Outriders: Technomancer Build for Solo and Coop – How to Handle Every Situation

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

The Technomancer (engl. “Technomancer”) is considered a flexible all-round class in Outriders. MeinMMO presents a build that is easy to build and suitable for most situations.

What can the Technomancer do in Outriders? The class is characterized by its versatility. The Technomancer can be equipped for almost any situation and is well suited as both a DPS class and a supporter. He has the only true healing skill in Outriders and regenerates health by dealing damage.

In this guide, we present a build by YouTuber Vulkan, which is currently one of the most common combinations for the Technomancer. (via YouTube) The build mainly relies on the Pest Bolts skill and is easy to build for beginners on their way to the endgame.

You don’t need any special tier 2 mods or any other special parts for this. Not even epic items are necessarily required. The build is suitable for almost any situation and can be used both solo and in a group.

Technomancer Build – Skill Tree, Abilities, Equipment

What kind of build is this? The build focuses on the Tech Shaman subclass, the middle branch of the skill tree. The specialization provides bonuses for self-healing but also useful debuffs for your enemies.

By choosing the perks, your self-healing is significantly improved, and you also deal more damage as you can inflict the Weakness status on enemies. Additionally, your resistances and health points are greatly increased.

With the last perk, you even have a chance to be revived after death.

Here you can see the perks that Vulkan uses in his build. (via YouTube)

Weapons, Armor, Mods

This is the equipment you should use: For your weapons, you should focus on guns with large magazines and high fire rates. This makes it easier to maintain your self-healing, and the larger the magazine, the more health is restored when you take out enemies with Pest Bolts.

  • Weapon Mods: You have relatively free choice here. Mods like Essence Thief, which further increases your self-healing through damage, are best.
  • Armor Mods:
    • Critical Analysis
      • Pest Bolts increase critical hit damage by 30%.
    • Reserve Magazine
      • Grants a second Pest Bolt magazine.
    • Trick on Deck
      • While Pest Bolts are active, each kill grants 30% additional bullets for the magazine.

Trick on Deck is the most important mod here as it allows you to maintain Pest Bolts for a significantly longer time. Ideally, they can even remain active permanently.

For all other mods, you have the freedom to choose based on your preferences.

These Technomancer Skills Fit Best

The build relies on these abilities:

  • Pest Bolts (Level 7): The next magazine of your active weapon inflicts poison damage. If you hit an enemy, other nearby enemies are also poisoned.
  • Freeze Gun (Level 1): Inflicts damage and can freeze enemies.
  • Life Wave (Level 13): This is the only ability in the game that can actively heal you and your party members. Activating it heals each team member for 33% of their maximum health and your Freeze Gun for 50% of its health points.

These abilities are available early in the game and help you until the endgame. How long it takes can be read here: What is the max level in Outriders and how long does it take?

Until you unlock Life Wave, you can also use Tormentors or Weapons of Destruction. These are strong offensive skills that can be used effectively against bosses.

The essential skill of this build is Pest Bolts. Thanks to the armor skill, these are almost permanently active; you just have to make sure to keep killing enough enemies. The poison effect deals additional damage, even over time. Additionally, you will heal yourself this way.

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The Perks for the Technomancer Build

These are the necessary perks: The Tech Shaman gives you powerful bonuses:

  • Anomaly Body (x4)
    • Increases maximum health by 10%.
  • A.N.E.T.A. Armor
    • Increases resistance by 20%.
  • Exposed Poison
    • Whenever an enemy is affected by poison, they also receive the Vulnerability status effect.
  • Mark of Doom
    • Vulnerability caused on the enemy is 40% more effective.
  • Armor Plates
    • Increases armor by 20%.
  • Blur Protection
    • The health regeneration limit increases by 20% of maximum health. So when you seek cover and don’t take damage for a while, you regenerate significantly more health points.
  • Life Magnet (x2)
    • Increases life leech from abilities by 6%.
  • Sols-56 Freeze Tanks
    • Frost lasts 20% longer on enemies.
  • Suction Module
    • Increases life leech from weapons by 5%.
  • Field Medic
    • When you use a gadget ability (Freeze Gun, Life Wave), the effect of all healing effects for the player and allies increases by 30% for 7 seconds.
  • Doctor of Medicine
    • Increases the effect of all healing effects for the player and their allies by 20%.
  • Fracture
    • Enemies affected by frost take 30% more damage.
  • Overclocking
    • When activating gadget abilities, anomaly power and weapon damage increase by 40% for 10 seconds.
    • If you die within these 10 seconds, you have a 50% chance to be revived (the effect has a cooldown of 3 minutes).

You can watch the complete build and gameplay in the video by YouTuber Vulkan:

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Outriders has been available since April 1st for PC (Epic and Steam), Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, and PS5. In our overview, you will find all important information about Outriders: Release, Classes, System Requirements

If you have not played Outriders yet, you can try all classes in the free demo of Outriders. There you can test four of the total eight different skills and play the first chapter of the main story.

What do you think of the build? Do you play the Technomancer yourself? Have you already created better builds? Let us know in the comments.

Another class from Outriders is the Assassin or Trickster. For this, we have already presented a build: Here is a strong Trickster build to level up quickly

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Valheim really has something to offer visually – If done right

Florian Franck Florian Franck Reading time 4 minutes

By now, almost everyone should realize that Valheim is somewhat of an acquired taste at the beginning with its polygon textures. Nevertheless, the survival game is a real eye-catcher with its sophisticated lighting and particle effects. And with a few tricks, you can really enhance the visuals.

Despite its retro graphics, Valheim can offer beautiful visuals at the right moments, which are often praised within the community. Weather effects, light, and fog come together in amazing combinations that will make you completely forget the pixel look.

On reddit, User space_extasy has taken the effects to the next level. In the thread, he posted a video showcasing how beautiful Valheim can be in dangerous situations. He utilizes the developer mode in Valheim, which you can activate via the console.

Through the console, you can execute admin commands in Valheim, spawning weapons, armor, items, and enemies in addition to environment variables. In our guide, you will find all console commands for Valheim and how to use them.

We will show you the different effects and how to utilize them to make the game even more beautiful for yourself. Just the background can completely change the mood of the game.

Environmental Effects in Valheim

What are environmental effects? Environmental effects in Valheim visually alter the game world. For example, it always rains in the swamp area, and in the crypts, the sounds are muffled. The environmental effects are even more impressive with their own ambient sounds.

How many environmental effects are there? Currently, there are 23 environmental effects in Valheim. As an admin on your server, you can change these at any time.

The environments create a different effect in a picture every time, even though you are looking at the same subject from the same perspective. We show you how the individual effects look in our galleries.

  • Environmental effect 'Moder'
    Environmental effect ‘Moder’
  • Valheim clear sky
    Environmental effect ‘Clear’
  • Valheim clear sky with light effect
    Environmental effect ‘Twilight_Clear’
  • Valheim clear sky with light effect
    Environmental effect ‘Heath clear’

The effects ‘Clear’, ‘Twilight_Clear’, and ‘Heath clear’ immerse the world of Valheim in a special light. Red and blue create atmospheric compositions. If you want to create particularly beautiful screenshots or videos with a focus on the objects, use the environmental effect ‘Heath clear’.

  • Valheim Ash rain
    Environmental effect ‘Ashrain’
  • Environmental effect ‘Bonemass’
  • Environmental effect ‘GoblinKing’
  • Environmental effect ‘GDKing’

The environmental effect ‘Ashrain’ is perhaps the most atmospheric, impressing with additional particle effects that enhance the overall scene. If you prefer a gloomy atmosphere, you can play the whole game in the ‘GoblinKing’ environment, and if you like it dangerous, you should try ‘Bonemass’.

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Here’s how to set the variables yourself: Screenshots and videos become even more impressive with environmental effects. To use them yourself, follow these steps:

  • Right-click Valheim in your Steam library
  • Select under “General” – “Launch Options”
  • Enter “-console” in the field and start the game
  • Open the console in Valheim with F5 on your own server
  • Type “devcommands” and hit Enter
  • with “env [Variable]” you can then switch between the effects

Make sure to pay attention to uppercase and lowercase. If you want to create fog, enter the command “env Misty” in the console. The following variables are available:

  • Clear
  • Twilight_Clear
  • Misty
  • Darklands_dark
  • Heath clear
  • DeepForest Mist
  • GDKing
  • Rain
  • LightRain
  • ThunderStorm
  • Eikthyr
  • GoblinKing
  • nofogts
  • SwampRain
  • Bonemass
  • Snow
  • Twilight_Snow
  • Twilight_SnowStorm
  • SnowStorm
  • Moder
  • Ashrain
  • Crypt
  • SunkenCrypt
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Environmental Effects in Valheim signal dangers

The effects not only look beautiful; they also signal imminent dangers. If you see a corresponding effect, you should brace yourself for a fight because these effects often accompany events.

Events appear randomly when you reach a certain progress in the story or have defeated a certain number of enemies. During the “A cold wind blows from the mountains” event, you will not only be surprised by dragons, but it will also start to cut.

Not only looks beautiful: Snow can announce the appearance of dragons.

So, make sure to utilize the environment and especially the messages to avoid being suddenly surprised by trolls, draugr, or dragons. If you want to protect yourself from attacks, we recommend our guide to defending your base in Valheim.

Have you already tried environmental effects in Valheim? Which one do you like the best? Let us know in the comments.

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The FBI is now investigating in CS:GO – Cheaters are now “significantly more organized”

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

The shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been one of the major eSports titles for years. As such, it is also represented in sports betting and the like. And it is precisely in these bets that scandals keep occurring, in which even the American domestic intelligence agency is now investigating.

In an interview with Integrity Commissioner Ian Smith of the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC), he spoke about betting in CS:GO. The organization is dedicated to combating fraud in eSports. This includes rigged matches and betting fraud.

