The next champion in League of Legends (LoL) will be Seraphine. Before her release, all her abilities have been leaked. What can the new hero do?
What is it about? Seraphine’s abilities have now been spread through a leak in the community. The theme of the new champion is music, and it seems that her voice plays an important role.
We already know that Seraphine will be the next new champion in LoL. However, developer Riot Games has been tight-lipped about her abilities until now. A leak on reddit, however, sheds light on the matter. The video presents all the abilities.
Visually, Seraphine in the leak resembles another champion associated with music: Sona. However, it seems that Seraphine can be more aggressive with her abilities.
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We present the abilities from the leak here. Keep in mind that these have not yet been verified and may change by the time Seraphine is released.
Passive “Echo”: Every third basic ability gets an echo. It will then be cast again. Casting an ability marks a nearby ally. For each mark, Seraphine’s next basic attack deals more damage and has a longer range. The marks are consumed upon attacking.
Q “High Note”: Deals magical damage in an area. The damage increases based on how much health the opponent has already lost.
W “Surround Sound”: Applies a shield to all nearby allied champions and grants them increased movement speed. If Seraphine has already been shielded, nearby allies are healed. The healing is based on the missing health of the allies.
E “Beat Drop”: Deals magical damage and slows affected enemies. If the target has already been slowed, it is instead rooted. (So, if you cast E with Echo, it first slows and then roots).
R “Encore”: Deals magical damage and charms enemies hit by the spell. The spell expands every time an ally or enemy is hit by it.
How to play Seraphine? It is quite possible that with the new champion, you have a strong choice for a supporter. With slowing or rooting, shields or healing, she offers similar abilities to Karma. Plus, she has a charm that can expand. It seems like CC is important here.
However, due to the enhancement of her attacks, Seraphine could also be an important addition to your team combo as a pure spellcaster. She is set to be released on the LoL test server (PTR) on October 13th.
How do you like the leaked abilities? Does Seraphine seem like a champion you might enjoy playing?
Until you can download Fortnite again via the App Store on iOS, it probably won’t be until 2021. In the dispute between Apple and Epic Games, there is a new interim status in October 2020.
In the major dispute between Apple and Fortnite developer Epic Games, there is a new decision. It sounds like it will take months before you can download Fortnite again via the App Store on iOS – if at all.
August 24: A court ruled that access must be restored, and it happened.
The case is still in court and no final ruling has been made yet.
What’s new now: Epic wanted to push for Apple to reinstate Fortnite in the App Store during the ongoing case.
On Friday, October 9, Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers denied Epic Games’ temporary restraining order against Apple (via TheVerge). Apple is not required to reinstate Fortnite in the App Store.
What does this mean for you?
For now, you will not be able to download Fortnite normally again through the App Store. As long as Epic Games does not decide to offer the sales of V-Bucks again as before and pay the fee to the App Store, this will not change.
When can Fortnite be downloaded again on iOS in the App Store? The process is not expected to begin before May 3, 2021. So from today, that would be about 7 months away.
Currently, it is assumed that you can download Fortnite via the App Store to your iPhone or other Apple devices at the earliest on this date.
The big Egg adjustments in Pokémon GO are complete! You can now find Curios Eggs in the game for the first time. There’s also a new event featuring Crypto-Mewtwo. We’ll tell you what’s new.
This was announced: Previously, Niantic announced significant innovations regarding the eggs. This has now been completed at 10:00 PM on October 12.
There is a completely new type of egg in Pokémon GO: the Curios Eggs. To celebrate this release, there are also additional activities around Team GO Rocket.
Everything you need to know about the event and the Curios Eggs.
What are Curios Eggs? These eggs are red and brand new in the game. You receive them as rewards for defeating Rocket bosses. But keep in mind: You can only get the eggs if you have a free egg slot before the battle.
The Curios Eggs require 12 kilometers to hatch and contain Pokémon of the Poison and Dark types, such as Larvitar, Zurrokex, Unratütox, Skallyk. Skallyk is a completely new Pokémon and appears in the game for the first time.
What else has changed in the egg pool? There is still no exact overview of this. Trainers will need to hatch some eggs first to clarify if and which new Pokémon can be found in the eggs. Niantic has not provided any information on this.
We will give you an update in the next few days about what has changed in the egg pool and whether, for example, unwanted Pokémon like Barboach have been removed.
New event brings Crypto-Mewtwo back
When does the event run? This event starts immediately and ends on October 19 at 10:00 PM German time.
What bonuses are there? Here we show you the complete list of all bonuses for the event:
Eggs will hatch four times faster – this includes all eggs, even the Curios Eggs
Poison and Dark Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild – this includes monsters like Webarak, Hunduster, Fiffyen, Schluppuck, Skunkapuh, or Felilou
Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at stops and in balloons
In the in-game shop, there are some avatar outfits themed around Team GO Rocket
These crypto-Pokémon are new: Digda, Muschas, Flegmon, Aerodactyl, and Panzaeron are new crypto-Pokémon and will remain in crypto form even after the event.
What changes with the rocket bosses: The rocket bosses now battle with Fukano, Amonitas, and Traumato in the crypto version – they can also be shiny. So you need to bring different counters against the bosses.
This special research is available: For the first time in months, there is new special research in Pokémon GO focusing on Team GO Rocket. At the end, Giovanni is waiting for you and battles with Crypto-Mewtwo, which you can catch afterward.
Otherwise, there is still a lot happening in Pokémon GO! October is full of events, and the big highlight, the Halloween event, will also take place this month:
The Xbox Series X has already been tried by some people. However, the reports focus little on the special graphics but much more on the “Quality of Life” improvements. These give the new Xbox a better “console feel.”
What are these reports about? Selected individuals, such as the authors Chris Plante from Polygon or Alanah Pearce, who writes for Inside Gaming, have already had the opportunity to handle Microsoft’s new console for a few days. They have now shared their experiences with the Xbox Series X.
What do they report? Plante emphasizes right at the beginning of his text that the uniqueness of the Next-Gen is (still) not in the graphics, but in the many improvements surrounding it. This aligns with the statement from Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, who describes the Next-Gen as the biggest leap in console history. He also initially sets aside the graphics.
Particularly highlighted are the fast loading times and Quick Resume. The latter allows players to switch directly to another game while playing and then return to the original game, resuming at exactly the same position – without long loading times.
According to Alanah Pearce on Twitter, this even works when the console is turned off or unplugged in between. She also shows a video there, in which the game Ori and the Will of the Wisps loads in less than 5 seconds:
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Why is fast loading so interesting? Chris Plante from Polygon praises the simplicity of consoles compared to PCs. He describes this as a true highlight:
There are no difficulties with installation, no driver issues, or incorrect hardware
You simply plug in the console and it works
With fast loading times, you can start playing right away and maximize the time spent gaming
Nevertheless, you get high quality in hardware and graphics
Similar to Randy Pitchford, he also believes that games with better graphics will still be released in the coming years.
One factor could be Unreal Engine 5, which is expected to be released in full version by the end of 2021. It looked stunning in an early demo.
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Phasmophobia is a horror co-op game on Steam. It is very well received by players. We will reveal to you why 97% of players rate it positively.
What fascinates about the game? Phasmophobia is the English term for “fear of ghosts” and that is exactly what the co-op game takes advantage of. You take on the role of a ghost hunter and start a match together with up to 3 other players.
Another highlight is that you can talk directly to the ghosts. They respond to your voice, which can calm them down but also make them angry. This is supposed to provide a particularly creepy experience, especially if you use a VR headset and completely immerse yourself in the world.
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A player for horror fans, but also for scaredy-cats
What do the reviews on Steam say? Phasmophobia does extremely well on Steam. According to Steamcharts, a total of 86,576 players were playing the horror game simultaneously at its all-time peak. This peak was only set on the night of October 11. Of the total 25,441 reviews (as of October 12 at 4:00 PM), 97 % are positive.
Phasmophobia receives praise especially for its unique atmosphere combined with multiplayer. But even scaredy-cats should not shy away from the game:
Traumzaenzerin describes her experiences like this: “The game surprised me very positively, the atmosphere is crazy, the variety (maps, tools, ghosts) is surprisingly large, and after three hours we still only did a handful of things. Anyone who has played House Flipper will recognize the setup right away, just that Phasmophobia is actually creepy unlike that game.”
Also, –Der obst– is thrilled by the creepy atmosphere: “In my opinion, this is the first multiplayer horror game that manages to be fun and creepy at the same time. The gameplay is super exciting, especially with colleagues, and you can really enjoy being scared together because the atmosphere is just insane.”
User NO CLITANTRO emphasizes that even scaredy-cats can have fun in Phasmophobia: “If you like horror and are a team player but hate the trend of jump scares in the horror scene, then Phasmophobia is just right for you […]. The developers have managed to make it so that both scaredy-cats and veteran urban explorers can find themselves in this game. Anyone can adjust their gameplay experience according to their perception, not just in the difficulty levels. Those who wish can control their team from the safe truck or be the first to venture into dark and damp basement rooms.”
The user m4rk4YY ツ writes about the game: “Despite being in Early Access, this is already one of my favorite games of 2020 […] Even if the concept may seem boring or uninteresting to an outside person, I recommend everyone to try it with a few friends.”
A big plus that users also see is that Phasmophobia only costs 11.59 euros. For little money, you should get a very good game.
What do critics say? On Steam, in addition to the many positive reactions, there are also some negative reviews. These mainly relate to technical issues and the somewhat clunky controls:
The user flanders writes: “At first, it annoyed me that you have to complete the training first. But it quickly becomes clear why. Because the controls or the overall handling of the game is the real horror. Although it should be a help, the training is totally unclearly explained, which is also due to the obviously used Google Translation. Very strange decision for the menu navigation. Realism? Kind of! It is not realistic when there is only one flashlight for the team and everyone has to follow the bearer, because otherwise, you can’t see anything.”
G E CK O on the other hand, has problems with the character’s speed: “It was fun for the first hour, but it quickly got boring. And it doesn’t help that the character runs so slowly. But I also played without VR and can imagine that it’s more fun with VR.
Phasmophobia is really an interesting and creepy co-op game. The numbers are currently rising and it looks like it could be the next hype game on Steam.
Have you heard about the Sprint Boost (the bridge) in FIFA 21? With a simple combination of buttons, you can activate the maneuver and effectively outpace your opponents’ defenders.
What is this trick? Do you have a problem in FIFA 21 where your defense is weak and opponents can just pass through? This might be because they are using the Sprint Boost.
With this boost, players with the ball can suddenly sprint forward quickly. It works great for surprise maneuvers in the new stadiums and also for getting around defenders who are getting too close to you.
We will show you how to use the Sprint Boost in FIFA 21 and what it’s good for.
Use Speed Boost with these buttons
How do you use the trick? Executing the Sprint Boost is quite simple. If you are playing with a controller, you just need to tap R1 twice quickly on the PS controller or RB on the Xbox controller.
This works when you are already sprinting and even from a standstill.
Once you’ve pressed the button twice, you can see how your player suddenly moves quickly forward. He pushes the ball ahead and goes straight into a sprint.
The YouTuber BorasLegend is well-known in the community for his guides on FIFA. He shows in a tutorial how to perform the sprint trick and how it looks in the game:
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Which players can use it? You can use the boost with any player in any position. The skill level does not matter; even your goalkeeper can perform the trick. The best goalkeeper talents in FIFA 21 are here.
When is the best time to use the Sprint Boost? There are various situations in which you should use the trick. When a defender is running towards you and is about to tackle, the Sprint Boost is effective. Use it before the opponent gets to you to simply pass by them.
This way, you can outsmart the opponent with a surprise maneuver.
It’s also strong during the first ball contact after a pass. You can place the ball directly ahead of you and sprint off.
From a standstill, the Sprint Boost also surprises the opponent. They might not expect you to take off so quickly.
However, be careful not to use the Sprint Boost too close to the sideline. Since your player pushes the ball far ahead, it can easily go out of play. It also takes some practice not to run directly into the opponent you are trying to dribble around with the trick.
With this trick, you have a good chance of getting past the defense. With the new celebrations from FIFA 21, you can then celebrate properly when you score a goal using this maneuver.
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MeinMMO author Irina Moritz wants to use Amazon Prime Day 2020 to make a major investment: her first television in 10 years. Therefore, it must meet a whole series of requirements.
I, the “TV Boomer”: I admit it here: I haven’t had a television in my house for the last 10 years. Before my high school graduation, my PC desk was basically the “all-round entertainment platform”:
I could play games on it
Watch movies and series, especially since the rise of Netflix and other streaming services
On YouTube, there was “entertainment for nerds” in the form of meme videos, Let’s Plays, etc.
There was more than enough reading material on various websites
In forums and on social media, you could exchange ideas with people about your interests
Thanks to voice chats, you could stay in touch with friends
Even the consoles could be connected to monitors via HDMI. Of course, it wasn’t a “big-screen experience”, but that was more than enough for me. As a student, I couldn’t afford large flat screens anyway.
After high school was over and my university time began, big purchases like a 4K television weren’t an option either. Especially before the price crash in 2014-2015, one often had to sell a liver and a kidney just to afford one.
However, with the release of the next-gen consoles, I actually want to buy a television for the first time in 10 years. And it will not just be any television.
What I’ve considered: Some of you might know it: as a console gamer, you sometimes prioritize things differently than people who don’t have consoles at home.
For instance, my uncle insisted on having not only a 4K resolution and high color quality, but also the best smart TV, ideally with what felt like a 15-year Sky subscription. Whether the device supports HDMI 2.1 or what the input lag is didn’t concern him at all.
But those are exactly the things you should pay attention to as a console gamer when buying a television if you want optimal performance for your consoles. Accordingly, I, a clueless “TV Boomer”, had to read up for quite some time before making the decision.
The goal was: I want to use the transition from the current console generation to the next as an opportunity to make a future investment. Therefore, the new 4K television can certainly cost a bit more than I would usually spend.
This 4K television will hopefully be it
This will be the television: The new television should primarily be optimal for gaming, which is why I’ve focused on the OLEDCX model from LG. It can be found on almost every list of the best OLED televisions of 2020, and we at MeinMMO recommend it as one of the top TVs for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Since I have pre-ordered the PS5 from the two next-gen consoles, the television will be used for the Sony console at least for now. It actually offers everything one could wish for in a gaming TV:
It is an OLED TV
HDMI 2.1
Supports both G-Sync and FreeSync
120 Hz natively and features like VRR for low input lag
HDR10, HDR10 Pro image enhancement system, as well as Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Especially the OLED was an important requirement for me. OLED televisions offer better black levels thanks to their technology, and the first game I will play on the PS5 in November will be the remake of Demon’s Souls. The game is known not only for its difficulty but also for its dark setting and can directly take advantage of the OLED television.
Update at midnight, October 13: While the Prime Day does not feature the C model, the B model from LG is on offer. I will have to think about that.
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This is what the television will be used for: But since the 4K television is supposed to be a future investment, it will naturally not only be used for the PS5. Even though the hardware of the Switch is not designed for playing games with spectacular graphics, it will also be connected to the television.
It would also be really cool to try out my PC on the television. So far, I’ve always played on corresponding monitors with my PC. I have to say, though, that I am really looking forward to seeing how Hellblade 2 would look with theXbox Game Pass on such a 4K television.
And if I feel like being funny, I will fail a round in the raids of Final Fantasy XIV. That’s bound to be even more frustrating in 4K.
Some areas in Demon’s Souls will be really dark and gloomy
Good opportunity on Prime Day and not just because of discounts
That’s why it will (hopefully) be bought on Prime Day: It’s quite obvious that you attempt to make expensive purchases on a day when many items will be discounted in an online store. Why buy a 4K television for €2,000 when it could be €1,700?
However, price is not the only reason why I want to try to take advantage of Prime Day. If it were only about the money, one could also wait until Black Friday and Cyber Week. There could be even better deals then. However, this year, Black Friday falls on November 27, so after the release of the two new consoles.
I am also sure that I will not be the only person wanting to get a 4K upgrade. Therefore, the television should be ordered as soon as possible to avoid potential supply bottlenecks or long delivery times. That’s why Prime Day suits perfectly.
Of course, this is somewhat a matter of luck. Perhaps there will be no deals for my desired TV on Prime Day, or maybe Amazon’s servers will be overwhelmed and all televisions will be gone 30 seconds later.
But it’s worth a try. And even if it doesn’t work out, the TV will be bought because I want to enjoy the next gen to the fullest.
Do we already know who the new character in the universe of Destiny 2 is under his helmet? 6 good reasons speak for an old acquaintance whom the players have long wanted to take down.
This is the new trainer: The start for new Guardians in Destiny 2 is quite chaotic. After a brief introduction, players are released into the vastness of the universe rather unprepared – often aimlessly and without guidance. With the release of Beyond Light, Bungie is completely overhauling the onboarding experience for newcomers, nostalgia seekers, and all Free2Play players:
During your first steps, you will encounter the Guardian Shaw Hun. The Hunter guides you through several missions in the Cosmodrome. He is essentially your trainer and teaches you to be a Guardian before you set foot in the last city of humanity.
Proceed at your own risk: May contain spoilers for the story of Beyond Light.
Who is Shaw really? Behind Shaw is allegedly none other than Uldren Sov.
Sure, Guardians love to put on their tin foil hats and come up with absurd theories. But Shaw could really be the lost prince and sought-after murderer that we have been waiting for 2 years – because there is a lot of evidence to support this.
Shaw travels the Cosmodrome with the Khvostov
6 good reasons why Shaw is actually Uldren
Forbes has put together a whole list that sounds very convincing. We present you the evidence.
Clue 1 – the helmet: Almost all known NPCs in Destiny show their face. Only a few conceal their true appearance. These include Saint-14, Shaxx, and the deceased Speaker. It is known that Uldren is ostracized for his appearance and hides as a result. After all, he is responsible for the death of fan-favorite Cayde-6.
The player is supposed to build an emotional connection, and that is much easier when we see Zavala’s face contort or Eva Levante smiling at us during the Halloween event. By the end of the introductory quests, Shaw’s helmet could fall off, revealing the face of the screamer Uldren.
Clue 2 – the Cosmodrome: The new introduction takes place in the familiar Destiny 1 location “Cosmodrome”. We have known for over a year that Uldren is hiding there. A wandering Guardian, newly awakened, could easily run into the wandering prince here.
With Halloween masks, Guardians can currently disguise themselves as Uldren again – of course, his papier-mâché likeness screams at full volume.
Clue 3 – Uldren is a Hunter: Shaw is clearly a Hunter. He wears the characteristic cloak and even a class-specific Exotic. Even before his revival as a Guardian, Uldren was portrayed like a Hunter.
Clue 4 – The Curse of the Dragon: If we take a closer look at his Exotic, we notice that it is the gloves Ahamkara’s Spine. The Ahamkaras are the Destiny version of dragons, and Uldren was cursed by the last specimen.
This ultimately led to the epic revenge story of Forsaken. It would be quite a coincidence if Bungie hands him the exact Exotic that ties Hunters to Ahamkaras. Also, Shaw’s pants are actually gear from the “Last Wish” raid, where the dragon is ultimately slain.
Clue 5 – The Time: About 2 years ago, Uldren woke up without memory as a Guardian. By Christmas 2019, we learned that he is roaming the Cosmodrome but is frightened. That should be enough time to familiarize himself with the area and form a team.
As we now wander through the foreign area, similar to him without knowledge, he might feel sympathy or follow his fate, bringing us to the Tower and taking up his post there.
Therefore, speculation has been ongoing since September that we will encounter him here as an NPC. Shaw’s cloak conceals the spot where the symbol should be in the known image.
What do you think, is the evidence overwhelming and Shaw is indeed Uldren? Could you forgive the murderer of Cayde and find it exciting that he is training the new Guardians?
Or do you think that Bungie has included a reference to the “Fast & Furious” film series here? Because in the gasoline and testosterone-fueled action cinema, the good-natured Han gets taken out by the bad boy Shaw.
With Shadowlands, World of Warcraft receives its eighth expansion. Many players are already exploring the raid and the dungeons here. From their performance, a first DPS ranking can already be derived.
What does the ranking show? With the values shown here, you get a rough overview of which classes are currently at the top in the upcoming expansion Shadowlands in terms of damage.
This only concerns pure DPS. Special mechanics of bosses and classes, as well as circumstances like group composition are not taken into account.
Where do the numbers come from? The website wowmeta.com collects data from players in the beta who are completing both the first Mythic+ dungeons and the first raid, Castle Nathria in Revendreth.
Currently, there are 167 evaluated logs and we show you the average performance of the classes, not their maximum DPS.
The numbers are updated regularly. Note, however, that only players whose logs can be accessed are considered. This usually does not correspond to the full amount of testers. Current status: October 5, 2020.
The strongest classes at the start of Shadowlands – DPS ranking
These are all classes in the ranking: Don’t be alarmed by the low numbers in the table. In Shadowlands, there is a level squish from 120 to 60 as the maximum level.
As a result, the DPS values are significantly lower than in the current DPS list of WoW and are only about one-tenth as large.
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The table shows that the destruction warlock and the assassination rogue are far ahead in 1st and 2nd place. The classes afterwards are relatively close together again, with no major jumps, at least until the last places. Enhancement shamans and fire mages are currently lagging noticeably behind.
This may be partly due to the fact that the first bosses and mechanics in Shadowlands favor these two classes, and partly because the balancing is not yet complete.
The numbers also relate to the currently ongoing beta of Shadowlands and do not necessarily reflect the performance that the classes can deliver at release. Class balancing is usually one of the last steps.
Which class should I play? It depends on what you want to do. If it’s purely about damage, you can easily orient yourself towards the top classes of the ranking.
However, the gameplay style of many classes is quite different and they often bring unique abilities. What is more important is: Play a class that you enjoy.
Should I avoid weak classes? Just because some specializations are currently at the back of the rankings does not mean they are inherently bad. The subtlety rogue, for example, can be a valuable tool for the group in certain combinations, as it brings many useful abilities. Furthermore, the gap to the stronger classes is not that large.
Playing the Shadowlands beta and release
How can I participate in the beta? If you want to play the beta yourself, it’s sufficient to sign up for participation. After that, you just need to wait for an invitation. In our article, we reveal everything important about the Shadowlands beta.
Is it worth leveling? Definitely. If you want to start with one of the strong classes in Shadowlands, you can easily start leveling them now. With the current experience buff, it goes quite quickly.
If you prefer to wait, Shadowlands will provide a completely new leveling experience. Leveling will even be a bit faster there. However, those who put in the groundwork now can dive directly into the new content later.
However, Patch 9.0 goes live on October 13 as planned, which already brings some changes
and prepares you for Shadowlands.
After that, it will still take a few weeks for Shadowlands to be fully released. During this time, a famous event will return, preparing you for the release and it is supposed to happen in phases over a few weeks. A specific date for the pre-patch, the event, and the release is not yet known, but based on the information available so far, a start can be inferred around late October to mid-November.
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The biggest loser of the LoL Worlds 2020 is Team Solo Mid with stars Bjergsen and Doublelift. The “0-6” elimination is historic. Opponents express that it hurts a lot. Even the players themselves found it embarrassing how they performed at the World Championship in the League of Legends.
That’s why TSM’s elimination is so bitter: Already after the first 3 games we wrote: The biggest stars of the USA are sinking. Since then, it has only gotten worse.
Team Solo Mid came as the “number 1” seed from the USA to the Worlds 2020. They were the nominally strongest team in their region and were drawn into a group with the “weaker” teams from other regions:
With number 2 from Europe, Fnatic
with number 3 from Korea, Gen G
and with number 4 from China, LGD Gaming
However, TSM could not win a single game and finished with 0-6 in the Worlds. This is the first time that a “number 1” seed is eliminated without a win.
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TSM has the mid laner “Bjergsen” and bot laner “Doublelift”, the two names in US LoL, which have had the most beautiful sound and the greatest appeal for years.
In popularity polls after the All-Stars, the two regularly rank at the top.
Doublelift and Bjergsen are the 2 stars in US LoL.
TSM simply lets the biggest chances slip
What was the reason? TSM simply wasn’t good enough and group C was considered from the start as the “death group.” Because even number 3 from Korea is filled with stars, and number 4 from China is still very strong.
The stars of TSM, on the other hand, did not reach their normal form in the tournament. As an example of failure, this clip now mainly serves:
The jungler of TSM, Spica, can catch all 5 opponents from Gen G with one ability, leaving them exposed so the rest of TSM can kill them. But TSM does not recognize this incredible opportunity and misses it.
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The commentators in the match almost go crazy when they realize what’s happening. Instead of executing the exciting play that turns the match, TSM simply walks away and down the mid lane.
According to an analysis on Inven, TSM simply was not at the level of current LoL (via inven):
They did not recognize the meta properly. Bot laner Doublelift can only play a few champions and is stuck to Senna, although he has no success with her.
Then they want to play through the top lane, but Broken Blade could not capitalize on his advantages, even though he was pushed forward and received many ganks.
The individual skill simply seems insufficient: In a “best and worst” list by Inven (via Inven), top laner Broken Blade and the stars of the team, Bjergsen and Doublelift, all landed in the “worst” area. They all did not reach their potential.
TSM did not fail despite their top stars, but because of them.
For Doublelift, the World Championship was a rude awakening.
Who is currently stepping on TSM? The Korean side conducted interviews with the group opponents of TSM. Everyone has something to say about TSM:
Selfmade from Fnatic says about the death group C (via inven):
“It was a strong group with teams that were close together – except for TSM. I think we can agree on that.”
Selfmade
Jungler Clid from Gen G is asked if they seemed a bit too complacent (via inven):
“Yes, we became complacent because our opponents were TSM.”
Clid
The class difference between TSM and the other teams in the group is emphasized repeatedly. There is consensus: TSM was an “easy” opponent with big problems. They were not aggressive enough and did not put enough pressure on opponents.
On Twitter, there are discussions about whether it would be better to take away the 3rd spot for the USA for the Worlds 2021. But caster Captain Flowers clearly analyzes:
The USA is still better than all smaller regions
But much worse than the top 3
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If you think the pros were already mean to Team Solo Mid, you might not want to look at social media or Reddit to see how much mockery and nastiness the fans pour over TSM.
This is how TSM reacts: Star mid laner Bjergsen tweeted: “Embarrassing.”
He received support from fans. They encouraged him to keep his head up. Others, however, suggested he should step down. He should make way for “young, hungry players”.
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Bot laner Doublelift takes the elimination with humor. He suffered from the “3-3” curse. He often faced an unfortunate elimination in the group stage of the Worlds with 3-3. This year he says: “Finally broke the 3-3 curse, but in the wrong direction.”
No good prospects for US LoL
What’s behind it: Fairly speaking, the group C was extremely tough and punished every mistake. For TSM, it was actually a success to win the LCS, realistically there was little to gain at the Worlds.
However, the visible class difference gives fans and players of the team a lot to think about. They are hyped for a year and look like superstars, only to be completely disenchanted in the 6 games at the World Championship.
As in 2019, all US teams were eliminated in the group stage, which could also happen to teams in the coming years.
Before the start of the Worlds, TSM already had a tumultuous year behind them. In the discussion was mainly Leena Xu, the head of esports for the team. She is not only the manager of TSM but also Doublelift’s girlfriend. When he joined TSM, the team became stronger, but problems started to emerge on other fronts:
More details about the Monster Hunter movie are gradually being revealed. Recently, it was confirmed that an old fan favorite will have a role and will even fry the protagonist.
Monster Hunter is finally getting a movie in December. It had few fans after its first teaser, but director Paul W.S. Anderson unveiled more details at the New York Comic Con.
Palicos are also supposed to play a role in the new film; a Monster Hunter without the cat companions is inconceivable. Moreover, the popular chef from Monster Hunter World will also be featured. However, his appearance and relationship with the protagonist are a bit different from what one might expect.
The tough Palico delicately refines the cafeteria food
Flirty “Miauskulärer Koch”
The Miauskulärer Koch is known from Monster Hunter World. There, he is the cook in the capital Astera, which was already present in the base game. In this canteen, you can eat and thereby strengthen your character for missions.
Originally, the cooking Palico was the companion of the Admiral but then retired to become a chef. However, the traces of battle are still very evident on him.
In the film, the Admiral is played by Ron Perlman, known from Hellboy. His little feline friend is very attracted to the protagonist, Captain Artemis, portrayed by Milla Jovovich. He regularly flirts with her. Anderson called their relationship “interesting”.
The protagonist Captain Artemis in the Monster Hunter film, played by Milla Jovovich
It is definitely interesting, considering that Captain Artemis finds herself in a strange world, is attacked by huge monsters, and then a more or less cat shows interest in her. We can definitely expect that the charming chef will provide some laughs in the film.
Have more details been revealed? Anderson, along with the developers of Monster Hunter World, showcased a few monsters from the game. In the video, you can see how Diablos, Rathalos, and the smaller Aptonoth are depicted compared to the game:
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The cooperative RPG Genshin Impact offers a wide selection of colorful characters with various weapons and abilities. Which ones are your favorites?
This is the character system in Genshin Impact: In the Chinese cooperative RPG Genshin Impact, you can obtain various characters throughout the game and through the so-called Gacha mechanics.
Every character has several gameplay aspects that distinguish him or her. These include, for example:
The weapon (sword, bow, spear, etc.)
The role in the group (DPS, support, healer)
The element (Cryo, Geo, Pyro, Hydro, etc.)
Overall, you can collect up to 23 different characters, apart from the two main characters Lumine and Aether. However, only 4 can be in your group at the same time.
It can sometimes be quite challenging to decide which of the many playable characters to include in your active group. Therefore, we want to create a ranking list of the most popular Genshin characters that you always have in your group together with you.
So let’s get started: Which characters from Genshin Impact are your favorites? What does your group composition look like? Is it always the same, or do you switch around? Do you follow the tier list, or do you just pick characters that you think are particularly cool? Tell us in the comments.
You can read more about the Genshin tier list in our article:
How can I vote? You can vote using the survey tool under the article. Since the number of playable characters in Genshin is large, each participant can select up to 6 different characters they particularly enjoy playing.
Once you have made your choice, you cannot change it.
In the beta of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, some players found hints about something that shouldn’t exist anymore – namely loot boxes. Fear of a possible return spread among fans. However, Activision has now reassured them.
What is the loot box find in the Cold War beta all about? The first phase of the open beta of Black Ops Cold War is running until tonight (October 12) at 7:00 PM – currently only on PS4. And there, some players discovered an unpleasant surprise.
Some players saw a pop-up menu during the CoD Cold War beta that mentioned one of the tabs about reserves. There was (at least visually) the possibility to buy reserve crates or whole bundles of them.
Reserves or reserve crates were essentially nothing other than the hated loot boxes in Black Ops 4, which could be earned or bought.
Black Ops Cold War is supposed to rely on the same system as Modern Warfare – so a battle pass and free post-launch content for everyone through the seasonal model, as well as cosmetic direct purchases in the in-game shop. Loot boxes should no longer exist.
So what’s going on? Are the controversial loot boxes possibly making a return, which Activision had supposedly abolished with Modern Warfare?
Hint about loot boxes is a bug
This is what Activision says about the reserves in the Cold War beta: The publisher Activision and developer Treyarch have now commented on the matter and are trying to alleviate players’ fears.
Initially, the community manager of Treyarch responded to this in a related Reddit post. It states: “As context: This is a bug where a placeholder user interface from Black Ops 4 remained in a template for the ‘message of the day’.”
The battle pass system from Modern Warfare remains in Cold War
What does this mean concretely? In short: No, the loot boxes are not making a return. So you don’t have to worry that some weapons might only be available through reserve crates (like in BO4).
All gameplay-relevant items such as new base weapons can be earned freely by all players through the free reward branch of the battle pass. The paid branch only includes cosmetics.
All post-launch content such as new maps, zombie experiences, or events will be available to all players on all platforms for free.
Why hated? Even though Black Ops 4 was not a bad game, there was always trouble and tension due to microtransactions, loot boxes, and an aggressive monetization system. Many viewed the game as designed to extract as much extra money from players as possible – and this was, mind you, a full-price title with a paid season pass.
The loot boxes, including the reserves or reserve crates, which could be purchased with CoD points (i.e., for real money) or later earned, were a central element of that. These contained, among other things, weapons that could not be obtained in any other way. The content was always dependent on chance and could not be previewed in advance.
With the launch of Modern Warfare, Activision fundamentally changed the system. There are no more loot boxes; the new model is seen by most as fair and finally as a good compromise. And as Activision has now clarified, nothing will change with Black Ops Cold War. The monetization system from Modern Warfare will also remain in the new Call of Duty 2020.
Luck is simply part of Hearthstone . But even the first move can ensure that the opponent is left with no options.
Luck plays a big role in Hearthstone. This is often criticized, but it seems unavoidable in a card game. However, over the years the cards themselves have become more powerful, and the first moves can already determine the outcome of the game. This was something a player experienced, who almost decided the match in turn 1.
What happened? The player JoeChuck published a screenshot from one of his recent matches. Although the game had just started with turn 1, the round is virtually over. Because after the first move, JoeChuck has such overwhelming power on the board that there is practically no escape. With potential 17 points of damage, two attacks would be sufficient to secure victory.
How does it work? JoeChuck must have used up all his luck for this year on that move. For this “combo” to work, he essentially needs the perfect starting hand. These are:
2x Lightning Bloom
1x Rattle Gore
Lightning Bloom grants 2 additional mana crystals for one turn, allowing JoeChuck to increase his mana pool to 5 in the first turn. This, in turn, allows him to immediately play Rattle Gore. This minion transforms into a random other legendary minion in hand each turn and grants him the stats 5/5.
In turn 1, it turned into Jandice Barov, a legendary minion from the Scholomance expansion. Jandice, in turn, summons two additional random minions for 5 mana when summoned, one of whom dies immediately when taking damage.
As fate would have it, Jandice summons another Rattle Gore and simultaneously a powerful Earth Elemental with 7/8 and Taunt. This is one of the most powerful minions for 5 mana.
Is there still a chance to win? No. Especially in the case shown above, the Demon Hunter had no chance at all. The class has hardly any ways to deal with enemy minions early on. Two turns later, the game was already over.
Other classes, such as Warriors, Priests, or Mages might have been able to avert or at least delay the impending doom with some luck and the right cards. However, the Demon Hunter is not only blindfolded but also has his hands tied. There was no escape for him.
The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 is set to receive its next expansion “End of Dragons” in 2021. However, details about it are still scarce. A new leak promises many interesting contents – but how realistic is it?
How credible is this? The leak regarding the “End of Dragons” expansion first surfaced in September. In recent days, it has been frequently shared and discussed in streams. Only a text published on pastebin.com was released, compiled by someone claiming to have insider information. Who exactly is behind it remains unclear.
Much of the text sounds like the desires of a player. End of Dragons would, according to the description, become the largest expansion to date. This seems rather unlikely given the mass layoffs in early 2019. Nevertheless, let’s look at the mentioned points in detail.
New races are possible, but unlikely
What does the leak say about the races? According to the leak, End of Dragons will introduce 2 new playable races, although they will be quite different from the existing 5:
They start directly at level 80, instead of level 1
They have no unique racial skills
They will not be able to partake in the old story
They are supposed to have similar skeletons to humans or Charr for the Tengu, making armor easily adaptable to the characters
Tengus, the bird-like beings, have been around since Guild Wars 1. Many players wish for them to be a playable race.
How realistic is this? New playable races are highly sought after by some Guild Wars 2 fans. They are among the features players want for a new expansion. Additionally, each previous expansion in the game had a unique feature, whether it was the first new class (HoT) or mounts (PoF).
However, Guild Wars 2 primarily struggles with a lack of long-term content in its expansions. Within a few days, the content of PoF was completed, and new episodes of the Icebrood Saga often only bind players for a few hours.
New races are labor-intensive and offer no real value to many players who do not wish to switch races or dive directly into a new one. It seems unlikely that the developers will focus on something that will only interest a portion of the player base as a large feature for End of Dragons.
New elite specializations are a must, but will these be it?
What does the leak say about elite specializations? According to the leak, 5 out of the 9 elite specializations (each class receiving one) are already known:
Elementalist: Assassin specialization with dual pistols – is said to be very acrobatic and will include “magical” orbs for the weapons
Guardian: Shaman specialization with totems that pulse and provide effects. Uses the trident, which has only been available underwater so far
Necromancer: A type of warlock with a shortbow – is supposed to have AoE effects and an undead servant as a replica of itself.
Mesmer: Bard specialization with music and a flute
Ranger: Beastmaster specialization with a kind of whip and glyphs that are supposed to be similar to the elementalist’s
The classes Warrior, Thief, and Engineer are expected to receive underwater weapons for their specializations as well. The Revenant is not mentioned at all in the leak
In 2015, Rangers became Druids, are they now going to have a strong focus on beast mastery?
How realistic is this? New elite specializations are content that is essentially mandatory for a new expansion in Guild Wars 2. They expand the classes with new weapons and playstyles and have been included in the other two expansions as well.
However, many players doubt that so many underwater weapons will be utilized. While spear, harpoon, and trident could also be used on land, pure underwater specializations are practically excluded – due to the lack of opportunities provided by the current content in Guild Wars 2.
A lot of content for an expansion that is born out of necessity
What is striking about the leak? In addition to the playable races and elite specializations, the leak promises many new features, such as housing, a completely new equipment system, and much more.
Furthermore, the expansion is supposed to include 6 major areas, among them the Echo Forest, the island of Shing Jea with a major meta event, Kaineng, and 3 other zones.
This would make End of Dragons have the most areas of all expansions (Hot brought 4 areas + 2 guild halls, PoF contained 5 and 1 guild hall) and would also offer many surrounding innovations.
Heart of Thorns only brought 4 new areas, but they were vertical and often provided multiple levels.
How realistic is this? End of Dragons seems somewhat like an expansion that was born out of necessity. According to Jessica Price, a former employee of ArenaNet who parted ways in a dispute, there were plans suggesting that Guild Wars 2 could have ended with the 4th season of the Living World.
The teaser for the new expansion came at a time when the game was notably struggling. Nothing indicated a project of such magnitude. That it suddenly should become larger than previously planned expansions seems quite unrealistic at this point.
End of Dragons – What would be realistic
For the new expansion, I certainly expect new areas, a new story, group content, and elite specializations. However, these contents alone will require much development time.
A feature like new playable races, expansions to the equipment system, or housing seems possible. Having all three at once, however, seems unlikely to me.
In my opinion, the leak contains many things players wish for, but it also exaggerates in some areas, such as with 2 new cities for the races. Since the current cities like the Grove or Rata Sum are scarcely used, it would be a lot of wasted developer time.
In Genshin Impact, the co-op event “Elemental Furnace” has started. It is the first event since the release of the co-op RPG. We will show you the rewards and tell you how to make the most of it.
What kind of event is this? This is a co-op event. You can only play it in co-op and not alone. It runs until October 19 and rewards you for fighting waves of monsters in a group.
As the name of the event suggests, you must heat up an Elemental Furnace. You do this by collecting Elemental Clusters that you find on a game field.
However, you can only enter the game field with multiple players. If none of your friends are available, you can also play with random online players.
Waves of enemies will appear on the game field over time. Between those, the Elemental Clusters will show up, which you need to collect and throw into the furnace. If you’ve collected enough, the round is completed, and you will receive rewards.
All information about the co-op event in Genshin Impact
These are the requirements: Not every player can participate. You must meet certain requirements to take part in the co-op event:
You must have reached adventure level 20 at least
You must have completed all quests of the 2nd prologue act “For a Tomorrow Without Tears”
The quest “A Giant Leap for Alchemy?” by Timaeus must be completed
Here’s how to get started: If you have met all these requirements, you can dive into the event. First, you need to talk to Timaeus again. He will send you to the Temple of a Thousand Winds. There you can start the co-op event and fight against waves of enemies together with friends or random teammates.
Here are the rewards: This is where it gets a bit tricky. The rewards are given after completing the quest. However, you need to pay 40 Original Resin to do so. So you cannot repeat the quest infinitely, as eventually, you will run out of Original Resin.
When you pay 40 Original Resin, there will be different loot available depending on the world level. It doesn’t matter what world level your teammates have during the quest. Each player receives the appropriate loot for their world level.
Additionally, there are further rewards in the Alchemy Handbook. They depend on your success in the previous combat. You need to complete alchemical processes or defeat incoming enemies, for example.
Among the rewards, you can find 300 Starglitter waiting for you. For these rewards, you don’t need any Original Resin.
You can also find an overview of the rewards in this YouTube video starting at minute 3:54:
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How to make the most of the event: There are several things you can consider to get the most out of the event.
Before the round starts, make sure which character you want to use for the fight. You cannot change characters during the quest. Be sure to check out our tier list for Genshin Impact. We show you the best fighters there.
When collecting Elemental Clusters, make sure to only collect one cluster and bring it directly to the furnace. If you collect multiple clusters, you will lose the first cluster you collected, and no other player can collect it anymore.
Try to collect Elemental Clusters of the same type. If you do this, you can transport those clusters more efficiently after a certain time.
You should try to fulfill all the tasks from the Alchemy Handbook. These are basically free items that you should grab. You can replay the quest as many times as you want – provided you have 40 Original Resin per round to receive the rewards.
It is important that you don’t rush to get all the rewards. The event will last for several days, and you will receive free Original Resin every day. You can earn up to 180 Original Resin per day.
You can run the quest at least 4 times per day and grab your rewards. This is plenty of time to complete all the tasks from the Alchemy Handbook by the end of the event and furthermore bag additional rewards each round.
Is the event worth it? Definitely! You can gather quite a bit of loot each round. One of the highlights is the 300 Starglitter, which you can obtain from the Alchemy Handbook.
In general, in Genshin Impact, you should proceed rather slowly. The developers have already revealed that the upcoming update will take some time:
It is not easy to successfully sustain MMORPGs in the market over a long time. Therefore, today we present to you 5 online role-playing games that started strong and are still running, but that hardly anyone has on their radar anymore.
At the beginning of the millennium, MMORPGs were considered the big genre. Many games came out vying for the player base. Some, like World of Warcraft or The Elder Scrolls Online, managed to remain successful even today. But that was not the case for every online RPG.
In this list, we present you with genre representatives that were released after World of Warcraft. These are titles that have not been discontinued, but that you can still play today. However, little of their initial success remains, and the titles are no longer really relevant.
What these titles have in common:
All games started successfully
The release took place after WoW
You can still play them today
The number of players and also the interest in the MMORPG genre has decreased so much that hardly anyone is interested anymore
They now have less than 500 players according to Steamcharts
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The MMORPG Age of Conan is aimed at adult players.
Age of Conan
Developer: Funcom | Platform: PC | Release Date: May 20, 2008
What is Age of Conan? Age of Conan was launched in 2008 with the subtitle “Hyborian Adventures.” The game immerses you in the world of Hyboria, the setting of the Conan novels by author Robert E. Howard.
In the role of a soldier, rogue, priest, or mage, divided into three subclasses each, you explore a large world where NPCs assign you quests. The battles against enemies occur actively, with your attack direction being particularly important. Enemies can be hit from different sides.
The rather brutal fights earned the game a USK rating of 18 years and older.
How did the game start? The launch went very well. In the first five weeks, over a million copies of the MMORPG Age of Conan: Hybrian Adventures were sold. Additionally, the game received several awards.
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What does it look like today? Today the MMORPG is still playable under the title Age of Conan: Unchained. In 2013, it shifted to a Free2Play model. However, this did not really help the MMORPG to achieve great success. New content arrived too slowly, and there were constant technical issues.
In spring 2017, Funcom put the game into a “Maintenance Mode.” This means that hardly any new content follows, but the operation of the game will continue.
According to Steamcharts, the number of players currently lies at 68 simultaneous users, with a peak of 141 players in the past 30 days (as of October 12, 2020).
Why did the game fail? There was criticism of bugs right at launch, which were only addressed slowly over a long period of time. This drove away some players. PvP and the crafting system do not work properly.
Essentially, the MMORPG was released unfinished and failed to achieve a good status quickly, costing Age of Conan a significant part of its community.
In the MMORPG on the next page, players are on floating islands.
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Season 6 of Call of Duty: Warzone shook up the meta with its two broken OP weapons. After the nerf of the overperformers, MeinMMO shows you the tier list of the battle royale.
How did you compile the list? In this list, you will find all the weapons that play a role in Warzone and deliver the best performance. We categorize the best weapons in Warzone into 3 tiers:
S-Tier: The meta weapons with the best mix of stability and damage.
A-Tier: Weapons that either provide strong alternatives to S-Tier or are specialists.
B-Tier: These guns are somewhat lagging behind due to more popular alternatives, but they still belong to the best weapons.
To compile the list, we watched many videos and reports from Warzone players and incorporated our own experience. You can find the most important sources at the bottom of the article.
The right weapon can give you an advantage, but it’s not a guarantee of victory.
S-Tier – Always worth considering
Kilo 141
Grau 5.56
M4A1
MP5
In Warzone, you often engage in battles at longer ranges than in regular multiplayer. Therefore, you’ll find stable weapons in this category that can secure kills even at long distances. Three very similar assault rifles are particularly strong and popular here – all three share a damage profile and differ in rate of fire and handling:
Grau 5.56 – very stable, low damage
Kilo 141 – not quite as stable, but more damage
M4A1 – slightly less stable, but again more damage
Depending on how much recoil you’re willing to accept, choose one of these assault rifles for your all-around weapons. In A-Tier, you’ll find more damage, but the recoil will increase. For Warzone, these three are the optimal choice if you want to hit reliably and damage is secondary for you.
The fourth weapon is the MP5. Whether as a secondary to a sniper rifle or a close combat alternative alongside your all-around weapons – the MP5 stands by you. It fits into S-Tier because it takes down enemies reliably and quickly at both short and medium range. Also one of the best weapons in Modern Warfare multiplayer.
The M4A1 has been a top choice in CoD MW from the start and is now also the first choice in Warzone.
A-Tier – Strong Alternative & Specialists
R9-0 with Dragon’s Breath
HDR
SP-R 208
CR-56 AMAX
RAM-7
Bruen Mk9
MP7
FAL
A-Tier gathers the specialists among the weapons and alternatives to S-Tier.
Let’s start with the R9-0 with Dragon’s Breath. This thing slams fire rounds into your enemies and leaves them scorched after just 2 quick hits. Up to 8.5 meters, this is the best weapon, taking down enemies with even inaccurate shots in less than 200 milliseconds – no matter how thick the enemy’s armor is.
Next up are the sniper rifles. Due to the large area of Warzone, snipers are a popular class, and since they can take down enemies with just one headshot, they are also incredibly strong. Among the current top rifles are the purebred sniper rifle HDR and the new DMR SP-R 208. The HDR shines with excellent target stability and high bullet speed. The SP-R, on the other hand, gets into aim more quickly and allows for faster shots. However, headshots with the SP-R are very important, which requires a lot of practice and skill.
A-Tier is also home to three all-round weapons. The Bruen Mk9 was once the overpowered weapon in Warzone but got nerfed and now ranks lower. It is still very stable but falls short on damage. On the other hand, the AMAX and RAM-7 shine with their damage but need to be tamed. If you can handle the two damage monsters, you will always have an advantage over the S-Tier all-rounders – but the recoil is noticeably higher than with a Grau or Kilo.
As alternative secondary weapons, the MP7 and FAL can still make their mark. The submachine gun MP7 is the only SMG on the 10 most stable weapons in Warzone, can take a 60-round magazine, and allows for easy kills at short and medium range. While it can’t compete with the damage of the MP5, this weapon rewards you with pleasant recoil behavior. The FAL, on the other hand, deals outstanding damage but plays quite uniquely as a semi-automatic rifle. Still a strong choice for kills at short to medium distance.
The AMAX offers massive damage but requires more skills to hit.
B-Tier – Still strong, but with better alternatives
AS VAL
AUG
AX-50
Kar 98k
Origin
FiNN LMG
PKM
M13
The following weapons are also among the best guns in Warzone and with their use, you can keep up with the others. However, the guns in higher tiers are considered somewhat better, but not by much. Little details make the difference.
The new AS VAL is considered the only assault rifle in the list rather as a secondary weapon. This thing works very well as an SMG replacement because it deals outstanding damage at short to medium ranges. A disadvantage is that you have only a small magazine, which is why the weapon does not rank higher. As a third SMG, the AUG barely holds its place in the list. Although it is a bit wobbly, it deals good damage and has acceptable range.
For one-shot sniper rifles, you can also rely on the Kar 98k and AX-50. If you feel more comfortable with these weapons than with the A-Tier alternatives or have simply become more accustomed to them, you can also reach your targets with these two. In detail, HDR and SP-R 208 are better, but the differences are marginal and the two B-Tier weapons are also a good choice.
In close combat, the Origin still performs well. Unlike the R9-0, you can quickly fire all bullets in the magazine and take down enemies at close ranges in record time. It plays a bit easier than the R9-0 with Dragon’s Breath, but it also doesn’t quite achieve the damage of the fire weapon.
Lastly, there are a few all-around weapons on the list. One would be the FiNN LMG and the M13. Both are extremely accurate, and you can hit moving targets with ease. However, the FiNN is slow and plays a bit sluggishly. In contrast, the M13 causes relatively low damage and uses a lot of ammo due to its high fire rate. The PKM hits hard but requires more corrections while firing, as you feel the recoil significantly.
As a little extra, check out the 725 with slug ammunition. The slugs were recently buffed and now offer significantly more range and with the 725 even one-shot kills when you land a headshot. On Twitter, the user “@Elgoomtaf” posted a video showing what is currently possible with the part:
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Definitely worth a try and really strong. Unfortunately, the 725 shotgun only has a two-round magazine, but what you can do with those two looks really fun.
The right weapon gets you halfway in Warzone; the rest is a good strategy. Each round plays out differently, but if you set aside a guide, you’ll play more successfully. Here you can find the strategy guide from the most successful Warzone player ever.
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The last call for the most expensive mount so far in World of Warcraft. In less than 48 hours the super mount with the auction house will no longer be available.
The last hours before the big pre-patch 9.0 have begun in World of Warcraft. While most players are looking forward to the new content, such as the level squish or more character customizations, a group is starting to feel anxious. Many players are desperately trying to scrape together 5 million gold coins before a coveted mount disappears into oblivion.
What is it about? We’re talking about the Mighty Caravan Brutosaurus. This giant mount can only be purchased until Wednesday morning (October 14th) from the vendors Talut (Dazar’alor, Horde) or the cunning Nick (Boralus, Alliance). It costs a whopping 5,000,000 gold coins, making it the currently most expensive mount in the game.
The Brutosaurus costs 5 million – but only a few hours left.
Laughing with memes about the loss: The World of Warcraft subreddit has some memes and comments about the Brutosaurus. Many players have tried to obtain the mount in recent months. But now, in the final moments, anxiety suddenly rises. Some are stuck at 4.6 million gold and realize that it might not be enough to get the Brutosaurus in time. That’s how this little video came about, summarizing the players’ despair:
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Why is the mount so coveted? Partly due to its exclusivity. A mount that is only available for a limited time naturally sparks the desire to own it. However, the mount is also popular with other players. In Boralus, it pleases other players when someone rides the Brutosaurus and offers an auction house. It saves a trip to Stormwind or any of the other capitals, as transactions can be made directly on-site.
Can the mount still be obtained? Yes, but it will be significantly harder. Instead of buying the Caravan Brutosaurus directly from a vendor, it occasionally appears in the black market auction house. There, it will likely be fiercely contested, meaning prices will surely exceed the 5,000,000 gold coins. Also, it may take weeks or even months before the dino shows up there.
In recent years, there has been a trend for developer teams to make big plans for MMOs and MMORPGs and want to finance them through crowdfunding. The sci-fi epic Star Citizen has been wildly successful with this. The MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria has failed. Crowfall and Camelot Unchained fall somewhere in between. Our author Schuhmann looks at the phenomenon.
This is the idea of crowdfunding: The basic idea when financing an MMO through crowdfunding is roughly as follows:
I have an idea for a game that I know people want to play
But I can’t find a publisher who believes in this idea or in me enough to fund it OR I could find a publisher, but I don’t want to because I want to implement my own vision without someone in a suit interfering. I’m fed up with them anyway
Crowdfunding is a good way to finance and develop manageable projects that reach a clear fan base.
However, for MMORPGs, this model has proven to be problematic over the last 8 years. These very MMOs and MMORPGs that are developed through crowdfunding often lead to frustration and anger:
Others keep pushing their milestones further back. It takes on bizarre dimensions. The single-player campaign of Star Citizen was originally supposed to be released in 2014. It is still far away in 2020.
You hardly hear anything about games for years, although it looked years ago as if they would be released in a few months.
Such news leads to frustration among players who have invested money in the MMOs and thus became “backers”.
This is Chris Roberts, the mastermind behind Star Citizen.
We will look at 4 cases of crowdfunding in MMOs and MMORPGs:
The MMORPG Chronicles of Elyria started crowdfunding on Kickstarter in 2016 and raised $1.36 million. Later, the studio raised an additional $7.7 million through its own website
The MMO Star Citizen began its crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter in 2012, then switched to its own site. The crowdfunding was subsequently supported by the sale of virtual ships. By now, Star Citizen has raised $314,809,243 – a huge budget
The MMORPG Crowfall launched its Kickstarter campaign in 2015, raising $1.76 million. Additional funds came through a campaign on its own site
Camelot Unchained started on Kickstarter in 2013, where it raised $2.2 million. A campaign on its own website further increased the total
In all 4 cases, the “original” campaign on Kickstarter raised only a fraction of what was later additionally obtained through donations, actions on their own site, or from investors.
Chronicles of Elyria had huge ambitions, but has only been causing grief for years.
Chronicles of Elyria – Great Ambitions, Great Disappointment
This is what happens when crowdfunding fails: The probably worst example of failed crowdfunding is the MMORPG “Chronicles of Elyria.”
The studio raised $1.36 million through crowdfunding in 2016. A further $7.7 million was obtained through crowdfunding on their own site.
In early demos, the game looked a bit like “The Witcher”.
But even this budget was nowhere near enough to finish the game. The developers said they originally planned to bring a publisher on board and then develop the game. That failed. Now they had to change their plans. That apparently didn’t work.
Star Citizen is a game of superlatives, even featuring Hollywood actors.
Star Citizen is at $314 million and keeps growing
This is what happens when crowdfunding succeeds: The most successful example of crowdfunding in the MMO space is Star Citizen. It has now raised over $300 million via crowdfunding. The enthusiasm for the game is enormous.
The visionary game developer Chris Roberts has made a name for himself with the franchise “Wing Commander.” Since 2010, he has managed to excite fans about his idea of developing a space epic.
Star Citizen was originally supposed to be released in November 2014 as a relatively small game. However, due to the huge success in crowdfunding, which kept growing, the project has continued to expand. Numerous additional features were promised as stretch goals.
Star Citizen fulfills the fantasies of many: finally live in a sci-fi universe.
By now, Cloud Imperium Games, the company behind Star Citizen, is a huge studio with offices in California, Texas, Manchester, Derby, and Frankfurt am Main.
Star Citizen is in a playable alpha, but the release of the single-player campaign “Star Squadron” has already been postponed multiple times. And there is growing discontent about when the game will finally be released.
Crowfall and Camelot Unchained – Beta is starting now, but really soon
This is what happens when crowdfunding runs “normally”: There are two MMORPGs from experienced veterans that aimed to address a clear niche of fans:
Camelot Unchained by Marc Jacobs aims to become a sandbox PVP game – Jacobs is known for the MMORPGs “Dark Age of Camelot” and “Warhammer Online”
Crowfall by J. Todd Coleman is heading in a similar direction – Coleman was behind the MMORPG “Shadowbane”
There are several parallels:
Both games had very early release dates that they could not meet and that kept being pushed back. The back and forth about release dates for Crowfall and Camelot Unchained has been and is maddening.
Both games had a “pretty good crowdfunding” run on Kickstarter, but later switched to investor money.
With this switch, both games became significantly quieter. While initially they stirred up publicity and tried to explain the games “to the people out there,” they now seem to focus on development and have significantly reduced the hype around the games.
This leads to the strange situation where both games looked like they would be “coming out any moment” about 5 years ago, but in reality, they are still in development even in 2020. In the meantime, Crowfall at least offers a substantial beta, which MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch played.
Camelot Unchained has been supposed to be the thing for years.
These are patterns in the crowdfunding of MMOs: In all games, we see several identical patterns:
Early release dates are mentioned that have no substance and are regularly broken and pushed back. It’s absurd how dates are shifted backward and how often certain milestones are reset
The “target amount” in crowdfunding campaigns does not really matter. The actual necessary budget for an MMO is much higher than the approximately $2 million that one can raise through Kickstarter. The additional millions must be obtained elsewhere, either through investors or further crowdfunding
The community of games becomes “initiated,” receiving exclusive information. They feel like “co-developers” and defend their game against criticism from the “unenlightened”. A siege mentality arises
With crowdfunding, one simply cannot be honest as an MMO
Why do MMOs and crowdfunding not go together? The fundamental problem of MMOs and MMORPGs is that they consume a lot of money and require such a long development time, that since 2014, hardly any publisher is willing to invest in it. However, there is a high demand for the games. Therefore, the path through crowdfunding seems reasonable.
However, if one were “honest” with the players, no one would donate:
There would be huge target amounts
And eternally distant release dates. Even a beta would be at least 5 years away at the start on Kickstarter
On “We need $150 million and the release is in 7 years – you can donate $30 here” would probably hardly anyone agree. So they seek $800,000 and promise the customer that they will have the game in 18 months.
The goal of crowdfunding seems primarily to create a financial basis for a project and to use “Kickstarter” to find arguments for an investor.
With the first funds
structure can be built
show an investor how much interest there is
maybe develop a prototype that makes it easier to explain the MMO to someone
Additionally, ideally, enthusiastic players can be turned into their own brand ambassadors, who then do PR work for free
This is Ashes of Creation – the CEO initially financed a large part himself.
The fundamental problem of an MMO remains the same, no matter how it is presented: The development takes a long time and costs a lot of money. What keeps a publisher from financing an MMO is the same thing that would also prevent a backer from funding it on Kickstarter if the player were confronted with the facts.
Therefore, studios seem to present their games very optimistically from the outset. This leads to many moments of disillusionment and frustration in the years that follow.
Developers and players are in the same boat
However, there is a strange phenomenon: With many “backers” of crowdfunding games, the idea seems to have established itself that what the developers say “externally” must be somehow embellished – that’s okay.
One is in the loop and knows how it really is. They don’t take it so badly on their “developers” when the next beta date is again pushed back by a few months or even years.
In fact, backers and core fans of MMORPGs are frustration-resistant. Delays no longer lead to real anger. Only the quasi-cancellation of Chronicles of Elyria actually generated a shitstorm.
One can only hope that one of the games that have been in development for so long meets the expectations of its backers and that the trust of players pays off in the end. This would also be important for the MMORPG genre.
Star Citizen is the crown jewel among crowdfunding MMOs.
In addition to the 4 examples mentioned here, there are other MMOs that have been and are being financed through crowdfunding. There are indeed some that have already been released:
