In Call of Duty: Warzone there is currently a lot of stress around a skin from Roze. This skin is said to provide unfair advantages and is currently extremely popular.
This skin is about: This refers to the Rook skin, which was part of the premium battle pass of Season 5 from last year. The skin is completely black, and even Roze’s eyes are painted black.
Due to the appearance of the skin, the outfit is extremely popular, as you can sometimes not be seen at all in dark corners. Now the community is divided: There are those who love the skin and those who call it a “sweaty skin” and hunt these players.
Skin considered Pay2Win – What is there to it?
This is how nasty the Roze skin is: We are embedding a clip here where you can see the Roze skin in action or rather not at all:
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The player with the Roze skin lurks in a dark corner, and you have to look very closely to even recognize anything.
This is how popular the skin is now: Many players now ruthlessly exploit the advantage of the Roze skin. On Twitter, Drift0r speaks up, stating that he was in Warzone for 4 rounds and only encountered Roze skins hiding in dark corners.
There are also pictures on reddit that illustrate the popularity of the skin:
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Is it really already Pay2Win? The skin is currently not available for purchase or unlocking anywhere. You obtained it through the premium battle pass, which you had to purchase.
One advantage with the skin certainly exists, because videos repeatedly prove that the Roze skin is hardly recognizable in dark areas. Players with lighter skins have a clear disadvantage.
Nevertheless, it should be mentioned that having the Roze skin does not make you deal more damage or suddenly become faster, as was the case with other Pay2Win skins. In open and bright areas, a Roze skin is just as strong as any other skin.
So much complaining: The forums of Warzone are filled with complaints about the Roze skin. The term Pay2Win often comes up, and other players actively hunt players with the Roze skin.
By now, the Roze skin has quite the reputation, as especially stressful opponents wear this outfit. It is already referred to as the “sweaty skin”.
The currently most popular video in the subreddit is from a player who writes: “There is nothing more satisfying than taking out a full team of sweaty Roze skins:
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What happens next? So far, the developers have not reacted, and the Roze skin remains available and extremely popular. It remains to be seen whether there will be reactions or whether the lobbies will continue to be full of Roze skins. Until then, you should be especially cautious in dark places.
In Genshin Impact, the release of Patch 1.3 is approaching. This will introduce new content, as well as new characters. Many have anticipated Hu Tao, but an announcement from the developers has now raised doubts.
What’s going on? On February 3, 2021, Patch 1.3 will be released for Genshin Impact. Along with it, there will be a new banner where you can obtain the character Xiao. Xiao has a rarity of 5 stars and represents the Anemo element.
However, the developer miHoYo announced that instead, Keqing will be featured in the second banner of the update. This character has been in the game for a while and is among the best characters in our tier list.
Many are waiting for this character – Hu Tao.
What’s the problem? So far, each patch has introduced two new banners, each lasting 3 weeks. After about 6 weeks, the next patch appears. Following the current pattern, this would mean that Hu Tao would not appear until Patch 1.4, approximately in 7 weeks.
However, a leaker claims something different. He expects a third banner during Patch 1.3 and an earlier release of Hu Tao.
A third banner for Patch 1.3 is likely
What does the leaker claim? The theory is backed by the leaker NEP NEP, who correctly predicted the event for Patch 1.2. He claims in a new tweet that Hu Tao was delayed due to production issues caused by the Chinese New Year.
According to his information, Hu Tao is still expected to appear with Patch 1.3. However, it is unknown whether this will reduce the duration of Keqing’s banner.
What supports the theory? We already know that the banner for Xiao, which will launch with Patch 1.3, will only last two weeks. If the same holds true for Keqing, the structure would hold up again.
Instead of bringing 2 banners for 3 weeks each, we would get 3 banners for 2 weeks each. The fundamental release cycle of the patches would not have to change accordingly.
Thanks to her passive ability, Hu Tao’s HP has a direct effect on her attack power. At an HP value of 50% or lower, she receives a 25% Pyro DMG bonus. Some of her abilities have also been datamined:
Her normal attack is a 6-hit combo with the polearm.
Her charged attack allows her to charge at an enemy.
Her plunging attack lets her leap high and crash onto the ground, dealing damage to all nearby enemies.
Hu Tao will only initially be available through the banners. This is a gacha system. We will reveal all important details about it here:
Fortnite apparently accidentally leaked a winter event early, which is supposed to be active only in North America so far. Players can earn cool rewards in it. We will show you what is already known about it.
What kind of event is this? On Monday, January 25, a special website for the Winter Trials is supposed to have appeared on the official Fortnite site. Some information about this event could already be seen there.
However, shortly after that, the website was inaccessible for some time, leading to the assumption that the event was not yet ready to be announced. Now the website is working again and some players can already take on the challenges.
Are the Winter Trials coming to us soon?
What is supposed to happen at the event? In the Winter Trials, players should be able to register, unlock various rewards, complete challenges, and support different content creators.
In the selection of the respective challenges, players should even be able to participate through community voting. By completing tasks, players can earn points that then determine which reward they unlock.
On the website, you can see how to earn points
When is the event supposed to start? According to the website, the event started on Tuesday, January 26, and is supposed to be active until February 1, 2021. However, the event is currently only available to players in the North America region.
Other regions are supposed to follow in the future according to Epic – a specific date has not yet been given. We will inform you as soon as there is new information or an official announcement from Epic Games that we will also receive the Winter Trials in Europe.
What rewards are already known? There is still no list of all rewards from the Winter Trials. However, three items that can be unlocked were already discovered on the event page. These are shown:
A spray design featuring a unicorn
An emoticon that looks like a snowball
A winter-themed weapon skin
These rewards will be unlocked in the Winter Trials
If the winter event is soon to appear in Europe as well, you now know what to expect. We will inform you and update the article as soon as there is more information about it.
A Twitch streamer is currently receiving a lot of praise on the internet for her reaction to the question of what color her thong is. She sharply reprimands the questioner with a publishable speech. The internet celebrates her handling of sexism.
This is the clip: The Twitch streamer negaoryx has around 108,000 followers on Twitch and streams to about 1,000 viewers on average.
She was playing the asymmetric horror game “Dead by Daylight” when a viewer in the stream got her attention, asking her, “What color is your thong?”
