In South Korea, the protest against the MMORPG MapleStory has become so massive that it made the headlines on the country’s largest TV news broadcast. After 18 years, the cute Maple Story is in serious crisis: Players are boycotting the game and the CEO is publicly apologizing.
This is the game: MapleStory plays a minor role here in the West. However, in South Korea, this MMORPG is huge. Launched in 2003, it appears to be a cute little game but is a deep MMORPG. The game is particularly known for allowing characters to advance to “higher classes”.
A hero starts as an “Adventurer” and can then become a “Bowman”, a “Hunter”, a “Ranger”, a “Bowmaster”, or choose one of the many other professions.
Like many free-to-play MMORPGs, it relies on a complex character development system. Over the more than 18 years, Maple Story has developed an extensive system of items and probabilities: It’s all about which item adds which stats to a piece of equipment, at what quality, and with what probability.
As it turns out, the system was so complex that the developers at Nexon could no longer keep track of it.
In Europe, MapleStory 2 was released on Steam in 2018 but was quickly removed.
Players are flocking to MMORPG Lost Ark
How loud is the protest? The MMORPG Maple Story and the developer Nexon are currently facing serious troubles in South Korea:
Players are protesting against the MMORPG and calling for a boycott. Already 20-30% of active players have left the Korean Maple Story, as reported by mmorpg.org.pl
What are players upset about? There are the usual complaints: not enough content, too much stuff in the cash shop.
However, the real scandal is that the developers have lied to players about some probabilities for years.
Specifically, it’s about the items “Powerful Rebirth Flames” and “Eternal Rebirth Flames”, which Nexon introduced in 2013: These items can give specific bonus stats to items. Therefore, they are important for character progression in the game. These flames have always been the most challenging way to upgrade equipment and have been too rare and in high demand for years.
It was supposed to be totally random which stats actually get applied to the items. This is a typical “free-to-play” mechanic: As a player, you wish for certain stats that fit your character. You are happy when you get them but frustrated when you don’t.
On February 18, it became clear in the patch notes for a new update on the test server that there had been issues with how the system worked over the years.
Because the distribution of stats was not as random as it was announced. Players found out that the outcomes were not really random, but determined by an algorithm.
Due to a flaw in the random process, it turned out that the item had a high probability of getting the stat “All Stats%” if the value “Jump” was received as the first on a piece of armor.
Similar problems occurred with the “Inner Abilities” as with the flames.
On the English MapleStory site, the problem has been thoroughly explained (via maplestory.nexon.net).
Game Director apologizes for ‘Embarrassing Mistakes’
This was the response from the MMORPG: Initially, the director of the game briefly apologized to the fans. However, the protests escalated afterward.
A few days ago, the game’s CEO then spoke again and explained in a lengthy and personal apology how this scandal came about. He repeatedly referred to “embarrassing mistakes” that were made. They should have adjusted to the general sentiment and been more transparent years ago.
The core problem is that for 18 years, they were never truly transparent with players, never disclosed clear probability numbers in percentage, but only spoke of “chance”.
Apparently, they did not even understand their own mechanics anymore and could not trace certain errors: Customers had complained as early as July 2019 that “All Stats %” and “Jump” were oddly connected – but the error could not be traced in MapleStory
Additionally, they can no longer compensate players because they only have records of the last two years regarding which items were purchased, and not longer.
The director states: They became frightened when they realized the extent of the problem and continued to make poor decisions:
They fixed the error instead of apologizing for it
They announced a compensation without informing players in detail why the compensation was even given
The director of Maple Story says: He knows that trust has been lost, which is hard to regain.
This is the mood: The apology letter from the game director is seen critically. He seems to take all the blame upon himself. Players fear that the director may serve as a scapegoat and everyone else feels innocent.
Apparently, there is a desire for deep changes at Nexon and in the game.
In such random probabilities, MMORPG players always believe that there is some pattern that can be deciphered. Here, MMORPG players were indeed correct.
We have reported on MeinMMO about the brief hype of MapleStory 2 in recent years, the game was released here in Europe on Steam:
Andy “Reginald” Dinh is a former pro and co-owner of the League of Legends team TSM. On Twitter, he commented on a debate regarding the import of players from other regions to America. He became offensive and received a fine from Riot Games.
What exactly happened? The player Vulcan is the current support for Cloud9, a pro team. He commented on Twitter regarding an import debate currently taking place in American LoL.
He ironically tweeted: “If you want a completely imported team, why not just buy a team in the region?”
Reginald, the head of TSM, replied with the following statement: “Ignorant tweet. If every LCS team left LCS – you would be unemployed, buddy, and probably only getting minimum wage.”
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How did Riot respond? The game’s developers imposed a fine of $5,000 on Reginald – officially for “inappropriate behavior,” as reported by the website DotEsports.
According to this, Reginald has since apologized to Vulcan for his words and explained that sometimes his emotions got the better of him. Vulcan, in turn, accepted the apology.
In an interview with Travis Gafford, a content creator focused on LoL and esports, the player said:
I didn’t take it personally […]. In my opinion, there isn’t much to apologize for. I think, as a team owner, he should show more composure and not attack me the way he did, but it’s okay.
However, behind the attack lies an interesting debate currently being held in America. According to the import rule, only 2 players from abroad may be recruited to a team. However, many team leaders have spoken out against just that.
The last notable success of an American team was achieved by Team Liquid at the Mid-Season Invitational 2019. They unexpectedly made it to the finals, but lost 0-3 to G2 Esports.
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The problems surrounding the American LCS’s young talent are known worldwide. The Korean midlaner and world champion DoinB stated that in the USA, mainly older veterans and foreign players dominate.
What is the debate now? According to DotEsports, the management of the LCS teams has advocated for the abolition of the import rule during an annual meeting of the league.
They want to be able to recruit more than 2 players from other regions for their teams in the future.
Of course, players like Vulcan, who come from America and want to continue playing professionally in LoL, view this critically. This very discussion led to the Twitter conversation that ultimately resulted in the fine for Reginald.
PS Plus users receive monthly cash gifts in GTA Online. So far, players received the free cash as soon as they logged into the game. This will change starting in April.
What are these cash gifts? The promotion was announced at the end of 2020 to announce the standalone version of GTA Online for the Playstation 5. Until this release in the second half of 2021, there will be a monthly cash gift of 1 million GTA Dollars for each PS Plus subscriber.
This will continue, but Rockstar Games has announced a change in the distribution of the cash on their official blog. You will now need to pick it up yourself, which can also have its advantages.
You will get your free dollars faster from April
This is changing: With the change, players will have to pick up their cash gifts themselves in the Playstation Store. Instead of waiting several days as before, you can simply collect the cash directly.
How was it before? In recent months, players received the cash gifts upon logging into the game. Some had to wait several days until the money was available in their in-game account at Maze Bank.
When will the change take effect? This will apply starting April 1, 2021. From the next month onward, you will need to check the Playstation Store to pick up your cash.
For March, the login still applies as normal, but you will have to wait until the money is available.
What do you think of this change? Did the waiting time bother you before? Or do you find it more annoying to have to pick up the money in the Playstation Store yourself?
How does the RX 6700 XT perform in benchmarks? AMD pits its new mid-range graphics card against the RTX 3060 Ti and the RTX 3070 in 8 top titles.
The official benchmarks for the RX 6700 XT from AMD.
In the benchmarks presented, the RX 6700 XT is slightly or significantly ahead of Nvidia’s competition in 5 out of 8 titles:
The benchmarks in detail:
In all presented titles, the RX 6700 XT achieves more than 60 FPS at maximum details in WQHD resolution
In 5 out of 8 titles, the RX 6700 XT is slightly or significantly ahead.
In Cyberpunk 2077, the RTX 3070 is slightly ahead of the RX 6700 XT and still ahead of the RTX 3060 Ti
In Gears 5, the RX 6700 XT is ahead of the RTX 3060 Ti, but the RTX 3070 is still slightly faster.
In the Ubisoft title Watch Dogs Legion, the RX 6700 XT falls furthest behind the Nvidia graphics cards. AMD does not specify reasons for this.
How does it compare against older graphics cards? In additional benchmarks, AMD shows its new GPU compared to the GTX 1070 Ti and the RTX 2080 Super.
The competition is clearly left behind here, especially the GTX 1070 Ti, which was released in October 2017. In Cyberpunk 2077, the gap between the RTX 2080 Super and the RX 6700 XT is the smallest.
Is the RX 6700 XT competition for the RTX 3070?
How does the direct comparison of the cards look? As some have already suspected, AMD’s new graphics card aims to compete with the RTX 3070. This is shown by both the presented benchmarks and the price recommendations.
Both in price and performance, AMD is orienting itself closely to the competition. AMD is asking for $479 from March 18, 2021, for its new graphics card. Nvidia set the launch price of the RTX 3070 at $499.
The RX 6700 XT offers 12 GB of video memory, which is generally more than the 8 GB VRAM of the RTX 3070. However, the RTX 3070 has the larger and faster memory interface. The RX 6700 XT tries to compensate for this disadvantage with higher base and boost clock speeds.
Raytracing topic: Should Raytracing support for AMD cards improve further, the larger video memory of the RX 6700 XT could play an important role.
Currently, Nvidia still leads with the RTX 3000 cards in Raytracing and DLSS; however, with proper support and a strong alternative from AMD, this could change.
GeForce RTX 3070
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Interface
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 4.0
Base clock
1500 MHz
2321 MHz
Boost clock
1730 MHz
2581 MHz
Memory size
8 GB GDDR6
12 GB GDDR6
Memory interface width
256-bit
192-bit
TDP (power consumption)
220 Watt
230 Watt
Radeon RX 6700 XT could also be dangerous for RX 6800
Performance-wise, the Radeon RX 6700 XT is also very close to the RX 6800. Although the RX 6700 XT offers less memory (12 GB vs 16 GB) and fewer shader units, the game clock of the Radeon RX 6700 XT at 2.424 MHz is a whopping 34 percent higher than that of the Radeon RX 6800 and 20 percent higher than that of the Radeon RX 6800.
With a TDP of 230 watts, the power consumption of the RX 6700 XT is only slightly lower than the RX 6800, which requires 250 watts.
In the long run, AMD’s RX 6800 could be in trouble due to its own competition as well, since the price is around $100 lower ($479 vs $579).
AMD had promised that the availability of the RX 6700 XT would be significantly better and emphasized this again during the press conference.
However, it is unlikely that availability will be sufficient to satisfy all interested buyers. We will have to be patient and hope that prices stabilize soon.
AMD has announced its latest graphics card. It is a WQHD graphics card that aims to compete with the RTX 3070. During the presentation, AMD also showed initial benchmarks of the graphics card.
The main points at a glance:
AMD has introduced its RX 6700 XT and expanded support for Smart Memory Access for Ryzen processors.
AMD’s DLSS competitor FidelityFX Super Resolution is expected to support more than 40 games soon.
The Radeon RX 6700 XT is a WQHD graphics card that competes with the RTX 3070 in benchmarks.
The new graphics card will be available from March 18, 2021, for $479 directly from AMD and from other retailers.
Overview: AMD introduced its latest graphics card, the Radeon RX 6700 XT, at its press conference on March 3. This GPU is aimed at gamers who want to play in WQHD.
In addition to the graphics card, the developers have also presented a wealth of new information on performance improvements. This will also benefit owners of older Ryzen processors soon.
Smart Memory Access soon for older Ryzen processors
At the beginning, the three main performance improvements for AMD graphics cards were presented in detail again. AMD Radeon Anti-Lag, AMD Radeon Boost, and AMD Smart Access Memory. These are already usable through the Radeon software.
While Anti-Lag aims to reduce latency while gaming, Radeon Boost aims to significantly improve the framerate in fast games. With AMD Smart Access, AMD introduced a new technology at the end of 2020 that primarily benefits owners of Ryzen 5000 and Radeon RX 600.
More processors benefit from SAM: The most exciting news for gamers is certainly the expansion of “Smart Memory Access” support (SAM). Owners of an RX 6000 graphics card with a Ryzen 3000 processor will also benefit from the improved performance. AMD speaks here of up to 12% more performance.
The Ryzen APUs, specifically the Ryzen 3 3200 G and Ryzen 5 3400 G, are excluded from the update. You still need at least a B550 motherboard to use Smart Access Memory.
What is Smart Access Memory? Smart Access Memory (SAM) allows a Ryzen CPU unrestricted access to graphics memory. This way, the processor can send data to the graphics card significantly faster. This prevents latency and is supposed to provide higher performance.
What about FidelityFX Super Resolution? Here, AMD has announced that support for FidelityFX Super Resolution will be further expanded. This is AMD’s DLSS competitor for Radeon graphics cards and is also an anti-aliasing technique supported by AI. Low resolutions are upscaled and should look good while providing better performance.
Some games like Dirt 5, Godfall, and WoW Shadowlands are expected to already support FidelityFX.
What else happened at the press conference? AMD then also introduced its latest graphics card, the RX 6700 XT. At this point, we want to present the graphics card and the benchmarks to you.
RX 6700 beats the RTX 3060 Ti and RTX 3070 in benchmarks
Where do the benchmarks come from? The benchmarks come from AMD’s own press conference. Therefore, you should take the performance data with a grain of caution. There are no independent tests available yet, so the values cannot be verified.
What hardware was used? For the benchmarks, AMD combined the RX 6700 XT with a Ryzen 9 599X, 16 GB DDR (3200 MHz) on an X570 motherboard.
How does the RX 6700 XT perform in benchmarks? AMD pits its new mid-range graphics card against the RTX 3060 Ti and the RTX 3070 in 8 top titles.
The official benchmarks for the RX 6700 XT from AMD.
In the benchmarks presented, the RX 6700 XT is slightly or significantly ahead of Nvidia’s competition in 5 out of 8 titles:
The benchmarks in detail:
In all presented titles, the RX 6700 XT achieves more than 60 FPS at maximum details in WQHD resolution
In 5 out of 8 titles, the RX 6700 XT is slightly or significantly ahead.
In Cyberpunk 2077, the RTX 3070 is slightly ahead of the RX 6700 XT and still ahead of the RTX 3060 Ti
In Gears 5, the RX 6700 XT is ahead of the RTX 3060 Ti, but the RTX 3070 is still slightly faster.
In the Ubisoft title Watch Dogs Legion, the RX 6700 XT falls furthest behind the Nvidia graphics cards. AMD does not specify reasons for this.
How does it compare against older graphics cards? In additional benchmarks, AMD shows its new GPU compared to the GTX 1070 Ti and the RTX 2080 Super.
The competition is clearly left behind here, especially the GTX 1070 Ti, which was released in October 2017. In Cyberpunk 2077, the gap between the RTX 2080 Super and the RX 6700 XT is the smallest.
Is the RX 6700 XT competition for the RTX 3070?
How does the direct comparison of the cards look? As some have already suspected, AMD’s new graphics card aims to compete with the RTX 3070. This is shown by both the presented benchmarks and the price recommendations.
Both in price and performance, AMD is orienting itself closely to the competition. AMD is asking for $479 from March 18, 2021, for its new graphics card. Nvidia set the launch price of the RTX 3070 at $499.
The RX 6700 XT offers 12 GB of video memory, which is generally more than the 8 GB VRAM of the RTX 3070. However, the RTX 3070 has the larger and faster memory interface. The RX 6700 XT tries to compensate for this disadvantage with higher base and boost clock speeds.
Raytracing topic: Should Raytracing support for AMD cards improve further, the larger video memory of the RX 6700 XT could play an important role.
Currently, Nvidia still leads with the RTX 3000 cards in Raytracing and DLSS; however, with proper support and a strong alternative from AMD, this could change.
GeForce RTX 3070
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Interface
PCIe 4.0
PCIe 4.0
Base clock
1500 MHz
2321 MHz
Boost clock
1730 MHz
2581 MHz
Memory size
8 GB GDDR6
12 GB GDDR6
Memory interface width
256-bit
192-bit
TDP (power consumption)
220 Watt
230 Watt
Radeon RX 6700 XT could also be dangerous for RX 6800
Performance-wise, the Radeon RX 6700 XT is also very close to the RX 6800. Although the RX 6700 XT offers less memory (12 GB vs 16 GB) and fewer shader units, the game clock of the Radeon RX 6700 XT at 2.424 MHz is a whopping 34 percent higher than that of the Radeon RX 6800 and 20 percent higher than that of the Radeon RX 6800.
With a TDP of 230 watts, the power consumption of the RX 6700 XT is only slightly lower than the RX 6800, which requires 250 watts.
In the long run, AMD’s RX 6800 could be in trouble due to its own competition as well, since the price is around $100 lower ($479 vs $579).
AMD had promised that the availability of the RX 6700 XT would be significantly better and emphasized this again during the press conference.
However, it is unlikely that availability will be sufficient to satisfy all interested buyers. We will have to be patient and hope that prices stabilize soon.
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The TOTW 23 is live in FIFA 21 now. Did your predictions come true? We show you the complete Team of the Week.
This is when the TOTW 23 arrives: The new Team of the Week 23 is live in Ultimate Team. It was released on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at 7:00 PM in FIFA 21.
Alternatively, you can get the TOTW players in the form of a Player Pick in the Weekend League rewards. You will also find them shortly after the release on the transfer market. To earn the necessary coins for the players, we recommend our trading tips for FIFA 21.
The TOTW 23 with Lewandowski
Here is the complete TOTW 23
The TOTW 23 starting lineup:
GK: Oblak (92)
CB: Godin (85)
CB: Ruben Dias (84)
CB: Murillo (81)
CM: De Jong (87)
RM: Pépé (86)
RM: Bale (85)
LM: Gosens (84)
ST: Lewandowski (94)
ST: Ajorque (86)
ST: Boadu (84)
The TOTW 23 bench:
GK: Skorupski (81)
CB: Disasi (81)
CAM: Stanciu (81)
CM: Claude-Maurice (81)
CDM: Endo (81)
RF: Ienaga (82)
RF: Diamanti (81)
CM: Starzynski (78)
ST: Prijovic (79)
ST: Diedhiou (78)
ST: Ruben Diez (75)
LF: Al Meoran (64)
The 3 best players in TOTW 23
Looking at the overall ratings, 3 players stand out in the TOTW 23.
Lewandowski leads the TOTW 23
Robert Lewandowski stands out with his 94-rated card. The improved stats enhance him especially in the areas where the Bayern striker already excelled. His finishing is particularly strong, bolstered by great physicality and an 89 in dribbling.
Jan Oblak received a 92-rated card and is overall a very strong goalkeeper. Anyone playing LaLiga has a great option here.
Speaking of LaLiga: Barcelona’s De Jong has an 87-rated card. The midfielder is an extremely good conductor in the center and has at least decent defensive stats. Only his finishing leaves something to be desired.
3 fast attackers for your team in TOTW 23
In TOTW 23, there are three cards that stand out with a lot of pace. In the current meta, they could prove to be particularly valuable.
Fast attackers for your offense
Arsenal’s Pépé operates on the right flank and not only has high pace but also strong dribbling stats. With strong shooting and passing stats, he is the ideal winger with good links in the Premier League.
And another alternative from the Premier League: Gareth Bale earned an 85-rated card, which now boasts a 90 in pace. His left foot is feared and can score you some nice goals.
Boadu plays in the Eredivisie, but this league offers some strong cards this year. And Boadu is one of them: With 95 pace and solid offensive stats in other areas, he could be an exciting option in attack that not everyone might use.
In Valheim, a player tried out what happens when you unleash your own wolf army on the final boss Yagluth. Here’s how the battle ended.
What happened?On reddit, the user WoodDivision5 introduced his wolf squad. Starting with two 2-star wolves, he assembled a total of 50 wolves in his “army” and charged into battle against the final boss, Yagluth.
What kind of boss is this? Yagluth is currently regarded as the final boss of Valheim and is one of five major bosses that can be summoned.
How the fight went: When the player summoned the boss, the wolves immediately pounced on him. Before Yagluth could even start his first big attack, it was all over. The wolf pack tore him apart in just a few seconds.
You can see the fight here in the video:
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Not a single wolf was killed in the fight. Such a large pack is therefore very effective. However, transporting the wolves turned out to be a tedious task, as WoodDivision5 explains.
Can I do that too? In principle, you just need to tame two wolves and then have an appropriate pen to breed them. Then you should be able to do this without any problems.
Once you have your wolf army assembled, you just need to press “E” and they will follow you. In our guide to taming and breeding animals, you can find detailed information on that: How to tame and breed all animals in Valheim
Have you tried something like this before? Or do you find it too cumbersome? Write in the comments.
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Today, on March 3rd, the MMORPG Black Desert celebrates its 5th anniversary since launch in the West. Accordingly, there was an outlook on upcoming innovations. The new class Sage will be released still in March. However, the current information is confusing the players.
In the nearly 30 seconds, a deep male voice is heard, suggesting a male character
The voice speaks about its “return from eternity”
However, the trailer mainly causes confusion rather than clarity.
What is the problem? In the trailer, in the first seconds, a stone monster can be seen in the background. However, it does not really look like the new class. Because all previous playable characters were humans, even if in the case of the Shai with a rather cute and childlike appearance.
The rest of the trailer, however, only shows a mysterious cube from various positions and partly with very close and detailed shots.
And this raises questions and is currently a huge topic of conversation in the community.
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What is behind the class? Currently, there is no concrete information on the Sage. However, the YouTube user Retromastery has an interesting theory:
Oh man, this seems to be the white/light counterpart of the black/dark magic from which the black spirit consists.
Do you remember how we first got into this mess with our black spirit? The SAME cube was visible at the beginning of the game in the early ruins, only this cube here is completely golden. So it’s either a light counterpart or an uncorrupted cube of the black spirit.
The Sage could therefore not only be interesting to play but also bring a new twist to the story of Black Desert.
Moreover, the Sage is already the 22nd class in the game. The Nova was released in December 2020. More about the classes and which ones are particularly worthwhile, we will reveal to you here:
Play Black Desert for free? Those who are still unsure whether to start with the MMORPG are in luck. Until March 9th, you can still get Black Desert for free.
A major event for the explosion of Verdansk could also be hinted at by the Season 2 trailer:
https://youtu.be/JA0N7CVn0G4
It says: “Learn about the beginnings of the end.” The announcer in the leak also uses these words: “This is the end.” Currently, the stories of Black Ops and Modern Warfare are converging in Verdansk.
The evil operator “Stitch” is holding the good “Adler” captive in the Gulag, which is likely to bring the rest of Adler’s team into the city. They are currently fighting from the jungle of Laos, Stitch and Adler’s last known location.
That the stories of the two CoD universes “Black Ops” and “Modern Warfare” will be brought together with a big bang and something special like a live event seems quite plausible. A scripted event could easily cover all eventualities and ultimately lead to a new map or a redesign of Verdansk.
However, how it will unfold is still completely open. It seems certain that Season 2 has a few surprises in store. Whether these are limited to the story or will also have a significant impact on the actual gameplay remains to be seen.
The whole thing was very dramatic and a unique and innovative experience for many players. Moreover, it showed that the developers can create a scripted sequence in Warzone.
A major event for the explosion of Verdansk could also be hinted at by the Season 2 trailer:
https://youtu.be/JA0N7CVn0G4
It says: “Learn about the beginnings of the end.” The announcer in the leak also uses these words: “This is the end.” Currently, the stories of Black Ops and Modern Warfare are converging in Verdansk.
The evil operator “Stitch” is holding the good “Adler” captive in the Gulag, which is likely to bring the rest of Adler’s team into the city. They are currently fighting from the jungle of Laos, Stitch and Adler’s last known location.
That the stories of the two CoD universes “Black Ops” and “Modern Warfare” will be brought together with a big bang and something special like a live event seems quite plausible. A scripted event could easily cover all eventualities and ultimately lead to a new map or a redesign of Verdansk.
However, how it will unfold is still completely open. It seems certain that Season 2 has a few surprises in store. Whether these are limited to the story or will also have a significant impact on the actual gameplay remains to be seen.
The whole thing was very dramatic and a unique and innovative experience for many players. Moreover, it showed that the developers can create a scripted sequence in Warzone.
A major event for the explosion of Verdansk could also be hinted at by the Season 2 trailer:
https://youtu.be/JA0N7CVn0G4
It says: “Learn about the beginnings of the end.” The announcer in the leak also uses these words: “This is the end.” Currently, the stories of Black Ops and Modern Warfare are converging in Verdansk.
The evil operator “Stitch” is holding the good “Adler” captive in the Gulag, which is likely to bring the rest of Adler’s team into the city. They are currently fighting from the jungle of Laos, Stitch and Adler’s last known location.
That the stories of the two CoD universes “Black Ops” and “Modern Warfare” will be brought together with a big bang and something special like a live event seems quite plausible. A scripted event could easily cover all eventualities and ultimately lead to a new map or a redesign of Verdansk.
However, how it will unfold is still completely open. It seems certain that Season 2 has a few surprises in store. Whether these are limited to the story or will also have a significant impact on the actual gameplay remains to be seen.
In this scenario, there’s the possibility to leave the map of Verdansk more or less unscathed since you could get rid of the zombies without detonating the bomb.
2. Scenario: Scripted live event destroys the map or parts of it
What kind of live event would that be? The information currently aligns with a live event, the course of which is completely planned. Something like this happened during the reveal of Cold War. For a brief time, a special game mode was online in which you had to complete some tasks, and at the very end, there was the first trailer for Black Ops Cold War.
The whole thing was very dramatic and a unique and innovative experience for many players. Moreover, it showed that the developers can create a scripted sequence in Warzone.
A major event for the explosion of Verdansk could also be hinted at by the Season 2 trailer:
https://youtu.be/JA0N7CVn0G4
It says: “Learn about the beginnings of the end.” The announcer in the leak also uses these words: “This is the end.” Currently, the stories of Black Ops and Modern Warfare are converging in Verdansk.
The evil operator “Stitch” is holding the good “Adler” captive in the Gulag, which is likely to bring the rest of Adler’s team into the city. They are currently fighting from the jungle of Laos, Stitch and Adler’s last known location.
That the stories of the two CoD universes “Black Ops” and “Modern Warfare” will be brought together with a big bang and something special like a live event seems quite plausible. A scripted event could easily cover all eventualities and ultimately lead to a new map or a redesign of Verdansk.
However, how it will unfold is still completely open. It seems certain that Season 2 has a few surprises in store. Whether these are limited to the story or will also have a significant impact on the actual gameplay remains to be seen.
The hints of a major nuke event in Call of Duty: Warzone are becoming increasingly clear. A new leak now shows audio files from the match announcer of an unknown mode – and it could mean the end of Verdansk.
Verdansk is a quaint, medium-sized town in the fictional state of Kastovia from Call of Duty. The town and its surroundings have been the battlefields of the Battle Royale Warzone for almost a year.
However, rumors have circulated almost since the release of Warzone in March 2020 that the town would not remain in the map rotation of the shooter forever. It is said that a nuke event will destroy the town, making way for an entirely new map.
Another scenario, in which the map is only altered, is also conceivable. However, the clues were scarce for a long time – until now. Because through audio files that data miners found after the Season 2 update in the Warzone data, the threat of destruction by atomic bombs is becoming more concrete.
MeinMMO shows you the leak and what it could mean. However, keep in mind that this is unconfirmed information. Even if the data should be in the game, it is completely unclear how or if they will eventually be released.
Match announcer talks about atomic bomb over Verdansk
What audio files were found? As with the zombie royale leak, these are audio tracks from the match announcer that provide hints about a new mode for Verdansk in Warzone. MeinMMO has listened to the announcements and found the following lines:
Fight for your Life
Fight for your life
Get to the exfil site
Get to the exfil site
This is the end
This is the end
This is a final broadcast
This is a final broadcast
Stay alert – you getting close to a plaque zone
Stay alert – you getting close to a plague zone
Verdansk is overrun – take it back
Verdansk is overrun – take it back
This is your last chance soldier – survive
This is your last chance soldier – survive
Last chance to save Verdansk, soldier
Last chance to save Verdansk, soldier
This is the final hour – avoid the plaque
This is the final hour – avoid the plague
We are overrun – last chance to fight
We are overrun – last chance to fight
Verdansk is lost – end it!
Verdansk is lost – end it!
Exfil inbound – heading to your location
Exfil inbound – heading to your location
Chopper inbound – stand-by for exfil
Chopper inbound – stand-by for exfil
Verdansk is overrun – all teams exfil immediately
Verdansk is overrun – all teams exfil immediately
This is the final hour – avoid the infected at all costs
This is the final hour – avoid the infected at all costs
Don’t turn into a zombie – for Verdansk
Don’t turn into a zombie – for Verdansk!
We can’t lose Verdansk – fight this damn zombies
We can’t lose Verdansk – fight this damn zombies
Extraction canceled: nuke inbound for Verdansk – you on your own, soldier
Extraction canceled: nuke inbound for Verdansk – you on your own, soldier
What could this mean? The files suggest a new game mode in Warzone for the Verdansk map. It could also appear very limited in the form of a time-sensitive live event. We would also like to present 2 possibilities:
New game mode with NPC and player zombies, where you hunt the map yourself
1. Scenario: Plague game mode – the battle for Verdansk
What kind of game mode would that be? With the start of Season 2, there are NPC zombies on the map that come into the city via the new combat zone “Shipwreck”. Currently, the zombie-infested area is very limited, but that could change.
In this game mode, the city would be filled with zombies. Especially in the “Plague Zones”, of which the announcer speaks in the leak. Another data leak possibly also shows the spread of these zones:
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The template was found by the data miner in the Warzone data, and it fits well to the Verdansk map. To defeat the zombie plague, a nuclear bomb is to be dropped over Verdansk. Along with the leak of an unreleased contract, a picture begins to form:
The name of the contract is “Launch Code”. The task: “Find 3 launch codes. Decrypt them. Get a nuke killstreak.” Thus, the mode could offer two game conditions:
A team completes the contract, drops the bomb over Verdansk, and players must complete an evacuation
There is another way to drive the zombies out of Verdansk
This could also be played with 2 large teams that then pursue different objectives and must prevent the other team from achieving its objectives.
There might be no gas circle in this mode but rather a timer. Also, the Gulag would be disabled, as the announcer talks about player zombies. As with the Zombie Royale for the Halloween event, fallen players could come back into the match through kills. There might also be a respawn that lets players return as zombies.
The gameplay would therefore be more in line with a match of Plunder rather than a Battle Royale. You must collect something, complete tasks, and outmaneuver your enemies.
In this scenario, there’s the possibility to leave the map of Verdansk more or less unscathed since you could get rid of the zombies without detonating the bomb.
2. Scenario: Scripted live event destroys the map or parts of it
What kind of live event would that be? The information currently aligns with a live event, the course of which is completely planned. Something like this happened during the reveal of Cold War. For a brief time, a special game mode was online in which you had to complete some tasks, and at the very end, there was the first trailer for Black Ops Cold War.
The whole thing was very dramatic and a unique and innovative experience for many players. Moreover, it showed that the developers can create a scripted sequence in Warzone.
A major event for the explosion of Verdansk could also be hinted at by the Season 2 trailer:
https://youtu.be/JA0N7CVn0G4
It says: “Learn about the beginnings of the end.” The announcer in the leak also uses these words: “This is the end.” Currently, the stories of Black Ops and Modern Warfare are converging in Verdansk.
The evil operator “Stitch” is holding the good “Adler” captive in the Gulag, which is likely to bring the rest of Adler’s team into the city. They are currently fighting from the jungle of Laos, Stitch and Adler’s last known location.
That the stories of the two CoD universes “Black Ops” and “Modern Warfare” will be brought together with a big bang and something special like a live event seems quite plausible. A scripted event could easily cover all eventualities and ultimately lead to a new map or a redesign of Verdansk.
However, how it will unfold is still completely open. It seems certain that Season 2 has a few surprises in store. Whether these are limited to the story or will also have a significant impact on the actual gameplay remains to be seen.
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With the last update, a few skins were leaked that will soon appear in Fortnite. Among them is likely the sister of a special skin from Season 2 – Chapter 2. We will show you which skin it is.
This skin was leaked: After Update 15.50 was implemented, data miners found a few leaked skins that are supposed to be released in the coming days and weeks.
In the leaks, there was also a bundle that should come with skins, cosmetics, and V-Bucks. The skin included is called Marigold and it is a woman who can transform into gold.
Here is what the skin bundle is supposed to look like:
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Who could the skin be? This new skin is the female version of Midas, or in other words: his sister. They look very similar and likely share the same abilities.
Midas was the Battle Pass skin from Season 2 – Chapter 2 that was unlocked at level 100. Not only his special appearance made him so unique, as he could transform all objects into gold – like the namesake King Midas from the legend.
His ability to turn everything into gold made Midas popular among some players, but also his style variant, where he gradually became more and more gilded, made him a favored skin.
Midas is still around in Fortnite, as he keeps appearing in the game, whether as a vengeful ghost on Halloween or even as a fish. The skin seems to be popular not only with players.
When will Midas’ sister appear? It is not yet known when Marigold will appear in the game. However, since she has already been leaked, it shouldn’t take long.
It is also not clear how much the skin bundle will cost, as it also includes challenges to unlock V-Bucks. It seems likely that it will be available for real money. We will probably see this as soon as more information becomes available.
Perhaps we will see Midas again at the end of Season 5, when his sister appears? It won’t be long before the season ends. Data miners have already found some hints that suggest an event – is something happening with the Zero Point soon?
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The German Twitch streamer Jens “Knossi” Knossalla can now also be seen on television. However, things are not going well for the streamer and his TV show “Täglich frisch geröstet.”
The current situation for Knossi: For the streamer, things have been steadily improving in recent months:
He became well-known at the end of 2019 through gambling streams, entertaining his viewers with loud reactions to his wins.
After that, Knossi also became more involved in the gaming scene – Among others, MontanaBlack appeared in those streams, and he also streamed with other gaming personalities. Not just gambling, but also games like Call of Duty or party games.
In January, he even made it to television – Knossi became the host of the TV show “Täglich frisch geröstet,” produced by Stefan Raab.
Now, about a month after Knossi’s first own show, the future of his show on RTL does not look so bright anymore. The ratings were mostly unconvincing, and there was criticism of his show.
New time slot and poor ratings
What kind of TV show is this? “Täglich frisch geröstet” is produced by Stefan Raab and RaabTV. It is a classic late-night show that includes a stand-up at the beginning and various talk guests. Knossi is the host, leading the show and interviewing the guests.
The show has only been running since the 2nd season with Knossi. Previously, there were always changing hosts guiding the show.
Who is Knossi? Jens Knossalla was one of the big breakout stars on Twitch in 2020. He became known to the general public through gambling streams in 2019. At that time, the smaller streamer often appeared in MontanaBlack’s streams, which further increased his fame.
In 2020, together with rappers Sido and Manny Marc and the YouTuber UnsympathischTV, he organized the Angelcamp, which was a huge success. The 4 friends met for a fishing weekend, where additional well-known streamers and musicians were invited. At that time, Knossi was even temporarily the largest streamer on Twitch worldwide.
The event was topped by the Horrorcamp at Halloween, where the 4 friends stayed overnight in a scary house and had to complete tasks.
This is how it is going right now: There have already been 10 shows hosted by Knossi. The viewership ratings mostly declined. While 1.03 million viewers watched the first episode, there were only 0.50 million viewers by episode 8. That was a market share of 3.3%.
Currently, the trend is looking up again. For episode 10, 1.03 million viewers tuned in again. It remains to be seen whether this was just a one-time occurrence or whether the numbers will indeed go back up.
A possible reason for this could be that RTL changed the broadcast date for the show. It was now first aired at night from Saturday to Sunday at 0:05 AM – a time slot that apparently suited the show better. Previously, the date was Tuesday night at 11:15 PM. In addition, there is another time slot on Thursday at 11:15 PM, which still remains.
This is how the show is received: As a Twitch star on TV, Knossi apparently does not resonate well with every viewer. A glance at the viewer numbers as well as the comments under the YouTube videos of the show is enough to see that.
Under one of the latest videos of the show, for example, it says:
“Knossi delivers the jokes quite well, but the jokes are just completely terrible.”
“I was shocked when I saw at the beginning that Raab seems to be sitting in the jury! That’s not true, is it? For such crap. Raab was a legend for me! And why on RTL? He always hated that.”
“In short… Dear Mr. Raab, do it yourself or leave it. Knossi is a cool guy, no question, but not the type for a late-night show.”
Several points are criticized regarding the show. Often there is a comparison to Raab’s show TV Total. The structure of both shows is similar, and many viewers do not see Knossi in the role of Stefan Raab.
Furthermore, there is criticism of the jokes in the show. While Knossi tries to deliver them well, the jokes are simply not funny.
Valheim is a dangerous game where countless enemies seek your life. It is almost inevitable that you will bite the dust a few times on your journey. But what actually happens when you die in Valheim? MeinMMO clarifies.
This is what happens when you die: Basically, Valheim punishes a death very severely. The game wants to emphasize a certain aspect of toughness, after all, you are fighting against some of the most dangerous foes of the Allfather Odin. Death has the following consequences:
you lose 5% of all your skills
all equipment and items are removed from your inventory and appear as a tombstone at the place of death
all buffs and debuffs disappear
you respawn at your last save point
a skull marker on the map shows the location of your last death
After death, you leave a tombstone.
How do I get my stuff back? The lost items can be found in a tombstone at your location, from which you can pick everything up again – provided that no one else has done so before you. Other players can also simply take your loot.
Once you have looted your tombstone, you will receive the buff “Corpse Run,” which significantly reduces physical damage taken and lessens endurance consumption when running and jumping. This makes it easier to escape.
Dying in Valheim costs you skill points and experience
What does “loss of skill points” mean? In Valheim, you gain experience in using various weapons and skills, such as bows, axes, and sprinting. You can upgrade these skills up to a maximum of level 100.
If you die, however, you lose 5% of your current value in that particular skill. For example: If you have the bow skill at value 100, you lose 5 points. If it is only at value 50, you would lose 3 points (it is rounded).
What does “no skill loss” mean? If you die multiple times in a row, it has less severe consequences. After your first death, you have the buff “no skill loss” for about 10 minutes.
If you die again during this time, the gods show mercy, and you do not lose skill points again as described above. Everything remains intact.
Useful buffs help you after a death.
Avoiding deaths and proper preparation
How can I avoid dying? The most important thing is extreme caution. When you are out in Valheim, you should never underestimate the enemies. Even the smallest enemies can take you down if you’re not careful.
Especially when you venture into heavier areas like the swamp, the mountains, or the plains, you can quickly be done for without preparation. MeinMMO author Florian Franck reveals some mistakes you should avoid:
You should pay attention not only during your expeditions but also when building. If you attempt to construct larger buildings, you could quickly fall and meet an untimely end. You can protect yourself from fall damage with the right food. Ensure that you have over 100 health points and you should survive any fall. Our list shows you the best food in Valheim.
What else should I watch out for? If you want to venture deeper into the vast world of Valheim but don’t want to take risks, you can prepare with some simple tips. This way, death will be less grave.
First of all, you should definitely establish a base camp with at least one bed. You will use this as a respawn point. If no such point is set, you will start at the Circle of Power, where you start the game.
It’s also useful to have a stockpile of weapons, armor, and materials. If you die deep in a dangerous area, having spare equipment ready will help you. It’s best to keep old weapons and armor for emergency use or set aside materials to craft armor.
Especially important are resources for a ship. If you die at sea, your tombstone will float on the water, but you still need to reach it somehow. Additionally, you might die on a foreign shore. Ideally, you should always be able to build at least one Karve – we strongly advise against a raft.
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Today, on March 3rd, the Raid Hour with Thundurus starts in Pokémon GO. MeinMMO shows you the counters and explains who should participate in the Raid Hour.
What kind of event is this? The Legendary Raid Hour occurs once a week in Pokémon GO. Every Wednesday evening, level 5 bosses appear in most gyms that you can battle. This lasts for one hour. During this time, you have a good chance of finding other trainers to help you fight the boss.
Today, on Wednesday, March 3rd, the Pokémon Thundurus is the focus of the event. The eggs will hatch in just 10 minutes, and the bosses will be available for battle in the gyms for 60 minutes.
Thundurus Counters – What You Need to Know
What you need to know: Thundurus is a dual-type Pokémon: Electric and Flying. This means that Ice attackers can hit it hard and deal significant damage to the boss. If you don’t have enough Ice attackers, then Water Pokémon are the next best choice.
Why is Thundurus here now? A legendary season has started in Pokémon GO. Legendary Pokémon rotate weekly in level 5 raids. Thundurus starts in its Incarnate Form. Afterwards, Landorus and Tornadus in their Incarnate Forms will follow. It will also be available later in its Therian Form in the game. You can see all events in March 2021 for Pokémon GO here
How many people do you need? If you have strong Ice attackers and they are equipped with the ideal moves, you can defeat Thundurus with just two players. However, you should have reached at least trainer level 35.
If you prefer to play it safe, invite other trainers via remote raid. The faster you defeat Thundurus, the more battles you’ll be able to participate in during the Raid Hour.
Is Thundurus worth it?
For shiny hunters: If you are looking for a shiny, you might get lucky with Thundurus. The shiny form is available in the game. You can see what it looks like in the following tweet:
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Then you should raid: If you still lack strong Ground-type attackers in your collection, you can fill that gap with Thundurus. However, keep in mind that Thundurus is not the strongest representative of this Pokémon type.
In our ranking of the best attackers in Pokémon GO, the Incarnate Form of Thundurus ranks behind Grounds. Make sure your Thundurus knows Mud Shot and Earth Power to get the most out of it.
However, if you already have a few strong Ground attackers like Groudon, Garchomp, or Excadrill, then Thundurus is less interesting for you when it comes to raid attackers.
However, should Pokémon GO release the Therian Form of Thundurus, that would change significantly. Because it is really powerful. You will find out about it on MeinMMO when it is released.
Are you participating in the Raid Hour with Thundurus today, or are you skipping the event this week? Let us know your thoughts here in the comments on MeinMMO. Exchange ideas with other trainers in the community about this.
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This is fun, and you can set your own challenges and master much stronger bosses or challenges.
In WoW, I often feel that taking damage is part of the calculation. Especially with the warrior, I generally got hit a lot while leveling and that frustrated me.
WoW should not adopt the entire system of Guild Wars 2. That wouldn’t work solely due to the number of abilities. But I would wish for a dodge roll and more “abilities with movement”.
2. World Events and Dynamism
What does Guild Wars 2 do better? When someone asks me what sets Guild Wars 2 apart from other MMORPGs, I say it’s the world events. There are not only many, but some of them are even challenging:
In almost every area, there is a world boss. You cannot defeat it alone, and players are needed. Fortunately, they appear at certain times, so many players gather there.
There are dynamic events that simply appear in the world and replace quests. These revolve around protecting a village from attackers or reclaiming it if the event was lost previously.
The “Dragon’s Resistance” map is essentially a complete boss fight that takes place every 120 minutes and lasts good 60-90 minutes. You conquer a map gradually to ultimately fight against a huge dragon.
The dragon Tequatl appears in an area for level 50, but requires many players to be defeated. Thanks to the rewards, dozens can still be found there.
Why is this so important to me? MMORPGs provide the opportunity to fight against the world’s dangers with many players.
While many MMORPGs today primarily focus on small groups, Guild Wars 2 manages to pull 50 or even 100 players onto a map with world events. During special events, there are often even multiple maps with many players present.
In Retail WoW, I often quested and leveled alone. Occasionally, a player would cross my path, but there was really no interaction. That’s why I appreciate these huge world events in Guild Wars 2.
3. Mounts
What does Guild Wars 2 do better? For years, Guild Wars 2 did without mounts. After all, there is a fast travel system, and each area is instantiated, making mounts essentially unnecessary.
But with Path of Fire, the developers decided to introduce mounts. And today, I can’t imagine my experience without them. Guild Wars 2 offers 8 types of mounts, and no, I don’t mean skins. Each mount is distinctly different:
The raptor moves quickly on foot and has a special skill to jump far.
The jackal is similarly fast but can often teleport over short distances.
The skimmer is slower but can jump very high to overcome mountains and other obstacles.
The hoverboard moves quickly above and below water.
The beetle rolls slowly uphill but very fast downhill. You can also drift with it, and there are special race tracks for it.
The griffon can glide like a glider in the air.
The sky scale is also a flying mount but functions more like a helicopter and can hover in the air and cling to mountains.
The war claw is a special mount in World vs. World, a PvP area, that can even break down fortress gates.
The mounts also have a high degree of physics. They take a moment to reach their speed initially and require a braking distance. Moreover, you are not thrown off in combat and can even activate an attack ability from the mount.
I introduced the raptor myself in this video:
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Why is this so important to me? The mounts in WoW simply make me faster. That’s fine, but they don’t bring me anywhere near as much fun as the mounts in Guild Wars 2, which offer skills like jumping and even suitable races.
Even in terms of animation and the various skins, ArenaNet’s MMORPG wins for me as well.
4. Equal Conditions in PvP
What does Guild Wars 2 do better? Guild Wars 2 initially aimed for its PvP system to head in the direction of Esports. You can see this in how you enter PvP.
Basically, you can create a level 1 character and travel to the PvP area “Heart of the Mists” (since 2014, you have to reach level 10 with your first character before it’s unlocked).
In the Heart of the Mists, you are instantly elevated to level 80, have access to all abilities, and special PvP gear so that everyone has the same conditions. I find this to be a very good and fair system.
Why is this so important to me? Admittedly, I didn’t play much PvP in Shadowlands. However, I noticed very negatively in Classic how much the gear influenced PvP. With my warrior, I essentially had no chance against rogues with enchanted weapons.
But just the fact that I can instantly join my friends in high-end PvP with a level 1 character is an important aspect for me. Even if I had a PvP group in Shadowlands, I might have to level and gear a completely new class before I can even play with them.
What does Guild Wars 2 do better? Everything I earn and experience in Guild Wars 2 applies to my account. This includes:
The masteries that allow new abilities in the endgame
The unlocked mounts and skins
Achievement points
The wardrobe with all skins
My guilds
The bank and the auction house
Even some endgame armor pieces are account-bound and can be shared between characters
My relatively newly created level 22 warrior has access to all the armor skins I own.
Why is this so important to me? I am a player who loves trying out different classes and leveling twinks. In Guild Wars 2, I have every class at max level and outfitted with the best gear.
It would have been significantly more exhausting if I couldn’t build off the earned advantages of my other characters.
Is Guild Wars 2 better than WoW?
No, not in all areas. Because World of Warcraft also has some advantages over GW2, including:
Better dungeons and raids (especially I’ve always envied WoW for the World-First races)
More races, classes, and abilities for the classes
A different and often better way of storytelling
More regular and larger expansions
An iconic world that even non-players hear about
There are therefore things that both sides could learn from each other. However, I have recently noticed these aspects more while spending time in Shadowlands.
What do you think? Are there other points that the two MMORPGs could learn from each other? Or are there other MMORPGs that get one of these points even better?
World of Warcraft is also the king of MMORPGs in the West in 2021. However, there are some things the game could learn from the competitor Guild Wars 2, says MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch.
Since 2006, my heart belongs to the Guild Wars series. I have accumulated over 17,000 playing hours across both installments. However, particularly in recent years, I have increasingly tried other MMORPGs and also discovered my love for WoW Classic and Retail WoW with Shadowlands.
In both games, I now have characters at level 60, have been in dungeons and the first raids.
But the more time I spend in Blizzard’s titles, the more I miss features that make Guild Wars 2 so special and that WoW, in my opinion, should take inspiration from.
I am not looking to completely change the game, but simply make WoW more modern.
1. The Combat System
What does Guild Wars 2 do better? Both World of Warcraft and Guild Wars 2 fundamentally rely on a tab-targeting combat system. However, ArenaNet’s MMORPG leverages this system much more effectively:
The dodge roll makes combat feel much more dynamic overall
The weapon switch in combat allows me to seamlessly switch between melee and ranged
There are many abilities related to movement (jumps, rolls to the side, teleports, etc.)
There is no global cooldown on abilities
Furthermore, Guild Wars 2 features an interesting combo system. Certain abilities like fire walls or lava fountains count as so-called “fields.” Using a finisher in such a field creates an additional effect, like a fire explosion or burning arrows when shooting through.
You can get an insight into the combat system with this video from YouTuber MightyTeapot:
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This is fun, and you can set your own challenges and master much stronger bosses or challenges.
In WoW, I often feel that taking damage is part of the calculation. Especially with the warrior, I generally got hit a lot while leveling and that frustrated me.
WoW should not adopt the entire system of Guild Wars 2. That wouldn’t work solely due to the number of abilities. But I would wish for a dodge roll and more “abilities with movement”.
2. World Events and Dynamism
What does Guild Wars 2 do better? When someone asks me what sets Guild Wars 2 apart from other MMORPGs, I say it’s the world events. There are not only many, but some of them are even challenging:
In almost every area, there is a world boss. You cannot defeat it alone, and players are needed. Fortunately, they appear at certain times, so many players gather there.
There are dynamic events that simply appear in the world and replace quests. These revolve around protecting a village from attackers or reclaiming it if the event was lost previously.
The “Dragon’s Resistance” map is essentially a complete boss fight that takes place every 120 minutes and lasts good 60-90 minutes. You conquer a map gradually to ultimately fight against a huge dragon.
The dragon Tequatl appears in an area for level 50, but requires many players to be defeated. Thanks to the rewards, dozens can still be found there.
Why is this so important to me? MMORPGs provide the opportunity to fight against the world’s dangers with many players.
While many MMORPGs today primarily focus on small groups, Guild Wars 2 manages to pull 50 or even 100 players onto a map with world events. During special events, there are often even multiple maps with many players present.
In Retail WoW, I often quested and leveled alone. Occasionally, a player would cross my path, but there was really no interaction. That’s why I appreciate these huge world events in Guild Wars 2.
3. Mounts
What does Guild Wars 2 do better? For years, Guild Wars 2 did without mounts. After all, there is a fast travel system, and each area is instantiated, making mounts essentially unnecessary.
But with Path of Fire, the developers decided to introduce mounts. And today, I can’t imagine my experience without them. Guild Wars 2 offers 8 types of mounts, and no, I don’t mean skins. Each mount is distinctly different:
The raptor moves quickly on foot and has a special skill to jump far.
The jackal is similarly fast but can often teleport over short distances.
The skimmer is slower but can jump very high to overcome mountains and other obstacles.
The hoverboard moves quickly above and below water.
The beetle rolls slowly uphill but very fast downhill. You can also drift with it, and there are special race tracks for it.
The griffon can glide like a glider in the air.
The sky scale is also a flying mount but functions more like a helicopter and can hover in the air and cling to mountains.
The war claw is a special mount in World vs. World, a PvP area, that can even break down fortress gates.
The mounts also have a high degree of physics. They take a moment to reach their speed initially and require a braking distance. Moreover, you are not thrown off in combat and can even activate an attack ability from the mount.
I introduced the raptor myself in this video:
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Why is this so important to me? The mounts in WoW simply make me faster. That’s fine, but they don’t bring me anywhere near as much fun as the mounts in Guild Wars 2, which offer skills like jumping and even suitable races.
Even in terms of animation and the various skins, ArenaNet’s MMORPG wins for me as well.
4. Equal Conditions in PvP
What does Guild Wars 2 do better? Guild Wars 2 initially aimed for its PvP system to head in the direction of Esports. You can see this in how you enter PvP.
Basically, you can create a level 1 character and travel to the PvP area “Heart of the Mists” (since 2014, you have to reach level 10 with your first character before it’s unlocked).
In the Heart of the Mists, you are instantly elevated to level 80, have access to all abilities, and special PvP gear so that everyone has the same conditions. I find this to be a very good and fair system.
Why is this so important to me? Admittedly, I didn’t play much PvP in Shadowlands. However, I noticed very negatively in Classic how much the gear influenced PvP. With my warrior, I essentially had no chance against rogues with enchanted weapons.
But just the fact that I can instantly join my friends in high-end PvP with a level 1 character is an important aspect for me. Even if I had a PvP group in Shadowlands, I might have to level and gear a completely new class before I can even play with them.
What does Guild Wars 2 do better? Everything I earn and experience in Guild Wars 2 applies to my account. This includes:
The masteries that allow new abilities in the endgame
The unlocked mounts and skins
Achievement points
The wardrobe with all skins
My guilds
The bank and the auction house
Even some endgame armor pieces are account-bound and can be shared between characters
My relatively newly created level 22 warrior has access to all the armor skins I own.
Why is this so important to me? I am a player who loves trying out different classes and leveling twinks. In Guild Wars 2, I have every class at max level and outfitted with the best gear.
It would have been significantly more exhausting if I couldn’t build off the earned advantages of my other characters.
Is Guild Wars 2 better than WoW?
No, not in all areas. Because World of Warcraft also has some advantages over GW2, including:
Better dungeons and raids (especially I’ve always envied WoW for the World-First races)
More races, classes, and abilities for the classes
A different and often better way of storytelling
More regular and larger expansions
An iconic world that even non-players hear about
There are therefore things that both sides could learn from each other. However, I have recently noticed these aspects more while spending time in Shadowlands.
What do you think? Are there other points that the two MMORPGs could learn from each other? Or are there other MMORPGs that get one of these points even better?
The YouTuber LazarBeam is getting his own skin in Fortnite. During the live stream that was supposed to reveal the new skin, internet issues caused the stream to crash.
What kind of skin is it? As part of the Icon Series, various content creators receive their own skin in Fortnite. Each one resembles the YouTubers or streamers and has special traits that define them.
So far, 4 Fortnite stars have received their own skins:
Now the 5th skin has been revealed, dedicated to a Fortnite star. YouTuber LazarBeam, who has over 18 million followers on YouTube, joins the others and gets his own set, which was unveiled on March 1.
This is LazarBeam’s skin set
Reveal ended by internet issues
This is how the skin reveal went: LazarBeam wanted to announce his skin live and started a live stream on YouTube. During the 2-hour stream, the viewer count peaked at nearly 150,000, but this likely caused a crash, as the YouTuber reported on Twitter: “My internet connection crashed on the biggest day of my Fortnite career.”
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The YouTuber further commented that he “had no internet issues for 12 months and then this happens.” However, LazarBeam thanked his fans for all the support and love during his skin reveal.
But that wasn’t all, as the YouTuber posted a video introducing his skin and explaining what inspired its design. He wants to honor his roots as an Australian construction worker and keep that in Fortnite. The video has now reached 6 million views.
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LazarBeam presents his Fortnite skin and talks about his past as an Australian construction worker before starting his Fortnite career
When will the LazarBeam skin come out? Fans of LazarBeam won’t have to wait long to get his skin in Fortnite. The LazarBeam tournament will take place on March 3, where the skin can be won.
Those who want to buy the entire skin set can do so starting Friday, March 5 at 1:00 AM, when it will be available in the item shop for everyone.
LazarBeam is known for setting himself funny challenges in Fortnite. He even won a round without moving. In the future, he will probably take on these challenges with his own skin in Fortnite.
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In Valheim, you will encounter a lot of enemies on your adventures. But not only when roaming the world should you be careful, even in your base enemies can become dangerous. In the MeinMMO guide, you will learn how to defend and secure your base.
To make your base safer than Fort Knox, a bit of creativity is required, as defensive structures are available in Valheim, but in very limited quantities.
Why is the defense of the base important? In Valheim, there are world events and events that can randomly be triggered after a certain game progress. During these events, various creatures spawn in the immediate vicinity of the player. It can certainly happen that you are sitting unsuspectingly on your Raven Throne and are jolted out of your daydreams by the message “The horde is attacking.”
When the horde attacks in Valheim, you should take up a safe position.
The approaching goblins, berserkers, and shamans mean business and can dismantle your structures into rubble and ashes in no time. Appropriate plans for defensive structures should therefore be in place before construction begins.
Basic Defensive Structures in Valheim
Compared to other survival titles like Conan Exiles or ARK: Survival Evolved, the building options in Valheim are not very diverse. At this time, there is only one defensive structure in the game that deals damage to enemies: Sharp stakes.
What do Sharp Stakes do? As the name suggests, the stakes are pointed at the end and cause damage on contact. To build them, you need:
A workbench nearby
6 x wood
4 x core wood
The pointed trunks stick out of the ground at about a 40-degree angle, providing some safety. Enemies attack the construction and take damage on each hit. You can repair the damaged stakes afterwards with a hammer.
Stakes secure the base in Valheim.
Sharp stakes cannot be placed on foundations and other constructed objects. Building can also fail on hills or natural ramps. The easiest way to build them is if the ground is flattened beforehand.
How do I get Sharp Stakes? Sharp stakes are unlocked as soon as you have core wood. In our guide to core wood in Valheim, you will find out where to find it and what else you need it for.
Slits for Archers
You should not underestimate the enemies in Valheim. Especially not when they come in a group. A defense tower is ideal for fighting enemies with bow and arrow from an elevated position.
How do you build a defense tower? The most important thing about such a tower is the elevated position, cover options, and a large field of vision. Since enemies attack the lower part of the tower, it should be built of stone.
The slits should also be made of stone. To build these, a block of high stones should be placed. Then, 1×1 stone blocks should be placed at an interval of two blocks. This creates the slits behind which you can find cover.
Slits provide safety and make it easier to fight with bow and arrow.
Why are slits important? Later in your adventure, you may be attacked by dragons. These will be announced with the message “A cold wind blows from the mountains.” The dragons circle around you and attack from the air with an icy breath that can cause a lot of damage. Therefore, take cover behind the slits and fight them with bow and arrow.
Once you search for silver and other treasures in the mountains, you will also encounter wolves. The aggressive animals can be tamed and then used to defend the base. In the MeinMMO guide, you will learn how to tame wolves in Valheim.
How do wolves defend the base? A lone wolf can quickly be taken out by enemies. Breed a pack of at least five animals. Once the wolves are grown, you can command them to follow you with “E”. Ensure that the wolves do not stay near sharp stakes, as they often bump into the stakes and can die.
In a pack, wolves are very effective.
If you defend your base with stakes and wolves, you should set up two lines of defense. The outer area will use the stakes, protected additionally by palisades. Inside, the wolves patrol and attack enemies that have breached the first ring.
To have the wolves guard the inner area, look at them and press “E”. If the message “Wolf is not following you” appears, they wander freely. To prevent the animals from straying too far, you should keep the gates closed and have a complete wall erected.
An Earth Wall Causes Confusion Among Enemies
The most effective way to defend your base in Valheim is by building an earth wall. It is not visually appealing and costs you a lot of stones, but enemies will not breach it.
How is an earth wall constructed? With a hoe, the ground can be raised in Valheim. You will need stones and a lot of stamina. The stamina can be increased by consuming mead. How to brew mead is explained in our guide to fermentation in Valheim.
Since enemies do not spawn near campfires, you can place several campfires in the inner area of the earth wall. In our tests of the defensive structures, skeletons spawned during the event “Skeleton Surprise” outside the earth wall and stood in front of the wall for almost two minutes before disappearing again.
The skeletons stand puzzled in front of the earth wall and cannot attack.
Why do enemies not attack the earth wall? When you build an earth wall, it is not counted as a player-built object in Valheim, but rather counts as part of the natural environment. If the earth wall is several meters high and too steep, it is impossible for enemies to penetrate it. Only flying enemies like dragons or Deathskitos, which you should be most afraid of, can overcome the earth wall.
The four presented defense strategies are suitable for both solo players and groups. A mix of the different options secures the base very well. Many players invest a lot of time in expanding their own base. How such a base can look is impressively demonstrated by a solo player: He has spent 200 hours building his base in Valheim and it has become magnificent.
How do you secure your home in Valheim? Let us know in the comments.
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Today, on March 3, 2021, AMD will present its latest gaming graphics card. This is likely the RX 6700 (XT), which appears to fit into the mid-range GPU category. Recently, Nvidia released the GeForce RTX 3060. MeinMMO introduces what we can expect this evening.
What’s it about: This evening at 5 PM, AMD will present its latest gaming graphics card with RDNA2. This is the latest architecture from AMD. The Radeon RX 6800 and RX 6900 also utilize this graphics chip.
What can we expect this evening? AMD has already teased the graphics card on Twitter with an image.
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In the attached Twitter text, it also says, “Join us as we present our latest addition to the ‘Radeon RX 6000’ family.”
In our article, we explain what we can expect this evening and what we already know. On MeinMMO, we will also cover AMD’s press conference this evening.
Where can you watch the stream? You can watch the official stream directly on YouTube. We embed it here for you:
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The official AMD stream for the new graphics card. The stream starts at 5 PM.
Will AMD present the competitor to the RTX 3060 this evening?
What speaks for an RX 6700 (XT)? Besides the GIF on Twitter, where you can see the latest graphics card, there had already been some leaks ahead of time:
One leak about the RX 6700 (XT) mentioned 12GB of video memory.
Some leaked photos from ASUS (via Videocardz.com) had already shown custom models of the Radeon RX 6700 XT.
According to another leak (via Notebookcheck.com), the price for the new graphics card is expected to be between $479.99 and $499.99. In Germany, that would be around 500 euros.
The general situation also indicates that AMD will introduce the smallest RX-6000 graphics card for the mid-range:
Leaked data such as 12GB of video memory and 1440p gaming speaks for a mid-range graphics card. AMD had previously positioned itself with the RX 5700 (XT).
In the high-end segment, AMD has already positioned itself with the RX 6800 and RX 6900. It would be uninteresting for AMD to introduce another graphics card here.
In the low-end segment, AMD only introduced its Radeon RX 5500 in October 2020, which is supposed to replace the RX 500 series (Polaris). It seems unlikely that they would replace a graphics card that is only 6 months old.
What does AMD say about it? AMD has so far refrained from providing information about the new mid-range. We do not know any benchmarks or performance data of the new graphics card.
Could RX 6700 (XT) become competition for the GeForce RTX 3060?
How is AMD currently positioned? Currently, AMD offers the RX 5700 (XT) in the mid-range, which is already two years old. The colleagues at GameStar currently list the RX 5700 XT as the best alternative for gamers who want to play in WQHD or Full HD with more than 60 FPS. In the WQHD segment, Nvidia has now released a successful graphics card with the GeForce RTX 3060.
What’s going on at AMD? “Team Red” released the latest high-end graphics cards with the RX 6800 and 6900 at the end of 2020. With the Ryzen 5000 processors, they also launched very powerful CPUs for gamers at the end of 2020.
Next-gen consoles also use AMD, as chips from AMD are also installed in the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
What speaks against it? The leaked price of $479.99 and $499.99 goes against being competition for the RTX 3060, as it was introduced at a retail price of $329.
The price of around $500 is more in line with the RTX 3070, which has a suggested retail price of approximately $500. Since AMD already has a response to the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090, it could indeed be in AMD’s interest to attract buyers of an RTX 3060 Ti or RTX 3070 – provided the final selling price is right.
Likewise, with a possible release of the RX 6700 XT, AMD and other manufacturers are unlikely to be better positioned regarding availability.
The concern is significant that the graphics card theoretically is excellent, but nobody can get it. Some are already reacting sarcastically on Twitter to the tweet with “The journey where no one can buy your products continues.”
Due to the scarcity, even years-old graphics cards are gaining value, so you can make a profit with your old graphics cards.
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Live cards in FIFA 21 can strengthen your team and bring a lot of coins if sold in time. An art that MeinMMO author Max Handwerk obviously does not master at all.
An investment in the future: There are transfers in FIFA 21 where you just know they will work. As soon as the Ihlas-Bebou-RTTF card was released, I knew it would be the boost my team needed. Everything just fit:
He fit perfectly into my Bundesliga team and filled the role of the fast striker that I was missing.
And besides, Bebou is also one of my favorite players in real life – even though he has now left my club for Hoffenheim.
Bebou was the best in my team for weeks – and could have gotten even better
The problem: When I wanted to buy him, he cost at least 96,500 coins. Quite a chunk, for which I always have to play a lot. But I thought: It might still be worth it.
Because the card is not only already strong. As an RTTF card, it had the potential to be further improved with Hoffenheim victories in the Europa League. That would mean: better ratings and more coins on the transfer market.
Ka-Ching.
This is how I envisioned it for Bebou
With dollar signs in my eyes, I bought the Bebou card for 96,500 coins and it was going really well. He was exactly the player I wanted and scored goals continuously.
As the icing on the cake, his value on the transfer market kept rising. The draw resulted in Hoffenheim playing against the Norwegian first division team Molde FK. Pff, Molde FK. The Bundesliga team should manage that.
I thought to myself satisfied: We will closely monitor the value and wait for the upgrade. Then I will either have an over-striker or a big profit on the transfer market. The card had already risen to a value of over 260,000 coins – without an upgrade.
I saw how everything fit perfectly. Hoffenheim would beat Molde, Bebou would become the super striker, and I would be FIFA-rich. I should have known better.
I bewitch cards and I believe it won’t stop
This is how it all ended: Anyone who follows real football knows what’s coming. In the first leg, Hoffenheim only drew 3:3 against Molde. And that, after leading 3:1, a fourth goal was disallowed and a penalty was missed.
That was the mistake: I should have reacted here already. It did not look good, and Bebou’s value was still stable. I could have sold him for 250,000 coins with a profit of 160,000 coins and then just repurchase him at the old price if needed. But I didn’t.
I thought: They will manage it in the second leg. I mean, honestly: Molde FK!
But I apparently underestimated Molde, because in the second game, the Norwegians coldly won 2:0. Out, over. Hoffenheim out, upgrades gone. How that affected the value, you can imagine. Here you see the price curve:
The defeat caused a slight dip in the curve. (via futbin)
Bebou has suddenly landed back in the 90,000 range and I didn’t make a single FUT penny. I admit: It’s frustrating, but only a little. After all, he has been my best player for weeks and still holds up well – just selling him for profit might also have meant bad karma.
But something else worries me.
Bebou is not an isolated case: Besides Bebou, I also have the RTTF version of Diaby in my team. I pulled him as an untradeable card, so he is not sellable anyway. However, I looked forward to strong upgrades for the wing wizard, as his team – Leverkusen – played in the Europa League against Young Boys Bern. Pff… Young Boys Bern.
Diaby also got knocked out after landing in my team
To make it short: Leverkusen also got knocked out, and my second RTTF card was dead in terms of upgrades. Two defeats that I really didn’t expect. And I have a third live card.
But with Jovic, everything will go differently! Surely!
For the What-If event, I grabbed the new live card of Jovic. Although he cost 166,000 coins, upgrades are sure to come! He will get an upgrade if his team scores 6 goals in the next 5 Bundesliga matches. And Eintracht Frankfurt is nearly infallible; they have a strong streak – I thought when I bought.
But what can I say: On Friday night, Frankfurt, despite the strong streak until then, only lost 1:2 against Werder Bremen. A club that hadn’t won three times before and is in the middle of the table… that does not look good.
The latest killer in Dead by Daylight is a crazy K-Pop star who knows that you are watching him while he murders.
Although Dead by Daylight has just fixed the biggest issues of the last patch, the next PTR is already on the way. The latest killer is quite unusual and a fan favorite – it is a K-Pop star who has “strayed a little” from the path. He is the star of his murderous show – and knows exactly that you are watching him and adore him and his music.
What can the Trickster do? The Trickster is a jack-of-all-trades, especially skilled in knife throwing. He starts the match with several throwing knives. When he activates his ability, the Trickster can fire throwing knives. Initially slowly, but with each thrown knife, the speed increases until a full barrage of knives is unleashed. As the frequency of the thrown knives increases, the killer’s movement speed decreases.
Survivors hit by the throwing knives have a laceration meter. Each hit slowly fills the meter, and once it is completely filled, the survivor takes damage and loses a health state (from “Healthy” to “Injured” or from “Injured” to “Dying”).
The Trickster loves to put on a show – and takes his victims along.
If survivors are not hit by knives for a few seconds, the laceration meter decreases again. However, any damage already dealt does not disappear.
The throwing knives can be recharged at lockers.
Additionally, the Trickster has a kind of “ultimate ability”, namely “Main Event”. When he has hit enough survivors with throwing knives, he can activate the ability. While “Main Event” is active, the Trickster has unlimited throwing knives, which he throws with extremely high speed. Furthermore, his movement speed does not decrease when throwing.
A bit of gameplay with the Trickster can be seen here by YouTuber “not Otzdarva”:
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Like all killers, the Trickster comes with 3 unique perks. As usual, he can initially only use the perks himself, but you can unlock them through the Bloodweb so that other killers have the opportunity to learn his abilities. His perks are:
Starstruck: Starstruck is activated when you pick up a survivor. Survivors within the terror radius are affected by “Exposed” for 20 / 25 / 30 seconds (going down with a single hit). Starstruck has a cooldown of 90 seconds, starting when the survivor is no longer carried.
Hex: Crowd Control: After a survivor hastily climbs through a window, the Entity blocks that window for the survivor for 10 / 12 / 14 seconds. The curse remains in effect as long as the corresponding totem remains in the game.
No Way Out: Each time the killer hooks a unique survivor, he gains a token. After the last generator is activated, the Entity blocks the switches for the exit gates for 8 / 9 / 10 seconds per token earned.
The Trickster extracts sounds from his victims, which then flow into his music.
The new perks of Yun-Jin Lee
The survivor Yun-Jin Lee also comes with three unique perks that she can later teach to other survivors. They are:
Fast Track: When another survivor is hooked, you gain 1 / 2 / 3 tokens. You consume all tokens at your next great skill check at a generator. The generator gains an additional 1% progress per token consumed.
Smash Hit: After stunning the killer with a pallet, you go into a sprint for 3 seconds at 150% of normal movement speed. The perk causes exhaustion for 60 / 50 / 40 seconds and cannot be activated while exhausted.
Self-Preservation: Whenever another survivor within 12 meters is hit by a standard attack from the killer, Self-Preservation activates. Your scratch marks are hidden for 6 / 8 / 10 seconds.
When will the killer appear? There is currently no exact release date for patch 4.6.0. Generally, it takes 2-4 weeks after the PTR goes online before the patch with the killer is released. So you can expect it around mid to late March.
This is the story of the Trickster: As a young boy, Ji-Woon Hak loved to entertain people. He discovered a talent for knife throwing early on and impressed customers in his father’s restaurant. His father recognized his son’s talent and invested all his earnings into training him in dance and singing.
Within a short time, Ji-Woon became one of the stars of the new K-Pop band NO SPIN and basked in the glory of his career. For years, the band was a great success. But gradually, the taste of success grew stale, divided among all five band members.
Does anyone guess what sounds are in those songs?
However, fate was on Ji-Woon’s side. His bandmates were locked up during an unexplained incident in the recording booth; only Ji-Woon was on the other side of the door. He had the chance to save them – but he saw it as an opportunity. The desperate screams of his bandmates were music to his ears. He let his bandmates burn and celebrated as a tragic figure who tried to save his friends.
After a feigned period of mourning, Ji-Woon adopted the solo name “The Trickster” and went back on tour. But he had changed. During his tour, he repeatedly committed murders and tortured his victims to extract screams and other cruel sounds, which he then incorporated into his music. Time and again, he left clues for the police; however, he was never caught.
Cool detail: The screams are woven into his “Chase Music”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMFsUUhlfOM
Over the years, the production studio grew increasingly dissatisfied with Ji-Woon because revenues declined. Therefore, they wanted to take away his right to develop the songs himself.
Ji-Woon organized a final show to showcase his greatest work, his “magnum opus”. All decision-makers from his record label were present – and all were poisoned with gas. Only half conscious did they experience the Trickster’s last show and became instruments of his music as he slit, dismembered, and killed them one by one.
Only Yun-Jin Lee, who discovered him years ago and made him a star, was spared – at least long enough for the strange fog to flow into the room, enveloping both and dragging them into the realm of the Entity.
The Trickster knows that we play DbD: What is particularly cool about the story is that it is implied that the Trickster knows that people in the world of the Entity are watching him – namely the players. This is also evident in the main menu, where the Trickster looks at the “camera” and then winks at it, basically acknowledging the player. The Trickster breaks the “fourth wall” and is aware of what happens in Dead by Daylight – at least in his twisted way.
What do you think of the new killer “The Trickster”? A cool, crazy idea? Or is this now a bit “too much”?
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In the loot shooter Outriders , you can expect cutscenes at many points. The game suddenly pauses for a video. For many players, this doesn’t make sense in some places. The developers explain why they exist.
This is the problem: When switching between different areas in Outriders, it starts small videos that interrupt the gameplay. These cutscenes are triggered in many places. When opening a door, climbing over a ledge, or jumping over a cliff. A video process always runs. The screen goes black, the short video starts, and then there’s a transition back to the game.
Players wonder why they exist at all. Some find them unnecessary or annoying. Now there’s an official explanation from People Can Fly, the game’s developers.
The cutscenes are important for the co-op game
This is what it looks like: If you can’t imagine cutscenes, you can see them in the following video. Wesley Yin-Poole from Eurogamer published a 22-second clip on Twitter and says: “I’m not sure I needed a cutscene for this jump, Outriders.”
In the video, you can see the player approaching a broken bridge. Instead of jumping straight over it, gameplay is interrupted by a cutscene. This then shows the player jumping. After that, you see a black screen for a few seconds, and only then does it return to the game.
Such short videos are often used in games to beautify loading screens. And partly, that is also the case in Outriders.
This is what the developers say: Creative Director Bartek Kmita spoke with Eurogamer about the cutscenes. He explains that this system is used to bring players together in co-op when they enter a new section.
Originally, Outriders used a system that consisted of a fade-in and fade-out. But the playtesters complained about that. They didn’t understand what was happening or where they were going when one of their teammates triggered the loading of a new area. By showing a short video, they aim to ensure that everyone in the game understands where they are going as a group.
“A good example is opening the door,” Kmita says. “That was just because people in playtests said: ‘Oh, where am I? Why was I teleported?’ So we had to have these cutscenes.”
However, even in solo play, the cutscenes are played. Even if there are no group participants to confuse. Kmita explains that this has to do with loading the levels.
“The streaming (the loading that happens in the background in our levels) is really intensive. We simply needed this solution to stream everything, to prepare the next areas.”
The developers at People Can Fly explain that these cutscenes decrease as you progress further in the game. In Rift Town, which is filled with quests, new areas, and cutscenes, the problem is clearly felt. In the later game, it occurs less often but is still present.
“I feel like we have quite a few interesting solutions in the design of Outriders. This one isn’t necessarily as good as we expected! I think there are a few that really work well and that I’m really proud of.”
What do you think about the cutscenes in Outriders? Are you annoyed by them and wish for a different solution, or do you find it okay after this explanation from the developers? Let us know your experiences and opinions here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players.
You can currently only play Outriders in the demo. The full release will be on April 1, 2021.
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In Valheim players travel through a vast world filled with dangers and things to discover. A large number of players, however, are now asking for something that does not fit the picture at all: They want more farming.
What are the players demanding? In a huge thread on the Valheim subreddit, a player is requesting that he can grow berries and mushrooms in his base (via reddit). Over 12,000 upvotes and more than 600 comments accumulated within a day, a huge endorsement (as of March 3, 2021).
Players must explore the world to learn new recipes at all – only after picking up an item do they learn what they can do with it. Combat and exploration are therefore core systems. However, crafting, building houses, and farming are also parts of Valheim.
Some crops can already be grown, but many are still missing.
Currently, it is already possible to grow various plants in a field, such as carrots, beets, or wheat. Farming is an important system in Valheim and makes it easier to create the best food in the game.
However, the ability to grow mushrooms and berries is still missing. In some comments, players want even more crops to grow, such as thistles. Many players are now calling for this because these ingredients are important but hard to find later in the game.
Berries and mushrooms for better food and mead
Why do players want this? Raspberries, blueberries, and mushrooms are important ingredients for food and mead. For example, mushrooms are needed for carrot soup, while berries are used for jams. Both recipes are available early and extremely useful throughout the midgame.
Additionally, the berries are ingredients for several mead variants. Honey wine serves as a buff, healing, and stamina potion in Valheim, depending on the ingredients. We explain more about this in our guide: how to ferment mead and what it does.
For the standard healing potion, you need raspberries and blueberries.
Moreover, berries and mushrooms are necessary for taming and feeding wild boars. The furry pigs only eat what they know and require further food after taming to survive. In our guide, you can find out everything about taming animals in Valheim.
The problem with these resources is that they can only be found rather awkwardly. Raspberries can only be found in the grassland/meadow woods, thistles and blueberries grow only in the dark forest. Red mushrooms can be found in both areas, yellow ones only in damp caves. Players wish they could simply grow the plants by themselves.
Will we get this possibility? Possibly. The first major update of Valheim is named “Hearth and Home”, focusing on the construction and food aspects of Valheim.
Moreover, NPCs have already figured out how to do it. In abandoned villages, some berry bushes have been planted, and in small farms—which are likely just outhouses—mushrooms are growing. The knowledge of cultivation exists somewhere in the world.
Although there are no concrete changes yet, some of the core contents are expected to be new components for houses and cooking recipes. It’s very likely that farming will be expanded here as well. It is certain that more bosses are definitely coming to Valheim – and players have to prepare for them somehow.
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