For a few days now, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has its first raid, Castle Nathria. Many players have checked out the new raid and received a lot of loot. Too much, says Blizzard, and is now nerfing it. The players are not too happy about this.
What will be nerfed? In a Bluepost in the official US forum, community manager Kaivax writes that the amount of loot in the new Castle Nathria will be reduced. Currently, players in a raid with 20 players are receiving an average of five items per boss. Three were planned.
This is a bug that should not occur. A hotfix is expected to be released with the realm restart on December 16, which will lower the loot from the bosses. So you have a few days left to get more loot from the new raid of Season 1 in Shadowlands.
However, only “regular” loot is affected. Special loot that corresponds to your class, such as media or the 48 new legendary memories from Castle Nathria, is not included. These will be treated separately and will not fall under the nerf.
Lord Denathrius is the final boss of the raid and will soon drop less loot.
Why is it being nerfed? According to Kaivax, the raid provides too much loot, which leads to unfairness compared to other endgame content. Castle Nathria is thus more valuable to players than Mythic+ dungeons or PvP.
If the bug remains unfixed, raiding on normal and heroic difficulty would have a higher priority than dungeons of comparable difficulty or PvP advancement, according to Kaivax.
Less Loot in the Raid – Bugs Remaining?
This bothers the players: The reactions to the change are neutral to negative. Besides some players not receiving anything despite the increased loot, others believe the change is misdirected.
Wowhead user kaos95 writes: “A better idea would have been to increase the loot in Mythic+. It really doesn’t feel good to go into five dungeons in a row, get three chests, and leave without loot.”
This is in line with the changes in Shadowlands, through which the loot from Mythic+ dungeons has already been reduced. Additionally, bonus rolls have been removed in Shadowlands. Consequently, it happens quite frequently that players complete many dungeons and still receive nothing.
In the official forum, users criticize that this bug is prioritized while, in their view, more important issues are left unaddressed. There is, for example, a bug that prevents progress in the Maw and classes that are considered overly strong, especially in PvP.
Will anything else change? Along with the loot nerf, additional changes are coming on December 16. After Castle Nathria was nerfed just one day after, further nerfs for the raid are coming. Particularly affected is Mists of Tirna Scithe.
Those of you who want to secure loot before the weekly reset on Wednesday should quickly clear Castle Nathria before the loot nerf comes. Grab a raid group and tackle the bosses this weekend. With our tips for the ideal preparation for Castle Nathria, you should be able to defeat at least the first bosses without any issues.
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In GTA 5 Online there are currently huge rewards for time trials. If you complete two of them, you will get 600,000 GTA dollars. This is a fast way to earn a lot of money right now.
What’s going on in GTA Online? In the current bonus week of GTA Online, you can expect triple rewards on time trials. These types of races take place in the middle of the map and reward the winner with a large sum.
You can only complete them once per bonus week. But with the triple cash rewards, it’s really worth it for you. Rockstar Games states:
“Complete the time trial and the RC Bandito time trial before December 15th successfully and secure an additional reward of 600,000 GTA$” (via rockstargames.com)
We will show you where the races are and how to win them. This way, you can fill your accounts with a considerable amount of money in just a few minutes.
These 2 races bring the money
For each of the active time trials in GTA Online, you will receive approximately 300,000 GTA dollars. We will introduce both challenges to you.
Time trial at Maze Bank: The first race you can complete is the Maze Bank time trial. As the name suggests, you will find it at the Maze Bank. More specifically: In its parking lot.
You have one minute and 17 seconds to rush across the city from the starting point. The course is mostly straight and there are no difficult turns to consider. With one of the fastest cars in GTA Online, this is no problem at all.
Time trial with RC Bandito: The second race, which brings you around 300,000 GTA dollars, is the RC Bandito race in the canals of Vespucci.
Once you’ve memorized the track and know the various tight turns, the challenge is easily solved. Keep in mind that you need to participate with your RC Bandito vehicles and must own them.
Regularly, the race yields 102,000 GTA dollars. With the triple rewards, it now awaits 306,000 GTA dollars. In our guide to the RC Bandito race in the Vespucci canals, we show you what to focus on in the race.
You should also complete this: If you’re already out and about in GTA Online, you might as well secure the car prize in the Casino.
The Benefactor Stirling GT is waiting for you until December 14, 2020. If you still need a car with gullwing doors in your collection, you should hurry.
What do you think of the time trials in GTA Online? Is that something you like to do weekly or do you only participate when there are such strong payouts like this week?
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The MMORPG Corepunk mixes the gameplay of League of Legends and is supposed to be comparable in difficulty to WoW Classic. Originally, the closed beta was supposed to start in 2020. However, the developers have now announced that it will be postponed to 2021.
What kind of game is this? Corepunk is a “top-down MMORPG” with an open world. Visually and gameplay-wise, it resembles League of Legends. You control your character with the mouse instead of WASD and must also fire skill shots with it.
Dungeons and raids that are supposed to be comparable to Mythic+ (the highest difficulty level in WoW)
Mounts that you can only obtain after reaching a certain level
Lots of PvE content in the open world
Arena PvP
There are 4 gathering and 4 crafting professions, with the best crafters also able to create gear that reaches raid level. One of the professions is fishing.
What about the beta? The beta for Corepunk was originally supposed to start in December 2020. However, as the developers have now stated, it has been postponed to “spring 2021”. There is currently no exact date available.
Why is there a delay? The developers have cited several reasons why the beta is only starting in 2021:
Due to the pandemic and working from home, there have been delays
In October, there were several cases of illness in the team, affected by COVID-19 or seasonal flu
The releases of WoW Shadowlands and Cyberpunk took place
The developers also emphasized in the statement that creating an MMORPG simply takes a lot of time:
Ultimately, it’s not just about these points: Regardless of the circumstances, making an AAA MMORPG simply requires a lot of effort, patience, and time.
They want to take more time to make Corepunk even better before it goes into beta.
Guilds are the newest feature in Corepunk.
What else did the developers say? In the course of the blog post, the progress made in the development of Corepunk was discussed.
A recent addition over the past months has been guilds:
You can create a guild at level 10 for free
Guilds have access to their own chat, ranks, and a guild bank
Every guild will have a level that can be leveled up. There are group quests, but also individual tasks that each person can tackle individually.
Every guild will have a rating that will be displayed in a leaderboard. It should be easier for small guilds with active members to rank up compared to large guilds with inactive players.
The next section discussed technical content such as engine and hosting:
There is supposed to be close collaboration between the developers and the staff from Unity. Corepunk is being developed in this engine.
Part of Unity is also the hosting service Multiplay, which also takes care of Apex Legends. Corepunk is also being worked on together here.
In Corepunk, you play a fixed hero, similar to LoL or Apex Legends. You can give them a custom name and alter their talents and equipment.
When will Corepunk be released? Overall, Corepunk is set to develop well, even though the beta is now delayed by several weeks. The release, announced for 2021, was neither confirmed nor denied in the new blog post.
After the release, Corepunk will also be expanded with new content such as housing and personal farms, as well as new classes, areas, and mounts.
But Corepunk is not the only MMORPG currently in development:
For the XXL Community Day in December at Pokémon GO, there is a ticket for €1 in the shop. We will show you the rewards from it.
What kind of ticket is it? Today, on December 12, the first day of the Community Day in December is taking place in Pokémon GO. The event will continue for another day on Sunday, December 13.
In the shop of Pokémon GO, you can buy a ticket for the Com-Day for about €1. The price varies by a few cents depending on the shop.
We will show you in this overview all tasks and rewards included in the ticket. This way, you can easily decide if a purchase is worth it for you.
Where can I get the ticket? In the shop of Pokémon GO. Under the current boxes selection, you will find an overview of “Global Events”. There, you can find the ticket for the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto and the €1 ticket for the Community Day in December 2020.
Special Research for December C-Day
Where is the information coming from? In other parts of the world, the Community Day started due to time zones already. Trainers compiled the tasks and rewards on reddit .
C-Day Research in December 1/4
Task
Research
Catch 15 Piplup
10 Poké Balls
Catch 15 Rhyhorn
10 Razz Berries
Catch 15 Abra
1,500 XP
Stage reward: For completing these three tasks, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, 10 Razz Berries, and a Sinnoh Stone.
C-Day Research in December 2/4
Task
Research
Catch 15 Samurzel
10 Ultra Balls
Catch 15 Hornliu
1,500 XP
Catch 15 Nebulak
1,500 Stardust
Stage reward: For completing these three tasks, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, a Snubbull, and a Smoke.
