In a new job posting, Sony is looking for a “Head of Mobile,” thus seeking a head of the business unit for mobile gaming within PlayStation Studios. The person will be responsible for bringing Sony’s top franchises to mobile devices.
What’s it about? A new job posting from Sony (via Greenhouse) has caught the attention of the gaming community. In it, the publisher is looking for a Head of Mobile for their PlayStation Studio in San Mateo, California.
The job tasks include building and promoting the “vision, mission, and strategy for mobile game development within PlayStation Studios” as well as collaborating closely with the leadership of PS Studios to develop a roadmap for mobile products.
The job’s focus is generally on expanding and making more profitable the mobile gaming branch of PlayStation Studios. The Head of Mobile is expected to access Sony’s “most popular franchises.”
What franchises could this involve? In the new job posting for Head of Mobile, it states that the focus will be “on the successful adaptation of PlayStation’s most popular franchises to mobile.” These potentially include the following franchises:
One of the major strategies that PlayStation has pursued for their PS4 console was to establish a strong lineup of exclusive titles to keep players attached to the brand. Many of Sony’s blockbusters on PS4 were praised by critics and gamers alike and received various awards, as was the case last year with The Last of Us 2 and Ghost of Tsushima.
These big names are likely what Sony wants to leverage to gain a foothold in the mobile market.
When thinking of “mobile games,” many inevitably think of Candy Crush or Flappy Bird, but with better smartphone hardware, mobile games have also gained complexity. Major franchises like Call of Duty or Mario Kart have managed to make a mark in the mobile space and broke download records at release.
The popular gacha game Genshin Impact is currently the latest example of an extremely successful hybrid game that has been released on both consoles/PC and mobile platforms. The game earned over $100 million within the first two weeks after release and was ranked 4th among the highest-grossing mobile games in January 2021 (sportskeeda.com via Sensortower).
In 2020, the revenue generated by mobile games accounted for nearly 50% of the total revenue of the global video game industry (via statista.com). And this trend seems to continue into 2021.
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Data analyst Daniel Ahmad predicts in a tweet about mobile gaming that it will reach three times the size of the console software market in 2021. The statistics and analytics site statista.com also forecasts strong growth in the mobile gaming market by a bit over 10% annually by 2025.
It is therefore not surprising that Sony wants to put a greater focus on mobile gaming and take a piece of the pie.
What do you think of Sony’s job posting? Do you believe we will see God of War Mobile or Uncharted Mobile in the near or distant future? Let us know your opinion in the comments.
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The editorial teams of GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO want to once again show you what the gaming landscape has to offer in terms of news in the FYNG: Spring Edition. What has happened with already released games and what can we particularly look forward to this year?
This time, we have a lot of exclusive gameplay for you. We will introduce you in detail to many games that you might not have had on your radar until now – and show what has happened with some blockbuster titles. Our program includes, among others:
Age of Empires 4
Sea of Thieves
Hood: Outlaws & Legends
Pokémon Snap & Remakes
Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
and many many hidden gems
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In our streaming program, you can expect: React Live, game presentations, live gameplay, interviews, and much more. We will broadcast Tuesday to Thursday from 5 PM to 9 PM!
An overview of the program will be available here shortly. If you pay close attention, you can particularly look forward to Saturday, April 24. You’ll be expecting Maurice, Steinwallen, Shurjoka, Denzel from Rocket Beans, and a few others for a round of Crusader Kings.
We keep you updated on our websites and social media if anything changes – otherwise, we will see you from April 20 at Find Your Next Game! FYNG – Find Your Next Game: All information at a glance
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Today, Cortyn introduces you to another item from World of Warcraft that you may not know yet, but it’s a lot of fun: A guaranteed deadly poison.
In World of Warcraft, there are numerous items whose usefulness can be categorized as quite questionable or morally reprehensible. However, that is precisely what makes such items interesting, as they can be used for a lot of mischief. If you want to drive your “friends” to despair, simply gift them a vial of “Zanzil’s Slow Poison”.
What is the Item Spotlight? The Item Spotlight is a new, regularly recurring format on MeinMMO. Every few weeks, we want to highlight a special item from one of our supported games and clarify the most important questions. Where does the item come from? What use does it have? What is its story? We hope to point out a few cool items that you might have overlooked.
What is “Zanzil’s Slow Poison”? Zanzil’s Slow Poison is a rather inconspicuous potion of white quality, with a fairly clear text. Because behind the keyword “Use” it says:
“A slow poison that kills anyone who drinks it after a week. Absolutely incurable.”
And that’s exactly what consuming the potion does. The drinker is afflicted with a debuff that remains on the character for 7 days. After the time expires, the character suffers massive damage (50,000,000 damage points) and is very likely to pass away.
Are there any saves? Very few. Immunity effects can, if used at the right moment, avoid the damage. A Paladin with Divine Shield should be able to negate the damage. The same likely applies to a Mage’s Ice Block and similar effects.
Various abilities can also prevent death, which can avoid death once. Rogues can survive with “Cheat Death”, Fire Mages can survive with cauterizing.
For the vast majority of classes and specializations, however, the damage is guaranteed to be deadly.
The debuff itself cannot be removed in the usual way. For some patches now, neither Shadow Mantle nor any form of dispel helps. The debuff is also not classified as a curse, disease, poison, or magic effect, and cannot be cleansed with traditional methods.
Oh, and the debuff also lasts beyond death. Even if the character dies beforehand, that does not free them from the effects of the poison.
Gerald Schwartz is one of the NPCs who sells the extremely deadly poison.
What can you do with the potion? Zanzil’s Slow Poison is quite direct, hence its “use” is extremely limited. Just try to sneak the potion onto other players and get them to drink it. Whether as a digital “white elephant gift”, as a sealed package in the mail, or simply when handing over buff food in the raid. Just add the potion and watch with a grin as the other player struggles to swallow the poison. In the end, they all do.
Rumor has it that some newcomers have panicked and deleted their character after “enjoying” the potion because they thought they would completely die and have to start over. But it would be quite demonic not to inform such players in time…
How do you get Zanzil’s Slow Poison? You can purchase the poison at 3 different locations in the game. One of them is only accessible to Rogues, the other two are for Horde and Alliance respectively.
Rogues can buy the poison in their class hall (Legion) in Dalaran, from Master Spy Jenri.
Alliance players go to Gerald Schwartz in Stormwind’s Old Town, at coordinates 79 / 71. He is located in the basement of the building.
Horde players seek out the Undead Alpheus Cane in Orgrimmar. He is located in the Valley of Honor at coordinates 75 / 46.
The potion is stackable up to 20 times and one unit costs only 1 silver piece.