Apparently, there are currently some cases in the popular shooter from Valve that will lead to several bans. However, it is not only individual players involved but also larger organizations behind the fraud, so that even intelligence agencies are now involved:

“I can only speak generally […] We are conducting a focused investigation in which we have really good evidence from Discord, various chat logs, screenshots, recordings of players that we will ban for a long time. […]

But this is part of a much larger investigation that unfortunately will take longer. There has been organized, manipulated matches over a long time under a relatively small but significant group in the North American MDL. […]

To some extent, we are working with law enforcement, with the FBI, who just had an investigation into sports betting.”

Ian Smith

The interview was conducted by Counter-Strike expert “slash32” and published on his YouTube channel. We have embedded the video here for you, the section about the FBI starts at minute 20:23:

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Sports betting is apparently a bigger problem

Why is the FBI investigating? The fact that the FBI is now investigating is likely due to the scale of the cases. According to Smith, not only the athletes themselves are involved in the betting fraud, but even outsiders. “There are more players who are bribed by outside syndicates to rig matches than those who opportunistically do it on their own. This has been going on for a while and is significantly more organized.”

According to Smith, sports betting has only been legal in some states in the U.S. since last year. For that reason, the FBI probably now has an interest in clarification.

However, the relatively new laws also lead to problems. It is not always clear what is allowed and what is not. Smith explains: “They [the FBI] are good, but they are inexperienced because sports betting did not play a role in America until recently.”

What are ESIC and FBI? The Esports Integrity Commission has been active since 2016 and is dedicated to fighting fraud in eSports. This includes manipulation and doping.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the central security agency of the USA. It serves both as an intelligence service domestically as well as a criminal police force handling federal law offenses in the United States.

Why specifically CS:GO? Betting fraud and other problems have been a topic in CS:GO for some time. Just in August 2019, 6 Australian players were arrested for manipulating bets.

In this case, ESIC also worked with the Australian authorities and there, as Smith says, it is a crime that is punished with imprisonment. Five of the players faced up to 10 years in prison shortly after the arrest.

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Trading skins in CS:GO is also popular – and is exploited. Some of the cosmetics for the weapons in the game are coveted collector’s items that can be worth several hundred or even several thousand euros.

Consequently, there is also temptation for criminals to ease others of this money. Just in February 2021, there was a case where a fraudster stole a skin for €1,160. This even led to a police search.

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What is the max level in Outriders and how long does it take?

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

Before you reach the endgame of Outriders, you level up your classes and distribute skill points. But how long does it take and what is the max level?

What is the max level of Outriders? You can level up to 30. You reach this during the main story and by completing side missions.

At level 30, you will have unlocked all available skill points that you can earn per class. However, your gear doesn’t stop at level 30.

You can find gear with significantly higher level in the expeditions, the endgame of Outriders. However, you can still equip them at level 30 because you increase your gear cap through the 15 world tiers and other mechanics.

This is possible during the main story, so you can already equip gear up to level 17 or higher at level 14.

Your playtime also depends on you

How long does it take to complete the story? The developers state it takes about 25-40 hours. However, if you take the side missions, several more hours will be added.

Moreover, the playtime will also depend on you. The world tiers of Outriders make the difficulty variable. So it also depends on which of the tiers you play on.

Do you always play on the highest available world tier that you unlock? Or do you lower it to get through the game more easily? If you succeed and complete the story, you will likely land at around levels 27-28.

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How much playtime does Outriders offer in total? Through the endgame and repeatable missions, Outriders offers significantly more than 40 hours, provided you enjoy such mechanics. According to the developers, up to 70 hours of gameplay can be expected. Depending on the player type, it can certainly be even more.

How do you get into the endgame of Outriders? First, you play through the extensive story campaign of Outriders, which spans several chapters.

Through the course of the story, you level up continuously, gain skill points, unlock new abilities for the classes of Outriders, and find better gear.

Skill points are scarce, but you can always redistribute them

How many skill points can you get? In total, you can distribute 20 skill points for each class. You need to think carefully when choosing your perks.

Don’t worry, you can reset your skill points for free at any time and constantly try out new options in skill builds. Here you see a corresponding skill tree:

Outriders Technomancer Tree
This is what the skill tree of the Technomancer looks like. The agony of choice is spread over three subclasses.

What is the story of Outriders actually about? The setting is far in the future where humanity has ruined our planet. Therefore, they are looking for a new home which they believe to find on the planet Enoch.

As the game title indicates, you play the role of an Outrider. These are actually part of a military special unit trained to explore unknown planets. At the beginning of the game, you belong to the advance party that lands on Enoch.

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This goes terribly wrong, and you are suddenly put into cryosleep for 30 years. When you awaken, humanity has settled the planet but is already on the brink again. Now you have to restore order as an Outrider.

Newly acquired abilities, which were triggered by a strange phenomenon called the Anomaly Storm, will help you. These abilities also define the classes of Outriders.

These are the classes of Outriders: In the game, you can choose between

  • Technomancer
  • Pyromancer
  • Assassin
  • Devastator

Each class has 8 different skills and three subclasses. Here you can find an overview of Outriders: All info on the 4 character classes – skills and gameplay

Are you already at max level? How long did it take you? Feel free to write it in the comments.

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  2. outriders.square-enix.com

PvP professional in Destiny 2 says after secret meeting with Bungie: „They are really listening“

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 4 minutes

At Destiny 2, there was a Community Summit between the elite and the developer. It is now speculated that Bungie wants to save the PvP. On Twitter, there is talk of a “rosy future.”

This meeting is about: Bungie, the developer of Destiny 2, invited to a “Community Summit” on March 31. The meeting took place behind closed doors – and digitally. Members from the community were invited to share their opinions with Bungie and find solutions to the most pressing issues facing the Guardians together with the developers.

The community is represented by Destiny celebrities. Twitch streamers, content creators, and YouTubers are supposed to lend their voices to the Guardians. The attendees are not allowed to speak about the meeting’s contents, but some can’t completely refrain from dropping small hints on Twitter and other platforms.

Community Summits in Destiny 2: Bungie has already held such Community Summits in the past. These often multi-day meetings resulted in changes that were positively perceived by the Guardians. The flagship DLC Forsaken is said to have been significantly influenced by them.
In the past, participants wore gags but couldn’t restrain their excitement.

“They really listen… and do something” – that’s what Guardians wanted to hear

We don’t know much concrete due to the confidentiality agreements. However, the statements from the streamers on Twitter give the community hope.

Is the PvP going to be saved? It is striking at the recent secret meeting that the PvP professionals who were invited are expressing themselves very positively on Twitter. This suggests that the damaged PvP was the focus of this summit.

GernaderJake (GJake), a streamer who was addicted to the Trials, has previously been very critical about the state of the PvP endgame. He doubted even the future of Destiny 2. After the recent meeting, his words were much more optimistic:

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At first, GJake was very pleased to be able to participate in the secret meeting. Like other participants before him, he speaks positively about being able to not only present suggestions and ideas to Bungie but also to discuss them. He then assures his followers that the future looks rosy. They should trust him on that.

The PvP expert CoolGuy, whose YouTube videos we cite regularly for weapon tests on MeinMMO, was also present at the summit:

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CoolGuy can’t talk about specifics either (and isn’t allowed to). According to him, however, Destiny 2 is heading in the right direction. And Bungie is “really listening” – the community already knows this quote. What is pleasing is what CoolGuy continues to say: “And they are doing something. They are doing a lot.”

This is the criticism: Bungie is often accused of listening attentively and knowing what the community wants. But then Bungie doesn’t act or comes up with a Plan C that makes everything worse.

It remains to be seen what the announced “rosy future” will look like and when it will arrive. Other community members were also present and speak positively about the secret meeting. Whether it is really due to the conversations with Bungie or the first large honor of meeting the developer of the game that essentially earns their livelihood, we cannot say at this moment.

Nexxoss Gaming has already represented the German-speaking Guardians at Bungie. How he views the state of Destiny 2, he recently revealed in an interview with MeinMMO.

One fact is that such summits in the past have had a good influence on Destiny 2. And especially the Crucible could use some love.

The Crucible: the troubled child of Destiny 2

This is the state of the PvP: In Destiny 2, the Guardians who primarily choose the Crucible for their evenings feel abandoned for over a year now. The PvP mode hasn’t seen a new map in a long time – many disappeared with Beyond Light. Season 13 brought new Trials loot, but that alone is only a temporary solution.

Since the end of 2020, the new Stasis abilities have completely terrorized the balance. For long periods, Bungie didn’t say a word about the PvP; many players felt like second-class Guardians and revolted: Players are now rebelling against the PvP in Destiny 2 – Why?.

Only recently, Bungie broke its silence and took a stance on the PvP. It followed with a large patch that was supposed to align Stasis with the other classes. At the same time, they announced that they were working on cheaters, unfair advantages, and more balance.

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Lord Shaxx is the PvP overseer, Guardians love him – unfortunately not the Crucible

What do you think was discussed at the Community Summit? Do you really think Bungie wants to save the PvP now? Or are you one of the Guardians who prefer to stay in PvE and say that the Crucible only brings problems? Let us know in the comments.

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You can really pause Outriders in single-player – But only on PC

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 3 minutes

In the cooperative shooter Outriders you are always online and cannot actually pause the game. Not even when playing solo. However, thanks to a tool, it is possible on PC – if you are using an Nvidia graphics card.

How does it work? Outriders can only be paused in single-player mode and only on PC. You just need to press Alt+F2 with the Nvidia overlay enabled. You can activate the overlay via Geforce Experience. The pause function only works with Nvidia GPUs. The trick was discovered by Reddit user Aced-Bread and spread in the Outriders subreddit (via reddit).

Why only on Nvidia? It is not possible on other platforms and AMD CPUs. The game itself does not actually have a built-in pause function. However, it is still possible due to the Nvidia Ansel screenshot tool. Not only is the game paused, but you can also freely move the camera and take cool screenshots.

However, you should refrain from minimizing the application in Ansel mode. Then it continues running. Moreover, there are apparently issues related to the HUD.

So it is not just a pause function, but also a real photo mode. By the way: In our survey, you readers clearly preferred Nvidia over AMD. You can read the results here: If you want to buy a graphics card, you have a clear favorite – Nvidia RTX 3000 vs AMD 6000

This is a screenshot we took with the tool.

“No HUD” bug has been causing trouble since release.

What is the problem? Since the release on April 1st, players have been complaining that the HUD disappears. It may look like a photo mode, but it is a bug.

What does it have to do with Ansel? Developer People Can Fly recommends disabling Ansel in this context. The “No HUD” bug could therefore be related to Nvidia’s screenshot tool. Whether you want to use the “pause function” is up to you.

There are still a few other workarounds that are supposed to help: Here’s how you can avoid the annoying “No HUD” bug in Outriders

In addition to the HUD bug, there are numerous other problems that have been making life difficult for players since release.

Server outages and crossplay issues since release

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What is going on in Outriders? Since release, Outriders has been struggling with massive server problems. They usually go down in the evening. We keep you updated in our ticker about the developer updates on outages: Outriders has server problems – This is the current status

Additionally, the crossplay option is currently only partially functional. PC and console players cannot currently play with each other, which was still possible in the Outriders demo.

However, if you try to form a group between consoles and PC now, you will connect briefly, but the connection will be immediately dropped. Developers currently advise against trying this until they can deliver a patch.

We have summarized what other problems exist for you on MeinMMO: Outriders is struggling with startup issues – This is what the developers say now

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What is it like to start with WoW in 2021?

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 8 minutes

World of Warcraft was released in 2004 and continues to enjoy great popularity. There are actually players who are just now starting in the MMORPG – just like our MeinMMO author Maik Schneider. He will share his experiences of what it’s like to start fresh with WoW in 2021.

World of Warcraft is an absolute phenomenon in the gaming market and remains one of the most popular MMORPGs even after more than 16 years. The Blizzard game is massive, has shaped the genre like no other, and continues to evolve. In November 2020, the major expansion “Shadowlands” was released, introducing new areas, new mechanics, and a lot of fresh air into the game.

Still, it took me ages to start with WoW. Why? Because my thirst for MMORPG experiences had long been quenched by Star Trek Online and Elder Scrolls Online, and after my active phase, I never really felt the urge to start something new. Until now.

About the Author: I am Maik Schneider, a broadband gamer who has dabbled in almost all genres. I discovered the thrill of MMOs early on through browser games and have spent thousands of hours in games like Star Trek Online, Call of Duty, and Destiny. However, I never really dove into the Warcraft universe; I only know a little about the strategy titles from back then.

I currently play CoD: Warzone regularly and also try out almost every game hit on the side. Rust and Valheim are the most recent examples. But big hits like Monster Hunter World, Fall Guys, or The Division 2 also fall into my category. The main thing is that it’s fun and I can play it with friends!

Why start with WoW now?

The initial impulses came from the MeinMMO editorial team. I was never truly opposed to starting an MMORPG, and WoW expert Benedict Grothaus often jokingly mentioned a potential start in World of Warcraft. I knew, of course, that he was quite serious about it.

When I then took the WoW player and Warzone newbie Patrick Freese into the battle royale, he said: “Now I’ve played Warzone with you for the first time, so you can play WoW with me for the first time.” From that point on, I started to seriously think about it and brought the idea to my private gaming group. The seed was planted.

It took a few weeks. However, the currently weak selection of new games that interest us suddenly brought us back to WoW. And from an offhand comment by a colleague, a troll shaman was born, who is on the best way to endgame.

Day 1 – A good start ends confused and exhausted

I know my way around games, and we have a player in the group who played and was addicted to WoW nearly 10 years ago. So I knew that an MMORPG like WoW doesn’t start with the game launch. In total, we are 5 people, and accordingly, we could establish an optimal class balance: One healer, one tank, and three damage dealers, as I’ve been told. So we had to first decide: Who takes whom, and under which banner do we play – Alliance or Horde?

Since the only former WoW player in our ranks is a staunch supporter of the Horde, this decision was still relatively easy. Almost unanimously, the following team was established:

  • Warlock Orc
  • Troll Shaman
  • Monk Panda
  • Undead Priestess
  • Pandaren Mage

Still somewhat reserved but somehow convinced, we all started a trial subscription, had fun in the character editor, and landed on the Island of the Banished, the new starting area of Shadowlands. On this island, all players who are starting new with WoW begin their journey. The big questing began, along with my first 13-euro subscription.

What struck me first was how similar the interface is to Star Trek Online. STO came a few years after WoW and apparently borrowed a lot here. Skills are assigned numbers, the controls are quite similar, and behind each button on the bar hides a new mechanic. So far, so good – I can work with that.

The colorful graphics immediately appealed to me, and I also knew that the Warcraft universe doesn’t take itself too seriously. The starting area looked nice and offered a few cool quests, including shrinking experiments and the annihilation of an army with bomb attacks. So visually and atmospherically, things were on point, two big pluses on the WoW account.

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Questing as an ogre on the starter island – Sounds good!

But just after the first hour, it became clear that a major beginner dream of ours was bursting. Questing together is really difficult in WoW. On the starter island, we thought, “Okay – it’s not going perfectly, but it’ll be fine.” But at the latest in the first DLC area, we realized: With our limited MMORPG experience, it’s almost impossible to quest efficiently together. After two quest synchronizations, we gave up exhausted. Four players lost in the alleyways of the oldest city in Azeroth – Zuldazar.

Why only four players? Well, another problem for us beginners is the sheer size and complexity of WoW. A quick trip to Orgrimmar via hearthstone and complete confusion while searching for the portal room sent one of us into an unknown area, where you don’t land directly in a portal room. When a portal was finally found, it led to a place from which you couldn’t just leave. There was just one NPC offering a time travel. The cooldown on the hearthstone cost us our first player around midnight.

As we explored the sprawling temple city on our own, we made better progress. However, the first evening of WoW did not go perfectly, and I logged off with mixed feelings. The tedious questing in the city was not fun, and I was still not convinced by the combat. However, the motivation was still there, and by the end of the next session, things should look very different.

wow beginners 2021 zuldazar
Zuldazar cost me quite a bit of nerves.

Day 2 – Quests, Addons, and the Feeling of Strength

For the second day, we didn’t set a fixed time, but gradually everyone showed up on Discord. We started questing diligently, and finally one of the main quests led us out of the city. From here on, it was uphill.

The tasks in the city were really tedious, and the visuals of the surroundings were too monotonous. Outside, everything was much more colorful, and the quests were more engaging – here I felt real progress for the first time, could deeply immerse myself in the questing, and listen to the stories of the countless NPCs.

New skills and equipment also brought a sense of strength into the game, which increased with each level. I slowly began to understand what my shaman wanted from me and which buttons I needed to press – and when.

During our second session, the first addons also came into play. As a beginner, you should definitely inform yourself early on to enhance your gaming experience. For me, it was particularly important to organize my skill bar more easily, and a “Bartender” now helps me with that.

The enjoyable questing of the second day, the improved usability through the addons, and the emerging feeling of strength gave me the kick I needed. Now I feel WoW and am ready to invest many hours into it.

The session ended with the completion of our first dungeon outside the starter island and the distribution of crafting professions. Skinning and leatherworking invite further grinding, and I’m happy to participate. I also took a look at fishing. I loved it in Elder Scrolls Online, and it works really well in WoW too.

wow beginners 2021 quests to fall in love
Crazy quests and a sense of strength made me forget the first day – Bronto cuddling!

Day 3 – The Beautiful World Teaches Lessons the Hard Way

The beginning of the third day clearly showed us what level we were actually on. Namely, the total noob level. I read many of the in-game instructions and tried to keep up somehow. But still, small but significant mechanics remained unclear on the first and second glance:

  • What’s with all the crafting recipes?
  • How does it work with the various areas of the Alliance and Horde?
  • Why am I suddenly in an area with open PvP?
  • Why can’t I fly everywhere, and how do I unlock that?

One of our group members wanted to secure access to a recommended farming spot in the Eastern Kingdoms right away. I accepted the invitation to the long march, as it gave me the chance to see a bit more of the World of Warcraft.

And it turned out to be a really long march. We weren’t yet level 30 and had to walk through the areas accordingly. However, I found the journey quite pleasant, as there were many different environments to discover in this continent, and I got a good impression of what makes WoW and its world so vibrant. Because much tells a story that can already be guessed at first glance. And if you want, you can learn more about it with quests.

For example, a tainted death trail stretches south of Silvermoon through the Shadowlands, telling the story of the Blood Elves’ struggle against the undead of the Scourge. Further south, the neighboring Plaguelands hint at even older stories. And this weaves through the entire area. The Eastern Kingdoms are full of hints about exciting stories, and you immediately feel a bit like part of the narrative.

world of warcraft noob in the eastern kingdoms
Our general route through the Eastern Kingdoms.

However, the matter with the farming spots and crafting professions in general is hard for a beginner to grasp. The journey was cool, but the farming spot isn’t profitable for us. It is located right in the Alliance territory, and even with the flight stations, it takes ages to reach it.

Then recipes and the progress in professions belong to specific WoW expansions. We googled a lot, read guides on the professions, and spent quite a bit of gold for it. Now we realize – in the end, we will hardly benefit from it. Especially since the newest expansion “Shadowlands” brings new items into play.

As for flying, we were excited about the ability, purchased the training and a corresponding flying mount, only to then find out in Zandalar that you can’t fly here yet. A lot of gold and playtime went into skills and mechanics that at this point gave us nothing. We learned that the hard way.

However, I must say that I hardly regret any of it. Because at no point did it become boring or feel like I wasn’t making progress. Since the start of the second day, I felt entertained and wanted… more!

wow beginners 2021 stories on every corner
WoW tells a story at every corner and offers a lot of visual variety.

This is how the WoW career continues

After about a week, we are almost all at level 50, have seen quite a bit of the “old” WoW, and are starting this week with “Shadowlands”. I am very excited to see what the latest expansion brings us and how it feels to work in WoW with up-to-date guides.