C-Day Research in December 3/4
Task
Research
Catch 15 Magikarp
10 Razz Berries
Catch 15 Porygon
1 Sinnoh Stone
Catch 15 Charmander
1 Fast TM
Stage reward: For completing these three tasks, you will receive 2,000 Stardust, an Up-Grade, and a Rocket Radar.
How do you like the ticket for the Community Day this time? Is it something you want to buy, or are you playing the event for free? Share your opinion here in the comments on MeinMMO and exchange thoughts with other trainers.
The big Community Day event in December at Pokémon GO spans over 2 days and takes place on December 12th and 13th. We will show you all the Shinys, bonuses, tips, times, attacks, and what you need to know for the event.
What is a Community Day? Once a month, there is an event of this kind at Pokémon GO. Normally, only one Pokémon species is in the spotlight. But in December 2020, the developers are making it an even bigger project.
Update from December 12th: We have added the free research to the article and included our overview for the 1-€ ticket.
Community Day in December 2020 – Bonuses, Spawns, and Start Time
What: The Pokémon GO Community Day in December 2020 When: On Saturday, December 12th and Sunday, December 13th from 11 AM to 5 PM Pokémon of the Days: All previous Community Day Pokémon Bonus: During both days, Community Day Pokémon will appear in raids and eggs Bonus 2: Incense lasts for 3 hours Bonus 3: Distance to hatch eggs is reduced by half Bonus 4: Double Stardust for catching Pokémon
Bonuses for both days: From Saturday, December 12th at 6:00 AM to Sunday, December 13th at 10:00 PM local time:
Spawns in the wild: Charmander, Weedle, Abra, Gastly, Rhyhorn, Electabuzz, Magmar, Magikarp, Porygon, Budew, and Piplup
In the shop, you will again find a special offer box for the Community Day. This costs as you already know from previous events 1280 PokéCoins. It contains
30 Ultra Balls
5 Lucky Eggs
1 Premium Battle Pass
and 1 Elite Charged TM
1-€ Ticket and Free Research
Ticket: As you know from the last Community Days, there will be a ticket to purchase in the shop for about 1 €. This ticket grants you special research tasks and rewards for the event.
Free Research: There is also free research available for all players. Every player will see this at the start of the event in the “Today” overview.
Send 10 Pokémon
Reward: 10 Poké Balls
Catch 12 different species of Pokémon
Reward: 15 Great Balls
Catch 40 Pokémon
Reward: 10 Ultra Balls
Stage Reward: If you complete all 3 tasks, you will receive 2,000 XP, 25 Poké Balls, and an Elite Charged TM.
Bonuses and Shinys on Saturday, December 12th, 2020
What happens there? On the first day of the event, you will encounter the first selection of special Pokémon and their Shinys from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The developers have increased the chances of finding certain Shinys on both days.
More Spawns and Shinys: The following species will be found more frequently. The chances for their Shinys are increased.
Weedle,
Abra,
Gastly,
Rhyhorn,
Budew
and Piplup
Mega Raids: In the Mega Raids, Mega Gengar will appear more frequently.
Additionally, there is double Stardust for catching Pokémon, halved hatch distance, and incense lasting for 3 hours.
What happens there? On the second day of the event, you will encounter different monsters and their Shinys more frequently from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The bonuses of double catch Stardust, halved hatch distances, and the 3-hour incense remain.
More Spawns and Shinys: The following species will be found more frequently. The chances for their Shinys are increased.
Charmander,
Electabuzz,
Magmar,
Magikarp
and Porygon
Mega Raids: In the Mega Raids, Mega Charizard X will appear more frequently on Sunday.
Community Day Attacks – Which are strong?
Special Attacks: If you evolve certain Pokémon during Community Days, they will learn exclusive attacks.
You should keep an eye on:
Rhydon with Rock Wrecker
Salamence with Outrage
Blaziken with Blaze Kick
Swampert with Hydro Cannon
Feraligatr with Hydro Cannon
Sceptile with Frenzy Plant
This is just a small selection of the attacks that are important during the Community Day in December 2020. Here on MeinMMO, we show you the best attacks from the Community Day in December 2020 that you should definitely pay attention to.
How to make the most of the event: Collect a lot of Poké Balls before it starts. Open gifts from friends and spin PokéStops when possible. But remember to follow the safety rules regarding the COVID crisis.
For an event day, you should plan at least 300 balls if you want to play a lot.
Use these aids while playing: If you want to catch Pokémon quickly, you should use the catching trick. This skips the catching animations, making you substantially faster.
If you want to refill your Stardust stock, you should also use Star Pieces during the event. They increase the already doubled Stardust from catching.
How will you make use of the Community Day in Pokémon GO this time? Are you looking for specific Shinys or rare attacks? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
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The mobile game LoL Wild Rift has started its beta and reveals its plans for the coming weeks and the year 2021. Find out here what the developers have planned with new champions, skins, and content.
What is LoL: Wild Rift? This is the mobile game of League of Legends. You can now easily jump into the Summoner’s Rift on Android and iOS and compete with familiar champions like Blitzcrank, Jinx, or Garen.
What’s next after the launch? In a developer diary, Christina “Obiwunkenobi” Wun discusses the future of LoL Wild Rift and what the coming weeks and months will look like (via YouTube). There are already first teasers about which champions will be released soon. And yes, Teemo plays an important role in this.
What happens next
The Noxus event: In Wild Rift, the event about the brothers from Noxus started on December 10. Some of the content has already been released. Others will follow during the event.
This event runs until December 23 at 01:00 AM German time and brings the following content:
A large selection of missions in which you earn Blue Essence and pages from the exclusive comic “Brothers”.
Porom coins, stickers, symbol frames
In the shop:
The champions Darius and Draven
The skins High Noon Darius, Academy Darius, Commentator Draven, Soul Reaper Draven
Package for Darius with 50% discount, Academy Darius and High Noon Darius
Packages for Draven with 50% discount, Soul Reaper Draven and Commentator Draven
New champions: Draven and Darius are already available in the game. Later this month, the monkey Wukong will also join.
New skins: In the video, Christina Wun also presents the skins that are coming for Wild Rift. These include Queen Ashe, Steel Legion Garen, and Volcano Wukong.
Collaboration with PC: In the upcoming year 2021, the Wild Rift team aims to work with the PC version team on simultaneous events, announcements, and themes. There isn’t much to say yet, but they plan to announce more details in January.
Season 1: The first official season of Wild Rift will start in January 2021.
Teemo will soon be part of Wild Rift
New champions: In “a few weeks”, the Wild Rift team plans to bring “a few of the most famous champions from League of Legends” to Wild Rift. At the same time, they will launch the largest event to date.
They are looking forward to Teemo “and a few of his friends”.
How do you like the outlook for the new content of LoL: Wild Rift? Is there a specific champion you feel is missing that would make the game perfect, or are you already more than satisfied with the announcement of Teemo?
In Pokémon GO, Galar Mr. Mime and Galar Mr. Rime are getting ready for their appearance. A new Shiny will be released for this. However, the frosty Mr. Mime will only be available in a paid research at first.
What’s new? Niantic, the developers of Pokémon GO, announced new Pokémon on Friday evening, December 11th. To match the frosty season, some Ice-type Pokémon are preparing for their appearance. This will be celebrated with an event that is divided.
Every Trainer will receive part of the event. However, to unlock another part, you need to purchase a ticket.
The Cold Weekend in Pokémon GO
When does it start? This event begins next Friday, December 18th, at 10:00 AM local time. It will be active until Monday, December 21st at 8:00 PM local time.
What happens there? Even without purchasing a ticket, you will receive the following bonuses:
New spawns with Incense: Pokémon like Rattata, Spheal, Spoink, Fleknoil, and Petznief will be attracted more frequently by Incense
If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Petznief
The Special Research with Galar Mr. Mime
What comes with the ticket: If you want, you can buy the special research ticket “What’s rattling there” in the Pokémon GO shop. The price is about 7.99 € (depending on the shop, it may vary by a few cents).
What’s included:
You will receive special research tasks around Galar Mr. Mime, which appears for the first time in Pokémon GO
Through the research, you will earn enough candies to evolve Galar Mr. Mime into Galar Mr. Rime
A special event medal
Encounters with Alolan Vulpix, Jigglypuff, Rattata, Flurmel, Palimpalim, Lapras, Petznief, and Schneppke
New avatar pose
Items: 3x Incense, 3 special candies, 30 Ultra Balls, 3 Premium Battle Passes, one Glacial Lure Module, three Super Incubators and three Star Pieces
Today, on December 11th, the mysterious Xur is visiting Destiny 2 again. Where the Exotic vendor is hiding this time and which Exotics he has brought for you will be revealed by MeinMMO. Read here everything about Xur’s location and inventory this weekend.
What’s going on in Destiny 2? On the morning of December 11th, the last event for 2020, the Christmas Dawning Festival was introduced. Throughout the week, there were a whole series of highlights for the Guardians:
Bungie is already thinking about the future of the MMO shooter and presenting plans for cross-play, transmog, and wants to generally bring more weapons to you in the game
The Dawning armors are not exotic, but they still look impressive
Amid all the hustle and bustle, it’s nice that Xur, the Destiny constant, is appearing today. Let’s take a closer look at the NPC and his exotic offerings.
All info about Xur on December 11th, 2020 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Google Stadia
When does Xur appear? Xur-time in Destiny 2 starts at 6:00 PM on Fridays. A random planet will then get a visit from the probably most famous noodle-faced character in the universe.
The mysterious vendor will remain in his hideout all weekend, selling exotic goods. He will then disappear at the next Weekly Reset – that is, on December 15th at 6:00 PM – and will not be seen again until the following Friday.
Xur, what do you bring us today?
What does Xur have on offer? Does the Exotic vendor have equipment with high overall values this weekend? Or a coveted exotic weapon? As always, he brings a random weapon Exotic and one exotic armor piece each for Hunters, Titans, and Warlocks.
MeinMMO takes a look at his inventory and reveals what he is selling.
Where is Xur? This is his location this weekend
Xur’s location: You can find Xur this weekend in the Tower. Check in the “Hangar” area. If you can’t find Xur here, you need to log out and log in again.
Xur’s current position in the Tower
Xur’s inventory from December 11th to December 15th – All Exotics at a glance
Where are the Trials? You will have to wait another week. The endgame activity in PvP will be suspended until December 18th. This is due to a problem that Bungie is already working on (via Twitter).
Until then, you can enjoy the first Iron Banner from Beyond Light.
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Monkey sees the change more with the players than with the different WoW versions:
I believe that the magic of Classic in our minds came from the great community back then. The WoW of that time is not better than Retail in my opinion… but the people who played it were.
In general, the community and the perceived change in it over the years was a major criticism point that scared many back to WoW Classic. Especially at launch, there were many great stories, such as from queues at quest mobs or the unity of a whole server against a specific guild.
There was also quite a bit of complaining – for example, about the battlegrounds and exploits.
18% found Classic terrible and saw it as a mistake
However, there were also some negative comments. With 18% (683 votes), almost one in five players finds WoW Classic terrible and believes it has tarnished the memory of Classic. From their perspective, the release was a mistake. For example, Jan Mantel wrote:
WoW Classic was our biggest disappointment. We, a group of 4 guys and one girl, all working, planned to play WoW Classic together. (…)
We were never online together as a group. Constant queues when we got home around 6:30 PM and wanted to log in. We put up with that for 2 months. (…)
Since then, the frustration is still there, and we never gave the game another chance.
Our reader Jue also sees the patch state rather critically:
Patch 1.12 was a mistake, the patches like in the original would have been the right approach. And if that is not possible, then just leave it or use private server clients. If they also take the last content patch in TBC, it will be just as much a stroll and I will skip it. Every patch was mostly a nerf of the old content. Additionally, players know the mechanics… 1.12 was a mistake and TBC will be just as bad…
Is The Burning Crusade next?
What’s next? Currently, the release of “The Burning Crusade Classic” is being discussed. However, there have been no official announcements yet. Players can probably expect this no earlier than February 2021, as the BlizzConline will take place then and bring many new insights.
Does the result meet your expectations? Or were you expecting a more pronounced divergence in one direction?
Hamurator finds the patch state 1.12 rather problematic, but thinks the project is good:
Classic was certainly not a mistake. It showed that there is a demand for a specific type of MMORPG. One that runs a bit slower. One that offers room for exploration.
Of course, it’s not perfect. The patch state of 1.12 was unfortunate (although necessary since there was simply no other backup from back then) and I hope that with Burning Crusade Classic we don’t run into the same issue.
Monkey sees the change more with the players than with the different WoW versions:
I believe that the magic of Classic in our minds came from the great community back then. The WoW of that time is not better than Retail in my opinion… but the people who played it were.
In general, the community and the perceived change in it over the years was a major criticism point that scared many back to WoW Classic. Especially at launch, there were many great stories, such as from queues at quest mobs or the unity of a whole server against a specific guild.
There was also quite a bit of complaining – for example, about the battlegrounds and exploits.
18% found Classic terrible and saw it as a mistake
However, there were also some negative comments. With 18% (683 votes), almost one in five players finds WoW Classic terrible and believes it has tarnished the memory of Classic. From their perspective, the release was a mistake. For example, Jan Mantel wrote:
WoW Classic was our biggest disappointment. We, a group of 4 guys and one girl, all working, planned to play WoW Classic together. (…)
We were never online together as a group. Constant queues when we got home around 6:30 PM and wanted to log in. We put up with that for 2 months. (…)
Since then, the frustration is still there, and we never gave the game another chance.
Our reader Jue also sees the patch state rather critically:
Patch 1.12 was a mistake, the patches like in the original would have been the right approach. And if that is not possible, then just leave it or use private server clients. If they also take the last content patch in TBC, it will be just as much a stroll and I will skip it. Every patch was mostly a nerf of the old content. Additionally, players know the mechanics… 1.12 was a mistake and TBC will be just as bad…
Is The Burning Crusade next?
What’s next? Currently, the release of “The Burning Crusade Classic” is being discussed. However, there have been no official announcements yet. Players can probably expect this no earlier than February 2021, as the BlizzConline will take place then and bring many new insights.
Does the result meet your expectations? Or were you expecting a more pronounced divergence in one direction?
Buggi sees Classic as a nice contrast to the current WoW and writes:
Classic was a nice balance at the end of BfA. I really enjoyed the leveling phase, and even the “old” dungeons were interesting again.
Seeing Onyxia again – in WoW Classic that was possible.
Every third saw good and bad in Classic
In the comments, the players who reported both positive and negative experiences were most represented and looked at Classic with mixed feelings. Although only 33% of the votes (1,260 votes) shared this opinion, it was the most significant group in the comments.
Hamurator finds the patch state 1.12 rather problematic, but thinks the project is good:
Classic was certainly not a mistake. It showed that there is a demand for a specific type of MMORPG. One that runs a bit slower. One that offers room for exploration.
Of course, it’s not perfect. The patch state of 1.12 was unfortunate (although necessary since there was simply no other backup from back then) and I hope that with Burning Crusade Classic we don’t run into the same issue.
Monkey sees the change more with the players than with the different WoW versions:
I believe that the magic of Classic in our minds came from the great community back then. The WoW of that time is not better than Retail in my opinion… but the people who played it were.
In general, the community and the perceived change in it over the years was a major criticism point that scared many back to WoW Classic. Especially at launch, there were many great stories, such as from queues at quest mobs or the unity of a whole server against a specific guild.
There was also quite a bit of complaining – for example, about the battlegrounds and exploits.
18% found Classic terrible and saw it as a mistake
However, there were also some negative comments. With 18% (683 votes), almost one in five players finds WoW Classic terrible and believes it has tarnished the memory of Classic. From their perspective, the release was a mistake. For example, Jan Mantel wrote:
WoW Classic was our biggest disappointment. We, a group of 4 guys and one girl, all working, planned to play WoW Classic together. (…)
We were never online together as a group. Constant queues when we got home around 6:30 PM and wanted to log in. We put up with that for 2 months. (…)
Since then, the frustration is still there, and we never gave the game another chance.
Our reader Jue also sees the patch state rather critically:
Patch 1.12 was a mistake, the patches like in the original would have been the right approach. And if that is not possible, then just leave it or use private server clients. If they also take the last content patch in TBC, it will be just as much a stroll and I will skip it. Every patch was mostly a nerf of the old content. Additionally, players know the mechanics… 1.12 was a mistake and TBC will be just as bad…
Is The Burning Crusade next?
What’s next? Currently, the release of “The Burning Crusade Classic” is being discussed. However, there have been no official announcements yet. Players can probably expect this no earlier than February 2021, as the BlizzConline will take place then and bring many new insights.
Does the result meet your expectations? Or were you expecting a more pronounced divergence in one direction?
Your opinion on WoW Classic has been heard. You participated diligently in the survey. We reveal what you said.
World of Warcraft Classic has been around for over a year now. The final patch 1.12 is installed, the raid Naxxramas is accessible and was cleared in just a few minutes. We took this as an opportunity to ask you how satisfied you are with WoW Classic.
With 49% and a solid 1825 votes, almost every second of you thinks that WoW Classic was really good and a nice nostalgia journey. Even though the purely positive comments were limited – quite the opposite of the voting – there are some of you who explained in detail how WoW Classic could captivate them:
The user “Nobody” wrote:
Already 16 months of fun and still at it. Let’s see if any addon after Cataclysm can replicate that. I’m looking forward to continuing the journey with TBC.