So buy Zanzil’s Slow Poison diligently and gift it to your loved ones – or your enemies. They certainly won’t be able to resist the sip from the bottle and sooner or later will fall victim to the poison.
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The FiNN LMG is a very stable weapon in Call of Duty: Warzone, which hardly anyone has on their radar. As part of the MeinMMO format “Item Spotlight”, we want to introduce you to the weapon a little closer and show you why the LMG is definitely worth a try.
What kind of weapon is this? The FiNN LMG is one of the wildest weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone. The machine gun has some crazy attachments that practically offer an option for every playstyle:
Normal: Standard LMG with high precision for long distances
Contrary: High-fire-rate LMG with high damage at medium ranges
Chainsaw: Pure hipfire monster for close combat
However, this crazy device has relatively few fans. On “WZ Ranked”, the FiNN LMG barely makes it into the top 50 of the most popular primary weapons (via wzranked.com). Here, the FiNN ranks 47th – between the explosive sniper Rytec and the LMG competitor RPD (as of April 8, 2021).
But the weapon deserves much more attention. It actually has everything it needs to play as a stable all-round rifle: It has a pleasant recoil, good damage at medium and long range, and offers a few crazy attachments for setup experiments.
MeinMMO will take a closer look at the weapon, go into its strengths and weaknesses, and show you a setup that makes the FiNN LMG highly competitive in Warzone.
What is the Item Spotlight? The Item Spotlight is a regularly recurring format on MeinMMO. In this format, we showcase special items from MMOs that we highlight in detail while addressing the most important questions. We hope to point you to some cool items that you might have overlooked so far.
The FiNN LMG in Warzone: The most stable weapon that no one plays
What makes the FiNN LMG so strong? As with the popular assault rifles Grau 5.56, M13, or Kilo 171, it is the exaggerated stability of the weapon. You only need to work a little against the very vertical recoil, and you’ll hit your shots on distant targets without any problems. The very high bullet velocity helps as well, which you can elevate to the level of sniper rifles.
You can confidently take aim at parachutists who are just landing back from the Gulag and shoot them directly off the map. In a prone position, you have almost perfect stability. We are embedding a small clip that shows how stable the weapon can be held even without stabilizing:
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But the LMG can do even more. By default, the FiNN comes with 75 rounds in the magazine. That’s 15 more rounds than the biggest magazine of the Grau. This way, you can skip this attachment and use it elsewhere. Also very interesting is the high chest damage. While the Grau deals 28 damage to the stomach and chest, the FiNN increases to 36 damage on chest hits (28 stomach).
That’s why the FiNN wins the damage comparison for important chest hits by a long shot against the stable meta alternatives:
TTK comparison for chest hits with automatic all-round rifles. Source: TrueGameData
What’s the catch? However, the strong damage combined with the high stability comes at the cost of a few disadvantages:
You only deal chest damage with a headshot – 36
It has an LMG-typical “Open-Bolt-Delay” of 67 milliseconds
The ADS speed (time to aim) could be snappier
The FiNN is a chest-hit specialist. The LMG gives you high damage for the chest but lacks an extra multiplier for headshot hits. Additionally, it has the typical properties of LMGs, which makes the FiNN less mobile than assault rifle alternatives and gives it an Open-Bolt-Delay. Due to its disadvantages, it is very weak in close combat and almost unusable. However, at medium to long distances, the weapon shows its potential.
Moreover, the weapon is behind a challenge. You must defeat an opponent with an LMG in close combat in 7 matches to unlock the FiNN LMG.
Pro
Very stable
Very high bullet velocity
High chest damage
Large standard magazine
Many strong setups possible
Contra
Somewhat slow
Weak headshots
Open-Bolt-Delay
Tactical rifles currently dominate
Must be unlocked through a challenge
Warzone: FiNN setup with high hit rate
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolith)
Barrel: XRK Long-Shot Advantage
Laser: Tactical Laser
Scope: VLK 3.0x Scope
Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
For the FiNN LMG, a typical setup for automatic “CoD MW” weapons with range in Warzone is suitable.
But due to its high stability and large standard magazine, the weapon gives you a lot of room in your build, as you can save the underbarrel and an extra magazine. You can even skip the sight if you are satisfied with the Iron Sight (front & rear). Therefore, only the Monolith Suppressor and the large Long-Shot Barrel are essential.
If you want more stability and do not care much about the aiming speed? Then go for the Ranger Foregrip and put the 100-round magazine on.
Prefer to focus on ADS? Then the tactical laser and the “No Stock” option is your choice.
We would also like to recommend the contradictory barrels of the FiNN. They usually give you a very high fire rate and are really strong at medium range. However, unfortunately, the barrel attachments are currently broken since Mid-Season of Season 2 – just like the scope reflection of some sniper rifles. The high fire rate is not available currently.
Who is the FiNN LMG interesting for? If you like stable automatic weapons in Warzone, you should definitely pack the FiNN in your loadout. It brings enormous security to your game, and kills at medium range are very easy. Among the weapons from CoD MW with the highest stability, it ranks 2nd. Only beaten by the Kilo 141, which brings more horizontal recoil – and that is a bit harder to control.
If your primary long-range weapon should also be able to hold its own in close combat, then it’s better to leave the LMG in the closet. You will definitely need a strong submachine gun or a shotgun as a secondary weapon to be effective in close combat. The otherwise versatile FiNN LMG cannot do that.
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In Pokémon GO the new Eevee evolution “Feelinara” will soon be released. Feelinara is part of the 6th generation. Players already know what name to use to evolve the Pokémon into.
Which Pokémon is it? We already know from the new loading screen and hints from dataminers that the Pokémon Feelinara from the 6th generation is on its way to Pokémon GO. It is another evolution of Eevee.
Before the release of the Pokémon, trainers have now discovered the name trick to evolve Eevee specifically into Feelinara. Although the evolution cannot be performed yet, the discovery has been made.
Evolve Eevee specifically into Feelinara – With this name
This is the find: Although Feelinara has not yet been released in Pokémon GO, trainers have already tried out nicknames for Eevee for the targeted evolution. Due to a bug, Pokémon GO tells players that they are apparently on the right track with the name “Kira”.
If you evolve Eevee without a specific evolution trick, the evolution is random and is displayed with a question mark next to the evolution button. If you rename your Eevee to “Kira”, the silhouette of Feelinara appears next to the evolution button. This confirms that the nickname Kira leads to the evolution.
You can now try this out in Pokémon GO and name your Eevee “Kira”
Does it already work? No, when you click on “Evolve” after renaming to “Kira”, the game shows you an error. You cannot collect a Feelinara with this trick before the Pokémon’s release. Trainer hugomagice1017 writes on reddit (via reddit.com), that a network error occurs when attempting to perform the evolution.