The streamer initially groaned in annoyance and said that he should respect women. Then negaoryx asked back what answer he expected to that question. Should she now giggle girlishly, say “blue” and give him her phone number, or what does he think he is doing?
The person in the chat then said, “Do you not understand a joke?” Whereupon the streamer really got fired up. She launched into a publishable speech, citing an expert on the subject and using a professional comedian as an example of why this was not a joke.
Once she was warmed up, she accused him of not understanding at all what a joke is. It would ruin the whole idea of what a joke is if one simply declares misogynistic crap as a joke afterward, after being confronted with the fact that the statement was sexist crap.
“People say: You can’t make jokes at work anymore. No, the rest of us can still make jokes. You can’t because you never made jokes in the first place, but were a sexist, misogynistic asshole.”
The thing about the “joke” is just a protective mechanism. What happens is that the troll is confronted with the negative aspects of his personality that he himself rejects, but then wants to twist it so that he appears as a hero because everyone is the hero in their own story. But in everyone else’s stories, he is just a footnote.
She confronts him here so that he has to take responsibility for what he says and what kind of person he wants to be.
This is how the reactions to the clip are: The clip has now garnered 3.1 million views and 48,500 retweets. The biggest streamer on Twitch, Pokimane, says: “The clip is just so good.” Pokimane is thrilled with how negaoryx speaks here.
Most other Twitter users under the clip are also impressed that the streamer gives such a profound speech while still focused on playing Dead by Daylight. That is almost seen as a superhuman achievement.
Why can the streamer counter so confidently? negaoryx says that she has been facing this behavior regularly for 4 or 5 years. She now knows exactly what she wants to say on the subject. This is nothing new that she has said. She has only vocalized what she thinks every time she sees comments like “What color is your thong?”
Also in Germany, we recently had a sexism discussion. The sexist remark was made to a woman, but not typed in the chat, but over voice chat by another Twitch streamer:
Zenimax Online has announced the new year-round adventure “Gates of Oblivion” and the expansion “Blackwood” for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO). However, the community has responded rather reservedly to the announcement of the new content 20221. We take a look at what is going on.
What was announced? “Gates of Oblivion” tells a new story in the world of the MMORPG ESO. This begins with the DLC pack “Flames of Ambition” on March 8 for PC and Stadia, and on March 16 for PS4/PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
The new expansion Blackwood follows on June 1 for PC and on June 8 for consoles. Two additional DLCs are planned, which will conclude the story.
The story revolves around the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon and a failed pact with a Longhouse Emperor, after which players are to defuse 4 weapons of mass destruction.
You explore new game areas, receive NPC companions by your side, explore portals into the realm of Oblivion and experience a revamped tutorial.
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How was the announcement received by ESO fans? There are many positive but also some negative voices. It is generally apparent that the hype is currently missing. This is also indicated by a survey started by players in the official forum of The Elder Scrolls Online.
ESO fans have voted on the hype for Blackwood.
We at MeinMMO would also like to hear your opinion on this:
Fans Are Waiting for More Details
What do the players think? Some simply lack more information, especially about endgame in PvE/PvP and how the new servers are supposed to improve performance.
In addition, some felt that the livestream was too focused on questing and selling merchandise. What has been shown so far about “Gates of Oblivion” and Blackwood is not enough to trigger excitement. Zenimax still needs to step up.
Here are some voices from the community:
Toshiro-Madara Mink writes on Facebook: “I find the companions really great. Then my tank can also quest alone and I’m not completely solo.”
Markus Simeth, on the other hand, says on Facebook: “I find the companions completely unnecessary with the potential to really annoy me when they are visibly loitering in the cities. I’m somewhat skeptical about the CP system, but so far not enough has been shown to form a precise opinion. The armor changes are pretty terrible to be honest, ranging from useless to “4-7%” more magic damage against the tank while simultaneously increasing dodge roll costs, a.k.a. direct nerf. The story content and such looks reliably solid, but after the rather disappointing Greymoor, I would have preferred more novelty and less “Look, that’s the Daedra from Oblivion back then, you know, you know?” nostalgia factor…”
Konstantin Pantuschky writes on Facebook: “I find the trailer more than successful and the changes to the CP system look good at first glance. However, if the companions trigger adds or bosses like previous companions, then I don’t find that good.”
Welven says in the official forum of ESO: “Until they show more, I’m waiting until it’s half price or [until it’s] added to ESO+.”
rumple9 is quite angry (via ESO forum): “The whole stream was just a merchandise advertisement. There was hardly any info about the expansion, no gameplay, just artwork.”
CptnHero on MeinMMO is also very ambivalent about Blackwood: “I think the tutorial rework is good, the new trial is nice, the story as always… but companions? What the hell? I just don’t see any value in that. I mean, I oneshot everything in 95% of the content without even playing meta. The champion point rework has been long awaited… I’m curious.”
For Horteo on MeinMMO, the expansion is a must-buy anyway: “Will buy, even if it doesn’t trigger excitement. The time I spend in ESO is worth the investment. ESO is an MMO that I always play in weekly intervals and then take breaks.”
So what is the problem? The problem is less about the new content. Of course, it’s always a matter of taste whether players find a story good and new features like companions may not appeal to everyone. Rather, fans would have preferred more in-depth information about “Gates of Oblivion” to better assess the innovations and content.
And there remains a bit of skepticism regarding the new servers. Because ESO has been plagued by performance issues for so long that players simply want to wait and see if the new measures really bring any improvement.
Want to read more news, community stories, and guides about ESO? You can find these on our ESO topic page.
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Magic: Legends has announced a start for its Open Beta. From March 23, you can check out the new Free2Play RPG for yourself. MeinMMO explains what you need to know about the new Diablo alternative.
What is Magic: Legends? The new action RPG combines the action gameplay of a hack ‘n’ slash with the deck building and complexity of Magic: The Gathering, the most complex game in the world. You play as a planeswalker, one of the most powerful beings in the world of Magic.
Instead of regular abilities, you have a deck of spells and summons that you can use. You can customize the deck yourself, and during combat, the cards rotate, requiring you to adapt to new situations repeatedly.
Gameplay is as usual for the genre in an isometric perspective (“from an angled top view”), either solo or in co-op with a group of up to three players.
The new Magic: Legends is launching soon into Open Beta.
