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.
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.
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?
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!
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.
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’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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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.
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?
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.
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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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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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?
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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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.
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.
Jaina in Battle for Azeroth – in the new look.
Jaina’s entire story with all details can be found in this article:
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.
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.
Sylvanas’ current look in the Shadowlands expansion.
Her most recent appearance resembles her depiction in Warcraft III the most.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
10x 20 kills without dying
25 kills without dying
30 kills without dying
5 quick kills in a row
6 quick kills in a row
7 quick kills in a row
More than 7 quick kills in a row
Take down 25 enemies on land from the water
Solo take down an entire 4-man team in the Fireteam mode
Throw back a grenade and kill the player who threw it
Achieve 30 kills without dying in Free-for-All mode without using your scorestreaks
Achieve 30 kills without dying while using 21 different weapons
Place 5x C4 on an enemy gunboat and destroy the boat with enemies on board
Complete all dark ops in multiplayer
Relentless Killer
Earn 10 Relentless medals (20 kills without dying).
5,000 XP
Brutal Killer
Earn a Brutal medal (25 kills without dying).
5,000 XP
Nuclear Killer
Earn a Nuclear medal (30 kills without dying).
5,000 XP
Frenzy Killer
Earn a Frenzy medal (5 quick kills in a row).
5,000 XP
Mega Killer
Earn a Mega Kill medal (6 quick kills in a row).
10,000 XP
Ultra Killer
Earn an Ultra Kill medal (7 quick kills in a row).
10,000 XP
Chain Killer
More than 7 quick kills in a row.
10,000
From the Depths
Take down 25 enemies on land from the water.
5,000 XP
Hard Wipe
Solo take down an entire 4-man team in the Fireteam mode.
10,000 XP
Back At You
Throw back a grenade and kill the player who threw it.
1,000 XP
Nuked Out
Earn a Nuclear medal in Free-for-All mode without using your scorestreaks.
5,000 XP
Very Nuclear
Earn a Nuclear medal while using 21 different weapons. Kills must only come from these weapons.
5,000 XP
Underwater Ops
Place 5 C4 on an enemy gunboat and destroy the boat with enemies on board.
5,000 XP
Dark Ops Master
Complete all Dark Ops in multiplayer.
10,000 XP
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”.
Take down 1,000,000 enemies
Own 2 fully upgraded Pack-a-Punch weapons with ammo modifications and 6 perks in one match
Reach round 20 without being hit even once
Achieve an evacuation with the helicopter using only melee attacks
Reach round 100
Reach round 20 only with your loadout weapon and completely without upgrades
Reach round 30 without going down once
Play all trials on “The Machine” in one match
Take down 50 enemies with just one support gadget
Complete the main quest on “The Machine”
Buy every weapon from the mystery box in one match
Achieve a total of 999,999,999 points with all your high scores
Defeat the boss “Mamaback” in the last round without dying throughout that round
Complete all dark ops in zombie mode
Reaper of the Undead
Take down 1,000,000 enemies.
10,000 XP
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
Social Distancing
Reach Round 20 without being hit even once.
5,000 XP
The Anvil
Achieve an evacuation with the helicopter using only melee attacks.
5,000 XP
Another Round
Reach Round 100.
10,000 XP
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
Invincible
Reach Round 30 without going down once.
10,000 XP
Checkmate
Play all trails on “The Machine” in one match.
10,000 XP
Harbinger of Doom
Take down 50 enemies with just one support gadget (for example, helicopter gunner).
5,000 XP
Evil Unleashed
Complete the main quest on “The Machine”.
5,000 XP
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
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
Prestine Pelt
Dead Ops Arcade 3: Defeat the boss “Mamaback” in the last round without dying throughout that round.
5,000 XP
Dark Ops Master
Complete all Dark Ops in zombie mode.
10,000 XP
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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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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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.
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.
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 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:
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.
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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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:
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.
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).
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?
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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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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.
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:
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.
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.
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:
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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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?
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.
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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In a few days, Season 1 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War will begin. However, the launch has been postponed, and players will have to wait a few more days. By the way, the associated tweet includes a teaser for Rebirth Island, a new Warzone map, embedded.
When does Season 1 of Black Ops Cold War start now? The new start date for Season 1 of CoD Cold War is December 16. The launch has been delayed by 6 days, so players won’t have to wait too long.
The new content is planned to be prepared and introduced through several updates: on the 8th, 15th, and 16th of December.
What Call of Duty has revealed: When announcing the delay, Call of Duty and Treyarch teased an exciting detail. This was hinting in the image from the tweet. On the black background, there is blurry text visible. When you brighten it up a bit, you can see that it states “Rebirth Island” along with coordinates.
This essentially confirms many leaks from the past weeks and apparently teases a new map for Warzone. Because if you enter the coordinates in Google Maps, you land on the real “Rebirth Island” in Uzbekistan.
According to leaks, “Rebirth Island” is a revised version of the Blackout map “Alcatraz” from the Battle Royale of Black Ops 4. Rebirth Island is said to be slightly larger than the original, but smaller than the current Warzone map “Verdansk”.
Raid returns: By the way, Treyarch has also confirmed via Twitter the return of the popular classic map “Raid” from Black Ops 2 for traditional multiplayer. There, battles took place on the grounds of a luxury estate.
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Castle Nathria is the first raid in the new expansion World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. Raids are the pinnacle of PvE and require good preparation. MeinMMO gives you five helpful tips to ensure your successful start.
What is Castle Nathria? The first raid of Shadowlands is set in the gloomy area of Revendreth. Those who have already completed the story will know exactly why we confront Count Denathrius and his minions.
A total of ten bosses await you in the raid and reward you with some of the best loot currently available in the game. After major changes in past expansions, there are tokens here that multiple classes will be vying for, which can be exchanged for powerful weapons at your respective covenant.
When does Castle Nathria release? The raid opens its doors on December 9, along with the first season for Mythic+ and the Arena. From then on, we will also finally have player numbers for the DPS ranking of Shadowlands and can tell you exactly how strong each class is.
To ensure you are ideally prepared, we give you five tips before you head to Revendreth and Castle Nathria.
1. Prepare for the bosses
What should I prepare? Many of the bosses come with unique mechanics that can quickly lead to the end of the fight if you don’t play them correctly. You should avoid this at all costs – after all, if that happens, there’s no loot.
To prevent yourself from getting caught off-guard and struggling with abilities you don’t fully understand, you should at least have a general idea of what the bosses’ abilities are and how to deal with them in your role.
Discuss within the group who will take on which roles. Death Knights or Hunters can disrupt mechanics or make them significantly easier with their special abilities.
Where can I find guides? There are many experts who have made a name for themselves over the years with guides. We recommend:
Additionally, you can always find a good summary of the most important abilities in the Adventure Guide. While you won’t get precise descriptions and tips on how to best handle them there, you will at least know what to expect.
The Adventure Guide provides a good overview of the fights in concise and detailed formats.
Should I spoil myself? If you want to be surprised by the bosses, that’s definitely an option. As long as your entire group agrees to discover how a boss works on their own, it can also be a lot of fun. Otherwise, at least one person should know the bosses and be ready to briefly explain them to the group.
2. Stock up on consumables
What are consumables? Every raid requires the right preparation with food (“buff food”), potions, and flasks. You should have plenty available while in Castle Nathria.
While they aren’t strictly necessary, they can help prevent those infamous “1%-wipes” and generally make it a bit easier for you to get through the raid.
In addition, Shadowlands again provides many more opportunities to squeeze out a few more percentages from your character. The expanded professions system delivers even more items for you to prepare with.
Alchemists can again create oils, and flasks now have a unified usage.
What consumables are available? Each class and specialization has different items that can enhance your performance. Generally, you should stock up on the following:
Buff food or feast meals from the chef
Sharpening and weight stones from the blacksmith for melee classes
Weapon oils from the alchemist
Flasks and potions from the alchemist
Drums from the leatherworker, in case you are missing classes like shamans or mages
possibly Vantus runes, although the recipe is only obtainable within the raid
What are Legendaries? With Shadowlands, legendary items make a return as a feature, similar to their existence in Legion. These powerful items enhance your abilities and can significantly increase your damage.
They are the strongest equipment in the game and can be crafted in Shadowlands as long as you have completed the necessary quests beforehand. In our guide, we explain how to craft legendary items in Shadowlands.
Which Legendary do I need? Depending on the class, you need different legendary effects that can be obtained from various locations. There is no effect that is universally the “best” for all classes.
In our list, you can find the best Legendary for each class. That can help you decide what to craft. These represent the mathematically best options – but if they don’t fit your playstyle, you might perform better with an alternative. You can find all legendary effects for your class in the Adventure Guide.
A quick look in the Adventure Guide shows you the Legendaries for your class.
Should I craft that now? Not necessarily. If the preparation and coordination with the group are right, you probably won’t need a Legendary in the first week, especially since some of the best effects are only found in Nathria.
Moreover, it may happen that the effects will be adjusted again. For some classes and players, it may be worth waiting a week before crafting a stronger Legendary.
4. Upgrade your gear
How should I gear up? In general, it’s wise to equip yourself with the best gear you can currently obtain. This means you should complete all dungeons, world quests, and other activities where there’s still loot for you.
Once you find something that will serve you for a while, you should also make use of gems and enchantments. They don’t even have to be the “most expensive and best” ones.
Many enchantments and stones can be acquired quite cheaply from players who are leveling their professions. That’s still better than nothing and should suffice for your initial gear. However, when you have your first raid weapon, it should have something decent on it.
Where can I find better gear? The best gear before the raid can be obtained in Mythic dungeons, which you can complete once per week. If you are unlucky and get nothing, you can still rely on other sources. There are:
Mythic dungeons with item level 184
Heroic dungeons with item level 171
PvP gear that starts at level 155 and can be upgraded to 171 with honor – even higher starting December 9
Rare world loot with item level 190
World quest rewards with various levels
If you don’t enjoy PvP, heroic dungeons provide the chance to patch up your major weaknesses a bit. Since the first hotfix of Shadowlands, there is no daily lockout on heroic dungeons. You can farm as much as you want.
How to manage your addons: Addons can make your gameplay easier. They aren’t necessary but are extremely useful, and some raid leaders require certain addons in progress raiding.
With an addon manager, you can easily download and install new addons or remove those you no longer need to avoid errors and conflicts. A useful manager is WoWUp, which allows you to manage addons easily.
Which addons do I need? For a raid like Castle Nathria, so-called “boss mod addons” like Deadly Boss Mods (DBM) or BigWigs are highly recommended. Additionally, UI addons like WeakAuras can make the game easier for you.
Which of these modifications suit you best, you will have to find out for yourself. Many can be tailored to personal preferences. In our list of the 9 best addons for Shadowlands, you will find some tips for getting started.
Bonus: Check your specialization and talents
Some classes have specializations and talents for raids that are better suited than what they usually play in dungeons and solo content. This can even vary from boss to boss. Check if this applies to you and adjust your build accordingly.
This also applies to your soulbinds at your respective covenant. Different conduits can be better in raid settings and can be easily swapped in your sanctum. Ideally, bring along a few tomes or codices of balanced mind to quickly switch talents in the raid.
Since this is not relevant for all classes, this tip is just a bonus.
The Ultimate Compendium for WoW: Shadowlands
148 pages of guides for newcomers and returnees, including an XXL poster. Everything you need to know about dungeons, the new covenants, Torghast, and the classes is practical at hand.
With Nathria and the first season, Shadowlands will have its first major content update just two weeks after release, which many players are already looking forward to. This finally begins the actual endgame of WoW.
Especially for newcomers, it can be a great experience to see a raid for the first time with a larger group. In the MeinMMO podcast, editor Leya Jankowski, WoW expert Benedict Grothaus, and GameStar community manager Marilyn Marx discuss whether it’s worth starting WoW after 16 years.
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