The TOTW 25 in FIFA 21 is now available. But one player that many had on their radar in the TOTW predictions is missing from the Team of the Week.
When does TOTW 25 come out? The new Team of the Week is now available. It was released on Wednesday, March 17, at 7:00 PM. It will remain in the packs of FIFA 21 for one week.
If you look at the overall ratings in the new Team of the Week, these players have the highest-rated cards.
The 3 best cards in TOTW 21
Kevin de Bruyne has been given a 93-rated card in central midfield and clearly stands at the top of the new Team of the Week. The midfielder has strong stats across the board and is the perfect playmaker for your team. However, he will not be easy to obtain.
In second place is Inter Milan’s Martínez, who has received a really strong striker card (89). The Argentine offers pace, dribbling, and shooting stats that you desire before the opponent’s goal.
Thomas Müller stands in third place for the highest ratings in TOTW 25. He has good stats overall when it comes to passing, dribbling, and shooting. However, his pace slightly holds him back in attack, even though it is already a lot faster than his gold card. The Moments SBC card for Müller (also 89) was better in terms of stats distribution.
Cristiano Ronaldo missing from TOTW 25
Another TOTW card was missing despite a hat-trick
A player many expected for TOTW 25 was Cristiano Ronaldo. After all, the Portuguese scored a perfect hat-trick in the 3:1 victory against Cagliari over the weekend. However, the three goals within the first half apparently were not enough to earn Ronaldo a TOTW card.
Instead, his 95-rated card from TOTW 22 remains the forward’s last Inform card to date. In the new TOTW, he would have taken the top position with another Inform card.
A Ronaldo card would have added a bit more excitement to the current TOTW. Recently, it has often been the case that the TOTW could hardly keep up with current promo cards from other events – which in turn weakens the Weekend League rewards.
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With the latest update, GTA Online aimed to improve the game and reduce loading times. While this seems to have worked on PC, players on Xbox and PS consoles are complaining about issues. What’s going on?
However, this apparently only applies to PC. On PlayStation and Xbox consoles, the official improvement was supposed to be just the network connection. Nevertheless, players on these platforms are now reporting issues. On Xbox, these issues are apparently so severe that the update was even rolled back. What’s happening?
Update had to be removed from Xbox consoles
These issues occurred:On Reddit, numerous Xbox players reported that the game crashes while logging into the servers. A restart of the game could not remedy the situation. The problem apparently related to the player’s NAT status.
Rockstar seemingly saw only one solution and released a quick fix that had to patch the game back to the old version. This was supposed to address the issues on Xbox, at least, as the known GTAO data miner Tez2 reported on Twitter.
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How are things for PlayStation users? Some players on PS consoles apparently couldn’t install the new update at all and therefore didn’t have any serious problems.
So if you’re among the affected players on Xbox, you should download the update and restart the game completely. Whether the update will be revised and re-released is currently unknown. There is still no official statement regarding the issues on PlayStation consoles.
Is it working now? Apparently, it seems to be running again, as numerous players report. On Twitter, for example, !Toni! writes: “It finally works. Thanks, Rockstar!”
Have you also experienced problems since the update? How are the loading times on PC now? Let us know in the comments.
With a new patch on March 17, the Sage class (Seer) was released in the MMORPG Black Desert. He is a “master over space and time” and an initial gameplay trailer is well received. The reactions from the first players are also positive.
What kind of class is this? The Sage is the 22nd class in Black Desert and was originally teased with a mysterious cube. It has since been revealed that this is a male character who uses the shown cube as a weapon.
He focuses on magical attacks and represents a romanticized figure from a prehistoric civilization. His talents include abilities such as:
Tear Bridge – a teleport between two predetermined points
Collapse – an ability that deals a lot of AoE damage and weakens enemies
Ator’s Power – a powerful attack that hits 100% critically
Atomagia – a lightning attack that knocks enemies down
He can liquefy his physical body to escape from emergencies
How the Sage plays can be seen in a first combat trailer released along with the class:
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Who has access to the Sage? For now, the class is only available for the PC version and for players in EU/NA. Players from Korea have to wait, as do console users. The Sage will be available there on March 31, 2021.
Much praise for the new class, but rapid leveling is missing
How are players reacting to the Sage? The new trailer for the class has been viewed over 25,000 times in 6 hours and received almost exclusively positive ratings. There were 1,300 thumbs up against 30 thumbs down (as of March 18, 6:00 PM).
Viewers of the video write:
“This trailer suddenly makes every other class look old.”
“This looks incredible! I can’t wait to try him out!”
“He looks sooooo good! Everything could be a bit slower, but I love how powerful every spell appears. And from the looks of it, he will be super versatile and unique with fast spell casting and the finishing move along with teleportation and defensive abilities! I’m hyped!”
Particularly praised is the last ability, which can be seen in the video around second 56. The attack is described as “badass” and “amazing.”
What do the critics say? There are also some negative voices regarding the trailer. However, these do not necessarily relate to the class itself, but more to the general environment:
It is only criticized that the class feels a bit slow.
However, the video receives some negative comments because of the many camera shakes.
It is also criticized that the new class is released during an ongoing season. Seasons occur regularly in Black Desert and are perfect for beginners and leveling new characters. However, the Sage cannot be used for the current season.
Anyone who wants to level the Sage effectively and has not played Black Desert in a while should wait another week. Then new Olvia servers will be released.
What do the new servers provide? The new servers will be released on March 24 and will have a permanent buff of 150% combat EXP, 100% work EXP, and 30% talent EXP. Additionally, you will earn more contribution EXP based on your contribution points.
However, they are only for players who have not played for at least 30 days or who created an account within the last 30 days.
In the starting area of Black Desert, many players are already trying out the Sage (via reddit).
Update brings new events and daylight saving time
What has changed through the new update?
There were balance adjustments for the other classes
The dark rifts in Odraxxia have been adjusted and now appear more frequently
The Black Spirit can now be summoned in motion
On March 24, a new quest will be activated, in which you can exchange 6 Naru equipment (main weapon, secondary weapon, helmet, armor, gloves, and shoes) of PEN (V) level for Narchillan equipment.
Additionally, world bosses and fort wars have been adjusted for daylight saving time, which starts for us on March 28, 2021.
Along with the patch, an old event has also been brought back. Through the guild attendance rewards, players receive loot just for being part of a guild and logging in. You can earn black stones, EXP scrolls, and other useful rewards through this.
If you use the Xbox Game Pass for the console of the same name, you have had access to several games from EA since the end of 2020. At that time, EA Play was integrated into the subscription. Tomorrow, on March 18, the titles are finally coming for PC players as well.
The offer applies to all owners of the Xbox Game Pass for PC or the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. With this, you get access to the games from EA Play on all PCs with Windows 10.
Which games are included in EA Play?
The service includes over 60 games, including FIFA 20, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, The Sims, Titanfall 2, and from March 18 also Star Wars Squadrons.
What additional innovations are there?
In addition to access to the games, there are monthly rewards for EA titles. In March, these include packs for Madden 21 or skins for Apex Legends. There are also early accesses to certain games and discounts when purchasing EA games and DLCs.
How do you use the Game Pass on PC?