Because a major problem when playing Retail WoW without the current expansion are guides with outdated information. Instead of quickly finding the latest Shadowlands guides, you end up on articles that misdescribe mechanics. With each expansion, systems are revised, new things are added, and old ones disappear.

That has indeed been one of the biggest hurdles for us beginners who wanted to see if WoW deserves a place in their lives. But so far, it looks quite good.

Are you a beginner in WoW?

Do you have any tips for me and my noob crew on what we should check out in the “old” World of Warcraft? Maybe you have some interesting or funny stories from your first days to share? Feel free to tell us in the comments.

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Egg hunting and Nacktraid – A good guild makes the MMORPG ESO even better

Larissa Then Larissa Then Reading time 5 minutes

The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is not just for solo players. We met a guild that places the shared fun at the top of their agenda. They share their funniest and coolest actions in an interview that we definitely want to share with you.

Even though ESO is considered one of the best MMORPGs for solo players, hardcore MMO fans will likely join a guild. There are various types: trading, PvE, PvP, etc., but what makes a good guild? MeinMMO author Larissa Then interviewed a guild that makes ESO even better than without it.

Who is this about? To be precise, it is not just a single guild but a community of two guilds with an extra PvP branch.

On one hand, we have the “Development Helpers,” who focus on being beginner-friendly and helping newcomers. On the other hand, we have “Tamriel’s Vagabonds,” who specialize in trading and all PvE content. From these two guilds, a PvP group split off, which founded the guild “Free Hugs” for better communication. This way, all areas in ESO are well-covered, and every member has what they need.

At the start of their community about 2 years ago, they were on two Discord servers, but they have since moved to a combined server: “This makes communication easier, and we can plan all actions centrally. Plus, there’s always something going on on our server, from early in the morning until sometimes 1 a.m.,” the leadership tells us. This consists of engaged players from all three guilds who constantly come up with fun actions to keep their members entertained.

These members are on average over 30 years old: “Most are probably between 30 and 40. But we also have players over 70 who even still participate in raids.” A lot of emphasis is placed on community. And on coming together via voice chat besides the in-game actions. Exactly these actions are what we will discuss now. The guild community shared with us some details about their antics and competitions that make ESO even more fun.

ESO Wedding Guild
In this guild community, they even get married in grand style together

Easter Event and Colorful Fun Raids

This is how Easter is fun in the MMO: Just in time for Easter, the guild community offers an egg hunt for their members. They bought harpy eggs and hid them in one of the leaders’ raven woods. It started on Good Friday and runs until Easter Monday.

The guild members can search for the eggs there and then send the number of found treasures via message. Of course, there is also a reward for the best tips. Gold, materials, or a picnic basket are hotly traded.

ESO Guild Easter Action
This is how an invitation to a fun spectacle should look

Normal raids would be boring: While other guilds go “normally” raiding, the guild community here is more interested in variety. For instance, it once happened that they completely wandered through the “Aetherial Archive” naked.

Unfortunately, they realized that they could not use many skills without equipped weapons. This made things considerably more difficult. In ESO, you can gain your abilities through weapons, classes, or extras like the Mage Guild. But the most important ones usually depend on your weapons.

So while the guild managed to get past the first boss, they had to readjust a bit for the trash thereafter: “We decided to equip a few weapons and some jewelry for more power. Without clothes, such a fight naturally took much longer, and the opponents did not spare us.” Unfortunately, the funny excursion failed at the second boss, but it seems they still had fun.

ESO Werewolf Raid
The victorious werewolves before the final boss of the “Sunspire”

Another action required significantly more preparation time. The guild community had set themselves the goal of completing the raid “Sunspire” with only 12 werewolves: “That was less spontaneous; after all, everyone had to level up a werewolf. Some players take a shorter time, and some take longer. Therefore, some lead time was necessary for planning certainty.”

In the raid itself, they encountered some difficulties: “Especially healing was very difficult since the procs of the sets did not trigger. After all, werewolves heal only themselves and not others.” But the tanks had a hard time too. Stamina was a major issue since it can only be regained through heavy attacks.

Usually, “Sunspire” is completed in 20 minutes; with our werewolf raid, we took 45 minutes. But we managed it.

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The fun continues

The raids and Easter event are not the only things that the funny guild community plans together. There are frequent auctions where one can organize style pages, furniture, and more. Additionally, there are competitions like the best house or the chicest character, which the guild votes on together. Of course, there are always cool prizes.

Moreover, there is a guild lottery where tickets can be purchased via the guild store. This operates via a special item, such as diamonds for the price of 10k gold. From all participants, two winners are then randomly selected.

Soon there will also be a class meeting where only one class will be raided. Next up are the Dragon Knights, who must then fill all three roles of tank, healer, and damage dealer. However, not only special actions are planned:

But of course, we also do spontaneous actions or smaller ventures. If, for example, someone is seeking help with a world boss over the guild chat, a team quickly moves in and takes down the whole map.

This guild community is something very special: “Everyone helps each other, and much more is done together than in other guilds,” says the leadership, looking at the other guilds they are a member of. And so we hope that the fun does not lose focus for this guild community in the future. Have you had similar experiences in ESO? Tell us in the comments.

And if you’re looking for another worthwhile activity with your guild, or even alone: Until April 13 the birthday event in ESO with cool benefits like gold and experience is still ongoing.

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Why Roccats Vulcan 121 is the best keyboard for gaming and home office for me

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 6 minutes

For those working from home, a good keyboard is essential. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann purchased Roccat’s Vulcan in the spring of 2020 and has not regretted the purchase to this day. The keyboard has become an indispensable part of his daily routine.

This is my situation: I enjoy working and playing on my desktop computer and spend a lot of time at my desk. For this reason, I purchased a desk lamp for 30 euros this year.

My main focus, however, is on the most important tool of a writer, which is the keyboard. Since I’ve had to write and edit a lot of texts for both my job and studies, I wanted to get a good keyboard and was willing to invest a bit more for it.

Here’s how I approached it: When buying a keyboard, three things were especially important to me:

  • Firstly, I need a clear typing feel: I require a noticeable resistance, I want to feel how I press the keys.
  • Additionally: While I can now type without looking, well-lit keys are still very important to me despite the lamp.
  • Lastly, I need some extra functions. Media keys are always useful and I regularly use some meaningful macros.

With these considerations, I went to the local specialty store and looked at keyboards. In the end, two manufacturers convinced me.

Logitech or Roccat – This is how I made my decision

In the end, I chose the Roccat Vulcan 121 and the Logitech G815.

What spoke for Roccat: I already owned the Roccat Kone AIMO Remastered, and you can read the test here on MeinMMO, and had good experiences with both the processing and the software.

Additionally, I had previously used the Roccat Isku a few years ago. This is a gaming keyboard that relies on membrane keys, and I received it as a Christmas gift. However, the device stayed behind during a move.

What spoke for Logitech: I also had good experiences with the software from Logitech. I had been satisfied with their mice and headsets so far. Especially in the headset category, the Logitech G Pro X is currently my favorite.

Another strong argument for Logitech’s keyboard was the additional USB port and the low keys. The low keys are especially ergonomically comfortable and also increase typing speed. The processing quality is similar to that of Roccat. However, I was deterred by the weak illumination of the keys, the higher price, and the lack of a wrist rest.

Who did I choose? In the end, I bought the Roccat Vulcan 121.

By now, I have also had my hands on other keyboards and can say after about a year and a half of use that I could hardly type on a better keyboard. Why, I will explain to you based on my experiences in this article.

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The keys are the most important aspect for me in gaming and office

These are the advantages: Roccat’s keyboard features an aluminum plate on which the switches are mounted. This gives the keyboard a high-quality feel and distinguishes it from many cheaper alternatives. In the 50-euro range, cheap plastic housings also have the disadvantage that they amplify the sound of the metallic switches.

The keyboard features an open, almost aggressive design with AIMO lighting effects that can be combined with other AIMO devices. This is a feature I like to use when I’m not testing other mice on my computer. While it does not affect my skills, it still looks cool. It is also good that the lighting is bright but does not dazzle.

One special highlight for me is the Titan switches that Roccat installed under the keys. When buying, I opted for the “Titan Switch Tactile”:

  • These have a pleasant actuation with a noticeable resistance.
  • The actuation not only makes gaming enjoyable, but I can also easily write long texts.
  • The Titan switches under the keycaps.

The keys are mainly audible and tactile. Subjectively, this gives me the feeling of being more precise because I can hear each keystroke. I personally find quiet keyboards too soft and imprecise, as I cannot hear the sound. Some manufacturers now offer “virtual” keystrokes: instead of the keyboard, the software makes sounds when you press a key. I personally do not like that.

What are keyboard switches? Switches lie under the keys and transmit your commands to the computer. There are three colors for keyboard switches: Red, Blue, and Brown. Blue switches are tactile and audible, red switches are extremely light and require little force. Brown switches provide tactile feedback and thus represent a good middle ground for gamers who also have to type a lot besides gaming. Roccat’s Titan switches lie somewhere between brown and red “CHERRY MX” switches.

Thanks to Easy-Shift, all keys can also be double-assigned. This way, you can assign buffs or emotes to specific keys without having to click through menus. The Swarm software also offers a macro manager.

For another test, I ordered a cheap gaming keyboard from Sharkoon and was surprised how significant the difference was between the very cheap and the high-quality Titan switches. Especially in terms of haptics and loudness, the difference is noticeable. It is roughly like driving from a dirt road onto an asphalt road.

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At the beginning, I often made typos with the Vulcan

These are the disadvantages: The open design of the keyboard is somewhat unusual at first. Because the keys are slightly higher due to the switches not disappearing into the case. Especially in the first weeks, I constantly mistyped or hit the Windows key with my palm. This was particularly annoying at the beginning, but I quickly got used to the design.

It’s a pity that the keyboard’s cable cannot be detached and that the keyboard does not offer any additional ports. So I cannot connect my headset, mouse, or other devices directly to the keyboard.

For such an expensive device, I find the manufacturer’s decision to forgo a USB hub unfortunate. Especially with the Fnatic Streak, I always liked using this hub.

The keys are open and slightly higher than those of comparable keyboards. Here, Logitech’s low-profile switches are more comfortable at the beginning.

The high price is also off-putting at first. 140 euros for a keyboard was also a hurdle for me at first. On the other hand, I received strong processing, a stylish design, and pleasant keys.

Overall, I am not very impressed with the wrist rest. While with Razer’s Huntsman or BlackWidow you rest your hands on a kind of artificial leather which is pleasantly soft, here your hands lie on plastic. However, the height of the hands is comfortable.

Pros
  • suitable for gaming and typing
  • tactile and audible actuation
  • high durability thanks to quality aluminum housing
  • each key configurable (EasyShift)
  • bright, even illumination
Cons
  • no detachable cable
  • no additional ports for USB or audio

For whom is the keyboard worth it? With the Roccat Vulcan 120, you get a full-size keyboard. This means you get a keyboard with a number pad. You should note that the keys are slightly higher due to the open design. At first, this feels a bit unusual, but you quickly get used to it.

In general, you should take the keyboard with a wrist rest, especially because the keys are higher due to the switches. With the G815, which has lower keys, the lack of a wrist rest is less noticeable.

At 130 – 150 euros, the keyboard is generally expensive, but you also get high-quality workmanship, fast keys, and convincing processing. If you’re looking for a similarly high-quality keyboard but don’t trust the design of the Vulcan, you might want to go for the Logitech G815.

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If you’re looking for a keyboard without a number pad, Roccat also has a solution. The manufacturer now offers a variant without a number pad (TKL) from its Vulcan series. We at MeinMMO have tested the Vulcan TKL Pro. The keyboard offers the same build quality and also switches from Roccat. Unlike the Vulcan 121, however, you can also detach the cable. But you will also look in vain for a USB hub here.

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How to bypass the annoying “No HUD” bug in Outriders

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 2 minutes

Our author Tarek was able to play a few hours and recorded his impressions: Outriders’ first real boss fight is much better than expected – now I’m hooked

Since the release of Outriders, there have been some issues. This includes a bug that does what photo modes in games are meant for: it makes the HUD disappear. MeinMMO shows you how to solve the problem when the interface simply vanishes.

What is this problem? Numerous players are complaining that their HUD disappears. They can simply not see their health points, the cooldown of abilities, and other elements.

This is a known bug that the developers have already identified and are working on a solution. However, there are at least temporary workarounds to bring back the HUD. We’ll show you how to do that.

“No HUD” problem due to screenshot tool?

This should help: People Can Fly recommends disabling Nvidia Ansel in the Outriders subreddit (via reddit). The implementation of Ansel in Outriders may be related to the “No HUD” bug.

What is Nvidia Ansel? This is a tool from Nvidia that allows you to take screenshots in games and then edit them. The tool was introduced in 2016 with the 10xx series of GeForce graphics cards. To use it, it must be implemented during the development of games. Ansel can pause games to take the desired screenshots.

Additional Workarounds

These workarounds may also help bring back your HUD:

  • Workaround 1: Back to Lobby
    • Press Options/Start/ESC to open the menu
    • Select “Back to Lobby”
    • Then log in again with the character that was missing the HUD
  • Workaround 2: Change character
    • You also go to the lobby as described above, but this time additionally change the character
    • You may need to create a new character for this.
    • Once you’ve done that, select the character that was missing the HUD again.
  • Workaround 3: Deactivate HUD elements in the lobby
    • This method comes from Reddit user Ossorion (via reddit)
    • Go back to the lobby
    • You can deactivate HUD elements individually in the options.
    • Once you’ve done that, log in again.

A restart has also helped in some cases.

“No HUD” bug is not the only launch problem

What is going on with Outriders? Since the release on April 1st, there have been several server outages. Additionally, the cross-play feature is currently not working between PC and console.

People Can Fly has already commented on the numerous issues: Outriders struggles with launch issues – Here’s what the developers say

What is being done? The developers are working hard on possible fixes for the numerous problems. Currently, there is still no detailed information about a patch. Updates on the situation are constantly being published on Twitter. (via Twitter)

We will also keep you updated on the server situation in our article: Outriders has server problems – This is the current status

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How is Outriders performing? Due to the late sending of the test codes, there are currently no extensive tests. However, the first impressions were positive despite many problems.

If you haven’t played Outriders yet and want to try it out, check out the free demo of the game. In it, you can play the first chapter and the four classes of the loot shooter. Progress can be carried over to the main game.

Do you also have HUD problems? Were you able to solve them? Let us know in the comments.

Our author Tarek was able to play a few hours and recorded his impressions: Outriders’ first real boss fight is much better than expected – now I’m hooked

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How you can farm epic loot in Outriders without fighting

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 4 minutes

In Outriders, a large part of the game revolves around finding better equipment. The co-op shooter offers numerous ways to collect gear. MeinMMO shows you a farming method where you don’t even have to fight to collect epic gear.

What kind of method is this? Some of you might already know the farming method from the free demo of Outriders. It utilizes the mechanic where you can restart any point in the story that you have already played simply through the menu.

If you select a point, it will be reloaded, and all enemies and loot chests will be reloaded. In the first chapter of the story, loot can be collected without having to pull the trigger on your weapons even once.

In the first chapter, collecting loot is very convenient

Here’s what you need to do: Go to the lobby and select the option “Choose Story Point”. There, you need to set the chapter to “Rift Town”.

Now, you just need to start the story point “Fight the Altered at the Tower”. There you will spawn directly in front of the solar tower where the mission boss awaits you.

You can easily choose any point you have already played.

This is how you collect loot now: Instead of running to the boss, you can conveniently collect the loot chests in the area before the boss. There are five in total, but it goes much faster if you open the three chests in and around the solar tower. Depending on what level you are, you can even get epic loot from these chests.

In the demo, it was even possible at times to find legendary weapons there. However, developer People Can Fly changed that with a patch. It is still unclear whether this will also be the case in the full version. However, it can be assumed.

Where can you find these chests? We will show you the locations starting from the beginning of the story point.

Loot Chest 1 in the Tower

This is how you find the chest: You spawn directly in front of the entrance to the tower. There you need to take the second turn to the right. You can see this more closely in the screenshots:

Loot Chest 2 in front of the Tower

This is how you find the chest: Instead of going into the tower, turn around. Orient yourself to the right and go to the slope in front of the solar tower. There at the edge, you will find the chest, here again shown in the gallery:

Loot Chest 3 below the Tower

This is how you find the chest: From the tower, you need to follow the path down to the left until you reach the first junction. There, take the right path, which is flooded with water. Here in pictures:

When is epic loot available? We received our first epic weapon as a quest reward in chapter 3. It was at level 15. Epic loot seems to drop as soon as you unlock world rank 10.

Why is epic loot so good? This is the level before legendary, so the second highest in the game. Weapons and armor pieces of this level come with two mod slots and have modifications of higher tiers.

There are certainly other ways to quickly and effectively obtain equipment. However, the farming method presented here is likely one of the easiest and earliest ways in Outriders. Whether the developers will change anything about this remains to be seen.

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Are you already busy collecting? If you have your own farming methods or other suggestions, feel free to share them in the comments.

We at MeinMMO will create more guides on loot and generally about Outriders. In the meantime, you can check out this build for the Assassin: Outriders: Here is a strong Trickster build to level up quickly

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Yay! Destiny 2 is finally getting vendors with random weapons

Philipp Hansen Philipp Hansen Reading time 3 minutes

In Destiny 2, 2 NPCs are set to gain more relevance again. Every week potential God Rolls should entice you to browse the inventories of merchants – just like in Destiny 1.

This is meant to sweeten your week: 2 aging NPCs in the Tower will receive an upgrade in Destiny 2. A part of their inventory will change with each Weekly Reset, encouraging you to stop by regularly.

  • Weapon Master Banshee-44 sells 6 different weapons each week – 2 Kinetic, Energy, and Power weapons each. The twist: The guns themselves and their perks, i.e., rolls, are always determined randomly. For one week, all Guardians can purchase the same random roll.
  • Ada-1 takes over the sale of random armor. With her, you receive one piece of armor each week with random stats.
  • Additionally, Ada-1 will take on functions from Banshee. With her, you can acquire 2 random Armor Mods daily and purchase, for example, upgrade modules. This way, you should eventually get the mods you need for the strongest builds.

You should browse the inventories of Ada and Banshee at every Weekly Reset. Who knows, a weapon (from the World drop) might just be the God roll that the wicked loot luck never wanted to bestow upon you.

When is the feature coming? The update for both merchants is set to arrive at the start of Season 14 of Destiny 2. The yet unnamed season starts on May 11 and seamlessly replaces the currently running Season 13 .

What is the Weekly Reset? Every Tuesday, the clocks in Destiny 2 reset. All checkpoints in missions or raids are cleared. You can complete new weekly bounties, and the sources for top loot may be approached again.
The Weekly Reset currently occurs at 7 PM (depending on daylight saving time, sometimes also at 6 PM). On Tuesdays, new quests, story arcs, and an updated cash shop inventory usually come into play. MeinMMO always accompanies the Weekly Reset with an article.

Ada-1 will receive another function upon her return (in the title image) to the Tower in Season 14: “Armor Synthesis.” Behind this term lies real transmog. This will allow Guardians to finally look as good as they want while still remaining strong.

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Old trick from Destiny 1 aims to make Destiny 2 more attractive

What veterans have missed: The idea that NPCs bring Guardians a new random roll every week is not new. In Destiny 1, the anticipation of Guardians was immense every week when they visited the NPCs after a Weekly Reset.

If Lord Shaxx sold a palindrome with a God Roll, one could expect to face that revolver everywhere in PvP. The faction merchants were eagerly raided every new Destiny week – some Guardians even swore allegiance to a different faction with every character just to not miss any potential God Roll.

