With the patch for the second week in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, a mechanic that has been in the game since Burning Crusade has been removed: the daily lockout for heroic dungeons. From now on, you can farm these instances as often as you like.
What is changing: With the hotfix on December 2, the daily locks for heroic dungeons in World of Warcraft will be removed. Since these dungeons were introduced in Burning Crusade 13 years ago, players have been able to visit a heroic dungeon intentionally only once per day and receive loot from it.
While it was later possible to theoretically see the dungeons multiple times a day, it was only after all available dungeons had been completed, and then a “random dungeon” was searched for through the group finder. But that could only happen randomly.
What does this mean for me? With this change, you can now farm specific gear that you are still missing. If you urgently need a weapon but have had no luck in heroic or mythic dungeons so far, you can now farm that one dungeon where the item drops.
As mythic dungeons can only be completed once per week until key stone dungeons appear, you can polish your gear again. This is particularly useful if you want to prepare for the raid.
Heroic dungeons are especially one of the ways to get the best gear at the start of the expansion if mythic dungeons do not work out.
What else is changing? Along with the change to heroic dungeons, some classes are receiving minor adjustments, primarily focused on bug fixes. Additionally, there are small changes to the covenants of Shadowlands, the dungeons themselves, some areas, and quests.
You can find the complete patch notes for the hotfix on Blizzard’s official website. Currently, they are only available in English.
What’s next? With the second week of Shadowlands, players can craft their first legendary items if they have the necessary materials. Additionally, the covenant campaign continues if you have gained enough reputation with your covenant.
Those looking forward to the release of Castle Nathria, the first raid of Shadowlands, and the first season for mythic key stone dungeons should use this week for preparation. Acquire missing gear and level up professions or alt characters if necessary. If you have options and aren’t sure what to play, you can find on MeinMMO the current DPS ranking with the strongest classes in Shadowlands.
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In Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wara player started with an unusual controller. The streamer literally “rocked” the game with a guitar and even succeeded in multiplayer mode despite extreme disadvantages!
Unusual controllers are still very popular among some streamers. Players have already played games with potatoes. In the case of CoD Modern Warfare, a gamer played with a drum set. He even managed some crazy sniper kills with that.
Especially with the drummer, the streamer “The StevieP” probably thought: “I can do that too!”. But instead of connecting a drum set, he connected a guitar as a controller.
The guitar comes from the game “Rockband” and TheStevieP tried to play the zombie mode of CoD Cold War with it. Here’s how it worked.
Guitar Controller Prohibits Grenades and Reloading
This is how the guitar controller works: To play with the guitar, TheStevieP used the following setup:
[Forward] running is down on the “Strum Bar” [These are the “strings” of the Rockband controller], backward movement is up on the Strum Bar. To look around: Red is left, Yellow is right, Blue is up, Orange is down. And with Green, you shoot.
With this, TheStevieP can run, look around, and shoot. What he cannot do, among other things:
This is how the guitar gameplay against zombies went: The control options are quite limited, so TheStevieP played it safe and first took on a round of zombies. Mindless undead can also be taken down with a guitar.
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The StevieP just ran around the horde of zombies and whacked them with the guitar as soon as he had a good position. When his weapon ran out of ammo, he automatically reloaded, which replaced the missing reload button.
Streamer kills enemies with guitar: At some point, however, TheStevieP wanted to test how his guitar skills would fare in a fight against real players in the multiplayer of CoD Cold War. He was aware that he had little chance in the wild battles of Cold War with his guitar setup, so he said beforehand:
If I get even one kill in multiplayer, I will laugh! The person I kill like this deserves to be laughed at!
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As expected, TheStevieP took a beating in a multiplayer match on the Miami map. But then an enemy ran wild at him down a staircase and didn’t hit him. The streamer turned around, took a non-lethal hit, aimed, and with a press of the green button, he dealt a fatal blow to the opponent at close range.
“Yes, that’s how it’s done!”, the streamer exclaimed joyfully, laughing heartily at his success and the shame of his opponent, and was completely over the moon.
The action also delighted various fans on reddit, who rewarded the post with nearly 8,000 upvotes and over 300 comments.
If you’re not playing with a guitar or some other strange controller, we have a guide here that should noticeably improve your aim. The tips are based on the training program of CoD expert TheXclusiveAce, and you can find it here on MeinMMO.
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Since the release of Update 8, players of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One) have reported crashes. Bethesda has now released a patch but has admitted that it cannot fix all crashes.
What is the problem? Since the release of Update 28, which came with the DLC Markarth, some players of the MMORPG ESO have reported sudden crashes during Trials and Dungeons. The game simply closes and returns players to the desktop. This happens in both the PC version and on PS4 and Xbox One.
The ESO Update 28, which was released with the DLC Markarth, brought crashes to the MMORPG.
The new ESO patch did not provide the hoped-for help
How did Zenimax Online respond? A patch has been released that was supposed to address this issue among others. The patch notes state:
One possible cause of crashes has been fixed, which occurred primarily in Trials and other situations with many effects.
A rare cause of crashes has been fixed, which could occur when many complex particle effects were created and destroyed simultaneously.
What is the current situation? Despite the patch, there are still reports that crashes continue to occur in Dungeons and Trials. The problem does not seem to be fully resolved yet.
What have the developers said now? A statement regarding the situation with the crashes was released on Twitter.
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The team is aware that crashes may still occur. They are working hard to find the causes and resolve the issue.
What are the implications of this? A new patch for PC is planned for December 7 to fix these crashes. The console version of ESO will receive this fix on December 9.
The event “Celebrations of the Fearless” is not affected by this. It is still scheduled to start on December 3 at 4 PM.
The live event in Fortnite around the Marvel villain Galactus was a huge success on the streaming platform Twitch. For a short time, there were even crashes – presumably due to the large turnout.
This happened yesterday: At around 10:00 PM German time, Fortnite held a massive live event. Galactus, the World-Eater, attacked the Fortnite world and there was a war between the players and the villain. The Marvel superheroes also showed up, leading to a great battle.
However, the Marvel event likely attracted not only active Fortnite players. Hundreds of thousands of viewers watched the spectacle on Twitch with their favorite streamers.
Millions of viewers and issues on Twitch
The event was this successful on Twitch: A ton of streamers showcased the live event and numerous viewers joined. We provide you with the numbers at a glance (via sullygnome):
During the event, Fortnite had over 1.6 million live viewers on Twitch at times
Streamer TheGrefg had the most people on his channel with nearly 250,000 simultaneous viewers – next came NICKMERCS, who had nearly 90,000 viewers
In Germany, MontanaBlack also streamed the live event and had around 30,000 viewers at the same time
These were the problems on Twitch: By the end of the live event, there were some issues on Twitch. Viewers could not load certain streams or the descriptions of the streams were missing.
Twitch itself then spoke up on Twitter and confirmed issues. They said that the problems were known and that they were working on solutions. About an hour later, the disruptions were resolved.
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Twitch itself did not confirm that the live event in Fortnite caused the issues. However, one can assume this, as within a few minutes, hundreds of thousands of fans flooded Twitch’s servers.
After the live event, it directly gets exciting in Fortnite. Season 5 is live, and there are the first trailers for it:
The Daybreak Game Company has faced many problems in recent years and has repeatedly had to lay off employees. Now the company has been sold to EG7. But what changes does this bring and what does it mean for the company’s MMORPGs?
What happened? The company Enad Global 7 from Sweden purchased Daybreak for 300 million dollars. With this acquisition, they now own one of the most important MMORPG developers in the West.
According to the associated press release, EG7 wants to strengthen itself with the acquisition of strong IPs and benefit from the existing communities. In addition, Daybreak is said to have stabilized significantly in revenue in recent months.
However, it is not known whether there will be changes to the games or layoffs as a result of the acquisition. The owner of Daybreak, Jason Epstein, stated that the acquisition is intended to strengthen Daybreak’s titles and improve the experience of their players.
One of Daybreak’s MMORPGs – DC Universe Online
Why is Daybreak so important? Daybreak includes games like EverQuest, EverQuest 2, DC Universe Online, Planetside 2, and H1Z1. Additionally, Daybreak acquired the developer Cold Iron Studios in 2020, which was founded by former developers of Neverwinter and Star Trek Online.
As a “third-party company,” they also assisted with the MMORPGs The Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons & Dragons Online.
Thus, Daybreak is involved in many Western MMOs and MMORPGs. According to the press release, the company is said to have around 178 million registered players.
However, the success that the studio once had has now faded. In recent years, there have been ongoing problems and layoffs. This ultimately led to the acquisition.
As Sony Online Entertainment successful, under Daybreak in crisis
What is behind the company? Daybreak was originally founded under the name Sony Online Entertainment and aimed to develop strong competitors following the success of Ultima Online.
This led to the creation of MMORPGs such as EverQuest, Star Wars Galaxies, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, and Free Realms.
However, Daybreak has faced several problems in recent years:
Also in 2015, John Smedley left the company. The MMO veteran had been part of SOE/Daybreak since EverQuest 1. He is now working on a new SciFi MMO for Amazon
EverQuest Next was considered a promising MMORPG. However, a release never took place.
Who is the new buyer? EG7 is a company that focuses on the development, publishing, and marketing of video games. They have already acted as a publisher for games like Overcooked 2 and Sniper Elite 3 and were involved in marketing campaigns for Destiny 2, Call of Duty, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
Recently, the company also acquired the Canadian developer Piranha Games, who developed Need for Speed: Shift, Duke Nukem Forever, and MechWarrior.
With Daybreak, several MMORPGs have come to the company. However, most of them are already older. Whether new games are being worked on is not currently known.
None of the currently most promising MMORPGs in development are from Daybreak:
In Fortnite: Battle Royale Update 15.00 has been released, marking the start of Season 5 Chapter 2. We show you the patch notes. It includes new features, many bounty hunters, and new locations!
What’s included in the new update 15.00: This update kicked off the new Season 5 and allows players to dive into a world of bounty hunters. As can already be seen in the trailer, there is a lot of chaos on the Fortnite map after Galactus attempted to absorb the “Zero Point”.
But what does this mean for gameplay and Fortnite players? We will show you what has changed in the game.
Now you are to hunt
What’s new now? Since the Zero Point has now been released again, various characters can escape from the Fortnite island. However, if you join Agent Jonesy, you can prevent the escape.
You can now team up with other bounty hunters from other universes, who were also featured in the Battle Pass trailer for Season 5. So choose the best ones. This way, you can participate in a battle that will create chaos and determine the future of the island.
