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MMORPG ESO is currently offering almost all DLCs for free – These 5 you should definitely play

Jürgen Horn 14. October 2020 Reading time 8 minutes

The Elder Scrolls Online is offering you a free ESO Plus subscription for a limited time. This allows you to play almost all content, DLCs and chapters in the game for free. However, since the time is limited, you cannot possibly play everything. Therefore, we have presented the most rewarding content here that you should not miss during the free trial.

What is the ESO Plus trial about? From October 12 to October 19, 2020, ESO players can get the subscription called ESO Plus for free. This brings you many advantages, including more experience and gold, double the number of housing items that can be crafted, and the immensely useful crafting bag, where you can store an unlimited number of crafting resources.

The most useful feature of the subscription is, of course, access to almost all DLCs and chapters released to date. A total of 17 additional content items are now available to you in ESO Plus. Only the current chapter Greymoor (but the DLCs Harrowstorm and Stonethorn) is not included, and if you want to play the classes Necromancer and Warden, you also have to purchase the respective chapters.

How to get the free subscription? You just need to log into your ESO account and then select the Crown Store. There you will find ESO Plus and choose “free trial”.

The Top 5 DLCs in ESO

Here we present you the best DLCs of ESO so that you can pick the best during the short subscription trial. We have selected the 5 best pieces of content and start with the 5th place and work our way to the top of the best DLCs you definitely should have played. Enjoy!

How was the selection made? The listing of the content is based on our own assessment of the MeinMMO editorial team, a survey on social media, and internet research. We have only focused on the zone DLCs here, not the much larger chapters or very short dungeon DLCs.

The chapters are all great but also very large. Therefore, at the end of the article, we have given a brief evaluation of the chapters and focused on the top 5 only on the smaller DLC areas.

5th Place – Thieves Guild

What is it about? Thieves Guild lets you become a member of the famous Thieves Guild. To do this, you first help a lovable elf and then later come to the desert region called “Hews Fluch” in the south of the Alik’r Desert.

There you will find a small quest area and a sprawling, winding city of the Redguards. Your task is to help the greatly troubled Thieves Guild regain its former glory and uncover the circumstances behind the recent decline of the guild.

Why you should play it: The main feature of this DLC is clearly the membership in the guild and the new skills that can be used and levelled up. You will retain these even after the subscription ends. So if you want to wreak havoc in Tamriel as a thief and need more skills, this is the place for you.

In addition, there is a really nice, whimsical story about the Thieves Guild in Hews Fluch. Throughout the course of the story, you will experience funny and dramatic scenes and twists. However, there is a lot of sneaking around and breaking into houses. If you prefer to go in swinging, you might be less happy here.

4th Place – Dark Brotherhood

What is it about? This DLC introduces the feared Dark Brotherhood as a playable faction. Early on in the DLC, you will become a member of the brotherhood and can visit their hideout on the Gold Coast. This area around the city of Kvatch should still be well remembered by any player who played the good old game Oblivion.

In the ESO timeline, the area is ruled by a ruthless warlord who has declared herself a tyrant. But that is not even the main problem, as someone is hunting down the members of the Dark Brotherhood and murdering the murderers.

Why you should play it: Those who join the brotherhood gain a hugely important skill: The Blade of Woe. This refers to the mysterious dagger that every member can summon when committing a murder. And as members, you can now do this as well.

Simply sneak up on a target and activate the skill. A surprisingly brutal and bloody animation follows, sending your victim off to the dark god Sithis. This not only allows you to quickly complete the numerous murder contracts in the DLC, but you can also quickly take out many opponents in the game from behind and save yourself tedious battles against trash mobs.

Additionally, there are more skills for assassins, a really cool, spooky sanctuary, quirky NPCs, and a dark, twisty story. However, as an assassin, you must murder a lot of people and serve a dark cult. If you’re faint of heart, you might want to play another DLC instead.

3rd Place – Murkmire

What is it about? Murkmire is a huge zone DLC that introduces a vast swamp full of Argonians and their problems. Here you can expect a story that is fully focused on the mysteries and history of the lizardfolk. The story revolves around the ancient Ayleid people and how their machinations influence the lives of the Argonians in the present time.

The DLC does not feature new skills or features. Instead, you have a large new area full of quests. Especially the old temple complexes immediately evoke a classic Indiana Jones feeling. In addition, there is a group arena in the Blackrose Prison, where you can smash wave after wave of enemies.

Why you should play it: Murkmire is a treat for lore fans. Especially if you have always wanted to know more about the Argonians. You will learn among other things, how the lizardfolk reproduce and what role trees play in it.

Additionally, there is an excitingly told story, which, however, unfolds slowly, but really scores and can convince towards the end. So if you enjoy ESO’s storytelling, you will get your money’s worth here.

2nd Place – Clockwork City

What is it about? This DLC brings a completely new, never-before-seen world into the game. The legendary Clockwork City, a dimension outside of Nirn, where the manic tinkerer god Sotha Sil has created his life’s work: A whole world of clockwork and metal.

But of course, not everything goes well in the Clockwork City, and your heroes must see to it that everything is all right. There, you explore the city and the surrounding areas. There – apart from Sotha Sil’s pilgrims – everything is made of metal, including the animals and plants. Lakes are filled with bubbling oil, and the spirit of the steampunk genre lives here.

Why you should play it: In Clockwork City, you won’t gain a new skill line, but you’ll be presented with a truly unique new setting. So if you are into steampunk and are familiar enough with the more tranquil areas of Tamriel, you are presented with something completely new.

Additionally, there is a nice story that is gradually told through the quests in the area. The plot of Clockwork City is a continuation of the story from Morrowind and the precursor to the story of Summerset. So if you want to play these two chapters, make sure to plan a detour to the Clockwork City in between.

1st Place – Orsinium

What is it about? Orsinium takes you to the namesake, barren land of the Orcs. There, the new Orc king is currently rebuilding the ancient Orc kingdom and has a lot of trouble with foreign invaders and various Orc clans, all of whom have different ideas about how the new Orsinium should look.

However, these problems are only the beginning of one of the best stories in ESO to date. For the story of Orsinium ultimately reveals what the repercussions of the main game’s story are, and even the Daedra shine here in a completely new light. Overall, it can be said that the story of Orsinium shaped the narrative arc leading to the chapter Summerset.

Why you should play it: Orsinium offers everything a fan of ESO could wish for. Don’t be misled by the obvious Orc theme; the story has much more to offer than just Orcs and their problems. That’s not to say that an Orc fan won’t find plenty to enjoy and learn a lot about the culture of these rugged but honorable beings, who incidentally belong to the race of elves (Orsimer).

Alongside the numerous quests and challenges that the vast land of Orsinium offers, there is the legendary Maelstrom Arena, where you can face increasingly difficult challenges and earn some of the most powerful weapons in the game.

Bonus: The best chapters in ESO

Three of the chapters released in ESO so far are included in ESO Plus. However, you only get the story and areas, not the classes like the Necromancer or the Warden. The chapters are all very large and extensive. Nevertheless, we present a ranking here:

Elsweyr: The penultimate chapter brought us a huge zone in the land of Khajiit. Just the exotic architecture and varied landscape are worth a trip here. Additionally, there’s a self-contained story about dragons that fly around and promise epic battles.
Summerset: Here we go to the island of the High Elves. There you will find those snobby pointed ears, as well as beautiful landscapes and dreamlike cities. But there are tensions beneath the shiny surface, and at the climax of the story, which began with Orsinium, the narrative finds its worthy conclusion here. Additionally, you receive the skill of Jewelry Crafting for free when visiting Summerset.
Morrowind: This chapter was the first of its kind and brought the island of Vvardenfell, a setting that especially players of the old game Morrowind will remember well in a cozy, nostalgic way. In Morrowind, you uncover the mystery of a god’s waning power and continue the story from Orsinium.

So much for our ranking of the free content in ESO. If you have any comments on this, please feel free to write them in the comments. If you want to know where the journey will go in the new ESO chapter 2021, then check out our article about it here on MeinMMO.

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CoD Warzone: Streamer shows weapon setup, but professionals want to keep it secret

Maik Schneider 14. October 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

The CR-56 AMAX is one of the strongest weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone, and the pro Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff recently showcased an interesting setup on YouTube. A few pros then spoke up and asked him to delete the video with the setup.

What was going on? As on almost any day of the week, the pro Warzone player “Nickmercs” released a video on his YouTube channel featuring a weapon setup he tried out in the Battle Royale.

Under the title “This will replace the Kilo! ? (Modern Warfare Warzone)” he showcased a setup of the CR-56 AMAX, which was introduced in Season 4 of Call of Duty. The heavy assault rifle inflicts heavy damage but is slightly more unstable than the weaker alternatives. Here you can find our weapon guide.

Two professional Warzone players then spoke up on Twitter:

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The two streamers “averagejoewo” and “DiazBiffle” regularly participate in major Warzone tournaments and are not pleased that Nickmercs is now spreading the AMAX setup. Joe writes: “Hey Nickmercs, can you please delete your AMAX video? I would do anything, really anything for it.” Diaz adds: “I agree.”

The pros don’t want you to know this setup. MeinMMO presents the attachment combo and shows whether it is really strong enough to be kept a secret.

Pros demand Nickmercs to delete the setup video – Rightfully so?

What does the setup look like? Basically, it is a standard Warzone setup. It comes with a Monolithic Suppressor, long barrel, larger magazine, and large sight. However, as a small adjustment, he chooses the “Ranger Foregrip” instead of the Commando variant that is often seen in AMAX setups.

Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Barrel: XRK Zodiac S440
Sight: VLK 3.0x-Sight
Underbarrel: Ranger Foregrip
Ammunition: 45-Round Magazine

What’s its capability? This setup helps you gain better control over the strong vertical recoil.

The CR-56 AMAX is a heavy assault rifle and can best be described as a “tamed” AK-47. The AMAX is based on the Israeli army rifle Galil, which took many traits from the iconic AK-47. And it plays just like that – heavy. Compared to a stable Kilo 141 or the M13-Laser, you have to work much harder for your kills, as the AMAX is not one of the most stable weapons in Warzone.

The barrel, VLK sight, and underbarrel help you better control the weapon’s strong recoil. Overall, the two types of recoil are reduced by the following values:

Recoil Control – 49 %
- Reduces the upward drift
Recoil Stabilization – 10 %
- Reduces the side drift

Additionally, the setup increases the rifle’s range by 45 %, and the AMAX still inflicts its full damage at nearly 35 meters. If you want to see the build in action, check out Nickmercs’ English video:

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The AMAX in action.

Setup doesn’t perform wonders – AMAX remains more of a pro weapon

Does the setup really need to be kept secret? No, not really. The AMAX remains a sweat and pro weapon even with this setup, requiring considerable corrections while firing.

You can tell that the Commando Foregrip for horizontal recoil is missing. However, after a few initial shots, you have a relatively straight upward recoil that can be easily controlled through the attachments. This is where the attachment combo shines, but it is not truly outstanding or even “Overpowered”.

The CR-56 AMAX impresses with its damage in Warzone, not its good handling. If you haven’t tried the gun yet, you definitely should put it into one of your loadouts. When it comes to damage, no all-round weapon can rival it. Among the stable Warzone alternatives, only the MG34 is in the AMAX league, but the LMG comes with different disadvantages.

Call of Duty: Warzone has been active for nearly 7 months now and continuously brings fresh wind into the weapon selection through new weapons and balancing. Which one do you prefer now in Season 6? Let us know in our current survey: Which weapon do you think is the best in Warzone?

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Genshin Impact: Farming and Buying Primogems – All Methods

Noah Struthoff 14. October 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

Original Resin is one of the most important resources in Genshin Impact. Therefore, farming Original Resin is particularly important. We will show you different ways to obtain this coveted resource.

Using Original Resin – What does it do? Original Resin is required for wishes. Through these wishes, you can unlock new characters. Thus, this resource is a fundamental component to utilize the gacha system in Genshin Impact. You buy intertwined fates or predetermined fates with Original Resin, and then use them for wishes.

As an alternative to wishes, you can use Original Resin to refill Original Resin. This resin is otherwise available every 8 minutes. If you can’t wait, you can use Original Resin instead. You need Original Resin for many actions and dungeons in the game – like the Coop event in October.

You can earn Original Resin through actions in the game and obtain it by using real money. To get the most Original Resin without spending real money, we will show you the best methods to obtain this coveted resource.

Genshin Impact Intertwined Fate and Original Resin — You can exchange Original Resin for fate items to make wishes.

Farming Original Resin – All Methods

How to earn Original Resin daily: You can earn Original Resin every day through specific actions. From Adventure Rank 12, daily commissions become available in Genshin Impact. You usually receive 40 Original Resin when you complete all these commissions.

Genshin Impact also rewards players when they simply log in daily. Sometimes Original Resin is included in these rewards. However, such actions do not occur all the time. Nevertheless, you should try to log into Genshin Impact at least briefly every day to potentially claim this bonus.

Complete all quests: In Genshin Impact, there are numerous main and side quests. Occasionally, these reward you with Original Resin. You can also see the rewards in the menu. If you are primarily interested in Original Resin, you should focus on the quests that provide this resource.

Generally, you will complete these tasks repeatedly throughout the game. Therefore, you do not necessarily have to pursue them just to receive Original Resin.

Reveal Teleport Points: Throughout the map of Genshin Impact, there are teleport points. You can quickly travel across the map using them. When you uncover these points for the first time, you will always receive Original Resin as a reward. The yield is not significant, but you will still receive a certain amount of Original Resin.

Even without the hunt for Original Resin, you should reveal these points. They will help you throughout the game, allowing you to travel quickly from point A to point B. So, Original Resin is a nice side income.

Open treasure chests: This task sounds simple, but you can find these chests everywhere on the map of Genshin Impact. You can also find Original Resin as a reward inside these chests. Often the yield is not significant, but since there are so many chests on the map, the hunt is definitely worth it.

You can also access the interactive map of Genshin Impact for this. All the locations of the chests are marked, and you just need to visit them.

Achievements grant Original Resin: You can view achievements in the menu. Typically, you complete them while playing without targeting them specifically. However, when you complete an achievement, you will also receive Original Resin as a reward.

Keep in mind that the amount of Original Resin is limited. Therefore, you should primarily complete achievements on the side.

Complete expeditions: There are numerous chapters in the expeditions, and for completing them, you can earn small amounts of Original Resin. You should complete the expeditions independently of hunting for Original Resin, as there are also other rewards that are quite strong.

Worship at the Statues of The Seven: When you worship at these statues, you must invest Anemoculus or Geoculus. Once you have done that, you will receive a substantial amount of Original Resin as a reward.

You should also utilize our guides for the Anemoculus and Geoculus to farm these and invest at the statues.

Use the Spiral Abyss: The Spiral Abyss is a significant source of Original Resin. However, you can only unlock the Spiral Abyss at Adventure Rank 20. In the endgame, this is likely the best place to farm Original Resin.

There are a total of 12 floors that reward you with Original Resin for completing them successfully. You can even receive up to 150 Original Resin per floor.

Floors 9-12 are especially challenging and suitable only for real veterans. However, if you master these, you can come back each week and try your luck again. This way, there is new Original Resin to earn every week. Keep in mind that there is less Original Resin on the last floor levels compared to the first ones.

Buying Original Resin – How it works

How to buy: You cannot buy Original Resin directly. Instead, there is the option to buy creation crystals in the merchant menu. You can then exchange these crystals for Original Resin.

If you want to buy Original Resin, you need to look for the creation crystals in the menu. For example, 60 creation crystals cost 1.09 euros. If you want a larger amount, you can also purchase 6,480 creation crystals for 109.99 euros.

The exchange for Original Resin occurs 1 to 1. You receive one Original Resin for one creation crystal.

Original Resin through monthly subscription: You can also subscribe monthly in Genshin Impact. This subscription grants you both creation crystals and Original Resin. The

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Pokémon GO: First raid hour with Giratina today – It’s going to be really good

Noah Struthoff 14. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO today, on October 14th, the first Raid Hour with the Origin Form of Giratina starts. We tell you why this event will be really great.

What is a Raid Hour?This event takes place every Wednesday in Pokémon GO and makes legendary raids appear significantly more frequently.

This week it revolves around the Origin Form of Giratina. It is the first of two Raid Hours that you can experience this month with the legendary Pokémon.

All information about the Raid Hour with Giratina

When does the event start?The event starts at 6:00 PM local time. Most raids will hatch then and will remain active for exactly one hour. Some latecomers will end only after 7:00 PM.

What are the best counters?The Origin Form of Giratina is vulnerable to Dragon, Ghost, Dark, Ice, and Fairy types. So you have plenty of counter options.

Here is a list of the currently best counters:

Pokémon	Moveset
Rayquaza	Dragon Tail and Outrage
Palkia	Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Darkrai	Snarl and Shadow Ball
Zekrom	Fire Fang and Outrage
Dialga	Fire Fang and Draco Meteor

If you are looking for even more strong counters, check this out:

Pokémon GO: The best counters against the Origin Form of Giratina

How many trainers are needed for Giratina?You can defeat the Pokémon easily with just 3 trainers – this is possible even at level 25.

For the Raid Hour, we recommend at least 5-6 trainers. This way, you will be much faster and can complete more raids in the hour.

Is there a Shiny Giratina? Yes! Since October 2020, you can catch the Origin Form of Giratina as a Shiny. You can easily recognize the difference, as the Shiny is bluish:

Why this hour will be so great: On one hand, you have a good chance of getting the new Shiny. Many trainers are likely still missing this Shiny, and here you can complete over 10 raids in an hour.

Additionally, the Origin Form of Giratina is among the best attackers in the game. It is the best Ghost attacker and is useful for several raids. Moreover, it is also a solid attacker in the PvP League.