Buggi sees Classic as a nice contrast to the current WoW and writes:
Classic was a nice balance at the end of BfA. I really enjoyed the leveling phase, and even the “old” dungeons were interesting again.
Seeing Onyxia again – in WoW Classic that was possible.
Every third saw good and bad in Classic
In the comments, the players who reported both positive and negative experiences were most represented and looked at Classic with mixed feelings. Although only 33% of the votes (1,260 votes) shared this opinion, it was the most significant group in the comments.
Hamurator finds the patch state 1.12 rather problematic, but thinks the project is good:
Classic was certainly not a mistake. It showed that there is a demand for a specific type of MMORPG. One that runs a bit slower. One that offers room for exploration.
Of course, it’s not perfect. The patch state of 1.12 was unfortunate (although necessary since there was simply no other backup from back then) and I hope that with Burning Crusade Classic we don’t run into the same issue.
Monkey sees the change more with the players than with the different WoW versions:
I believe that the magic of Classic in our minds came from the great community back then. The WoW of that time is not better than Retail in my opinion… but the people who played it were.
In general, the community and the perceived change in it over the years was a major criticism point that scared many back to WoW Classic. Especially at launch, there were many great stories, such as from queues at quest mobs or the unity of a whole server against a specific guild.
There was also quite a bit of complaining – for example, about the battlegrounds and exploits.
18% found Classic terrible and saw it as a mistake
However, there were also some negative comments. With 18% (683 votes), almost one in five players finds WoW Classic terrible and believes it has tarnished the memory of Classic. From their perspective, the release was a mistake. For example, Jan Mantel wrote:
WoW Classic was our biggest disappointment. We, a group of 4 guys and one girl, all working, planned to play WoW Classic together. (…)
We were never online together as a group. Constant queues when we got home around 6:30 PM and wanted to log in. We put up with that for 2 months. (…)
Since then, the frustration is still there, and we never gave the game another chance.
Our reader Jue also sees the patch state rather critically:
Patch 1.12 was a mistake, the patches like in the original would have been the right approach. And if that is not possible, then just leave it or use private server clients. If they also take the last content patch in TBC, it will be just as much a stroll and I will skip it. Every patch was mostly a nerf of the old content. Additionally, players know the mechanics… 1.12 was a mistake and TBC will be just as bad…
Is The Burning Crusade next?
What’s next? Currently, the release of “The Burning Crusade Classic” is being discussed. However, there have been no official announcements yet. Players can probably expect this no earlier than February 2021, as the BlizzConline will take place then and bring many new insights.
Does the result meet your expectations? Or were you expecting a more pronounced divergence in one direction?
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Are you looking for hardware deals or cheap offers before Christmas for your gaming PC or console? We present you daily offers related to gaming such as headsets, mice, and keyboardsand also show you which games you can get cheaply or for free right now.
What is it about? In the last few days, exciting offers were available with Black Friday and Cyber Week. But there will still be a few deals for gamers or interested individuals in the upcoming weeks leading up to Christmas.
The article presents you with a selection of the best offers. If you are still looking for a Christmas gift idea, a game, or an upgrade for your gaming PC, then take a look here.
The most interesting offers from December 11
Before Christmas, there are a lot of interesting offers for gamers. Since Monday, Amazon has been running the “Last-Minute” deals, or MediaMarkt has an Advent calendar. We present you the most interesting offers from December 11, 2020.
LOGITECH Marathon M705: This mouse is a 6-button mouse from Logitech. It uses a Logitech Unifying receiver and connects wirelessly to the PC. The great strength of this small, ergonomic mouse is primarily its long battery life.
The mouse is only available for right-handed users. The scroll wheel is also not the strong point of the mouse, as it feels a bit spongy.
For users who are often on the go, the Marathon M705 is a good deal. Pure gamers should rather look for another mouse, as the maximum DPI of the mouse is 1000 dpi.
At MediaMarkt, the wireless mouse costs 22.22 € (36.82 €), you save 39%. This price is also cheaper than with other providers. Geizhals.de lists around 28 Euros as the cheapest offer.
Asus ROG Strix B450-F: This is a motherboard for AMD processors. The B450 chipset is compatible with all processors from the first to the third Ryzen generation. According to AMD, a spring 2021 update for the 4th generation (Ryzen 5000) will also be released.
The motherboard offers you high performance, plenty of connections, and excellent build quality. This includes nice RGB lighting and a very good onboard sound card. Additionally, the motherboard provides you with two connections for NVME SSDs and USB 3.1. A “Debug Panel LED” helps you diagnose errors during assembly.
It’s a pity that the motherboard does not offer passive heatsinks for M.2 SSDs and currently does not support Ryzen 5000.
At under 100 Euro, you definitely can’t go wrong with the Asus ROG Strix B450-F, especially since AMD and Asus plan to add Ryzen 5000 support in January 2021.
Currently, the motherboard is a daily deal at Alternate. Here you pay 99,- instead of 119.90 €. According to Geizhals.de, this is also the current best price for the gaming motherboard:
At Amazon, you can also get the motherboard for 99.00 € (123.00 €), saving 20%.
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Corsair Harpoon RGB Pro:
The mouse from Corsair uses Pixart PMW-3320, which is an entry-level sensor from Pixart that offers a resolution of 12,000 DPI. Additionally, the mouse has six buttons and a 1.8m long cable. Along with clean workmanship, the mouse provides precise buttons, as Corsair uses Omron switches under the buttons. However, its compact design may not always be suitable for large hands.
The Pro model offers a higher resolution sensor compared to the base model. The haptics and ergonomics remain the same.
If you are looking for a good and minimalist gaming mouse for under 30 Euros, then you should check out Corsair’s Harpoon RGB Pro.
At Alternate, you can currently get the gaming mouse for 12.99 € (32.09 €), saving 59.5%. According to Geizhals.de, the lowest price for the Pro model is currently 29.15 €.
Razer Kraken Tournament Edition: In MeinMMO’s review of the Razer Kraken Tournament Edition, we praise the high comfort of the headset and the good sound quality for battle royale and shooters. The gaming headset is especially suitable for PC players, as functions like sound extras such as Spatial Audio are supported here.
The microphone of the Kraken is average, but sufficient for communication with gaming colleagues. Special functions like Spatial Audio are not supported on consoles.
On Amazon, you can currently get the headset for 58.90 € (99.99 €), saving 41%. According to Geizhals.de, this is currently the best offer for the gaming headset from Razer.
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More exciting offers: If you’re still looking for games for your PC or console, then you should take a look at the current offer on Amazon. There are currently 3 games for the price of 2. Here you can find some interesting games for the cold season:
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In Pokémon GO you can currently have your Crypto-Pokémon forget the move Frustration. Which monsters is it worthwhile for?
These are Crypto monsters: Crypto-Pokémon are used by Team GO Rocket when you confront the thugs, bosses, or top boss Giovanni. After each Rocket battle, you can also receive one of these Crypto-Pokémon as a reward.
These monsters can theoretically be redeemed, but you can also keep them in their “evil” form. While these Crypto monsters are not as strong defensively, they have an increased attack value. They deal 1.2 times the damage compared to the “normal” variant, which makes them very useful in raids and gyms. There are several reasons to keep the Crypto form.
Cryptos are surrounded by a dark shadow
The problem: Normally, they all master the charged move “Frustration,” which can only be changed during certain periods using Charge or Elite TMs.
Now you can change the move: One such period is currently during the Game Awards event. It only lasts for one day and ends on the night of Saturday, December 12, at 1:00 AM. So you only have Friday left to use, or you can change the move for one hour after midnight. After that, you won’t be able to get rid of “Frustration” for now.
These Pokémon moves you should change
What kind of list is this? For most Crypto-Pokémon, it is worthwhile to change the move. After all, Frustration essentially does nothing. We will look at some Pokémon where the switch is particularly worthwhile right now. Primarily, we are listing monsters from the PvE sector that are strong against gyms and raids.
Two important notes: First, we are partially looking at the last developments of monsters that you can obtain in earlier evolutionary stages as Crypto. You can also take the move away from the “small” evolutions and then evolve them. Frustration will not return.
Secondly, you should not redeem the Pokémon once you have given them a new move. While they will get a HP boost and power-up bonuses, they will also learn the move “Return.” You would have to make them forget that move again – and if you have given your Pokémon an exclusive move, that is only possible through Charge TM or at events.
Why is Mewtwo worthwhile? If you have a Crypto-Mewtwo, you have the potential top attacker in the game. You just need to get rid of the move Frustration.