Agent Jonesy and the best bounty hunters are coming
New locations on the map – Map changes
What’s new now? The map has also changed after the battle with Galactus and adapts to the bounty hunting theme. Among other things, you can now find several places that have different functions, such as:
The Colosseum, where you can engage in fights
A jungle
The Crystal Desert, where the Zero Point is also located
Players will immediately have a lot to explore on the map. Perhaps a new favorite landing spot will also quickly emerge.
The sand desert is new on the Fortnite map. Here the Zero Point seems to be active
Helping hand – Bounty hunting
What’s new now? You will now become hunters and have the obligation to help other characters. You will need to complete various missions and tasks in the unstable reality that revolve around bounty hunting. You can also recruit them for your team to better your chances.
If you do not wish to help, you can also challenge the characters to a fight. If you prove yourself, you will unlock various rewards.
What’s new now? Bounty hunting not only serves to help but can also earn you a reward. The characters accept a new currency: Bars. You can earn this by successfully completing bounty hunts, eliminating opponents, or finding hidden supplies on the island.
What’s new now? Not only new features and currencies have come with update 15.00. There are now also new weapons in the game. These give you a completely different gameplay experience. These weapons are new:
Dragon’s Breath Shotgun
Amban Sniper Rifle
Night Hawk
Throughout the season, characters from the unstable world will bring even more weapons into the game that have not been seen before.
The new weapons that players can expect in Season 5
Season 5 seems to bring some changes to Fortnite, with which players can actively collaborate with characters. The map also seems to have changed a lot, which is not surprising after the big battle against the even bigger Galactus.
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In FIFA 21, the new Title Update 6.1 is coming. The update addresses only a single issue, but it brings back an old problem.
When is the update coming? As announced via the FIFA Direct Communication channel on Twitter, Title Update 6.1 is now available on PC. When it will be released for PS4 and Xbox Series X remains unclear again. The last Title Update, number 6, has only been available for consoles since today (4:00 PM).
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What the update changes: The patch notes are straightforward this time. This update primarily aims to address a stability issue that arose during drop-in matches in Pro Clubs. This problem was unintentionally introduced with the last Title Update in the game.
To address the issue, Title Update curiously brings back an old problem:
To address this stability issue, we have reintroduced a problem that was resolved in the last Title Update. Changing the match plan as captain of a drop-in game can lead to the positions of other players being incorrectly changed.
The correction of this issue seems to have led to stability problems in Pro Clubs and is now being looked at more closely: “We will try to address this issue in a future Title Update.” Until then, you should be careful when playing more intensively in Pro Clubs mode.
In early 2021, the MMORPG Bless Unleashed will be released for PC via Steam. Feedback from the beta has led the developers to make some adjustments and changes.
What changes are the developers making? The first closed beta has primarily led to a rethink in the controls. According to the developers, this was criticized. Particularly the fact that no functions could be assigned to the mouse buttons was apparently quite frustrating for some testers. The way skills are triggered will also change. You no longer have to hold down the button to execute the skill. It is enough to tap it briefly.
In addition, the following changes will be implemented:
Sprinting will be improved. There were issues with the control and the duration for which a hero can run. Instead of switching between running and walking, you now have to hold the button down to sprint.
There will also be an auto-run button.
The way you use items will be adjusted. To make this more convenient for PC players, items and potions will now be held in 5 slots for quick access.
There will be a navigation option to quickly get to NPCs or quest objectives. A glowing path will indicate where you need to go.
The UI for skills will be revised to present them more clearly.
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The video provides you with an insight into the gameplay of the MMORPG Bless Unleashed.
More changes to Bless Unleashed are coming
Is that all? The changes that have now been announced are all based on the feedback from beta testers, but there are still more issues in Bless Unleashed. For example, the still somewhat sluggish combat. The development studio stated that further optimizations and adjustments are coming. The mentioned ones are just the first that will be implemented now.
When will the changes be in the game? The second beta phase of Bless Unleashed is expected to begin in December. Then you will at least experience the mentioned adjustments.
When does Bless Unleashed start? There is currently no exact date. However, it is expected to be released in spring 2021 via Steam. The MMORPG is already available for PS4 and Xbox One, though.
What is Bless Unleashed? The MMORPG combines action-packed combat with quests and the exploration of a large fantasy world. Crafting is important to obtain powerful items, and PvP also plays a role. There are plenty of group content such as dungeons and boss fights, but solo players should also have their share of enjoyment.
You should not confuse it with the failed Bless Online. Even though both games are called Bless, Bless Unleashed is something new and comes from a different development team.
In Pokémon GO, a research for the celebration of the Kalos event has started. In line with the launch of Generation 6, you now have research tasks. We will show you all tasks and rewards here in the guide.
What has started? This new research runs from December 2nd at 10:00 AM until December 8th at 10:00 PM. Every trainer in Pokémon GO can participate.
As rewards, you will receive items like Poké Balls, Stardust, Potions, Revives, and also Mega Energy. The research starts in line with the special event for Generation 6 in Pokémon GO.
In this overview, we show you all the content that is coming your way. This way, you can decide for yourself whether completing the tasks is worth it or if you want to skip it.
Time-limited Research on December 2nd
In this research, you can expect six chapters, each offering three tasks. As you already know, the three tasks in the last chapter are already completed. You just need to collect the rewards.
Kalos Celebration Research 1/6
Task
Reward
Send 5 Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Catch a Dartiri
600 XP
Give your buddy 3 snacks
600 Stardust
Level Reward: If you complete all three tasks, you can then collect the level reward. It consists of 15 Mega Energy for Charizard, 500 Stardust, and 800 experience points.
Kalos Celebration Research 2/6
Task
Reward
Use 5 Power-Ups on Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Catch a Leufeo
5 Hyper Potions
Use 5 berries while catching Pokémon
5 Revives
Level Reward: If you complete all three tasks, you can then collect the level reward. It consists of 15 Mega Energy for Charizard, 500 Stardust, and 800 experience points.
Kalos Celebration Research 3/6
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Catch an Igamaro
30 Mega Energy for Venusaur
Make 5 great throws
10 Nanab Berries
Level Reward: If you complete all three tasks, you can then collect the level reward. It consists of 15 Mega Energy for Charizard, 750 Stardust, and 1,000 experience points.
Kalos Celebration Research 4/6
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Pokémon
10 Poké Balls
Catch a Fynx
30 Mega Energy for Charizard
Make 7 great throws
10 Razz Berries
Level Reward: If you complete all three tasks, you can then collect the level reward. It consists of 15 Mega Energy for Charizard, 750 Stardust, and 1,000 experience points.
Kalos Celebration Research 5/6
Task
Reward
Catch 20 Pokémon
15 Poké Balls
Catch a Froxy
30 Mega Energy for Blastoise
Make 7 excellent throws
10 Starpieces
Level Reward: If you complete all three tasks, you can then collect the level reward. It consists of 15 Mega Energy for Charizard, 750 Stardust, and 1,000 experience points.
Level Reward: If you complete all three tasks, you can then collect the level reward. It consists of a Lucky Egg, 1,000 Stardust, and 2,000 experience points.
How do you like the new research in Pokémon GO? Do you think the rewards are good or should Niantic have brought in other items or encounters?
Feel free to exchange ideas with other trainers here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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In Pokémon GO there is now an update for the Pokémon Box. You can now expand the storage if you invest enough PokéCoins.
How big is the Pokémon Box? You can now expand it to up to 4000 slots. The maximum was previously 3500, which was not enough for many trainers. Thus, the expansion now comes.
How can I expand my box? You need to go to the shop and can buy an upgrade under “Pokémon Storage”. 50 additional slots in the box cost 200 coins. So if you calculate it, you need to spend 2000 coins for 500 new slots – that is nearly 20 euros.
That’s why it’s a good time: On December 2nd at 10:00 AM local time, Generation 6 will be rolled out and an event will start. You will be able to catch about 20 new monsters. This means your Pokémon box will be fuller again, and that is exactly what such an expansion is ideal for.
You should consider this: An investment in the expansion is only worthwhile if you really have no more space in the box. So first sort out properly and see how much space is left. If you already have 500 slots free, you don’t need to buy another 500 slots.
The evaluation system helps you enormously when sorting out:
What else is coming? At the moment, events are rapidly unfolding in Pokémon GO. In addition to Generation 6, a new maximum level has also come into play. You can now rise to level 50. You can find the stages and the required tasks here:
In Fortnite the new battle pass trailer for Season 5 – Chapter 2 is here. The season is called “Zero Point”. Find out in the video what cool skins/outfits the new battle pass has to offer, including a pancake cowboy.
The trailer for the battle pass gives some impressions of what to expect in the game in the coming weeks.
Outfits: Below we show you the outfits of seven new characters you will find in Season 5:
Bounties: Part of the new season are also the bounties mentioned in the trailer. Epic Games explains that it is the players’ duty to assist the characters on the island. This also includes completing missions and bounty hunts for them.
V-Bucks: The battle pass is available for purchase for 950 V-Bucks as usual. This corresponds to a price of about €8. In the pass itself, you can unlock up to 1,500 V-Bucks by leveling up.
Fortnite Crew: You do not have to purchase the battle pass if you already have a Fortnite Crew subscription . The Season 5 pass is included there.
How do you like the insight into the new Season 5 of Chapter 2 in Fortnite? Do you like the content presented?
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The new trailer for Season 5 of Fortnite is online and gives you a first look at what’s happening in the new Season 5 of Chapter 2! Prevent the island from falling into complete chaos.
What does the trailer show? Epic Games released the story trailer on YouTube that shows what players can expect in Season 5. It seems like it will pick up right where the live event left off yesterday.
Here you can see the entire story trailer for Season 5 of Chapter 2:
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The first trailer for Season 5 was posted by Epic on YouTube. Here you can see what happened after the fight against Galactus.
You see the main character of Fortnite, “Jonesy,” who is talking on the phone after waking up in the office. Chaos seems to be breaking out everywhere. After Galactus attempted to devour the Zero Point, it remained in the Fortnite world, although it should have been safely stored away.
The woman on the phone gives Jonesy a mission to stop the Zero Point again and save the island before it descends into complete chaos. Although Jonesy manages to “store” the Zero Point again, he is pulled in himself and ends up in another dimension – or is it the island we know?
Is this the same island that has accompanied us for 4 Seasons?
It remains exciting what else is in store for us. Players will have to wait a bit longer until the servers are reachable again. If you want to take a look at the Battle Pass for Season 5, you should check out the first hints, as 3 skins have already been revealed.
Additionally, Fortnite has now released the Battle Pass trailer for Season 5. In it, you can see cool skins like Mando with Baby Yoda and also a pancake cowboy. Which of the new skins do you like the best and why?
Let us know your opinion here at MeinMMO in the comments and share your thoughts with other players.
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Many MMORPG veterans complain that no new online role-playing games are coming out and that those that are coming are not the right ones. “You need to rethink if you want to have fun with new MMORPGs in 2021,” says our author Schuhmann.
When I started as a freelance author at MeinMMO in 2013, I thought: We are making an MMORPG site. Guild Wars 2 and Star Wars: The Old Republic had just been released. Final Fantasy XIV was just struggling to crawl out of its early grave.
There were gems like The Secret World to discover. World of Warcraft had just passed its golden age with Lich King a few years prior. In 2014, just a few months later, absolute blockbuster games like WildStar and The Elder Scrolls Online would be released. That’s what I thought back then.
This is what one of our articles on MeinMMO about an MMORPG looked like in 2014.
Today we know: Everything turned out differently. Gems like The Secret World remained undiscovered for years. WildStar quickly faded away. And after even Star Wars and The Elder Scrolls flopped upon release, huge brands, no one dared to touch MMORPGs in the West for years. The few titles that were still planned were canceled.
For years, MMORPGs were the trending genre: Everyone wanted to create the next WoW to find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and become rich. But just when we started with MeinMMO, that time was over. Other genres and games replaced MMORPGs and WoW. Suddenly we were writing about guardians in space, about Pokémon on the streets of Germany, about the soldiers of Call of Duty and the strangely costumed crazies in Fortnite.
Everything had changed. What has not changed over the years, however, are MMORPG players.
MMORPG players still behave in 2020 as if 3 new top MMORPGs from Western studios are released every year, consuming budgets in the triple-digit millions and taking 7 years of development time.
“Too much PvP, too little PvP, too much old, too much new”
When MMORPG veterans see a new game, they already wrinkle their noses:
The graphics don’t suit them, they look too colorful, too Asian, outdated, or somehow overloaded with effects.
The direction of the game puts them off from the start – some simply don’t get along with PvP. Why are PvP games even released, when everyone knows they flop all the time, one wonders.
New World: Is one of the new MMORPGs that many pray for. But it has switched from PvP to PvE.
Either a game does not offer enough new (seen it all before) or a game scares away with a new idea, like the ISO perspective (“That’s not an MMORPG for me”).
That mobile MMORPGs have been booming in Asia for years and that the wave is also spilling over to Europe and North America doesn’t sit well with them.
And above all, the MMORPG industry apparently develops completely away from the interests of local players.
On advice to look at old MMORPGs, they happily shrug it off: These old clunkers are worn out, no one wants to see them anymore, they’ve achieved everything.
Most MMORPG players lose interest in a new MMORPG the moment they see it for the first time.
Only indie MMORPGs make exceptions: They have the advantage of not showing concrete content initially, but rather presenting concepts over the years which players can fall in love with until the developer hooks them.
Ashes of Creation: It will surely come out someday!
But now and then, it actually still happens that a high-quality MMORPG is released or at least becomes playable in the West. Some MMORPG fans have been waiting for “Lost Ark” for 6 years after they saw the first demo on YouTube in 2014. Lost Ark is an action MMORPG from an ISO perspective that finally released in South Korea in 2018 and was one of the most successful new MMORPGs in years.
I checked it out 4 or 5 months ago and was very enthusiastic at first. That lasted for 2 weeks and then that was it: PvP had some problems in my opinion and the PvE content was very unremarkable.
A new MMORPG is enthusiastically played for two weeks and then dismissed as a flop.
Lost Ark is for many a hope in the West.
MMORPG fans searching for the great love like the first time
That hasn’t changed since 2013 either: MMORPG fans who really play a new MMORPG expect it to engage them for months, just like the first MMORPG they ever played in which everything was new to them. No matter if it was Dark Age of Camelot, Runes of Magic, World of Warcraft, or Guild Wars 2. If a game doesn’t offer that, a bland taste sets in quickly, motivation fades, and euphoria evaporates. Suddenly, everything is the same again: The player fell in love with an MMORPG in 2 weeks and then unloving.
MMORPG players always search for the feeling of endlessly falling into a game just like the first time. But they will not be able to experience it because they already bring too much prior knowledge and cannot rediscover the game concepts as they once did.
After years of exploration in the first MMORPG, the mechanics have been internalized. Those who have explored a foreign city can quickly unveil another. Those who have freed a princess and slain the dragon know how it goes: The challenges have lost their magic.
Are MMORPG players now doomed to never experience that kick they seek again? Yes, probably. The exhilaration of discovering the first MMORPG and falling in love with the game will probably be experienced by most players only once in their lives.
5 tips to enjoy MMORPGs again
It helps to change your expectations. Look at new MMORPGs and give them a chance before you judge them after 20 seconds and 3 keywords that you encounter while scanning an article about them.
Lower your enthusiasm and expectations with new MMORPGs: Don’t hope that they will blow you away like the first game when you were a teenager. Instead, realize that even two weeks of excitement in an MMORPG is already something good and valuable. Maybe those two weeks will become two months if you don’t compare it right away to your first great love.
Go back to MMORPGs that you once dismissed quickly. Games like ESO or Final Fantasy XIV are examples of games that have managed to recover and improve enormously after rough beginnings.
The perhaps best advice: Try to find old friends and ask them if they want to discover a new MMORPG with you. MMORPGs are meant to be played together. This social bond is the glue that kept you in your first game for a long time. If you move as a nomad into a new game and right from the start feel like you are just visiting and looking around, no MMORPG in the world will be able to hold you.
If you don’t find gaming buddies from the past, be open to making connections in new MMORPGs, find a guild or gaming friends. Talk to people, write in chat, try to find connections.
ESO has developed greatly since its release in 2014.
You will not be able to change the new MMORPGs that will be released, but you need to find ways to deal with the offerings that are there. I know that nobody wants to hear that. I see the frustration in the comment sections about new MMORPGs and the offering that is there. I understand the longing for the one MMORPG experience from the past and for the new exciting thing.
But ultimately it is each MMORPG player’s decision to let themselves be frustrated by new MMORPGs or to make the best of the genre.
Anyone who has no interest in finding fun in MMORPGs and would rather become an experienced and bitter veteran in online gaming, we recommend the clear counter-program to this article:
The first player has brought all 12 classes in World of Warcraft: Shadowlands to the new maximum level 60 – just a week after release. Now he explains which classes were the best to level up and which took longer.
Who is the player? The wowhead user HeadyAF managed to reach level 60 with all classes in World of Warcraft about a week after the release of Shadowlands on November 24. He has visited the Shadowlands 12 times and fought through the zones.
HeadyAF is thus the first (known) player to bring all classes to the maximum level.
How long did it take him? According to his own statement, it took him about 165 hours. That averages out to 13 hours and 45 minutes per character. He was not as fast as the fastest players, who only took three hours to reach level 60, but still the first to achieve this milestone.
In the interview with wowhead, he explains which classes leveled the fastest, which are the most enjoyable to play, and what tricks he used to make leveling easier.
The fastest and most enjoyable classes to level up
This is the best class for him: The Demon Hunter in the “Vengeance” specialization was his favorite for leveling. He had the most fun with it, and the mobility and self-healing helped him get through the expansion well.
This class will likely also be the one he wants to play in the upcoming content in Mythic+ and raids.
The Demon Hunter was HeadyAF’s favorite – he presumably did not level up blindly as one should.
Interestingly, he least enjoyed the Death Knight, which he played for the first time with Shadowlands. Lacking experience and with the somewhat cumbersome Unholy specialization, he faced the most challenges – even though Unholy Death Knights are ranked #1 in the current DPS rankings for Shadowlands.
Which class levels the fastest? HeadyAF names two classes he could level particularly quickly with: Elemental Shaman and Fury Warrior. The Shaman has his own tank companion, which made many quests easier for him.
The Fury Warrior has enormous mobility with his heroic leap and various items like Goblin Gliders, allowing him to move faster through the zones.
Many of his tips for faster leveling are the same as the expert tips to quickly reach level 60: Get items that make you faster and ensure self-healing through abilities or potions.
HeadyAF also advises to play with the “Threads of Fate” only if your item level is above about 100-110 at the start. This mode rewards you with only a few items that improve your character and can take a long time if you don’t have good gear.
The mode is especially useful if you want to make progress with your Covenant while leveling. In our guide on MeinMMO, you can find the best Covenant for each class.
Additional tips for faster leveling include:
Self-healing when playing alone
otherwise bring a friend and complete campaign quests
use healing potions, Goblin Gliders, and Lightfoot Boots
HeadyAF also advises to take on the side quests available in Ardenweald – especially if leveling with others. You should already reach level 60 here and can still pick a Covenant afterward, as long as you have access to the Threads of Fate.
Today, on Wednesday, December 2, the Fortnite servers will be down on all platforms (PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Android). During this time, the new update 15.00 will be implemented. What's in the new patch?And when does the new Season 5 in Fortnite start?
Update 8:55 AM: Now the Season 5 Battle Pass trailer is here. It provides a glimpse of the skins that will accompany you in the pass over the coming weeks.
Update 7:35 AM: The first trailer for Season 5 is here. Jonesy, the Zero Point, and a lot of chaos were shown – see it here.
What happens today in Fortnite? After the live event with Galactus took place yesterday, on December 1, Fortnite was unreachable for a few hours.
Fortnite servers will be shut down – when and for how long?
Downtime starts in the morning: The downtime will begin at 6:00 AM German time. The servers will then be shut down and Fortnite will remain down.
How long will the maintenance take? Since a new season is being introduced with update 15.00, the maintenance may take longer than usual. Fortnite Status indicated that the season start should take place at 10:00 AM.
Technical issues or other delays may further extend the maintenance. If that happens, you will find out here on MeinMMO.
Important info about the patch size: Fortnite Status has already announced that the patch will be somewhat larger on PC and Nintendo Switch. However, the exact size of the patch is not yet known. But this should not affect the duration of the maintenance.
After Jonesy woke up startled during the live event, Fortnite was down for several hours
What new content does update 15.00 bring for the start of Season 4?
What new things will there be in Battle Royale mode? The start of Season 5 could bring some changes. After all, players were able to successfully battle the world eater Galactus – did the fight leave its marks on the map?
One thing that will definitely come with the start of Season 5 is:
Baby Yoda will probably be part of the Season 5 battle pass
For iOS players, it will once again not be possible to participate in the season start. Fortnite is still banned from the App Store. However, there should soon be a way to play Fortnite on iOS devices. This should be possible thanks to GeForce Now. Perhaps iOS players will soon be able to enjoy the new season together with other platforms.
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The big live event with Galactus has blown the world of Fortnite away. Before the start of Season 5, Fortnite is down, before it continues on Wednesday, December 2.
Update December 2, 5:50 AM: Before Season 5 starts, there will be another server downtime to deploy the major update. MeinMMO will summarize the most important information in an article.
This is how the event went: After a long wait, it finally happened: Galactus was done just standing on the horizon and rose up. Driven by hunger, he attacked the Fortnite island, sent a helicarrier to hell, and attacked the “Zero Point”.
With the Battle Buses, they went against Galactus
But with the help of Iron Man, Thor, Wolverine, and an armada of Battle Buses, players were able to show the world devourer his limits. The big guy swallowed the bomb-filled buses and exploded. That was the event in a nutshell – here you can find the exact course of events.
However, it seems that the Galactus event left a lasting impression. Because Fortnite will now be unavailable for quite some time.
Season 5 starts early in the morning
When will it continue? After Galactus flew into the air, the screen went dark – and if anyone remembers the black hole, they might have felt a bit reminded of it. This time, however, it won’t take as long until it continues.
Because shortly after, the message appeared that Season 5 will start in over 7 hours. The countdown ends on December 2, at 6:00 AM. So it should continue in Fortnite at that time. Currently, the game is unavailable and only shows the screen with the countdown.
What happens next? What is in Season 5 of Chapter 2 is mostly unknown so far. The event ended with a kind of big bang from Galactus, who had previously devoured all the players – from this, little can be derived so far.
At the very end, the startled Jonesy woke up in his office, where an alarm was causing a commotion. Will this situation lead to a continuation of the story? It is not the first time we see Jonesy in an office – this situation also occurred during the live event “The Device”. On Wednesday, at 6:00 AM, we will probably know more.
The big Galactus live event at the end of Season 4 has now taken place in Fortnite: Battle Royale and prepares players for Season 5 – Chapter 2. Players were able to confront Galactus in battle. We show you a video of the event.
Update December 2 7:35 AM: The servers are down to initiate the season launch. Now the first trailer for Season 5 is here. Jonesy, the Zero Point, and plenty of chaos were seen.
What was the event? The live event called “Nexus War” started at 10:10 PM. A countdown had counted down to this time. Then the world devourer Galactus appeared.
This is how the “war” played out in Fortnite
What happened in the live event at the end of Season 4? As the countdown ended, a siren was heard and slowly, more and more of the massive Galactus could be seen, which had only been recognizable by the head before. Previously, players had only truly seen Galactus in the trailer for the season launch.
When he stretched out, he warned the players that he was hungry. A threatening situation, considering Galactus is known for devouring worlds.
Galactus is here and he is hungry
With a wave of his hand, he whisked the players away, causing them to suddenly rush quickly towards the ground. But luckily, Iron Man appeared. He equipped the players with a jet pack and had a plan.
For this plan, the players now had to pilot a Battle Bus. The bus was equipped with rockets to eliminate Galactus’s evil drones. After a wild ride where the Battle Pass skins Thor and Wolverine also helped out, Galactus was fed with the buses.
With the Battle Bus, you steered towards Galactus
This caused Galactus to “explode” and thus he was actually defeated. But after a short pause, the main character of Fortnite was seen: Jonesy, who was unconscious on the floor of an office while an alarm sounded. He woke up startled and then the event was over, noting that the story will continue in Season 5.
At the last live event: “The Device”, Jonesy was also seen in an office, and it seemed like it was another dimension.
You can watch the entire video of the live event here:
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After the live event, Fortnite is now down until tomorrow, December 2, when Season 5 continues. Until then, players will likely have to wait until they can explore the new Battle Pass, the map, and possibly new features. However, there are already some hints about the Season 5 Battle Pass.
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The new update for Rainbow Six Siege is between 60 and 87 GB for PC players, due to data consolidation and the next-gen upgrade for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
The “Neon Dawn” update of Season 4 of Year 5 in Rainbow Six Siege is now live. Server maintenance started at 2:00 PM and ended at 6:00 PM. For PC players, the download size varies between 60 and 87 GB, due to the HD Texture Pack. The data consolidation aims to save overall storage space and reduce the overall size of the game as well as improve loading times.
If you own an Xbox Series X/S or a PS5, you’re in luck regarding the size of the download. The update is relatively small at 3.2 GB and 5.38 GB for the PS5.
How large the new update will be on different platforms:
PC: 60-87GB (depending on whether with or without HD Texture Pack)
The new operator Alpha “Aruni” Tawanrooong from Thailand has strong laser gadgets
Who is Aruni? After the operator Zero from the “Shadow Legacy” update, the new operator Alpha “Aruni” Tawanroong comes next. She hails from Thailand and brings a host of laser gadgets as a defender. Her strongest gadget is the “Surya Barrier”, which Aruni can place on walls, doors, windows, or hatches. The respective opening is protected by a laser net that cannot be destroyed.
Throwables, drones, or projectiles are destroyed by the laser net, and attackers take 40 damage when they pass through the net. The net is inactive for a short time after being triggered and recharges.
What equipment does Aruni have with her: As primary weapons, Aruni carries the P10 Roni or the Mk 14 EBR, and as a secondary weapon, she has the Beretta “PRB92”. Her gadgets include a proximity alarm and barbed wire.
Aruni’s prosthetic arm is impressive: With her prosthetic arm, Aruni can create openings in destructible walls comparable to the shotgun entry hole. She also destroys barricades with her futuristic arm after a hit.
What attackers can do against Aruni: Relatively little. Her laser net is indestructible and only becomes inactive when triggered or hit by an EMP. Attackers often have only a short window of time to overcome the laser net.
The defender Aruni has a strong arsenal of defensive weapons and gadgets
Complete overhaul of the Skyscraper map
What has changed: The Skyscraper map previously featured numerous balconies. The number of balconies is reduced and their placement is shifted with Neon Dawn. This change aims to prevent the previous crossfire. The map still has three main objectives, and the bomb locations have been aligned.
Lastly, the rotation on the second floor has also been adjusted on both sides. Overall, this should make the Skyscraper map more competitive.
These changes are also included in Y5S4
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The animated short film introduces Neon Dawn and the new operator Aruni.
Accessibility options implemented: With the new season, players gain the ability to activate voice-to-text and text-to-voice for the chat. Players receive additional chat support through automatic reading of hints from the options menu. Audiovisual hints and text scaling can also be adjusted in size.
Changes to game balancing: Operators who rush outside are revealed after one second instead of the previous two seconds. The detection alarm has been replaced in the UI with a display.
Additionally, players now have the option to return to the match if they lose connection.
Two operators receive significant nerfs: Echo’s drones were invisible until the “Neon Dawn” update. This made Echo the most banned operator in the history of Rainbow Six Siege. Ubisoft has drastically weakened his Yokai drones, and they completely lose their invisibility.
Whether Echo will be banned less by Rainbow Six Siege Pros in the future remains to be seen.
The second major gadget nerf goes to Jäger: The most played operator is easy to play, and his ADS device reliably intercepted grenades. With the new update, the trap has a 10-second cooldown after a projectile is intercepted.
If you want to start with Rainbow Six Siege, now is a good time. Many players need to learn to deal with the new defender and the changes to the operators and the map. For all newcomers, we have 5 things you should know when starting Rainbow Six Siege on MeinMMO.
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The actor who played Darth Vader, David Prowse, has passed away. In the MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR), players gathered to pay their last respects to the actor.
This was David Prowse: David Prowse became particularly known for his role as Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. The actor reportedly got the role due to his impressive height of nearly two meters and took on the physical embodiment of the Sith Lord.
Both in the original Star Wars film and in “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi”, Prowse was behind Vader’s mask. However, his voice is not heard in the film – that was recorded by James Earl Jones. Even the scene where Vader is unmasked at the end does not show Prowse, but rather the actor Sebastian Shaw.
On November 28, 2020, Prowse passed away at the age of 85. However, even though the actor was always seen in full Vader gear, his legacy endures. In Star Wars: The Old Republic, players gathered to honor Prowse once again.
David Prowse is not the first to be remembered by players:
This is how players honored the actor: As seen in the video by “Dark Jedi Order”, several players gathered appropriately on the Sith world Dromund Kaas. There, many players knelt and observed silence in memory of Prowse.
After several minutes, the first players start to applaud, and more join in. Then fireworks are lit, followed shortly by the first lightsabers.
In the end, the entire room is brightly lit by the many lightsabers – and finally, the typical Force lightning is unleashed. Thus, the minute of remembrance ultimately turned into a memorial celebration in honor of the actor who played Darth Vader.
The MMORPG ArcheAge is getting a new class in December in Korea. Its focus is on firearms. As all specializations in the game can be combined, there are so many combos that even fans of the game are starting to feel overwhelmed.
What is happening in ArcheAge? A new patch will be released for the Korean version of the MMORPG on December 3rd. This brings among other things:
A revision of the workforce
An increase of the maximum gold limit
A new trade route
and a new class specialization called Insanity
The 13th specialization in the game focuses on firearms, more specifically on shotguns. In a trailer, the developers have already shown what to expect from the class:
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How do the 286 classes come about? In ArcheAge, you can select 3 specializations each and unlock skills and attributes through them.
With the 13 specializations and the 3 free slots, 286 different combinations arise, each leading to a slightly adjusted playstyle. This makes the game one of the MMORPGs with the largest selection of classes.
When will the class come to us? So far, only the release for Korea is known. Updates usually arrive for us 3 to 6 months later.
Ranged class with high damage but slow shots
What is currently known about Insanity? The website D Pain has already compiled a lot of information from the Korean test server.
The new class Insanity is supposed to rely on long range, similar to the Archer, but the shotgun fires significantly slower. However, the damage is higher. Additionally, there are expected to be some powerful AoE skills.
A selection of the first skills of the new class (via D Pain).
Additionally, some images of the firearms that you can later equip in ArcheAge have already been compiled.
Various shotgun skills (via D Pain).
How are the initial reactions to the class? Under the developers’ videos, a variety of comments regarding the new class have already gathered. Some pointed out that it’s more a lack of endgame tasks than a lack of new classes.
On the website MMORPG.org.pl, a user even referred to the large number of classes as a downside of the game, saying it leads to a lack of balance among specializations.
Also on reddit, the user RedTheMad complains about the class:
The nostalgic part of me, who is in love with what the game once was… is hyped and curious. But the realistic and pragmatic side of me sees no sense in bringing a new class into a game with so many rough flaws.
The great hope ArcheAge 2
While there are increasingly negative comments on reddit and under the video regarding the development of ArcheAge, many others are placing their hopes in ArcheAge 2.
The successor MMORPG has already been announced and is set to appear in 2022 using Unreal Engine 5:
