WoW: Attention When Buying Legendary Items – Otherwise, You Might Regret It

Legendary items in WoW Shadowlands have a little detail that can be quite embarrassing. Pay attention to this when purchasing.

In World of Warcraft Shadowlands, many players have already begun crafting their first legendary items. After all, these are the strongest items with powerful effects that you can obtain in the new WoW expansion. However, for some players, there was a rude awakening – because the legendary item bears a name they would rather not see.

What’s going on? If you want to craft a legendary item in World of Warcraft Shadowlands, you need a raw item from a craftsman. If you don’t practice the profession yourself, you have to rely on the auction house or ask friends for help. However, the raw item also determines what name will later be displayed on the item. When the finished Legendary is worn later, it will bear the name of the original creator.

WoW Nametag Legendary
This is how the name of a player appears on the item. Image source: wowhead
An example: The Demon Hunter Nemerot wants to craft a legendary pair of pants. Since he is not a leatherworker himself, he relies on the auction house and buys the raw item for the Legendary there from the player “Xxshadowkillerxx”.
When Nemerot now goes to the rune smith to create the Legendary, the finished item will also bear the inscription “Crafted by Xxshadowkillerxx”.
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Why can that be annoying? Other players can view your character and see this inscription. It is therefore always visible which player crafted the raw item for you. If that player has an inappropriate name that just skims the edge of acceptability, you might not want to see that name on your character’s body and have that as a “advertisement”.

So pay attention to who crafted the raw item when purchasing legendary items. After all, you will carry that name on your body for quite some time and indirectly advertise for that player. You wouldn’t want to carry the inscription “Crafted by FaceSausageThree” for the next few years on your digital form.

Why is that? Blizzard wanted to give craftsmen more importance with WoW Shadowlands again. This has already been achieved through the Legendary system, as only a few players will take the effort to craft the coveted “Rank 4” Legendaries. However, these players could earn a good reputation on their respective realm. It seems to be part of it that the inscription of the respective player is then on the finished item.

Do you want to craft a legendary item yourself? Our comprehensive guide explains how that works.

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The Division 2: Title Update 12 & Season 4 start soon – Here’s what to expect

In The Division 2, the next big update TU12 and the accompanying Season 4 will soon bring new content and numerous changes to the game. We will show you what to look forward to.

Here’s what’s new in The Division 2: The Division 2 has a lot planned for next Tuesday, December 8. The next big update and the new season will be coming hand in hand.

Both will bring new content as well as all sorts of changes and improvements for numerous areas of The Division 2. Here’s an overview of what to expect with Title Update 12 and the start of Season 4.

What comes with the big Title Update 12

With TU12, some improvements and new features will enter the game, including the Optimization Station or a Global Event Store. There will also be significant changes to the Endless Mode The Summit. Below you will find the key points of the new Title Update 12:

Optimization Station: With TU12, the Optimization Station from Part 1 returns. It is a powerful tool for refining endgame builds. In short: It allows you to extract the full potential from each gear item for a certain fee, boosting its stats up to 100% of their maximum.

You will find the Optimization Station via the recalibration station

High-end, exotic, and gear set equipment pieces as well as exotic and high-end weapons can be improved in this manner. The optimized attributes can then no longer be recalibrated.

By the way, the Optimization Station can be accessed via a menu in the recalibration station after the release of TU12.

Changes and new features for The Summit: In the mode “The Summit”, challenges will be introduced with TU12. You will need to complete a new set of objectives in the skyscraper to earn rewards.

These challenges fall into different categories and are different for each player, so you won’t necessarily get the same ones as the rest of the group if you are out with multiple agents.

Rewards include:

  • Experience points
  • Targeted loot
  • “The Summit” challenge containers with materials for optimization and recalibration
  • A new exotic assault rifle (one-time reward)
  • Named item container
  • Exotic containers
  • Specialization points
In The Summit, you fight your way through a 100-story skyscraper in New York

Additionally, there are several more improvements for The Summit – such as:

  • New commendations
  • Targeted loot for each unlocked checkpoint
  • More frequent encounters with rogue agents (NPCs)
  • A new target category and increased variety for existing objectives

Global Event Store: With TU12, the previous way of distributing rewards during Global Events (a category of seasonal activities) is changing.

With the release of Title Update 12, stars will be earned by completing Global Event challenges. The stars will serve as currency that can be spent in the new Global Event Store – for crafting containers, seasonal containers, exotic containers, and more.

Stars that you do not spend by the end of a Global Event will be lost.

In the new Global Event Store, you can spend your star currency on what you want

New Gear: With a new Title Update, fresh gear for your agents traditionally comes into the game. Here are the highlights:

  • New exotic assault rifle “Condenser”: This gun adds stacks that boost your skill damage while the weapon itself deals greater damage with each skill tier.
  • New exotic shotgun “Scorpio”: This is a rapid-fire shotgun that stacks various status effects on your enemies.
  • Exotic holster “Waveform”: This gear piece adds stacks to increase skill damage. It also has the additional ability to switch between your skills.
  • New gear set “Counterfeiter”: Lets you maximize your skills and is focused on faster use and lethality.
  • New skill variant “Achilles Impulse” (through Season 4): A variant of the impulse that reveals enemy weak points, allowing you and your squad to focus on them and deal extra damage.
  • A new brand set from Empress International as well as new standard weapons “PDR” and “Tactical .308” with additional named versions.
New gear set “Counterfeiter”

More changes and improvements: Here, the focus was on community feedback, and adjustments were made based on this. Here are some examples:

  • Players will be able to visibly wear masks outside contaminated areas.
  • Picking up your own turret will be possible. The remaining energy will be taken into account during the cooldown. So if you mistakenly place your turret and pick it up again immediately, it will have a shorter cooldown than before.
  • The inventory will be expanded to 150.
  • The number of saved loadouts will increase from 4 to 16.
  • A filter for mods will be introduced.

What the new Season 4 – End of Watch brings

Season 4 of The Division 2 is called End of Watch. It is intended to provide The Division 2 with new content repeatedly over the course of 12 weeks and give agents fresh things to do.

Our old boss Faye Lau is our top target in Season 4

The contents: Among the contents of Season 4 are:

  • A new seasonal bounty with 5 new targets. The story of Warlords will continue here, you will encounter your old boss Faye Lau at the end. She went rogue at the end of the Warlords expansion and is now coming back. You can earn the newly mentioned Skill Mod “Achilles Impulse”.
  • 4 different leagues where you can test your skills against other agents and earn rewards.
  • 4 global events that enforce different play styles with their respective modifiers but also offer attractive rewards.
  • A special Christmas event
  • 2 clothing events where you can earn or buy various new cosmetics.

The first clothing event “Outguard” will likely make many agents happy who are into tactical outfits. The motto is clearly “Tacticool”. Here’s a preview:

By the way, the 2nd clothing event “Codename: Nightmare” is based on the former special event that was supposed to take place in a repurposed Kenly College. You can find out more about it here: New details about the mysterious Nightmare event – What can we expect?

The roadmap: Here’s what to expect from The Division 2 during Season 4 from December 2020 to the end of February 2021:

The roadmap for Season 4

The Season Pass: Traditionally, there will be a new Season Pass with 100 levels. You will be able to earn gear as well as various other seasonal rewards. Access to the premium reward branch is expected to still cost €10 and offer more rewards. However, there will also still be a free reward branch with all gameplay-relevant content – free for all owners of the Warlords expansion.

What do you think of the new content from TU12 and Season 4? Will you be playing it since you’re always at it? Can the new content motivate you to revisit The Division 2? Or are you now completely indifferent to even new content?

By the way, in the 2nd half of Season 4, another feature will come with Title Update 12.1 (TU12.1): Indeed: The Division 2 is getting an upgrade for next-gen consoles – What does it offer?

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3 big multiplayer games that disappointed me greatly in 2020

2020 was a weak year for fans of MMOs and multiplayer games. Hardly any new games were released, and some of those that did were disappointing. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch presents 3 titles that he was looking forward to but were disappointing.