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MeinMMO has a podcast now! Listen to our first episode here

Irina Moritz 14. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The editorial team of MeinMMO is launching its own gaming podcast. You will be able to listen to it here on the website, on Spotify, and iTunes – start right here with the first episode!

Attention, an important announcement follows: MeinMMO now has its own podcast! This is not a drill! I repeat: This is not a drill! And the first episode is already online.

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What makes the MeinMMO podcast special? There are already some good gaming podcasts in the German-speaking area. But none like the one from MeinMMO! Just like on our website, we will primarily focus on the diverse world of MMOs and multiplayer online games. Be it a fast-paced MMO shooter like Destiny 2 or a classic MMORPG like World of Warcraft.

Our editors analyze individual games, entire MMO genres, the MMO market itself, and we are always close to the communities. We will also regularly invite experts on specific topics.

What is the first podcast about? In the first episode of our podcast, we decided to analyze Amazon’s upcoming big MMO more closely. New World has undergone drastic changes and several delays during its development. We are asking the following questions:

How did New World play at the big preview event?
Can the game convince with its game world and combat system after the many changes?
What are the chances of New World to succeed in the current MMO market?

Who is participating in the first episode? The first podcast show of MeinMMO will be led by Leya Jankowski from the editorial team. As the host, she will talk with our MMORPG editor Alexander Leitsch, whom you will recognize from the many articles he publishes every day on MeinMMO.

Additionally, we have invited a guest: Simon, who runs the YouTube channel “Entenburg”. On his channel, he mainly focuses on MMORPGs and online multiplayer games. He is also excited about New World and has watched the preview event.

Where can I follow the podcast?

Spotify
iTunes
Here on Mein-MMO.de

Here’s the link to the first episode:

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Great! When will there be more? The MeinMMO podcast will now be released regularly every Wednesday. We will announce new episodes in the articles on the site. So keep an eye out.

A big thank you! At this point, we would like to thank:

Henning Oppermann, who has produced a custom intro/outro for us. The requirement was to create something EPIC, and he did it quite well.
Our colleagues from our sister site GameStar.de – they have already set up one of the largest German gaming podcasts and have supported us with advice and assistance in our first steps. Here you can find the GameStar podcasts.

Feedback? Suggestions for topics?

This is how you can participate: We are of course looking forward to constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement for our freshly baked podcast. Write us your opinion in the comments under the article or in our Discord and tell us how you liked the first episode.

But you can also make suggestions for topics for future episodes. Is there a game or a topic that is heavily on your mind? Would you like to hear specific guests? Then just shout out and put it in the comments.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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WoW: The giant patch 9.0 is here – These are the 5 things you should do first

Cortyn 14. October 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

The big WoW patch 9.0 is live. We will tell you what you should do first to enjoy the WoW update.

Actually, the maintenance was supposed to last until 3:00 PM, but by late morning, the WoW realms in Europe were back online. The big pre-patch 9.0 is finally live and brought a lot of changes and improvements. If you feel overwhelmed by all the new features, here’s a little guide on what you should check and tackle first.

1. Update Addons

The first login after a major patch is often a nightmare, as the interface is typically “completely messed up.” This is due to many interface addons being outdated and now having errors or not loading at all.

Currently, addons can either be updated manually, or you can use additional software. Right now, the Twitch app can still do this, but this feature will be removed in the future, and you will need to choose an alternative.

Keep in mind that it usually takes a few days for all interface addons to receive an update. It might be easier to simply do without addons for a few days until the creators have released the necessary updates.

2. Get Familiar with Class Changes

As is usual for a pre-patch, Blizzard has made significant changes to the classes. All 12 classes have new (or old) abilities, revamped talents, or even a new playstyle. Be sure to take a look at your spellbook and examine all abilities closely. You are sure to discover one or two abilities that hadn’t been dragged into the action bars yet. Additionally, there are likely new passive effects that will be important going forward.

Since detailing all class changes for all 36 specializations would be too much, we refer you to the full patch notes for patch 9.0. There you will find all changes in detail.

3. Visit the Barber

Once the game is running smoothly, you should immediately take your characters to the barber. You can find them in major cities like Orgrimmar, Stormwind, or Dalaran – the guards will lead you there.

All races and classes have new customization options, allowing you to individualize your character even further. We have already presented some of the coolest new features here. This includes the option to change gender.

Especially for Druids and Worgen, visiting the barber is practically mandatory since you can alter your Worgen or animal forms independently of the humanoid form.

But all other races should quickly arrange an appointment as well. Which Night Elf would want to go without leaves in their hair, and which human can now resist a proper full beard? We won’t even start on the new skin colors…

4. Level a New Character

Take the time to create a new character that you level on the new starting island. The Exile’s Reach offers a cool story. This is worthwhile not only for newcomers but also for veterans who want to experience a new, small area.

Additionally, throughout the quest lines, some interesting rewards in the form of cool weapon models will become available to you, which you can then also unlock for transmog. This way, even your old level 50 veteran can wield a cool Alliance hammer, or your burly Orc warrior can finally use a proper war axe.

The Exile’s Reach is a must if you want to introduce a newcomer to World of Warcraft. New players cannot avoid it – they must start on the island whether they want to or not.

5. Unlock Allied Races

One of the best new features is the ability to unlock the allied races of World of Warcraft quickly. You no longer need to achieve a revered reputation with the corresponding factions, but simply need to complete the respective quest line.

This saves you many hours of farming and allows you to easily enjoy new species with their own racial bonuses and customization options.

Both newcomers and veterans who have previously avoided unlocking the races should now have no reason to shy away from it. So use the days leading up to the release of Shadowlands to unlock all allied races.

Is there more to come? Yes. In a few weeks, the big Scourge event will start, during which the first cinematic has already been pulled from the data. The event will seamlessly lead into the release of Shadowlands – whenever that will be. There is currently no official release date for the expansion.

But until then, the pre-patch will surely keep us entertained.

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Genshin Impact: “In the past, everyone made money with hate – We are focusing on love”

Alexander Leitsch 14. October 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

Many online games revolve around collecting better gear and becoming stronger. This plays a significant role, especially in battles against other players (PvP). This desire to be stronger than others and take revenge often leads to Pay2Win mechanics. However, Genshin Impact takes a slightly different approach and has achieved great success.

What is special about Genshin Impact? The new co-op RPG Genshin Impact takes a slightly different path than many free online games. While you can only obtain the best characters and weapons through a random gacha system, the incentives are meant to go beyond the theme of “best gear” – after all, the game does not offer PvP.

Instead, you’re supposed to feel connected to the characters and pay for that connection. Here, the developers play with the cute and sexy appearances of characters, while avoiding the frustration that some Pay-to-Win MMOs bring.

Pay for love, not for hate

What do the developers say? Liu Wei, one of the co-founders of Genshin Impact developer miHoYo, spoke in 2017 at a conference about the company’s monetization strategy.

According to him, many mainstream games capitalize on hate and the competitive mindset between players:

At that time, mainstream games made money from the hate between players after a battle. The revenue came from competition between players. Players wanted to be stronger than others and become number 1 on a certain server.

But miHoYo wanted to stand out with a different method:

We asked ourselves why we want to pay for it: Because we love a particular virtual character, we are willing to pay for them. This payment impulse was the opposite of what mainstream games had to offer at the time.

Did it work? The concept of the Chinese company has succeeded. Already two weeks after release, Genshin Impact had recouped its total development costs of $100 million.

According to the South China Morning Post, miHoYo started in 2012 with a budget of $14,750 and 3 employees. By 2018, the company was said to have generated around $300 million in revenue. Additionally, around 1,500 people now work for the company.

The journey for Genshin Impact is far from over. The RPG is also set to be supplied with new content in the future as a service game, including of course new characters.

Pay2Win and the problem with frustration

What is behind Pay2Win? According to Urban Dictionary, Pay2Win refers to obtaining better items than other players through payment in a short amount of time. In extreme cases, this disrupts game balance so much that you can only win by spending money.

Pay2Win mainly occurs in free online games (Free-to-Play) and capitalizes on situations where players quickly become frustrated or angry:

I am facing a challenge that I keep failing. I need better gear to master it.
I was defeated by another player. Now I need better gear to take revenge.

Playing with the hate and frustration of players even works in smaller circles and without investing real money. In Vanilla WoW, for example, good gear items for characters around level 19 were sold for a high price in the auction house. They were acquired by players so they wouldn’t lose in the first battlegrounds, but could instead thrash enemies.

Pay2Win can take on various forms:

In Black Desert Mobile, you can purchase in-game currency for real money and thus directly obtain the strongest gear from the auction house. However, this does not make you stronger than those who farm in-game – after all, they have put that gear up for sale.
Other games offer faster respawn or potions with extra damage. These bonuses need to be purchased and provide an advantage in PvP that non-paying players will never get.

Pay2Win is viewed very differently by players. Some are tolerant – for them, Pay2Win begins only when purchasing stronger armor or better abilities. Others see even larger inventories or XP or loot boosts as problematic.

“Clean Free2Play” is successful, Pay2Win harms MMOs

Connection works even without girls: The system that Genshin Impact uses to encourage players to pay is not exclusively tied to Pay2Win or “sexy” characters.

The shooter Fortnite entirely avoids Pay2Win yet manages to generate significant revenue with skins. Players want to “look cool”, belong, and wear the “latest clothes” – just like in real life.

In 2019, it was able to generate $1.8 billion and thus reached the top spot among the most successful Free2Play games. League of Legends also ranks in the top 5, and even there, only cosmetic skins are focused on.

Pay2Win harms the entire genre: As early as 2017, we reported on the problems surrounding Pay2Win and its disadvantages. Monetization expert Ramin Shokrizade claimed that gold trading and Pay2Win have severely harmed the MMO genre.

By purchasing in-game content for real money, these lose their value, devaluing the efforts of “real players”. A prestige item is worth nothing if everyone has it.

The expert sees “clean Free2Play” primarily in skins like those in LoL and Fortnite as more successful and forward-looking, but also believes that developers have a responsibility to combat gold trading and similar issues.

Currently, there are 8 promising MMOs and MMORPGs in development. We reveal what makes them interesting and, if known, how they plan to monetize.

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FIFA 21: This is why strong players are currently losing intentionally in Ultimate Team

Max Handwerk 14. October 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

Division Rivals in FIFA 21 distribute weekly rewards in Ultimate Team. However, it seems that for some players it is not worth playing as high as possible – what is going on?

What are Division Rivals? Division Rivals is a competitive mode within Ultimate Team. There are a total of 10 divisions, in which players are ranked based on their skills, the skill rating. Ideally, real FIFA pros are in the upper divisions while slightly weaker players are in the lower ones. This is meant to ensure that players with comparable skills meet. In the upper divisions, the rewards and especially the points for the Weekend League qualification per game are generally better.

Once a week, there are Division Rivals rewards. How rewarding these are is determined by the rank a player achieves within their own division over the week. There are a total of six ranks – the more wins collected, the higher the rank at the end. On the high ranks, the best rewards can be found. Theoretically, it is therefore worthwhile to collect as many wins as possible. Practically, however, it looks a bit different.

Division Rivals has a game limit in FIFA 21

FIFA 21 has an important change: Normally, in the past years, every single game played in Division Rivals counted towards the weekly ranking. This ranking is crucial for determining what rank a player achieves at the end of the week and therefore what rewards they receive.

In FIFA 21, however, only 30 matches per week count towards the ranking. This is part of the FUT changes. After that, only Weekend League points, skill rating, and coins are awarded – but the matches no longer affect the rewards.

This makes each individual win even more important. One can no longer reach the high ranks simply by playing as many matches as possible throughout the week. And this, in turn, seems to disturb some players so much that they prefer to drop a few divisions – that is, intentionally lose.

The highest division is not necessarily worthwhile

What is the problem? The community has been discussing the problem in many threads. One user on the FIFA subreddit described the situation: “Currently, I am a player in Division 1 with a skill rating of 1937.” This has been the highest he has ever had, and he has not been close to falling into Division 2 (via reddit).

He is not good enough to keep up with players who have a skill rating of over 2000, but too strong for players around 1800: “That’s why I will pretty much always remain at this low D1 level. That’s absolutely fine – that’s my skill level, and that’s okay.”

The problem, however, is that with the new 30-game system he has no chance of obtaining the best rewards in his division: “With the current system, I will never reach rank 1 in D1 because I don’t win enough games in D1.” In the past, he could just keep collecting games until he had enough points – that is no longer possible with the limit.

This means that it would be more worthwhile for him to play in a lower division. He compares the reward for rank 2 in Division 1, which he can hardly reach, with rank 1 in Division 4, which would be easier to achieve due to weaker opponents.

Division 1, rank 2 would give him the options
- 55,000 coins
- or 2 tradable rare mega packs
- or 4 untradable rare mega packs.
Division 4, rank 1, on the other hand, would give him
- 65,000 coins
- or 1 tradable rare players pack, 1 prime gold players pack, and 1 mega pack
- or 2 untradable rare players packs, 2 prime gold players packs, and 2 mega packs.

This means: Three divisions lower, the player has realistic chances of getting better coins or packs. “Where is my incentive to stay in Division 1 for the next week?” asks the player in his post: “Why shouldn’t I finish my 30 games this week and then demote myself to D4 for next week, where I can easily land in first place without breaking a sweat?”

Basically, Division 1 is comparatively only worthwhile if one can truly reach rank 1 and score an ultimate pack or 80,000 coins there. However, that is quite difficult.

Division Rivals needs a solution

Apparently, some players have already figured out the math, as players often report opponents who intentionally give up matches and leave right at the start – presumably to downgrade. This is another problem because if the opponent gives up, one receives far fewer weekly points than if they win in a full match with many goals. Since one also has the 30-game limit, this is bad – after all, one wants to collect as many points as possible per game.

Last year, FIFA 20 had a problem with intentional relegators. Players drop down in the divisions to complete the objectives in Icon Swaps more easily.

What could the solution be? Several users on reddit are demanding a seemingly simple solution: The rewards in the higher divisions must simply be more worthwhile than in the lower ones. Rank 1 in Division 4 should not promise potentially better rewards than rank 2 in Division 1. Here, the balancing simply does not seem to be right.

Additionally, it is requested that leaving matches positively impacts the “winner” at least (via reddit): “Twice now I have played a game in Division 1 where the other guy is trying to derank. He paused and left, and I only received the points for a draw,” reports a player: “In previous years, that was an annoyance, but now it has a significant impact on what rewards I can actually achieve at the end of the week.”

What division are you currently in? Have you ever encountered players who are actually too good for your division? If you’re looking for tips for FIFA 21, you’ll find them here.

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7 Classes in MMORPGs that are particularly unusual

Andreas Bertits 14. October 2020 Reading time 6 minutes

Some MMORPGs allow you to play very unusual and exotic classes. We present you a selection of 7 particularly interesting ones.

Warriors, thieves, mages, and clerics are probably known to anyone who has played an MMORPG. But what about spiders, animists, or gypsies?

Some MMORPGs aim to enable new play styles with particularly unusual classes and bring a lot of variety. There are plenty of such unusual classes. We would like to introduce you to 7 of them that we consider particularly exciting.

Some classes on the list come from already discontinued MMORPGs. However, we found these classes so interesting and unusual that we still wanted to introduce them to you.

The discontinued MMORPGs are:

Asheron’s Call 2
Star Wars Galaxies
City of Heroes

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Rank 7 – Warden – The Lord of the Rings Online

What exactly is the Warden? Wardens are melee fighters who keep their opponents at a distance with spears. They also use shields for defense and wear only medium armor.

Wardens patrol the borders of civilized lands in the lore of LotRO and protect them from incursions by wild creatures.

What can he do? The Warden plays somewhat unusually for a fighter. He uses his spear from a certain distance to initiate combat, drawing the attention of an opponent. He then fights with a combination of spear and shield.

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What makes the Warden so unusual? It is important to effectively utilize the versatility and combination possibilities of the Warden. The class must be learned as it plays differently from traditional fighters.

Wardens can initiate chain attacks through skill combinations that have devastating effects. The Warden is not easy to learn but offers enormous versatility, making it very enjoyable to play once you get the hang of it.

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Fortnite starts today 1st Marvel Tournament – Here’s how to participate in the Daredevil Cup

Eilyn Rapp 14. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite: Battle Royale, the Daredevil Cup from the Marvel series takes place today. We will show you at what time the cup takes place and how you can register for it. There is a special skin to win.

What kind of tournament is this? The Daredevil Cup is the first tournament of the Marvel Knockout Super Series. A total of 4 tournaments will take place until November 21. In the Daredevil Cup, you will compete against various teams from all regions.

This takes place in the “Marvel Knockout” LTM, where teams of 3 with special powers from Marvel superheroes fight against each other.

Here’s how to register for the Fortnite Cup today

Unlike previous tournaments where you only had to register to unlock the cup in the tournament list, here you have to fulfill a few conditions first. We will show you what it takes.

Reach Rank in Open League

Here’s what you need to do: To participate in the cup, you must first achieve a placement in the open league (Division II) or a higher league of the arena mode from your own gaming region.

For this league, you need to have played arena matches and earned at least 250 hype points in total. The arena mode is the competitive part of Fortnite, and players even have their favorite weapons when it gets serious.

Only if you meet these conditions can you participate in the tournament today. You can find more information about the rules of the Daredevil Cup on the official Epic Games page.

This is the reward

Those who can prove themselves in this cup will have the chance to receive a free Marvel skin. In the Europe region, the top 800 players will receive the Daredevil skin for free.

They will also be the first to show off the skin in-game. The Daredevil skin will not remain exclusive and will be available in the item shop for everyone on October 17. Players will then have to pay for the outfit.

Daredevil will soon be the next skin to join the Marvel series in Fortnite. However, more superheroes may follow. A leak suggested that Captain Marvel could also have her own skin and attack in the game. So we will see what cool outfits are still to come.

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Season 11 was the best season in Destiny 2, but Corona is ruining everything

Sven Galitzki 14. October 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

The Season of Arrival is currently in its last weeks. However, although Season 11 was our shooter expert Sven Galitzki’s best season of Destiny 2 for a long time, he can hardly wait for it to finally end. And it’s the fault of Corona.

What is happening in Destiny 2 right now? Season 11, the Season of Arrival, is slowly approaching its end in Destiny 2. Currently, the Season 11, the Season of Arrival is still ongoing. The Halloween event Festival of the Lost is still running (until November 3rd), and after that, it’s only a week until Beyond Light. The new autumn expansion is expected to launch on November 10.

I can hardly wait for that. But as much as I look forward to the new expansion, I can also hardly wait for Season 11 to finally end. Because although I see it as the best season of Destiny 2 so far, it is also the worst for me at the same time.

This is why Season 11 is the best season for me: I thought the transition to the Season of Arrival at the end of Season 10 was cool. The cutscene with the arrival of Darkness made me eager for more story-wise, and I found the closing event well done, although a bit too long.

And when Season 11 finally arrived, it quickly became my favorite season in the history of Destiny 2 so far. For me, almost everything was just right here:

The story surrounding the Darkness was cool and was well told through the interference mission and the evacuation quest.
The setting with the now visibly prominent pyramid ships was really dark and well done.
The new dungeon “Prophecy” quickly became my personal favorite.
Finally, swords were really relevant – I’ve been waiting for this since Destiny 1.
The new weapons like the swords “Claw of Temptation” and “Falling Guillotine” are really good, and grinding for the perfect roll was finally fun again.
With the Umbral Engrams, Bungie finally found a good middle ground between random loot and the targeted hunt for specific items.
The new exotics are all top-notch and finally exciting and innovative again.
The new armor looked appealing again.
The new seasonal contact event is really fun and a massive improvement compared to Season 10.

In short: It was the first time that I saw the 10 € well invested (and I still feel that way). Season 11 was essentially what I had wished for in seasons from the beginning. At least up to a certain point.

Sounds good, but…

What is the problem with Season 11? The problem only developed for me over time – and through the extension of Season 11. Originally, it was supposed to run only until September 22, but it was extended until November 10, as the new autumn expansion Beyond Light and thus the start of Season 12 had been postponed to October 10.

This effectively made Season 11 two months longer, without providing any additional substantial content. The only new content during the now extended Season of Arrival was the Halloween event, Festival of the Lost. And that is also significantly noticeable.

In general, like many others, I had less and less to do as a season ended, even though I wasn’t playing as intensively as I once did. But in no season have I just been looking forward to its end. Not even during the biggest content droughts between previous major DLCs did I ever feel this way: Please, let it finally be over. In Season 11, I felt that way multiple times: it just needed to end.

It is both the best and the worst season for me at the same time.

Currently, all seasonal content, even though many of it is really good, just feels worn out. Story, quests – everything seems artificially prolonged. Much repeats itself – and beyond the usual and tolerable amount for me. For the Festival of the Lost, which I usually enjoyed playing, I couldn’t even motivate myself:

I am really excited about Destiny 2 due to Beyond Light, but I can’t even force myself to play it right now

As good as Season 11 was up to a certain point, the extension and lack of new content for this period have weighed heavily on it and now overshadowed all the beautiful experiences. When I first heard about the extension, I dismissed it euphorically and was sure that this would be the best season of Destiny 2. But I was wrong. Now, I just want this season to end.

The reason for the extension

What does Corona have to do with it? The reason for all this is the global Corona pandemic and not Bungie.

I will remember the virus alongside many other negative experiences as the culprit that ruined one of my best Destiny experiences and phases.

Because the effects of Corona also affected Bungie. On the contrary. The studio is based in Seattle, which for a long time was one of the largest COVID-19 hotspots in the USA. Bungie sent its employees to work from home early.

This also affected the development and completion of Destiny 2: Beyond Light. In the end, this led to the postponement of the autumn expansion and the subsequent extension of Season 11, which, in my opinion, broke the neck of what is otherwise such a great and probably best season of Destiny 2. And that is a damn shame. Because otherwise, Bungie finally got a lot of things right with Season 11, and I hope that the following seasons will be modeled after it. Of course, without the extension.

What is the best season of Destiny 2 for you so far? How do you see it all? How do you look back on Season 11? What is the best season of Destiny 2 for you? Let us know and other MeinMMO readers in the comments.

By the way, It looks like Destiny 2 will end Season 11 with a big event

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Twitch streamer finds innovative way to be tormented by viewers

Schuhmann 14. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

Quintin “Quin69” Crawford (30) is the leading Twitch streamer for Path of Exile. But even the toughest player gets bored after countless hours. Now Quin69 has found a way to involve the viewers: they can throw a flashbang into the stream.

This is Quin69: The streamer is from New Zealand and is one of the most successful niche streamers on Twitch. He built his career around “Path of Exile”, which is “Diablo 3 for everyone who found Diablo 3 too tame and colorful.”

In recent years, Quin69’s channel has grown to 550,000 followers. When he streams, around 10,000 people regularly watch – strong numbers that put him in the top 200 on Twitch. Quin69 primarily plays Path of Exile, but when he gets bored, he checks out other games. For instance, Quin69 was the biggest streamer for Wolcen, which he once uninstalled without a word.

Quin69 has a somewhat strange relationship with his chat and his fans. They tease the “balding dwarf” and how terrible his builds in Path of Exile are. His reddit is titled: A 1.67 m tall hobbit fails at life on the easiest difficulty level.

However, Quin69 seems to enjoy it. The New Zealander knows how much his viewers love watching him die in Path of Exile.

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He is now giving his fans the opportunity to enjoyably sabotage and torment him.

Throw Flashbang

Here’s how viewers can torment the streamer: For streamers on Twitch, two things are important to grow and attract more viewers:

You have to stand out from others in some way and build a loyal audience
and strongly involve the chat in your own stream, as this creates a bond.

Many streamers like xQc have automated messages read in the chat, but then ignore them because it’s just spam. Quin69 has come up with something that he can’t easily control. Anyone using their “Channel Points” in Quin69’s stream, which they earned beforehand, triggers a strange function:

A militaristic-sounding voice says “Throwing Flashbang” – a sound effect from CS:GO
Shortly thereafter, a blinding flash darts through the room

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In some cases, when he’s doing nothing exciting in the stream, Quin69 endures this torture and hardly reacts. “Flashbang goes off? The most normal thing in the world.”

However, when he’s playing Path of Exile and is in the middle of a tough boss fight, the reaction is quite different. He squints his eyes, curses like crazy, and insults the viewer who ignited the flashbang at the most critical moment.

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What’s behind it: Quin69 is a pioneer. It’s clear this is the direction Twitch will take in the coming years. They want viewers to actively influence the events in the stream, thereby enhancing the bond between viewer and streamer.

Many ideas suggest that viewers can help their streamers. However, Quin69 shows that they also enjoy tormenting him just as much.

Twitch has been working for many years on ideas to make events on the platform even more interactive. Back in 2017, Kevin Lin, one of the co-founders of Twitch, explained how they envision the future of the platform.

In this context, they apparently took inspiration from “Hunger Games”:

Twitch Plans: Buy Your Favorite Streamer a Weapon in PUBG

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Xbox Series X: Performance boost for old Xbox gems on Next-Gen – Here’s how it looks

Patrick Freese 14. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

The backward compatibility of the Xbox Series X and Series S allows you to play thousands of games from older generations. With the performance boost, they even look better.

What’s new? In a blog post, Microsoft explained further details about the backward compatibility of the new Xbox Series X and Series S. The program is set to provide access to thousands of games from four generations at the release of the new generation, the team explains. And these games benefit from improvements.

Backward compatible games run with more power

This is what Microsoft says: On the Xbox Series X and S, there is no need for a boost mode for more power. Every backward-compatible game should be able to show its full performance. And that should be higher than on the launch platform where the game originally appeared.

In plain terms, this means higher and more consistent frame rates, rendering at maximum resolution and visual quality. Additionally, there are the significantly reduced loading times, thanks to the NVME SSD in the console, among other things.

How is this achieved? An important aspect is “Auto-HDR.” HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, meaning a wider dynamic range. This ensures a larger range of brightness values and colors is rendered. As a result, images appear richer and deeper compared to Standard Dynamic Range.

“You can see this, for example, in the light of a flashlight, which seems much brighter, or in red flowers that look much more vibrant and lifelike,” explains the Xbox team.

With Auto-HDR on the Xbox Series X and S, HDR is added to games that previously could only do SDR. A comparison image is available with the games Subnautica and Fuzion Frenzy. On the HDR side, you will notice the colorful images with more depth and dynamics.

Twice the FPS in games

This is how much more power you get: The Xbox team worked to ensure that even older games feel significantly better for you. This is noticeable with the significantly increased frame rates.

In addition, the team developed new methods for backward compatibility to effectively double the frame rate for selected titles. These are not applicable for some titles due to original physics or animations of the game but can help the game engines render faster and provide you with a buttery smooth gaming experience that goes far beyond the capabilities of the original game’s hardware.
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To demonstrate this performance increase, the team compared Fallout 4 running at 30 FPS on the Series X with 60 FPS.

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So, based on these comparison images, you can expect significantly more power and more colorful images on the Xbox Series X and Series S. However, graphics alone are not the only aspect that has impressed testers. The “better feel” is what Xbox testers rave about. But what do they mean by that?

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CoD MW, Warzone: Patch Notes for Update 1.28 – Why PC gamers love it

Maik Schneider 14. October 2020 Reading time 4 minutes

This morning (October 14), update 1.28 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone went live at 8:00 AM. Thanks to a new storage feature, it’s a really good update for PC players, but there were also some other adjustments.

What does the update bring? It was already clear yesterday that there would be the new patch 1.28 for CoD: Modern Warfare & Warzone today. Especially PC CoD soldiers will be pleased with the update, as you can finally reduce your data for CoD MW. But the patch has even more to offer:

CoD MW – installation options for the PC
New playlist for MW & Warzone
Bug fixes for both CoDs
Balancing of the DMRs SP-R 208 & Kar 98k

MeinMMO shows you here the German patch notes for the new update and what is changing.

Modern Warfare: Update 1.28 on 14.10. eases PC hard drives

How does the storage work in CoD MW? As a PC player, you can now reduce the game files of CoD MW in your Battle.net launcher. If you are sure that you will not touch the campaign anymore or that the co-op mode SpecOps does not matter to you, you can now simply remove the data for it:

Start the Battle.net launcher
Select “Call of Duty: MW” on the left
On the game page, select “Options” on the left above the image, just under the Warzone logo
You need to click on “Modify Installation” here and on the next screen “Modify Installation” again
Here you can uncheck the game parts that you no longer need and confirm afterwards
Now you just need to click “Start” to initiate the reduction

Keep in mind: You cannot remove Warzone. Only campaign, multiplayer, and SpecOps can be deleted.

The feature is really well received by PC players. Although some are a bit annoyed because this option is only now available, almost a year after the release of the title. But some cannot hide their joy:

@lurkerbro87 on Twitter: “This is a huge, huge win for me. I can finally uninstall the campaign and co-op. Hopefully, this will also be available for CoD: CW.
@ShanmuV2 on Twitter: “Thanks guys. I couldn’t handle the over 200 GB on my hard drive. I finished the campaign on the first day (it was fantastic), but I don’t need it anymore.

New playlist is online & lobby gives Halloween hints

What does the new playlist bring? There are also some fresh modes again this week. Here are the complete playlists for the two current CoDs:

Modern Warfare

Ground War
Gunfight
Team Deathmatch & Drop Zone
Gun Game TDM
Headquarters Gunfight

Warzone

Battle Royale – Solo / Duos / Trios / Quads
Plunder Quads

In addition, the lobby itself changed a little. Your characters now walk along a foggy path, and thunder can be heard in the distance. These may be the first hints of the upcoming Halloween event this month.

The Season 6 roadmap shows the event “Haunting of Verdansk”, which runs from October 20 to November 3. It is quite possible that the night mode for Warzone will finally start then and/or zombies will invade Verdansk. Both have not been officially announced yet.

Warzone brings Bounty back & changes the strong DMRs

What adjustments were made? Infinity Ward shares the changes in 3 categories – General, Warzone, and Weapons. Here are the most important in summary:

General Fixes

Fixes the spawn on the map Broadcast, which transported you into a closed room
Increased stability for PC
Removed issues that displayed the wrong attachments being unlocked next
Removed a bug that caused crashes in survival mode when you reached higher than wave 45

Warzone Fixes

Better settings options for the “War Tracks” (the vehicle music, which is currently a bit buggy)
Removed problems with the subway puzzle (Here you can grab a free blueprint)
The “Bunker 11” puzzle has also been fixed (You can also grab a blueprint here)
The fast travel system had issues when players died in the subway or self-revived – that should be fixed
When players exited vehicles or while parachuting, the camera could sometimes shift
The crashes during bounty hunts are fixed – the mission is back in the game

Weapon Adjustments

Increased the minimum damage at long range for the Kar 98k in Warzone
Decreased the minimum damage at long range for the SP-R 208

If you want to take a closer look at the patch notes in detail, you can find them on the Infinity Ward website, but in English.

Especially the changes of the two DMRs and the return of the Bounty contract is exciting for Warzone. The SP-R 208 was first considered broken but was able to establish itself as a strong weapon after the repair and a nerf. Whether this will remain the case after the second nerf or if the Kar 98k will take the lead here remains to be seen. Until then, you can participate in our survey – Which weapon is the best for you in Warzone?

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CoD Warzone: Glitch forces players to listen to never-ending rock music

Jürgen Horn 14. October 2020 Reading time 2 minutes

In Call of Duty: Warzone you can listen to music in your vehicles. However, due to a bizarre glitch, the music continues for some players even after leaving or destroying the vehicle. But there is a solution.

What is the bug? Season 6 of CoD Warzone is still plagued by bugs and annoyances. A particularly bizarre glitch affects the music feature “War Tracks.” It allows players to listen to various CoD songs while driving around in vehicles. This is cool in itself and makes driving more enjoyable and feels faster.

However, for some players, the music never stops, even when they leave the vehicle. Even after frustrated players blew up the vehicle or threw it off a cliff, the music was still audible.

Why is this so bad? CoD Warzone is not Doom Eternal. While in the action blockbuster the atmosphere becomes even more epic with heavy metal music, in Warzone, it’s about detecting opponents based on footsteps and other sounds early. If loud heavy metal music is blasting through the speakers all the time, it creates a clear disadvantage.

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It never stops!

Music bug is annoying, but here’s how to fix it

This is how the community reacts: On reddit, frustrated players reported the bug and lamented their fate. However, helpful players quickly provided tips for a workaround to the problem:

One tip is to choose a quieter soundtrack if you have unlocked one
Another player just kept getting in and out of a vehicle, which seemed to help eventually
According to another player, pressing the “N key” could also stop the music

However, you can also turn the music completely down in the settings or disable the War Tracks. That might be the most sustainable solution to the problem.

Aside from the bugs and annoyances, Season 6 also has some good sides. For example, a bunch of really good weapons and cannons. Find out here at MeinMMO which guns are the best in Season 6 of Call of Duty: Warzone. Have fun shooting in the Warzone!

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WoW: New cinematic shows how Sylvanas executes her dark plan

Cortyn 14. October 2020 Reading time < 1 minutes

A first cinematic from Patch 9.0 has been found in the game files of World of Warcraft . Check out what is about to happen in Azeroth …

With the Pre-Patch 9.0, the data miners at wowhead have already managed to decrypt a first cinematic from the game files. Even though the cinematic is not yet accessible, it can already be viewed. It shows the trigger that leads players to venture into the Shadowlands.

Spoiler warning: The cinematic shows content that actually belongs to the pre-event that has not yet started. You have been warned.

What is shown in the cinematic? The video shows the fallen Lich King Bolvar Fordragon, shortly after Sylvanas’s attack. The forces of the Death Knights have returned the necropolis Acherus to Northrend to collect the Lich King. He is extremely weakened from the battle and tells his companions what has happened. Sylvanas has destroyed the Helm of Domination and thereby torn the veil between Azeroth and the Shadowlands.

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Dark clouds are gathering around the world as Sylvanas puts her plans into action. Mysterious, winged creatures from the Shadowlands swoop down and abduct key leaders from the Horde and Alliance.

Can it be seen in-game already? No. Although the Pre-Patch 9.0 is already live, many features are still not available. The cinematic and the associated content, such as the Scourge attack, will only be unlocked shortly before the release of Shadowlands. However, it is still unclear when that will be. So far, Blizzard has not provided a new release date.

What do you think of this cinematic? Does it increase your anticipation for Shadowlands?

MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus is looking forward to 5 things from the Pre-Patch – when it finally goes live for us …

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4 Mysteries surrounding the PS5 that players finally want an answer to

Sven Galitzki 14. October 2020 Reading time 5 minutes

Just under a month before the launch of the PlayStation 5, many burning questions have been answered, but some details that players are desperately seeking answers to remain a mystery. Like these 4.

When exactly does the PS5 launch? With only about a month left until the official launch of the PS5, the PlayStation 5 will launch on November 19 in Germany and other European countries. In the USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico, and several other countries, Sony’s next-gen console will be available on November 12, one week earlier than in our region.

And regardless of whether technical details, the price, the launch titles, the noise level, or backward compatibility – many of the most pressing questions about the PS5 have already been clarified. However, some aspects surrounding the new PlayStation remain a secret, and players want answers there as soon as possible – like with these 4 mysteries.

When will there finally be more PS5 stock?

This question is likely on the minds of many fans and interested parties. Although the PS5 has been available for pre-order in two waves now, not everyone who wanted to secure Sony’s new console at launch has been able to do so.

Additionally, the pre-orders were somewhat chaotic, there were subsequent cancellations, and some people have “lost” their pre-orders that they thought were secure.

In short: There are still many players who would like to get a PS5 at launch. But will there be more consoles? Is there a 3rd wave? And if so, when? Before launch? For Christmas? Only in 2021? And what about retail?

As of now: It looks bleak, but there is still hope. Currently, the PS5 is sold out. Major retailers like MediaMarkt or Saturn say they will not be accepting new pre-orders for the foreseeable future because the quota is exhausted. Furthermore, it seems that retail will be empty due to Corona at the launch.

An old tweet from Sony, responding to the chaotic 1st wave, promises besides the already completed 2nd wave more consoles by the end of the year. And an insider also stated, that there could be new consoles starting October 5 (none have been released so far). Some players still hope that there might be stock after all. However, “by the end of the year” is a broadly defined term. It could mean anything from the launch period to just before Christmas.

Therefore, many hope for clear communication from Sony. Only the company has an overview of the quantities and can provide accurate information on whether, when, and how many PS5s might be provided.

Which SSDs are certified for the PS5?

The PS5 will offer an ultra-fast SSD that is supposed to reduce loading times to a new level (and according to early hands-on reports, it does), but the storage space is relatively limited at 825 GB. For example, if one were to install the entire PS Plus Collection, which PS5 owners receive with a PS Plus subscription at launch, the SSD would hit its capacity limits.

Could be one of the few SSDs currently suitable for the PS5 and its games – the Samsung V-NAND SSD 980 Pro

Some players will want to expand the storage capacity of their PS5. And this is where there are still uncertainties, and many are eagerly waiting for an official word from Sony.

It is now clear that the PS5 will support PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSDs. But which SSD models exactly? That’s important. Because PS5 games are optimized for the fast SSD of the PlayStation 5. Models that do not meet certain requirements may lead to issues. Therefore, Sony actually wants to publish an official list of certified SSD models for the PS5. But that has not yet happened.

In short: Currently, you should not buy an additional SSD for your PlayStation 5.

What about the user interface of the PS5?

This feature, or rather its absence, is currently being discussed widely. Because just under a month before the launch, it remains a mystery for most.

Apart from a small leak that merely showed the potential boot sequence, we still do not know exactly what the user interface, or the menu of the PS5, looks like.

Even during the first hands-on tests, this feature was reportedly not visible. According to reports, the system menus were not allowed to be opened during the YouTube Gaming Week in Japan.

But why? What is this secrecy about – especially regarding such a feature? This raises questions in the community, and some are worried that Sony might have problems and is hiding the UI for that reason. Others remain calm, pointing out that Sony has always successfully delivered the user interface in all previous PlayStation generations – why should it be different this time?

However, most agree: It’s about time to finally showcase this feature to the fans.

What exactly does the Create button on the DualSense controller of the PS5 do?

Similar to the user interface of the PS5, the new button on the DualSense controller is also a mystery. Instead of a share button, there is now a create button.

But what exactly the new create button can do is still undetermined. Sony is also keeping a big secret regarding this. During the first hands-on experiences reported during the YouTube Gaming Week Japan, this function was reportedly locked – for some reason.

According to rumors, the create button is supposed to work similarly to the share button of the DualShock 4, but it is tied to the Creation Studio, a sort of real-time editing tool. This is supposedly to make the creation of custom content faster and easier than before. However, these are unconfirmed rumors. And that’s why some fans are also hoping for clarity from Sony.

What about you? What details or information regarding the PS5 interest you the most right now? By the way, it is also known: All previously known PS4 games that you cannot play on the PS5

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FIFA 21: The new Witsel card is impressive, but is it really worth it?

Max Handwerk 13. October 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Axel Witsel has a pretty good Flashback card in FIFA 21. But is it worth getting the strong card in FIFA 21?

This is the Witsel card: Axel Witsel is at the center of Borussia Dortmund and is already rated quite well as a gold card. It is also suitable for Bundesliga starter teams. Now Witsel has received an interesting Flashback card that recalls old performances. And it has exciting stats.

Overall, Witsel has received an upgrade from a total of 84 to a total of 86. However, not all individual stats have increased, some have even decreased. Speed has gone up a whopping 19 points, and there are 6 extra points for dribbling. Additionally, Witsel gets a whole ten additional points for shooting but loses 8 in defense. He gets an upgrade of 5 points in passing stats, while physicality drops by six points.

Overall, the card is noticeably stronger than the gold card, especially offensively it is more useful. But is it really worth it?

Witsel SBC is only for the big coin purse

How to get the card: Witsel can be obtained through a special Flashback SBC, where you need to exchange three teams. At the end of FIFA 20, Witsel received such a card, which was considered “absurdly cheap”. Unfortunately, this is not the case with the new one.

You need to exchange the following:

a 84-rated team with 70 chemistry
another 84-rated team with at least 65 chemistry
And an 85-rated team, with at least 50 chemistry and a TOTW player.

Especially at the start of FIFA, these are very high requirements. After all, many players are still playing with starter teams, for top players you need extreme luck. Such requirements are hardly manageable for most players.

On futbin, the entire SBC is currently valued at about 150,000 coins. This is the value you need for the teams to exchange if you were to buy them completely new (via futbin). This would make the new Witsel card one of the most expensive cards in the Bundesliga.

Is it worth it? Undeniably, the card is really good. But the price seems too high, especially at the start of the season. A similar problem was also faced by the POTM card of Calvert-Lewin. Players are commenting on reddit, for example:

“That’s so expensive,” says user Ostarah (via reddit).
“Dude, 85? My team isn’t even at 82,” comments another user (via reddit).
“I was excited to finish this. But damn, these requirements are a bit much. An 84 and 85 would have been enough,” says user literallyHakeem (via reddit).

At the same time, some players also point out the really good stats of the card. So, if someone had crazy pack luck or has accumulated a huge pile of coins through trading, they might consider the card. It is expected to be a really strong choice in the Bundesliga midfield in the coming weeks. But those who are still at the very beginning of the season – like most players – will hardly be able to afford this card.

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That is why I am buying a gaming router on Amazon Prime Day

Benedikt Schlotmann 13. October 2020 Reading time 7 minutes

Why do you actually need gaming routers? MeinMMO author Benedikt Schlotmann presents three reasons why he will buy a gaming router.

Gaming routers and mesh routers are an expensive matter. I have long considered whether the price is worth it, or whether a cheaper router could suffice, which you just hang in the apartment.

Because the devices look really cool, but that’s usually not really relevant, since they are mostly hanging or standing in a corner of the apartment and go unnoticed for weeks – until there are issues with the connection.

If I were alone, the purchase wouldn’t be worth it either, because I know all the devices here. But by now, the household has grown, and a good half dozen devices want to connect regularly via Wi-Fi, and then you notice how the Internet struggles.

What’s this article about? But what do so-called gaming routers or mesh systems actually offer me? And what added value do they provide? At this point, I would like to present three reasons why I will buy a gaming router.

Tell me in the comments: Do you think gaming routers and mesh systems are overpriced, or do you consider them a worthwhile investment?

What else interests me from Prime Day, you can find out in this article: 6 gaming items I want to buy on Prime Day 2020.

Update 18.10.2020: Information on bandwidth and SU-MIMO added.

What is a gaming router?

As gamers, we are mainly interested in keeping our latency as low as possible during gaming. Latency indicates how much time it takes for my data to reach the server and for the server to send data back to me. The lower the latency, the better.

Gaming routers bring specific benefits tailored to gaming. These include various control options with which we can improve the connection. Some routers can create a virtual network that optimizes the connection to the game server. The closest comparison is with Gamers Private Network (via wtfast.com). This network establishes a connection between us and the game server in the shortest way possible.

Some devices like the ROG Rapture GT-AC5300 also offer a gaming center where you can get specific information about gaming. This is helpful if you want to check your ping. These data centers are geared towards games.

Don’t regular routers offer that? Regular routers also provide features like Quality of Service, which will be elaborated on in more detail below. The important difference is that a gaming router is tailored to gaming – be it through software, a dashboard, or the ability to send your network through a virtual gaming network to reduce latency.

Better Coverage Area

You usually place your Wi-Fi router where the cable connection is located. It’s a hassle if the router is at the end of your apartment and your work or gaming room is at the other end.

Then you either have to hang a repeater in every room or lay a cable through the apartment. My girlfriend is far from enthusiastic about the latter. By the way, internet cables are a popular toy for pets.

The Alternative: Mesh Systems

Regular Wi-Fi extenders usually use the existing network and build a new one. Modern Wi-Fi extenders continue to use the official network. Poor repeaters open a Wi-Fi with their own name. Another disadvantage of repeaters is that a part of the bandwidth is lost, as the device requires some bandwidth to communicate with the router.

Mesh systems take it a step further. These mesh routers are expensive, but they communicate directly with each other and build a common, extensive network. The entire network operates under the same network ID. Two or three devices then create a common network. With mesh, the issues seen with repeaters do not occur and switching from the router to the actual mesh system is significantly smoother.

Pro

uniform coverage
individual users can be prioritized
easy system maintenance
simple switching between router and mesh system

Contra

Very expensive
Routers and mesh often use different IPs, which can be cumbersome

Linksys WHW0303 Velop Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System, 3-Pack* for €264.99 (~~€429.99~~), you save 38%.
Linksys WHW0303B Velop Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System, 3-Pack* for €256.96 (~~€374.26~~), you save 31%.

MU-MIMO /SU-MIMO Technology

MU-MIMO, short for Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output technology, is a technique that helps routers communicate with multiple devices simultaneously and transfer large amounts of data. In fact, behind the abbreviation lie two systems. (via linksys.com).

MU (Multi-User) allows multiple devices to be served simultaneously. This significantly reduces the time each device needs to receive a signal. The router can communicate with several devices at the same time and no device has to wait for its turn.

MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) indicates that multiple antennas of the device can be used. This brings a significantly higher transfer rate. With four antennas, you can then send four times the amount of data, allowing large amounts of data to be sent simultaneously (via elektronik-kompendium.de).

SU-MIMO: SU (Single User) allows the same data packet to be sent via multiple data streams (Spatial Streams, short SS) to a single address. This increases the amount of data that reaches my device. Instead of serving multiple devices, the same device is served through several antennas (via itwissen.info).

Thus, I would benefit from it: Especially those who connect many devices to their Wi-Fi or network are likely to feel a noticeable benefit from this technology. A lot can add up: While I’m moving around the network with my desktop PC and smartphone, my girlfriend is also using her PlayStation 4, smartphone, and tablet on the same network. My cheap router can hardly keep up, supplying all five devices with data.

For other users, that means: If hardly anyone else uses the Wi-Fi? Then MU-MIMO is not a must, and you can do without it. However, if many devices use your network and you want to send large amounts of data within the network, then MU-MIMO should indeed be an option. But you should note that your devices must support MU-MIMO; otherwise, the technology won’t do you much good.

Quality of Service

Quality of Service is a feature that modern routers support.

Imagine you want to make a purchase, but you only have a few moments left. Or you are about to win in Call of Duty: Warzone, but you need to survive the last two teams. Just at that moment, your internet connection falters because your children are watching Netflix and your refrigerator wants to sync the shopping list with your smartphone. You throw away your victory, and that’s very frustrating.

What does Quality of Service do? This feature prioritizes network services (via elektronik-kompendium.de). Via software, you can determine at the router who is the most important in the network. Do you want your desktop PC to always have the highest priority compared to your children’s gaming console or the refrigerator? No problem.

It is also possible to prioritize specific ports, so devices connected via cable are always rated higher than devices running on Wi-Fi.

What should a router for gaming also offer?

802.11ac Wi-Fi: Currently offers the fastest and largest bandwidth in Wi-Fi. The higher the standard, the more data streams can be offered: While 802.11n provides a maximum of 4 data streams, 802.11ac offers 8 data streams.

However, one must be careful: not all devices support the latest standard, but often the older standard can still be activated. 802.11ac Wi-Fi supports both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz.

Even faster is 802.11ax, which supports 6 GHz. Not all devices currently support this standard: for example, the PlayStation 5 will support 802.11ax.

Dual-Band or Triple-Band: Dual-Band should be the absolute minimum, because Single-Band can only serve 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz. Additionally, if one connection drops, typically the second one takes over. This provides additional stability.

Gaming Routers and Mesh Systems: Pros and Cons

Finally, here’s a summary of the pros and cons of the systems for you.

Who is a gaming router worth it for?

You share your network with many other users who utilize data-intensive services
You have many devices connected to the same network.
Your apartment is labyrinthine or very large and you need a high range
You enjoy competitive gaming and a stable network connection is important, even when you’re not alone online.

Who is it not worth buying?

You live alone and have only your PC and maybe one other device like your smartphone connected to the network.
Your apartment is very small
You mainly play single-player games and rarely or never play competitively online

Pro

high output and range
many configuration options via app or software
many devices active simultaneously
accesses can be prioritized

Contra

expensive
hardly justifiable for small apartments or few devices

Gaming Router: Which router should it be? According to cnet.com, the Asus RT ACC86U is particularly good: Besides excellent latencies that are important for online gaming, the Asus router also offers a very good app for control and a clear web interface. The system design is also practical, as many functions are easy to find and are also user-friendly for beginners. The Asus router offers QoS, Dual-Band, and supports 802.11n, 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g. Some users have pointed out to me that the router also supports 802.11ac. The only disadvantage that remains is the generally high price.

Asus RT-AC86U Home Office Router* for €124.99 (~~€199.95~~), you save 37%.

Alternatives on Prime Day: Other alternatives that are on sale would be:

Asus RT-AX82U Gaming Router* for €149.99 (~~€203.48~~), you save 26%.
Linksys WRT3200ACM-EU Wireless AC3200 Open Source Router* for €159.99 (~~€249.99~~), you save 36%.

Amazon Prime Day 2020

What is the Amazon Prime Day? The Prime Day takes place in 2020 in October due to Corona. Normally it’s in July. Prime members can choose from a whole bunch of offers.

How long does the Prime Day 2020 last? From October 13 to 14, 2020. The Prime Day starts at midnight and ends again at midnight. You have therefore 48 hours to check out the offers.

Further Prime Day offers: Are you looking for more tech offers for your PC or consoles? The best deals around Prime Day from Amazon have been summarized here for you. You can find the best Prime Deals of the day directly with us on MeinMMO.

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Borderlands 3 will be my first game on PS5, even though I have already completed it

Max Handwerk 13. October 2020 Reading time 3 minutes

Borderlands 3 is getting a NextGen upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series X, which sounds really good. Time to travel back to Pandora, says MeinMMO author Max Handwerk.

Good news from Gearbox: It was already known that Borderlands 3 would receive an upgrade to the new generation. But today, on October 13, the developers announced that the madness can start all over again at the launch of the new generation: The upgraded version of Borderlands 3 will be playable on the new consoles from day one.

This means that on Xbox Series X/S, you can play Borderlands 3 starting November 10.
On PS5, it will start here on November 19.

For me, the second date is especially interesting – hoping that a PS5 somehow arrives on time (or at least only a few days late) in my living room despite all the pre-order chaos. Borderlands 3 – that would indeed be a very decent launch title! At least the contents of the upgrade sound exactly like the things I wished for the game in the past weeks.

The upgrade polishes Borderlands 3 – finally!

A great game with a few quirks: No question about it: For me, Borderlands 3 was one of the most exciting games last year anyway. It was fun since launch, and the DLCs always hit the right note for me. Especially the first DLC in the Handsome Jackpot looked simply great and had loads of awesome loot on board.

But the DLCs on the ice planet Xylourgos, in the wild west setting and finally in the brain of the good old Psycho Krieg kept me well engaged. I’ve completed all that, so I’ve finished the story. Now, of course, one could still farm loot until one finally has the ultimate build with the best weapons. So, theoretically.

My problem, however, is: At my home, the game was primarily played in coop split-screen – and my aging PS4 sometimes had to work pretty hard. Especially in the intense Mayhem mode, the explosions on the screen were quite overwhelming. And I was just waiting for my PS4 to join the chaos and quit in a big puff of smoke.

Fortunately, that didn’t happen, but I often struggled to keep up with the action on the horizontally split screen amidst all the stuttering. It varied from being more severe to less, but it was often quite annoying.

Maybe I’m just getting old, like my PS4. In any case, my motivation to blast through the game at the highest Mayhem levels and look for the best loot has run out for now. However, that could change with the upgrade.

That’s why the upgrade is so interesting: With the early release date and the fact that the upgrade to the PS5 version is free, Borderlands 3 already has good arguments to be the first test candidate on my still hypothetical PS5. However, content-wise, it could actually be exactly what the game needed for me. Let’s summarize:

There will finally be a vertical split-screen (which will also be available on older consoles).
In single-player mode and online coop, the game supports 4K resolution and 60 FPS on the new consoles.
There will even be a 3-player and 4-player split-screen.
All content and progress will be carried over.
There will also be a new mode and new Borderlands 3 will bring you new skill trees instead of Vault Hunters – That’s the reason.

Overall, Borderlands 3 seems to run with significantly more power on the new consoles than on the PS4. At least I am sure that my PS4 cannot handle content like Maliwan Takedown for four players simultaneously. This gives hope that even the two-player split-screen will run noticeably smoother.

The new content also sounds exciting. The combination of more power, new content, and the early launch on next-gen is certainly reason enough for me to let Borderlands 3 run as the first title on the PS5. That I have already finished the story is irrelevant for now. Then I’ll just try to make Zane the best-equipped Vault Hunter in the galaxy.

What will your first next-gen game be? MeinMMO colleague Sven Galitzki has already made his decision.

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