For the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to run on your PC, you need the new Xbox App and the latest Windows version. You can find the app in the Windows Store. After starting the app, you can then use the pass. You can find a detailed guide to the installation here.
Xbox Game Pass is getting even better with EA Play
Why is this such an amazing offer? There are over 200 games included in the Game Pass Ultimate, over 100 of which are permanent and new ones are constantly being added. It applies to both PC and Xbox simultaneously. Included are game highlights such as:
With the additional titles from EA, the Game Pass is now even more attractive. With the Ultimate Pass, you get access to all these games on PC and Xbox simultaneously.
In Genshin Impact, a new banner featuring the extremely powerful character Venti is launching today, March 17. We will reveal why he is powerful and what your chances are of obtaining him.
Who is Venti? The cheeky and carefree bard from Mondstadt, who has a penchant for wine, encounters players very early in the storyline of Genshin Impact. His musical talent is recognized by all residents of Mondstadt, earning Venti the title of the most popular bard three times.
Venti uses a bow as his weapon, and his element is Anemo. In the Genshin Impact community, he has quickly become a very popular character, due in part to his personality and also to his extremely strong abilities.
At the game’s release, it was temporarily possible to pull Venti from the character Gacha pool. He was later removed and has not been available since then. Players who were unable to pull Venti back then have lamented their loss.
The banner image of Venti.
Why is Venti strong? With his introduction as a playable character in Genshin Impact, Venti immediately gained the reputation of being one of the strongest characters overall. He also occupies the top ranks on our tier list. There are several reasons for this:
His abilities generate large amounts of elemental energy
His burst deals high damage, has high scaling, and can be combined with other elements
The burst also provides strong crowd control by sucking in and launching enemies into the air
Venti works well in many different team compositions
It is relatively simple to farm a good artifact combination for Venti since he will already deal high damage with 2x Noblesse Oblige and 2x Green Shadow
He does not require a banner weapon and has several good Free2Play alternatives to deal high damage (for example, Stringless)
Even the tough challenges in the Spiral Abyss are easier with Venti and his skills
Moreover, Venti is also very powerful at low levels. You don’t need to unlock multiple constellations for him, meaning you don’t have to pull him multiple times before he can fully unleash his power. All of this makes him a very strong character.
You can watch gameplay of an leveled Venti in action in the following comparison video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlOG-hcpWzY
These are your chances of getting Venti
What are the odds for Venti? As a 5-star character, Venti is extremely rare. The likelihood of this rarity is 0.6%. However, the odds are slightly different for Venti’s banner. When you pull a 5-star character, there is a 50% chance it could be Venti and a 50% chance it could be another character.
Additionally, you should keep an eye out for the so-called “Pity Mechanic”. This occurs if you are about to make a total of 90 pulls in Genshin Impact. The 90th pull guarantees you a 5-star character, which could be Venti due to the banner’s 50% chance.
All info about Gacha mechanics in Genshin Impact is also available in our FAQ:
Should I try to get Venti? Although Venti is very powerful and useful, you should consider whether you want to spend your Primogems on him. Especially free-to-play players who do not invest money in Genshin Impact have a strong physical DPS option with the new 4-star character Rosaria, who has higher drop rates, coming on the next banner on April 7.
If you are close to the 90th pull, you can try to fish for Venti. His raw power is worth the attempt, even though he is still not guaranteed.
Will you try your luck with Venti or save for another character? Have you already added the cheeky bard to your collection? What do you think of him? Tell us in the comments.
If you still need some Primogems for more pulls, you can get them from a browser game:
Do you need a “real” healer in WoW Mythic+14? No. A cat druid is completely sufficient – as this player proves.
The hardest dungeons of World of Warcraft are the “Mythic+” dungeons. While levels 1-9 are still relatively harmless, it gets tougher and more brutal from +10 onwards. A well-coordinated team or players who know exactly what they are doing are essential here.
Hard to imagine that such a group can get by without a “real” healer. But that’s exactly what happened. The druid Razorstarz healed his group in Mythic+14 – even though he was in the Feral specialization.
How is that possible? The achievement was made possible through a clever combination of talents and a legendary item. These are:
The Level 30 talent “Restorative Affinity” grants “Ysera’s Gift” and heals the druid for 3% of his health every 5 seconds. If the druid is at maximum HP, a group member is healed instead. Additionally, the druid gains access to 4 healing spells (Rejuvenation, Swiftmend, Wild Growth, and Ursol’s Vortex).
The Level 35 talent “Heart of the Wild” increases the healing of healing spells by 30% for 45 seconds and reduces their mana cost by 50%.
The Legendary “Oath of the Elder Druid”: This increases the healing from Ysera’s Gift by 75%. Additionally, the druid receives “Heart of the Wild” for 10 seconds once per minute when switching to healing form.
The combination of all these effects means that the druid is a truly effective healer for 10 seconds every 60 seconds and can also contribute healing during the rest of the time. In particularly tough fights, he can activate Heart of the Wild for 45 seconds and essentially play as a “full healer”.
Moreover, Razorstarz also deals solid damage, which makes most fights end significantly faster.
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Group help was crucial: However, it should also be noted that the group around the druid was very efficient and could also provide support with massive self-healing. The druid’s teammate can significantly contribute to healing with the Convoke Spirits, while death knights and demon hunters already have solid self-healing.
The combination of these classes played a crucial role in making this endeavor successful.
Druids are ideal: Unlike many other classes, druids are still best suited for such a hybrid role. Druids have had this reputation since Vanilla, which has been increasingly reinforced over the course of the last expansions. Especially among healing druids, it is still common to see them switch to Moonkin or Cat form to deal a little damage.
However, it is quite rare to see a cat druid become the primary healer of the group.
For the future, Razorstarz has many more such runs planned – he also intends to make videos on a “M+15” or even “M+16”. Amazing what some players can achieve with their classes.
What do you think of this achievement? Creative and impressive? Or is it “easy peasy” and anyone can replicate it?
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, Season 6 has started and brought some cool new features. Players could dive in and discover plenty of new things in the game. MyMMO author Eilyn Rapp, however, spent the first hours fine-tuning her skins instead of exploring the new map.
What’s happening in Fortnite right now? In Fortnite, Update 16.00 has been released, which introduced a new season. The new Season 6 not only brought a new Battle Pass but also a lot of new features like hunting wild animals and prehistoric weapons. However, some new features weren’t immediately obvious, such as the ability to save even more skin presets now.
The ability to save skin presets isn’t new in Fortnite, but until now, you could only set 10 presets that you could then alternate. Since the start of Season 6, you can set 100 presets and switch them up randomly.
Players can now permanently save even 100 cosmetic outfits.
100 presets? I have something to do!
Here’s how my first hours in Season 6 went: When I finally had time to sit down on the PS4 in the evening, I was excited to explore the new season. I started Fortnite and played the solo event, which was pretty grand. The first round was supposed to start, but I went to the locker and discovered that you now have 100 slots available for skin presets.
I thought I could finish up and save a few skins before the round. In my locker, there are some skins, and I would love to wear them all at once – so a feature like that is ideal because you can alternate them in random mode. Full of joy, I got to work fine-tuning my favorite skin and looked for cool combos.
Totally immersed, I then realized that a long time had passed and it was getting late. I still had to try out the new season! Unfortunately, I only had time for a few rounds in which I barely managed to explore the new locations on the map and try out a few of the new prehistoric weapons.
I didn’t exactly picture the start of Season 6 like that, because while I was fine-tuning skin combos, other players were probably discovering the new map and all the cool features. You can tell again that skins are one of my favorite items in the game – so I can definitely take a bit of time for that, right? Now, however, I will focus on the season itself and I am already looking forward to discovering all the new features.
After all, I still have a lot to play if I want to unlock the Battle Pass for Season 6. How was it for you? Did you dive straight into the new map of Season 6, or did you also pick and save a few skin combos first?
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You could also guard the enemy bank as an invader and protect your own blockers. Don’t forget that starting from 2 simultaneous blockers, they steal collected motes as long as they are alive.
Eyes of Tomorrow can be found in the Deep Stone Crypt and should be feared in Gambit
Primeval melting and farming Last Dollar
The faster you complete a match, the faster you get your drop of Last Dollar in Gambit. The revolver is currently very popular, and Bungie increased the drop chance on March 16 – but without telling the Guardians.
If you’ve followed the 2 rules and summoned the Primeval as the first team, you can finish the match in just a few seconds.
First, take out the two witches that appear alongside the boss. Once you’ve defeated the so-called Primeval Envoys, you’ll receive a buff. This allows you to deal more damage to the boss. The buff is stackable and gives you more bonus damage for each new witch kill. With the right setup, you will only need 10 seconds anyway.
This is how it goes quickly against the boss:
Take out the witches, for example with a rocket launcher.
Activate the Thundercrash with the Titan exotic Helm of Saint-14.
If the whole team does this, the boss is instantly dead, and the match is over.
Of course, there are other methods to take down the boss quickly. The exotic sword “The Lament” can quickly chew through the boss’s health with the help of the Warlock Well.
This is what melting the Primeval looks like in action (from minute 10:45):
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According to our MeinMMO readers, the change seems to have helped a bit. The coveted hand cannon now appears noticeably more frequently as a reward after a match:
I can confirm. Before the update: Had to reset once and then grind back to over 4000 before the first Bottom Dollar dropped. Two dropped last night in less than 10 matches.
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Others of you agree.
Do you also have tips on how to quickly get through Gambit matches and deal with the Primeval in seconds? Do you always stick to the two rules giving you the advantage right from the start of the round? Let us know in the comments.
In Destiny 2, Guardians are currently busy playing Gambit to obtain a coveted weapon. The first few minutes often determine victory or defeat. MeinMMO shows you in this guide how to greatly improve your chances.
You probably know this: You want to play some Gambit to earn the coveted Last Dollar or to grab some top loot for the week. And then you get mercilessly crushed, of course in record time.
Since its restructuring with Beyond Light, Gambit has become significantly faster. Matches in the PvEvP mode can be over in just a few minutes, and the boss can meet his demise in only a few seconds if you know what to do. The first few minutes are arguably the most crucial in the match.
At the beginning, it is quite easy to give your team a huge advantage and increase your chances of winning. The winning strategy can be distilled down to 2 rules that enable you to “win almost every Gambit match”.
These are the 2 rules:
Be the first team to deposit 25 motes
Be the first invader
That’s it. If you play by this creed, you usually have the upper hand and “snowball” through the entire mode. Of course, this works easily in a full fireteam of 4 Guardians who communicate. But it can also be done with complete blueberries, meaning random teammates. MeinMMO explains the two rules in detail in the following guide and gives you tips on how to defeat the Primeval in just 10 seconds.
Deposit the motes quickly in the bank
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This is how you should play Gambit: It is truly important to fill the bank first. It hardly matters whether you send large blockers first; no, preparing for the first invasion should be the goal of every player. The first invasion is usually possible when you’ve defeated the first wave of enemies and new foes spawn elsewhere on the map.
Now, it becomes important for each player to check the mote count of all Guardians and the bank.
If you see that your team has collected 22 motes and you have 4, deposit them! Don’t waste another second collecting another mote for a small shield goblin.
If you see a teammate running to the bank with 15 motes and another one with 10 – great – you can keep fighting. However, if you see that they are charging towards a horde of enemy blockers, run with them, clear the bank, and secure the invasion.
Just remember: The first invader is much more important than your blocker. At this point, a plea to the Guardians who always think they need to collect 10 or even 15 motes when they are at 97 motes – please deposit! You appear foolish in the eyes of your team and give the enemy a real chance to turn the tide – as quickly as Primevals die in Season 13.
What is PvEvP? Gambit was introduced as the 3rd core activity alongside Strikes (PvE) and the Crucible (PvP) in Destiny 2. Here, 2 teams collect motes from defeated enemies separately – that’s the PvE part. Once during a match, a Guardian can enter the other arena and cause chaos. This invasion is the PvP part.
Why is the invader so important?
The invader has perhaps the most important job in the game. He makes it harder for the other team and secures time for his own team to kill enemies easily.
What does it ideally look like? The invader gets the first heavy ammo that appears in the game. Coincidentally, the delivery arrives just as you have defeated the first wave of enemies and should be depositing motes. If you see a Guardian with an exotic rocket launcher in the heavy ammo – let him have it.
If you are the first invader, you are specifically targeting those Guardians who thought it was wise to collect 15 motes instead of depositing when standing at 20 at the bank.
If a team really loses 15 motes, the previous player’s work is basically for nothing, and the bank doesn’t get filled.
Without a full bank, you can’t summon a Primeval. Without killing the Primeval, you can’t win. You see the problem.
This is psychological warfare: Even if the invader doesn’t get a kill, he massively slows down the opposing team. The fear of getting headshot makes many players take cover for the entire 30 seconds during the invasion. During this time, they kill and collect nothing. When the first invader returns from his scavenging, he can usually attack again immediately, as his team has diligently collected motes in the meantime.
This is the snowball effect that often decides the Gambit match right at the first invasion. Of course, there is no guarantee of winning; something can always go wrong. But if you play by the 2 rules, your chances will significantly increase. It would only be unfortunate if the invader doesn’t get a kill and is taken out immediately. Then the invasion would be wasted, and the enemy would try to turn the tide.
These weapons you should pack during the invasion:
The invader comes with wallhacks on the enemy map. That’s really nasty, but with the right weapons, it gets even nastier:
Eyes of Tomorrow: This exotic rocket launcher can lock onto all 4 enemies at once and the shots track the poor victims as well
Truth: This exotic rocket launcher only tracks one enemy but does so very aggressively and quickly
Xenophage: The unlimited range and high damage of this machine gun ensure that enemy Guardians fall after just 2 hits, no matter where you hit them. If they are in cover, the explosive damage often deals damage even there.
Sniper Rifle or Scout Rifle: Any sniper who knows exactly where his enemies are on a large map has enormous advantages.
You could also guard the enemy bank as an invader and protect your own blockers. Don’t forget that starting from 2 simultaneous blockers, they steal collected motes as long as they are alive.
Eyes of Tomorrow can be found in the Deep Stone Crypt and should be feared in Gambit
Primeval melting and farming Last Dollar
The faster you complete a match, the faster you get your drop of Last Dollar in Gambit. The revolver is currently very popular, and Bungie increased the drop chance on March 16 – but without telling the Guardians.
If you’ve followed the 2 rules and summoned the Primeval as the first team, you can finish the match in just a few seconds.
First, take out the two witches that appear alongside the boss. Once you’ve defeated the so-called Primeval Envoys, you’ll receive a buff. This allows you to deal more damage to the boss. The buff is stackable and gives you more bonus damage for each new witch kill. With the right setup, you will only need 10 seconds anyway.
This is how it goes quickly against the boss:
Take out the witches, for example with a rocket launcher.
Activate the Thundercrash with the Titan exotic Helm of Saint-14.
If the whole team does this, the boss is instantly dead, and the match is over.
Of course, there are other methods to take down the boss quickly. The exotic sword “The Lament” can quickly chew through the boss’s health with the help of the Warlock Well.
This is what melting the Primeval looks like in action (from minute 10:45):
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According to our MeinMMO readers, the change seems to have helped a bit. The coveted hand cannon now appears noticeably more frequently as a reward after a match:
I can confirm. Before the update: Had to reset once and then grind back to over 4000 before the first Bottom Dollar dropped. Two dropped last night in less than 10 matches.
“berndguggi” on MeinMMO
Others of you agree.
Do you also have tips on how to quickly get through Gambit matches and deal with the Primeval in seconds? Do you always stick to the two rules giving you the advantage right from the start of the round? Let us know in the comments.
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Is there crossplay between PC, PS4/PS5, and Xbox One/Series X|S in GTA Online? We show you what is known about cross-platform play.
What’s it about: GTA Online was released in 2013. The developers regularly unlock fresh content with major updates, attracting both new players and veterans into the online world of GTA. But what if I want to play group content with my friends? Does GTA Online offer crossplay?
No, currently, crossplay between PC, PS4/PS5, and Xbox One/Series X|S is not possible. But this could change soon.
Crossplay in 2021 for GTA Online, what’s going on?
This is known: GTA Online was released in 2013. To this day, you can only play with other players on the same platform. PC players can only play with PC players, PlayStation players can only play with PlayStation players, and Xbox players can only play with Xbox players.
Crossplay between Steam and Epic Games? On PC, you can play with everyone. It doesn’t matter whether you start the game via Steam, Epic Games, or just the Rockstar Games Launcher. Since every user ultimately logs into Social Club on PC, all PC players can play with each other.
There is a barrier when console players want to play with PC players.
Crossplay between PlayStation and Xbox? Even on consoles, crossplay is not possible. PS4 or PS5 players cannot play together with Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S players.
If you play on PS5 and your friends on PS4, you can team up. Since you are actually playing the PS4 version on the next-gen console. The same goes for the Xbox family.
Other games set the example Crossplay is no longer a distant dream. The colorful shooter from Epic Games, Fortnite offers crossplay. And there are no differences made. Crossplay works in Fortnite between PC, PlayStation, Xbox, iOS [, [when it is available again], Android, and also Switch. Everything can play with everything. Bungie’s shooter Destiny 2 also implements crossplay and intends to fully enable this in 2021. Call of Duty: Cold War also offers the possibility of crossplay between PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Is crossplay coming as an update to GTA Online?
What is suspected: There has been no official announcement from Rockstar Games regarding whether GTA Online will receive a crossplay option in the near future. However, new versions of the game for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S are planned.
These “Enhanced Editions” are not just simple ports. Take-Two’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, stated about the new versions (via videogameschronicle): “We are not just porting titles over. We take the time to do the best possible job to change the title for release on the new technology we are releasing it on.” He emphasized that this means improving the “technology, visuals, and performance”.
Fans hope that these technological improvements will also open up possibilities for crossplay.
Did you want to bring your friends in with crossplay for support in your sessions so that other players wouldn’t constantly bother you? With a small detour, you can simply avoid annoying opponents and play solo. This is how you cheat GTA Online to safely earn money in a solo lobby.
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From tomorrow, you can officially buy the RX 6700 XT. However, a European dealer is already selling a variant of AMD’s new graphics card. The Czech seller demands more than double the price proposed by AMD.What does this mean for the launch?
Here’s the deal:Currently, you can buy the PowerColor Radeon RX 6700 XT Hellhound on the Czech platform Bazos. This is a custom model of AMD’s new graphics card. However, the seller is asking exorbitant prices for this new model (via videocardz.com).
Custom and Reference Model: The reference model comes directly from AMD. Custom models are modified graphics cards that offer a different (and often better) cooling design or are factory overclocked, hence providing more performance. RGB embellishments are often included as well.
In the shop, it costs 28,000 Czech Koruna. That’s about 1,070 Euros. AMD originally recommended a price of 479 US Dollars at the launch of the RX 6700 XT.
That custom models cost more than reference models is not uncommon. However, the price of the graphics card is a bit more than double, which is surprising and likely to shock those of us hoping for AMD’s new graphics card. This is reminiscent of the similarly exorbitant prices that scalpers are currently asking for RTX graphics cards. We would generally advise against paying such high prices for a graphics card.
The offer from the Czech dealer could be a sign of the launch. So far, it seems that hardly any graphics cards will be available at launch.
This is what the Czech offer looks like. Source Videocardz.com
Availability of the Radeon RX 6700 XT is likely to be very limited
Our colleagues from GameStar are already concerned that the supply situation for the RX 6700 XT will be as bad as with other new graphics cards. It seems that only a few thousand units of the new RX 6700 XT will be available for the entire European Union. How many of those will end up in Germany is another question.
Why is availability so poor? One major reason is also the shortage of semiconductors. These are needed for electronic devices like consoles or graphics cards. The US trade restrictions and the additional COVID-19 pandemic are causing further material shortages.
When will availability improve? AMD knows that graphics cards are currently hard to come by. Lisa Su, AMD’s CEO, had stated in a conversation with Venturebeat that they want to increase production, but it will take some time:
As far as semiconductors are concerned, we are building significant capacity to meet this demand. This is an opportunity, and we embrace this opportunity. But it takes time to catch up. (…) We just have to ensure that we forecast the demand well and work closely with our partners to provide this capacity.
The Radeon RX 6700 XT aims to compete with the RTX 3070
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is a WQHD graphics card that competes against the RTX 3070 in benchmarks. AMD has its own benchmarks showcasing the new mid-range graphics card in 8 top titles against the RTX 3060 Ti and the RTX 3070. In 5 out of 8 titles, it performs slightly or significantly better than the RTX 3070.
Raytracing could be an important reason to buy: Currently, Nvidia still has the edge with raytracing and DLSS with the RTX 3000 cards, but with appropriate support and a strong alternative from AMD, that could change. Especially the larger video memory of the RX 6700 XT compared to the RTX 3070 could become important.
AMD is also currently preparing its own DLSS competitor, FidelityFX Super Resolution. The solution is expected to support more than 40 games soon. AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution is also an anti-aliasing solution that is AI-supported. Low resolutions are upscaled and aim to look good at better performance. Some games like Dirt 5, Godfall, and WoW Shadowlands are expected to support FidelityFX already.
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Today, on March 17th, the first Raid Hour with the Therian form of Thundurus starts in Pokémon GO. We will show you the best counters and tell you if the new form is worth it.
What is a Raid Hour? This event takes place every Wednesday in Pokémon GO. For one hour, a legendary raid will appear at almost every gym that you can battle.
This week there are even 2 Raid Hours. While on Monday the Incarnate form of Thundurus was the focus, today, that is Wednesday, it is about the Therian form of Thundurus.
Counters and Info for the Raid Hour with Thundurus
When does the Raid Hour start? It begins at 6:00 PM local time. A few minutes before, black raid eggs will appear at the gyms, which will then hatch exactly on the hour. By 7:00 PM, most raids will have expired, and the Raid Hour will be over.
These are the best counters: The Therian form has the same weaknesses as the Incarnate form. The types Ice and Rock are effective. Therefore, you should use the following counters:
Pokémon
Moveset
Rampardos
Catapult and Rock Slide
Rhyperior
Catapult and Rock Wrecker
Galarian Darmanitan
Icy Fang and Avalanche
Mamoswine
Powder Snow and Avalanche
Terrakion
Catapult and Rock Slide
Need more info about the counters? We have a detailed counter guide to Thundurus that contains all the info:
How many players are needed? You can defeat the Therian form with just two players, but you need to have the top counters at least at level 40. We recommend a group of at least 4 players for the Raid Hour. This way, you will be faster in the raids and can complete more raids within the one hour.
Keep in mind that you can invite players via remote raid. This allows you to easily adhere to the contact restrictions due to the Corona crisis.
These are the forms of Thundurus: This legendary Pokémon appears in two forms: the Incarnate form and the Therian form. In the Incarnate form, Thundurus floats on a cloud. The Therian form of the monster is feared in the Unova region, as it has destroyed numerous crops through storms and heavy rain.
Is the new Therian form of Thundurus worth it?
How strong will Thundurus be? The Incarnate form of Thundurus did not play a significant role among the best attackers. However, the Therian form is already better. Among Electric-type attackers, the Therian form of Thundurus has the best attack value – it is even higher than Mega Evolutions of Electric type.
The problem here mainly lies with the moves. Thundurus has no good attacks, making other Electric Pokémon better. Zekrom remains the best Electric-type attacker. Just before the release, the Therian form at least received a move update, making it better than Electivire and Magnezone. It ranks second among the best Electric-type attackers.
Is there a Shiny Thundurus? The Incarnate form of Thundurus could be caught as Shiny, but the current Therian form is not yet available in its shiny version. So if you’re only hunting for Shinies, you don’t need to secure Thundurus.
Should you participate in the Raid Hour? It’s definitely not a bad idea to secure a good specimen of Thundurus. In the future, there might be adjustments to its moves, making Thundurus notably stronger.
You can secure a strong specimen now so that you might benefit in the future. But even now, Thundurus is quite useful and can strengthen your team.
What else is happening in March? If this Raid Hour is not for you, then tomorrow continues with a bonus hour. Niantic has also announced Weather Week. An overview of all events that are still coming up this month can be found here: All events in March 2021 for Pokémon GO
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In Season 6 of Fortnite crafting a Hunter’s Cloak is quite easy. We show you how crafting works and what benefits it brings.
This is the task: When you start Fortnite in Season 6, you can expect new missions on the homepage of Battle Royale. The mission from Rex is: “Become the beast… Smell like the beast!”
You need to craft a Hunter’s Cloak and then wear it. With the new crafting system in Fortnite, this is very easy. You need to make use of the wild animals you can now find on the map,.
Craft a Hunter’s Cloak
You will need this for the build: First, you must take down wild animals. From them, you will need meat and bones to craft the Hunter’s Cloak. Specifically, you need two bones and one piece of meat. Take down animals like wolves, who drop meat and bones as loot.
While collecting, you can also craft the cloak directly if you have enough materials
How to craft the cloak: Once you have gathered the materials, press the TAB key to open the inventory (PS players press the up arrow, Xbox players press the view button). Now, select the crafting menu using the E key (R1 on PlayStation and RB on Xbox).
Once there, select the meat symbol at the bottom. The recipes will now suggest the Hunter’s Cloak. Select it, and your character will craft it directly at your location using a hammer.
Select “Craft” and then choose “Meat” to be able to craft the Hunter’s Cloak
Equipping: Now you have the cloak in your inventory. Select the corresponding inventory slot and equip the cloak with your shoot button. If all goes well, you will now wear the Hunter’s Cloak on your back and have successfully completed the task.
What does the Hunter’s Cloak do?
This is the benefit you get: When you wear the cloak, wild animals will no longer be hostile towards you. At least as long as you are wearing that stinky garment on your back.
While walking with it across the map, you can safely pass by wild boars and wolves. In the description in the game, it states that the animals lose your trail. This is a prerequisite if you want to tame wolves and wild boars.
This is what the “fashionable” Hunter’s Cloak looks like in the game. A yellow scent cloud rises permanently
Is it worth it? If you have enough time and inventory slots left, the Hunter’s Cloak is a nice gimmick. It prevents wild animals from tracking you and revealing your position. This is especially useful when you are hiding, and the opponents around you do not yet know where you are located.
For players who prefer to play aggressively and do not want to hide, the cloak is unnecessary. They would rather use the inventory slot for additional firearms such as the new prehistoric weapons or defensive items.
Have you already crafted the Hunter’s Cloak? Then let us know here on MeinMMO about your experiences. Did the item help you in the game or is it just a tedious task that you wanted to solve for the XP?
Beim chinesischen Entwicklerstudio NetEase entsteht derzeit das MMORPG The Ragnarök. Die Entwickler haben nun ein wenig mehr über das interessante Onlinespiel gesprochen und eine Beta für 2021 angekündigt.
Was genau ist The Ragnarök: Das MMORPG, das früher als Projekt: Ragnarök bekannt war, versetzt euch in die Rolle eines Menschen, der eigentlich tot ist. Doch ihr müsst zurück in die Welt der Lebenden und macht euch deswegen auf den Weg von Walhalla nach Midgard.
Dort erwartet euch Ragnarök, der Kampf zwischen Göttern und Riesen. Doch es steckt etwas mehr hinter diesem Krieg, was ihr herausfinden sollt.
Ihr erkundet eine große Open World, in der ihr schwimmen, klettern und fliegen dürft.
Überall gibt es Geheimnisse und versteckte Schätze zu finden
NPCs versorgen euch nicht nur mit Quests, ihr könnt sie auch zur Unterstützung anheuern
Die Entwickler setzen auf Abwechslung. So gibt es keine wiederholbaren tägliche Quests, sondern einzigartige Herausforderungen
Klassen gibt es keine. Ihr steigert eure Skills, wie ihr diese braucht und sammelt für euren Spielstil die entsprechende Ausrüstung ein
Was ist besonders am Spiel? Wie die Entwickler jetzt in einem Interview mit der Website WCCFTech bekannt gegeben haben, steht die Abwechslung im Vordergrund. Das bemerkt ihr beispielsweise an den Dungeons. Denn diese sollen zufallsgeneriert sein. Jedes Mal, wenn ihr ein Dungeon betretet, erwartet euch eine neue Herausforderung.
Auch sollen Bosskämpfe nicht immer vorhersehbar ablaufen. Ihr müsst auf neue Situationen reagieren und euren Teammitgliedern in Raids immer wieder neue Befehle geben.
Nutzt das Spiel die Unreal Engine 5? Nein. The Ragnarök wird mit der Unreal Engine 4 entwickelt. Und da das Team bereits seit über 4 Jahren am MMORPG arbeitet, wäre ein Engine-Wechsel zu diesem Zeitpunkt mit vielen Problemen verbunden.
Was verriet das Interview noch?
Spieler sollen allein, aber auch mit anderen die Welt erkunden können
Es wird Gilden und soziale Interaktionen geben
An einem Kampf sollen 40 bis 50 Spieler teilnehmen können, die genauen Kapazitäten der Server werden noch getestet
Housing ist für die Zukunft, aber nicht zwingend für den Release geplant
Für welche Plattformen erscheint das MMORPG? The Ragnarök ist für PC, Mobile, PS4/PS5 sowie Xbox One und Xbox Series X/S geplant. Derzeit hat die Mobile-Fassung jedoch Priorität.
Wann startet die Beta? Das Team nennt zwar noch keinen konkreten Termin. Noch in diesem Jahr ist aber eine kleinere Beta geplant. Das bedeutet, dass The Ragnarök erst im kommenden Jahr offiziell startet.
In the new episode of our podcast, we have invited two experts to discuss The Elder Scrolls Online. The MMORPG is receiving its 6th major expansion with Blackwood. Learn more about it in our expert talk.
Here’s what it’s about: The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is getting its 6th major expansion: Blackwood in 2021. The new chapter brings several changes. Companion NPCs can soon complete quests, similar to what you know from Skyrim. They can be equipped and turned into tanks, healers, or damage dealers. Likewise, the progression system has been largely overhauled with the Champion points.
Yet the MMORPG has been on the market for 7 years already. Is it still worth it for new players to join ESO? What are the unique features of the addon that could make the fresh start interesting? We discuss this with two experts in our special podcast episode.
Who is joining us? The talk round is hosted by MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya. We have invited two guests for this episode, both of whom are well-versed in ESO and experts in the field. Alex0s and MiezeMelli have both been playing since the beta. They are also part of Bethesda’s official streamer program and will explain why Blackwood is worth starting ESO.
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Microsoft recently added several games from Bethesda to the Xbox Game Pass, including Fallout 76. If you haven’t tried the survival MMO yet, you should do so now – the Game Pass is just one of the reasons.
What is Fallout 76? In the latest installment of the Fallout series from Bethesda, you play together with other players in the vast wasteland of Appalachia, West Virginia. As one of the first vault dwellers to emerge into the post-apocalyptic world, you are tasked with rebuilding.
Fallout 76 emphasizes survival elements such as hunger and thirst, allows you to build your own bases (“C.A.M.P.s”), and offers a large world full of various enemies and bosses. In the open world, in dungeons and events, you can acquire weapons, armor, and legendary items to improve yourself.
As a survival MMO, Fallout 76 primarily focuses on the multiplayer aspect. You are meant to face the dangers of the world together with friends and strangers. However, you can also face the wasteland alone if you wish. Here are 5 reasons why you should definitely give it a try.
What is survival actually? Survival games are a genre of video games that aim to appeal to the human instinct for survival. They often lack specific goals, instead throwing players into a deadly world without preparation and forcing them to somehow survive.
In most survival games, you start completely naked and are expected to build a base from scratch, search for resources and food, and defend yourself against dangers. Upon death, you often lose everything. This thrill appeals to many survival fans.
Fallout 76 takes a somewhat easier approach. You don’t lose everything and don’t start completely naked, but are already equipped with basic knowledge, supplies, and gear, making the entry a bit easier.
1. Fallout 76 is now cheap on Game Pass
On March 11, Microsoft and Bethesda added 20 new games to the Xbox Game Pass, including Fallout 76. This gives you the opportunity to play the survival MMO without paying the full price. Instead, the Game Pass costs per month:
€9.99 for either PC or Xbox
€12.99 for Game Pass Ultimate for PC and Xbox including cloud for Android devices
At the moment, you can get into Fallout 76 at a very low price, especially if you just want to try it for a month. If you enjoy the game, you can purchase it afterward. If you enjoy the other games in the Game Pass, you can keep the subscription.
Owners of an Xbox Series X have another advantage. Fallout 76 is getting an upgrade to 60 FPS, instead of the usual 30 FPS. Once you activate the FPS boost in the settings, you can play Fallout 76 more fluidly on the next-gen console.
By the way: According to Todd Howard, Fallout 76 is even one of the most played games on Xbox. So you should have no trouble finding players.
2. One of the most important stories is just beginning
The last major update in 2020, the “Steel Dawn” (eng. “Steel Dawn”) was released on November 24. This brought the legendary Brotherhood of Steel, which has now established a base in Appalachia.
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The Brotherhood is present in all Fallout games and is one of the most important factions in the Fallout universe. It even received its own game, which, however, does not belong to the official canon of the series.
Fallout 76 takes place chronologically before all other installments in the series, so the Brotherhood is not yet the powerful organization you may know from Fallout 4. This puts you in a unique position to experience how the Paladins and Knights slowly grow in power.
Since the update is still current, you now have the chance to be there from the beginning and experience even more of the Brotherhood’s story in upcoming updates. It is not yet possible to gain reputation with them – future features may change that.
If you haven’t read anything about Fallout 76 since its release, you might remember the game as a total flop. The survival MMO had a rocky start with many bugs and poor reviews.
Since its release, so much has changed in Fallout 76 that the game has little in common with its bug-ridden launch state. You can find out more about it in our special: Fallout 76 developed really well in 2020 – What’s next?
4. New content and features are coming soon
Bethesda has already confirmed that the new update “Locked and Loaded” will be released on April 27, 2021. This will finally bring the skill loadouts that players have long wanted and have been promised for a long time.
Additionally, with C.A.M.P. places, you have the option to build up to three bases. While you can only have one of them active at a time, the others will be saved where you built them. This way, you can switch as you like. In a new video, the developers explain what the new features look like and how they work:
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The changes are already on the test server of Fallout 76, and you can check them out. Alternatively, you can use the time to prepare for the upcoming update by collecting any missing perks or C.A.M.P. items.
5. The community is uniquely friendly
One of the biggest advantages of Fallout 76, especially for new players, is the game’s community. It is generally regarded as extremely friendly. Aaron Greenberg, the Head of Games Marketing at Xbox, even describes it as “one of the most substantial gaming communities out there” (via YouTube).
If you need help with anything in the game, you can rest assured that you will receive it. Higher-level players often visit the starting area and distribute water, food, and even weapons to newcomers.
Through public groups, you can easily join other players and level up, build, or complete events together. And if you ever get stuck somewhere, you will find support outside the game as well – for example, in the subreddit or in our Facebook group for Fallout 76.
All of this makes Fallout 76 one of the best survival games available right now, and especially with the Game Pass offer, it’s worth giving the game a chance.
There have been new layoffs at Activision Blizzard. Nearly 190 employees from all areas are said to have been dismissed.
For almost 2 years, there have been recurring reports of layoffs at Activision Blizzard. There seems to have been a new wave now, with nearly 200 people being laid off. It seems that the cuts are primarily impacting the areas of live event development and e-sports events.
How many people were laid off? There is no exact number. In a conversation with Jason Schreier from Bloomberg, a source who wished to remain unnamed said, however, that it should be “under 2%” of the employees. 2% would be approximately 190 employees, so the number will likely be just below that.
Why were the people laid off? Although there were layoffs in almost all areas of Activision Blizzard, a large part of the employees dealt with e-sports. 50 employees were responsible for the development of “e-sports events and other live events”.
After a year of the Corona pandemic, during which many events were canceled, postponed, or held only digitally, it seems that a step back from large live events is being taken. From a company spokesperson, it was said (via Bloomberg):
The number of players choosing to connect with our games and e-sports teams is doing so digitally, just like traditional sports, the entertainment, and broadcasting industries have had to adapt their operations in light of the impact of the pandemic on live events.
However, the layoffs did not only affect employees at Blizzard but also about people from King.com, who are responsible for the game Candy Crush – they are also part of Activision Blizzard.
There were severance payments and gift cards: The US employees affected by the layoffs received severance packages that were at least equivalent to 90 days’ salary, as well as “health benefits” for another year and support in finding a new job. On top of that, there were also $200 gift cards for Battle.net.
Despite these layoffs, Activision Blizzard has given a fundamentally positive outlook for the year 2021. The company expects to hire up to 3,000 new employees during the course of 2021.
What do you think about these layoffs? A logical step in times of fewer live events due to the pandemic? Or do you see it differently?
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ScudzTV, a YouTuber about FIFA 21, calculated on Twitter how expensive a dream team in Ultimate Team can be. He arrived at the conclusion that one must invest 100,000 euros or 900 days of pure gameplay time. EA, on the other hand, claims that everything can be achieved without real money.
This is the statement in question: In an interview with the Mirror, EA addressed some questions. They also talked about the imbalance in the e-sports scene of FIFA 21. The Mirror asked if EA was aware that professionals sometimes invest thousands of euros into the game to remain competitive.
EA responded that all items in the game “can be acquired without ever spending money, with purchases being “completely optional”. This statement inspired YouTuber ScudzTV to calculate for the EA developers that a dream team cannot be obtained without real money.
Icon team costs up to 100,000 euros
This is the team in question: The YouTuber shows his “dream team”. It consists only of icons, with none of the players having a rating less than 90. According to his statements, this team costs 100 million coins.
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This is how the calculation was made: ScudzTV displayed the various ways to achieve 100 million coins for the team. He examined 3 different methods:
Playing individual games – Per game, the YouTuber estimates 1500 coins. That would mean 66,666 games to earn 100 million coins. A game takes about 20 minutes, which translates to 916 days of pure gameplay – almost 3 years.
Gaining coins through trading – Here, he estimates a profit of 10,000 coins per trade, meaning 10,000 trades would be needed for 100 million coins. The YouTuber estimates 10 minutes per trade – totaling 69 days of gameplay time that would need to be invested solely for trades.
Investing real money – Here, the YouTuber estimates a profit of 100,000 coins per 12,000 FIFA Points. To reach 100 million coins, you would need to buy 1000 times the 12,000 points. In Great Britain, this amount of points costs £79.99, and in Germany even €99.99. Expanding this calculation, you would end up spending 100,000 euros in Germany.
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Does this calculation seem realistic? Certainly. Of course, only the average was taken here, and it was about pure coin earning. If one were to invest 100,000 euros in FIFA, then it’s possible to pull a pack that might include one of the icons the YouTuber wants in his team.
But it’s especially interesting regarding the gameplay time that one would need to invest. EA claims that everything can be earned without real money, which is true. However, one would need to invest over 900 days of pure gameplay – in a game that becomes irrelevant in a year with a successor.
FIFA and the Unfair Packs: In every FIFA installment, there are discussions about the probabilities in Ultimate Team. EA is repeatedly accused of Pay2Win, as the chances of rare cards in FIFA are extremely low.
YouTuber Trymacs, for example, conducted an experiment at the release of FIFA 21. He invested over 10,000 euros into the game to prove that the drop rates for rare player cards are simply too low and that EA is ripping off its players.
The current discussion with ScudzTV reflects a similar picture. The YouTuber illustrates in his calculation how difficult and unlikely it is to get such a team.
Do you need such a strong team? That is certainly always a matter of interpretation. Even with the strongest team, you still require a lot of skill to be successful. Nevertheless, especially professionals show that a strong team is a key to success. Just look at the player line-ups of the professionals. They consist only of strong, but also expensive cards, which are often earned through good performance, but also through real money.
Recently, there was a major scandal regarding the icons in FIFA 21. It was revealed that these expensive cards were sold by EA employees:
In the MMORPG Metin2, hundreds of players were banned. The team has now reviewed whether these bans were justified and apologizes to those affected.
How did the bans occur? The MMORPG Metin2, which is now also available on Steam, uses software called CheatBlocker. This is intended to prevent cheaters or bots from overwhelming the game. The software works automatically and bans players based on certain guidelines.
Now there has been a wave of complaints, as Metin2 fans cannot understand why they were banned. Even characters that were not played at all suddenly received a ban.
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Metin2 is already over 16 years old but still receives new expansions.
Metin2 Team apologizes for unjustified bans
How did the team respond to this? The Community Management explained that they have received many requests and complaints from customers and therefore are now reviewing these bans. It is said that the CheatBlocker software will also be reviewed to better detect fraud cases in the future.
Furthermore, the team states that real cheaters were indeed detected, but there were actually unjustified bans in both December and during the current ban wave in March.
What will happen now? The team will review the accounts that were banned in December and March and will quickly unban any unjustified bans. However, this may take some time.
We will unban all accounts that were banned in March and December as soon as possible. Unfortunately, it may take some time until all affected accounts are unbanned, but the process has already started.
It is said that no inquiries should be sent to the team, as the support system could otherwise become overloaded. They ask for patience and apologize for the inconvenience.
Why the problem is even more serious: Now even banned accounts are to be reviewed that received a ban over the past year. It seems that the CheatBlocker software has not been working accurately enough for some time.
Additionally, we will look into previous bans (for example, from last year). We will announce further details as soon as we have the results.
This gives some players hope of getting their characters back after many months and thus being able to play the latest expansion.
What about compensation? The team wants to review compensation since some costumes, pets, or items may no longer be available. However, more details will be provided later.
What do you think about the situation? Do you still consider automatic bans to be good to keep cheaters and bots in check?
Are you still looking for other interesting MMORPGs worth checking out in 2021? Then take a look at MeinMMO’s list of the best MMORPGs in 2021.
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New World has released a new update in alpha named “The Empress of Ebonscale Reach.” It includes previously announced features such as the first dungeon and the PvP mode, but also several other adjustments.
What are the highlights of the update? The patch notes for the new alpha update in March contain over 7,000 words and cover basically every aspect of the game:
A new area called Ebonscale Reach.
The Garden of Genesis is the first dungeon in New World. Details and images have now been published.
There are new quests for levels 1 to 40, for armors, weapons, and fishing.
The UI has been adjusted, especially for the inventory.
There have been several balance adjustments.
The complete overview of the update can be found on the official New World page. We at MeinMMO will explain the new features and why they are important.
New content in New World has Asian influences
What is Ebonscale Reach? The newest area in New World is aimed at players level 51 or higher and is located north of Monarch’s Bluffs. The zone is named after a black mushroom that grows abundantly there.
Visually, it has some Asian influences, and you will encounter a fallen empress haunting the ruins of the city. She commands an army of corrupted beings against which you must fight in the area.
This is what the new area looks like.
What kind of dungeon is this? The Garden of Genesis is officially described as a “5-player expedition.” However, it features two boss fights, which are briefly introduced in the overview:
The Guardian: Beware in the murky waters of the realm of this once-gentle giant.
The Rotting Gardener: This soul afflicted by rot watches over the heart of the Garden of Genesis.
The entrance to the expedition is located in the northwest of the crater in Edenheim. Additionally, two prequests must be completed before one can enter the dungeon. You should be able to find equipment items marked as loot there.
Dungeons and general endgame content were a point of criticism in the first tests of New World. Previously, there was only an arena with a boss enemy in it. Now, two new areas and the Garden of Genesis have been introduced, which are important steps for long-term engagement.
New PvP area: Already during the postponement of the release date of New World, a new 20v20 PvP mode was announced. The Outpost Rush is now also in the game. Further information will be released in the future.
Here too, Amazon is directly addressing a point of criticism from the tests. The PvP in the open world was deemed unimportant, while the interesting fort battles only occur at fixed times. With the outposts, there is now new content for PvP fans.
New images from New World: With this update, several images of new contents have been shown. It is currently unclear whether these belong to the new dungeon, the PvP mode, or the area Ebonscale Reach:
According to the update, all quests in the main storyline up to level 40 have been revised. An English voiceover has also been added for the initial quests.
At the same time, Amazon has created 5 new armor quests and 3 weapon quests. The equipment is aimed at players at least level 40, but is not meant to compete with endgame gear. A positive aspect is that you do not need to farm materials but only need to complete the quests.
New quests have also been added for fishing. Additionally, there are new fishing gear and special fishing rods.
The required experience points from level 8 to 60 have been reduced by 10%
The experience points from PvP missions have been reduced by 5 to 18%
There are now 40% less EXP for monsters that are 10 to 19 levels below the player.
What changes are being made to the loot in New World? In general, the loot in the MMO is to become “more logical” and “relevant”. Chests will now always drop between 2 and 3 equipment items. Additionally, there should be more equipment from quest rewards.
At the same time, the equipment has been adjusted to bind to the player upon pickup or at the latest when equipping it. This is intended to keep the economy in the game intact.
The new inventory interface: The inventory has been visually revised and also adjusted content-wise:
You can now better view your equipped gear
Better drag-and-drop has been implemented so that you no longer accidentally throw away items
Values for equipment weight have been added to better perceive the limits
The new inventory in New World (currently only in low resolution).
Adjustments to the combat system, attributes, and balance
What else has changed?
As in previous alpha updates, New World has continued to adjust the enemy AI. These should now provide a better player experience.
The equipment weight now has new influences on your playstyle, bringing a damage bonus with light and medium load but a longer stun when wearing heavy gear.
Additionally, the attributes have been revised to now have a greater influence on the weapons. In return, the base damage of the weapons has been reduced.
Basically, every armor type and every weapon has received new balance adjustments with the patch. Assessing how they impact the game is difficult due to the NDA.
What do you think about the current changes in New World? Is there something that particularly appeals to you or do you miss a revision?
Cortyn will start complaining again. Especially in World of Warcraft, players love to pull out the “€13 joker.” And that is incredibly annoying.
Yes, a complaining Wednesday. It’s been a long time, but it’s about time again. Over the past weeks, months, and years too many topics have piled up that need to be addressed and about which I just have to rant a bit. It feels therapeutic for me and might be entertaining for you. So, you can roughly look forward to hearing me complain again every two weeks. Or reading it. You know what I mean.
Of course, we’ll start again with my main game – World of Warcraft. But we won’t talk about the game itself, but about a very special faction of players that you just can’t get rid of:
The players who like to pull out the “€13 joker.”
What is the €13 joker? For those who don’t know: World of Warcraft costs money monthly, after all, it’s a subscription game. In addition to the base costs for the current expansion, you pay a monthly subscription. A one-month subscription costs €13. Whenever something in the game isn’t how you’d like it to be, you can ironically pull the “€13 joker.” After all, you are paying €13 per month, so the game should please be exactly how you like it.
Dissatisfied and angry. Perfect candidates for the €13 joker.
By the Nether, these people get on my nerves.
No matter if in the official forum, on the World of Warcraft subreddit, in the game’s chat channels, or on any conceivable internet platform. Whenever anything is disliked, the €13 joker is pulled.
Maintenance work on Wednesday morning at 3:00 AM? What are you actually paying €13 for?
A bug at the launch of an expansion requires an additional 30 minutes of gameplay to be made up? What are you actually paying €13 for?!
Your class is nerfed because others complained about their performance in PvP? What are you actually paying €13 for?!?!
The Blizzard support only responds after a day and can’t restore your deleted item? WhAt ArE YoU aCtUaLlY PaYiNg €13 for?!?!
Other players won’t take you into dungeons because you are acting like an unsympathetic idiot? WhAt ArE YoU aCtUaLlY PaYiNg €13 for?!?!111
There is a very simple answer to what you pay €13 for: For access to World of Warcraft. For the game that the developers built. Nothing more and nothing less.
I actually don’t like the descriptions that start with “These are the same people who then …” But here it’s just so fitting. Because the €13 joker faction are likely the same players who complain every day in the trade channel that there’s nothing to do in WoW anymore and that the game is being led more and more towards the abyss.
Likewise, typical players, who are stuck in phase 6 of their WoW journey forever. After all, one is only here to witness the misery live and to watch all the “dumb sheep” let Blizzard pull money out of their pockets.
Or you are simply incapable of filling your free time with a fun hobby and letting go of old habits that haven’t brought you joy for a long time. Ah, sorry. Once again, thinking out loud.
I always wonder if these people also act like this with other services. Do they also pay for a Netflix subscription for 2 years, only to complain month after month that their favorite childhood series like Dragon Ball Z or Sailor Moon aren’t on Netflix? Do they still hold a season pass to the student cafeteria, even though it switched to strictly vegan food three years ago – while they would love to have meat every day?
At some point, doesn’t the point come where one simply realizes: “I’m paying here for something that no longer brings me joy. This €13 would be better invested elsewhere. Maybe I should take a look at another MMO or treat myself to a game on Steam.”
I have the suspicion: These people are not paying the €13 to play World of Warcraft. They are paying €13 to buy the right to be dissatisfied.
If all these players who are only dissatisfied and haven’t been able to detach themselves from WoW take their €13 and simply do what brings them joy, everyone would be helped. Them and all the annoyed fellow players who don’t want to hear the whining every day anymore.