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The Dead Orbit faction merchant had only a notorious, brief appearance in Destiny 2

In Destiny 2, players have long demanded that NPCs become significantly more relevant again. For a long time, merchants were disdainfully referred to as bounty suppliers. For many, the MMO shooter is thus moving significantly in the right direction with the polished relevance of the two NPCs.

Whether you’ll really stumble upon a God Roll at Banshee starting from Season 14 or how well this feature is received in Destiny 2 remains to be seen.

Also interesting:

What do you think of the idea? Do you miss browsing the inventories of the merchants at the Weekly Reset? Or do you think that Destiny 2 offers enough strong weapon alternatives and that God Rolls from the World pool are rather unattractive? Let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

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CoD Warzone: Hackers deliberately infect cheaters with viruses – Are they easy prey?

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

The publisher of Call of Duty: Warzone, Activision, has created a report about computer viruses disguised as cheats for the battle royale. According to the report, there is a hacker who explains to beginners how to conduct their first successful malware attack with fake cheats.

What is going on? Activision has published an English report titled “Cheating Cheaters – Malware Delivered as Call of Duty Cheats” (via activision.com). It discusses the investigation of a hacking method that disguises malware as cheat software for Call of Duty: Warzone to deliver computer viruses to the victims’ PCs.

The provider of the method explains how to best spread their malware and why Warzone cheats are such a “good bait for your first malware project”.

What is malware? This refers to malicious software for computers. There is generally a distinction between viruses, worms, and trojans, which perform unwanted actions on your computer depending on their intended purpose.

What is a Trojan? This refers to malware programs that disguise themselves as “useful” software. They aim to convince you to initiate a download or manually grant a program permissions, thus allowing access to important features of your computer. Trojans can be just the “disguise” for a malicious program, or the virus/worm itself is a Trojan.

CoD Cheats – Optimal for Hacker Beginners

What is behind this? The report documents the observations of a malware provider who presents a “beginner-friendly” and “effective” method for spreading a “Remote Access Trojan” (RAT). The Trojan is a fake cheat program for Warzone. The malicious program itself is a “dropper” and thus a type of infection carrier that can release or download a computer virus.

Once the Trojan has received certain rights from the user on the computer, the malware infects the machine through the dropper. Depending on the goals of the programmers of the malicious software, computer viruses or worms can have various impacts on your computer. For example:

  • Collect information about user behavior
  • Utilize the victim’s computing power for bot networks
  • Replicate the malicious software onto other PCs
  • Data takeover or blocking

The hacker provider has posted the instructions for their Warzone grandchild trick on various hacking forums and states that this method particularly targets high-performance computers. One of the posts received over 10,000 views.

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The hacker provider promotes their method. Source: Activision

Warzone Cheaters Activate the Malware Voluntarily

Why is it so easy with Warzone cheats? The provider of the Warzone dropper claims it is a very good method, especially for hacking beginners, because users voluntarily relinquish their rights. Instead of spending hours trying to infiltrate foreign systems, beginners just need to program their malware, insert it into the dropper, and hope that a user downloads the fake cheats.

Real cheat programs also require extensive rights on the computer. If hackers can make the program appear authentic until the rights request, “cheaters” activate the malware on their computer themselves. Such programs should be offered for free as “bait”.

The report further states that the malicious programs have been found on cheat websites. The design of some posts promoting the fake cheats was made “without much effort” and “not particularly clever”, yet there were reactions to the post and inquiries from users asking if anyone had experience with the program. The last sighting of such a post dates back to March 2021.

And it gets even easier. The report creators found several YouTube videos that follow a similar method. The videos explain how to use cheats for Warzone for free. However, the link in the video description executes a download that requests admin rights from the user and pulls malware onto the computer.

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With this video, you are only 3 clicks away from a virus. Source: Activision

Cheaters in Warzone Remain a Problem

Some victims of cheaters in Warzone will definitely appreciate this news. Cheaters are a significant problem in the free-to-play shooter, and many players have already encountered opponents using aim-bots and/or wall-hacks.

The developers regularly assert that they continue to work on the problem. Unfortunately, Warzone has so far been a playground for cheaters and exploiters. Perhaps not in every match, but unfortunately, you still encounter cheaters from time to time.

More suffering cheaters in Warzone:

The community continues to hope for more effective measures from the developers against cheaters in Warzone. Perhaps it is also deterring to know that you can quickly get malicious software on your PC through such programs. You can never know who is behind the programs and with what intentions.

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Diablo 3: With a Trick You Will Get Rid of Annoying Lags in Season 23

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 3 minutes

In Season 23 of Diablo 3, some players are experiencing short lags with Patch 2.7.0, which occur frequently. With a trick, you could get rid of these stutters.

What kind of problems are we talking about? In Diablo 3, the new Patch 2.7.0 plays a major role. It was only released a few days ago and brought a significant overhaul of the companions. However, along with the positive changes, problems have also returned to the game.

Micro-stutters that freeze the screen for about a second are bothering players in the new Season 23. You can likely fix this type of lag with a sound setting.

Sound setting as a solution for lags in Diablo 3

This is what players explain: Since the patch has been on the live servers, players have been complaining about noticeable stutters. These are often reported in connection with the “Sorceress” class. The Sorceress is in the Tier List for Season 23 in Diablo 3 with two builds in the S-Tier. Accordingly, the class is currently very popular, which makes the problems more noticeable.

Players report that

In rare cases, other classes and abilities are also reported to be affected by this problem.

This could help you: If you are also affected by this problem and have noticed these lags since Patch 2.7.0, a sound setting can help you. The problem was discussed in the official Diablo 3 forum, and user 雜草 (via forums.blizzard.com) presented a solution there. He writes:

“If you have your sound channels/source set to 128, then lower it to 16. And then increase it again. 32 works for me at the moment. It provides more acoustic feedback than 16 and so far no stuttering.”

Here you will find the setting

Use this option: Start a game in Diablo 3 and then open the options by pressing the Escape key. Now switch to the “Sound” tab on the left side.

In this window, you will see the “Hardware” section on the right side. The first option there is the setting for the sound channels.

Diablo 3 Sound Settings
Here you will find the mentioned sound option in Diablo 3

If you change the setting, the sound quality will change for you. There is a noticeable difference with compressed audio feedback. Players who are already listening to music or watching shows/streams on the side should hardly notice it.

And does it work? In the Diablo forum, this solution was rated as effective. Players report that this setting helped them with the lags. Some mention that the lags are still noticeable, but not nearly as much as before.

Players are also thanking this solution on reddit (via reddit.com) and report that it has helped them a lot.

More about Season 23

If you’ve been struggling with such stuttering issues since the release of Patch 2.7.0, you might be able to tackle it with this sound setting. As a temporary solution until the Blizzard team releases a fix, the new season may be more playable for you.

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Outriders’ first real boss fight is much better than expected – now I’ve got a taste for it

Tarek Zehrer Tarek Zehrer Reading time 6 minutes

Since April 1st, the loot shooter Outriders has been released. MyMMO author Tarek has already played for several hours and was positively surprised by the first real boss fight. He explains why and what was so cool about the fight here.

After the demo of Outriders, I was satisfied on one hand, but there was one thing that left me disappointed: the boss fight against Gauss, who was previously announced as a tough opponent.

However, he turned out to be quite lame. Gauss had some cool lightning attacks that kept you on the move. But it was neither particularly challenging nor really exciting.

Therefore, my expectations for the boss fights in the actual game were relatively low. Sure, the demo only covered the first chapter of Outriders, which doesn’t say anything about the rest of the game. However, I was still afraid that all boss fights would take place on that scale. After all, only a few shooters feature good boss mechanics.

With the release of the shooter, I could finally play up to the third chapter “Eagle Peaks.”

Spoiler warning: I will try to hold back on story details, but I will describe the course of a boss fight and the mission. If you don’t want to know anything about it, you should not continue reading.

The “bosses” in the second chapter were even less spectacular than Gauss. They were just random guys in armored suits with Gatling guns, some of whom had a few abilities.

I usually made short work of them. So I felt confirmed at first. But then came the mission “Inferno,” which leads to a volcano, and I must admit: I was massively mistaken! At least for the moment.

Because there I met the first real fat boss of Outriders, and he positively surprised me.

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This is Gauss, the first boss that confronts you at the beginning of Outriders.

Fight in the Volcano

In the mission, I had to reach the mountain peak and make my way up. I did that as well. Prior to the mission, I was warned about a danger on the summit that had already cost several men their lives. What exactly it was, of course, they couldn’t tell me.

On my way up, I encountered a pretty large spider. By large, I mean really large. Bigger than a truck. I wasn’t sure at first if it was the boss or just part of the scenery. But from that point, the anticipation began: Could it finally be that I’m not fighting some armored random guy with a Gatling?

Along the way, the spider climbed around in front of me several more times, and I was then attacked by smaller offshoots. The anticipation grew with every meter up. Then, upon reaching the summit, the fight began. Right in the crater.

Tough Boss Fight with Multiple Phases

This is how the fight went: In the crater, surrounded by lava, I had to face the behemoth. It repeatedly initiated jump attacks, caused the ground to shake, and used wide-area fire attacks.

I myself was playing as the Technomancer and initially had problems. I didn’t react quickly enough and was relatively quickly dead.

Before the second attempt, I prepared better, adjusted my equipment, and planned to heat up the spider with the rocket launcher and the Tormentor, an artillery cannon. Now the actual fight began, after the spider had first “warmed me up.” In the second attempt, I was able to finish the spider off and emerged from the (lava) field as a satisfied victor.

The fight has several phases, each bringing a twist.

  • The first phase is still relatively calm and it is fairly easy to dodge the attacks.
  • Eventually, the spider briefly retreats and sends its offshoots after you. This is a good opportunity to regenerate health points.
  • The second phase proceeds like the first, except now mini-spiders attack in between
  • In the third phase, the boss shrinks the battlefield and you also have to be careful not to run into the lava
  • The last phase is the grand finale.

Here, the spider disappears into the lava pool and suddenly transforms into a giant lava worm. How that is physiologically possible was relatively irrelevant to me.