With an Elite TM you can equip your Mewtwo with the right move
What are the best moves for Mewtwo? The strongest Mewtwo combination you get with the fast move Confusion and the exclusive charged move Psystrike. However, you need an Elite TM for the latter as it is not readily available.
However, you can also equip your Mewtwo with moves like Psyshock, Shadow Ball (also exclusive), Focus Blast, Ice Beam, or Thunderbolt if you want to use it as a specific counter or already own a Psystrike Mewtwo. You will need the Charge TM for this, but it teaches random moves.
In general, legendary Cryptos are worth changing moves as they usually offer high attack values. Here is a brief overview of the monsters that are particularly worthwhile.
Legendary monsters are very useful as Crypto
Crypto Raikou: The monster belongs to the absolute top attackers of the Electric type in its Crypto variant. The charged move Thunder Shock is worthwhile here.
Crypto Entei: Entei deals a lot of Fire damage as Crypto. Teach it Overheat for particularly high damage. Flamethrower is suitable if you want a fast charged move.
Crypto Zapdos: Do you not have Raikou but have a Crypto-Zapdos? Then this one could take a spot as your top Electric attacker. Here Thunder Cannon or Thunderbolt are good options.
Crypto Moltres: Moltres is good as a Fire or Flying attacker. With an Elite TM, you can teach it Sky Attack. As a Fire attacker, you can combine Fire Spin and Overheat.
Also Articuno and Suicune are worth considering with other moves more than with Frustration, but they are not as strong as these alternatives.
You do not only need to look at legendary Pokémon; other monsters become significantly stronger due to the Crypto bonus. Here you can find a selection of really strong attackers.
The Crypto status is worthwhile for Salamence
Crypto Salamence: Salamence is among the best Dragon attackers, and the Crypto variant takes the top spot in terms of damage. Equip it with Draco Meteor, or get Outrage. You can either get this move via Charge TM or if you evolve a Dratini on the December Community Day into Salamence. Important: For the last variant, you have to change the move of Bagon or Dratini by 1:00 AM, not just starting at the Community Day. You must then evolve it at the event.
Crypto Dragonite: Dragonite ranks just behind Salamence among Crypto dragons. Here Outrage or Draco Meteor are also good options.
Crypto Metagross: Crypto-Metagross is the strongest Steel attacker in the game. It has one of the best moves overall, Meteor Mash, but you need an Elite TM for this.
Crypto Machamp: Machamp is useful in many gyms against Normal monsters, as it is the best fighting attacker. Teach it Counter instead of Frustration.
Crypto Tyranitar: Tyranitar is one of the best Rock attackers, and the Crypto variant does even more damage. Particularly with the combination of Smack Down and Stone Edge, it is extremely dangerous. However, the fast move Smack Down is an event move.
Who else is worthwhile? As already mentioned, it is generally worthwhile to replace Frustration with another move. Consequently, the list is quite long. If you are looking for more good attackers, check out monsters like Swampert, Magnezone, Gyarados, Electivire, Venusaur, or Charizard.
A good overview is also provided by the list of best attackers in Pokémon GO. Monsters included in this list are usually also worthwhile as Crypto variants once you have gotten rid of Frustration.
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The beta of League of Legends: Wild Rift has launched on Android and iOS, attracting many veterans as well as complete newcomers. In this article, we will reveal 7 things that beginners and newcomers should know right from the start.
What are these tips? In this article, we explain some fundamental game elements of Wild Rift and also provide general tips that are useful for the mobile game and even the PC version of LoL.
If you have more useful tips, feel free to share them with us and other readers of MeinMMO in the comments!
About the author: Alexander Leitsch is responsible for MMORPGs on MeinMMO. He has also spent over 3,000 hours in LoL.
He has been playing Wild Rift since December 6 and has spent over 50 matches in it.
He wrote this article from the perspective of a beginner.
In Wild Rift there are 5 different roles
In the game’s tutorial, you learn that the 49 champions in the game have different abilities. However, the different roles are only briefly mentioned.
Basically, there are 5 positions in a team that you can take on:
Remember that the bot and toplane can be swapped – depending on which side you are playing from. That’s why they are also called dragon lane (bot) and baron lane (top).
This is the Toplane: The toplane is usually occupied by one player, and it is often a champion who could theoretically survive a 1v2. Therefore, these champions are usually tanks or have many survival abilities such as blocks, dodges, or high mobility.
The main task of the toplane is not to die and also to provide vision on the Herald or Baron. In later team fights, they usually take on the role of the tank, although there are exceptions like Fiora or Vayne.
This is the Midlane: Also in the midlane, there is always one player alone, although here the focus of the champions is set differently. Strong mages or assassins are often used, who can deal a lot of damage.
The reason for this is that the jungler, as well as the botlane and toplane, can often come to the middle briefly to help their midlaner. Although this player is alone most of the time, he is not as isolated as in the toplane.
Ahri is one of the best midlaners in Wild Rift.
This is the Botlane: In the botlane, two players usually play: the carry and the supporter.
The carry is often a shooter or occasionally a mage who is supported by a supporter. At the start of the game, he is rather weak but becomes stronger through items and must fulfill an important role in the endgame.
The supporter, on the other hand, ensures that the carry survives the initial phase. It is usually a classic healer or a tank who absorbs damage from opponents.
This is the Jungler: The jungler does not follow a classic lane but moves exactly in between. In this jungle, there are neutral monsters that he can kill to earn gold and collect XP.
His task is to pay irregular visits to the various lanes to create a temporary numerical advantage and thus defeat opponents. Junglers are often champions who can handle themselves well alone.
Wild Rift plays more dynamically and faster than League of Legends. This is exactly what fascinated in the early rounds. However, one quickly runs the risk of seeing the killing of champions as the main task.
However, much more important than kills are the objectives on the map. There are several of them:
A total of 9 towers (3 per lane)
The dragon
The herald
The baron
Buffs
The Nexus
The goal of the game is to eliminate the Nexus. And this can only be achieved after all 3 towers on at least one lane have been destroyed. So, it does not help you to have dozens of kills if you can never reach the Nexus alone.
Moreover, the opposing team can suddenly win a team fight with a buff from the baron or dragon despite a deficit, even though they have always been losing before.
In LoL and also Wild Rift, team performance plays an important role. This includes defeating objectives together and destroying the Nexus.
One of the most important mechanics in LoL is “last hits”. This involves killing the minions that walk along each lane and dealing them the final blow.
While you receive gold every time a minion dies near you, much more gold is awarded for this so-called last hit.
Since you need items in the late game to be strong enough, gold plays an important role. Even if you do not get any kills on your lane, you can have a significant advantage over other players with many last hits.
On the left, there was 65 gold for a last hit, on the right only 16 gold. This becomes noticeable over the course of a game.
Perfect a champion instead of learning all equally
Those playing Wild Rift for the first time probably want to try all champions. But this can be a big disadvantage. Because each champion plays differently, it is hard to master many at once.
Better to specialize on one of the 5 roles and as quickly as possible on a specific champion after the first rounds and perfecting it.
After all, you not only have to master your champion in Wild Rift, but also understand the items, keep an eye on the map, focus on last hits, and communicate with your team. It’s helpful not to have to read through every skill as well.
The more you master the fundamentals of the game, the more champions you can add to your pool. Still, you should stay in the same position to avoid confusion.
Those who have already mastered their champion a bit should begin to keep an eye on the map continuously. It reveals a lot about the entire game flow:
You can see if your allies are currently winning or losing
You can see where the other players are and can draw conclusions for further actions. If you are playing in the middle and do not see enemies from the toplane or botlane, they could be on their way to you for a kill.
You can see how many objectives are still available and who is currently securing one of them.
The better you get, the more you can focus on the entire game and not just your lane. And that is important for a good LoL player.
Always provide “vision” on the map
With the focus on the map, visibility goes hand in hand. You can improve this through “wards.” Every player has an item from the beginning that allows placing such a ward. They are stationary and provide visibility in their surrounding area. You will see enemy champions moving near a ward.
It is worthwhile to ward bushes, as hidden champions in them will also become visible.
These little helpers are also invisible, unless you exchange the ward item. In the base, you can switch at any time – either you place a ward or uncover enemy wards with the item.
Visibility on the map plays an important role. Therefore, wards should always be placed near the baron and dragon to see when your opponents attack them.
Intact towers are also important because they provide visibility. Destroying a tower takes away visibility and a piece of safety from the other team – after all, they help in fights. That’s why they are also counted among the important objectives.
Here you can clearly see that the missing towers reduce our visibility on the map. At the same time, wards help to see if an enemy is moving towards the baron.
Don’t get too greedy
A classic mistake that beginners and pros alike make lies in greed. An enemy has low health points, and you should be able to take him down quickly and get a kill.
But you overestimate yourself, underestimate yourself or the situation, die, and end up angry – mainly at yourself. And through this death, the opponent gains gold and time and can suddenly dominate a lane that you thought you had under control.
So be a bit more cautious and focus on last hits instead of getting greedy. “Greed is Feed” is often said in LoL.
The now legendary Pandaren Doubleagent has done it again. He has reached level 60 in WoW in the most peaceful way.
It’s one of those announcements that sooner or later comes up with every expansion of World of Warcraft . The Pandaren player Doubleagent has reached level 60, achieving the maximum level in modern WoW. What is basically not a great achievement becomes special because Doubleagent is drastically different from most players – he is still in the starting area.
What makes Doubleagent so special? Normally, Pandaren leave their starting island at level 10 and join either the Horde or the Alliance. However, Doubleagent didn’t think much of deciding on one side of the conflict and remained neutral. This also meant that he could never leave the starting island since that only happens after joining the Horde or Alliance.
Since then, he has been living on Turtle Island.
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How did he level up? Doubleagent has been relying on the few methods available to earn experience points in the Pandaren starting area for years. This involves gathering herbs, ores, and completing a few pet battles.
In contrast to current herbs, which yield over 1,000 XP when harvested and thus actually mean noticeable progress, Doubleagent receives significantly less experience from the starting herbs. Each herb gives just under 50 XP, which, with required experience points of over 300,000 XP per level, is a gigantic task.
After nearly 17 days, he has reached level 60 – so he needed about two days per level-up.
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Doubleagent has his own NPC: Even Blizzard was convinced of the perseverance of the Pandaren years ago and even gave him his own NPC. Anyone wandering around the Monk Order Hall (Legion) might occasionally see an “Honorary Shaman” running from one ore to the next or gathering a few herbs in the background. A clear reference to Doubleagent, who has done nothing else for weeks and months.
The Master of Herbs and Ores – Doubleagent.
Usually, Doubleagent just watches a series or chats while playing. Because he often streams his leveling progress – especially the last levels. Otherwise, this task would probably be a bit too monotonous.
Could you imagine leveling up so persistently through such a monotonous method? What do you think of the Pandaren’s achievement?
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Call of Duty revealed its plans on the night of December 11 and provided all the information about the introduction and content of Season 1 of Cold War & Warzone. MeinMMO summarizes the information for you and shows what is planned for the release and beyond.
Season 1 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War starts on December 16. On that Wednesday, just under a week before Christmas, CoD will deliver a huge content drop, connecting Warzone and Modern Warfare with the CoD from 2020 and ensuring that CoD fans have plenty to do over the holidays.
With two new blog posts (Season 1 Blog / Warzone Blog), the developers have now revealed more details about the release schedule, which MeinMMO presents here in overview form. We will show you the planned content based on game mode and release date. Some content will only arrive later in the season – many, however, will already be available at launch.
All gameplay-related content of the new season is free for players of Cold War & Warzone.
What is coming at launch? The start of the new season and its further development resemble the process of the predecessor Modern Warfare. Except for the introduction of the new prestige system, there are very similar innovations as usual at the start of a new season:
What about the Battle Pass? From December 16, a new Battle Pass will be available. Here you can secure more than 100 mostly cosmetic rewards in exchange for experience points, which are divided into a free and a premium path. For 1,000 CoD points (around 10 Euro), you can unlock the premium part. The complete content of the pass is not yet known.
Since Cold War is following a similar path to CoD MW, the Battle Pass is likely to have a similar structure. You will get a new operator (Stitch), a handful of weapon blueprints, enough CoD points to buy the pass again, and smaller cosmetics like stickers, calling cards, and charms for your points and playtime.
Stitch is the new operator of the “Warsaw Pact”.
What about the new weapons? The free branch of the Battle Pass will also unlock the new weapons: the MAC 10 submachine gun and the Groza assault rifle. You need to unlock 15 tiers of the pass for the SMG and the Groza is yours after 31 “Battle Pass” tiers. Here is a brief look at what the guns might be capable of.
What about the prestige system? With the start of the first season, the new prestige system goes online completely. So far, it has been in pre-season mode with “only” 200 additional levels in 3 prestige ranks above the 55 military ranks. Once the new season goes live, there will be an additional 200 levels for 4 new prestige ranks, followed by another 1,000 levels for anything beyond that. You can find a detailed explanation of the prestige system here. You can level up this rank in Cold War, CoD MW & Warzone.
In the pre-season, there were only 100 extra ranks. Starting from Season 1, there will be 1,200.
What about mastercraft skins? In the blog post about the season content, the developers also indicated that mastercraft skins from Black Ops 4 will return. This will allow you to further visually enhance specific weapon blueprints to obtain special handcrafted weapon skins marked with the rarity “Ultra”. They are thus one level above “Legendary”, which was previously considered the highest rarity. However, more details about this will not be available for now.
General Content – Coming Later
What is coming during the season? Later in the season, there are more new weapons scheduled to arrive:
Streetsweeper Shotgun
Sledgehammer
Wakizashi (Sword)
Once they are available, you will be able to unlock them through gameplay challenges. In addition to a shotgun, CoD is bringing two large melee weapons into play, which will certainly find their place on the battlefields right away.
As additional general content, the CoD creators at Treyarch announced that 2 more operators will come during the season:
Zeyna
Bulldozer
A large knife and an even larger hammer will be added during the season.
Cold War Season 1 – Warzone Content
What is coming at launch? The battle royale Warzone benefits the most from the new season launch. On December 16, a lot will be happening, in addition to the merging of the progression systems of 3 CoDs.
Warzone map Rebirth-Island
Game mode “Resurgence” for Rebirth-Island
New Gulag experience (Verdansk & Rebirth-Island)
Over 30 new weapons from Cold War
What about the new Warzone map? Warzone will get its first new map just under 9 months after its release. Rebirth-Island is a Soviet base producing bio-weapons, particularly the dangerous Nova-6 gas, which has already been known from the “Black Ops” storyline. The island is half bio-weapons facility, half prison. The first gameplay trailer is provided by Treyarch – check it out here.
The blog post reveals that games on Rebirth-Island are more oriented toward the action mode “Mini Royale” and generally have fewer players landing on the map than in Verdansk. With the launch on December 16, there will also be a temporary event where you can acquire cosmetics through challenges – probably similar to the Halloween event.
A new map for Warzone – Rebirth Island.
What about the new game mode? The new Warzone game mode “Resurgence” takes place on Rebirth-Island and resembles the earlier game mode from the Alcatraz map, which was then released as a DLC for the spiritual predecessor Blackout – but without zombies. There is no Gulag, but a global respawn timer. If you go down, you come back when the timer runs out and your team is still alive. Additionally, you see the entire enemy team when you eliminate one of the opponents.
What about the Gulag? The Gulag gets a new paint job, as there will be an entirely new map for Warzone’s crazy respawn mechanic. You will fight in a large warehouse in Verdansk and in a small prison on Rebirth-Island. Otherwise, everything operates as usual: If it’s not your turn, you stay up and watch the fight. Once it is your turn, you go down for the 1vs1 fight. The blog post does not specify whether the old Gulag in Verdansk will disappear completely or if the maps will rotate.
Left the new Verdansk Gulag / Right the Rebirth Gulag
What about new weapons? To top it all off, with the start of Season 1, a completely new arsenal will be available. Warzone will actually receive all weapons from Black Ops Cold War in one sweep. That means: 30 new weapons for the battle royale. Among them are 2 sniper rifles, 5 assault rifles & SMGs, and the new weapon class “Tactical Rifles”, which includes the powerful burst weapons M16 and AUG. Additionally, new weapons will be added each season.
A new killstreak for Warzone is also on the way. Source: CharlieIntel
As an additional small bonus, the previous Warzone challenges will remain. You can still work on tasks that you have not completed. The developers make it clear in the blog that they want to keep as much content in the game as possible. However, they also mention that it is possible that some old elements may disappear from the game for a certain time or permanently over time.
Warzone Content – Coming Later
What is coming during the season? For the further course of the season, the CoD creators announced the “Assault Helicopter” as a new vehicle for Warzone. The aircraft closely resembles the existing helicopter but offers its passengers a mini-gun on both sides that can be manned by team members. The new helicopter will be available on Rebirth-Island and in Verdansk.
The new helicopter provides mini-guns for the passengers.
Cold War Season 1 – Content for Cold War Multiplayer
What is coming at launch? Next up is the multiplayer mode of Cold War. The number of maps available at launch was rather limited, but with Season 1 there is a substantial addition. However, most new maps are intended for the smaller gunfight mode.
Fresh multiplayer modes
2 new 6vs6 maps & Nuketown holiday map
4 maps for 2vs2
New scorestreak H.A.R.P.
What about new modes? The popular gunfight mode from Modern Warfare is going online with the new season. Here you mainly fight in 2vs2 battles alongside a teammate for victory. CoD MW had this mode available several times with different modifications – sometimes with 3 players on a team, sometimes with random weapons, or occasionally just with sniper rifles.
As a second mode for the release week, Treyarch also announced “Prop Hunt”. In this party mode, one team transforms into typical objects that can be found on a CoD map and must hide from the other team. This has already appeared in earlier CoDs, and a leak even found data about it in Warzone.
For the larger 12vs12 mode “Combined Arms”, with Season 1, there will also be “Domination”. You will play the Domination mode on the usual maps, where the objective point regularly changes and must be held for points.
In the Gunfight mode, the teams are significantly smaller.
What about new maps? As new 6vs6 maps, Treyarch showcased the two maps “The Pines” (Mall) and a rework of the older map “Raid”.
“The Pines” is described by the developers as a medium-sized map with many levels. The outdoor areas provide engagements at close range while the interior offers space for fights at greater distances. “Raid” offers the classic 3-lane system and takes place in and around a large mansion in Hollywood. The map debuted with Black Ops 2 in 2012. As a Christmas extra, there is also a holiday version of the cult map “Nuketown”.
Since most regular multiplayer maps are too large for the smaller gunfights, the mode will feature its own maps. In total, there will be 4 unique maps at the start of the season:
Game Show
ICBM
KGB
Subway
The Pines
Raid
Holiday Nuketown
What about the scorestreak? Finally, with Season 1, a new scorestreak is being introduced. With the H.A.R.P. (High-Altitude Reconnaissance Plane), you can acquire an improved and high-flying recon drone that displays enemies on the mini-map along with their direction of movement.
Multiplayer Content – Coming Later
What is coming during the season? During the season, another mode will be added: Dropkick 6vs6. Here, teams must secure and hold a briefcase containing nuclear material. As long as one team holds the briefcase, there are no respawns for that team. However, the other team without the briefcase can continue to respawn and pressure the team that is carrying it. Points are awarded for holding the briefcase and the holder receives a powerful handgun and cannot use their own weapons.
Additionally, another map is planned. The “Sanatorium” will be released during the season as a new map for the large 40vs40 Fireteam mode. It takes place in a large hotel area in the Ural Mountains. There will also be a new vehicle: Tactical Raft – a watercraft that allows you to explore the picturesque lake.
In “Dropkick,” the goal is to hold a briefcase for the team.
Cold War Season 1 – Content for Cold War Zombie Mode
What is coming at launch? The zombie mode is the least served, but still not completely forgotten.
Season 1 brings you the mode “Jingle Hells” and trims the launch map “Die Maschine” to holiday spirit. Plague hounds with Rudolph noses, zombie-killing snowballs, crazy Christmas power-ups, and much more await you in the crazy Christmas version of the endless mode. Here you can find our beginner’s guide to zombies in Cold War if you want to familiarize yourself with the mode until then.
Plague Rudolf brings fear and bad air.
What is coming during the season? Later, the mode “Cranked” for zombies will be added. Here you will receive a buff when you eliminate zombies, and a timer will run down. If you fail to eliminate some zombies before the timer expires, you will go out in a classic fashion.
When does the new season go live? It is planned that you will have access to the new season from December 16 at 8 a.m.
How large are the downloads? This is still uncertain. The developers explain that a total of 3 downloads will be necessary to access all the content of the season:
The first season of Cold War is extensive and it will be exciting to see how the experience expands with the new content – especially in the battle royale Warzone. Overall, however, it looks like a great content package for the upcoming holidays.
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Fortnite: Battle Royale starts a crossover with Walking Dead. Skins of characters from the series have been announced to be coming soon to the Item Shop. MeinMMO shows you what they look like.
What has been announced? At the Game Awards 2020, which took place on the night of December 10 to December 11, Epic announced a crossover for Fortnite. The collaboration will be with The Walking Dead and brings:
A skin for the character: Michonne
A skin for the character: Daryl Dixon
2 pickaxes, which are otherwise used by the two characters as weapons against the “walkers”
For the announcement, Epic created a mini-trailer that shows how Jonesy (the main character of Fortnite) brings the two “hunters” from the zombie-infested world to the Fortnite map. Here you can see the trailer:
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When will the skins be released? The release of the Walking Dead skins has been announced for December 16, 2020. In Germany, however, due to the time difference, it might be on Thursday, December 17 at 1:00 AM, as that is when the Item Shop updates.
The next hunters are coming
Why are characters from Walking Dead coming to Fortnite? As seen in the Battle Pass trailer for Season 5, Jonesy recruits the best hunters from other worlds. This leads to some characters from other games or series coming into the game.
After Galactus was on the island and exposed the Zero Point again, everyone can now escape from the Fortnite island. Jonesy’s task is to prevent this, and he seeks help from the toughest hunters.
Jonesy assembles a team
Michonne and Daryl Dixon are known from the series The Walking Dead, where they hunt the walkers, the zombies of the series. Michonne is known for fighting through hordes with her katana sword.
Daryl Dixon is often seen with a knife in each hand for close combat or his special weapon: the crossbow, which he uses for silent kills. With their skills, they seem to qualify for the Fortnite hunter team.
Here you can see Daryl and Michonne from The Walking Dead (Source: moviepilot.de)
In Fortnite Season 5, a lot seems to be coming our way. Data miners have already found a lot of weapons in the data that are not yet in the game. If all of these appear in Season 5, players could expect 12 new weapons.
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In Pokémon GO, the trio Regirock, Registeel, and Regice is returning to raids. This will happen on weekends in December. The legendary Pokémon will only stay briefly as bosses in the game.
What is new? Do you remember the trio of Regis? They are returning now in December as legendary bosses in Pokémon GO. Good news for you if they are still missing from your collection.
You also have the chance to catch the shiny forms of these bosses again. But you must hurry, as the three will only stay for a short time in the arenas.
When are Regirock, Registeel, and Regice coming to raids?
These are the times: During the next three weekends, one boss of the trio will appear in the arenas each time.
You can encounter Regirock from Saturday, December 12 at 6:00 AM until Sunday, December 13 at 10:00 PM local time in the arenas
What’s happening this weekend? Currently, several events are overlapping in Pokémon GO. Until Saturday morning at 1:00 AM, you will encounter Rocket opponents more frequently, and you can make Crypto Pokémon forget the move Frustration.
On Saturday, the big Community Day will start. This event will take place over two days this month instead of just one. During the event period, your chances of certain shinies will increase, and there will be great stardust rewards. So don’t miss out on the spectacle.
In Destiny 2 the Winter and Christmas event “The Dawning 2020” is coming up. Read why Guardians traditionally bake there and what new quests and gifts await you this year.
What is the Dawning all about? Don’t be fooled by the strange name of the event: behind “The Dawning” (eng. The Dawning) is the annual Winter and Christmas celebration of Destiny 2.
The Tower will also be festively decorated in Beyond Light, even outside Europe it snows and there are gifts for all (well-behaved) Guardians. MeinMMO shows you what event loot awaits under the Dawning tree and how you can spread cheer by baking and fighting.
To put you in the right mood, Bungie has released a trailer for the Dawning 2020. In it, Saint-14 encourages players not to be sentimental, but to really go all out:
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The Dawning 2020 in Destiny 2 – All Information about the Winter Event
When does the Dawning event take place? Destiny celebrates Christmas for 3 weeks:
Start is on December 15, 2020
Ends on January 5, 2021
The Dawning festivities begin and end precisely with the Weekly Reset, which always takes place on Tuesdays.
During the event, Eva Levante returns to the Tower. The “dear grandmother of Destiny” is your main contact person during the three event weeks. With her, you will receive quests, bounties, redeem rewards, and get your own oven for cookie baking.
Here you will find all 21 recipes and all the ingredients you need for the event in 2020:
Who can join the celebration? Bungie excludes no one from the festival of love. All Guardians can enjoy the event in full. The Dawning is completely free and not tied to any DLCs or the Season Pass of the Season of the Hunt.
Eva Levante awaits at the shining Dawning tree in the Tower
How to get into the Dawning spirit – Activities and Tasks
Cookie Baking: It is tradition for Guardians not to heat up the enemies during the Dawning time, but to heat up the oven – hoho. Because in the event, you collect recipes and ingredients so that you can bake treats in the so-called Holiday Oven.
Then you distribute them to the known NPCs in the solar system.
Upgrade your spaceship: To distribute your cookies quickly and best while warm in the solar system, there is a new exotic event ship.
You will gradually upgrade the ship during the Dawning.
You will unlock 3 engine effects,
an exclusive teleport effect,
and an animated shader
How to create Dawning mood: In 2020 Bungie takes the festive mood literally: Through activities like missions, event bounties or baking, you create “Dawning mood”. The more you accumulate, the better your gifts and rewards will be.
Each Guardian has an individual mood barometer.
There is also a community challenge for players, during which as much mood as possible must be created.
In classic tradition, the rewards await you under the Christmas tree, um, Dawning tree.
It also looks like you can have snowball fights again. What is fun among Guardians has been deadly for your enemies in the past. You could freeze enemies in activities like strikes. However, Guardians actually don’t need snowballs anymore – we have received the new ice abilities of Stasis in Beyond Light.
What event loot and rewards does the Dawning 2020 bring to Destiny 2?
What would a Christmas event be without gifts? We don’t know exactly what is hidden in the gifts yet. However, Bungie has already revealed that you will also find upgrade materials in them. Additionally, there will be a new event weapon, the exotic ship, and numerous cosmetic treats from the Eververse, with which you can treat yourself.
This exclusive weapon is available: You can earn the fusion rifle “Glacioclasm” during the Dawning. You can only hunt for this weapon with random rolls during the event.
The weapon deals high damage with the Void element – just like the former Crucible terror Erentil. Glacioclasm has even better stats and could become a true beast in PvP.
Whether the event weapons from previous years will return to the loot pool is still unknown.
Here’s what’s in the Eververse: While events are running, the Eververse of Tess is always running at full speed. This year, however, Bungie has already announced that you can also acquire almost all cosmetic Dawning items from the cash shop with Glimmer (the earnable in-game currency).
Among the highlights is the new event armor. Bungie has already revealed this in advance during a charity marathon as concept art. This is what the sets look like in the game:
The armors cost 6,000 Glimmer or 1,500 Silver per set. Then you have them as universal ornaments, so you can give any legendary armor the Dawning look. By the way, next year proper transmog will come to Destiny 2.
More about the future features of Destiny 2 can be found here on MeinMMO:
Additionally, there will be further cosmetic adjustments for your Sparrow, your upgraded Ghost, festive gestures, and all kinds of additional thematic items like weapon ornaments.
Only 3 items can be purchased exclusively with Silver (the real money currency):
The Fire of Joy weapon ornament (for the exotic SMG Xenophage)
The Energizer weapon ornament (for the exotic auto rifle Monte Carlo)
The “Hail the Eternal Hunted” finisher
Are you looking forward to the wintry Dawning event and that you can celebrate with as many people as you want in Destiny 2? When it arrives on December 15, we will accompany the celebrations and provide you with the latest information.
Stricter rules will soon apply regarding chat and the use of certain terms on the streaming service Twitch. This effort aims to protect specific user groups that, according to Twitch, face frequent attacks, such as women, members of the LGBTQIA+ or BIPoC community. The rules affect both streamers and viewers.
What are the new rules? The new rules are explicitly intended to reduce harassment, hate speech, and sexual harassment on Twitch. To this end, Twitch is tightening the existing behavior guidelines.
They now explicitly include behavior in the mentioned cases, as affected users are disproportionately often victims of insults or harassment. According to the official statement, the drafting took several months.
What penalties are there? Depending on the severity of the offense, penalties range from a temporary channel ban to permanent bans. The latter can even be imposed on the first violation in particularly severe cases.
Twitch aims to consider the context. In communities where a little “good-natured banter” is part of the game, that should accordingly influence the evaluation. Furthermore, the severity of the penalty is relevant if the user has previously received penalties and how many reports are filed by users or moderators.
Penalties for Hate Speech and Sexual Harassment
This is now prohibited: In the blog post, Twitch provides some examples of content that is explicitly prohibited and will be punished. This applies to messages in chat, private messages, as well as content shown in streams:
The assertion that the victim of a well-documented, brutal tragedy has merely faked it or is lying
Encouragement of DDoS, hacking, doxing, or swatting actions against other individuals
Incitement to malicious attacks on another person’s social media profiles outside of Twitch
Emotes are an important part of our communication, but they can also be used maliciously. Therefore, this policy applies to emote combinations, even if used in chat without additional text.
Displaying the Confederate flag is prohibited due to its historical and symbolic connection to slavery and white racist groups in the USA.
Repeated remarks about a person’s perceived attractiveness are prohibited, even if they may seem positive or flattering to you, if there are indications that they are unwelcome (i.e., you were asked to stop, you will be temporarily or permanently banned from the channel).
Lewd or explicit remarks about a person’s sexuality or appearance are prohibited. Note that we make no exceptions for public figures.
Sending unwanted/uninvited links to nude images or videos is prohibited.
Twitch relies on users to make use of the reporting function to report such misconduct. You can find the complete behavior guidelines (via Twitch) and further explanations about the new rules on the official Twitch blog (via Twitch).
When does it apply? The new rules will take effect from January 21, 2021, and only for content published after that date. Twitch will not retroactively penalize any content such as clips created before that date.
The problem appears to happen more frequently for women on Twitch. According to an insider report there’s even internal sexism at Twitch. It was reported that some men allegedly tried to get rid of the streamer Kaceytron.
Some streamers respond to harassment with sharp comebacks. The streamer PaladinAmber, for example, mocks rude viewers who want to get at her by directly addressing them and showing how out of place their behavior is.
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Elite Dangerous has now given a first look at the gameplay of the upcoming Odyssey expansion in a new trailer. Shooter-style combat was finally visible there as well.
What is Odyssey about? Odyssey is the name of the new, major expansion that is set to be released in 2021 for the popular space sim Elite Dangerous.
Odyssey is eagerly anticipated by many. The add-on brings several new features to the game that fans have been longing for since its launch in December 2014. And now there was finally a proper taste of it in the form of a new trailer that was released during the Game Awards.
What does the new trailer show? Something that many fans and players have probably been waiting for. The new trailer for Elite Dangerous: Odyssey finally gives a glimpse of two of the biggest highlights in action. There’s gameplay of the so-called Space Legs as well as of the shooter battles:
Space Legs refers to the ability to leave one’s spaceship or exploration vehicle and move freely on planetary surfaces, in buildings, or at stations.
The shooter elements come along with the Space Legs and offer the possibility to customize one’s character with firearms and other equipment, and also engage in combat in a first-person shooter style.
By the way, Odyssey can be pre-ordered on PC starting now.
Here you can watch the trailer:
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What is so special about it? Both have always been among the biggest wishes of the community and will be possible for the first time with the Odyssey expansion in Elite Dangerous.
This would take the space sim a whole step closer to being a fully-fledged SciFi MMO and provide a unique experience, especially on consoles. The biggest direct competitor, Star Citizen, is only available for PC. You can find out more here: Elite Dangerous could soon become the SciFi MMO that many are wishing for.
The game Ark: Survival Evolved is getting a sequel. At the Game Awards 2020, ARK 2 was announced. The new game is being released in collaboration with Microsoft and exclusively for the Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Update on December 11 at 2:35 PM: In the first version of this article, we described an exclusivity for the Xbox Series X and S. This was based on the statement from Aaron Greenberg on Twitter. This caused confusion in the community. The Lead Community Manager of Ark, Cedric “CeddyBear” Burkes, clarified on Twitter:
“Attention! There is some confusion here. ARK 2 will launch on PC and exclusively on Xbox.
I look forward to sharing more information in due time.”
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How long this exclusivity will last is unclear. We have adjusted the article for you.
What kind of game is this? Not many details about ARK 2 are known at this time. What is clear is that it will once again involve dinosaurs and that this time there will be a greater focus on a story campaign.
Moreover, ARK 2 is being developed in collaboration with Microsoft and is expected to be released exclusively for the new Xbox Series X/S and for PC players. However, there is not yet a release date.
Is there any gameplay yet? No, so far only a cinematic trailer has been shown for ARK 2. In this, actor Vin Diesel makes an appearance. He plays the character Santiago, who roams the jungle with other people.
Along the way, he encounters various creatures, dinosaurs, but also the known sci-fi elements that belong to ARK. These can be seen especially towards the end of the trailer.
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When will there be more details? Later today, on December 11, further information about ARK 2 is to be shared. We will keep you updated in this post and will update it accordingly.
The ARK series: In addition to the game, a series has been announced, ARK: The Animated Series. In addition to Vin Diesel, well-known actors such as Gerard Butler, David Tennant, Juliet Mills, and Russel Crowe are also involved.
What else was there at the Game Awards? In addition to ARK 2, there were several announcements regarding MMOs and multiplayer games, including
The Game Awards, which took place on the night of Friday, had plenty of info and surprises in store. Which one do you like best? And what do you think of ARK 2? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
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