What’s behind it: Eevee is a versatile Pokémon with nine known evolutions. In games other than Pokémon GO, it evolves specifically with stones. If you want to evolve into Flareon, you give Eevee a Fire Stone. However, these stones do not exist in Pokémon GO, which is why the Niantic team had to come up with an alternative solution for the evolutions.
If you give Eevee a nickname, you can control the evolution for that specific nickname once. If you name Eevee Rainer, it will specifically evolve into Vaporeon. If you name it Sparky, it will become Jolteon and through the nickname Pyro into Flareon.
Why “Kira”? The nicknames for the targeted development of Eevee are not chosen randomly. They all relate to the Pokémon series and the story told there. Rainer, Sparky, and Pyro are the names of the Eevee brothers. Tamao and Sakura are connected with the Kimono Girls and their Eevee evolutions Umbreon and Espeon. Linnea and Rea evolve Eevee into Leafeon and Glaceon. The names are the English names of the “Eevee evolution experts” that appear in the seventh generation games. Kira is also part of the group of Eevee owners in Pokémon. She is Sakura’s granddaughter, who originally owned Feelinara. Kira takes care of Feelinara in the anime, which is why this nickname makes sense.
In FIFA 21, the FUT Player Days are back, bringing strong special cards into the game with the “FUT Encore Team.” MeinMMO reveals which cards can now be found in packs.
When does the event start? The promo started on April 9 at 7:00 PM and is expected to last about a week. EA Sports has not provided specific details on the duration of the event yet.
FUT Player Days – What the event brings
This is what’s in the FUT Player Days: The latest installment of the FUT Player Days brings the FUT Encore Team, featuring special cards from previous FIFA events. Notably strong are the Team-of-the-Group Stage card of Lionel Messi (95), the Inform card of Joshua Kimmich (92), or the What-If card of Jadon Sancho (92).
What else does the event have to offer? During the FUT Player Days, in addition to the FUT Encore Team, there should be new objective players, special packs, and SBCs (Squad Building Challenges). However, it is not known if entirely new special cards will be added to the game.
If you are looking for more strong cards for your Ultimate Team, we have some strong suggestions for you:
Destiny 2 receives a visit from the iconic Xur today, on April 9. He is guaranteed to have exotic weapons and armor for you. MeinMMO is browsing his inventory, revealing the merchant’s location and taking a look at the Trials of Osiris, which are starting at the same time.
What is happening in Destiny 2? Bungie has recently caused quite a stir. A small preview of the upcoming Season 14 starting in May showed which weapons are getting a nerf. You now have some time to adjust to weaker hand cannons, swords, and shotguns. They will also talk about buffs soon.
However, we never forget the exotic merchant Xur, who appears today.
All info about Xur on April 9, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
When does Xur appear? Xur appears on Fridays at 7 PM German time. His location is random each week. You have time to browse his inventory until the weekly reset on April 13.
What does Xur have for sale? You can buy exotic weapons and armor from Xur. The goods are also random with each visit. With a bit of luck, he sells exactly the exotic that is missing from your collection or armor with perfect stats.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
The position of Xur: You can find Xur this week in the EDZ (Earth). Visit him in the area “Twisted Cove”.
Xur’s position in the EDZ
Xur’s inventory from April 9 to April 13 – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon: The Prospector – Grenade Launcher for 29 Legendary Shards
Which map is active? The endgame PvP mode Trials of Osiris is played on only one map each week. This time, the map “The Dead Cliffs” is active.
Remember that with the endgame bounty from Saint-14, you only get loot for this week’s 3 victories (or “survivals”). Whether it’s a weapon or armor, you will read about it shortly on MeinMMO.
3 wins or through the endgame bounty: Solar Scourge (sword)
5 wins: Boots
7 wins: Igneous Hammer (hand cannon)
Flawless: The Answer of Tomorrow – Master (rocket launcher)
When do the Trials run? The trials start today, on April 9 at 7 PM and end with the weekly reset on April 13 at 7 PM.
Are you diving into the fray and making a splash in the Trials of Osiris? Or did Xur bring exactly the exotic you were missing? Let us know in the comments.
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This year, the developer Pearl Abyss took over the distribution of Black Desert here in the West themselves. However, since then, complaints have been piling up, especially about support. We looked into the situation and asked the developers what is going on.
Just over a month has passed since the takeover, and in the meantime, complaints have also significantly increased. There have been more than 15 reddit threads complaining about support. The accusations vary greatly:
Some have been waiting 14, 20, or even more than 30 days for a response from support (via reddit).
Others complain about a lack of diligence. In one ticket, a situation was explained that the employee apparently did not read carefully. A player received no loot from a boss because he was caught in a bug. However, the support employee explained to the user how to qualify for loot (via reddit).
In some cases, support is simply stricter than it was under the old publisher Kakao Games. A boy’s account was suspended, who was not yet 16 years old, which was not a problem under Kakao Games (via reddit).
Some of these cases have now been resolved, but mainly because people took their tickets and concerns to reddit and thus to the public.
After MeinMMO reader Waifu Janna drew attention to the situation, we reached out to Pearl Abyss as a editorial team. They confirmed to us that the issue with support is known and that work is being done on it.
Highest player numbers since launch are said to be the reason for the problem
What does Pearl Abyss say? In a statement, the Korean developer told us that while they had prepared for a high number of support tasks, in the end they were overwhelmed by the highest player numbers since release:
We extensively prepared for the service transfer and anticipated a significantly increased volume of requests. Despite these preparations, the passionate reaction from the community to the transfer far exceeded our expectations.
We may celebrate the highest number of players since our official launch five years ago. Since then, not only has a large number of players returned to BDO, but we have also welcomed many new adventurers.
At the same time, they promised us that they would expand their service team and apologized for the issues:
We are currently expanding our service team and are working hard to meet the needs of our adventurers and provide them with the customer support they deserve. We hope to resolve this issue very, very quickly. We would like to thank our community for their continued support and understanding and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
However, it was not revealed when exactly the situation will improve.
Why are there so many new players and returnees? In recent months, there have been several promotions that were interesting for new players and returnees:
The assault rifle FFAR 1 is currently considered overpowered in close combat in Call of Duty: Warzone. It has already survived two nerfs and continues to rock. However, further nerfs are expected, and MeinMMO shows you an assault rifle that is ready as a substitute – the Groza.
It is slowly becoming time to think about alternatives. At least for the FFAR, a strong substitute is already ready: the assault rifle Groza. The weapon from Season 1 has very similar characteristics to the current overpowered rifle FFAR and benefits from an interesting buff during the mid-season update.