Spider transforms into monster worm. The “how” is not so important.

Here’s why I liked the fight so much: The staging is cool and the absurd transformation of the spider into the monster worm is what I like about Outriders. It’s all about boldness, not subtlety. Moreover, the different phases provide variety and require you to change your tactics in between.

I like boss fights that at least represent a certain challenge and that require a minimum of thought. Combined with the cool design and the epic staging, I really liked this boss.

I hope Outriders will give me more of that! This remains to be seen, as I haven’t been able to see much of the game yet due to constant server crashes.

Some Issues at Launch, but the Important Things are Right So Far

This is how the launch of Outriders went for me: Initially, like many others, I had the problem of not being able to play at all. Constant server outages prevented that.

I actually wanted to start together with my friends. That also fell apart because I’m on PlayStation while they are playing on Steam.

Normally, that wouldn’t be a problem thanks to crossplay, but at launch, it doesn’t work between PC and consoles. People Can Fly is also working on many other issues already in a patch: Outriders struggles with launch issues – This is what the developers are saying now

So I had to head out alone for a while. Apart from that, I really like Outriders. By now, I’m just at level 13, but I’ll still give you my impressions:

  • The Story: I am currently still divided regarding the narrative. It has its good moments, especially some of the side missions tell interesting stories. The setting of Outriders is a bit overloaded but fundamentally intriguing. It’s still too early for me to make a judgment. People Can Fly doesn’t take itself too seriously, and the humor is macabre, which I like.
  • Loot: Collecting gear is motivating from the very first moment and is one of the best aspects of the loot shooter genre so far. While I only started crafting in Division at the endgame, that starts in Outriders as soon as you get blue gear. I am curious to see how that will play out in the endgame; so far, I’m very satisfied in that regard.
  • Crafting: The crafting system is well thought out and allows for extensive modifications to gear. It could become the key to keeping Outriders motivating throughout the game.
  • Gameplay: Compared to the demo, the weapon handling and cover system feel improved. However, I still use cover rarely.
  • Difficulty: Outriders is challenging, especially when solo. I’ve had to bite the dust in some areas. Generally, though, it was my own fault. I like that it’s not too easy, and when in doubt, you can simply lower the world tier. Thankfully, I’ve never had to do that so far.

I particularly like the interplay of the different mechanics. Gear, the skill trees of the classes, and crafting currently form a very motivating combination and complement each other well.

I constantly try out new variants, already building builds just to then discard them because I found a new weapon or gear piece or to try out a new skill.

My interim conclusion: If this continues, Outriders could become the best loot shooter for me in recent years. I hope the technical problems will be resolved as soon as possible, but People Can Fly is focusing on transparency and communication, which is why I’m quite optimistic in that regard.

More about Outriders:

What is Outriders? This is a cooperative shooter from People Can Fly and Square Enix. The game mixes story, RPG, and loot mechanics and is a cover shooter that can be compared to games like Gears of War or Remnant: From The Ashes. The setting is situated in a dark sci-fi fantasy setting.

Humans have already destroyed Earth in Outriders and now want to settle on the planet Enoch. You take on the role of an Outrider. This is a military special unit trained for the exploration of the new home.

However, upon arrival on Enoch, things go wrong and you are placed in cryosleep for 30 years. When you awaken, you possess special abilities that serve as the basis for the four classes of Outriders. But humanity is once again on the brink of extinction. These new abilities come at just the right time. Here you can find an overview of Outriders: Classes, system requirements, crossplay – All info about the loot shooter

Here is the launch trailer for Outriders:

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If you are interested in Outriders but still unsure: The free demo is still available. You can get an impression of the cooperative shooter and its four classes there.

Moreover, you can carry over the progress to the full version; you do not have to start from scratch.

Have you already defeated the boss? Did you also find the fight so cool? Or do you have a different opinion? Feel free to write us in the comments.

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Did you know that you can also play the popular Mario Kart on your mobile phone?

Noah Struthoff Noah Struthoff Reading time 4 minutes

Mario Kart is currently booming on German Twitch. That’s why in the first part of our “Mobile Game of the Month” format we present to you the free version of the racing game for mobile: Mario Kart Tour.

Why are we presenting this game to you? In 2017, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was the last real Mario Kart released on the Nintendo Switch. This game is currently booming on the streaming platform Twitch. German streamers like MontanaBlack or EliasN97 are regularly showcasing the racing game, leading to a kind of second spring. In the last 30 days, Mario Kart ranked 6th among the most popular games in Twitch Germany (via sullygnome)

Viewers are of course thrilled, but you can only play if you own a Nintendo Switch. For all the players who don’t have the console at home, we now present an alternative: Mario Kart Tour for smartphones.

Mario Kart Tour – The free alternative to the Switch game

How to get Mario Kart Tour? The app is available for free in the Google Play Store and in the Apple App Store. Just make sure you have enough storage space, as the download files are quite large.

Before starting, you need to create or link a Nintendo Account. Only then can you really get started.

Mario Kart Tour
This is what the race looks like.

These are the contents of the game: Mario Kart Tour is basically the racing game on a mobile device. There are maps that you may already know from other parts of the series, and there you compete against other players. These can be NPCs, online players, or even friends.

Unlike on the console, you drive 2 laps per track here, but you can also attack your opponents with the well-known items. There are rockets, shells, and the dreaded bananas among others. This way, you shoot your opponents and aim for the first place.

You can play in portrait or landscape mode, depending on what you prefer. Your character drives automatically, but you have to steer around corners, where you can also drift to activate a turbo.

There are a variety of modes to choose from. Prominently featured are numerous cups. In doing so, you always have to drive on 4 different maps and earn stars. Once you complete a cup, you proceed to the next cup.

Alternatively, there is the online mode, where you compete against other players from all around the world. You can also create your own room where you can challenge friends.

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Here you see the trailer for Mario Kart Tour.

This is what stands out positively: Mario Kart Tour is basically free, which is really great, as there is quite a lot of variety. You can play different maps, unlock characters, and play against opponents online.

Especially for quick sessions, Mario Kart Tour is convincing, as a quick round is always possible and isn’t overshadowed by Pay2Win.

Generally, Mario Kart Tour offers a lot for a regular mobile game and can be compared to the Switch version in many ways. There is a large selection of tracks, familiar items from the Mario world, and mechanics that you also know from the Switch version. This includes drifting and flying after big jumps, among others.

This is what stands out negatively: A major criticism is the Pay2Win aspect in Mario Kart Tour. To unlock some cups, you need stars that you can earn in the previous cups. However, to unlock all cups, you need so many stars that you either have to complete almost every track perfectly or alternatively spend real money.

In addition, there is also ongoing advertising for the in-game shop. Special offers are meant to encourage you to spend money, and players who want to use all characters have to invest in the tubes, that is, the loot boxes of the game. It also requires a good dose of luck to pull the right characters. Players who invest money usually have better characters that provide more items or speed during races.

What is Pay2Win? This term is especially relevant for free games. It describes an advantage in the game over other players if you invest real money. For the real money, you might get items that enhance the character.

Free games often use Pay2Win to finance themselves. An alternative to such items are cosmetic items that provide no gameplay advantage but only change the character’s appearance.

What reviews say: In the respective app stores, the ratings look quite solid:

  • Google Play Store: 4.1 out of 5 stars from over 1.9 million ratings
  • iOS App Store: 4.5 out of 5 stars from over 60,000 ratings

Generally, the reviews say that while it is a different gaming experience than on the Switch, it is still a lot of fun and is also free to play. The focus of the controls is clearly on the smartphone, and the difficulty level is generally considered fair.

However, the Pay2Win approach is criticized here as well. Those who want to be successful in online matches must grind for a long time and ideally invest money to keep up with other drivers.

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Is this a Switch alternative? Definitely! It is not on the same level as the Switch version, and the mobile controls take some practice, but as a free alternative, it should not be underestimated. This way, you can play Mario Kart Tour in between and definitely have fun.

But keep in mind that especially in online mode, the Pay2Win aspect becomes evident again and again. If you can’t live with that, you should mainly play against NPCs, as there you always have a chance even without investing real money.

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My favorite alternative to Diablo 3 is a 17-year-old game

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 4 minutes

Yes, Diablo 3 is great and waiting for Diablo 4 is annoying. Luckily, there are fantastic games that can fill the gap a bit. MeinMMO author Max Handwerk often turns to a hack and slash game whose best days are actually long gone: Champions of Norrath. 

Smashing a few monsters, collecting loot, exploring dungeons, and doing it all in co-op – there are days when there is simply no better game principle than exactly this mix. The classic in this regard is of course Diablo, for which we have already been waiting for… I can’t remember exactly how long we have been waiting for Diablo 4. Long, anyway.  

At least there are a few games that bridge this waiting time. Path of Exile comes to mind. You can find the best Diablo alternatives in this overview at MeinMMO, which I also consulted when I wanted to go loot-hunting again. And then I discovered with dismay: The best Diablo alternative, in my opinion, is missing here! 

Old, rusty, grand – that is Champions of Norrath 

What kind of game is this? Well, the fact that Champions of Norrath is missing from the list of the currently best Diablo alternatives might be because it is a 17-year-old game. Which also only runs on the PlayStation 2. And is not available on PS Now.

In short: To play it, I have to dust off my old PS2 console and find the disc each time. But: Once these hurdles are overcome, there is a nice shot of nostalgia straight to the brain.  

Because just when the familiar music starts, I feel transported back years. Of course, this also applies to the game’s graphics, which, for a 17-year-old PS2 game, don’t look bad at all. Graphics and gameplay are shown in this video, for example: 

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The nice thing: The game is still a lot of fun once you get it running. Especially in co-op, Champions shows its strength: Back in the day, you could simply connect four controllers to the PS2 via Multitab and get started. Champions of Norrath was one of those games where it was really worth it. Because then you could assemble a powerful team from various classes.  