When can I play it? The beta starts after a delay now on March 23, 2021, for PC. Magic: Legends will also be released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, but only at a later date.
Decks consist of 12 cards that rotate in combat and can be upgraded
your planeswalker comes with unique abilities and determines the starting deck
there are creature spells for summons, enchantments for buffs, and sorceries for instant effects like damage or healing
cards have different rarities – you should build your deck around the rarest ones, similar to Hearthstone
For the decks, you can later use one or two colors, regardless of the planeswalker. Each color has its own properties that set it apart from the others. There are:
White – Uses powers to heal and bolster allies
Blue – Effects that allow you to control opponents
Black – Drains opponents’ life energy and uses necromancy
Red – Elemental powers that deal high damage
Green – Uses the powers of nature to summon and strengthen gigantic creatures
The design lead Adam Hetenyi has shed light on this core feature in a new video. We have embedded the video here for you:
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What else does Magic: Legends offer? Legends is expected to feature both PvE and PvP content, with the latter at least currently representing 1v1 duels, similar to the actual card game. Additionally, Magic: Legends includes a unique system, that aims to make quests neither frustrating nor overly demanding.
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The ARPG is free to play, but it also allows you to spend money if you want. According to IGN , your first planeswalker will be free, but you will have to purchase additional ones either with real money or in-game currency. Furthermore, there will be “convenience boosters” and booster packs full of random cards. However, spells and upgrades should not be directly purchasable. Additionally, a battle pass with various rewards is expected to be introduced.
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The leaks and rumors surrounding GTA 6 are massive. Now there are fans who believe that the new installment of the series could be announced at this year’s Super Bowl – a speculation that has been expressed before.
Here’s the situation with GTA 6: Officially, there is actually no information about GTA 6 yet. Nevertheless, there are constantly supposed leaks and data about the game. For years, a date has been mentioned for when GTA 6 will be announced. However, nothing has been officially confirmed, and there has never been an announcement for the game.
A new theory has emerged claiming that GTA 6 will be announced during this year’s Super Bowl. Fans have collected several pieces of evidence for this.
These pieces of evidence suggest an announcement
What is claimed: On reddit, the user ItsTreDay speaks up. He himself writes that Rockstar does not need the Super Bowl platform to announce GTA 6, yet he said that a teaser this year is certainly conceivable.
He mentioned the following reasons for the announcement:
Last year, the Super Bowl used a font in its advertising that resembles the logo of GTA Vice City – something similar could happen this year
During the halftime show of the Super Bowl, The Weeknd is performing – for a brief moment in his music video for Blinding Lights, there was a sign reading “GTA 6 Trailer” – the musician apparently also has a connection to GTA 6
What is the validity of these speculations? These are clearly just speculations and wishes from the reddit user. Of course, these are all pieces of evidence that would fit, yet they are quite far-fetched.
By the way, this is not the first time that an announcement of GTA 6 is expected during the Super Bowl. Last year, there were already rumors about a teaser for GTA 6. There was indeed the mentioned advertising, styled like GTA Vice City. Fans interpreted this as a clear sign, but in the end, there was no information about GTA 6.
The rumor mill is churning again, but we are searching in vain for solid information. Unless you are a football fanatic, you do not have to sit excitedly in front of the TV in the night from February 7 to 8. If GTA 6 is announced there, you will of course read about it on MeinMMO on February 8.
Many players are finally hoping for a large new map for Call of Duty: Warzone. And there are some indications that this wish could come true. MeinMMO summarizes what is currently known about a potential new map for the Battle Royale.
In March 2021, Warzone celebrates its first birthday. Over the course of the first year, the Battle Royale has received numerous new content such as new weapons, operators, modes, or expansions like the train or the subway network.
Numerous experts and parts of the community are firmly convinced: a large new Battle Royale map is coming. The only question is: when? And there are indeed some hints that speak in favor of a large new game world in Warzone.
New Map for Warzone – Facts, Rumors, Leaks, Theories
This is officially known about a new Warzone map so far: Officially, nothing is known about a potential new map – neither release date nor any other details.
Some suspect that the developers are just putting more emphasis on preventing leaks. After all, weeks before the release of Warzone, practically everything relevant about the new mode was leaked. Nevertheless, there are some alleged leaks this time as well – although certainly not as many as there were before the launch of the Battle Royale.
New Warzone Map as a Combination of Fireteam Maps
This is what leaks and rumors say about the new map: Some leaks spoke of a new map at the start of the first joint season of Warzone and CoD Cold War. And indeed: there was a new map in this context – however, it was Rebirth Island, and this map is considerably smaller than the expansive game world around Verdansk. This disappointed some players.
These appeared to be maps for the large mode Fireteam: Dirty Bomb from Black Ops Cold War. But whether it’s Ruka, Alpine, or the new map Sanatorium – they all still carry the designation “WZ” in the game data. Here, many see a parallel to Modern Warfare and the original Warzone map around Verdansk.
Because the large Verdansk map, on which we are still navigating in Warzone, also consisted of numerous ground war maps from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. These ground war maps, just like the current Fireteam maps, were massive, expansive game worlds that were much larger than the maps for the regular 6vs6 format and also included vehicles.
In the 40vs40 mode Fireteam, there are also vehicles and further mechanics that have already been used in Warzone – such as parachuting, armor, looting, or the down status.
In short: It is basically believed that the Fireteam maps from Cold War will be combined as different areas into a large new Warzone map and further iconic locations from Black Ops like Summit or WMD (both also set in the Ural Mountains) will be added – just like was the case with the ground war maps from Modern Warfare and the Verdansk map from Warzone.
The well-known CoD expert TheXclusiveAce sees it this way:
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Leak also speaks of battles on water: ModernWarzone, a Twitter account known for its many accurate leaks about Call of Duty, echoes this sentiment.
It is said that the Sanatorium map will be represented on the new Warzone map with its lake (as another leak has already reported) and that a swimming mechanic as well as water vehicles could also be introduced into the Battle Royale.This would allow for battles in and on the water.
When could the new Warzone map come? Officially, as mentioned, nothing is known here. However, some leaks and rumors suggest that it might happen around March 2021, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of Warzone.
Others speculate that it might take a little longer. They assume that Treyarch might first release more Fireteam maps and only then combine them into a large new Warzone map as a new game world for the Battle Royale.
What will happen to Verdansk? This is also not known for sure. Larger updates for the map are not expected anymore. A greater focus on Black Ops and iconic locations from the series is rather assumed to come with a completely new map. However, it is currently also not expected that Verdansk will be discarded.
The most likely solution is that in Warzone you will then have the choice between multiple maps – Verdansk, Rebirth Island, and the new large map.
What about you? Would you be excited about a large new map? Or do you think there are other aspects of Warzone that should take higher priority?
A new version of the MMORPG Bless has launched with Bless Mobile, which you can play on your smartphone or tablet. Let’s see how the game is received.
What is Bless Mobile? While the MMORPG uses the well-known name, it is not a direct port of the two MMORPGs Bless Online and Bless Unleashed.
You create a hero from 4 races and 5 classes. Then you find yourself in a beautiful game world that you explore from an isometric perspective from above. As a result, Bless Mobile looks more like a hack and slay.
You can expect many quests and plenty of battles against monsters. You will improve your hero over time to take on dangerous boss opponents. There are cutscenes that tell the story. For example, your hero is snatched by a dragon and carried into the air until a demon arrives and brings the dragon down from the sky.
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How does the game look? Bless Mobile uses Unreal Engine 4 and looks fantastic. Alongside Black Desert Mobile, it is considered one of the most beautiful mobile MMORPGs. The game impresses with detailed areas, many effects, and cinematic sequences.
How can you play? You can simply download Bless Mobile for free from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store, create an account, and start playing right away.
However, keep in mind that there is currently no German translation! You will need to have reasonably good English skills.
How is the MMORPG received? In the Google Play Store, Bless Mobile has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars. In the Apple App Store, it’s 3.0 out of 5 points.
Criticism is directed at the lack of a German translation and the autoplay feature. The gender lock on classes is also not well received. However, players praise the graphics and the game’s smooth playability. Here, we summarize some opinions from the Google Play Store for you:
Sonja Rumler writes: ‘Awesome, I’m thrilled!’
Unknown Space explains: ‘I have to say, I’ve been waiting for something like this for a while. I find the game top in all aspects!’
Kai Richard writes: ‘5 stars out of spite, because people always complain about autoplay.’
Alex Wiesnet means: ‘Top game, but it has autoplay.’
Yuki Beater means: ‘The game is cool but will there be a German translation?’
WayneR.J Art writes: ‘Another autoplay game. You might as well watch YouTube. Remove autoplay completely, then I’ll give 5 stars.’
Ben TiltZ explains: ‘Completely automated ‘game’. You really don’t have to do anything yourself, except accept rewards.’
Have you had the chance to play Bless Mobile? If so, what do you think of the game?
Destiny 2 has nerfed the Hunter so much that many thought it was a bug. Now it turns out that Stasis is simply way too strong, even after the patch and the problem lies rather with another Stasis skill.
What’s the story? On January 25, MeinMMO reported that the Stasis Hunter (Revenant) received a nerf, but even experts are wondering if it was faulty. Is it a bug that Hunters are still shattering everything with one hit?
In fact, the Patch 3.0.2 was supposed to weaken the much too deadly kill combo of Glacier Grenade, Shatter Dive, and Stasis Fragment “Whisper of the Rifts,” which has been disturbing the Crucible since the end of 2020.
This couldn’t seem right to many – after all, the patch notes show a ton of numbers that were revised downward.
The question arose: Was Stasis nerfed or are there issues with the patch? It’s also very confusing that only one Titan super takes very little damage – does the nerf only apply in this case?
The Destiny community then kept testing diligently. The result: Yes, the Shatter Dive was altered as stated in the patch notes. The nerf simply isn’t enough and also highlights another Stasis issue.
That’s why Stasis Hunters now kill everything in PvP
The majority of damage from the Shatter Dive combo does not come from the Shatter Dive or the fragment “Whisper of the Rifts.” Both have been nerfed and this can be seen in-game.
The primary damage comes from the normal explosion of the ice crystals created by the Glacier Grenade.
5 crystals are created per Glacier Grenade, each one of them deals damage upon shattering.
This damage is set at 84 by default, meaning without fragments or other bonuses.
“Whisper of the Rifts” adds an additional second damage number: 30
The damage from “Whisper of the Rifts” was reduced from 42 to 30. As stated in the patch notes at Bungie (via Bungie.net).
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Even against Guardians in their super, the damage from the additional explosion caused by “Whisper of the Rifts” corresponds to the patch notes. However, due to the power of the shattering ice crystals, there is still far too much damage here.
Bungie has therefore not applied a faulty patch; Stasis is simply still so strong that players hardly feel the nerf. Because the maximum damage of a Glacier Grenade after shattering is 570.
What does this mean for you? Hunters take more damage during their Shatter Dive animation since Patch 3.0.2, and the range of the combo has been reduced somewhat. However, whether in super or not, if you are too close to more than one ice crystal, you will die just like before the nerf.
Safe distance is about 7 meters from the ice crystal.
In your super, the combo kills you when you are about 4 meters away.
What is wrong with the Colossus: In his latest test, the expert Fallout Plays showed that only the Stasis Titan (Colossus) takes less damage from the shatter explosion. And significantly less, instead of numbers like 30, you see a 3 here.
Why the damage is reduced so much, Fallout still does not know. Weapons are correctly dealing about 60% of normal damage against the Titan in his super. However, with Stasis, there seems to be a reduction of 90%. Whether this is intentional or a bug remains to be seen.
You can watch the whole test on YouTube here:
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So the Hunter is indeed nerfed as the patch notes promised. Would you have thought that the problem is rather the Glacier Grenade and its immense damage, which is triggered by the Shatter Dive?
Moreover, the other Stasis grenade, the Winter’s Wrath Grenade, is also becoming increasingly popular as Guardians discover more details about how it works…
During the Johto event in Pokémon GO, you must catch a Farbigeagle for the collector challenge. We will show you how to do that in 2021.
This task is about: The Johto event has started in Pokémon GO and a new collector challenge is available. You must catch a Farbigeagle among other things.
However, Farbigeagle is not available in the wild and can only be found in a special way. We will show you how to catch Farbigeagle in 2021.