Therefore, MeinMMO shows you details about the assault rifle, provides tips for setup assembly, and explains why the Groza is already a strong alternative to the FFAR.
Groza outperforms SMGs and will probably replace the FFAR
Why is the Groza considered the new FFAR? The assault rifle is essentially a slightly more restrained version of the dominant FFAR. The Groza comes with a few features that are currently highly sought after in the popular FFAR:
A key change was introduced during the mid-season 2 with a barrel buff, which elevates the Groza to a new level: a barrel with damage increase. The “16.5” CMV, Military” barrel gives the Groza 2 extra damage points. The base damage increases from 28 to 30 and chest hits inflict 38 damage on the enemy (previously 36).
What seems unnecessary at first glance makes the weapon significantly more competitive against the FFAR. One of the major advantages of the popular FFAR is its hit composition for a kill. Time-to-kill statistics in Warzone often reflect the TTK for chest hits. The FFAR is very forgiving to its user – of the 8 shots you need for the strong TTK of 467 milliseconds, only 4 need to hit the chest. Where you land the other 4 hits doesn’t make a difference – except for headshots, which can further reduce kill time.
The Groza already had a similarly low time-to-kill of 477 milliseconds before the barrel buff. However, you had to hit all 7 rounds in the enemy’s chest to achieve that value. With the new barrel, 2 of the 7 rounds can also hit the opponent’s knee and you still benefit from the low chest time-to-kill.
Additionally, the Groza has 2 advantages over the FFAR. Your ADS speed (aim down sights time) is slightly lower, and the Groza has a 60-round magazine, but a lower fire rate. Unlike the FFAR, the assault rifle does not burn through its magazines as quickly. This makes the Groza a strong alternative to the FFAR, which has suffered from its nerfs.
According to some Warzone experts, this does not allow the Groza to surpass the FFAR, but it makes it significantly more interesting in the battle royale. Especially, but not exclusively, when an FFAR nerf comes. An English analysis of the Groza by CoD YouTuber “TheXclusiceAce” is linked here:
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However, keep in mind: In the video, Ace mentions an infinite range with the new “16.5” CMV, Military” barrel. This was a bug that has already disappeared from the game. The range of the Groza without attachments is about 31 meters.
CoD Warzone: Groza setup with extra damage
Muzzle: GRU Muzzle Brake
Barrel: 16.5″ CMV, Military
Stock: KGB Pad
Underbarrel: Spetsnaz Grip
Ammunition: Spetsnaz 60-Round Drum
The GRU suppressor is the Soviet version of the Agency suppressor and is therefore considered essential for many “Cold War” weapons in Warzone. The power attachment provides not only sound suppression but also increases bullet speed and range. However, your ADS speed decreases slightly.
With the barrel, you gain the important damage boost, but you also slightly reduce your range. Compared to the “Cold War” MP5, which can somewhat keep up with the TTK of Groza and FFAR, you still have more than twice the distance in which you deal full damage. With this setup, the Groza enters its second damage range at about 30 meters.
The grip and the KGB pad improve the important mobility in Warzone. Your ADS speed and movement speed when aiming down sights (strafing) are very strong. Together with the large 60-round drum, you have a very strong tool for close combat in Warzone.
What else can I try? If you don’t like the iron sight, swap the stock for a sight. CoD YouTuber “JGOD” currently even recommends in his English analysis (via YouTube) to opt for a sight, as it seems to him that the Groza’s iron sight on the military barrel is broken or somehow inaccurate.
How do I get the weapon? The firearm was part of the Battle Pass in the Season of Black Ops Cold War. If you want to obtain it later, you must complete a challenge – Eliminate 3 or more players in a match without dying.
Currently, many players expect further nerfs for the top weapons. Should the FFAR be nerfed again and the Groza remains as it is, then the assault rifle will take on the role of the FFAR.
As a secondary weapon to a sniper or tactical rifle, assault rifles focused on close combat are currently simply too powerful for submachine guns to compete. Only the CR-56 AMAX is still in the game – also an assault rifle. Why should one choose an SMG when assault rifles deal more damage, have a longer range, and are also easier to control?
The MAC-10 submachine gun continues to be one of the most popular weapons in Warzone, but statistically, SMG players have disadvantages in close combat. And after an FFAR nerf, this fight will almost certainly be against a Groza. You also now know the appropriate setup for it.
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Those who cheat in Pokémon GO benefit from several advantages. But is cheating really that bad? After all, there is no proper PvP mode where one can be excessively strong.
Here’s how to cheat in Pokémon GO: Cheaters in Pokémon GO are called Spoofers. They manipulate their GPS so they can walk around anywhere in the world while lying on their sofa at home.
Fundamentally, they do not harm other players. Just because one catches monsters somewhere else in the world does not harm a fellow player. So is cheating harmless? We explain the advantages a cheater has and want to hear your opinion.
Cheaters in Pokémon GO – These Are the Advantages of Cheaters
What can one achieve by cheating? Fundamentally, a cheater can gain numerous advantages:
Through maps, one can see where rare Pokémon with good IVs are currently appearing in the world – they can be hunted easily
Cheaters can do infinite raids if they invest enough raid passes. There are special cheating forums where one can spoof from gym to gym – however, fair players also have similar freedoms now through remote raids
As a cheater, one is significantly faster because one can jump from place to place – fair players, on the other hand, always have to walk
Nevertheless, cheating in Pokémon GO is relatively easy. When a player reports a cheater, Niantic usually does not react at all.
Where do fair players now have disadvantages due to cheaters? There are only a few points in Pokémon GO where players compete directly with each other. One case is, for example, the gyms. If one wants to take them, one must kick other players from the opposing team out of the gym. This often leads to real battles over gyms with cheaters. A fair player takes a gym and is on their way to the next. At the same time, the cheater has already taken back the first gym and jumps quickly to the second gym.
There are reports in various forums that Spoofers terrorize entire cities. They simply hold all the gyms in the city, and if a fair player takes one, they are kicked out again a few minutes later.
Another encounter of players occurs in the PvP mode. There, one randomly competes against other players from all over the world. If a fair player is unlucky, they may encounter a cheater who has cheated their perfect team and leaves them with no chance.
Especially with the introduction of level 50, the advantage of cheaters has increased. Some good Pokémon in the PvP league are incredibly rare in Pokémon GO. If one levels them to level 50, they become even stronger and would defeat the same Pokémon at level 40. As a fair player, it is challenging to get the XL candies of rare Pokémon so that one can push themselves to level 50. As a cheater, one jumps from Pokémon to Pokémon and quickly gets the necessary XL candies. In battles, the player who has the Pokémon at level 50 wins.