One would grab the barbarian warrior to smash goblins with a hit-and-smash tactic and two weapons at once, while the wood elf ranger decimated enemy hordes from a distance with the bow. The cleric relied on blunt weapons and reliably took care of the undead, while erudite wizards covered the field with spells. And the dark elf was always in a bad mood but could somehow do a little bit of everything. 

The diversity of classes that could be individually customized in appearance and skills keeps the game from getting boring even on the third or fourth playthrough. The dungeons are randomly generated, which was not exactly standard back then.  

Of course, at the end of the day, the gameplay primarily consisted of beating up monsters, orcs, goblins, and other enemies from a bird’s-eye view. Then you would get better weapons and abilities to take down even bigger, meaner, or simply more monsters. But somehow this game managed back then to keep my attention without me really noticing – and it never really got boring. 

Is Champions of Norrath really that good? 

If you look at reviews from back then, Champions definitely impressed with its content. The fact that I still enjoy taking it out of my PS2 treasure chest today is probably also related to personal nostalgia. 

I first played Champions when I got it as a demo version from some gaming magazine for the PS2. I must have been about ten years old back then. And those first few levels included in the demo – my brother and I must have gone through them hundreds of times. 

There we had to dismantle an orc-goblin horde in a dark, treetop-located city, and then fight against… even more goblins in the forest. In the end, a big orc was waiting with two creatures that could best be described as saber-toothed tiger-dog-bear hybrids.  

As soon as the boss of the level was smashed, the demo approached its end. So you can imagine how excited we were when we finally had the full game and could suddenly play beyond this endpoint. 

Back then, The Lord of the Rings was just a big thing. That may have influenced my class selection.

Finally, we could discover more abilities and even buy weapons from the vendor Nenmar, whom you couldn’t pay in the demo at all. We got to travel to new places that were something other than a forest full of orcs (for example, a cave with spiders, an ancient temple, or a tropical beach with fish creatures!).

Then we also discovered that we could equip weapons with elements. Suddenly, our champions were waving fire swords, ice bows, or poison staffs around. It shone and caused trouble for enemies – as a kid, it was insane.

In the following years, we played it over and over again, even my later girlfriend took her first gaming steps with Champions of Norrath. Diablo came to us only later. Somehow it was more like Diablo became the Norrath alternative for us.

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There was also a sequel, Champions: Return to Arms, which was also really strong. But the original Norrath – it has somehow remained deeper rooted with me than the successor.

A re-release in modern garb I would buy without a second thought. On that front, however, things don’t look good – but honestly, the classic version is also enough for me. 

So please excuse me now. After all this writing, it’s time to call my brother, grab the PS2, and dump the drawer with the old games. Norrath is probably still being threatened by goblins. Let’s see if we can do something about it.

Do you have such games from the past that you keep returning to – even if they may not hold up as well anymore? Share it with us in the comments! 

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Pokémon GO starts tomorrow Spring event with flowers and egg bonuses

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

On Pokémon GO, the Spring Event (Easter Event) 2021 starts on April 4th. Here we show you all the contents and which images the dataminers have already found.

What kind of event is this? A few days ago, Niantic announced the Spring Event 2021 in Pokémon GO. This will be the Easter Event taking place under this name. It lasts only a few days, but comes with a new Shiny, a new Mega Pokémon, and flower crowns.

We present an overview here of what is known about the event and what insights dataminers have already gained into the new contents.

All info on the Easter Event 2021

When does it start? The start is on Sunday, April 4th at 10:00 AM local time. You have less than a week to take advantage of the event. The Easter Event ends on Thursday, April 8th at 8:00 PM local time.

What will spawn? In the wild, you will encounter Owei, Marill, Plusle, Minun, Haspiror, and Scoppel, as well as Pikachu more frequently.

Pokémon with flower crown: This event features spawns of Pokémon that wear a flower crown. Chaneira and Pikachu can wear it in the wild. If Wonneira hatches from an egg, it can also wear a flower crown. With a bit of luck, you will encounter shiny variants of Chaneira and Wonneira.

If you evolve a Chaneira that is wearing a flower crown, Heiteira will also wear this fashionable accessory. Dataminers have already figured out what that looks like in the game. In the embedded reddit post, you can already get a picture of the flower crown Pokémon:

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New 2 km eggs: If you receive 2 km eggs during the event, the following Pokémon can hatch from them: Owei, Evoli with flower crown, Pichu with flower crown, Togepi, Azurill, Haspiror, Wonneira with flower crown, Mampfaxo, Geronimatz and Scoppel.

Who is the Mega Pokémon? In recent months, Niantic has repeatedly changed the line-up of Mega Pokémon. For the Easter Event, Mega-Schlapor returns to raids for the first time. In the embedded reddit post above, you can see how the boss looks.

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3 bonuses accompany the event

What bonuses are these? In addition to these new contents, there are bonuses that are active during all 4 days. These mainly revolve around eggs, but also help in earning experience points.

  • For hatching eggs, you will receive twice as many candies
  • Eggs will be hatched twice as quickly during the event
  • Lucky eggs will remain active for a whole hour instead of just half an hour

To take advantage of the bonus with the incubators, you should not start too early. The half distance to hatch only counts for eggs placed in the incubator after the event starts. If you already had eggs in the incubators beforehand, they will not reduce their distance after the event starts.

In our event overview for April 2021 in Pokémon GO, we show you what will happen in the game in the coming weeks and which dates you should keep free. Are you looking forward to the Easter Event?

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Quiz for real Vikings: How much do you know about the world of Valheim?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

The survival game Valheim attracts millions of players and regularly excites tens of thousands to play. But how much do you actually know about the new hit on Steam? Test your knowledge here on MeinMMO with 12 questions.

Since Valheim was released in Early Access on Steam on February 2, 2021, it has sold over 6 million copies and still attracts an average of over 179,000 players (via steamcharts). Despite, or perhaps because of, its quirky retro aesthetics, players are celebrating the new survival game, and a huge community has built up around Valheim.

On platforms like reddit, players regularly exchange ideas and share what they experience. The experiences range from close battles to crazy ideas to impressive buildings that creators sometimes spend dozens of hours on.

However, Valheim is more than just a sandbox where you can build your own village, a huge fortress, or recreate monuments from other games. It has a story, offers progression, and exciting battles.

A major highlight is the boss fights that make the game really great. And behind every boss and every enemy lies a story. This is exactly where we want to check how much you know about everything Valheim has to offer.

More about Valheim on MeinMMO:

Valheim Quiz – Test your knowledge

What kind of quiz is this? We have put together 12 questions about Valheim for you. They not only concern knowledge about bosses and loot but also about the world and the story.

Just because you have already defeated the last boss Yagluth doesn’t mean that you are already an expert! Exploration is an important aspect in Valheim, and in many corners of the world, secrets and stories are hidden that you need to look out for.

How do I participate? We have provided multiple choices for each question. Click or tap on the one you think is correct, and you will find out if it is right. With the “Continue” button, you go to the next question.

If you want to repeat the quiz, it’s best to reload the page. Have fun!

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How did you do? Were you able to answer all questions or did you get one wrong? Which did you find particularly tricky, and which particularly easy? Discuss with other Vikings in the comments!

Valheim has quickly become one of the best survival games of all time – also here on MeinMMO. You can find the game in our list of the best survival games for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

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WoW: Item Spotlight – Nothing breaks the friendship necklace

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In today’s Item Spotlight, Cortyn shows you an item that allows you to show eternal connection to a fellow player in World of Warcraft. He cannot resist.

Many items in World of Warcraft are really nasty. They deal damage, leave terrible debuffs, or are perfect for trolling. However, some items are just nice and always give players a good feeling. Today we will talk about such an item – the Friendship Necklace.

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 an MMO and clarify the most important questions. Where does the item come from? What is the use of the item? What is its story? We hope to point out a few cool items that you may have overlooked.

What is the Friendship Necklace? The Friendship Necklace (“B. F. F. Necklace”) is a toy in WoW that remains permanently in your collection after use. It is then available to all characters.

WoW Item Friendship Necklace trans

The necklace can be used on a target, granting them the “Best Friends” buff for 24 hours with the description: “Forever Friends!” This is accompanied by a little heart rising above the target’s head.

What can you do with the necklace? Basically, exactly what the item says. You “offer the necklace” and grant your target a buff that lasts for 24 hours. By the way, that is also the cooldown of the toy.

Your target will find it hard to remove the buff. Because the buff cannot simply be clicked away, nor is it removed upon death. No wonder, friendship surpasses trivialities like death.

Only PvP in the form of arenas and battlegrounds seems to remove the buff, as almost all player effects are removed here to ensure fairness.

The buff is wonderfully suited as a “thank you” effect in all kinds of situations. Did someone help you with potions or saved you from a death in a raid that you caused? Did someone lend you an ear in the guild and help you with problems? Did you have a nice evening role-playing?

All of this can easily be expressed with the Friendship Necklace.

Especially in online environments where things can often get rough, it’s a nice gesture to just leave a kind gesture. The Friendship Necklace is perfect for that.

But be careful not to be too generous with it. Otherwise, the jealous Blood Elf might ask why she didn’t receive your buff today, while the Nightborne in revealing clothing is now prancing around with your friendship buff.

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How do you get the Friendship Necklace? You can get the Friendship Necklace in Pandaria. Travel to the Tonlong Steppes to the Temple of Niuzao. From there, travel to the marked cave entrance on the map, at coordinates 32 / 61.

Enter the cave and work your way to the end. Here you can go up a ramp, and you should already find the peculiar stone giant “Knu’dalon the Heart Watcher” there. Defeat him and loot his corpse – the Friendship Necklace is a guaranteed drop.

WoW Huggalon the Heart Watcher
Knu’dalon the Heart Watcher sits in his cave – wearing a big bow on his head. A bit hard to see in the dark.

Activate the necklace to add it to your collection. After that, you can use the Friendship Necklace on any character and grant other players a heart and a (forced) friendship.

Please don’t turn into a crazy stalker who renews the necklace on the same target every 24 hours. Because that is creepy.

This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.