The still raging war “World War Bee 2” in the space MMO EVE Online is consuming vast amounts of in-game currency ISK. Participants are losing much of what they have worked hard for over the years.
What’s it about? For around 12 weeks, the so-called “World War Bee 2” in the space MMO EVE Online has been raging. The focus is on a conflict between the two major alliances Legacy and The Imperium. It is about the ownership of territories, the expansion of the alliance, and revenge.
How is this war going? In the 12th week, there were again many battles. These have consumed resources worth around 20 billion ISK, the in-game currency of EVE Online. That equates to about 300 US dollars. That doesn’t sound like much. However, this conflict has been ongoing for now 12 weeks.
In total, a loss of resources amounting to around 23 trillion ISK has accumulated. This corresponds to about 350,000 euros.
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This is how battles during World War Bee 2 take place.
Is all this money really gone? The conversion of ISK into euros essentially serves to illustrate the value of resources such as ships and Keepstar stations. Most of this has been diligently earned by players and not bought with real money.
Nonetheless, it is of course a significant loss. It often takes years to accumulate resources worth billions and trillions of ISK.
What does this mean? Players of EVE Online accumulate resources over a long time and build fleets of ships or invest their earned currency in one of the expensive Keepstar stations – a kind of Death Star in the EVE universe. Then the saber-rattling begins. Often, it only results in threats or minor skirmishes. Occasionally, however, immense wars break out, as is the case with “World War Bee 2.”
Such wars quickly consume much of what participants have worked hard to accumulate over the years.
Therefore, such wars usually change the power dynamics of EVE Online. Entire alliances can disappear as they burn through all of their long-saved resources in the war.
EVE Online thrives on its gigantic battles and wars.
This is how EVE Online is: EVE Online thrives on such stories and can always attract new players. Essentially, they anticipate that they can lose everything at any time. This risk constitutes a major part of the thrill. It can be compared to a casino. First, players accumulate money because things are going well, then they go all in and take the risk of losing everything. Or winning a lot.
These stories of gigantic wars, losses in the trillions, and the end of alliances excite not only EVE players but also gamers and especially MMO fans in general.
What do you think about the fact that EVE players are losing so much during the current war? Would that be exciting for you too?
The download of Genshin Impact on PC can take several hours. Players are now reporting that an old trick can speed up the download.
This is Genshin Impact: The cooperative RPG is free and currently delights players. One downside is the long download. Anyone wanting to play Genshin Impact on PC should plan enough time for the download. Depending on the internet connection, this can take several hours.
Numerous players are now reporting that they were able to speed up the download. They simply paused the download for a short time and then restarted it.
Old trick helps with faster download
This is what you need to do: If you start the download via the official Genshin Impact website, you can pause it momentarily. It will not abort or start over, but can simply be continued after pausing.
Some players claim that their download ran faster afterward. You can recognize the speed of the download under the bar. If it goes up a bit after multiple pauses, then the trick works for you too.
This is an old trick that experienced PC players have probably tried with numerous downloads. It seems to work for Genshin Impact.
This alternative exists: If the trick mentioned above doesn’t work for you, you can also go a bit further. Simply close the client and reopen it afterwards. Then, many players have reported that their MBytes/s increased significantly.
The progress of the download is not reset here either. So you can try it without any risk.
What you can still try: There’s also an alternative with a download manager. Players report that they have also reduced the download time with it.
However, this involves a bit more technology. On reddit, a user has explained in detail how to apply this trick.
This is what you need to keep in mind: These tricks do not work for every player. We ourselves have tried the trick and found no improvement.
In contrast, there are numerous reports that the download speed has increased enormously and the download was completed much faster. It’s definitely worth a try.
If you then start in Genshin Impact, you should check out the tier list. There we show you the best characters and their advantages.
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A major ban wave has flooded the community of Call of Duty: Warzone. About 20,000 cheaters are said to have been banned from the game as a result. Among them is a streamer who claims his innocence.
What happened? Coinciding with the start of Season 6 in Call of Duty: Warzone, a major cheat program was detected. It was supposed to be “undetected” and not recognized by the game. Cheaters felt safe using it until they were caught off guard by the ban on Monday. As Vice.com reports, about 20,000 cheaters were banned. Among them is a college football player and a Twitch streamer.
According to insider reports to Vice, Twitch streamer Nick “Wagnificent” Wagner used the software EngineOwning. A cheat with subscription service.
Streamer says he is innocent
This is what the streamer says: On Twitter, the streamer announced on September 28, around the time of the ban wave, that he was wrongfully banned from Warzone. He would be a streamer who has thousands of viewers daily and is very upset.
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As Dexerto.com reports, the streamer published another tweet explaining that he had not cheated and that his good reputation is now at stake. However, the tweet has since been deleted.
But just because he streams for thousands of viewers does not mean he couldn’t be using cheats. Some programs offer to operate so stealthily that you can even stream with them.
In the forum of the cheat software itself, there is a thread called “Awesome, until the ban.” Players write there that the program worked really well until they got caught.
“I’ve been cheating in games for as long as I can remember. I got caught for the first time.”
“Does anyone know how hardware bans work and how to circumvent them? Asking for a friend.”
“Maybe a stupid question, but can you still use the bot?”
“Damn, I just got home and wanted to play Ground War and bam ‘This account has been banned’. And I still have 2 months on the paid subscription.”
“We knew the risks. It was great as long as it worked.”
“I pre-ordered Cold War for this account and now the account has been banned. Can I still not play Cold War?”
“I used a soft hack for just 10 games and now I got banned. Damn.”
What kind of program was that?
Aimbots, Wallhacks, and more: According to Dexerto, EngineOwning had over 50 different cheats for Warzone and Modern Warfare. Among them are well-known cheats like Aimbots, Wallhacks, and other settings that give users unfair advantages over honest players.
On the website of the cheat provider, as of now (September 30, 10:30 AM), no cheats for CoD MW 2019 can be purchased anymore. It is listed there under “detected” instead of “undetected” like with other games. They make it clear that the software has been compromised and can lead to bans.