It should be noted: Only in a few situations do cheaters negatively affect fair players. In raids, they fight together, so fair players are not disadvantaged. When catching Pokémon, each trainer is on their own – other trainers play no role.
So if one does not like to fight in PvP and easily earns their coins through gym battles, they might face little disadvantage compared to cheaters.
Now it’s your turn: What do you think about cheaters in Pokémon GO? Should Niantic take tougher actions or do you see no problem because the cheaters do not affect you? Vote in our poll, but keep in mind that you only have one vote:
Feel free to share your detailed opinion about cheaters in the comments and discuss with other trainers!
We at MeinMMO spoke with a cheater who has a completely different perspective on cheating. He believes that he primarily helps fellow players:
The supply of hardware, especially graphics cards, has been low for months. AMD recently sold a limited edition of the RX 6800 XT. But before most “real” buyers had a chance, it was sold out.
This is what happened: Hardware manufacturer AMD informed members of the “AMD Red Team” that they would be selling a limited edition of the RX 6800 XT starting April 7 at around 3 PM. With the email announcing the graphics card, they wanted to inform interested parties in advance.
However, a targeted protection against scalpers, who could snatch the cards from potential honest buyers, was lacking.
Gamers are disappointed about this
Here was the problem: The announcement of the “Midnight Black Edition” of the AMD RX 6800 XT graphics card was made via email to the AMD Red Team. Anyone who wants to become a member can register on the website (via amd.com/de).
AMD writes about the Red Team: “Subscribe to the AMD Red Team Newsletter to receive exclusive content on AMD product launches, the hottest new games, and community events you shouldn’t miss.”
The special edition of the graphics card only changes visually. The technology that lies underneath remains the same.
AMD then offered the “Midnight Black” edition of the RX 6800 XT for sale on the same website that bots, scalpers, and everyone else already know. In the shop section of the AMD website.
This means that bots, which are already keeping a close eye on this page, could directly see the new product and jump on it.
In the email, there was a link that was supposed to lead to the sales page. Apparently to make it easier for the Red Team members to find the card. However, users report that this link did not work. Many could not secure a card. User @Bounty_V shared a screenshot on Twitter and wrote: “That sums up the experience. The Red Team link led to a page where you could not buy. I only saw it through the main store and adding to the cart didn’t work. Cool. I feel very included in this exclusive offer.”
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The tweet was published by the user only 54 minutes after the official start of the sale in the store
What could have been done differently? The Verge (via theverge.com) also addresses the issue and wonders why they don’t cater to the fans in the buying process when they are already announcing it for the Team Red members. Suggestions include
verifying the email addresses of buyers
sending unique passwords to interested parties via a preliminary email
or a raffle among the members
These measures might have given interested users a better chance of securing one of the popular graphics cards.
Our colleague Nils Raettig from GameStar believes that AMD showed no sensitivity with this “offer”. Why the limited edition of the RX 6800 XT was pure mockery for him, you can read on GameStar (via GameStar.de)
How expensive the cards are now being resold
Here are the prices: On the AMD website, the card was offered at the usual price of $649. In the meantime, some of the limited editions can already be found on eBay again. As you might guess, the prices there are skyrocketing.
Sellers are asking on eBay for sometimes three times what they originally paid for the cards.
Graphics cards are currently in high demand. Prices are soaring due to the low supply, and even smugglers have realized that they can make a lot of money from this.
With the Blackwood expansion, the Blackwood will be introduced into the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S). Zenimax Online has now presented this area a bit closer.
What is the Blackwood? The area represents the border between Cyrodiil in the middle of the Tamriel continent and the Black Marsh in the southeast. Here, beautiful forests and meadows transition into a dark swamp landscape, making this place particularly exciting and interesting. Art Director CJ Grebb explains:
We were excited about the opportunity to explore the gentle hills and the deciduous forests of the Niben, an environment that will be familiar to those brave souls who have spent much time in Cyrodiil. However, due to the spatial distance from the War of Three Banners, niches of tranquility have formed, allowing nature lovers to enjoy long stretches of untouched (yet dangerous) forests.
A video shows you what the area looks like:
A large new area full of killer frogs
How big is the area? You can expect a zone in the Blackwood expansion that is similar in size to the areas introduced with the Elsweyr and Summerset expansions in the MMORPG ESO.
You’ll expect around 30 hours of new content in the form of stories and quests. The missions will take you to the two cities of Leyawiin and Gideon, as well as six dungeons, two public dungeons, and a new trial for 12 players. You will face six bosses and also enter the Oblivion Gates. However, the developers want to talk about these world events at a later time.
You will explore ancient Argonian temples and Daedric dungeons. Numerous challenges and dangers await you there.
What new enemies await you? CJ Grubb reveals that the Deathjumpers await you in the swamps. They are giant frogs that bury themselves in the mud and then leap from their hiding place to grab their victims with their tongues and bite them to death with their sharp teeth.
In addition, wild dogs roam the swamps, and you will also encounter the reptilian Wamasu, who lay their eggs in the area.
What else is special about the Blackwood? As it is the border area between Cyrodiil and the Black Marsh, you can expect a unique culture mainly consisting of Imperials and Argonians. Since Elsweyr is not far away, many Khajiit also roam the Blackwood. In the cities, the races have learned to live peacefully together, even though there is war in Cyrodiil, which you experience in PvP. Zone Lead Jason Barnes explains:
The Imperials in Blackwood have come to terms with their separation from the main part of the Empire and want to lead a completely normal life – even if the odds may seem bleak for them. The Argonians here are more adventurous than their cousins in their homeland, and the city of Gideon serves somewhat as a border, allowing Argonians from the Black Marsh to leave the marshes and enter safer territory.
However, outside the cities, a different picture emerges. Because there are tensions between the races, and you arrive in the Blackwood at a time when the powder keg is about to explode. This will make it very exciting to explore the Blackwood when the Blackwood addon is released on June 1 for PC and on June 8 for the consoles PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
This week we talk in our MeinMMO-Podcast about the launch of Outriders, the new fancy MMORPG Swords of Legends and other exciting topics around gaming.
These are our topics: The past week in gaming was all about the new loot shooter Outriders, which celebrated its release on April 1. Players overwhelmed the servers and there were some connection issues. Accordingly, opinions on Outriders are divided.
But there was also a lot happening in the MMORPG world. There were news about the two big subscription MMORPGs FFXIV and WoW, and the Chinese MMORPG Sword of Legend has finally announced a release in the West.
Here is an overview of all the topics you will hear this week on our podcast:
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In Valheim, a creative player has started making “professional” commercials for their in-game farm. These videos have been well-received in the community due to the humorous texts and a voice that fits the advertisement.
What are these commercials about? The focus of the advertising is “Homestead Farms,” a farm in Valheim. Reddit user TheNarrator11 has already published two commercials about it and is working on another part in the background.
He parodies classic commercials with his videos and appears incredibly professional. This is due to both the images shown and the appropriate voice of the speaker along with the accompanying music.
The first video revolves around beets that were grown without pesticides and only through “sun, cultivated soil, and water.”
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A video takes 90 minutes of work, yet excites thousands
What does the creator say about the videos? TheNarrator11 mainly enjoys the videos and sees them as his “personal endgame” in Valheim.
In an interview, he revealed that such a commercial takes about 90 minutes of work. He records the video himself and also speaks the text. Only the music consists of pre-made, royalty-free pieces.
Additionally, TheNarrator11 shared that he has modeled his speaking style after actor Sam Elliott and his accent (via Gamesradar).
How are his videos received? His first video was released on April 8 and received over 13,000 upvotes in the Valheim subreddit. This made the commercial make it into the top 10 of the last 30 days.
His second commercial about the sausages has already garnered over 3,000 upvotes and is currently in 3rd place in the subreddit with over 3,000 upvotes.
Under both videos, there are numerous positive comments:
y6n5 is totally thrilled with the videos: “OMG HAHAHA! So great! I love the camera work, the slow pans, the lighting… It’s all genius.”
User chaosrain8 credits the voice for the success: “This is very silly. But your voice… Your voice makes it professional. I’ll invest a stack of iron.”
woodchipsalad even finds the new spot better than the first: “I couldn’t stop laughing at ‘something that’s in all of us.’ These commercials keep getting better. Now I want all my YouTube ads to look like that.”
Additionally, many users under the first part requested another video. They have since received that.
What’s next? TheNarrator11 has already announced a new commercial. This will likely focus on alchemy and potions, as an initial screenshot shows (via reddit).
So, for those who enjoyed the videos, more parts can be expected.
In April 2021, numerous field research tasks await you in Pokémon GO. Here, we present 7 highlights that are always worth it.
We will show you here: There are plenty of field research tasks, and some of them involve Pokémon that are really worth it. However, since you don’t know what’s inside before completing the quest, we provide you with assistance here.
For this, we present you with 7 quests that all feature exciting Pokémon. They are, for example, strong or are hard to obtain in their Shiny form otherwise.
These field research tasks are particularly strong in April 2021
Catch 5 Pokémon: This field research task is probably the quickest to complete and rewards you with a male or female Nidoran. Sure, the Pokémon is not incredibly rare or strong, but the quest can be solved quickly and may reward you with a Shiny.
The two Nidoran forms are among the quest rewards in April.
Catch 5 Pokémon with weather boosts: This quest has been around for several years, but it never really gets bad. After completing the field research, you will encounter a Vulpix or a Quapsel. Both Pokémon can be Shiny and currently appear rather rarely in the wild. The task is easy to solve and may reward you with a Shiny – so why not take it?
Land 5 great curveball throws in a row: This task is a bit tricky but rewards you with Pandir, which you cannot obtain in any other way. So, if you’re looking for a Shiny Pandir, you should take on this quest and try to complete it.
Land 5 good throws: This is another task that is quick to complete and rewards you with a rare Shiny. Voltobal appears very rarely outside of events in Pokémon GO and if you are still looking for the Shiny, you should take on this quest – after all, the time investment is not large.
Land 3 fabulous throws in a row: This task is probably the trickiest on the list, but it also rewards you with the best Pokémon from this selection: Kaumalat! If you manage to get 3 fabulous throws in a row, you’ll encounter a Kaumalat, which may also appear as Shiny with luck. Kaumalat is extremely rare in the wild and belongs to the rarest Shinys in the game. So, you should test your luck with this quest.
So worthwhile is Kaumalat: Even for players who do not particularly value Shinys, Kaumalat is interesting. The final evolution Knakrack is among the best attackers in the game. As a Dragon and Ground attacker, this Pokémon is a great choice that should not be missing from any team.
Win a raid: Anyone who completes their daily raid should ideally also have this quest in their lineup. As a reward, there is Kastadur. The Shiny form of Kastadur was introduced through a regional event and we in Germany never had an event where you could chase Kastadur. This quest at least gives the opportunity for the rare Shiny.
Send 3 gifts to friends: This field research includes Scoppel as a reward. The Shiny form of Scoppel was only introduced during the spring event and is brand new to the game. If you had no Shiny luck at the event, you should use this quest. Maybe it will work out there. After all, you send gifts every day, so this field research can be completed quickly.
In addition to the new field research tasks in April, numerous other events await you. We provide you with a suitable overview here:
The first testers are already eagerly playing the alpha of Diablo 2: Resurrected. Viewers notice visual changes to the enemy Blood Raven that they don’t like.
What’s going on with Diablo 2? On April 8, testing for Diablo 2: Resurrected already started for some streamers. Blizzard announced the remaster at this year’s BlizzCon and received much praise for it. Basically, you are replaying the old Diablo 2, but with improved graphics and some quality-of-life changes.
While the new effects of the spells are celebrated, the design of Blood Raven is not well received by players. They claim it strayed too far from the original, the players write.
Difference between Remake and Remaster In earlier leaks about Diablo 2, a remake was mentioned. But Diablo II: Resurrected is a remaster. A remaster is technically based on the foundation of the original game. It is visually improved and brings a few optional comfort features. A remake, on the other hand, would be a version of the original title developed from scratch.
“It looks worse, just in better resolution”
This is the comparison: In the Reddit about Diablo, the alpha of Diablo 2 is currently the big topic. One thread discusses the design of Blood Raven. She is one of the enemies in Act 1, in the Amazon’s camp. For a quest, you are supposed to take her down.
The focus is on the design. User Cat5kable writes that Blood Raven has matured in the remaster and compares it with a before/after image showing the visual changes.
These images are shown by Cat5kable as a comparison (via reddit.com)
This is what part of the community says: The thread is popular and has already gathered over 480 comments (as of April 9 at 11:20 AM). User Jman5 writes (via reddit.com), that he never knew that Blood Raven wears a mask made from a raven’s head. “I wonder what other details of iconic characters will appear that were hidden due to low resolution,” he writes. Others add that it’s not just a mask, but actually the head of a raven.
Others write
“Good or not. This is not even close to the original Blood Raven.”
“As someone who played thousands of hours of Diablo 2, I wouldn’t even know what I’m looking at without context”
“This is not at all how my imagination filled in the gaps. I don’t like it.”
“Pretty disappointed with this change. It doesn’t really represent the old model well.”
“Honestly, I think she looks much worse, just in better resolution”
“To be honest, I’ll probably choose the original graphics instead of the new 3D graphics while playing. Blizzard takes so many artistic liberties when it comes to the characters in the game.”
Players are also complaining about physical changes to Blood Raven. Her bust size is said to have been significantly reduced.
How is the graphics received?
This is praised: Apart from the details about Blood Raven, there is much praise for the graphics of Diablo 2: Resurrected. Especially the spell animations receive a lot of positive feedback.
You can see the new effects in this clip from the stream of Monsters and Explosions with our colleagues Julius Busch and Ann-Kathrin Kuhls.
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Also on YouTube, there is much praise for the remaster of Diablo 2. IGN released a 16-minute video with gameplay from the technical alpha (via YouTube.com). Below, players write:
“The music! So nostalgic”
“I had forgotten how good the soundtrack is”
“This looks amazing”
“Looks fantastic. So why do all new games in the genre think they need a bright neon color palette and exploding neon [colors] covering the screen?”
Now you probably want to jump in and see the new effects and revamped enemies in the alpha yourself? With a bit of luck, you might be able to do that this weekend. If Blizzard does not select you for the test, you have the chance for loot in the form of game keys at MeinMMO.
In the first days of Outriders there was an exploit that gave players an extreme amount of legendary items. It is said to be fixed now. However, the fix is quite spicy, as it involves side quests such as hunts and bounties. These are particularly popular among players who prefer a more relaxed experience. Now it is no longer worthwhile to help friends with the quests. The exploiters get away without penalties.
Here is the situation: In Outriders, there are “Hunter” and “Wanted” quests. In these quests, players must complete 10 steps, which are essentially separate side quests:
A quest takes about half an hour
Each step provides an armor or weapon epic
Once all 10 steps are completed, a legendary item is guaranteed.
These quests are popular with players who like to play without much time pressure. Because in the big endgame activities of Outriders, a timer counts down. This is simply too much stress for some.
While the expeditions are significantly more efficient for farming items, quests remain popular.
Exploit Gives 10 Times More Legendary Items Than Planned
This was the exploit: In the first week after the launch of Outriders, it apparently was possible for exploiters to obtain a separate legendary item for each of the 10 sub-steps of a quest.
This meant players did not receive 1 legendary item per hour – as planned – but 10 legendary items per hour.
To carry out the exploit, it apparently was necessary to exploit a specific multiplayer bug, as the developers of Outriders explain.
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This is the fix now: Outriders has now implemented in a hotfix that players will not receive legendary items for “further completions of the quest” anymore.
This means:
Those who complete a quest for the first time still receive the guaranteed legendary item
However, those who complete the quest for the second time will no longer receive the item
This is the problem with the fix: The players of Outriders are now complaining that after the fix there is no motivation to help friends or other players complete a quest they have already finished.
Additionally, it is criticized that the players who exploited the bug are not punished. This means that the temptation for exploiters to exploit the next bug is high.
In any case, it seems that some players have already filled their pockets with legendary items in the first days, and the exploiters now have a significant lead over the other players.
Another major criticism of the patch is at the moment that it does not buff the “Devastator” class. This class is currently so weak that Devastators are being kicked out of groups:
Outriders offers plenty of ways to enhance your gaming experience to your liking. On PC, you can adjust the graphics to ensure even weaker cards deliver smooth gameplay. Here you will find settings for better performance and smoother gameplay.
What settings are available? In Outriders, you can change many options to suit your preferences. Here you will find adjustments for:
Graphics
Framerate (FPS)
Gameplay
With minor tweaks in the right places, you can get a lot out of each of these areas without sacrificing too much quality. Some issues can also be fixed this way.
What do the settings do? The goal is to improve both the FPS and provide a generally smoother gaming experience. This includes better cutscenes, more enjoyable gameplay, and improved graphical representation without sacrificing performance.
You can make a lot of settings in Outriders. MeinMMO shows you five of them that improve the game on PC.
The best graphics settings for more FPS
These settings deliver the best FPS: In the options menu, you will find the “Display” and “Display (Advanced)” sections. Make the following adjustments:
Window Mode: Fullscreen
Activate FPS Limit: off or 239
Limit Mouse to Window: off
Field of View (FOV): 80
Motion Blur: off
Quality Preset: Custom
Effects Quality: Medium
Texture Quality: High
Shadow Quality: Medium
Anti-Aliasing: off
Post-Processing Quality: Medium
View Distance Quality: Low
Foliage Quality: Low
You will hardly miss any notable visual details with these options. View distance and shadows, for instance, are rarely noticeably different in Outriders; textures are significantly more important. You should be able to get over 100 FPS even with a GTX 2080 and similar or older cards.
This is how beautiful Outriders looks with the settings on my 2080 and still runs over 110 FPS.
If you have a stronger card, such as a new 3080, you can also increase the details. Start with effects and textures and then work your way through the options.
What else can I change? You can disable VSync if you have trouble hearing shots. Some users experienced the problem of not hearing shots from enemies, and disabling VSync helped in this case. This was also the case in our test.
You should adjust the brightness if you are in a particularly bright or dark room. However, the setting is subjective, and you need to find your own optimal value.
By the way, there can be a bug in Outriders where you cannot hear enemy shots. In this case, disable VSync and the FPS limit to bypass the issue until it is fixed.
DirectX is a graphics interface that every PC gamer likely uses, even if they don’t know it directly. Some time ago, the latest version, DirectX 12, was released.
However, it often causes problems, as DirectX 12 does not run smoothly for some users. It results in stuttering in the game, almost like micro-lags, but continuous.
Outriders prompts you at startup via Steam to choose whether to use DirectX 11 or 12. If you notice stuttering, simply switch versions – it doesn’t matter which direction. This can help.
Here’s how to improve cinematics: To achieve better cutscenes, you need to adjust two settings:
Cinematic Camera Stabilization: 1.00 (under “Gameplay”)
Cinematic Max. FPS: 120 (under “Display”)
For stabilization, you can start at 0.25 and then work your way up if you lose immersion due to a too steady camera. With 1.00, the shaking in cutscenes is almost completely gone.
Why this is useful: Outriders frequently interrupts gameplay with cinematics where characters interact or landscapes are shown. There have been complaints about camera control since the demo, and scenes are limited to 30 FPS by default.
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The image shakes constantly as if someone with a shaky hand and handheld camera is filming everything like in an amateur film. The effect is quite nice and fits the harsh post-apocalypse, but it can cause motion sickness or nausea for some players.
If you have an Nvidia graphics card, you can enable DLSS in the display options (“Deep Learning Super Sampling”). This allows your graphics card to constantly adjust while playing to how your settings work optimally for your needs. You have five options here:
Ultra Performance
Performance
Balanced
Quality
Off
Focusing on performance gets you more FPS out of your game, while quality makes everything look nicer. We recommend the settings “Balanced” or “Performance” if you’re playing with the graphics options mentioned above.
In general, DLSS helps to achieve smoother and prettier gameplay. However, focusing on performance may cause details like hair to suddenly look a bit messy. It’s best to experiment to find out which setting you prefer.
Auto-Loot threshold set to “Common” for better looting
In the gameplay options, you will find the setting “Minimum Rarity (Auto Pick-Up)”. This setting is set to “Epic” by default. We recommend changing this threshold to “Common”.
You can even dismantle loot on the go if you’re carrying too much. With the “H” key, you can pick up all loot in the vicinity above the minimum rarity. You can reassign this key in the “Controls” section of the menu.
If you want better loot, you need to increase the world tiers. There is also an option for this in the gameplay menu: Automatically set max world tier. Set this option to “On” and you will always play at the maximum possible world tier.
Although the game will become harder, you will also collect stronger equipment. And to reach further tiers, you will have to play on harder difficulties anyway. You can find more about this in our guide:
Today, we present to you seven MMORPGs that had to change their payment model: They switched from a subscription or purchase model to a free-to-play model. But did this change help the online role-playing games?
Until about ten years ago, free-to-play was a payment model that many gamers viewed with skepticism. Therefore, MMORPG developers tried to start with a subscription model: It promised quality and built trust – after all, titles like World of Warcraft made a lot of money with it. A subscription signaled stability and a steady flow of content.
Over time, the situation changed. Free-to-play became fairer, more players looked at titles that were essentially ‘free’, and the subscription model met with increasing rejection: players wanted to maintain only one subscription at a time. They felt that they were not getting enough ‘value’ for their money if they did not play regularly or even constantly.
Many games ultimately no longer had enough subscribers to ensure ongoing operations. The developers had to come up with something for their online games and changed many of them to a free-to-play model.
Update April 9, 2021: Some new information about the current status of MMORPGs has been added.
We look at seven MMORPGs that were converted to a free-to-play model and tell you whether this change was good for the game.
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The Lord of the Rings Online (LotRO)
Genre: Themepark MMORPG | Release date: April 24, 2007 | Initial payment model: Buy-to-play with subscription | Change to free-to-play occurred on: November 2, 2010 | Website: The Lord of the Rings Online on Steam
What payment model did the game start with? The MMORPG started on April 24, 2007 as a buy-to-play game with a subscription. At that time, this was basically the common method to release an online role-playing game.
After all, World of Warcraft had shown that an MMORPG with a subscription can run successfully for a long time.
Why was the change to free-to-play made? In June 2010, the developers announced they would change LotRO to a free-to-play model with an in-game shop.
The developers recognized the influx that the previously converted free-to-play MMORPG Dungeons & Dragons Online experienced and believed it was a good time to adjust The Lord of the Rings Online as well.
To promote further growth, the decision was made to introduce a free-to-play version. This also launched on November 2, 2010.
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What happened to the MMORPG after the change? Thanks to the free-to-play model, The Lord of the Rings Online initially saw an increase in players. However, over the years, the numbers declined, which is probably also due to the age of the online game.
The change to free-to-play has surely helped ensure that The Lord of the Rings Online is still alive today and could be expanded and developed in a planned manner over the years.
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Grinding Gear Games announced the new expansion Ultimatum for the action role-playing game Path of Exile (PoE). You can expect some new challenges where you must proceed very carefully.
Do you want to grab particularly powerful loot and risk losing everything you’ve earned, or are you satisfied with less?
In the game, the Trialmaster Chaos appears to challenge you to take risks. These are associated with valuable loot or harsh loss. The highlights are two Trials:
Risk it all: The Trialmaster presents you with a challenge where you must defeat powerful enemies. If you succeed, a reward awaits. Or you can continue and attempt to fight these monsters at a higher difficulty level. Then you will receive even more valuable loot. If you choose to stop, the earned items belong to you. However, if you keep going and fight against increasingly tougher foes, you risk losing everything. If you are defeated, everything you earned in the challenge will be lost.
Double or Nothing: This second Trial is based on a similar principle to Risk it all. You have to bring an item into the realm of the Trialmaster and master a challenge there. If you succeed, you will receive an item worth double. However, if you lose, your item is gone.
The trailer gives you a glimpse into the new league of Path of Exile:
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What else is new? There are new items and skills in Path of Exile 3.14 that you can use to face the enemies. The following items have been introduced as new Uniques:
Glimpse of Chas Vaal Mask – the item grants you bonuses to life, mana, and energy shield, but reduces elemental resistances and has no resistance to chaos.
Mahuxotl’s Machination – you receive six Keystone Passive Skills at once. You can freely combine these, which the developers of PoE claim should have special effects.
Players find the overhaul of the reward system particularly exciting. Loot from previous leagues will be altered, and the general loot will also be revised. According to the developers, it couldn’t convince players as much as Managing Director Chris Wilson explains:
The “core drop pool” of items received from killing regular monsters wasn’t really convincing enough.
The new loot includes the extremely rare Reliquary Key, which you can use to enter a treasure chamber. There you will find versions of the new league items. Also, high-level monsters can drop very powerful items without you having to participate in special content like events.
Additionally, you can see the effects of enchantments before selecting them, and you now get a larger selection of items from the NPC Cadiro through the item Pandau’s Coin. The rewards from Incubators have been improved, new Beastcrafts are included, and the rewards from the boss Atziri have been optimized.
What do players think of the new league? What Grinding Gear Games has shown so far of PoE: Ultimatum is being received excellently. Here you can read some opinions from the community:
FearlessSpinner jokingly comments on the new trailer (via Youtube): “I hate how the game manipulates me. Me before the trailer: I will probably pass on the next league. Me after the trailer: I can’t wait! Let’s go!”
Geosgaeno is particularly excited about the revamped reward system (via reddit): “This is exactly what I love! Reworks!”
Malicharo writes (via reddit): “I don’t think I’ve ever been this hyped about a league.”
MrNiab explains (via reddit): “I am really very impressed with this update so far.”
When does Ultimatum start? The new league of PoE will start on April 16 on PC and on April 21 on PS4/PS5 and Xbox One as well as Xbox Series X/S. Then we will see if the announced innovations and changes are really as good as they sound.
What do you think of Path of Exile: Ultimatum? Are you looking forward to the new league?
