Attention players have discovered a massive nerf to an exotic rocket launcher in Destiny 2 that was not communicated by Bungie. Rocket launchers were supposed to be significantly buffed. What is going on?
This exotic weapon is the focus: It is about the exotic rocket launcher “Eyes of Tomorrow”. This weapon was introduced with the expansion Beyond Light and is available as a random drop only after defeating the final boss in the latest raid “Deep Stone Crypt”.
The rocket launcher is quite a powerful weapon and has been referred to by some experts as the strongest exotic in a long time. Comparisons to the absolute cult rocket launcher Gjallarhorn from the first game have also been made.
Eyes of Tomorrow is therefore highly sought after by many guardians. Some are still grinding in the raid on repeat to earn this powerful piece.
Exotic rocket launcher was supposed to be stronger – now 33% weaker
This was supposed to happen: Many owners of the exotic weapon were already looking forward to the new Season 13. With the start of the new season, rocket launchers, which had generally been somewhat forgotten, were finally supposed to play a more important role again.
Bungie announced that rocket launchers would be significantly buffed with Season 12. Against mini-bosses and even more powerful enemies, the weapon category was supposed to deal 30% more damage. Although it was stated that exotic rocket launchers would be tuned individually, they were also supposed to be generally strengthened – even if not quite as much as legendary counterparts.
What exactly happened to this exotic weapon? As it turns out, rocket launchers were noticeably buffed – including exotic ones like the Two-Tailed Fox (be sure to try it out now). However, keen players quickly noticed something was off with Eyes of Tomorrow. Instead of encountering a small damage increase, they actually found a nerf.
Tests have shown that the raid exotic now deals about 33% less damage than it did in Season 12 – its original state. You can see more details in this video by YouTuber Scrub:
https://youtu.be/uu_WvHhBprM
Instead of shining, this exotic has now become “practically useless” in the eyes of many players. What particularly upset some was that Bungie did not communicate this nerf in the patch notes. Consequently, it was assumed that it happened secretly.
What Bungie says about the whole thing
Recently, Bungie spoke out on Twitter and Reddit – through Community Manager Cozmo23.
He consulted with the development team and explained that any damage reduction to Eyes of Tomorrow was not intentional and appears to be a bug. The team is already looking into it.
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What is intended, however, is the now correct activation for the damage bonus perk “Adaptive One”. This is now only triggered by kills with the rocket launcher (as stated in the description) and is no longer possible through kills with any weapon.
The damage bug is expected to be fixed in a future update. It’ll be exciting to see how this exotic rocket launcher performs in Season 13 when it finally achieves its intended strength.
If you are still hunting for the exotic Eyes of Tomorrow, the new Destiny director Joe Blackburn has good news: With every successful raid completion in the Deep Stone Crypt, the drop chance increases – until it eventually guarantees 100%.
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What do you think of rocket launchers in Season 13 (both legendary and exotic)? Are they finally a serious alternative for the heavy slot? Do you perhaps already have a favorite that you can recommend?
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In Elite Dangerous the annoying bots are now being fought. Numerous players want to work together to rid space of bots.
What is Elite Dangerous? Elite Dangerous is a large open-world game with an optional MMO mode. It is a mix of economic and flight simulation with a persistent game world and a main story that is continuously expanded.
According to the developers, the game includes 400 billion procedurally generated star systems.
Players can choose to be a trader, bounty hunter, smuggler, pirate, or take on other roles.
Actions affect the entire game world(s).
Many factions and empires have emerged in the various systems. With Power Play, there is a kind of meta-gameplay that encompasses these different factions and territories. In the upcoming expansion Odyssey, players will even be able to land directly on planets.
What happened now? Apparently, a large number of bots are seen as a threat to the well-being of the galaxy in the eyes of thousands. Over 20,000 players now want to join in an agreement to combat this bot threat.
Unfortunately, some ships are controlled by bots.
Over 20,000 players declare war on bots
That’s why they are fed up with the bots: In Elite Dangerous there are so-called “Shadow Wings” and “Ghost Fleets.” These are not ships and fleets controlled by players, but by bots.
These significantly influence the events in the systems. Third-party software is used to manipulate territories and the Power Play. Thousands of players are fed up with this. The “Anti-Botting Agreement” was announced in the official forum.
Here is the explanation of the agreement by user Asamith:
The time has come to set aside in-game rivalries. It is no longer Federation against Imperial, or Communists against Capitalists, or Anarchists against Dictatorships. Now it is Players against Cheaters!
How did the idea come about? The idea for the agreement originated according to PCGamer.com from a bot user who proposed a truce to a fleet of players after they acted against him. The conclusion: If a small group of players can become a problem for a bot user, what about a huge alliance?
The signatories of the agreement want to work with Frontier Development to find solutions.
What does Frontier Development say about it? The developer told PCGamer:
We are very grateful to the players who express their concerns about the bots in the game and ask them to continue reporting any violations to our customer service. Frontier wants to assure everyone that it remains committed to combating these issues, now and in the future.
The team is continuously working to ban bot users and cheaters. However, they do not want to publicly disclose the exact methods of bot detection in order to prevent users of these bots from being able to circumvent these methods.
This makes it difficult to work publicly with players to combat the bots.
What do you think of the story? Are you affected by bots yourself, or even part of the agreement? Let us know in the comments.
Have you seen players on their yachts in GTA Online during your sessions? Then you might be wondering if this investment is worth it given the prices. We’ll show you what buying one brings.
You don’t want to burn your hard-earned money in GTA Online, but still want to spend it? No problem – just get yourself a yacht for several million GTA dollars.
If someone has convinced you that these things are useless, that’s only half true. We’ll show you why they can also be a bit useful.
Prices and Benefits of a Yacht
The cost of yachts: Anyone who wants to buy a yacht must pay at least 6 million GTA dollars at Docktease. And that’s still the cheapest model:
Cheapest yacht – The Orion for 6,000,000 GTA dollars
Mid-range: The Pisces for 7,000,000 GTA dollars
Most expensive yacht: The Aquarius for 8,000,000 GTA dollars
But those are just the prices for the base version. Real yacht fans among you would naturally want to upgrade their floating fortress. And as we know from the “gaming stations” of PC players, colorful designs must not be missing.
You can design your yacht to fit your desires
After purchasing the standard edition, you can customize the following aspects:
Fittings: Chrome fittings on railings, portholes, and helicopter landing pads cost you nothing – but the golden fittings will set you back 750,000 GTA dollars.
Lighting in presidential or lively style (+315,000 $ to 600,000 $)
Color scheme (+135,000 $ to 650,000 $)
Flag (Choosing a new flag after the initial purchase costs 25,000 $)
So if you buy the expensive Aquarius for 8 million GTA dollars and add the most expensive upgrades, it will cost you 10 million GTA dollars. If you want to buy this whole package with real money, you’ll be spending about 100 €.
What do you get when buying? If you choose the mid-range or the most expensive yacht, you get a jacuzzi and a luxury heli free of charge. The Pisces comes with the Buckingham Swift Deluxe helicopter. And with the Aquarius, you’ll be gifted the Buckingham SuperVolito Carbon.
Additionally, you can call boats and jet skis to travel from the yacht to land. But that, of course, costs extra.
With the purchase, you also get two characters (NPCs). The captain and a bar man or woman. The captain drives your yacht for a fee of 25,000 GTA dollars to another location.
With the most expensive options, a yacht costs almost 10 million – buying a flag a second time will exceed the 10 million mark
You will also find various weapons lying around on board that replenish your ammunition.
And for protection against air attacks, there is an anti-aircraft system on board that the player can activate.
Should I buy one?
It’s worth buying if … you do not want to get rich with a yacht. There are many ways to earn a lot of money in the game. And the yacht is likely very low on that list. Although a patch in summer 2020 made the yacht in GTA Online finally more useful, you still won’t get rich with it. There are now additional missions that you can only start from your yacht.
From a player’s perspective, a yacht should be seen more as a status symbol. It is purchased by those who have a lot of money and expect to have millions back in their account soon anyway. There is not this one exclusive content that a yacht offers that justifies the huge price of millions of GTA dollars. Those who can afford such a yacht should rather invest elsewhere first.
Are you already a yacht owner in GTA Online? Then feel free to share your experiences here on MeinMMO in the comments. Exchange with all players about what a yacht should offer to be worth it. Better vehicles? Should you be able to drive it?
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Are you looking for good co-op shooters with large game worlds? MeinMMO presents the top 5 co-op shooters with open world in 2021.
There are plenty of cooperative shooters. However, not many can claim to have expansive areas or an open world to explore together. That’s why we summarize the largest co-op shooters in our list.
Open World should be understood as a broad term in this case. The list includes games that offer a large sandbox game world, as well as shooters that are divided into hubs. Nevertheless, we consider these to be open world, as the areas are quite large.
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The Division 2
Release: March 15, 2019 | Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PS5 and PS4 | Genre: MMO Shooter | Player count: 1-8 | Developer: Massive Entertainment | Publisher: Ubisoft
Washington D.C. burns in The Division 2.
What is it about?The Division 2 takes place in a post-apocalyptic Washington D.C., the capital of the USA, after you were in New York in the predecessor. There is chaos after a lethal global pandemic. Hostile factions have taken control and you must restore order as agents of the Division. The campaign leads you through a large part of the city, which was heavily inspired by the real cityscape of Washington.
How is The Division 2 played? In the game, you are either solo or with up to 3 other players. The goal is to level up, collect better loot in the form of equipment, and at the same time save the city in a campaign.
The game is played in third-person perspective. It is a mix of RPG and tactical shooter with cover mechanics. You can choose from various weapon categories and there are different skills and gadgets like drones, motion radar, and turrets in the fight against your enemies.
There are also exploration tours outside of D.C.
The Division 2 additionally offers three Dark Zones. These are highly contaminated areas where you must fight both AI enemies and players to secure valuable loot. The Dark Zones provide a unique thrill.
You can’t just walk in and take loot out. Everything you find has to be airlifted out first. Other players can steal your loot in the meantime by taking you down or hijacking the recovery.
Co-op in The Division 2
How multiplayer works: All activities such as main missions, outposts, expeditions, the Dark Zones and open-world events can be approached either solo or with a group of up to 4 players. Raids allow even up to 8 players.
Besides the raids, there is a player search for each activity. Therefore, you are not limited to a fixed group but can play with anyone.
Open World in The Division 2
How is the game world structured? The game world of The Division 2 is open and quite large. A large part of Washington D.C. was recreated nearly to scale. So there is plenty of space for shootouts, looting, and finding secrets and Easter eggs. With the Warlords Of New York expansion, the game world was also expanded to include a part of Manhattan, offering even more to explore.
This is the special appeal of the game: Besides the fun shooter gameplay, you can combine many different play styles, especially in a group. Snipers, frontline tanks, support – everyone finds their role. The looting aspect is particularly fun in the early hours.
Pros
Tactical gameplay with cover shooter mechanics
Matchmaking for almost all activities
Detailed implementation of Washington D.C. and parts of New York
Large scope
Dark Zone as a mix between PvP and PvE
Cons
Balancing issues
Occasional bugs
Endgame struggles with long-term motivation
Here is the launch trailer for The Division 2:
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Twitch let its users vote on who should be the new face representing the popular emote PogChamp. The decision was made in favor of a Komodo dragon.
This is what happened with PogChamp: On February 12, the fate of the popular Twitch emote PogChamp was decided. In the “PogChampening” vote, Twitch allowed its users to choose one emote from 35 different options.
The competition was fierce. Big streamers like Myth, whose emotes made it to the final selection, rallied their communities to secure a top spot in the voting.
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But they were all overthrown by a lizard that doesn’t even own a Twitch channel. The Twitch users opted for a non-human face for PogChamp.
The chosen emote is KomodoHype and will now be the face of PogChamp. It depicts a Komodo dragon opening its mouth in the typical PogChamp manner, looking hyped.
The new face of PogChamp
KomodoHype – An old competitor of PogChamp
This is KomodoHype: The emote with the big lizard is not new. According to the meme site knowyourmeme.com, it was introduced as a global emote on Twitch in 2018.
The origin of the KomodoHype emote lies in a stock photo uploaded in 2008. It was edited and widely spread on websites such as DeviantArt and Reddit. It was particularly used extensively in the popular Photoshop battles subreddit.
Since its introduction on Twitch, it has been in a joking competitive relationship with the PogChamp emote, which was used much more frequently and also represented hype moments during streams.
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When the PogChamp emote was replaced with the image of KomodoHype, the supporters of the lizard celebrated their triumph over the opponent. With the vote for the new PogChamp emote, they were able to win the war.
Excursion: Komodo dragons are large lizards found on a few islands in Indonesia. They can grow up to three meters long and weigh over 70 kilograms. Despite their size, they are excellent swimmers and climbers and primarily stay in trees. Komodo dragons are also carnivorous and prefer to ambush their prey (via Wikipedia).
This was the problem with the old PogChamp: Originally, the face represented by the PogChamp emote belonged to streamer Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez. It was one of the most popular emotes on Twitch and was used millions of times by users.
After the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021, which resulted in several deaths, Gutierrez posed a question on his Twitter profile about “civil disobedience” (Read more about the events on ZDF). Twitch interpreted the tweet as a call for further violence and decided to remove Gootecks’ face.
Initially, the emote was completely deleted but soon returned in a new form due to its popularity. As a solution, PogChamp’s face was rotated and alternated between different streamers from the Twitch community. However, this also led to a problem as some streamers were harassed because of it.
The solution with the KomodoHype emote now seems to be final.
Another emote that caused trouble on Twitch was “Simp”:
This tactic was discovered in Fortnite with the new update, but only works with a paid skin and emote.
This is what happened: With Update 15.30, Fortnite received a new, interesting location: “Kit’s Cantina”. There, the Mandalorian from the namesake Star Wars series is causing trouble. In the cantina, players discovered a trick that some, like YouTuber SypherPK, already call Pay2Win.
Why should this be Pay2Win? The trick only works with a paid skin and an emote. It provides advantages that only players who have paid money can use. But what kind of trick is this?
Players disguise themselves as a hologram with a skin
The users of this trick use the Breakpoint skin, which was available for purchase in the Fortnite Item Shop for real money. It was part of the Breakpoint Pack and was released in June 2019. However, as of August 1, 2019, this pack is no longer available in the shop.
Additionally, the Accolades emote is used to mimic the movements of the hologram. With this skin and the emote, the movements of the hologram can be performed in Kit’s Cantina – with strikingly similar appearance.
Players often do not notice in the heat of battle and confuse the tricksters with the hologram as seen in this gameplay by HJDoogan:
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So you should pay attention to this hologram in the future, in case more players come up with the idea of exploiting the trick. Whether this really is Pay2Win is probably a matter of opinion. It could just be seen as a funny tactic to trick other players.
What do you think of such tricks? Are the players themselves to blame if they are so careless? Or is this an unfair advantage acquired by the buyers? Let us know in the comments.
In Pokémon GO, MeinMMO editor Noah Struthoff currently has to battle himself 2500 times. He reveals to you why he has to endure this and how you can avoid it.
This is how I am currently playing Pokémon GO: I have been active in Pokémon GO every day since 2016 and have made significant progress in the race to level 50. I am at level 48 and now need to complete the following tasks:
Trade 10 Pokémon caught at least 300 kilometers apart
Obtain 50 lucky Pokémon through trades
Send 500 gifts to friends
Earn 35 platinum medals
I have already completed the top three tasks, but I am held back by the platinum medals. The problem: I am still missing 3 medals to reach the goal of 35.
The fastest way to earn platinum medals takes me to the PvP mode. I have completely ignored it so far, and there are 3 medals to be earned in platinum mode. However, I still need to fight about 2500 battles to obtain all 3 medals in platinum.
Hours of battling for 3 medals
This is my current approach: The 2500 battles go quickest when I use my girlfriend’s account and repeatedly beat her little 10 CP Pokémon. The battle of the huge Kyogre against the tiny Jigglypuff may be unequal, but I’m making good progress.
But even such an uneven battle takes several hours when repeated hundreds of times. By now, I spend my evenings just battling. I sit at the table and am basically battling against myself.
This is what my evening activity currently looks like – however, my opponents are weaker.
Were there no alternatives? I have already gone through medals that can be quickly played in platinum. An alternative would be raids, but I would need to complete about 500 raids in a very short time – that can be quite costly.
While I am close to finishing medals for tiny Rattata or large Magikarp, I also can’t find that many monsters of them in a short time.
The consequence is the endless battling that I am currently going through. It may not be really fun, but the drive to reach the next level is still great and motivates me.
This is how you can prevent it: I currently notice that to reach the maximum level 50, you really have to go through every part of Pokémon GO at least somewhat intensively. I had focused mainly on catching Pokémon and collecting XP. However, that singular focus is now backfiring on me.
If you are not directly on the brink of level 49 yet, you should occasionally also focus on medals that you don’t like so much. So battle in the PvP league or trade Pokémon – at least enough to approximately complete the 35 platinum medals.
Whoever wants to quickly reach level 49 doesn’t have to battle for hours against small Pokémon like I do, but can reach the goal more easily.
Reaching level 50 will reward you with a strong special research. Here are the steps:
The upcoming hotfix in WoW Shadowlands will adjust the amount of rewards you will receive in the raids. Here are the changes that will go live with the hotfix next week.
What will be changed? Blizzard has announced that they will adjust the amount of loot you receive in Castle Nathria in a hotfix. You can soon expect more loot when you complete the raids in WoW:
Bosses now drop 33% more loot than before
The weapon tokens will drop with a higher probability
Both changes apply to all difficulty levels of the Nathria raid.
The drop rate of gear will also depend on the number of players in the raid group:
10-player raids will receive 2 items of armor from each boss
20-player raids will receive 4 items of armor from each boss
Other drops in the castle will not be affected by these changes. This includes Legendary Memories, for example.
When will the patch go live? The hotfix will be implemented on the servers with the weekly server maintenance on February 16. Starting next week, you will get more loot in the raids.
Too little loot frustrated the players
What was the problem with the loot? WoW players have been frustrated for some time about the low amount of loot they received from the Nathria raid.
Due to a bug, groups of 20 players originally received 5 items of armor each. However, this has been fixed, and the number of drops has been reduced to the planned 3, according to Community Manager Kaivax.
Some in the WoW community felt this was too little. The nerf of the drop rates was too severe, and the raids no longer felt rewarding. Voices were raised demanding more loot in raids.
We want to implement the dungeon improvements as soon as possible while discussing the right approach to enhance other gear sources such as raiding or world content.
Ion Hazzikostas
It sounded like the change would take a long time. However, the buff is coming sooner than expected.
Do you think the adjustments are right, or should Blizzard not have backed down here? Share your views in the comments. Cortyn from MeinMMO has a clear opinion on this:
The BlizzConline is just around the corner. But what does Blizzard’s fair need to bring to convince the fans?
For all Blizzard fans, a big date is approaching next week. The game developer is hosting BlizzCon fully digital for the first time and thus launching the “BlizzConline”.
Although digital fairs became part of everyday life during the past Corona year, many of them were rather disappointing for viewers. Especially big announcements were largely absent and the prevailing opinion was that such a fair was not necessary for that. So what must BlizzConline deliver to convince the fans?
WoW: What’s next for Shadowlands?
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands is quite good. The expansion is arguably one of the strongest expansions WoW has ever had in terms of content and gameplay. However, the launch content is slowly but surely exhausted and players have no real cues on where the journey could lead.
What’s next? Blizzard will surely tell us soon.
It is practically confirmed that Blizzard will give an outlook on Patch 9.1 and its content.
That will traditionally be a new raid, which will replace Castle Nathria as the first raid tier in the spring.
It is also unknown how the story will continue to develop. While all covenant campaigns have addressed the most pressing issues, there are still many unknown variables, such as the fate of Tyrande, the future of Kel’Thuzad, or what Sylvanas and the Jailer plan with Anduin.
If Blizzard wants to tease a bit more here, then Patch 9.1 will also include a fresh dungeon for 5 players. The previous 8 dungeons are good, but having 8 choices is less than in previous expansions.
Lastly, there will likely be information on how and when flying will be unlocked, which will drastically reduce travel time in the Shadowlands.
Overwatch 2: Info, Release Date, Insight into the Campaign
Since the announcement of Overwatch 2, development on Overwatch has slowed down dramatically. The developers’ energy is focused on Part 2, which makes players of Part 1 quite unhappy. There are only rarely larger updates, mostly just a handful of new skins for respective events.
Are there new updates about Overwatch 2? In a week we will know.
Overwatch 2 promises many innovations and finally a large PvE mode with a campaign. More than a cinematic trailer and very rough concepts of the skill system have not been revealed in the past.
Here Blizzard could score with new information, show new heroes (and villains), or perhaps give insight into the gameplay of a campaign mission. After all, many players still worry that the campaign will “only” proceed like the story missions from the anniversary events.
However, fans should not get too many hopes before the event. In the past, it has been repeatedly stated that Overwatch 2 is still “not even Blizzard soon” away. It might simply be too early for new information on this title.
For Diablo IV, however, it looks better. It is practically clear that there will be information about a new class. This naturally comes with a lot of fresh videos of gameplay material with the respective class and how it can interact with the other classes.
A dream for all fans would be the announcement of a release date for the latest Diablo installment. However, Blizzard typically never commits to fixed dates unless they are certain they can meet them. In recent years, they have deviated from this with Warcraft III: Reforged and WoW: Shadowlands and received much criticism.
When Lilith will make our lives hell (or Sanctuary), we will find out … hopefully.
However, Blizzard is also preparing Diablo: Immortal for mobile devices. It is supposed to launch later this year and looks surprisingly good, even if the debacle surrounding the announcement still lingers in the minds of many fans.
New sets for Hearthstone and a brand new game mode are on the way.
Therefore, the BlizzConline will likely primarily focus on a new card set; after all, three expansions are to be released in 2021. Many of the 135 cards will surely be introduced, providing fans with things to look forward to.
However, the developers have also confirmed that they are working on a completely new game mode aside from “Classic” that should be in addition to the Battlegrounds and Duel modes. Perhaps there will be a first glimpse of it at BlizzConline.
Something brand new
It is widely known that Blizzard has been working on some secret projects in the background for several years. Bobby Kotick recently confirmed in an “Earnings Call” with investors that at least some mobile titles are in the works, including at least two related to Warcraft.
Even though mobile titles are still often seen critically in Europe or as “not real gaming”, it is a huge growth market with many potential customers. Therefore, it is likely that a new announcement could soon be available for smartphones.
A kind of “WoW-Mobile”? It could be coming.
At least the mobile titles are already in “advanced development”, which suggests that there could soon be first moving images.
Whether Blizzard will save the announcement of a mobile title for BlizzConline or will prefer to do it at another time after the debacle over Diablo Immortal remains unclear.
What is Project Fenway?
Currently, the project “Fenway” makes many people curious. The name has surfaced in recent weeks and is allegedly the title of a new game from Blizzard. Whether it is merely a project name or already the game title is still unclear.
Fenway could simply be the name of a mobile title, or something entirely new in a yet unexplored universe. After all, the last complete announcement of a new game world, like Overwatch, was more than 6 years ago.
Maybe Blizzard will surprise us here – if this project is even presented.
What about HotS and StarCraft?
For two games, Blizzard can only score, no matter what they do – because there are hardly any expectations.
Heroes of the Storm has been in a kind of “low energy” mode for years. While there are new contents like heroes and balance patches, they are released only at very large intervals. The game is still being supported and kept alive, but big jumps are no longer to be expected.
Will there ever be a new StarCraft? Maybe we’ll hear something about it.
The StarCraft franchise has also been dormant for a few months now. Development on Part 2 has been completed and new content is no longer being developed here. However, StarCraft has always been an important pillar for Blizzard. Whether a new RTS game, a shooter, or something completely different will be released remains to be seen. However, the developers probably will not bury the franchise – it is simply too important and historic.
How can you watch BlizzConline? Those who want to witness what will actually be presented at BlizzConline should stock up on coffee or energy drinks on the upcoming Friday, February 19. The fair starts at 11:00 PM with the opening ceremony, which traditionally includes all major announcements. The exact details will follow in the following hours and will likely bring new information well into the early morning hours. The exact schedule for BlizzCon can be found here.
The stream is completely free and can therefore be viewed by everyone without buying a virtual ticket. For those for whom “spending money” traditionally belongs to BlizzCon, they should consider one of the anniversary packages.
We at MeinMMO will of course report on BlizzCon, so you can read all the important details afterwards on our site.
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Recently, it was announced that The Division 2 will continue into 2021 and beyond, with new content on the way. However, this is apparently far from certain. For as news now shows, the support for the game was apparently already on the brink of termination.
In brief: The developers express their heartfelt thanks for the support of the players and excitedly announce that additional content for The Division 2 will be released later this year.
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However, the message also shows how close this decision must have been. Even the development team seems a bit surprised that they are still able to work on further content for The Division 2 after Year 2.
No substantial content was planned after Year 2
The message reveals more: It appears that Title Update 12 was supposed to be the last major update for The Division 2. Some players had already suspected this, and the team has now confirmed it in their message.
Thus, the game would likely not receive any substantial content or innovations beyond Year 2 (which ends like Season 4 in early March). Because these – by the way, even the Seasons – have always come with major Title Updates.
Would there have been any new content afterward? According to the old plan, probably not
The fact that it will continue now is mainly thanks to the ongoing passion and support from fans and players. At least, this is what it sounds like. The developers express their gratitude and repeatedly emphasize how much it means to them. It really seems like they themselves didn’t believe it anymore.
Some assumed that the shooter would only be kept alive on absolute minimal resources in Year 3 and that it would continue (if at all) without substantial new content – at most with Seasons. And it seems that this was actually only narrowly averted.
What happens next? There isn’t a precise timeline. The developers basically just say that they are already working on fresh content scheduled to be released later in 2021. More details are to follow, but it is still too early for that.
Will there be another expansion of the caliber of “Warlords of New York“? Hopefully, we will find out soon
However, it is also stated that they are only in an early development phase. Therefore, one should not expect this content right at the beginning of Year 3, which is in March. It is currently unknown whether it will first continue with another Season or if there will be a period of time without new content.
What do you think about it? Are you excited that The Division 2 will continue and that new content will come for it? What kind of content do you think it will be? A new expansion in the style of Warlords of New York? Something smaller? Or just Seasons? And how likely do you think a part 3 is? Let us know in the comments, along with other readers from MeinMMO.
In Valheim there is a nasty bug that can destroy your entire world. However, you can protect yourself by creating a backup.
What kind of bug is this? In Valheim, players invest a lot of time and effort into building their bases, crafting, and equipping characters. However, a nasty bug is circulating that completely undermines this work.
According to IronGate’s CEO, Richard Svensson, there is currently a bug in Valheim that can delete your worlds and reset your progress back to 0. Svensson warned about the bug on Twitter.
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When does the bug occur? However, Richard Svensson wrote on Twitter that the bug seems to occur more frequently when you close the game with ALT + F4. So try to avoid it and close the game via the menu instead.
Currently, it is still unknown under what exact circumstances the bug occurs. However, it seems to be rare, and the developers have not yet managed to reliably reproduce and combat it.
However, there is a way to safeguard yourself and protect your world.
More info and guides about Valheim on MeinMMO can be found here:
How to back up your world: Although the world-destroying bug is nasty, it can be countered relatively easily.
If you haven’t adjusted your save folder for Valheim, then the path to the saved worlds and characters in Valheim should look like this for you:
C:UsersUsernameAppDataLocalLowIronGateValheim
There you will find the appropriate files and can copy your worlds and characters to a safe folder. If the bug should catch you, you are still safe and can restore your world by copying the backed-up files back.
If you are using a dedicated server, then the backup can be made by the administrator. This can be done via FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
The backup is also recommended by CEO Richard Svensson until the developers find a way to fix the nasty bug.
Once your world is secured, you can look for inspiration for cool bases. We have some for you here:
Manufacturers of custom side plates for the PS5 have a tough time. Sony usually acts quickly against the suppliers. Now a retailer is offering them again and even provoking the PS5 manufacturer.
This is what it’s about: Currently, the Playstation 5 is only available in white. However, the console’s side plates are easy to swap. Since Sony has not offered any other variants so far, third-party manufacturers have tried to bring their own color variations to the market in the past – particularly sought after are apparently black side covers.
Now, another retailer, DBrand, is taking the plunge and offering black custom side plates for the PS5 – in a sleek matte tone. Knowing that legal consequences could arise, DBrand is even mocking Sony.
“Get your own before Sony’s lawyers do.”
This is what the retailer says: Regardless of the fact that Sony has been brash in threatening legal action against retailers, DBrand is promoting its side plates on its own website quite aggressively and even provoking the PS5 manufacturer.
The product page states at the top: “Darkplates. Go ahead, sue us.” Overall, the entire description of the product is quite humorous and sarcastic.
It is stated, among other things, that they deserve a Nobel Prize for having rectified Sony’s “monumental successes in bad design.” They also emphasize that the side plates are “totally legal.”
The retailer is asking for another Nobel Prize for its “Middle Skins.” DBrand even offers additional skins for the center piece of the PS5. So far, this piece would show more fingerprints and scratches than “the prison cells” of their testers.
Through these, they have also found out that “99.98% of all people” can successfully attach a Darkplate to the PS5.
On Twitter, the manufacturer writes: “Get your own [custom side plates] before Sony’s lawyers do.”
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It remains to be seen how Sony will respond to this provocative advertising. It is quite conceivable that, in this case, lawyers will come into play again and the retailer may have to take its product offline soon, just like in another case, where black side plates were offered.
Perhaps interested customers will also be positively surprised and Sony will rethink its policy on custom side plates. We will keep you updated on this.
In the news show of the MeinMMO Podcast from February 12, we talk about the Steam hit Valheim, the future of Anthem, WoW and Diablo, as well as the new expansion of Final Fantasy XIV.
These are our topics: The past week was packed with news and announcements. New games, new expansions, news about major established franchises, it’s all there. To keep you up to date, we discussed the hottest topics of the past week in the latest episode of the MeinMMO Podcast.
Listen in and get informed about the news of the week:
In addition to the actual news, we also talk about our own opinions and perspectives on it. Join in the discussion and let us know your views in the comments. We want to hear them.
Here’s how you can get involved: We certainly appreciate constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement regarding our new news show! Write your opinion in the comments under the article or in our Discord and tell us what you think of the new format. You can also reach us via email at [email protected].
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The annual fair of video game giant Blizzard, BlizzCon 2021, starts next week. Before the fair begins, news is emerging: The online shooter Overwatch (2016) could become a free-to-play title after 5 years. Blizzard would then practically give away the shooter for free. This is supported by statements from Activision Blizzard’s CEO Bobby Kotick and the overall state of the game.
This could be the announcement: Blizzard might announce at the opening speech of BlizzCon 2021 that the online shooter Overwatch will be available for free going forward on all platforms – including PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
If the free-to-play announcement for Overwatch comes, it will likely be during the opening ceremony speech.
What does Overwatch cost at the moment? Currently, the title is heavily discounted on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, with the Legendary Edition costing around €20. The game is 67% off on PS4 and Xbox One and 50% off on PC.
The offer to buy Overwatch for €20 ends in the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store just before BlizzCon.
In the PlayStation Store, Overwatch is currently available for €19.79 – normally, the game costs €59.99. The offer ends one day before BlizzCon starts.
However, the online shooter generally costs up to €60 for the consoles. On Nintendo Switch, the Legendary Edition of Overwatch still costs nearly €40, although the game is available from retailers like MediaMarkt for €20.
The “Legendary Edition” of Overwatch offers some additional skins compared to the standard edition and includes cosmetic items for other Blizzard games: for example, a mini-monkey for WoW or wings for Diablo 3.
It appears to be about expanding the offerings of the individual game franchises. Call of Duty relies not only on an annual premium title but also on a free-to-play game (Warzone) and a mobile game. Specifically regarding Overwatch, Kotick said:
“For Overwatch, we plan not only to reinvigorate the game franchise for the existing community with the launch of Overwatch 2, but we also want to significantly grow the community through the business model and growth initiatives on all platforms.”
Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard CEO
If you want to grow the player base through the business model, moving to a free-to-play model seems logical. Kotick did not directly announce converting Overwatch into a free-to-play game, but it follows logically from his statement.
The next question is when to announce a move to free-to-play: Here, BlizzCon seems like the logical venue. When something big is announced for a Blizzard game, it’s usually there.
Through special skins, Overwatch could still earn money for Blizzard.
Experience – With Call of Duty: Warzone, Activision Blizzard has gained excellent experience with a free-to-play title, which provided a significant business boost. The player numbers for Call of Duty: Warzone are skyrocketing.
Blizzard needs a major announcement – They appear to have little else significant to announce at BlizzCon, making a free-to-play move the biggest news.
Blizzard would still earn money – Overwatch would still generate revenue as a free-to-play title: the loot boxes with skins and cosmetic items have sold excellently in the past. Special events have consistently led to record revenues for Overwatch: But this only works if the game remains highly frequented.
Sinatraa was the MVP of the league in 2019 and thus possibly the best Overwatch player in the world. He switched to Valorant in 2020, which hurt a lot.
It is not yet confirmed that Overwatch will actually become free-to-play, but currently, many signs point to this being the big announcement at BlizzCon 2021.
Blizzard has several precedents for such an action: ArenaNet decided in 2015, after 3 years, to offer the base game of the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 for free – with the idea of selling the expansion “Heart of Thorns” for a fee. Blizzard could pursue a similar plan with Overwatch and Overwatch 2.
Our Blizzard expert Cortyn has compiled what else we can expect from BlizzConline 2021:
On February 12, Call of Duty: Warzone received a small new update. MeinMMO takes a look at what has changed in the Battle Royale since then. The patch notes reveal these updates.
What is the new update about? Season 1 of Call of Duty: Warzone, which is the first shared season with CoD Cold War, is approaching its end. Even though the biggest updates of this season may be behind us, regular improvements are still being made to the Battle Royale.
On the evening of February 12, a new update was released for CoD: Warzone. This appears to be a hotfix with server-side changes, so you don’t need to download a larger update for the game. Nevertheless, there are some welcome changes included.
Warzone Update from 12.02. – What the patch notes say
What the patch notes say: These are quite clear and should nevertheless please many Warzone players.
This hotfix finally addresses the annoying issue with the broken hit markers. This was one of the most troublesome bugs in recent times, affecting numerous players after the update from February 5.
The hit markers were displayed inconsistently or not at all when hitting an opponent – which is crucial in many situations. Raven Software wanted to fix this problem with priority, and they have now done so.
Additionally, the following changes have been made:
A problem was fixed where weapon XP was not granted correctly
Issues with some elements in the loadout menu were resolved
Some names and labels in the Valentine’s Weekend playlist were updated
Here are the official patch notes again:
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What can we look forward to in the near future? At the end of February (probably on the 25th), Season 2 is expected to begin, bringing various new content and further changes for Battle Royale and Black Ops Cold War.
Are you already looking forward to the upcoming Season 2 of Warzone and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War? And how do you view the current state of the Battle Royale? What problems cause you the most headaches there?
What do you think urgently needs to be fixed next? Let us and other readers of MeinMMO know in the comments.
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In Destiny 2, the well-known streamer Gladd is now spending time taking down all bosses like a superhero. This is made possible by a new Exotic.
Destiny 2 has entered its 13th season, in which a war is raging with the Cabal, heavily armored turtle aliens.
This drives the streaming celebrity: The probably biggest and most famous streamer for Destiny 2 on Twitch is Sean Gallager, better known as Gladd. There he has 407,000 followers (via Twitch).
Gladd is known as a dedicated PvE professional, known for achieving World Firsts in raids and spending a long time solving community puzzles, until Bungie has to send him to bed.
After his recent stream – an impressive 11 hours straight – he has found his calling in fighting bosses as Superman in Season 13.
Check out how Gladd “TAKES OUT ALL STRIKE BOSSES WITH THUNDERCRASH”:
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Here’s what to see: Like the Man of Steel, he rises into the air and then rushes headfirst into the towering bosses. They can’t take it and drop like flies one after another.
But Gladd doesn’t stop at the strike bosses. He and his Superman sidekicks
ruin Gambit matches by beating the relic holder right away
give the witch in the dungeon Shattered Throne a Kryptonian beating
Even raid bosses from the Deep Stone Crypt are instantly taken down by Thundercrash
The immense damage also bypasses the immune phases of the new Battleground Colossi
Gladd’s 244,000 subscribers can find 6 new videos on the subject on his YouTube channel (via YouTube) on 12.02.21.
You can do it too: The good news is, Gladd doesn’t use complicated mechanics or pro tricks. He has only equipped his Striker Titan with a new Exotic from Season 13: the Helm of Saint-14.
The chest armor is specifically designed for the middle arc tree, the rocket code with the Thundercrash super.
The Exotic significantly increases “Thundercrash impact damage” according to description
Additionally, you receive an overshield that lasts longer the longer you fly as a rocket.
The damage increases not only for the direct impact with your fist but also for the arc explosion in the vicinity. Initial tests indicate slightly less than double the damage compared to the normal Thundercrash variant without Exotic.
The armor Exotic Helm of Saint-14 for Titans
Where to get the Exotic? All 3 new armor Exotics for Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks from Season 13 can be obtained as random rewards by completing a Lost Sector solo on Legendary or Grandmaster.
The special Lost Sectors can be found on Europa, in the Cosmodrome, and on the Moon. Make sure that chest armor Exotics are in the daily rotation. However, prepare well. The sectors are crawling with champions and depending on the difficulty, the power level is 1,300 or 1,330.
Today, on February 12, 2021, the second part of Future Stars in FIFA 21 has started. The talent event brings a few changes with the second round.
When does Future Stars 2 start? The event started on Friday evening at 7:00 PM. The second Future Stars team replaces the first Future Stars team in the packs as of now.
At the same time, the current Season 3 in FIFA 21 ends with several tasks. This means that there will be a new season progress as well as new goals.
Future Stars Team 2 with Ansu Fati
A new team appears: The second Future Stars team comes with some new cards. Two Bundesliga players are new to the team:
Center-back Tapsoba, whose new card is directly one of the best center-back cards in the Bundesliga. He has strengths in pace, physicality, and defense.
Neuhaus from Gladbach receives a highly balanced card in central midfield, which is actually well-rounded in every respect.
Giovanni Reyna is also back – this time in right midfield. We will take a closer look at the card below. Here is the complete Future Stars Team 2:
This is what the complete Team 2 of the Future Stars looks like
In terms of stats, Barcelona’s Ansu Fati stands out again. The La Liga forward has received a very strong 92-rated card, which is very well-rounded in pace, dribbling, and shooting. He is likely to become an absolute offensive weapon, but he is also likely to be extremely expensive on the market.
With Reyna, James, and Dalot, three cards from Team 1 have been re-released and added. The differences are as follows:
3 Future Stars receive new cards
Reyna moves from central attacking midfield to the right side and receives some boosts in pace and dribbling. Slight losses in the other stats.
James becomes a central midfielder. He mainly loses pace, but gains better stats in shooting, defense, and passing.
Diogo Dalot has an overall comparable card in terms of stats but moves from left-back to right-back.
Bundesliga Forward Reinier from Tasks
New Academy Tasks: In addition to the second team, the Future Stars Academy tasks come with the second week (via EA Sports). We already know this from last year. You get a weaker version of a Future Star that can be improved over time with several tasks.
Every milestone makes your Future Star better
With the start of the second event week, a series of tasks for Bundesliga forward Reinier from Dortmund has also come into play. The first card you get from the tasks is rated 78 in center forward:
By completing various tasks, you unlock better variants until you eventually receive this card:
This card also looks pretty strong and could provide a really good boost in many Bundesliga teams in attack. The forward has good numbers in all important offensive stats.
In the survival game Valheim , a workbench is essential. MeinMMO shows you in this guide how to build and upgrade it.
What is a workbench good for? You need it to craft items like weapons and to build a house in Valheim. You can also use it to repair tools and other items. That’s why you should make one as early as possible.
What do you need for that? You need a shelter, wood, and a hammer. First, it is advisable to craft a stone axe. With a stone axe, you can chop down trees and thus be more effective in gathering materials.
Why do I need to upgrade the workbench? After you have built your workbench, you will want to upgrade your tools and weapons. However, you’ll need an upgraded workbench for that. We will show you step by step how to do it.
Building and upgrading the workbench – You need lots of wood
What you need to do to build a workbench:
You first need to craft a hammer. For that, you need 3x wood and 2x stone.
Once you have done that, the blueprint for the workbench will be unlocked.
Then open the building menu via the hammer.
Select the crafting tab and find a suitable spot for the workbench.
After building the workbench, you will get a notification that you need to build a shelter for it. This is where the stone axe becomes useful. Because with it, you can get the materials you need for a roof faster.
Once you have done that, it’s best to start building a small hut.
For wooden walls, you need 2x wood per wall.
For the roof, you also need 2x wood per part.
Place the walls directly around the workbench and position the parts of the roof (26°) directly above.
Now you have built your first workshop. Next, you can upgrade your workbench.
Upgrading the workbench – here’s how: In total, there are 5 levels for your workbench. You also need specific materials to unlock the recipes. Then you can upgrade it.
Level 2: Chopping block – 10x wood and 10x flint. You unlock the recipe as soon as you find flint. You’ll find it near water sources.
Level 3: Tanning rack – 10x wood, 10x flint, 20x leather scraps, and 5x deer hide. You get the recipe by killing a deer.
Level 4: Adze – 10x fine wood and 3x bronze. You unlock the recipe as soon as you craft bronze in the forge.
Level 5: Tool rack – 4x iron, 1x fine wood, 4x obsidian – the recipe is unlocked by gathering fine wood from birch trees, mining obsidian, and smelting iron scraps. You can find obsidian in mountains, iron in swamps.
If you place these upgrades next to the workbench, you can craft better tools and other useful items. If you build multiple houses, you need a separate workbench for each. Keep that in mind if you want to expand.
In Destiny 2 today, on February 12, the first visit from Xur in Season 13 is due. MeinMMO looks at which Exotics he brings and where you can find the mysterious vendor this weekend.
This is happening in Destiny 2: Destiny has finally received the new “Season of the Chosen” this week. Season 13 started strong. You find yourselves in the middle of a war with the Cabal and can further enhance your nasty ice powers.
But many players are wondering, how Season 13 will proceed. Everything you need to know now can be found here at MeinMMO:
All information about Xur on February 12, 2021 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
Then Xur appears: The mysterious vendor with the noodle face appears today as usual at 6:00 PM on a random planet. There, he sets up camp and stays until the next Weekly Reset on February 16.
Where is Xur hiding this weekend?
What does Xur have for sale? Is Xur selling strong equipment parts this weekend? And maybe even a new rare weapon Exotic? As always, he has a specific Exotic armor piece for each class and an exotic weapon for everyone.
We will visit Xur and let you know what he has to offer this time.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s position: You can find Xur this weekend at the Tower near the Hangar.
Xur’s current location in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from February 12 to February 16 – All Exotics at a glance
Weapon: Hard Light – Auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan:Dune Strider – Leg armor for 23 Legendary Shards
Many players are currently looking for a way to cross the ocean in the survival game Valheim . Most are eyeing the raft, which you can build early on and is relatively cheap. However, MeinMMO advises: stay away from it.
What is a raft? Rafts are one of three available ships in Valheim. They are the simplest form of transportation on the sea, and many players will discover the recipe relatively early and want to try it out.
The world of Valheim is vast, even after 50 hours, you only know a fraction of it. It’s clear that the desire to explore the ocean and beyond is strong. Nevertheless, despite all the excitement, you should definitely refrain from using a raft because:
it is slow and difficult to maneuver
it costs you leather scraps and resin, which you’ll need better at the beginning
you must build somewhere by the water or have an outpost
it can be easily destroyed, and you may lose everything you have
How do I build it? If you still want to build a raft – or need to for any reason – you don’t need too much. Bring the following materials and tools:
20 x wood
6 x resin
6 x leather scraps
one wooden hammer
additionally 10 x wood for a workbench
Place a workbench somewhere on the shore of the body of water you want to sail on, and then build the raft directly over the water. It will then fall in, and you can use it. Tip: Repair it briefly before you set off.
A raft is unimpressive and … pretty useless.
Karve instead of raft – take the better ship
What is a Karve? The Karve is the second of three ships. It’s a real boat with a proper sail and even storage space. You need the following for crafting:
20 x fine wood (requires a bronze axe)
10 x deer hides
20 x resin
80 x bronze nails (equivalent to 4 bars)
Why should I wait for the Karve? Basically, you need ships to explore new areas. However, you will find everything you need for the beginning on your starting island. Both meadows and dark forests should be plentiful.
In dark forests, you will find copper, tin, and core wood for better tools. With the metals, you can then craft the Karve and have a significantly more stable boat that allows you to cover greater distances. With it, you can explore swamps or more and are no longer dependent on the raft, which you hardly needed by then anyway.
With a Karve, you are much better off. And it’s stylish too.
The advantages of a Karve:
The boat is easier to steer and significantly faster than a raft
You have 4 slots for storing metals or similar
Karves are more stable – if a sea serpent attacks you in the ocean, you can kill it before it destroys the Karve. A raft has too few hit points
On a Karve, more players can fit if you’re playing cooperatively with others
The material costs are relatively low since you can farm the resources more easily at this point or may even already have some left over
A raft is okay, but only in emergencies
Even though you should particularly avoid a raft as a beginner, it can be useful later in the game. If you die on foreign shores and cannot reach your corpse, you can simply build a raft near the death point.
With that, you can then recover your valuables. By this point in the game, you should already have portals scattered throughout the world and can return to the base near the scene of the accident to fetch the materials for a raft from the storage.
Just be sure not to sail over the open ocean. If a sea serpent attacks you, you will likely die again.
In general, boats are useful and later even necessary to explore the biomes and discover new islands. To find all bosses in Valheim, you will probably have to sail across the ocean several times. In our guide on MeinMMO you will find all bosses of Valheim and how to summon and defeat them.
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