wars 2. In it, they explain their content plan for the summer and the time until the expansion. At least there are some highlights planned, including the return of the legendary puppet:
Players of the Call of Duty: Warzone are on the hunt for the next weapon superstar, and assault rifles are under close scrutiny. Warzone expert “JGOD” has collaborated with his community to create a ranking of the popular weapon class, and MeinMMO presents his results and top representatives.
What is it about? With the launch of Season 3, the weapons meta of Call of Duty: Warzone has been disrupted:
Marksman rifles no longer outshine everything at range
The FFAR 1 is no longer the king of close combat
Now, one question arises: Which weapons should I actually take? For the popular assault rifles, we want to provide you with a decision-making aid. Therefore, we show you the ranking from CoD YouTuber “JGOD,” who has evaluated and ranked all 20 assault rifles.
MeinMMO shows you his ranking and a deeper categorization for the best representatives of the weapon class, so you can decide which weapon is suitable for you.
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The 20 Assault Rifles of Warzone in Ranking
CR-56 AMAX – Range/Sniper Support
RAM-7 – Sniper Support
AK-47 from Cold War – Sniper Support
FARA 83 – Sniper Support
FFAR 1 – SMG
Krig 6 – Range
M4A1 – Range
AS VAL – SMG
Grau 5.56 – Range
M13 – Range
XM4 – Range
Groza – Sniper Support
AN94 – Range
Kilo 141 – Range
FAL – Range
FR 5.56 – Range
QBZ – Range
Oden – Range
AK-47 from CoD MW – Sniper Support
FN Scar 17 – Range
Currently at the top is the CR-56 AMAX – and by a wide margin. Notably, the top 5 weapons on the list are specialists for close combat. Only the AMAX can do both and excels in both long- and close-range combat. Additionally, the Krig 6 manages to secure second place among the range weapons as a newcomer in the weapons meta.
If you want to take a closer look at JGOD’s results, check out his spreadsheet (via Google Docs). Here you will find his weapon rankings and setups for all weapons in Warzone.
The 3 Best Assault Rifles for Sniper Support
What do Sniper Supports need to excel? As a secondary weapon to a sniper rifle, the firearms need strong values in the following categories:
High Mobility
Good movement speed and a short aiming time for close combat
Good Damage Range
Cover as much of the area where the sniper is inefficient as possible
Strong Damage
In close combat duels, almost every millisecond counts
The weapons are used in the range that is too close for a sniper rifle – usually between 40 and 60 meters max. Additionally, they have to compete with submachine guns at very short distances. Currently, especially the rifles from Cold War offer very strong values in the important mobility – yet two rifles from CoD MW have made it to the top of the close combat assault rifles:
CR-56 AMAX
RAM-7
AK-47 from Cold War
CR-56 AMAX in Close Combat
What is the AMAX capable of? The assault rifle has been one of the strongest weapons in the game since the start of Warzone. It is controllable, has immense damage, and a decent range. In terms of mobility, it leaves a little to be desired. Nevertheless, JGOD states that the AMAX is currently the only assault rifle that he would call overpowered. Just like with the FFAR 1 before its nerf, you can achieve a time-to-kill (TTK) of under 500 milliseconds (476 ms) with only chest shots.
CoD Warzone: CR-56 AMAX Setup – Sniper Support
Muzzle: Silencer (Monolithic)
Barrel: XRK Zodiac S440
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Ammo: 45-Round Magazine
Grip: XRK CR-56 Patterned Grip
instead of the grip also “Tactical Laser”
RAM-7 in Close Combat
What is the RAM-7 capable of? The weapon from Season 1 of Modern Warfare shines with a large initial damage range and inflicts full damage without attachments up to 28 meters. It also comes with good handling and a high rate of fire, allowing it to hit hard. The TTK for torso hits is 561 milliseconds and can be reduced to 491 ms with 2 headshots. Here are more details on the RAM-7 in Warzone compared to weapons from CoD MW.
CoD Warzone: RAM-7 Setup – Sniper Support
Muzzle: Silencer (Monolithic)
Barrel: FORGE TAC Eclipse
Laser: Tactical Laser
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Ammo: 50-Round Magazine
AK-47 from Cold War in Close Combat
What is the AK-47 capable of? In JGOD’s ranking, the AK-47 from Cold War ranks 3rd in close combat because it offers a strong blend of values. As a “Cold War” assault rifle, it is very mobile and after a few buffs, also well controllable. Additionally, it provides a strong TTK of 500 milliseconds if your chest shots hit.
CoD Warzone: AK-47 Setup – Sniper Support
Muzzle: GRU Silencer
Barrel: 15.5″, ultra-light
Stock: KGB Skeleton Stock
Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
Ammo: Bakelite 60-Round
The 3 Best Assault Rifles for Range
What do Range Assault Rifles need to excel? For longer distances, different requirements must also be met:
Pleasant Bullet Velocity
Hits are easier to land when the bullets fly quickly
Strong Second Damage Range
Even in the second damage range, the TTK should be appropriate
High Precision
The recoil should be easy to manage
Range assault rifles compete with sniper rifles and must therefore be effective at long distances. Mobility usually plays no role here – what matters is that you can hit and quickly eliminate distant opponents. According to JGOD, the best three assault rifles in this category are:
What makes the AMAX strong? Yes, the AMAX also wins the range ranking. At the moment, this assault rifle is a powerhouse at all distances due to its high damage paired with controllable handling. However, the AMAX can be categorized as a “sweaty weapon”. The recoil is manageable, but the weapon fights with you. It is just on the edge of good playability. Opt for alternatives if you find it too shaky. The AMAX eliminates enemies in the second damage range with chest hits within 571 milliseconds.
CoD Warzone: CR-56 AMAX Setup – Range
Muzzle: Silencer (Monolithic)
Barrel: XRK Zodiac S440
Optic: VLK 3.0x Scope
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Ammo: 45-Round Magazine
Krig 6 for Range
What makes the Krig 6 strong? This assault rifle is stable, has strong movement, a large range for the first damage tier, and inflicts torso damage even in the stomach. The meta newcomer is receiving a lot of attention with the start of Season 3, and rightly so. Another advantage is the low damage drop-off in the second damage tier. While the third place, the M4A1, increases from a strong 593 milliseconds to an average of 816 ms, the TTK of the Krig 6 only rises from 644 milliseconds to 736 ms.
CoD Warzone: Krig 6 Setup – Range
Muzzle: Agency Silencer
Barrel: 19.7″ Ranger
Optic: Axial Arms 3x
Underbarrel: Field Agent Foregrip
Ammo: STANAG 60-Round
M4A1 for Range
What makes the M4A1 strong? This assault rifle remains a popular mainstay. In the multiplayer of CoD MW, it has always been considered a meta weapon and can bring this strength into Warzone as well. It offers a good mix of all values without being exceptionally strong in any area. Essentially, it is a Grau 5.56 for players who want a bit more damage. If you prefer more stability, it’s better to go for the Grau.
CoD Warzone: M4A1 Setup – Range
Muzzle: Silencer (Monolithic)
Barrel: M16 Grenadier
Optic: VLK 3.0x Scope
Ammo: 60-Round Magazine
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
Slowly it becomes apparent that the weapons meta with Season 3 is much more open than it was a few weeks ago. Players are using old classics, trying out new rising stars, and generally employing many different firearms. The adjustments of Season 3 have been very beneficial – and the perhaps slightly too strong AMAX is already on the developers’ radar.
Which weapons are you currently using to take down your opponents? Are you relying on the old arsenal or trying something new? And which assault rifle is your favorite? Feel free to leave us a comment on MeinMMO.
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Today, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, the next raid test on the beta servers of WoW Classic for the upcoming addon The Burning Crusade was scheduled to start. In this test, Karazhan will be opened, and you can help eliminate bugs and provide feedback. However, for technical reasons, the test has been postponed for now.
Update 11:00 PM – The raid test has been postponed for now (via Blizzard Forums). The reason is a technical issue that the developers need to fix first. There is no new date for the start yet.
What kind of raid is this? Karazhan is a raid for ten players and the first raid available back in The Burning Crusade. The instance is located in the Deadwind Pass in the Eastern Kingdoms.
In the huge tower of the guardian Medivh, twelve bosses await, many rooms full of enemies and secrets, and even special events like the theater event or a chess game that you must win during a boss fight.
The atmosphere resembles a noble castle that has been more or less abandoned for a while – except for the undead and demons now haunting it. The flair, the scope, and the overall design make the raid the best raid WoW has ever had – according to MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus.
When will the test take place? You have the opportunity to test this raid as some of the first players before it is released (again) as part of The Burning Crusade Classic. The test was initially set to start on April 27 at 11:00 PM German time but has been postponed for now. There is still no new start time.
Moroes, the butler of the tower, is one of your first enemies.
A special server is available for the test: “Badge of Justice”. Characters created here start immediately at level 70 with strong gear, allowing you to head straight to Karazhan and thoroughly test everything.
How long exactly the test will run has not been revealed by the developers. It is expected to last “at least a few days,” and you can provide feedback directly in-game using the F6 key.
What is a raid? Raids, or instances, in MMORPGs are mostly visited by larger groups of players. In WoW, this size ranges from 10 to 40 players.
In raids, you typically find the best loot available in the game. Additionally, you’ll be fighting against the major villains of the story, learning more about the narrative and proving how good you are at PvE. Raids are akin to the highlights of WoW.
TBC Classic – Sign up for the beta and test
How can I participate? To participate in the beta and the raid test, you must register on the official Blizzard site. There, a lottery will determine who will gain access, and you will be invited directly if you are selected:
The beta has been live since March 24th, meaning for a little over a month now, and many players have already been invited. If you haven’t signed up for the test yet but want to participate, it might be a bit late for Karazhan. However, you still have a chance for the next raid test.
Make sure to check your Battle.net launcher if you have the option to switch to the Classic beta in WoW. If this option is available to you, you have access – even if no confirmation email has arrived yet.
When will TBC Classic be released? It is still uncertain when exactly TBC Classic will be released. The beta has been running for a while now, and with Karazhan, the first raid is being tested. A little more work needs to be done.