The PS5 is already sold out, but those hoping to buy a console at Mediamarkt, Saturn, and other retailers upon release may be disappointed by a statement. Sony has likely instructed retailers not to offer devices.
The PlayStation 5 was completely sold out immediately after the pre-order started. A second wave of PS5 sales went just as chaotically as the first day.
By now, another hope of some fans has also been dashed, who had believed that they could at least snag a PS5 at retail on release day – similar to what happened with the release of the PlayStation 4 in November 2013.
The PS5, shown lying down, is currently sold out everywhere.
Pre-order PS5 – you won’t find a PlayStation 5 in retail
Because those hoping to run into their Mediamarkt, Saturn, or Conrad on the release date of the PS5, on November 19, 2020, are likely to be unsuccessful. Gameswirtschaft explains that Sony has made it clear to retailers that there are no consoles for them:
Stores have been unambiguously instructed not to accept pre-orders from walk-in customers or to create waiting lists, as everything is going online, unlike with the Xbox Series X/S.
Gameswirtschaft considers it “unlikely” that PS5 consoles will make it to stores. Whether this could also be due to Corona, preventing retailers from offering PS5 consoles in local markets, remains a rumor.
Pre-order PS5: Will there be a 3rd wave?
For those who haven’t been able to order a PlayStation 5 so far, a tweet from Sony might at least bring some hope. Before the second wave, the manufacturer hinted at a 3rd wave in pre-orders. There are also rumors that the next orders will only be possible around Christmas 2020.
Meanwhile, an insider has stated that a third wave of PS5 devices will come. Early October could see consoles available again. A specific date was mentioned, but no time has been given yet.
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Players on current consoles are frustrated with long loading times and poor performance in Destiny 2 . A new video now shows how fast the MMO shooter is on the Xbox Series X.
Tom Warren from The Verge shared a video on YouTube where he tests the performance of Destiny 2 on Microsoft’s next-gen console. You’ll see how quickly he gets to character selection or various locations, and how fast menu and equipment changes occur.
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It takes 44 seconds from the start of the game to character selection
He flies to the Tower in about 30 seconds
Equipment changes in the menu occur without stuttering or long wait times
The game runs “smoother” – Warren notes that this difference is most noticeable when you play yourself
Keep in mind that this gameplay is based on the version of Destiny 2 that is representative of current consoles – just as you play the game. The update for PS5 and Xbox Series X, which for example brings a higher frame rate of 60 frames per second and 4K resolution, will only be released with the launch of Beyond Light.
Choppy weapon swaps make spontaneous adjustments in PvP impossible
Severe stuttering during mod installation
According to Forbes, loading times and performance of the Xbox Series X can be compared with the PC version of Destiny 2 (with SSD). On PC, there is also an adjustable field of view, the FoV – whether next-gen consoles will have access to that has not yet been communicated by Bungie.
Destiny 2 shows the biggest leap in loading time comparison – Source: The Verge
What about the PlayStation? We currently cannot say how fast the loading times will be on Sony’s new console PS5 . The installed SSD exceeds the performance of the Xbox Series in terms of speed, but how this will be reflected in practice is still unclear.
PS Guardians can, however, expect a noticeable improvement. Loading times today (September 30, 9:00 AM) in our “PS4 Pro” test looked like this:
It took 1 minute and 57 seconds from the PS4 dashboard to character selection
The flight to the Tower averaged one minute
On the Xbox Series X, thankfully you have less time to admire the ship on the loading screen
These tests were conducted with an external 500 GB SSD from SanDisk. The console’s internal hard drive shows quite different values: Well 10 minutes from the start screen to the Tower means you can leisurely brew tea before saving the universe.
Yesterday, Season 6 started for Call of Duty and players of the Warzone have been plagued by several errors since then. A common error code on PS4 is CE-34878-0. MeinMMO shows you what you can do against the error.
Update 01. October 12:00 PM: Players have found another way to eliminate the error. We have added “Rebuild Database” as a solution suggestion.
In this error, the game crashes and you are usually asked to send feedback and download the latest version of the application. However, PlayStation also provides more tips that can help you with this annoying error.
What can I do against the error on PS4? In fact, there are 4 solution suggestions from PlayStation Support that you can try for this error.
1. Solution – Update everything
Since the error occurs after the CoD update, you probably do not need the latest version of the game. But you can check if your system software is up to date. There are occasional optional updates on PlayStation that you may not necessarily need. However, it may be necessary in this case. Go to “Settings” on the home screen and select the option “System Software Update”. Your PS4 will now search for current updates and inform you if there is anything available.
2. Solution – The camera causes problems
If you are using the PlayStation Camera to log in to your account via facial recognition, then this extra hardware piece may be causing the problems. Disconnect the camera and disable facial recognition in the settings. To do this, go to “Settings” on the home screen and then select “Login Settings”. Here, uncheck “Enable Facial Recognition”.
3. Solution – Rebuild Database
This step is not suggested as a solution by Sony, but some players report that they managed to eliminate the error this way. Also here, on MeinMMO readers solved the problem by rebuilding the database.
To do this, you need to enter the Safe Mode of the PlayStation. Turn off your PlayStation 4 completely (rest mode is not enough) and then press the power button. Hold the button down until you hear a second beep. Now you can release the power button and you will be in Safe Mode. Connect a controller via USB (Bluetooth does not work) and select menu item 5 “Rebuild Database”.
The process can take a while, but it may eliminate the annoying error CE-34878-0.
4. Solution – Problem with new hard drive
The last suggestion is also the most complex because there may be a problem with your hard drive. PlayStation Support says that if you have replaced your original hard drive with another model, it may help with this error to reinstall the old original hard drive.
Back up your saved data in the “Settings” under “Manage Saved Data from Applications” either in the PS Plus cloud (Saved data in system storage – Upload to online storage) or on a USB stick (Saved data in system storage – Copy to USB storage device).
When using the USB stick, keep in mind that it needs to be formatted as “FAT32”. You can usually set this when formatting on your PC. Right-click on the stick “Format” and set the file system to FAT32. All data on the storage medium will be deleted during formatting.