What games are those? Actually, I am a die-hard MMORPG player at heart. There were 4 new games in 2020, but none of them could hold my attention for long. However, I had no high expectations for any of these games.

Instead, I relied on titles from big names like Amazon, Blizzard, or Square Enix this year. They released new multiplayer titles in 2020 that sounded very interesting on paper. But because I had expectations for these companies, I ended up being so disappointed.

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Crucible

What kind of game is this? Crucible is – or rather was – a team-based shooter from Amazon. The game was in closed alpha for a long time and was revealed to the public in April 2020. The big surprise was that the release was already announced for May 2020. The time between announcement and release was very short.

Crucible then launched with 3 different modes – PvPvE against boss monsters, capture points, and deathmatch. Players formed teams of 2, 4, or 8. They took on various characters, who used different weapons and abilities. Just like in a typical hero shooter.

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Why was I so disappointed? Crucible had been on my mind for years. This was also because some former GW2 developers worked on it, whom I knew from my time as a fan site leader.

Even though I am not a shooter fan, the game sounded interesting to me:

  • The shooter aimed to focus more on the casual side compared to Valorant and CS:GO
  • There were some PvE content
  • The characters seemed funny and varied
  • The planned modes also sounded exciting

Moreover, Crucible was backed by the big company Amazon, which could potentially venture into esports and expand the game for years. I wanted to be part of a big release from the beginning again.

But the execution of Crucible was anything but successful.

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Ajonah – one of the heroes from Crucible.

At release, there were technical problems, including poor performance, missing chat options, and bad matchmaking. Additionally, important content such as custom games or good tutorials was also missing for me.

Amazon then decided to send the game back into beta after the release to fix the errors there. But by October, they abandoned the project and shut down Crucible completely.

So, I was not only disappointed by the execution itself but also by the fact that the game was shut down so quickly. Although the developers of New World emphasize that Amazon has a lot of money and therefore games are designed to last for years, Crucible obviously did not get that chance.

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I am very excited about December in GTA Online – You should be too

December in GTA Online has some cool content. MeinMMO editor Patrick Freese is really looking forward to what’s happening. But what is actually happening?

What’s going on in GTA Online? The community is eagerly awaiting the release of the new heist. Because the upcoming update is the largest the online mode of GTA 5 has ever seen.

This month it will be happening. And this release makes December 2020 a lot better for me, even though the winter month already has a lot to offer.

3 contents that make December 2020 in GTA Online so good

So you know exactly what is happening in the coming weeks, I will show you the upcoming content and explain what makes them so good.

I have been managing GTA Online for MeinMMO for several years and have been playing it practically since release, with breaks. In summary, I should now have over 700 hours of playtime in the online part of Grand Theft Auto V. During that time, I’ve experienced quite a few Decembers and many more events in the game.

1. The big heist update “Cayo Perico”

What is it? In December, GTA Online brings the new heist. After the casino heist, this is the next PvE content for the online mode of GTA 5. The special thing is that you can play and complete this one completely solo. Normally, heists in GTA Online take place in groups consisting of two to four players.

In the Cayo Perico heist you are to infiltrate the private island Cayo Perico. But be careful, because it belongs to the most notorious drug dealer in the world. You can steal artworks, gold, and dirty drug money. This will be a new way to earn a lot of money in GTA Online.

When is it coming? The heist comes with its island expansion on December 15, 2020. In the YouTube trailer, you can already get a first glimpse of the heist:

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The new update brings additional content besides the heist. These include:

  • New vehicles
  • Tactical weapons
  • Social spaces for dancing
  • New radio stations with over 100 new songs
  • A heavily armed submarine as headquarters

2. The mysterious vehicle gift

What is it? In November, the GTA Online team started a challenge with players. They were to earn several billion dollars in heists to unlock a gift for all players.

Upon completion of the challenge, Rockstar Games announced that the community had reached the goal.

In the announcement, it states: “As a reward for your collective efforts, everyone will receive a special new vehicle in the launch week of the next major GTA Online update in December.”

So you will also receive the vehicle as a gift at that time!

GTA Online Lester Mini-Tank

What kind of vehicle it is, however, is still unclear. Last year, GTA Online gave away a remote-controlled mini-tank for Christmas.

When is it coming? The update is set to be released on December 15. From then on, the vehicle gift will also be available.

3. Snow and Christmas 2020

What is it? Snow in GTA Online is an annual event. In short: It snows in Los Santos.

Why is that so good? Well. You’re already racing your powerful racing cars around the curves of the online world like crazy. On snow, it’s just even better!

Not just a good thing for the racers among you. Pedestrians also get their share. Because as we have seen in previous years, a function returns in line with the snow. You can form and throw snowballs. Yes, exactly! Whether you choose the heads of innocent NPCs as targets for the frostball or throw them at other players. Nobody can say anything against a snowball fight in GTA Online.

When is it coming? Last year, the snowfall started on December 19. It is quite possible that this year the kickoff will happen at a similar time.

Throughout the Christmas holidays, the snow was then active and returned again for New Year.

Are you looking forward to the events this month? And which one are you most excited about? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.

Find out here, why I had to interrupt my GTA Online break early after 8 weeks.

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Why Twitch is so important for gaming today – Listen to it in the MeinMMO podcast

The streaming platform Twitch plays a large role in the gaming industry and community. We talk about it in our latest MeinMMO podcast.

What is this about? There is probably hardly a gamer who has never heard of the streaming platform Twitch. Since its inception, Twitch has developed into a giant where countless streamers broadcast their content to the world daily.

For the gaming industry, Twitch now plays a very important role, especially in marketing. However, the platform brings its own dynamics, which are difficult for publishers and developers to control. Find out here what influence Twitch has on gaming and also on us as gamers.

Who is involved? The moderation of the podcast is, as always, handled by Leya Jankowski from the editorial team. Also joining are MeinMMO editor-in-chief Gerd Schuhmann and the YouTuber Simon “Entenburg”. (Link leads to Entenburg’s channel)

Schuhmann has been observing the Twitch scene and its dynamics for a long time. He has written hundreds of articles for MeinMMO about Twitch and Twitch streamers.

Simon is a YouTuber and has his own Twitch channel where he streams regularly. He is well acquainted with the processes and the scene of Twitch.

Here you can listen:

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Here you can follow the podcast:

You can also find all previous episodes there. By the way, Entenburg was also involved in our very first episode. Back then we talked to him about the new MMO New World.

Feedback? Suggestions for topics?

Here’s how you can get involved:  Of course, we appreciate constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement regarding our freshly baked podcast. Write us your opinion in the comments under the article or in our Discord and tell us how you found the first episode.

But you can also make suggestions for topics for future episodes. Is there a game or a topic that concerns you strongly? Would you like to hear certain guests? Then let us know and put it in the comments.

We look forward to hearing from you! Your opinion? Discuss with us!

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WoW Shadowlands: Crazy “Paladin” already masters mythic dungeon solo

A paladin is already getting bored in WoW Shadowlands. He is doing a mythic dungeon solo.

World of Warcraft Shadowlands has only been released for about 2 weeks and many players are still running around in blue gear that is anything but good. Not surprisingly – after all, most players are currently engaged in heroic dungeons and are just starting to check out the mythic dungeons.

A paladin can only smile tiredly about this, as he is already completing his first mythic dungeon solo. This time it’s about the exceptional paladin Rextroy.

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What has he done? As a protection paladin, Rextroy has plunged into the Theater of Pain – on mythic difficulty. This is currently the toughest challenge WoW players can experience in Shadowlands. Normally, this dungeon requires a group of 5 players, who at least have somewhat decent gear.

The whole “run” took several hours, as Rextroy had to come up with various strategies for the bosses and trash groups. Those interested in all the details of the fights can watch the entire run here. In about 15 minutes, Rextroy explains the most difficult mechanics and toughest groups – and how he mastered them as a paladin. This was possible primarily because paladins can self-heal as a tank with massive self-healing abilities. Nevertheless, it required many tricks to avoid the constant stun from the first boss, for example.

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Who is Rextroy? The player Rextroy has made a name for himself in the WoW community over the past few years. For a while now, he has been trying to fully exploit the game mechanics to tackle seemingly impossible challenges solo. Sometimes these are current raid bosses, which he defeats with a single attack or a flawed mechanic with which he can even kill players completely naked in PvP – sometimes he doesn’t even have to get off his mount to do so. With the release of Shadowlands, PvP scaling has mostly been abolished, which is why he is now focusing more on PvE mechanics.

Is there more to come for the players? New challenges are expected for Rextroy next Wednesday. Because then the first season of Shadowlands starts, and the “Mythic+” difficulty for dungeons will open. At the same time, the ranked PvP season will also start, and the raid Castle Nathria will open its gates. Then, Rextroy should have new goals again, so he can continue to chase his ambitious records in Shadowlands.

What do you think of this achievement? Impressive what Rextroy is doing again? Or somehow a waste of time?

Anyone who wants to become as good as Rextroy can be happy – the drop rates for legendary powers have been improved.

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In The Division 2 you can finally take revenge on your old boss

On December 8th, Season 4 starts in The Division 2. Along with new content, you can expect a reunion with a former companion. But now you must hunt her down mercilessly.

What is Faye Lau’s story? At the end of Warlords of New York, former Division Commander Faye Lau switched sides and joined the Black Tusk. Not much is known about her reasons – at least not yet. These are apparently to be explored in the upcoming Season 4.

Because together with four other rogue Division agents, she has now formed her own cell and pursues her own goals, which we are to discover and thwart in the new season. Lau’s return was already announced some time ago with the roadmap for 2020.

This is what the new Season 4 in The Division 2 also brings: With Title Update 12, which kicks off the new season on December 8th, there will be various improvements and balancing adjustments as well as, among other things, the optimization station as a new endgame feature and new exotics and gear sets. In general, you can expect new weapons and equipment, a new skill variant, events, challenges, and a new season pass.

The Story of Faye Lau

What makes Faye Lau special? Faye Lau is probably known to some veterans who have played the first part of The Division. Lau was an agent there, guiding you through the snowy streets of Manhattan with missions and instructions. With the release of Warlords of New York in The Division 2, Lau appeared again. This time as the commander of the Division in New York. However, at the end, she went rogue and unexpectedly turned away from the Division.

Why Faye Lau turned away from the Division: During the story, players learn that Lau lost her sister in an attack by the Rikers on Hell’s Kitchen. In utter despair, she began drinking heavily and tried to forget her anger and grief through alcohol.

The Division’s handling of the villain Aaron Keener made her increasingly doubt the Division’s abilities. At the end of the “Warlords of New York” campaign, Lau’s Strategic Homeland Division watch turns red. So, the former commander and companion turned into a rogue. And it seems that she has joined the Black Tusk, a powerful private security company.

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YouTuber ManaWar shows the end of Warlords of New York and Faye Lau’s betrayal.

Faye Lau’s motivations are still unknown: It can only be speculated why Faye Lau has become rogue and joined the Black Tusk. However, with the start of Season 4, we will likely learn more about her motivations.

Due to her strong doubts about the Division, it is conceivable that she wants to maintain order in New York in her own way with the Black Tusk. After the devastating hurricane and the pandemic, this would be quite a plausible scenario.

Your new target in Season 4: Faye Lau, Black Tusk

The hunt for Faye Lau: While hunting Faye Lau, players will learn more about the background of her betrayal, but you will not be able to fight her immediately. First, her team of four equally rogue Division agents must be taken down.

They work with Lau in a cell of the Black Tusk and must be hunted down and eliminated gradually throughout the season. Who the four rogue agents are is still unknown at this time. It is only known that in the end you will reunite with your old boss. By then, you should learn with what motivation Lau defected. Because after eliminating the four agents from Lau’s cell, you will finally face Lau herself in the final battle. 

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Will there be a happy ending? Whether you can convince Faye Lau to rejoin the Division or whether you must eliminate her in the end is unclear. Her strong doubts about the organization led her to defect to the enemy. But perhaps through your determined actions, it is possible to persuade Lau to return. Perhaps there will still be a nice happy ending.

Codename Nightmare is set to release in the second half of Season 4.

Whether Faye Lau will also appear in The Division 2: Special Event “Codename Nightmare” is also not known. The event was supposed to take place this year but has been postponed to the second half of Season 4. It is possible that Faye Lau will make an appearance here.

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CoD Warzone: Players demand melee nerf because punches are harder than bullets

In the Warzone of Call of Duty, there are inconsistencies and issues with melee combat. Some players are calling for changes, as melee attacks are sometimes more effective than weapons.

What is happening in the Warzone? Even though some players are currently busy in the new Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the popular and very successful battle royale Warzone continues to be played by many.

And there will be some changes with the integration of Cold War and the launch of the first joint season. Currently, some players are encountering a problem that they hope will soon change – namely the melee attacks.

What is the problem with melee attacks? This problem is currently being actively discussed in the community. In short: melee attacks are inconsistent and sometimes overpowering compared to other weapons. The balance simply doesn’t seem right, according to many players.

In direct confrontation, even when armed with an assault rifle, one can quickly find oneself at a disadvantage. Here’s one of the currently most prominent examples on Reddit – and this is not an isolated case:

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Some melee weapons like the Cali Sticks or the Kodachi swords would sometimes only need one hit at full health and armor; the range of melee attacks is sometimes extreme, according to comments and reports.

What do the players say? Calls for nerfs or changes to melee attacks and weapons are therefore rising. Players are urging the developers to take a closer look at the whole situation. Because it is also not the first time that such problems occur.

The balance simply often doesn’t seem right when you pump half a magazine into the enemy and he takes you out with just one hit while at full health and maximum armor – that’s the general sentiment.

What do the developers say? So far, there has been no response from the developers. However, this does not stop players from posting their own solution proposals.

One suggestion, among others, is that for every bullet hit, the player’s melee attack would be slightly weakened. This way, one would still be fit at the start, but if one has taken some damage, then they would be correspondingly weaker in melee combat.

It remains to be seen whether the developers can address this issue before the start of the new season, the first joint one of Cold War and Warzone. They have a bit more time now, as the start of Season One of Black Ops Cold War has now been delayed by a few days: CoD Cold War delays Season 1 – teasing a new Warzone map

How about you? Have you also experienced this problem? Or can you not understand all the fuss at all?

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The first weeks are over – What do you think of Destiny 2: Beyond Light now?

It has been more than 3 weeks since the launch of Destiny 2 Beyond Light. Enough time to get a comprehensive picture of it. What do you think of the new expansion? Has your opinion changed since the launch?

What is Beyond Light all about? Beyond Light or Jenseits des Lichts is the 3rd major expansion for Destiny 2. The add-on also represents the first of 3 interconnected annual expansions, with which Bungie intends to continue Destiny 2 at least until 2022.

Beyond Light launched very successfully on November 10, but initially caused some frustration and criticism. But now, more than 3 weeks have passed, and a lot has happened. How do you view the new expansion now?

The community still sees Beyond Light as divided

This was the mood at launch: Although the launch was extremely successful, Beyond Light did not go smoothly at all. The launch was marked by technical issues, and many couldn’t play properly on the first day. Afterwards, numerous PC players also complained about performance issues.

Beyond Light takes players to the ice moon Europa

However, the add-on itself was also quickly criticized. The weapon sunset was felt in full force and was not well received at all. Many previous weapons and armors became practically useless, while there simply wasn’t enough new loot to compensate for it.

The removal of numerous old content such as locations or activities was also criticized. Generally, Beyond Light offered too little new, too little innovative, said some players back then. Also, for suboptimal balancing of the new Stasis powers in PvP and numerous bugs, Destiny 2 faced criticism.

However, there was also praise, for example for the story of Beyond Light, the new location Europa, new Exotics, or the Stasis power in PvE.

In short: Beyond Light was received with mixed feelings, even if the initial mood felt rather negative. In a survey shortly after the launch, MeinMMO captured the first opinion from you. This was how the mood looked back then:

The results of the survey from November 13

You can find more about this here: Did Destiny 2 deliver with Beyond Light? This is how players see it so far

This is how the mood is currently: A lot has happened in the meantime. Bungie has responded to the biggest criticism of Sunsetting, bringing some weapons out of retirement and thereby expanding the loot pool that many found too small. New activities and quests have gone live, and new Exotics like the Sniper Cloudstrike or the Sword The Complaint can now be earned, and the new raid has opened its doors.

Looking at the mood now, it feels better than at the launch of the new add-on. However, the player community still views Beyond Light with mixed feelings. Some, like MeinMMO shooter expert Sven Galitzki, have fun and find that the expansion is well done – even if it didn’t immediately show everything it had to offer. Others, however, feel disappointed or disillusioned and complain that Beyond Light does some things well but also makes many mistakes and ultimately offers too little for the money.

In short: Although the mood now feels better than at launch after more than 3 weeks – Beyond Light is still being discussed passionately and controversially. There is still praise, but also some harsh criticism.

What do you think of Beyond Light now?

Participate in our survey: We have taken this as an opportunity and prepared a survey for you. We now want to know from you, the readers of MeinMMO, how you view Destiny 2: Beyond Light after 3 weeks. Are you satisfied? Has Beyond Light disappointed you? Or have you completely skipped the expansion?

Keep in mind, you only have one vote. Thank you for your time and participation.

By the way, feel free to share your views and arguments on this topic in detail in the comments with us and other MeinMMO readers. You are not limited to the survey – especially if your opinion may have changed in the meantime – whether positively or negatively.

And if you want to know what Bungie’s action-MMO still has to offer this year: Destiny 2 in December – these contents await you until 2021

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ESO: Hooray, throw away all the stuff you have hoarded for years

The Elder Scrolls Online received a feature in the last major update of 2020 that has delighted many fans and also our MeinMMO author Jürgen Horn. This feature is the “Sticker Book”, which makes clearing out the inventory easy and guilt-free.

What is it about? ESO received a function in the most recent update 28 that I and many fans have been waiting for a long time: The “Item Collections”, which are known internally in the community and among developers primarily as the “Sticker Book”.

This is a system that allows you to reconstruct your items from collected sets at specific crafting stations whenever you want. This means you no longer have to carry all the sets around in your inventory because you might need them after a certain patch or update. Since storage space in ESO is quite limited, every item slot in the backpack and bank is valuable.

With the “Sticker Book”, you can finally declutter properly.

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Each set could be strong again!

Finally, I can throw things away without worry!

How I became a hoarder: I am one of the victims of the great set hoarding compulsion in ESO. I hate throwing away things I might need again. Especially when the set is from some obscure dungeon that I probably won’t do again soon, or it was a rather rare drop.

Since I hadn’t thrown anything away, my inventory was full of stuff I actually didn’t need. For example, a cool shield from the Frostvault or a helmet from Auridon. Maybe I want to skill my Orc warrior as a tank at some point, then I do need that silly shield after all. So, better send it to the bank where three other shields I never used are already lying around.

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I still remember exactly where I got the shield from the Frostvault!

A lot has accumulated over the years, and that’s why I was also completely thrilled when the developers announced Update 28 along with the Markarth DLC. The “Sticker Book” was a feature that ESO had urgently needed!

The freedom in decluttering: Once I had my items in the Sticker Book, I could declutter to my heart’s content. A ton of items were taken from the depths of the bank and backpack and finally broken down or deconstructed. If I need the stuff again, I can craft it back together for a few transmutation stones, and that’s it!

Throwing away the now unnecessary items filled me with a pleasant sense of freedom and harmony. The bank space was nicely decluttered, there’s room again for meaningful things, and it just felt good.

This is how the community responds: By the way, I am not alone in this opinion. On reddit, a user posted that he is also glad that he was finally able to clean up:

I just deleted all my weapons and armor from my bank and my storage box due to the Sticker Book.

I felt some regret, but I also felt free. For the first time since 2014, I could try out the automatic looting system.

BeenOnReddit

Another user likely represents many typical hoarding ESO players by writing:

I collected so much stuff because I’ve seen how sets were nerfed in one update and came back to the meta in the next update. So I just hoarded so many things, just in case they come back in the future.

But now I did the same [as the thread creator] and got rid of everything. I used to always struggle with bank storage space.

But I didn’t realize how much I hoarded. Now I’m struggling to fill my bank back up. I’m very happy about the new Sticker Book.

Draymont

With each update, ESO gets bigger. But what else does the game need to make a good impression as a next-gen MMORPG in the coming years? We at MeinMMO surveyed the German ESO community and compiled a detailed list of the desired features. More bank space was also included.

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WoW: 3 important characters that have changed significantly

Many characters in World of Warcraft have changed drastically. However, three of them more than all others – we present them to you here.

In World of Warcraft, there are numerous major characters that have been involved in the game’s history for years. Many of them had their origins in the strategy games, while others joined only during WoW and its various expansions.

While a few characters have remained virtually unchanged in their personality or behavior, there are several NPCs that have changed drastically. They are hardly recognizable when compared to their former selves. For some, it’s simply because they have aged, while others have undergone a massive transformation in recent years. We showcase the most interesting characters with the biggest changes and how they have evolved.

Jaina Proudmoore

Jaina Proudmoore was introduced in Warcraft III as the apprentice of the archmage Antonidas, a high-ranking mage from Dalaran. She was the friend of Arthas Menethil and primarily served as the moral compass of the humans in WC3. She turned away from Arthas when he commanded the cleansing of Stratholme and instead tried to lead the people to Kalimdor.

This led to the founding of the city-state Theramore and a friendship with Thrall and parts of the Horde. After all, they fought together at the end of Warcraft 3 against the Burning Legion. She even had to make a decision against her father, who died in battle against the Horde as a result. An incident that inspired the folk song “Daughter of the Sea” in Kul Tiras:

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However, after the final death of the Lich King in “Wrath of the Lich King”, peace begins to crumble. With the influence of Garrosh Hellscream, the Horde begins to attack Theramore and destroys the city with the use of a mana bomb.

This destruction affects many people Jaina loved, a large part of “her people”, and her apprentice is also killed in the process. Jaina narrowly survives, but her character drastically changes from then on. She seeks revenge and wishes for the Horde to be wiped out and brought to heel.

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Her hatred continues to grow, leading her to carry out a cleansing in Dalaran after further incidents in Mists of Pandaria. All loyal blood elves in the city are banished or killed.

Jaina remained true to this hardline approach against the Horde until the expansion Battle for Azeroth. Only during the course of the campaign does she soften a bit and fits into her new role as advisor to the king. She becomes more diplomatic and conciliatory, which is also due to the incidents with her mother – one of the most emotional cinematics:

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In the meantime, Jaina is not only one of the most powerful sorceresses of Azeroth but also the Lord Admiral of Kul Tiras, essentially making her the leader of this seafaring people and advisor to the High King. Her influence thus extends far beyond that of an ordinary mage of the Kirin Tor.

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Jaina in Battle for Azeroth – in the new look.

Jaina’s entire story with all details can be found in this article:

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Sylvanas Windrunner

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Sylvanas in the Legion cinematic.

The most prominent example on this list is the undead Sylvanas Windrunner.

She started as the ranger general of Silvermoon and was thus a defender of Quel’thalas, the realm of the high elves. When the Scourge, under the leadership of Arthas, invaded the elven lands, she was killed and subsequently resurrected as a banshee.

She reclaimed her former body, freed herself from the Lich King’s influence, and became the Banshee Queen, leading the Forsaken.

This role continued in World of Warcraft for a long time. Although she was always calculating and somewhat cold, this only intensified over time. When she was appointed Warchief of the Horde in Legion, she initiated the Fourth War, which led to the destruction of Teldrassil.

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Sylvanas’ models over the years.

At the end of Battle for Azeroth, she left the Horde and it was revealed that she has now made a completely different pact, namely with the Jailer, the antagonist from Shadowlands. Sylvanas is now the most wanted person in Azeroth, as both the Horde and the Alliance want to hold her accountable.

These massive changes are also noticeable in-game in many places. Hardly any other character has received new models as often as the Banshee Queen. In Vanilla, she was still a night elf in dark clothing, but over time she first got the model of the high elves and then a distinct design. After a midriff-baring look, she transitioned to leather armor with Legion, and finally received another redesign with Shadowlands.

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Sylvanas’ current look in the Shadowlands expansion.

Her most recent appearance resembles her depiction in Warcraft III the most.

Anduin Wrynn

Anduin Wrynn is now the High King of the Alliance. He has developed into a true hero in shining armor, although that hasn’t always been the case. Anduin has been in the game since the Vanilla version of WoW, but back then he was much younger.

In “Classic times”, he was a little child waiting in the castle for his father Varian Wrynn to return. He was so insignificant at that time that he had only the generic appearance of an ordinary human child.

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This was Anduin a while ago, at the beginning of WoW. Image source: wowhead

His true personality and development only came with the Mists of Pandaria expansion. Here, Anduin traveled to Pandaria and was captured by the Horde. As an aspiring priest, he even had control over shadows and escaped his pursuers through magic. Later, he met the dragon Wrathion in Pandaria and befriended him.

Since Battle for Azeroth, Anduin has been the respected king and thus also the supreme commander of the Alliance troops. He can also be seen on the battlefields – such as during the siege of Undercity – although he continues to seek a peaceful way.

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Anduin has grown a lot. He is currently the king of the Alliance.

This personality development is also reflected in the evolution of his model. From a little child to an adult man in heavy armor, Anduin has gone through the typical role of a growing prince who now feels the weight of the crown with all its might.

Which characters do you think have undergone a massive transformation?

If you are eager for the whole story of Warcraft, we have here a large summary of the entire WoW lore.

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CoD Cold War: All “Dark Operations” for Zombies, Multiplayer & Campaign

In Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War there are hidden missions that only reveal themselves once you complete them: the Dark Ops. MeinMMO shows you the challenges and rewards.

What are “Dark Ops”? Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War offers many gameplay challenges that grant you special calling cards to show off. Usually, the conditions for these challenges can be viewed in the menu, but the “Dark Ops” remain hidden until solved.

MeinMMO has compiled all hidden tasks for you along with rewards – for multiplayer, the zombie mode, and the campaign. If you complete all challenges, you will receive a cool animated calling card as an extra reward in each mode.

By the way, if you are currently eagerly awaiting the start of Season 1: CoD Cold War is delaying Season 1 – teasing a new Warzone map

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Before you complete the tasks, you cannot view them in the game.

Dark Ops in Multiplayer

Most tasks in multiplayer are not so easy to accomplish. For example, you need to unlock several nukes or take down 8 enemies in quick succession.

  1. 10x 20 kills without dying
  2. 25 kills without dying
  3. 30 kills without dying
  4. 5 quick kills in a row
  5. 6 quick kills in a row
  6. 7 quick kills in a row
  7. More than 7 quick kills in a row
  8. Take down 25 enemies on land from the water
  9. Solo take down an entire 4-man team in the Fireteam mode
  10. Throw back a grenade and kill the player who threw it
  11. Achieve 30 kills without dying in Free-for-All mode without using your scorestreaks
  12. Achieve 30 kills without dying while using 21 different weapons
  13. Place 5x C4 on an enemy gunboat and destroy the boat with enemies on board
  14. Complete all dark ops in multiplayer

Relentless Killer

Earn 10 Relentless medals (20 kills without dying).

  • 5,000 XP
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Brutal Killer

Earn a Brutal medal (25 kills without dying).

  • 5,000 XP
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Nuclear Killer

Earn a Nuclear medal (30 kills without dying).

  • 5,000 XP
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Frenzy Killer

Earn a Frenzy medal (5 quick kills in a row).

  • 5,000 XP
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Mega Killer

Earn a Mega Kill medal (6 quick kills in a row).

  • 10,000 XP
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Ultra Killer

Earn an Ultra Kill medal (7 quick kills in a row).

  • 10,000 XP
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Chain Killer

More than 7 quick kills in a row.

  • 10,000
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From the Depths

Take down 25 enemies on land from the water.

  • 5,000 XP
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Hard Wipe

Solo take down an entire 4-man team in the Fireteam mode.

  • 10,000 XP
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Back At You

Throw back a grenade and kill the player who threw it.

  • 1,000 XP
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Nuked Out

Earn a Nuclear medal in Free-for-All mode without using your scorestreaks.

  • 5,000 XP
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Very Nuclear

Earn a Nuclear medal while using 21 different weapons. Kills must only come from these weapons.

  • 5,000 XP
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Underwater Ops

Place 5 C4 on an enemy gunboat and destroy the boat with enemies on board.

  • 5,000 XP
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Dark Ops Master

Complete all Dark Ops in multiplayer.

  • 10,000 XP
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Dark Ops in Zombie Mode

The challenges in zombie mode can also be quite difficult. Some are purely grind tasks that you will definitely complete if you play long enough. Others are real challenges, such as “Reach Round 20 without being hit”.

  1. Take down 1,000,000 enemies
  2. Own 2 fully upgraded Pack-a-Punch weapons with ammo modifications and 6 perks in one match
  3. Reach round 20 without being hit even once
  4. Achieve an evacuation with the helicopter using only melee attacks
  5. Reach round 100
  6. Reach round 20 only with your loadout weapon and completely without upgrades
  7. Reach round 30 without going down once
  8. Play all trials on “The Machine” in one match
  9. Take down 50 enemies with just one support gadget
  10. Complete the main quest on “The Machine”
  11. Buy every weapon from the mystery box in one match
  12. Achieve a total of 999,999,999 points with all your high scores
  13. Defeat the boss “Mamaback” in the last round without dying throughout that round
  14. Complete all dark ops in zombie mode

Reaper of the Undead

Take down 1,000,000 enemies.

  • 10,000 XP
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Armed to the Teeth

Own 2 fully upgraded Pack-a-Punch weapons with ammo modifications and 6 perks in one match. You can also use an upgraded weapon from a teammate.

  • 1,000 XP
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Social Distancing

Reach Round 20 without being hit even once.

  • 5,000 XP
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The Anvil

Achieve an evacuation with the helicopter using only melee attacks.

  • 5,000 XP
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Another Round

Reach Round 100.

  • 10,000 XP
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Good Enough

Reach Round 20 only with your loadout weapon and completely without upgrades. The whole team should not upgrade. Items from the workbench and gear are allowed.

  • 10,000 XP
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Invincible

Reach Round 30 without going down once.

  • 10,000 XP
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Checkmate

Play all trails on “The Machine” in one match.

  • 10,000 XP
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Harbinger of Doom

Take down 50 enemies with just one support gadget (for example, helicopter gunner).

  • 5,000 XP
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Evil Unleashed

Complete the main quest on “The Machine”.

  • 5,000 XP
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Box Addict

Buy every weapon from the mystery box in one match (each normal weapon must come from the box at least once).

  • 5,000 XP
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King of the Silverbacks

Achieve a total of 999,999,999 points with all your high scores in the game mode “Dead Ops Arcade 3”.

  • 5,000 XP
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Prestine Pelt

Dead Ops Arcade 3: Defeat the boss “Mamaback” in the last round without dying throughout that round.

  • 5,000 XP
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Dark Ops Master

Complete all Dark Ops in zombie mode.

  • 10,000 XP
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Dark Ops in the Campaign

The campaign challenges require fairly specific tasks from you that you should complete during the story. Watch the video by the German YouTuber “JayDee” if you want to know exactly how to complete individual challenges:

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Retro Gamer

Find all arcade machines.

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What Do the Numbers Mean?

Decrypt the disk from Operation Chaos.

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Defiant

Jump off the hanging bridge in the mission “Breakthrough”.

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Antihero

Eliminate your old teammates in the mission “Ashes to Ashes” with a “Brutal Force” melee action.

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Cover Your Tracks

Hide as Belikov in the mission “Desperate Measures” 5 bodies in cabinets.

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Awkward Chat

Answer Zakhaev’s questions correctly in the elevator during the mission “Desperate Measures”.

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Dark Ops Master

Complete all Dark Ops of the campaign.

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The Dark Ops in CoD 2020 are truly challenging. Since for many of the tasks you need to not just play long but also perform well, Black Ops Cold War demands quite a lot from you. In comparison, the challenges for camos in the multiplayer of Cold War seem considerably easier.

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WoW: Less Gold for Everyone – Old Rewards Reduced by 90%

World of Warcraft nerfs one of the best gold-making opportunities. Last chance to make a profit from it.

Since the release of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, there have been small patches or hotfixes almost every day that fix bugs and issues in the game. However, a change is coming that hits players’ gold. Starting next Wednesday, there will be significantly less gold from emissary quests and the associated paragon quest.

What is changing? The gold reward from emissary quests and paragon rewards will be reduced by a whopping 90%. Quests that previously awarded 2,000 gold will now only give 200 gold. The same goes for paragon boxes, which previously contained an average of 4,000 gold. After the patch, they will only give about 400 gold.

Paragon boxes were given whenever you had collected another 10,000 reputation points with a revered faction in Battle for Azeroth.

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What does that mean? In plain terms, this means that gold acquisition from the old content of Battle for Azeroth will be drastically reduced – at least for emissary and paragon boxes. If you still have a paragon reward pending, you should claim it by Tuesday, December 8th at the latest. Because with the maintenance on December 9th and the start of Season 1 of Battle for Azeroth, the reward will then be worth 90% less.

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The paragon boxes always gave good gold.

Why is Blizzard doing this? There is no exact answer from Blizzard, but these nerfs have been implemented by the developers in previous expansions as well. Presumably, it is to keep the current content interesting and worthwhile. No one should feel compelled to play old content to easily and effectively acquire gold.

How to get gold in Shadowlands? In the Shadowlands expansion, there is a “calling” at your covenant sanctum every day. This is basically the counterpart to the emissary quests from Battle for Azeroth. The reward for this quest is a box that guarantees some gray items that you can hand over to the next vendor. Typically, these items are worth between 2,500 and 3,500 gold.

Do you think this is a reasonable step? Or are you annoyed that Blizzard is stifling another reliable gold source in its infancy?

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Red Dead Online: Update frustrates players – Criticism of the “new” class and Battle Pass

Red Dead Online has annoyed many fans with the latest update. The update for the Bounty Hunter class is more expensive and has less content than previous classes. The Battle Pass has also become more expensive and offers less content. Read here on MeinMMO what is currently upsetting the fans.

What has recently happened in Red Dead Online? Since December 1, 2020, you can play the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2 – Red Dead Online – for a low price separate from the main game.

Recently, an update was released that expanded the Bounty Hunter class and introduced a new Battle Pass, the Outlaw Pass 4. To the dismay of fans, however, both additions fell short of expectations and caused frustration.

And we’re not just talking about the glitch that currently catapults players miles away:

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New Bounty Hunter offers less content and costs more

What is the problem with the Bounty Hunter? The Bounty Hunter class already exists. Those who obtain the license can access this class. With the current update, a second license, the “Prestigious Bounty Hunter License,” has been introduced. It includes 10 new tiers for the Bounty Hunter, which can be unlocked for 15 gold bars, equivalent to about 6 euros.

According to Polygon, this is more than what was paid for the two previous new classes of Moonshiner and Naturalist. These two classes offered more goodies, such as a personal bar or special NPCs.

However, with the new Bounty Hunter, the few innovations are hidden behind paywalls once again. According to an angry reddit user, an eye patch costs 15 gold and a variant of a pistol costs 21 gold bars. The new bounty hunter wagon is also just a reskin of the old version for additional real money.

In a video by YouTuber SilentC0re, the frustration is summarized well:

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Less gold bars from dailies: With the update, there was a change to the daily challenges. They used to yield a good amount of gold bars. Now this has been reduced to one-tenth of the previous sum.

It is now much harder to unlock the new content with earned gold. According to players on reddit, this step mainly serves to monetize the game even better. One user summarizes the sentiment there:

Remember, they released RDO as a stand-alone and now they have an excuse to treat it like a free-to-play game.

User For_Answer on reddit

New Outlaw Pass annoys fans with fillers and furry belt buckles

What annoys fans about the new Outlaw Pass: The 4th Outlaw Pass is more expensive than the three previous passes. The price of 40 gold bars (16 euros) is the same, but you only get a total of 30 bars back over the course of the pass. Previously, you could recover the full costs in gold.

Now this is only possible if you buy the pass one week after release; then you get another 10 bars as a bonus. However, if you unlock the pass later, you lose a quarter of the value of the pass.

Additionally, the pass overall falls short of expectations. No new costume is unlocked at level 1, which had always been the case before. Instead, there are a lot of filler items, including backgrounds and poses for photo sessions.

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Here you can see all the “goodies” of the Outlaw Pass 4.

The few clothing items that can be unlocked are simply ridiculous in the eyes of many players. Belt buckles that depict well-known NPCs as anthropomorphic animals are particularly controversial.

Such “furry belt buckles” are not well received by some fans, and there are many threads on reddit expressing frustration. In one post on reddit, it becomes apparent that one of the belt buckles essentially shows a Khajiit from ESO:

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User Bobemor summarizes the situation well:

The most annoying thing for me is that this would have been just a small joke in a big update that the community could have laughed about and enjoyed ironically. Instead, it is one of the few real items in this pass. It is literally one of the few items that the developers really invested time in. It’s ridiculous.

Furthermore, the new pass includes useful quality-of-life improvements, such as the ability to cook more meat or carry more ammunition. However, these are only available for gold when you purchase the pass.

Many users are therefore less inclined to invest time in the game. Another user wrote in an appropriate comment on YouTube:

“They basically told us to play Cyberpunk 2077.”

With all the frustration currently plaguing the Red Dead Online community, it might be better to replay the good old Red Dead Redemption 2 in single-player mode. A 65-year-old player does virtually nothing else and has already completed Red Dead Redemption 2 30 times.

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So Indeed: The Division 2 gets an upgrade for next-gen consoles – What does it offer?

It seems that The Division 2 is indeed working on an update for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S. This update aims to improve the game on next-gen consoles. Find out here what changes in detail.

Here’s the current status: The next-gen consoles PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S have been launched and are already gracing some living rooms or gaming caves.

The Division 2 is also playable on these new platforms, but only through the backward compatibility of the new consoles. This means: at the best level of last-gen – that is, on the PS4 Pro or Xbox One X.

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While numerous other games, including Destiny 2 or Borderlands 3, have released (or are still releasing) corresponding updates for the new console generation, it seemed until now that The Division 2 would remain playable only via backward compatibility.

However, a little later, the developers from Massive explained in one of their “State of the Game” streams that they do not plan to adjust The Division 2 specifically for next-gen.

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What’s the situation with the next-gen upgrade? In the latest State of the Game from December 2, there was recently a new development. They announced that there will now be improvements for the next-gen consoles.

When is the next-gen update for The Division 2 coming? The upgrade will come with Title Update 12.1, which is set to be released on February 2, 2021 – thus in the second half of Season 4. It will still take a while before The Division 2 can benefit more from the technical capabilities of the new console hardware (significantly shorter loading times are already available).

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Soon, The Division 2 will run even better on the PS5 and the new Xbox models

What exactly will change with the upgrade? However, one shouldn’t expect too much. According to the developers, only 2 things will change:

  • The Division 2 will then be playable in 4K
  • The Division 2 will then run at 60 FPS

There should be no further optimizations. But that should suffice for many already. Especially the 60 FPS, offering a smoother experience, is one of the biggest (technical) wishes for many agents on consoles.

What do you think? Are you excited to experience The Division 2 in better quality on the new consoles?

By the way, what is also coming with TU12.1 is the mysterious special event “Codename: Nightmare” – though completely different than originally planned.

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Pokémon GO Level Guide: EP farming to level up quickly

In Pokémon GO collecting XP is a fundamental part. To reach Level 50, you need to farm a significant amount of experience points. In our level guide, we show you how to get the XP.

This is what experience points bring: Experience points (XP) are the most crucial component in Pokémon GO for leveling up. To reach Level 40, you only need XP. For Levels 41 to 50, you will need to complete some additional tasks.

However, this guide focuses solely on gaining XP and gives you tips on how to farm experience points quickly and efficiently.

Ways to double your experience points: Use a Lucky Egg. You can buy it in the in-game shop or earn it through some research tasks in the game. It lasts for 30 minutes and doubles all XP you collect during that time.

4 ways to collect XP quickly

Collecting XP through friends: The easiest way to gain a lot of experience points is through friendship levels. With each friend, you can rank up, and for every rank, you receive a significant amount of XP. This is especially worthwhile at the last two ranks. There you get:

  • Hyperfriend: 50,000 XP (100,000 XP with Lucky Egg)
  • Best Friend: 100,000 XP (200,000 XP with Lucky Egg)

If you want to collect a lot of XP, you should ensure you have enough friends on your list. Try to have as many interactions with friends as possible. The easiest way is through sending and opening gifts. But PvP battles, (remote) raids, and trading Pokémon also increase your friendship level.

You can have a maximum of 200 friends. If you don’t have that many players in your community, or if you are already best friends with them, we recommend finding friends online. There are often dedicated trainers who love to open and send gifts. Check this out:

Find friends 2020 – Here you find codes

If you open at least the maximum number of gifts per day, you should quickly accumulate XP. We recommend that you gather friends and open the last gifts right before leveling up when you activate a Lucky Egg. A raid hour is a great time for this.

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Through friends, you get the most XP in Pokémon GO

Collecting XP through raids: Another good method to collect XP is through raids. For each Level 5 raid, you get 10,000 XP. If you activate a Lucky Egg, you even get 20,000 XP. That is not insignificant, considering that legendary raids can be done quickly.

Raid hours are particularly worthwhile for XP. You can easily do 10 raids within an hour. If you complete them all with a Lucky Egg, you get a total of 200,000 XP. For just one hour of effort, that’s quite a lot.

Lower-level raids also provide a decent amount of XP, but the yield is not as great. A Level 3 raid gives 4,000 XP. Compared to a legendary raid or friendship XP, investing in a raid pass for experience points is not really worth it.

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Through raids, you can quickly collect a lot of XP

Collecting XP through catching Pokémon: Since the major “GO Beyond” update in December 2020, catching Pokémon has become very rewarding for gaining XP.

Experience points for catching Pokémon have been increased. Especially excellent throws have received a solid buff. So, if you catch the Pokémon with an excellent curveball throw on the first attempt, you get a whole 1,170 XP. At first glance, that seems low, but if you hit just 10 Pokémon per day like that, you earn almost 12,000 XP.

Generally, it holds true: Catching Pokémon provides you with a lot of XP! Catch as much as you can if you want to farm experience points. We recommend the catching trick. With it, you can catch monsters much faster and generate more XP.

Collecting XP through evolutions: Mass evolutions are still a good trick to gain a lot of experience points. Collect especially those Pokémon for which you have enough candy and evolve them. Caterpie, Pidgey, or Wurmple are good candidates.

Set aside half an hour and activate a Lucky Egg. In 30 minutes, you can achieve about 70 evolutions. Each evolution grants 1,000 XP and with a Lucky Egg even 2,000 XP. This way, you can earn a proud 140,000 XP in 30 minutes. Not too shabby, and you’ll get rid of your excess candies.

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Evolve Pokémon – it brings a lot of XP

Are other actions still worthwhile? Feeding Pokémon in gyms, hatching eggs, or battling in gyms also provide XP. However, the amount of XP here is not significant enough to justify specifically farming these actions.

So, if you want to collect XP quickly, you don’t have to invest in all incubators for your eggs. Instead, catch Pokémon or open gifts. There is significantly more XP to be gained there.

Leveling from Level 41 – What’s next?

This is what you need to keep in mind from Level 41: Once you have reached Level 40, you can continue to level up since December 1, 2020. There are still 10 levels you can climb. However, you must do two things:

  • Gather enough XP, just like for Levels 1-40
  • Complete 4 tasks that vary depending on the level

For the XP, you can simply follow the steps outlined above. In total, you need 176 million XP for Level 50.

We have already provided an overview of all the tasks you need to complete by Level 50:

Pokémon GO: Overview for Level 41 to 50 – XP and tasks

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Destiny 2 already shows new winter event armor because Guardians are donating diligently

As Bungie is receiving generous donations during a charity event, the studio is showcasing the associated armor ornaments even before the official unveiling of the Winter Event “The Dawning 2020”.

What is The Dawning? The Dawning is the annual Christmas or Winter event in Destiny 2. The Tower of the Last City is decked out in festive holiday décor, allowing players to bake various recipes and secure festive loot. The Eververse also receives various themed items, including new festive armor ornaments.

These are the new armor ornaments from the Dawning Event

The Dawning is set to begin on December 15 and will run until January 5, 2021. Details for this year’s event have yet to be announced. However, a sneak peek of the armor ornaments is already available.

That’s why the ornaments are being shown now: Currently, the 2nd annual Game2Give charity event is taking place to support the Bungie Foundation and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, which help sick children. This event consists of a 24-hour streaming marathon, followed by two weeks filled with streams from various content creators from the Destiny community.

Here are some personal incentives to donate

Donations are being collected. As certain donation goals are reached, the ornaments will also be revealed:

  • $250,000 – Universal Dawning 2020 Ornament for Titans
  • $500,000 – Universal Dawning 2020 Ornament for Warlocks
  • $750,000 – Universal Dawning 2020 Ornament for Hunters
  • $1,000,000 – Preview of the Legendary Dawning 2020 Reward
  • For every additional $100,000 after reaching $1 million – Lore Guest Reading 

According to the description, the ornaments are concept art, but it is expected that they will appear in the game as shown. It wouldn’t make much sense to unveil something and then bring something completely different to the game a few days later.

Titan: The Titan ornament has been achieved as the first milestone.

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Warlock: Next came the universal armor ornament for the Warlock.

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Hunter: And the milestone for the Hunter has also been achieved.

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The good news: It appears that the new ornaments are genuinely something fresh and not just complete reskins with new colors. As a result, these ornaments have also been well-received by some Guardians.

There is also an event weapon

So far, only the milestones for the armor ornaments have been achieved; the legendary reward has not yet been officially unveiled. However, in previous years, a new event weapon has always been introduced. It is expected that this will be the case again this year.

This is what we know so far about the weapon: Leaks already suggest a Fusion Rifle.

The well-known Destiny data miner Ginsor has tweeted initial images and data about it, suggesting that the weapon is a variation of the infamous Erentil. However, the 3D model may also be a placeholder.

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However, we should receive official clarity on this in the near future. By the way, the Winter event of The Dawning is not the only thing you can expect from Bungie’s action MMO this year. If you want to learn more about it, take a look at the following article:

Destiny 2 in December – These are the contents you can expect until 2021

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ESO is now free for 6 days – That’s why beginners should check out the event

The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is free for 6 days starting today. Additionally, there are official streams specifically aimed at newcomers.

What is the Free Play Event? The MMORPG ESO has started its Free Play Event. It began today, December 3rd, and runs until December 9th at 4 PM. This applies to all platforms: PC/Mac, Stadia, Xbox, and PlayStation.

You can now play the base game content for free. This includes the 4 original classes and 24 areas, including Vvardenfell from the Morrowind chapter and the prologue quest of the current chapter Greymoor. There are two possibilities:

  • If you are new and create an entirely new account, you will receive 500 crowns, the real-money currency of the MMORPG.
  • If you have already participated in a Free Play Event, you can use your old save and continue playing from there.

You can sign up on the Free Play page of ESO.

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ESO offers you a variety of playable races

How can you continue playing? If you want to dive deeper into the MMORPG after your trial phase, you can secure the base game with the Morrowind expansion at a special price during the Free Play Event and partially beyond. These special offers end depending on your platform:

  • PC/Mac: December 9 
  • Stadia: December 10 
  • Xbox: December 9 
  • PlayStation: December 22 

If you decide on such an offer, you can continue playing with the character from the Free Play Event.

What makes ESO special

So if you’ve always wanted to take a peek into ESO, you can do so for free now. This way, as a newcomer, you save yourself the hurdle of Buy2Play and can test without pressure.

What kind of game is ESO? ESO is set in the same universe as the single-player series The Elder Scrolls. The developers emphasize that it is not a traditional MMORPG.

ESO relies on many single-player content and ensures that you can experience everything at every level, as your character scales appropriately. This also makes it one of the best MMOs for solo players.

ESO impresses especially with its setting and beautifully told stories. Like the favorite quests of MeinMMO author Larissa Then. And this applies to players who prefer to play solo as well as to group players.

For more information about the development of ESO since its release as well as some gameplay, you can watch the video from our colleagues at GameStar:

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Who is ESO suitable for? Naturally, ESO attracts fans of the Elder Scrolls series, as much charm and atmosphere from the older titles await you here. You can now share this with friends, but you are not forced to play with others for the story.

The game also includes elements from MMORPGs. For example, you can tackle dungeons with other players and raids, which are called trials here. This way, both types of players can have their fun. You can find more information about ESO in our special publication:

The perfect time for newcomers

The Elder Scrolls Online is a very versatile game with many options, even in the base game. This can be a bit overwhelming at first. In our guide, we explain how to start the main quest in ESO.

Where can you find more tips for getting started? But the ESO team itself also wants to make it easier for you to start. Therefore, there are appropriate streams for the Free Play Event from official ESO streamers, as the team has informed us in advance. These are mainly aimed at beginners who are taking their first look at ESO. Topics include classes, raids, crafting, and more.

The streams will take place from December 4th to December 8th. You can find their exact dates and topics in the table. There, you will also see the names of the streamers with links to their pages:

DateStartStreamerContentLink
12/4/20206 PMAlex0sStarter Raid with all mechanicshttps://www.twitch.tv/Alex0s
12/4/20207 PMLasuuWelcome to Tamriel or how to not feel overwhelmedhttps://www.twitch.tv/Lasuu
12/5/202010 AMSaint_CrowCharacter creation and classes with a special focus on the Nightbladehttps://www.twitch.tv/Saint_Crow
12/6/20211 PMLord_MorrowindThe crafting in The Elder Scrolls Onlinehttps://www.twitch.tv/Lord_Morrowind
12/6/20216 PMAlex0sStarter Raid with all mechanicshttps://www.twitch.tv/Alex0s
12/7/20218 PMMiezeMelliTips that I would have liked to have when starting outhttps://www.twitch.tv/MiezeMelli
12/8/20226 PMAth3onTVEverything you can do in Tamriel, with communityhttps://www.twitch.tv/Ath3onTV

What else can you expect? Simultaneously with the Free Play Event, the event for the celebrations of the Undaunted begins. This runs from December 3rd to December 15th, also at 4 PM.

During this event, you will receive an additional Undaunted reward chest from the final bosses in dungeons. There can be various items contained in it.

Dungeons are just one of the many group contents of ESO. With the 6 days of free play fun, you can try many other things and dive into the world of ESO without pressure.

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WoW Classic: Uff – Last raid “Naxxramas” after 90 minutes clear

The last raid “Naxxramas” in WoW Classic did not last long. After just 90 minutes, the fun was over for the final boss Kel’Thuzad.

While much attention is currently on the new WoW expansion Shadowlands, there was also a significant highlight in WoW Classic. As predicted by some streamers, this got a bit overshadowed by the Shadowlands hype. The final raid Naxxramas was launched and offered players some tough battles. It was thought that the raid would stand for a while before the first guilds could overcome Kel’Thuzad – but it turned out differently. After less than 1 ½ hours, Naxxramas was cleared and Kel’Thuzad was defeated.

Who got the World First? The winner of the race was the guild Progress, who lived up to their name. Just about 90 minutes after the opening of the Naxxramas raid, the achievement was accomplished and the final boss Kel’Thuzad was defeated.

Interestingly, the composition of their group is notable. With a full 18 warriors, almost half of the raid consists of this class. Other classes were represented less frequently – there were only two hunters and a single druid. You can see the moment of the kill in this video:

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How did they do it? Unlike many other raids, the guild Progress tackled the most difficult wing of the raid first and defeated the 4 horsemen first. This allowed them to utilize some buffs from the Darkmoon Faire that some of the raiders still had active. Other guilds tried to tackle the easier quarters first, which left them without the special world buffs for the toughest fights in the end.

What’s next? How WoW Classic will progress is still not entirely clear. Although there are already rumors that WoW Classic will soon continue with the expansion “The Burning Crusade”, this has not yet been confirmed. It is likely that there will be an announcement about the future of Classic in February, when BlizzConline takes place. Blizzard wants to talk about new developments and upcoming games – surely the future of WoW Classic will also be a topic.

Did you think that Naxxramas would be cleared in less than 2 hours? Or did you think that Naxxramas would last for weeks?

Did you know that WoW Classic was more successful on Twitch than Shadowlands?

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Marvel’s Avengers finally brings new content – but only in a slimmed-down form

Marvel’s Avengers is supposed to win back the hearts of fans with plenty of new content. However, the new content around Kate Bishop will not be complete at launch. Find out here on MeinMMO what is already coming and what is still missing.

What’s the new content all about? The first DLC for Marvel’s Avengers revolves around the archer Kate Bishop. The DLC was supposed to be released just a month after the release of Marvel’s Avengers, but it will not be available until December 8, 2020.

But even after such massive delays, the release is still not final. Some of the promised content is still missing at first.

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Kate Bishop” DLC without Omega-Level Boss and Clone Labs

What’s included and what’s missing? Actually, the Kate Bishop DLC was supposed to provide the following content:

  • The new superheroine Kate Bishop, the successor of Hawkeye
  • The story “Taking AIM,” which begins immediately after the end of the campaign
  • The Super-Adaptoid as a new boss enemy
  • The new multiplayer mission set in the AIM clone labs

However, in a tweet, the developers recently announced that they likely would not finish everything on time.

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According to this, only the heroine herself and the story will be ready for release on December 8. The boss fight on Omega level and the AIM clone labs will likely not be ready in time. What exactly went wrong and what still needs to be improved was not disclosed.

When will the rest of the DLC come? The developers also did not reveal that. The tweet only stated, “As soon as possible!” This is a clear setback, as just recently the publisher stated confidently that they wanted to save the struggling game with plenty of new content.

How players are reacting: After the DLC has been delayed for so long, some fans are now very disappointed:

  • LT9 (via Twitter) has had enough of the delays: “All you ever say is SOON, SOON, SOON. From time to time we might hear COMING SOON. Bla bla bla bla. The game is dying if it isn’t already dead.”
  • Muertoweidro is also fed up on Twitter: “You want us to forgive you and give this game a second chance? Then fire the CEO or whoever made the decisions about what content should be in this game. Get someone qualified, and then we can start anew.”
  • BUMGOD on Twitter also has no sympathy anymore: “No mercy for greedy, intentionally broken live-service games!”

Others, however, defend the developers or have limited understanding:

  • Bruce Wayne says via Twitter: “Could you please stop hating the game? It’s really trying to get better and you’re dragging it down!”
  • A.J says on Twitter: “I understand that there are delays, but the game has been in development for 5 years, and I believe we deserve a bit more content by now.”
  • Alex also shows understanding on Twitter, as there were wildfires in California alongside Covid: “You all need to realize that the developers are doing their best for this game, that things happen and that 2020 was a messed-up year. Of course, there were setbacks, but that is not entirely their fault. Remember that they are in California, where these wildfires occurred and Covid is still around.”

The timing for the delayed DLC content of Marvel’s Avengers is terribly poor. Just 2 days later, on December 10, the highly anticipated RPG Cyberpunk 2077 is being released, and Marvel’s Avengers is likely to have an even harder time winning back lost players. According to the latest figures, Avengers is also responsible for a significant loss for the publisher.

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  1. GameRant