Catching Farbigeagle thanks to Snapshot – Here’s how
You can find Farbigeagle here: This Pokémon can only be obtained through the snapshot feature of Pokémon GO. You need to take a picture of a Pokémon. If you are lucky, a Farbigeagle will jump into the frame. When the Farbigeagle is in the shot, you can close the camera, and the Pokémon should appear next to your avatar ready to be caught.
So far, there is no other way to obtain Farbigeagle. You won’t find it in the wild or in quests.
This is what the snapshot with Farbigeagle looks like.
What you need to keep in mind: Farbigeagle only appears in the first photo you take. If you photograph a Pokémon and Farbigeagle doesn’t jump into the frame, it won’t jump into the frame in subsequent pictures either.
So, if you really want to get Farbigeagle, you should change your Pokémon after each photo and take a picture of a different monster.
By the way: Farbigeagle only appears once a day and can flee. So be careful when catching. If it escapes, you can only try your luck again the next day.
Should you secure Farbigeagle now? Only if you catch Farbigeagle can you complete the collector challenge. Anyone who wants to complete this task should secure Farbigeagle.
Blizzard achieves a small victory against hackers and botters in World of Warcraft. One of the biggest providers gives in and admits defeat.
No matter if in World of Warcraft Classic or in the Retail version of the game, bots are constantly a problem. Especially in Classic, many players cannot keep up with reporting. Characters fly through the air, teleport across half the map, and harvest herbs and ores that are no longer available to legitimate players.
A crucial element for hackers and botters has now reportedly been removed, as the platform EWT ceases its operations.
What was EWT? EWT was a platform whose tools allowed users to make settings in World of Warcraft that were never intended. Users could, for example, “jump infinitely” and climb through the air or simply walk through objects. It was essentially a hack. Along with other software, many botters and hackers used this to farm materials, hoard gold, and then resell it to players.
Bots are annoying – whether in Retail or Classic.
What happened? Blizzard has apparently sent a “Cease and Desist” letter – similar to requesting a cease and desist. As some WoW players reported in the game’s subreddit, there is now only the following message visible on the EWT page:
After Blizzard contacted me, I decided to cease the development of EWT, support and sales.
Although it is an independent platform, EWT allowed for the development of many tools that violated Blizzard’s terms of use. With the immediate stop of EWT services, these tools will no longer function, at least not operating on the EWT platform.
This is the last official announcement and there will be no further comments on this matter.
More news about WoW: Shadowlands and Classic can be found here:
Are there no more bots and hackers now? Yes, definitely. EWT was just an important component, but there are many alternatives. However, EWT was considered one of the “big players” in the botting/hacking scene of WoW. That Blizzard was able to achieve a success here is definitely a good sign. Perhaps there will be at least a few less fraudsters in the coming days and weeks – at least until they find an alternative.
Do you often have problems with bots or hackers? Or have you been largely spared from them while playing?
In Call of Duty: Warzone, submachine guns (SMGs) are among the most popular weapons. MeinMMO presents the analysis of a CoD expert who introduces the 5 best SMGs based on playstyle and provides tips for your setups.
What do I need SMGs for in Warzone? SMGs are close-range weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone and are often favored as a secondary weapon. Along with a firearm for longer distances, they make up the loadouts of many players, waiting to pump bullets into enemy soldiers at close range.
They are fast, deal high damage, and offer a large ammunition reserve. The operator of the Warzone weapon website “truegamadata” has meticulously analyzed the SMGs and their attachments and presents in his latest video on the “SMG Meta” of Warzone which ones are for him the 5 best in the game. He also provides tips on assembling setups.
MeinMMO presents his findings, prepares the setup tips for you, and explains why these SMGs are currently the 5 best submachine guns in the game. We are embedding the English YouTube video from “truegamedata” here for you:
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Best SMGs for Rushing – The MP5 from Cold War & Modern Warfare
What advantages do rushing SMGs bring? Rushing submachine guns have the lowest time-to-kill (TTK) values of SMGs and focus on direct close combat (Close-Quarter-Combat / CQC). They are especially well-suited for house combat, but often fall prey to shotguns in direct combat (under 10 meters), such as the R9-0 with Dragon’s Breath.
They stand out for their high damage, which comes with handling disadvantages. The recoil plays a minor role with rushing SMGs, as you are close enough to the enemy to reliably hit your shots.
What does a strong rushing setup for the “Cold War” MP5 look like? The MP5 from Cold War outperforms all other submachine guns in terms of TTK but feels a bit shaky. However, it is stable enough to utilize its high damage values in direct combat.
Warzone: Cold War MP5 Setup for Rushing
Barrel: 9.5″ Special Forces
Laser: SWAT 5mw laser sight
Stock: SAS Combat Stock
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Ammunition: STANAG 50-Round Drum
For “truegamadata”, the Special Forces Barrel is a must for all SMGs from Cold War in Warzone. It increases your damage range by 50% and your bullet velocity by 80%. This applies to all SMGs from Cold War with a Special Forces Barrel and significantly outperforms other barrels.
The grip helps reduce noticeable recoil and the stock increases your speed while aiming. The laser gives you the option to fall back on hipfire when necessary. Without this attachment, the spread for effective hipfire is too wide.
What does a strong rushing setup for the “Modern Warfare” MP5 look like?The “old” MP5 is already a classic among Warzone weapons and a real mainstay. It has always been considered one of the best SMGs and continues to hold its ground thanks to its balanced mix of strengths and weaknesses. If you’re looking for a rushing SMG that can also hipfire, then opt for the MP5 from CoD MW.
Warzone: Modern Warfare MP5 Setup for Rushing
Laser: 5mW laser
Stock: FTAC Foldable
Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
Ammunition: 45-Round Magazine
Perk: Sleight of Hand
Just like the weapon, this setup is almost a classic. Make sure to pack a large magazine and choose the perk “Sleight of Hand” if you want to reload faster. “truegamadata” suggests that instead of reloading speed, you could also opt for a suppressor to not show up on the mini-map when firing.
The Merc Grip and the laser provide you with strong hipfire. While you should always try to aim down sights, with this setup, you can surprise your enemies with quick shots.
In terms of TTK values, the MP5 from Cold War may have the edge, but when it comes to hipfire and aim down sights (ADS) time, the MP5 from CoD MW wins.
Chest Shot Damage Comparison of the Best SMGs – Without Attachments
The two MP5s win in damage, Bullfrog and MAC-10 in range. Source: truegamedata.com
Best All-round SMGs – MAC-10 and Bullfrog
What advantages do all-round SMGs bring? With these weapons, you gain more stability and control than with SMGs that focus entirely on damage. In direct close combat situations, you may be at a disadvantage, but you can still land safe hits a few meters away from the enemy, which is very important in Warzone.
They are distinguished by their good handling but are less suited for being at the forefront to engage enemies first. If you expect more from your secondary weapon than just close combat kills, then opt for an all-round SMG.
What does a strong all-round setup for the MAC-10 look like? The MAC-10 has a very high fire rate, but it has a predominantly vertical recoil upward. Due to its high rate of fire, the enemy takes more hits and can concentrate less on you because their field of view is shaken (flinch effect). As the only SMG, the MAC-10 also has an “Open-Bolt Delay” and needs 50 milliseconds to fire after pulling the trigger.
Barrel: 5.9″ Special Forces
Laser: GRU 5mw laser sight
Stock: Wire Stock
Underbarrel: Field Agent Grip
Ammunition: STANAG 53-Round Drum
Warzone: MAC-10 Setup – All-round
Here too, the Special Forces Barrel is a must, and you get your bonus of 50% for range and 80% for bullet velocity. The grip helps you with recoil control, and with the stock, you can slightly offset the “Open-Bolt Delay” when coming out of sprinting and wanting to fire. The magazine provides you with 53 rounds without too much affecting your aim down sights time.
Additionally, “truegamadata” selects a 5mw laser but also makes it clear that his personal taste plays a role here. For him, it’s important that an SMG also has hipfire capability, and he always relies on a laser. If you don’t care about that, you can choose the Agency Suppressor, which not only suppresses sound but also adds some range.
What does a strong all-round setup for the Bullfrog look like? This submachine gun is very stable and is especially noted for its large magazines. It is the “Cold War” counterpart to the PP-19 Bizon but can perform significantly better than its poor “CoD MW” cousin. It shines with high headshot damage, making it one of the best SMGs in Warzone due to its enjoyable stability.
Warzone: Bullfrog Setup – All-round
Muzzle: GRU Suppressor
7.4″ Special Forces
Laser: GRU 5mw laser sight
Ammunition: 65-Round
The Bullfrog is very forgiving and gives you many options for attachments. Important are the Agency Suppressor, the Special Forces Barrel, and the larger magazine. “truegamadata” chooses again the 5mw laser for hipfire.
You can also add a sight that you like or choose a stock to gain additional bonuses. Other recommended attachments include:
Tactical Stock: +12% Aim Speed
Wire Stock: Improved Sprint-to-Fire Speed
Spetsnaz Grip: -10% Vertical & Horizontal Recoil
Headshot Damage Comparison of the Best SMGs – Without Attachments
The Bullfrog outshines all in headshot damage. Source: truegamedata.com
Best SMG for Hipfire – MP7
What advantages do hipfire SMGs bring? With hipfire, you save yourself the aiming down sights before firing and shoot directly. The bullet spread should be as minimal as possible. In Warzone, the best option for this is the MP7, which does lag a bit in TTK.
What does a strong hipfire setup for the MP7 look like? Due to its very vertical recoil, the MP7 is also suitable for other tasks in battle royale, making it the best alternative for fans of hipfire.
Laser: 5mW laser
Stock: No Stock
Underbarrel: Merc Foregrip
“truegamadata” recommends three attachments for your MP7 to achieve the best hipfire level in the game. Experiment and find which combination suits you best. Here you can find a guide for a hipfire MP7. As another alternative to the MP7, the Warzone data expert mentions the MP5 from CoD MW.
The 5 SMGs with the best possible hipfire setups compared. Source: YouTube
After the stormy “Cold War” integration into Warzone, the dust is slowly settling and the best weapons are coming to light. When it comes to SMGs, it depends entirely on your playstyle which one is recommended for you.
Experiment, try different playstyles, and find your best approach. Not always is the fastest time-to-kill the optimal solution, as can be seen with the popular assault rifle Grau 5.56, which is particularly strong in Warzone due to its stability.
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One of the best-known and most respected streamers on Twitch is the veteran Cohh Carnage. He is part of the player advisory board of the platform. Following the ban fiasco involving the WoW player, Mohamed ‘Ziqo’ Beshir, Cohh Carnage is now advocating for a change in Twitch’s ban policy behind the scenes. Because it’s simply not good.
This ban outraged people:
The WoW streamer Ziqo has been on Twitch for 10 years and has never done anything wrong during that time. He is a respected member of the WoW community, is a PvP player, caster, and analyst.
His channel was just banned for a week by Twitch for ‘hate speech.’ However, nobody at Twitch could tell him what exactly he had done wrong. The streamer was desperate because he was not aware of any wrongdoing, but now lost important opportunities at Twitch due to the punishment.
After a public outcry, Ziqo’s ban turned out to be a misunderstanding. Apparently, someone at Twitch misinterpreted the words ‘Fuck it’ as ‘Faggot,’ a derogatory term for homosexuals that is considered ‘hate speech.’ The ban was then lifted as an error since the word was not actually said and would have made no sense in context. However, the ban was only lifted after 6 days and 6 hours, just before it would have expired anyway.
The WoW streamer Ziqo was distressed after a ban that no one could explain.
The ban should have been resolved in an hour instead of 6 days
This is Cohh Carnage: The streamer Cohh Carnage is a veteran on Twitch. He once streamed every day for 2000 days in a row and is considered a kind of ‘the exemplary gaming’ streamer. An incredibly solid and positive streamer, with games at the center.
Cohh Carnage is part of the ‘Twitch Safety Advisory Council’ along with several other Twitch streamers. This is a kind of player advisory board where Twitch listens to streamers’ opinions on sensitive issues.
This is what the streamer demands: Carnage states: The ban of Ziqo lasted 6 days, which really hurts. In fact, the ban could have been resolved in an hour if Twitch had listened to his suggestion. Carnage believes that ‘Account Managers’ should be involved in bans, who have direct contact with streamers.
An Account Manager could have simply contacted Ziqo, shown him the clip and said: ‘Our people believe you said that, for this we have to ban you.’ Ziqo could then have explained: ‘No, I didn’t say that. I said the other thing.’ The problem would have been solved and the ban would have been lifted after one hour.
In reality, the Account Manager couldn’t help Ziqo at all because he didn’t know why he was banned himself. He simply told Ziqo: ‘I have bad news for you.’
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Carnage demands: Twitch must improve in dealing with ‘false bans’ and offer players compensation when they are wrongly banned.
Carnage says he is not allowed to speak publicly about his role on the Twitch board, but this is exactly one of the points that urgently needs to improve. That’s what he is advocating for.
Twitch’s ban policy has been controversial for a long time. In December, a female streamer stripped naked and showcased everything that can be shown in a sex show. However, she was only banned for 3 days because Twitch apparently believed she only accidentally stripped:
In Hearthstonethere are now different offers for each player. Blizzard is trying something out – but players suspect problems.
Anyone logging into Hearthstone these days might notice the red exclamation mark on the shop button. This indicates that there is again a new offer in the game’s shop. This time, it’s not just the mini-set “Darkmoon Faire” with 66 cards, but something else.
The tavern special is an offer that varies from player to player.
What kind of offers are these? As mentioned, they vary so far. The offers include:
10 card packs from the Darkmoon Faire and 1 random legendary card for €10.
20 card packs from the Darkmoon Faire and 2 random legendary cards for €20.
35 card packs from the Darkmoon Faire and 2 random legendary cards for €35.
25 card packs (5 each) from old expansions for the wild format and a legendary card for €20.
These are not necessarily all the offers, but at least those reported by players so far.
Is this intentional? Yes. Blizzard has already confirmed this on Reddit. Community Manager Kaeyoh writes: ‘We are testing some new offers in our shop, which means that some users will see something different than others. This is intentional! Check the in-game shop and the web shop to see which offers are available to you.’
Are the offers worth it? Basically yes. If you’re looking for cards for your collection, you can definitely take advantage of the offers and maybe get some legendary or missing cards cheaply. However, it’s not a must, as most content in Hearthstone can also be earned without spending real money.
Is someone about to bathe in the players’ money?
Critics fear problematic developments: While some players are happy about the different offers, there are also a number of criticisms. Some fear this could be the beginning of a new strategy to offer each player exactly what they are willing to spend. For instance, if a player has made large purchases in the past, they might be offered an expensive set. Players who spend money rarely, on the other hand, might receive cheaper offers with a higher cost/benefit ratio – at least that’s the concern.
What do you think about the idea of different offers? A cool thing? Or should all players always have access to the same offers?
The survival MMO Rust experienced a renaissance after countless streamers shared their experiences on Twitch. MeinMMO editor Noah Struthoff developed into a real Twitch addict during this time.
A few days later, the German streamers also launched their Rust servers. They too attracted thousands of viewers and thrilled their fans with the streams. This drew me in, and I was surprised at how fantastic I found the streams, even though I usually have no interest in survival games.
In the middle of the night with 3 screens simultaneously
So I normally feel about Twitch and Rust: Admittedly, I know almost all the major German streamers on Twitch and actively follow many of them – but usually on YouTube. I never quite understood the fun of watching streamers for hours rather than catching the highlights on YouTube the next day in 10 minutes.
Until now, I have only sporadically followed the right streams. I would watch for 10 minutes and then turn it off in annoyance.
I also don’t really have a connection to Rust and survival MMOs in general. I never followed such games closely and only had touchpoints with such games while working. However, I didn’t want to spend my leisure time on them.
Rust is actually not a game I find interesting at all. Nevertheless, it fascinates me on Twitch.
This is how the Rust project went for me: At the beginning of January, I wrote my first Rust article here on MeinMMO and quickly realized: This project is actually really cool. After that, I diligently watched the highlight videos on YouTube and eventually, I wanted more, so I started tuning into the first streams.
Within a few days, it was all over for me. I became practically addicted to the streams. I had a few days off and during that time, I felt like I was watching 20 different streamers build their bases or raid other groups. Every time the Rust servers went online, I was one of the first to tune in.
The highlight was the astonished face of my girlfriend when she came into my office at half past one in the night, and I was following different streamers on all 3 of my screens simultaneously. My girlfriend is used to a lot from me; after all, I regularly run around the city in sub-zero temperatures catching little Pokémon on my phone, but even she was astonished at this.
What fascinates me about the project? What I find particularly interesting is that you can encounter a multitude of streamers in close proximity in Rust. In other games, it’s usually 4-man groups, but in Rust, you could watch a ton of German streamers together. Big streamers used their reach, and smaller streamers gained a bit more attention as a result.
Furthermore, although all streamers played on the same server, each approached it differently, effectively playing their own game. I clicked through the different streams and observed the various groups. When a fight broke out, I watched both sides and could thus gain insight into both strategies.
I have never seen such a project before, and it really captivates me.
However, I also find it exciting that the different play styles often lead to conflict. Streamers who raid aggressively often come into conflict with streamers who play more passively. Therefore, several different Rust servers quickly emerged in the German Twitch scene:
The RUSTplatz server around Dhalucard and the RocketBeans focuses more on role-playing
The “Twitch Prime is free” server around streamers Rumathra, Trymacs, and Rewinside often showcases PvP and there are more conflicts between the teams
However, Rumathra’s server is now offline because it was permanently DDoSed and thus constantly crashed. It was mainly this server that so fascinated me about the Rust project. I can only hope that the server makes a comeback soon so I can spend the next evening in front of my 3 screens.
If you want to learn more about the German Rust servers, then check this out:
In Red Dead Online players have found a trick to get into solo lobbies recently. This allows exploring the Wild West without other players.
What has changed in Red Dead Online: If you played Red Dead Online with a poor internet connection, it could happen that you would occasionally get kicked from the game. However, these sudden disconnects are said to no longer occur.
Instead of getting kicked from the game and potentially losing progress, players are now reporting a new feature. They should now receive a notification that they are entering a new game session due to a network error.
Several players are currently discussing the topic. For example, YouTuber “Hazard” explains how such a “network error” now manifests in Red Dead Online:
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The special thing: In this lobby, there are no other players present, and you move entirely alone through the game. You effectively land in a solo lobby – a feature that Red Dead Online did not have before.
“Solo lobbies are like heaven, bad internet is your angel”
What the players say: Looking through the comments, many players see more than just a small fix for connection problems in this feature.
Some have apparently been waiting for the opportunity of a solo lobby for a long time – and now see a chance. One player writes: “With solo lobbies, I will play every day” (via YouTube), another writes: “Solo lobbies are like heaven, bad internet is your angel” (via YouTube).
The reasons for this lie, for example, in the fact that some players want to ride through the Wild West in peace, without having to fear griefers and surprise attacks. In solo lobbies, you can move without having to react to other players – but the multiplayer aspects also fall away. Fun role-playing with other players, such as currently on a prison server of Red Dead Online, is then out. However, you also won’t be constantly attacked by griefers.
Griefers are players who make it a point to attack other players repeatedly for fun. What lies behind this has been examined more closely by MeinMMO author Andreas Bertits: Here you can find the interview with a griefer.
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A new patch for World of Warcraft is coming. This brings some changes to dungeons and classes. Especially the changes to Mages, Paladins, and Druids should please many players, as the three classes lose some of their strength in PvP.
What are these changes? In the upcoming hotfix, Blizzard is specifically adjusting three classes in PvP:
Why is this important? Paladins are considered one of the strongest classes because they can heal their partner enormously even in damage or tank specialization, especially in an arena. Blizzard is now at least slightly reducing this.
Fire Mages are among the currently most popular classes in the arena, as they can potentially decide a round with their powerful spells in just a few seconds, for example by directly killing the opposing healer. Until now, only immunities helped.
Druids are also considered extremely annoying. Moonfire is a spell that actually needs to be cast for four seconds and then deals several tens of thousands of damage. Convoke the Spirits casts random Druid spells for four seconds.
If Moonfire appears at the very beginning of a Convoke, it doesn’t need to be cast for four seconds but occurs spontaneously. This way, Druids could potentially kill players before they could interrupt the spell.
With the changes, some of the harder instances should become easier, and the mythic mode of the raid should become more pleasant for some guilds. The changes will also take effect on January 27.
What do you think of the changes in PvP? Did Mages, Paladins, and Druids also annoy you in the arenas and battlegrounds, or do you find the nerfs too strong? Which classes would you like to see balanced in the future? Let us know in the comments.
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From now on, the TOTY defenders are available in FIFA 21. The defenders, including goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, have really strong ratings.
This is the TOTY: The “Team-of-the-Year” event has been running since last Friday and brought two rounds of players: first came the TOTY strikers, followed by the TOTY midfielders.
As of today, January 26 at 7 PM, the midfielders will be replaced in packs by the defenders and goalkeeper. And now it is also known how strong the cards are.
TOTY Defenders with strong ratings
In the goal of the Team of the Year is Manuel Neuer from FC Bayern Munich. The goalkeeper has received a really good card with 96 overall ratings, which should be hard to overcome.
A similarly high rating has Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk. His TOTY version is actually ideal in all areas, especially in defense and physical, van Dijk has extremely high ratings. His pace is also very good for a center-back and can be boosted into the 90s with a chemistry style.
Sergio Ramos is the second center-back in the TOTY defense with a 96 card, which is nearly identical to the van Dijk card. He should also be very hard to get past.
Bayern defender Alphonso Davies is also included and with his new ratings, he is one of the best left-backs in the game. His 93 card impresses mainly with insane pace (99), but can also convince with great dribbling ratings. He should enrich any team offensively as well.
Right-back Alexander-Arnold is the Davies counterpart on the other side of the field. He may not be as fast as Davies, but he is still very quick. His 94 card shines in passing and defensive ratings.
Flashback Boateng available as SBC
This is the card: At the same time as the TOTY defenders, a Flashback card of Jerome Boateng also came into play. The center-back has received a quite good 90 card that requires you to complete three partial SBCs. Here is what the card looks like:
Boateng is available as an SBC player
How to get TOTY cards: Unfortunately, there are currently only two ways to get the TOTY cards. Either you have really strong luck when opening packs and a TOTY is included – but the chance of that is very low. Or you have to strike on the transfer market. However, the prices for TOTY players in FIFA 21 are extremely high on the market and require a huge amount of coins.
If you need an immediate boost to your defense that doesn’t cost millions of coins, you’ll find it here: Here we show you some fast center-backs for little coins.
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The Free2Play MMORPG Neverwinter has received a new update. This makes the entire game significantly harder. Now players are arguing whether this is good or bad – and are looking for alternatives.
What is this update about? On January 21, 2021, the developers of Neverwinter launched a new update that fundamentally changed the combat system and scaling.
The core of the change is a revision of the equipment and scaling, both of the player’s stats and the enemies. Everything should become clearer, and players should no longer have to constantly adjust their equipment when switching to a different area.
What has changed because of this? With the revisions, the enemies and battles have become significantly harder. Players can no longer just smash through the content or be carried through by a high-level player.
Instead, they are now reliant on paying attention and even working in groups. This is particularly noticeable in dungeons. The community now has mixed opinions and much discussion about this.
From “unplayable” to “finally enjoying dungeons”
This is why players are annoyed: In the subreddit for Neverwinter, there have been hardly any other topics for several days than the revision of the combat system. Many players are upset that they can no longer do even simple tasks alone:
“A simple daily and I die to trash mobs. […] I have been playing since 2016, solo and with my own guild, in which I am the only member. I have played alone and had a lot of fun until now. Not anymore. Cryptic doesn’t want players like me, so be it. […] I’ll come back in a few months. In the meantime, I’m going back to WoW.”
The threads are receiving support from some players. Apparently, they enjoyed feeling really strong in the endgame of Neverwinter – which has now been taken away from them. However, there are also other users who welcome the new situation.
What is good about it? The reddit user MotleyKhon writes in his post that he really enjoys the changes. It is great to finally be able to do a dungeon as a group: “Fight together or die alone.”
Previously, a strong player could allegedly run the dungeon solo and carry the group through. This is no longer possible. Dungeons are now reportedly the content as known from other MMORPGs like World of Warcraft.
Apparently, this is a problem that goes beyond the update. Some users point out that it simply doesn’t feel good when something is taken away from you. And that is exactly what has happened in Neverwinter.
On the other hand, the old system probably wouldn’t have worked in the long run, and it’s better to change it now before it’s too late. However, the whole discussion has raised the question of whether players themselves are the problem of MMORPGs.
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