If you previously replaced the hard drive, you already know the process of the swap and reinsert the old device back into your PlayStation. If you are doing this for the first time: don’t worry. Replacing the PlayStation 4 hard drive is relatively simple. The PlayStation Blog offers a good guide for this.
If you continue to have problems after the swap, you can still initialize the PlayStation 4. However, this will delete all data on the drive. Select “Settings” in the home menu, then the option “Initialization” at the bottom of the menu. Here, select “Initialize PS4” and then the option “Quick”. After that, you will need to download Call of Duty completely from scratch.
Developers are working on a solution – waiting is necessary
If nothing works, what can I do now? As a last tip, PlayStation support suggests: get in touch. You can describe your problem in more detail on the PS Support page and will receive a response as soon as possible.
However, whether you receive a satisfactory solution here is another matter. For now, you probably have no choice but to wait for a patch or a solution from the developers.
The rebuilding process is too stressful for me, what else can I do? Here, the rule is: be patient. The creators of CoD are working on the problem and trying to find a solution.
What do the developers say about it? Already on the evening of September 29, Activision Support addressed the issue, and this morning the main developers from Infinity Ward also commented on it:
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We are still working on this problem, but we already have a solution that we hope to release tomorrow, depending on whether there are unforeseen problems during testing. We will let you know if we have new information. Thank you for your patience.
The messages from Activision Support and Infinity Ward are not only directed at PlayStation players but at CoD soldiers on all platforms. If you are currently experiencing problems, you can only hope that the error can be resolved from the developer side. Once you finally get into the game, you should try out the new subway.
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Microtransactions and Pay2Win are a heavily debated topic in the gaming community. At what point does a game become Pay2Win for you? Let us know.
What is it about? Microtransactions have become part of our gaming routine. In many games, there is the option to spend a few extra euros to buy, for example, a fancy outfit or gain some additional turns while playing.
This development is still controversial within the community. Especially in games that offer more gameplay advantages for real money, players often get upset. Or they fear that games that previously had none will suddenly include P2W elements, such as in Hearthstone.
Pay2Win is thus a “feature” that is frowned upon by many gamers. However, there is often a divide in the gaming community regarding the exact definition of Pay2Win.
For some players, microtransactions are okay as long as they do not provide gameplay advantages
Others already see cosmetic items as Pay2Win if they cannot be earned in-game
For others, gameplay advantages are also acceptable as long as the game has no PvP where players can buy their victory
Examples of monetizing content within MMOs and multiplayer games are numerous. In many cases, microtransactions are not mandatory, and players can progress in the games without spending a single cent.
Nevertheless, games offer various incentives to use microtransactions. After all, developers want to make money. Often, their own premium currency is used, which can be purchased with real money. Here are some examples of monetization in MMOs and multiplayer games:
Cosmetics
These are items that do not provide gameplay advantages in the game. They have no stats or usefulness during battles. Cosmetics are wildly diverse.
Emotes,
Clothing,
Mounts,
Pets,
Sprays,
Skins
Housing furniture
and much more
The types of cosmetics are tailored to their respective games. In most cases, buyers can keep their items permanently. Sometimes, the cosmetics are also time-limited and only last for, say, a month.
They are mainly used to accelerate a certain process in the game by granting the player a bonus. This bonus may apply to
received EXP,
in-game currency
or other resources.
The effect of boosters is usually time-limited, and players must acquire further boosters if they want to utilize the bonus longer.
Skip Items
These items are a stronger variant of boosters. They do not accelerate a process but allow players to skip it entirely. This includes items such as the level potions in MMORPGs that grant you a character at maximum level. Or also skip items that instantly complete a long crafting process.
Additional Attempts
In some games, developers set a certain limit on possible actions or loot drops per day or per week. If users want to play more or receive more loot, they can purchase additional “attempts” in stores instead of waiting for the game’s restrictions to no longer apply.
Premium memberships often offer players several convenience advantages such as larger inventory or higher priority at login
Convenience Benefits
These benefits are very diverse and can relate not only to things that happen directly in the game but also outside of it. Here are some examples:
Additional character slots
More inventory space
Faster travel through the world
More carrying capacity
Reduced shop prices at NPCs
Higher priority in login queues
Such benefits often occur in free-to-play games that additionally offer a subscription model and aim to make gameplay more enjoyable for subscribers. They are offered various convenience benefits for their money that free-to-play players do not have or must acquire separately.
Gacha Loot Boxes
In Gacha games, the contents of the loot boxes are traditionally equipment and game characters. The items have a star rating that determines their strength. The more stars, the better. Normally, players receive a certain amount of free attempts per day or week. If they want to open more loot boxes to get a desired character, they have to reach for their wallets.
So let it out: What does “win” mean to you in multiplayer games and MMORPGs? When does a game become Pay2Win for you? How much does it bother you when games offer items that promise advantages for real money? Let us know in the comments!
Pokémon GO has addressed the Corona bonuses! Developer Niantic explains that they will be removed starting in October. However, some bonuses will remain permanently in place.
Here’s the situation regarding the Corona bonuses: These bonuses were gradually introduced starting in March. The Corona crisis was at its peak, and players were encouraged to play mainly from home. Since then, the bonuses have been active, but now it is coming to an end.
However, the bonuses will not be completely eliminated. 3 bonuses will remain permanently in the game. You can make use of them at any time.
Niantic removes 4 bonuses – Trainers are upset
These bonuses will be extended: First, the good news. Here are the 3 bonuses that will now be permanently available in the game:
You can now permanently carry 20 gifts in your bag
You will continue to receive triple Stardust and triple XP for your first catch of the day
Incense will remain active for one hour
Gifts are still available from your buddy – though not as frequently
These bonuses will be removed: However, there is also some bad news regarding the bonuses. Several features will be removed starting October 1st. These include:
Egg distances will no longer be halved
The item Incense will no longer be as effective
Your buddy will only bring you gifts from PokéStops once a day
Gifts are no longer guaranteed from PokéStops
This is still unclear: Niantic had also increased spawns at the beginning of the Corona crisis. It is still unclear how this will look starting in October. Niantic has not provided information on that so far.
How do Trainers feel about the adjustments? Basically, almost every Trainer had expected that the Corona bonuses would not remain active permanently.
Nonetheless, many players are disappointed with the adjustments to Incense. The item became really good during the Corona time and was used much more frequently by many Trainers. Now it loses significant value again since a Pokémon appears only every minute.
mrbopper96 writes on reddit for example: “Incense returning to its old effectiveness is the worst news.”
Fortnite: Battle Royale is now 3 years old. During this time, players have experienced 14 seasons. But how is the current Season 4 received by the community? Opinions are divided.
What is happening in Fortnite right now? Season 4 is currently running in Fortnite and brought some superheroes from the Marvel universe who are now battling together with Fortnite characters. Their special abilities, as well as real superheroes as NPC bosses, have also been introduced on the map.
But what is the overall sentiment towards the current season in the community?
What do players think about Season 4?
This is the sentiment in the community: Every new season brings some changes to the game. Naturally, there are diverse opinions on this. The sentiment in the community regarding Season 4 is also divided. While some are simply having fun, others want to step away from the game.
There doesn’t always have to be the same reason why players love a season or why they simply don’t enjoy it. This is also the case in Season 4. Various factors are influencing this.
Fortnite players are divided on the season
In a reddit thread, players discussed the state of Fortnite in Season 4. The player Subscribe_To_Lag135, who started the conversation, stated that Fortnite is getting better and he really enjoys the current season.
Several players clearly agree with him and write:
“This is really the best season Epic has ever made regarding content.”
“This may sound strange, but I have really enjoyed this season so far by just grinding. Short challenges and the stamping cards are the best thing Epic has ever introduced. It just gives you a task that you can accomplish and doesn’t require you to focus on serious gameplay.”
“I’m enjoying this season quite a bit so far. The only adjustment I would make is the removal of the mythic items.”
With the positive opinion towards Season 4, players are not alone, as Twitch streamer Ninja is also fully back in this season. It seems Fortnite is fun for him again after “not having anything positive to say about the last two seasons.”
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However, there are not only positive opinions regarding the current season. Under the reddit thread and on Twitter, some report that they are not satisfied at all. The reasons for this are various. Some are even considering quitting Fortnite altogether. Some players under the reddit thread say:
“I’m afraid I have to disagree with you. I have been playing since Chapter 1 Season 2 and I’m finally considering quitting the game altogether. It’s just not what it used to be and Epic doesn’t seem to want to listen to us.”
“I’m really disappointed that they mixed the story with Marvel. I hope it goes back to the original story after Season 4.”
“I don’t know how it is in Battle Royale, but Team Rumble has gotten a lot worse. To the point where I stopped playing.”
A major point of criticism seems to be the skill-based matchmaking that was introduced in Chapter 2 of Fortnite. This was supposed to ensure equally strong opponents, but it seems to achieve the exact opposite. Players have complained about this numerous times:
We will likely see how Fortnite evolves in Season 4. After all, it will accompany us for a while and new updates may bring changes that impact the entire gameplay. Opinions can change quickly in this regard.
But we shouldn’t forget the iOS players, as they cannot even play Season 4. After a dispute between Apple and Epic, Fortnite was removed from the app store, and all iOS players were left behind in Season 3 because they can no longer update their game. Epic even warned players not to update to the new iOS update 14.00, as that could completely delete Fortnite from their device.
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Attentive users have discovered some new information regarding the PlayStation 5 in the source code of the official PS Store website. This includes Cross-Gen Party Chat, backward compatibility, a Boost Mode, and PS5 Game Sharing. We summarize the most important points for you.
Where does the information come from? Recently, some users shared their findings on Reddit and ResetEra, which they discovered in the source code of the official PS Store website regarding various error messages.
Note that this information has not yet been officially confirmed. Even though the details come directly from the source code of an official Sony website, you should take this with the appropriate amount of caution.
What the data discovery reveals about the PS5
PS5 backward compatibility: It has been made clear that not all PS4 games will run on the PS5 at launch. Additionally, not all features will be supported for some PS4 games on the PS5. Furthermore, to play some later-released PS4 titles, you will first need to update the PlayStation 5 system software. Some error messages were discovered in the code that confirm this.
Here are the extracted messages from the code:
“Playing PS4 games on PS5, some functionalities available on PS4 may not be available. See www.playstation.com/ps5-backwards-compatibility for more details.” (The link does not currently work)
“This PS4 game isn’t supported with your PS5’s current system software. We’re continuing to make more PS4 games playable on PS5. Update your PS5, and then try playing the game”
“This PS4 game isn’t supported with your PS5’s current system software. We’re continuing to make more PS4 games playable on PS5. Update your PS5, and then try playing the game.”
Furthermore, the message “PS5 boost mode enabled” was also found. The Boost feature has been known for a while and is expected to allow older PS4 titles to run on the PS5 with better performance if there is no appropriate next-gen upgrade from the developer.
By the way, you can learn more about backward compatibility and old PS4 games on the PS5 here:
Forced controller features: It appears that developers will be able to enforce vibrations and some effects like haptic feedback with the adaptive triggers of the DualSense Controller. Therefore, you will not always be able to turn them off. Corresponding entries were found for this as well.
Game Sharing: In the code as well as on several official PS5 game pages from PlayStation, Game Sharing for the PS5 has now essentially been confirmed – both for PS Now and for regular games. You can find out more about this here: PS5 Game Sharing: It looks like sharing games works like on PS4
Cross-Gen Party Chat: There will apparently be an option to have the party chat cross-gen, between the PS4, PS5, and the PlayStation App. However, it is still unclear whether this applies to the entire system or only in certain games. However, a system-wide feature is suspected. Additionally, according to entries, the party chat could accommodate up to 100 players.
Other small details:
You will be able to start something with the designation “Takedown” on the PS5
There will be a wishlist for games on the PS5
You will be able to change party names and pictures
The PlayStation Store will show which games are already available with PS Plus, PS Now, and in the PS Plus Collection
The developers at Blizzard have revealed more information about the upcoming ARPG Diablo 4 regarding the skill system. Accordingly, you cannot unlock all skills from the trees directly, so you have to focus on a specific build.
What is known about the skill trees? In the latest quarterly update on the development of Diablo 4, the devs highlighted the skill system. It is supposed to be unusually complex and actually looks like a “tree.” A nasty, blood-red demon tree. There, powerful passive skills can be found in the “roots.” The individual branches focus on specific effects and play styles.
There are square elements that unlock active skills. Round elements, on the other hand, unleash enhancements for existing skills.
Limited selection of skills makes builds more important
How many skills can be unlocked? The developers intentionally brought more skills into the game than you can unlock in one playthrough per character. When you reach the endgame, you should have unlocked between 30 and 40 percent of the available skills for your class.
The skill tree of Diablo 4 is truly a tree.
This is the reaction: Among players on reddit, this harsh statement sparked mixed feelings. However, positive voices praised especially the “return of builds.” Because when you can no longer have all skills, you must focus clearly and skill a character in such a way that it can optimally utilize the available resources. Furthermore, this would encourage experimentation and having more than one character of the same class, which would differ radically.
LukeSkycocker69: “This is very good. It makes each class at least 2 to 3 unique classes.”
PianoEmeritus: “I’m excited about the philosophy of allowing only 30-40% of the talents in a build; please consider making reskilling relatively costly. It doesn’t have to be impossible, but it should be a bit of a torturous experience.”
However, some players criticize that you can reskill at any time, and that this limitation would only be annoying. User MrDryprosium says: “You can’t be excited about a skill tree when they just let us reskill the moment we leave combat.”
This is how classes become unique: Further information from the developers’ report shows how classes will further differentiate. Taking the Sorceress as an example, there will be a system called “Enchanting.”
With this, you can place any skills into a specific slot. Then the skills are no longer actively available. However, they will trigger passively in a slightly different manner. As an example, the developers mentioned the Meteor skill. As an active ability, you can rain down meteors as usual. However, as an enchantment, the skill regularly triggers random meteors that fall on enemies.
Overall, it is well received that the classes in Diablo 4 are all quite different and can still significantly differ through specific builds within the class. However, according to our MeinMMO author Patrick Freese, a specific class is still missing for Diablo 4 to truly rock at launch.
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Patch 9.0 of WoW has received a substantial update. Over 1,000 nerfs are coming to make the content easier.
A new version of the pre-patch 9.0 for World of Warcraft is on the PTR – and it’s significant. Because Blizzard is introducing a lot of changes to weaken the still-relevant content of the game. More than 1,600 nerfs and adjustments to the most current content are included in the new update.
What kind of nerfs are involved? Of the over 1,600 reductions, the creatures from patch 8.3 are primarily affected. The damage of numerous abilities has been reduced on average by around 20%, so bosses will hit less hard going forward. Older bosses, such as those from the Battle of Dazar’alor, are also affected. The coming weeks provide a good opportunity to defeat the currently “relevant” bosses before the journey to the Shadowlands begins.
Almost all bosses will be nerfed.
The complete list is quite long and includes pretty much all abilities of bosses and mobs from Ny’alotha and the Horrific Visions.
You can view the full list with all details on wowhead.
Why is Blizzard doing this? The content of patch 8.3 is designed around the existence of Corruption effects. Currently, they account for on average between 15% and 25% of character strength – in some more extreme cases even significantly more. Since Corruption will be disabled with patch 9.0, the bosses would be disproportionately difficult. For this reason, there are nerfs across the board so that the content of patch 8.3 can still be tackled during the transition phase from patch 9.0 until the release of Shadowlands.
When is the patch coming? There still isn’t a specific date, but the timelines leading up to the release of Shadowlands are slowly running out. Recently, it seems the patch has been postponed. The most likely date currently is next Wednesday, October 7, 2020.
Do you think it’s good that Blizzard is nerfing the content again? Or would you have preferred that it wasn’t necessary during the transition period until Shadowlands?
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Game sharing is a highly desired feature for many on Sony’s next-gen console PlayStation 5. And it looks like this wish is coming true. New clues have now been found in the source code of the PS Store and in a game description.
Where does this info come from? From one source on Reddit and another from a fine print passage on the official PlayStation page for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales – one of the launch titles for the PS5.
On Reddit, new findings in the source code of the official PS Store page were shared a few hours ago . On the Spider-Man page, they also directly address the game sharing of the PS5.
Miles Morales takes over from Peter Parker as Spidey on the PS5
Sharing games on the PS5 basically confirmed
The new info about game sharing on the PS5 reveals: The information extracted from the source code refers to the “console sharing and offline play” settings for PS Now games.
It states:
“If the ‘console sharing and offline play’ setting is enabled on your PS5, players who are over 18 years old and are not PS Now subscribers will be able to play PS Now games through the game icon (shown in the PS5 home menu) as well as through the PS Now app.”
For regular games, it shouldn’t look any different. Because on the new Spider-Man page, it also adds:
“You can download and play this content on your main PS5 console linked to your account (via the ‘console sharing and offline play’ setting) as well as on any other PS5 console when you log in with the same account there.”
The return of the feature on the PS5 is sure to please many
Thus, game sharing on the PS5 is basically confirmed and works just like on the PS4.
What is game sharing all about? It’s a very popular feature from the PS4 that many have wished for on the PS5. With this feature, as the name implies, it is possible to share games on a second console with others – for example, with family members or friends. The game doesn’t need to be purchased a second time.
By the way, if you want to know how old PS4 games are doing on the PS5 and which of them will receive a next-gen upgrade, check out this article: Old PS4 games on the PS5 – Will all look better?
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The Twitch streamer “Hitbotc” reports that he has to move because his mother-in-law kicked him out. She said he was playing a “demonic game” and she doesn’t want that in her house.
Hitbotc reports: In a “Just Chatting” stream, the Twitch partner talked about an unexpected move. He and his wife were living at his mother-in-law’s house and he was streaming from there for over 40,000 followers.
The reason for the eviction is rather bizarre: The streamer primarily showed videos of Sea of Thieves and his mother-in-law had a problem with that game. She said it was a “demonic game” and she wouldn’t want it played in her house.
Since the streamer is mainly known for this game, he and his wife had to move.
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How did this statement come about? No one can really explain it. In Sea of Thieves, it’s about pirates and their often nasty exploits, but the demon plays at most a minor role. You’re already dealing with trigger-happy skeletons that you meet in skull-shaped clouds. It is one of the best pirate MMOs.
Hitbotc also explains that his mother-in-law took him and his wife in because she was saving for a house build. Initially, living together went well, but now this problem has arisen.
In response to the article from Gamerant about this story, the streamer responded with the following statement: “Even though I do not agree with my mother-in-law, I still love her very much. I am so grateful for what she has done for me and my family by providing us with a place to stay during our move across the country.”
Viewers say: They take the streamer’s statements with surprise, but also with humor. Some of them even jokingly offer the streamer to stay with them.
GPHustla streamed live on Twitch for over 1000 hours straight.
In Genshin Impact, you need to meet requirements to play with friends in multiplayer co-op. Luckily, these are not too hard to achieve.
What is it about? Genshin Impact just launched recently, on September 27, on PC, PS4, and mobile devices. Right from the start, the free RPG has been celebrated by many players. You can control more than 20 different characters, explore the world and dungeons, solve puzzles, and fight world bosses. Players can hardly believe that the co-op RPG is free.
You can play the whole adventure and the search for your lost twin alone. If you want, you can also experience it in co-op with up to three other friends. However, this option is not available right at the beginning of the game. Multiplayer is a feature that needs to be unlocked.
Reach this rank: To unlock it, you should reach at least level 16 in Adventure Rank (Adventurer level). But don’t confuse this with your character’s level. Adventure Rank is tied to your account and can be checked in the menu next to your name.
You increase your Adventure Rank by completing quests. It may take a few hours until you reach level 16. If you try to invite friends before level 16, you will receive an error message.
Since this progress is tied to the account, you only need to achieve it once and can then play co-op with all characters you create.
Next steps: Once you have reached level 16 in Adventure Rank, you can invite up to three other players to join you on your adventures. Together, you can complete daily quests or hunt monsters and bosses in the open world.
If you want to play as successfully as possible, you can find the best characters in the tier list for Genshin Impact.
Inviting friends – Here’s how
Sending friend invitations: To invite friends, simply open the menu and select the “Friends” option. There you can see all your friends who are currently online on the same platform.
Crossplay in Genshin Impact – How does it work?
Crossplay with friends: If you want to play Genshin Impact with friends via crossplay, that is also possible. You need to add friends with their UID number, which can be found in the bottom right corner of the game screen.
Keep in mind that every friend you invite to multiplayer must have already reached level 16 in Adventure Rank.
Crossplay exists between PC, iOS/Android, and PS4 only if all players are on the same server (EU, NA, or Asia)
You cannot join other players’ worlds if their level (world level) is higher than yours
In Destiny 2 today, on the 29th of September, the weekly reset is back. Starting today, the Iron Banner lures with bonuses, but what else awaits the Guardians?
What is happening in Destiny 2? This Destiny week starts off calmly without an update or lengthy copying process. Bungie continues the “compensation bonuses” for the delay of Beyond Light and grants you triple experience gain in the Crucible.
Coincidentally, Lord Saladin appears in the Tower and will hold the next Iron Banner event of Season 11 until the 6th of October. So you can quickly level up PvP ranks this week and prepare yourself with rare mods and good armor for the DLC.
Even though major updates are planned for autumn, thanks to technical improvements everything is expected to run smoother and relieve your groaning hard drives:
For Strikes and story missions these modifiers are active:
Void Burn
Iron
Heavyweight
As always, the burn modifier remains the same for the entire week. The other modifiers rotate daily.
The Iron Lords are honored in the Crucible
Crucible: In PvP you can choose from these modes:
Iron Banner
Private Match (Core Playlist)
Rumble (Core Playlist)
Control (Core Playlist)
Team Scorched (Rotation Playlist)
Showdown (Rotation Playlist)
Elimination (Core Playlist)
Survival (Core Playlist)
Survival: Freelance (Core Playlist)
Classic Mix (Core Playlist)
Countdown: The following modifiers are active:
Solar Burn
Grenadier
Escalation Protocol: The weapons of the Escalation Protocol are available in the current version with additional perks and mod slots during the Contact Event and the Prophecy Dungeon. However, the armor is still only obtainable through the activity on Mars, but for some time now, also in the “Armor 2.0” variant.
You can find the current Flashpoint on Mercury.
Petra Venj can currently be found (Curse Week 3) for one week in the area “Rheasilvia” of the Dreaming City. Additionally, the 1st Ascendant Challenge is active.
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11 of Destiny 2
Here’s how Powerful Loot is organized in Destiny 2: There are several levels of Powerful Loot that grant you various power boosts. Accordingly, higher levels also grant higher power boosts.
Level 1 (up to +3 above the current power level)
Level 2 (up to +4 above the current power level)
Level 3 (up to +5 above the current power level)
Top-tier gear (+5 or more above the power level. The only gear that goes above 1050 and up to a maximum of 1060)
For your information: Power levels gained through the new artifact “Seed of Silver Wings” are not considered for the calculation of the power levels your drops. Here, the average of gear and weapons is crucial.
Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11:
Level 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Prime Engrams
Gunsmith Bounty – Complete 8 of his bounties
Weekly Story Mission: Luna’s Call from Eris
Complete 3 Nightmare Hunts
Zavala’s Vanguard Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Complete 5 Nightfalls: The Ordeal. Higher difficulty levels grant greater progress
Crucible for 4 matches in a rotation playlist
Shaxx’s Crucible Bounties – Complete 8 of his bounties
Gambit Bounties from the Drifter – Complete 8 of his bounties
The release of Torchlight 3 will take place in October on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. We will show you what the game has to offer and how it has performed so far in Early Access.
What’s new? After a few months in Early Access, it is now clear when the release of the action RPG Torchlight 3 will take place.
Torchlight 3 will be released on October 13, 2020, on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
The release for Nintendo Switch will take place later this year, with no exact date provided.
The price of Torchlight 3 will be $39.99.
Since June 2020, Torchlight 3 has been in Early Access. It had a disastrous launch on Steam and faced a lot of criticism. We will show you what to expect in the release version of Torchlight 3 and what the course of the game has been so far.
What to expect on the release of Torchlight 3
What to expect: As usual, you can expect hack and slash battles in Torchlight 3, similar to what you know from the ARPG series. Especially if you love playing with friends, the co-op mode for up to 4 players offers you that opportunity. You can even live in a large fort, if you earn it.
In three acts, you will play the story of the game with many quests and boss fights that you can also experience offline as a single-player.
According to different play styles, TL 3 offers you four classes.
Dusk Mage – The spellcasting class that uses light and darkness
Robot Smith – A robot with a large arsenal of weapons
Rail Fighter – A “locomotive-like powerhouse” that enters battle with a big hammer and a train
Sniper – The ranged fighter with precise skills and magical trinkets
A look at the classes in Torchlight 3
What is the story about? “Torchlight III takes place a century after the events of Torchlight II, where players defeated the Dark Alchemist and sealed the heart of the Netherlord within the clockwork core. The heroes brought peace to the world of Novastraia, but now the Emberstone Empire is on the brink of collapse, as the Netherim and their allies are back. To save Novastraia, players in Torchlight III must wisely and bravely seek glory, honor, and new adventures on the front line,” the official description states.
In conjunction with the release announcement, there is also new gameplay material:
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A disastrous start: Right at the beginning, Torchlight 3 did not fare well on Steam. When we reported on it on June 15, two days after the release, 66% of the 2022 reviews on Steam were negative.
The combat system was too slow for players
The areas were too simple and linear
The character development felt uninspired and superficial to players
The higher difficulties only changed health points and damage from opponents but did not lead to more challenging behavior
At the end of June, we at MeinMMO took another close look at how things were developing for Torchlight 3. The Steam reviews rose from 34% positive to 43% positive. Players positively noted that the developers were listening to feedback. A major update was released on June 30, bringing more story, new locations, dungeons, and additional bosses and enemies into the game.
What do the ratings look like now? Overall, as of September 29, Torchlight 3 has 4770 ratings on Steam at 6:26 PM. Of those, 46% are positive. The 228 ratings from the last few days look even better, with 56% being positive.
Players write
The game still needs work, but is already fun
The classes are incredibly enjoyable
While different from the predecessors, it feels fresh because of that
Criticisms include
lags
disconnects
poor navigation in quests
the suboptimal support for gamepads
and the lack of ability to form quick groups in multiplayer
We are curious to see how Torchlight 3 performs at the official release. Are you going to check it out, or have you played it already?
EA Play comes to Xbox Game Pass! The news is already known, but now we know that this offer will be available on time for the release of the Xbox Series X.
What has been announced? EA Play will be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on November 10. This offer includes EA Access and Origin Access and provides Game Pass users with some of the best EA games in subscription form. It was announced a few days ago, but at that time without a release date.
The release date applies not only to owners of the new Xbox Series X but also to all other Xbox consoles.
Therefore, it is now clear that the release of the Xbox Series X will also be a real highlight for all Game Pass users, as it will make the Game Pass even more exciting and worthwhile.
Top EA Games in Game Pass
This is included in EA Play: Over 60 games developed or supported by EA will make their way into the Game Pass. This includes titles such as:
How good will the Game Pass be? With the improved Game Pass, Microsoft could attract numerous players. There are already over 100 games in the Game Pass that come from Microsoft. Now over 60 more games are being added.
Doom Eternal and Forza Motorsport 7 will be released soon
What about PC players? If you want to enjoy Game Pass only on PC, you will have to wait a bit longer for EA Play. That feature is expected to be released in December, but you will receive the same benefits.
Why is the release date well chosen? EA Play is released directly on the launch day of the Xbox Series X. On that day, many new players will access Microsoft’s console.
If you can promote EA Play directly on launch day, it could attract numerous new customers.
The release of FIFA 21 is approaching rapidly. We have examined the Champions Edition and will tell you for whom it is worthwhile and whether you should pre-order it.
How to play FIFA 21 earlier: If you can’t wait any longer and want to secure an advantage over other Ultimate Team players, you want to start FIFA 21 as soon as possible.
First, this works with EA Play: The paid membership gives you the opportunity to try out FIFA 21 eight days before release. The catch: The total gameplay time before release is limited to ten hours.
You can only start without a time limit if you are a member of EA Play Pro. However, this version is only available on PC and is therefore of little interest to console players.
With these editions, you get early access to FIFA 21: Unrestricted early access to FIFA 21 can be obtained with the two special versions: the FIFA 21 Champions Edition or the FIFA 21 Ultimate Edition.
Both versions are slightly more expensive than the standard version but allow you to start earlier in the new FIFA season. On October 6, which is 3 days before the release of FIFA 21, you can start with the special editions.
But is the extra cost worth it? We take a look at the Champions Edition and reveal what’s included and for whom it is worthwhile.
The FIFA 21 Champions Edition for PS4, Xbox One, and PC at a glance
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC
Release: 06.10.2020
Price: 89.99 € (PS4, Xbox One), 79.99 € (PC)
Pre-order: You can only get the Champions Edition digitally – for example, in the relevant stores for Xbox One (in the Microsoft Store), PS4 (in the PlayStation Store), and PC (in the Origin Store).
FIFA 21 Champions Edition
The contents of the Champions Edition:
The game “FIFA 21”
Early access starting October 6
Up to 12 Rare Gold Packs (1 per week for 12 weeks)
Cover star loan item (Kylian Mbappe) for 5 FUT matches
Career mode youth talent from your own academy with world-class potential
FUT Ambassador player selection (Choose 1 out of 3 player items for 3 FUT matches)
Special Edition FUT kits and stadium items
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What advantages does the FIFA 21 Champions Edition bring?
What does the extra cost bring? Compared to the standard version of FIFA 21, the Champions Edition is 25 euros more expensive. But what advantages does it offer? And for whom is this surcharge really worth it?
And how does it compare with the Ultimate Edition, which is the most expensive? In terms of gameplay and new features, all editions are identical.
The Champions Edition has its own cover
This is the main argument for the special versions
This is what players want the most: The main reason for purchasing the Champions Edition is likely the early access. With the early access, you can start three days earlier and even build an Ultimate Team while other players are still waiting for the official release.
This early access is also offered by the Ultimate Edition, which, however, costs another 10 euros more.
These bonuses are available in Ultimate Team
Both special editions offer: Both special editions provide identical FUT bonuses: Kylian Mbappe as a loan player for 5 matches and a FUT Ambassador as a loan player for 3 matches. Additionally, there are special kits and stadium items.
The only difference between the Ultimate and the cheaper Champions Edition lies in the number of Rare Gold Packs received:
FIFA 21 Champions Edition: 12 Rare Gold Packs
FIFA 21 Ultimate Edition: 24 Rare Gold Packs
Otherwise, both editions are identical in content. The OTW player that the Ultimate Edition had available for pre-orders until August 14 is no longer available.
Should I buy the Champions Edition or not?
Get the Champions Edition if you…
absolutely want to start on October 6.
are planning to invest real money in FIFA Points in packs anyway.
want the advantage of the extra packs. However, please note that you will not receive all packs at once.
are willing to spend 25 euros more for these benefits.
Only get the Ultimate Edition if you…
want to start on October 6.
absolutely want the 12 extra packs that only this version offers.
Instead, get the Standard Edition if you…
don’t necessarily have to start earlier in FIFA 21.
have no interest in FUT.
don’t want an exclusively digital version of the game.
What about you? Do you value the benefits in FUT and an early start in FIFA 21? Which version of FIFA 21 will you choose?
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In Counter-Strike Global Offensive, there is a huge cleanup operation. Since 2017, coaches in e-sports for CS:GO have allegedly been cheating by exploiting a bug. It is already being referred to as “The Purge,” the great cleansing. However, the 37 coaches are apparently just the tip of the iceberg.
How did they cheat? The e-sports referee Michal Slowinski explains the exploit. Essentially, on a map at a certain spot, one can “bug” in such a way that one can move freely over the map like in spectator mode.
This allows players to see exactly how the opponent is playing and pass that information to their team in CS:GO. The camera can be moved freely.
Knowing exactly where the opponent is and how they proceed offers enormous advantages.
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This “spectator” bug has somehow been in CS:GO since at least 2017 and has circulated in the scene. Allegedly, coaches have stumbled upon this bug by chance over and over again. Some coaches have dutifully reported the exploit to tournament organizers. Others, however, have apparently exploited it.
Cheater situation has been pending for a month
This is what was known so far: A month ago, at the beginning of September 2020, the ESL issued bans against 3 pro coaches who had exploited the bug. The coaches received bans of up to 2 years.
Even then, it was clear: the situation with the 3 bans is not over but is just beginning.
The ESL then stated, “Guys, if you also cheated, come forward; everything is being investigated now.”
CS:GO is targeting cheaters.
So it is now: The “Esports Integrity Commission” has now presented its investigation. They have to review 15 terabytes of material and have received nearly 100,000 demos from ESEA and HLTV. They are only 20% through with the review.
The good news is: Evidence of cheating has been found in only 0.1% of the demos.
The bad news: With the large amount of data, that is still quite a lot. In the meantime, further penalties have been imposed on 37 coaches from CS:GO. The penalties and offenses are listed in a table (via esic).
The final report is expected at the end of October.
The bans range from 3 months in the lightest case up to 3 years: Someone extensively exploited the bug.
One ban of a coach who had already been punished a month ago has now been extended: MechanoGun, who was previously banned for two years, is now the coach who has been banned for 3 years. His team “Hard Legion” had already released him.
Those who are banned are not allowed to have contact with their team 15 minutes before match start. They cannot be physically near the match, must leave the server and Discord, and cannot interfere with the map selection.
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Coach admits to cheating, receives 60% discount on his penalty
How to deal with this now? In the CS:GO community, at HLTV, the action against the coaches is already being called “The Purge” – the great cleansing. The incidents have been occupying the community for 4 weeks now. Individual coaches have repeatedly come forward, stating that they also used the bug. More and more horror reports have emerged regarding how many would be affected.
Some coaches had already confessed behind closed doors. They received milder penalties.
Coach “guerri” from FURIA was supposed to receive a penalty of 10 months. However, because he confessed earlier, 6 months of his penalty were waived. guerri is now satisfied with his ban. He is glad to have that behind him.
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The issue has been concerning CS:GO for weeks – Which coach is guilty?
Teams are dealing with coaches differently:
Some teams want to continue working with their coaches and support them. The team OG Esports stated that they wanted to give their coach a second chance (via twitter)
Other teams, however, have immediately parted ways with their coaches.
The commission states: There is no way to determine whether the teams and players of the convicted coaches knew what was going on. Therefore, they urge fans not to speculate.
In a statement, the commission says: They understand how tough the revelations are for many in the CS:GO community but believe it is ultimately for the best for the game and esports to confront these problems sincerely.
In any case, it is a drastic development that calls the integrity of 3 years of esports into question.
Cheaters are a constant annoyance in CS:GO esports.
CS:GO is a shooter that has traditionally been associated with cheating. This has been the case since time immemorial and is no different in 2020. It is important for all esports athletes and viewers that CS:GO feels secure and fair. Those who cheat will always have in mind whether they will eventually be found out.
Because ultimately, the misconduct haunts the cheaters:
