In Destiny 2 , a student found the solution for his difficult homework. His ally is a teacher who offers free tutoring sessions after their raids.
Do you know the situation? You just want to play your favorite game, but in reality, your real-life tasks are piling up and the deadline is mercilessly approaching?
The homework needs to be submitted at school the next day
The university wants a multi-page essay on post-colonial structures
Or the tax office wants to see the tax return from last year
Something similar happened to the Guardian and reddit user Drakath60. However, he decided to go for one more raid in Destiny 2 instead of tackling his physics homework for college – and that was (exceptionally) the right decision.
The player was quite lucky: When the last boss in the “Garden of Salvation” raid was down and they were heading to the Tower, Drakath60 mustered up the courage to ask if anyone was good enough at physics to help him with his homework.
And indeed: A teammate was willing to help. As luck would have it, the helpful Guardian was even a physics teacher. Together, they not only defeated the boss, but also tackled the complex numbers and formulas.
Where was the joy greatest, after the raid boss or the physics homework? – Source: Imgur
This is quite unusual: Because anyone who has mastered a raid with random players via LFG tools or apps usually wants to leave quickly after the boss kill. The flight to the Tower is therefore regularly dominated by an awkward silence, until the first Guardian breaks the silence: “Thanks guys, gg” – Some disappear the moment the raid is completed without saying a word.
A teacher who helps with homework after the raid becomes the new hero of the Destiny community
This is how the community reacts: Drakath60 then shared the event on reddit and thanked the savior:
Thank you for taking the time and going through [the physics homework] with me, it made the rest much easier! Cool community moment.
The post has now almost 11,000 upvotes and has been awarded several accolades. The free tutoring sessions and willingness to help have been well received. The teacher also chimed in, saying he would help again at any time.
Many users express that they love this kind of behavior in the Destiny community. We have also reported on other examples on MeinMMO:
Other commentators make a joke and offer their skills to seeking guardians. So if your vehicle breaks down or you need expertise, Destiny 2 might be the right place to go.
What do you think of this action, would you also like to have such a cool teacher? How has the community made your heart race? What the community has already achieved in-game you can read here: 5 impressive achievements by guardians in Destiny and Destiny 2
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The Minecraft MMORPG Hegemony had its first major content patch. We reveal what is now included.
A while ago, we reported on Hegemony on MeinMMO, which finally celebrated its launch after several delays. Now, a larger content update has been released, expanding the game world. New quests, a game world with multiple “layers”, and a new balanced combat system await.
What is Hegemony? Hegemony is a true MMORPG that is entirely based on Minecraft. The developers have created a huge game world and furnished it with numerous different systems. There are many quests, housing options, various professions and skills, many different types of enemies, and large battles between multiple players.
Basically, all that one would expect from an MMORPG.
What’s new: With the “Traders from the East” patch, Hegemony received its first major content patch on September 6. It involves the “traders from the east” who bring new goods and thereby create many new gameplay opportunities.
Historical Events: These are temporary quests that can only be played within a few months. They involve the protection of traders or raids on them to obtain new resources.
New Skills: Players can now learn leatherworking and build armor or practice agility.
Reworked Combat System: The combat system with melee and ranged weapons has been reworked and rebalanced. Battles are now faster, and there are a variety of new enemy camps that can be attacked.
Layers: The world now has different layers that appear differently. For example, when someone completes a quest that influences a town, they will see the changes in the game world.
A fresh trailer shows these new features in Hegemony:
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How can you join? Anyone who wants to check out Hegemony only needs a normal Minecraft client of version 1.15.2. Then they just have to establish a direct connection via multiplayer and connect to the server mc.hegemony.xyz. However, this results in lower performance and poorer textures. Anyone who wants to experience the game in all its glory should download the full game client from the official site.
Have you ever checked out Hegemony? Can you become friends with “Minecraft as an MMORPG” or is that not for you?
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Recently, there are Watch Parties on Twitch. The German streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris thinks the feature is good, but he would not implement it with his community.
What are Watch Parties? This feature connects the streaming service Amazon Prime Video and the platform Twitch. Streamers can watch movies and series together with their community on Twitch that are offered on Amazon Prime Video.
The feature came about because Amazon is also the owner of Twitch. They want to network their platforms with each other.
This is what MontanaBlack says: The streamer was asked about the new Twitch feature during his stream on September 4. He explains why he will not use Watch Parties for now. He does not want to exclude part of his community, says MontanaBlack.
Streamer wants to continue offering content for free
This is the video: We embed the video of the stream here, which was uploaded on MontanaBlack’s highlight channel “Richtiger Kevin”:
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This is MontanaBlack’s stance on Watch Parties: The streamer is bothered by the fact that every viewer of this party must have an Amazon Prime subscription. Anyone who does not have it cannot watch the series.
MontanaBlack, who is among the largest streamers in Germany, says that he would exclude part of the community, and that he does not want this: “Watching series with my community means to me not to exclude part of my community who do not have Amazon Prime.”
The streamer then adds: “Every content from me: TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and also Twitch is free for everyone […] and that is why I don’t feel that way.”
While he finds the basic idea behind Watch Parties good, he believes it is the opposite of what he currently does, as a paid subscription is required.
In conclusion, MontanaBlack says that he generally does not know if this is even something for him. He wants to lie in bed and relax while watching movies and series. Nevertheless, he also states that this is just his current standpoint. Possibly, this may change.
Why does Twitch even offer this feature? It is a clever marketing strategy from Amazon, who owns Twitch. After all, hundreds of new subscribers come along when a large streamer watches a series or a movie on Twitch. As a viewer, you then have to subscribe.
Here, Amazon cleverly draws parallels between Prime Video and Twitch, trying to gain new customers.
Another clever marketing move by Amazon on Twitch was the game New World
The new MMO New World, which is being developed by Amazon, became a hit on Twitch directly. The reason for this was also that Amazon cleverly exploited the opportunities that Twitch offers.
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Climbing the ranks in Valorant isn’t easy, even with a team. Alone, it can be an even greater challenge. Pro Oscar “mixwell” Cañellas Colocho shares how you can win more often in solo queue. The key is communication: Talk to your teammates.
The 24-year-old mixwell was already a pro in Counter-Strike and successfully played for OpTic Gaming until 2017. His last tournament was in 2018, where he placed first at DreamHack in Valencia with Team North (via Liquipedia).
mixwell advises: In a tweet, mixwell reveals that it’s about the mindset you adopt while playing. There is a “Losers mentality” and a “Winners mentality” to approach the solo queue. They look like this:
Why is this important? You shouldn’t simply pick the currently best agent in Valorant and play for yourself, but rather work together with your team. Collaboration is the strength in a tactical shooter.
Moreover, it doesn’t help to become insulting. Toxic behavior only leads to everyone being annoyed and playing worse. With a positive mindset, you have a higher chance of winning. Because everyone is then more likely to be motivated to do their best – especially when everyone reacts this way.
Even though losses are frustrating, you shouldn’t let it get to you or even spread that frustration to others. If you address your difficulties, you can work together to find a solution. Unless it involves overpowered weapons that should remain. Then practice is the only solution.
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Fortnite Season 4 – Chapter 2 introduced some superheroes as skins to the game. However, the YouTuber LazarBeam now explains 3 of them as Pay2Win because their abilities and appearance create an advantage. He demonstrates this in a video.
However, the appearance of some Marvel skins is said to be Pay2Win according to a YouTuber.
What is Pay2Win? Pay2Win refers to a situation where a player pays money to gain an advantage in the game. This can occur in various areas of a game. In Fortnite, it is clearly stated in the Item Shop that the purchasable skins and accessories are only cosmetic items that should not provide an advantage in the game.
New skins can provide an advantage
Why are exactly these skins said to be Pay2Win? The YouTuber LazarBeam demonstrates in a video what advantage the 3 skins Groot, Mystique, and Silver Surfer can have when used correctly.
It mainly concerns the ability to camouflage in the Fortnite world. The skins can blend in with their surroundings, making the player “invisible.” Mystique’s ability to transform into any skin she has eliminated before the transformation is supposed to help her blend in among AI bots.
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In his YouTube video, LazarBeam tests how well he can camouflage with these 3 skins on the Fortnite map
As the YouTuber says: “It’s amazing what you can do in Fortnite when you spend money.” Therefore, he talks about Pay2Win here.
How does the tactic work with Mystique? With this skin, the YouTuber uses the built-in emote that allows Mystique to transform into any skin she has eliminated prior to the transformation.
For this tactic to be advantageous, he applies it to the AI bots scattered across the map. Then he blends in and pretends to be a bot. His opponents do not expect a “strong” opponent and tend to play carelessly.
LazarBeam blends in among the bots and goes unnoticed
But this is not the only superhero ability you can use in the game. However, you first need to take out mini-bosses:
How does the tactic work with Silver Surfer and Groot? With these two skins, it’s all about their own appearance, with which they can camouflage at various locations. Silver Surfer is limited to camouflage by the silver statue of Doctor Doom.
Groot can hide more easily among trees because he has a tree-like appearance. If used in the right place, he can hide and surprise his opponents out of nowhere.
Here you can see how the YouTuber used both camouflages
With Groot, the YouTuber actually won a round in the end because he went undiscovered until the top 5.
It was also the case with the cardboard skins, which were labeled Pay2Win by YouTube colleague Muselk. They could blend perfectly into the Fortnite world, causing quite a scare that threw other players off their game.
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In India, the government has blocked 118 mobile apps, including the successful and popular PUBG Mobile. An Indian development studio has now announced the new game FAU-G, which has many similarities to PUBG.
What is happening in India? On September 2nd, we reported on MeinMMO that 118 mobile apps have been blocked in India. The reason is that they “endanger the integrity of India, the defense of India, the security of the state, and public order.”
Both iOS and Android apps are affected:
Among the apps are many games from China developed by Chinese developers like NetEase, who are involved with Blizzard in creating Diablo Immortal.
The Indian developer nCORE Games has now announced its own shooter, which already shows strong similarities to PUBG in its trailer. However, the title has a significantly closer connection to Indian history.
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FAU-G as a replacement for PUBG?
What is FAU-G? The name of the game immediately reminds of the well-known battle royale. Officially, it is called “Fearless and United Guards” and is set to be released in October. FAU-G sounds like the Hindi word for soldier (Phojee) and is supposed to revolve around the Indian army.
However, there has not been much to see other than the trailer and one image.
The title image is a stock photo, to which only Indian flags and the logos of nCORE Games and the game have been added. By purchasing such a license, the use is legal and unproblematic, but some see it as a short-term action to benefit from the PUBG ban. There are also discussions about whether the game will be produced quickly.
The teaser image for FAU-G (left) and the stock photo by FanaticalFuturist (right).
Who is developing the game? Behind the development studio nCORE Games is investor Vishal Gondal. He had great success with the company Indiagames and sold it in 2011 for 100 million dollars to Disney.
According to nCORE Games, FAU-G has supposedly been in production since 2019 and the ban on PUBG Mobile was allegedly just a coincidence. The team is said to consist of more than 25 programmers, artists, and designers who have previously worked on top titles.
So far, the studio, which was founded in 2019, has not released its own game. They also announced that 20% of all revenues from FAU-G will go to India’s Breavehearts, an official organization in memory of fallen soldiers.
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PUBG Mobile was so successful in India because many users have access to a smartphone. PCs and consoles, on the other hand, are quite rare in the country.
Now that PUBG Mobile has been blocked, many will be looking for an alternative. FAU-G might be too late with a release in October, as there are other battle royales that Indian players have access to.
Call of Duty Mobile is one of the most successful mobile titles ever.
The smartphone shooter was downloaded over 100 million times within the first 7 days and even surpassed games like Fortnite and Pokémon GO. Since then, the game has been continuously developed and regularly receives new maps, modes, and weapons.
CoD: Mobile is among the mobile games with the best graphics. To find out which smartphone games look stunning, we reveal this list from MeinMMO.
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The European pro from Modern Warfare Tom ‘Tommey’ Trewen challenged a tournament opponent to show his screen during a shared round of Call of Duty: Warzone to expose him as a cheater. He actually shows his hacks but says, “It was just a joke.”
What was going on? Call of Duty and its hackers – there have been so many stories and videos about this. The latest story: European pro Tom ‘Tommey’ Trewen suspected a tournament opponent of cheating after some of his viewers alerted him.
The pro then watched a bit of the streamer’s gameplay, contacted him, and challenged him to stream his screen with his face cam during a match in CoD: Warzone. The player in question is Twitch streamer “mingostylegaming.”
So, the two met for a shared round of Battle Royale. The discussions in the voice chat were heated, and the mood was tense. When the match started, one could actually briefly see one of the infamous cheat windows on “Mingo’s” screen, where the cheat settings are adjusted to the player’s preferences.
When Tommey caught wind of this, he immediately ended the match and confronted the alleged cheater. The latter claimed he was just messing around and briefly showed a photo that looked like the cheat interface. However, the pro didn’t accept that, and they couldn’t stop hurling insults at each other.
What did it look like? Since this all happened on-stream, you can check it out again.
The first clip shows the start of the shared match and images from the Mingo stream. At the moment when the drop plane breaks through the clouds at the match start, one briefly sees a window that looks exactly like the usual cheat programs:
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The second clip then shows the end of the match, again from Mingo’s perspective. Tommy accuses the streamer of cheating, and he just replies, “I was just having fun, that was just a picture.” But Tommy doesn’t believe that: “We got him, we got him,” he is sure.
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In a third clip, Tommy wants to prove that the shown window is not just a picture. Mingo showed the “fake cheat window,” and Tommy notices that the dimensions of the image do not match the window shown during the stream at all. For him, it is clear that these are cheats:
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Was there a penalty for the cheater? Mingo’s Twitch channel is still accessible, and it is unclear whether the player was banned from Call of Duty. However, the tournament on which Tommy and Mingo played has already banned the streamer based on the evidence presented.
Cheater sightings in the free-to-play Warzone are frequent, and some streamers accidentally reveal their sneaky tricks live:
It becomes particularly nasty when hackers have it out for you. The German streamer “TarKoffeL” released a critique video on the use of cheats in the Warzone and was subsequently tracked by a hacker group for several months. Eventually, they also lost interest, and the streamer was able to close the topic with a well-placed headshot.
What do you think of the incident with mingostylegaming – cheat or joke?
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The League of Legends is huge in South Korea and systemically relevant. A politician is now proposing to change the country’s laws so that e-sports stars like LoL player Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok or the pop stars of BTS can postpone their military service. This would allow them to continue their careers.
This is the situation:
In South Korea, men must enlist and serve in the military. At 19, men are drafted and must serve in the armed forces for at least 18 months if they are deemed fit. They are conscripted no later than the age of 25.
LoL superstar Faker is now 24 years old. According to the current regulations, he would soon be due for military service. This would likely end his career as a LoL star, as military service is incompatible with a life as a LoL professional.
Now, a politician is proposing a change in the law to spare Faker from the end of his career. He would have to serve his military duty only at the age of 30 if Congress agrees to this proposal.
“Elite of Art and Culture”
This is the change in the law: Politician Jeon Yong-Gi has proposed a change in the law that concerns “excellent personalities in culture and art.” As examples, the K-Pop band BTS and e-sports star Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok are explicitly mentioned.
They should be allowed to serve their military duty only at the age of 30.
A similar exemption already applies to Korean men who have made significant contributions to art and sport. Until now, this exemption primarily referred to Olympians, classical musicians, actors, and directors – and now it should also include e-sports players and pop stars. Those who attend high school can also postpone their military service in South Korea.
Some years ago, South Korea granted its athletes the privilege of postponing their military service for two years if they had prospects of winning “gold at the Olympics.” They only had to complete a 4-week basic training.
The politician justifies his decision: This is not an exception but the opposite. BTS and Faker deserve the same opportunity to delay military service as university students. The politician refers to an “elite in culture.”
What lies behind it: The change in the law shows the significant influence of e-sports and K-Pop in South Korea. Both are apparently considered “systemically relevant,” and politics is engaging with them.
Faker is considered the “best LoL player” of all time, even though his career has stalled recently. But he is seen as a “national treasure,” an extraordinary talent who, in the politician’s view, must continue to be able to pursue his job – which is apparently also seen as important for tourism.
She should resign due to a transgression in LoL.
In South Korea, LoL is a political issue
How important gaming is for South Korea can be seen from Ryu Hyo-young. She faced trouble as a politician in March for having shared her LoL account in 2014. The accusation was that she had been boosted by a stronger player.
Another politician pointed this out as a character flaw that would impede a political career. The politician who made the accusations is knowledgeable about the subject, as he was also once a pro-gamer, but in Starcraft, not in LoL.
The former pro-gamers who are now career politicians will surely understand the proposal aimed at extending Faker’s career in LoL. Whether politics will pass the change in the law remains to be seen:
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The leaderboard of Season 21 in Diablo 3 shows which solo class is currently leading the field and who is far behind. There is a tight battle for 1st and 2nd place.
What is it about? On MeinMMO, we regularly check the leaderboard of the current season of Diablo 3 and analyze who is making waves and where there is still potential.
About 2 months ago, Season 21 in Diablo 3 started. That was on July 3rd. Since then, it has been climbing up the leaderboard. Players have already reached the highest difficulty of Greater Nephalem Rifts at level 150. While 1st and 2nd place in the solo leaderboard are still battling over who completes level 150 faster, the other classes have to climb up first.
We present an overview of who is currently leading the field.
Leaderboard of Season 21 in Diablo 3 – September 7
What do you see here? Here we look at the current state of the seasonal solo leaderboard of Season 21 in Diablo 3 in Softcore. Status: September 7, at 12:43 PM.
What builds are people playing? We will link the player’s hero profile behind their time. This way, you can directly check on Blizzard’s website what gear and abilities the player is currently using. However, keep in mind that the builds that led to the best times have likely changed since then.
What is special about it? Compared to our leaderboard insight from August, the Barbarian has made up several minutes in the ranking. Last month, the Dh led, but has now had to give up its top position.
However, as you can see, there are only about 3 minutes between 1st and 2nd place. So it is possible that the Dh will shoot back up in the next few weeks and knock the Barbarian off its throne.
The Necromancer has not yet reached level 150 – The Dh seems to be clearly superior
In World of Warcraft Classic, many players are currently feeling frustrated. They are still waiting for Ahn’Qiraj – as it simply does not want to open.
In World of Warcraft Classic, there are again quite a few issues. Players on the large, busy realms hardly notice anything. However, the “smaller” realms are experiencing significant difficulties as a promised feature is simply not working. That is why many servers still cannot participate in the fun in Ahn’Qiraj.
What is the problem? In the current raid Ahn’Qiraj of World of Warcraft, players can only access it if the gates of Ahn’Qiraj have already been opened on their realm. This not only requires the completion of a very long quest line that makes a player the Scarab Lord, but also a massive gathering effort from the entire realm. Both factions need to farm and submit hundreds of thousands of resources for the Horde and Alliance troops to set out.
In fact, there is an “Auto-Complete” feature here. It is supposed to ensure that WoW collects resources “on its own” after some time, thus inevitably advancing the event’s progress. However, this is still not the case even after more than 40 days. The tally on many realms has hardly changed.
That is why it is frustrating: Already in the event’s announcement, Blizzard stated that the game would “automatically” collect resources after a while, allowing the completion of the large gathering quest to happen on its own. Apparently, many players on the slightly quieter realms relied on this and are now left disappointed.
Many players are still locked out of Ahn’Qiraj.
The concern of many players is: Ahn’Qiraj will not open for weeks or months because the automatic collection is missing. On full realms, players completed it already on day one. The fear is that Ahn’Qiraj on these realms will only open very late or might not open at all – perhaps even only after the next major patch that will bring Naxxramas. In that case, thousands of players would miss an entire raid tier, resulting in a significant part of the Classic experience being lost.
There has been no response from Blizzard on this issue so far. However, since the problem is currently flaring up almost daily in the WoW Classic subreddit, it is only a matter of time before a corresponding fix is implemented.
Is your realm also affected by the issue? Or are you playing on one of the full realms that completed the event already on day one?
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Streamer DrDisrespect expresses his enthusiasm for the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. According to his statements, the new installment could be the “best Call of Duty” of all time.
What happened: In the YouTube stream on September 2, DrDisrespect talks about the new CoD installment. In his opinion, it seems to sound really good right now, and the fact that the studio Treyarch is developing the new installment speaks for Cold War. There is already a lot of information about Cold War.
He then names several points as to why this CoD could be even better than Black Ops 2, which for many CoD veterans, including DrDisrespect, was probably the best CoD of all time.
“The best CoD of all time” – But why?
This is the stream: First, we are embedding the stream from YouTube. DrDisrespect now streams on YouTube after he was permanently banned from Twitch. Starting at 43:20, the streamer talks about the new CoD:
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The streamer brings up several points. In summary, he says: “It will be fantastic, and I will say it right away, I believe that Cold War will be better than Black Ops 2. I know, I said it, I believe it will be the best Call of Duty of all time.”
Why does the streamer think that? For the first point, he names the developer studio Treyarch. This studio has already been behind other Black Ops installments and, in his opinion, always delivered strong performances. Treyarch “never misses” with their releases, according to DrDisrespect.
He also mentions that the CoD league will return to a 4v4 format with Cold War. In Modern Warfare, it has been a 5v5 format, which caused confusion for many teams. After all, they had to bring in an extra team member, which will be reverted back in Cold War.
In conclusion, the streamer explains in one sentence why Cold War will be the best CoD of all time: “I think with everything happening with Warzone, the Battle Royale, and cross-play there, plus the introduction of a new Treyarch title and the return to 4v4, you just know it.”
DrDisrespect primarily holds the development of Warzone, the new 4v4, and the developer Treyarch responsible for making Cold War so strong.
How do other players see this? The sentiment around Cold War is good. Generally, players are looking forward to the new CoD installment, although there are some doubts here and there.
The MMORPG Wild Terra 2 begins its Early Access phase on Steam in December. But what can you expect in the game? You can already take a look at the new online role-playing game before the release.
What is Wild Terra 2? The MMORPG transports you to a large medieval world where you can create your own path. It is a sandbox game in which you follow no predetermined story or quests.
In essence, the gameplay is strongly reminiscent of the classic Ultima Online or the MMORPG Fractured, which, like Wild Terra 2, is still in development.
You live the life of a blacksmith, fisherman, alchemist, sailor, merchant, farmer, or hunter, or simply do whatever you want. However, it is necessary to survive in the dangerous world.
You build yourself a shelter, which you can expand into a house or fortress and even establish and manage cities together with other players.
PvP also plays a role. For example, it is possible to initiate sieges to conquer fortresses and cities.
In addition, you participate in raids and hunt down dangerous boss monsters together.
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Wild Terra 2 is an interesting MMORPG for sandbox fans.
The world is getting bigger and bigger
What is special about the MMORPG? Wild Terra 2 has the subtitle “New Lands.” And there is a reason for that. The game starts with a large continent but will expand with new countries each season. Thus, the game world grows gradually.
These new areas bring additional biomes, new creatures, and even rule changes. For instance, a new continent might have a perpetual harsh winter, and you will need to adapt to these conditions. It becomes extremely difficult to cultivate anything or even find food under these harsh circumstances.
However, those who take on this challenge can expect even more valuable rewards.
Was there a Wild Terra 1? You can already play Wild Terra 1 since late 2017 via Steam. Basically, the gameplay is similar to part 2. It is also a sandbox in which you have to survive and forge your own path in a fantasy world.
However, Wild Terra 1 is a 2D game, while part 3 focuses on 3D graphics.
If you want to take a peek, you can even do so for free. Wild Terra 1 is a Free2Play game.
You can already test Wild Terra 2 in beta now.
When is part 2 coming out? The early access version of Wild Terra 2 is planned for December 2020. No specific date has been announced yet.
However, it is already possible to play. If you want access to the current beta, you can purchase one of the founder packs on the official website of the MMORPG. For 49.99 euros, you get the Settler Access Pack, which gives you direct access to the beta.
However, keep in mind that there will be wipes during the testing phase, and your progress will be reset frequently.
This phenomenon has solidified and confirmed itself in recent years: Streamers decide for themselves how long they are on air and how many breaks they take. However, they probably do not make very healthy decisions.
xQc (right) is just as successful as summit1g and is just as burned out at the moment.
Mammoth shifts without vacation are consuming the 2 biggest Twitch streamers
summit1g and Canadian xQc are the biggest streamers on Twitch because they pull off double shifts every day with streams over 10, 12, or 13 hours. It is no wonder that both such successful streamers suffer under this constant overload.
This phenomenon has solidified and confirmed itself in recent years: Streamers decide for themselves how long they are on air and how many breaks they take. However, they probably do not make very healthy decisions.
xQc (right) is just as successful as summit1g and is just as burned out at the moment.
Mammoth shifts without vacation are consuming the 2 biggest Twitch streamers
summit1g and Canadian xQc are the biggest streamers on Twitch because they pull off double shifts every day with streams over 10, 12, or 13 hours. It is no wonder that both such successful streamers suffer under this constant overload.
It is evident that even the toughest and most experienced streamers on Twitch suffer under the enormous workload if they really want to be “the top star” on the platform. Because it requires an almost inhuman workload.
Back in 2017, streamer Professor Broman said he is afraid Twitch will consume his life. The streamer said back then: The only one who can ultimately turn off the camera is simultaneously the one who benefits the most from it when the camera is always on.
This phenomenon has solidified and confirmed itself in recent years: Streamers decide for themselves how long they are on air and how many breaks they take. However, they probably do not make very healthy decisions.
xQc (right) is just as successful as summit1g and is just as burned out at the moment.
Mammoth shifts without vacation are consuming the 2 biggest Twitch streamers
summit1g and Canadian xQc are the biggest streamers on Twitch because they pull off double shifts every day with streams over 10, 12, or 13 hours. It is no wonder that both such successful streamers suffer under this constant overload.
It is evident that even the toughest and most experienced streamers on Twitch suffer under the enormous workload if they really want to be “the top star” on the platform. Because it requires an almost inhuman workload.
Back in 2017, streamer Professor Broman said he is afraid Twitch will consume his life. The streamer said back then: The only one who can ultimately turn off the camera is simultaneously the one who benefits the most from it when the camera is always on.
This phenomenon has solidified and confirmed itself in recent years: Streamers decide for themselves how long they are on air and how many breaks they take. However, they probably do not make very healthy decisions.
xQc (right) is just as successful as summit1g and is just as burned out at the moment.
Mammoth shifts without vacation are consuming the 2 biggest Twitch streamers
summit1g and Canadian xQc are the biggest streamers on Twitch because they pull off double shifts every day with streams over 10, 12, or 13 hours. It is no wonder that both such successful streamers suffer under this constant overload.
He used to stream because it was more fun to play in front of an audience than all alone. But now he prefers to play with his friends without anyone watching him.
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After some time, everything is alright again: “Sometimes I just freak out and say nonsense.”
“Don’t take everything I say seriously”
And it continued: After summit1g’s statement, he streamed his full schedule for the next few days with up to 12 hours daily.
Later he explained: Sometimes, when he plays, he gets upset. Video games and his stream are his life, and he is passionate about them.
His life revolves around these two things. When he gets too into something, he sometimes freaks out and says things that people should not take too seriously.
When he gets “salty” and “mad,” he means things he does not really mean.
A prisoner of his own constraints
This is behind it: Summit1g’s problem is that he has little leverage to threaten his chat.
Because threats go against his own preferences and interests:
summit1g wants to stream as much as possible: He is a grinder through and through.
He wants a lively, active Twitch channel that just flies by him, as it gives him a good feeling.
Leaving Twitch after so many years and after his channel has grown to 5.34 million followers seems almost unthinkable. Moreover, he only signed a major contract in May 2020.
The obvious solutions to his problems would be:
Taking a real day off now and then to relax.
Setting the chat to a “sub-only” mode. Then only players who also have a paid subscription can chat. However, summit1g does not want that, because then “the chat is too boring” and he doesn’t like it either. And taking a day off or even several days off seems to go against his principles.
It is evident that even the toughest and most experienced streamers on Twitch suffer under the enormous workload if they really want to be “the top star” on the platform. Because it requires an almost inhuman workload.
Back in 2017, streamer Professor Broman said he is afraid Twitch will consume his life. The streamer said back then: The only one who can ultimately turn off the camera is simultaneously the one who benefits the most from it when the camera is always on.
This phenomenon has solidified and confirmed itself in recent years: Streamers decide for themselves how long they are on air and how many breaks they take. However, they probably do not make very healthy decisions.
xQc (right) is just as successful as summit1g and is just as burned out at the moment.
Mammoth shifts without vacation are consuming the 2 biggest Twitch streamers
summit1g and Canadian xQc are the biggest streamers on Twitch because they pull off double shifts every day with streams over 10, 12, or 13 hours. It is no wonder that both such successful streamers suffer under this constant overload.
Streamer Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar has threatened his fans to stream less on Twitch or even leave the streaming platform altogether, as the viewers are ruining his fun. However, after the threat, he continued streaming daily for up to 13 hours. This seems to be the reason for his problems.
This was the threat: Summit1g had a bad day at the end of August. The Twitch star is mostly active in DayZ at the moment, but now he tried out Fall Guys with his buddy shroud, and the Twitch chat seemingly bothered him a lot.
At some point, summit1g had enough and expressed his opinion to the Twitch chat:
You guys really know how to ruin someone’s fun, thank you very much. I think it’s the right time to say that I’m considering streaming less. Maybe I’ll take a few days off each week.
I really think the line has been crossed here. We’re playing Fall Guys. If I can’t have fun playing Fall Guys with you, I honestly don’t know what else I should play.
I think Twitch is getting worse. If you are even ruining my fun here, I don’t know how much longer I want to be on Twitch. Maybe I’ll let the contract expire. We’ll see.
summit1g
While he says this, people in the chat are horrified. They cannot believe he would say that. Who would say something bad?
What bothers him? Summit1g says that the “toxicity” on Twitch is continuously increasing and ruining his gaming and streaming experience. It has been getting worse lately. Twitch has taken a turn for the worse.
He used to stream because it was more fun to play in front of an audience than all alone. But now he prefers to play with his friends without anyone watching him.
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After some time, everything is alright again: “Sometimes I just freak out and say nonsense.”
“Don’t take everything I say seriously”
And it continued: After summit1g’s statement, he streamed his full schedule for the next few days with up to 12 hours daily.
Later he explained: Sometimes, when he plays, he gets upset. Video games and his stream are his life, and he is passionate about them.
His life revolves around these two things. When he gets too into something, he sometimes freaks out and says things that people should not take too seriously.
When he gets “salty” and “mad,” he means things he does not really mean.
A prisoner of his own constraints
This is behind it: Summit1g’s problem is that he has little leverage to threaten his chat.
Because threats go against his own preferences and interests:
summit1g wants to stream as much as possible: He is a grinder through and through.
He wants a lively, active Twitch channel that just flies by him, as it gives him a good feeling.
Leaving Twitch after so many years and after his channel has grown to 5.34 million followers seems almost unthinkable. Moreover, he only signed a major contract in May 2020.
The obvious solutions to his problems would be:
Taking a real day off now and then to relax.
Setting the chat to a “sub-only” mode. Then only players who also have a paid subscription can chat. However, summit1g does not want that, because then “the chat is too boring” and he doesn’t like it either. And taking a day off or even several days off seems to go against his principles.
It is evident that even the toughest and most experienced streamers on Twitch suffer under the enormous workload if they really want to be “the top star” on the platform. Because it requires an almost inhuman workload.
Back in 2017, streamer Professor Broman said he is afraid Twitch will consume his life. The streamer said back then: The only one who can ultimately turn off the camera is simultaneously the one who benefits the most from it when the camera is always on.
This phenomenon has solidified and confirmed itself in recent years: Streamers decide for themselves how long they are on air and how many breaks they take. However, they probably do not make very healthy decisions.
xQc (right) is just as successful as summit1g and is just as burned out at the moment.
Mammoth shifts without vacation are consuming the 2 biggest Twitch streamers
summit1g and Canadian xQc are the biggest streamers on Twitch because they pull off double shifts every day with streams over 10, 12, or 13 hours. It is no wonder that both such successful streamers suffer under this constant overload.
In Pokémon GO strong attackers are particularly important in raids. Here are 5 Pokémon that you can use in almost every raid and that you definitely should have on your team.
This is shown by the list: We present you Pokémon that generally have a strong attack value and can also be seen as general attackers. They are also of types that are often required in raids.
Some types are needed more often because legendary raid bosses are often of the same types. Thus, the counter Pokémon rarely change.
This does not mean that each of these Pokémon from the list can generally be used against every monster. Effectiveness is still the most important factor.
Important Pokémon for strong raid bosses
The following selection of Pokémon is suitable for many raids from level 1 to Mega Raids in Pokémon GO:
Mewtwo
What kind of Pokémon is this? The legendary Pokémon is probably the best example of a monster that should definitely not be missing from your team. It is incredibly versatile and has a high attack value, allowing it to deal solid damage almost everywhere.
Mewtwo has charge attacks from 7 different types. These include:
Flamethrower (Fire)
Icy Wind (Ice)
Psychic (Psychic)
Psycho Cut (Psychic)
Shadow Ball (Ghost)
Thunder Shock (Electric)
Focus Blast (Fighting)
Hyper Beam (Normal)
Some of the attacks Mewtwo can no longer learn through a regular TM. However, you can teach it each of the attacks through the Top Charge TM.
Each of the attacks makes Mewtwo a solid and sometimes even the best attacker for the respective type. Therefore, you should definitely have one or more Mewtwo on your team, as this will make you effective against almost every Pokémon.
How to get Mewtwo? The legendary Pokémon is currently not available. It was available for a time in EX raids and then several times in the normal level 5 raids. Currently, you can only get it by exchanging or if you have not yet claimed it as a reward from the Victini research.
Rayquaza
What kind of Pokémon is this? Among dragon attackers, Rayquaza is on top. It has a solid attack value and the best dragon attacks. The Dragon type is only not very effective against a few types (Steel and Fairy). This allows Rayquaza to deal solid damage against almost every Pokémon.
Especially against other dragon Pokémon, Rayquaza is a real weapon. Dragon Pokémon are often found in raids, and in most cases, Rayquaza is the top counter.
Therefore, you should definitely have a Rayquaza ready because of the numerous dragon Pokémon that appear in raids. This way, you are optimally prepared.
How to get Rayquaza? Similar to Mewtwo, Rayquaza is only available in legendary raids. Currently, Rayquaza is not available either. Therefore, you have to obtain it through an exchange.
Darkrai
What kind of Pokémon is this? As a Dark and Ghost type attacker, Darkrai is a real weapon. It is by far the best Dark type attacker in the game and particularly useful against the numerous Psychic Pokémon in raids.
Psychic Pokémon are the most common legendary Pokémon, so you should always have a strong team against them. Darkrai is the best choice here.
Not only is Darkrai strong as a Dark type attacker, it also learns the Ghost type move Shadow Ball, making it useful for this type as well.
How to get Darkrai? This is a mysterious Pokémon that was unlocked through level 5 raids. Currently, it is not in the raids. You also cannot exchange Darkrai as it is a mysterious Pokémon. So all you can do is wait.
Tyranitar
What kind of Pokémon is this? Tyranitar is not the best attacker, but it is among the best monsters of Rock and Dark type. Both types are often in demand in raids, making Tyranitar frequently the better choice than the suggested team.
A good Tyranitar should not be missing from your team, as you can often attack effectively with it, and it is also often useful in gym battles.
How to get Tyranitar? This Pokémon is probably the easiest to obtain on the list. It can often be found in level 3 raids (formerly level 4 raids). Additionally, you can evolve it from Larvitar, which is even available in the wild. You need 125 candies for this.
Lucario
What kind of Pokémon is this? Here you have the best Fighting type attacker. This type is quite useful in raids, and with Lucario, you have a strong attacker that especially possesses a really good charge attack with Aura Sphere.
Lucario can be used in numerous raids, but is also not to be underestimated in other situations. It easily defeats the numerous gym defenders like Snorlax or Snorlax and is also a real weapon in Rocket battles.
How to get Lucario? This is the evolution of Riolu. The baby Pokémon is only available in 10 km eggs and is quite rare. Alternatively, you can also trade it.
If you are looking for even more strong attackers, then check out the MeinMMO list of best attackers in 2020. There we show you the best Pokémon of each type.
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The dispute between Epic Games and Apple regarding the online shooter Fortnite is entering its next round. Epic wants to legally force Apple to reinstate the game in the App Store, as player numbers are massively dropping.
Subsequently, Epic Games sued Apple and also Google. This led to a dispute in which Apple threatened to close all developer accounts of Epic developers and eventually did so. This cut off the developers from iOS and Mac tools, which had catastrophic consequences for games using the Unreal Engine. Although a court ruled that Apple had to restore access, Fortnite is still excluded from the App Store.
The reason is that Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers did not believe that Epic Games suffered greater damage and because, in her opinion, the company deliberately violated Apple’s guidelines.
However, Apple even offered Epic Games to reinstate the game in the store (via macrumors) if the V-Bucks of the iOS version were sold exclusively through it. But Epic insists on being able to offer the in-game currency directly. The company wants to save the 30% fee to Apple on each sale. According to Epic, this is about fairness and better conditions for game developers.
The V-Bucks were the crux of the dispute between Epic Games and Apple.
Apple is very important for Fortnite
What does Epic Games demand now? Epic Games wants to legally force Apple to reinstate Fortnite in the App Store, as the company claims the ban has serious consequences.
A new letter to the court states:
The number of daily active users on iOS has decreased by over 60% since the removal of Fortnite from the App Store.
According to Epic, iOS is the largest platform for Fortnite with 116 million registered users. Allegedly, almost a third of the 350 million registered Fortnite users use Apple’s App Store.
And these 116 million users are supposed to only play on iOS and not use any other platform. Therefore, the company fears that it has completely lost these players.
For Epic Games, Fortnite is more than just a game. It is supposed to become a virtual world.
Epic’s plans have been disrupted: Epic Games further explains that the future plans for Fortnite have now been massively disrupted by Apple’s actions. The company still has big plans for the online shooter.
The removal of Fortnite from iOS also hinders an important initiative: the development of Fortnite into a full-fledged ‘metaverse’, a versatile, enduring, interactive virtual space. Such damage to Epic’s flagship app cannot be quantified.
The success of developing Fortnite into a metaverse depends on having a large user base, which makes the interaction in the metaverse a better experience for potential new users.
What does this mean? According to Epic, Fortnite is planned to become much more than just a game in the future. A kind of virtual world is being created in which users can interact with each other. Playing is just a part of it.
There should be more events like concerts or movies, and players will get a virtual space to meet and communicate with each other. However, this only works with as many users as possible. If so many players are lost due to Apple’s ban, these big plans could be at risk.
How the court will respond to Epic Games’ letter is still unknown.
Bungie has probably given us a hint and revealed which 3 weapon exotics in Destiny 2 Beyond Light will finally receive their upgrade to Masterwork including catalyst.
Here’s the hint: Bungie is releasing information about the upcoming Beyond Light expansion gradually, which is set to be released on November 10. The last TWaB actually focused on the revamp of titles and triumphs, but the material shown from the expansion contained exciting hints.
In the revised menu, there is a tab for exotic catalysts. The card is decorated with images of weapon exotics. 3 of the guns listed there currently do not have such a catalyst.
Since Bungie loves to hide such hints in advance and let the Guardians puzzle over them, this is likely not a coincidence or a placeholder. See for yourself:
This is what the Triumph tab in Beyond Light looks like – In the “Exotic Catalysts” we find 3 new faces
Leviathan’s Breath: The heavy bow is the only representative of its kind that requires Power Ammo. The arrows hit so hard that they create an explosion and knock back enemies – Unfortunately, the weapon is not very popular due to competition in the power slot.
Deathbringer: The rocket launcher is actually more of a mortar. After firing, the projectiles fly high into the air and then seek out their prey on their own.
Inheritance Appearance is a Gatling gun that deals damage quickly and protects the bearer with a shield – The hefty Cabal weapon is already quite popular.
Whether the shown exotic upgrades will be available right at the launch of Beyond Light is something we don’t know yet. It would be desirable, though, as the catalysts can turn forgotten guns into real killer weapons in no time.
Do you think the 3 new catalysts will give the exotics a boost? Do you already enjoy using the weapons? Let us know in the comments which exotics need an upgrade.
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You want to play a Death Knight or Demon Hunter with WoW: Shadowlands? Then you should create them today.
With the big Pre-Patch 9.0 in World of Warcraft, a lot will change. One of the most important innovations is the level squish, which reduces all character levels and values. However, there is another change that mainly affects Death Knights and Demon Hunters. Anyone who wants to play one of these two classes should start now to save time.
What happens with the Pre-Patch? With Patch 9.0, the leveling experience for Death Knights and Demon Hunters changes drastically. They no longer start at level 98 (Demon Hunter) or 55 (Death Knight), but much lower. With the Pre-Patch, both classes start at level 8, right after the intro experience of Exile’s Reach. They must then – like all other classes – complete almost the entire leveling path up to level 60.
What should you do? Anyone planning to play a Demon Hunter or Death Knight in the near future should create these classes now. Log in with the characters once to ensure they are saved and equipped with their level.
What does this bring? Anyone creating a Death Knight or Demon Hunter now will start at a higher level with Patch 9.0. Because after the level squish, both classes will be somewhat higher since their old starting level will be lowered. If one creates one of the two character classes before the Pre-Patch, their levels will be as follows:
Destiny 2 has a proud arsenal of Exotic weapons, many of which come from its predecessor. Bet you don’t know all 30 specimens that have yet to find their way into the current game?
In Season 11, Guardians can wield a proud 70 exotic weapons. Many of them are brand new, but some firearms have been with players for years – even since the predecessor title Destiny 1.
Many memories are attached to these weapons, and that’s why Bungie often brings some specimens back into the game. We already know that the next expansion Beyond Light will bring back some classics – and whether that’s okay is a subject of debate among Guardians.
Calls for recycled content quickly arise. Others are happy when they can welcome back their favorite gun from the past. No wonder – whether revamped or not, many of these Exotics are truly powerful.
In this article, we take a look at 30 Exotics that have yet to make their way into Destiny 2.
We are still waiting for these 30 exotic classics from Destiny 1
We start our list with the primary weapons. Afterwards, we will move on to the special and power weapons. The order is, by the way, not in any ranking.
1. Vex Mythoclast
This Exotic is about: The Vex Mythoclast is a fusion rifle and one of the most iconic Destiny weapons. It combined the positive features of several weapon types without their drawbacks. This completely destroyed PvP, and often opponents had no choice but to leave the match in frustration.
The monster could be found with a lot of luck in the Glass Chamber. This raid will soon return to Destiny 2. The chances for Vex Mythoclast 2.0 are not that bad.
2. Necrochasm
This Exotic is about: The automatic rifle Necrochasm immediately brings back memories of Crota and the Hive. It fired very quickly and could turn enemies into bombs.
We currently know nothing about the appropriate raid, but who knows if there might be a reincarnation as a dungeon.
3. Khvostov
This Exotic is about: The automatic rifle Khvostov 7G-0X has a special connection with veterans. It’s an exotic edition of the first weapon they ever held.
Later, Destiny 1 introduced this exotic variant with Rise of Iron, which was practically a Swiss Army knife and could be customized more than any other Exotic. With the focus on the Cosmodrome in Year 4, the chances for a potential return are also not that bad.
4. Zhalo Supercell
This Exotic is about: The automatic rifle Zhalo Supercell must have been firmly in the inventory of many Guardians. Whenever additional Arc damage was called for, you played Thor.
There is already a weapon in Destiny 2 that works very similarly: Risky. This item also chains lightning and reloads automatically – a return is therefore quite unlikely.
5. Fabian Strategy
This Exotic is about: The automatic rifle Fabian Strategy was a weapon that only Titans could equip – but even they didn’t want to be seen with it.
If the rifle really comes back, it should be heavily revised. Preferably as strong as the once Hunter-exclusive weapon Pikass.
6. Tlaloc
This Exotic is about: The scout rifle Tlaloc was only intended for Warlocks. Of the three class-specific guns, it was the highlight.
This applied only as long as you had a full super. Because then the stats went through the roof. Thus, it was the best friend of a Sun Singer who kept his super until the last moment or even beyond.
7. The First Curse
This Exotic is about:The First Curse is basically the mirror image of the popular revolver The Last Word. Instead of firing quickly from the hip, The First Curse fires slowly and is designed for precise shots.
Even though it hits like a cannon shot, it had few fans and likely low chances of return.
8. Hawkmoon
This Exotic is about: The hand cannon Hawkmoon was reminiscent of gambling and captivated the Guardians. 3 random rounds in the magazine could deal bonus damage – if fortune favored you, one shot could even take out an enemy Guardian immediately.
This Exotic is about: The pulse rifle Red Death screamed danger. The weapon was stained with blood, and nasty spikes decorated the housing. By killing, it kept its wielder alive. All this awakened the dark side of the Guardians and made Red Death very popular.
A return is highly unlikely. With Crimson, we have a revolver that looks very similar and functions even more similarly.
10. Boolean Twin
This Exotic is about: The scout rifle Boolean Twin was not hard to come by, just boring. It wasn’t really good either, but offered an interesting approach: You could choose whether the weapon made you faster in battle or increased your defense.
How about a return? Honestly, this item probably doesn’t need a Guardian as a re-release.
11. Devious Touch
This Exotic is about:Devious Touch was simply called “the Devious” and was quite hard to obtain. If you had completed numerous missions on the Dreadnaught and in Oryx’s raid, you were rewarded with this unique weapon.
In exchange for your own life energy, you could blast away endlessly with bonus damage – until either you fell or the enemy did. By the way, in Fall 2021 the story focus is on Oryx’s sister Savathûn, just as a note. Will the gun possibly return then?
12. No Time for Explanations
This Exotic is about:No Time for Explanations is a pulse rifle and is inspired by one of the most famous Destiny quotes. The weapon played with ammunition and misses but was never really a highlight.
We are all the more excited now, since the weapon and the famous wielder, the Exo Stranger, finally have time in Beyond Light and both are returning. How the rifle will function then is still unknown.
On the next page, we will take you on a nostalgic trip to the special weapons from Destiny 1 that have yet to make the jump to part 2.
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Genre: Loot brawler | Developer: Crystal Dynamics | Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Google Stadia | Release: September 4, 2020
With Marvel’s Avengers a new superhero title hit the market, aiming to impress with action, RPG elements, and a popular license. MeinMMO author Maik Schneider has already gotten a good overview and presents the game to you in its release version.
“You can play quite a few heroes” and “it’s supposed to be a bit like Destiny” were the first concrete bits of info I got about Marvel’s Avengers. Between these pieces of information and the release on September 4 was quite some time and a troubled beta phase during which the game had to endure a fair amount of justified criticism.
It’s been out for a few days and offers a significantly better experience than the beta announced – yet it is not flawless. To give you an impression of the service title, I have played Marvel’s Avengers in the last few days for MeinMMO and want to provide you with a good insight into what the superhero title has to offer. Here’s what I’ll show you:
An introduction to the game
The problems of the beta
How does it play?
Details about the multiplayer
Story contents
What was good? / What was bad?
Assessment of the microtransactions
Who the game is interesting for
MA is a loot brawler where you play large Marvel heroes
At release, 6 heroes are available and some more have already been announced or leaked – so that’s a good start. Like Destiny, Marvel’s Avengers is also designed as a “games-as-a-service” title – so that holds true as well.
Check out the launch trailer here if you haven’t seen anything about the game yet:
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Why loot brawler? The developers at “Crystal Dynamics” are walking the paths of great loot shooters with the new hero brawler.
Like in Destiny or The Division, you collect increasingly powerful gear in activities, eventually hit a level cap, and can specialize afterwards. The game offers a campaign, a multiplayer with many co-op missions, and wants to bring more and more content and improvements as a service game over the next few years.
How does it work? You fight your way from mission to mission, always on the hunt for the next powerful piece of gear, while improving your hero skills and thwarting the plans of evil super-villains. Marvel’s Avengers offers a fan-service campaign and a multiplayer mode, the “Avengers Initiative”.
At release, 6 superheroes are available, belonging to some of the most beloved and well-known Marvel heroes of all time:
Black Widow
Iron Man
Hulk
Thor
Captain America
Ms. Marvel
Each hero comes with unique abilities and talents. Even the movement across a large map looks different for the characters. Iron Man flies effortlessly through the air, Black Widow uses her grappling hook to pull herself up to reachable ledges, and Hulk simply jumps around. Here is an overview of all playable heroes.
The same applies to the brawling gameplay. Each release hero plays differently and also offers special specialization options. A developer explained in an interview with MeinMMO that even Hulk can be a ranged support if you use the right build.
In summary, Marvel’s Avengers is an action game that wants to score with the strong Marvel license and RPG elements.
Release smooths out many beta issues, but not all
Why do many see the beta as a failure? Marvel’s Avengers ran a beta phase over a few weekends, allowing interested players to access a stripped-down version of the game. However, the first impression of the game from many testers was devastating. Almost everything was criticized:
Why that doesn’t matter anymore: If you’re interested in Marvel’s Avengers, don’t let the horror stories of the odd beta phase impress you. There was already a certain potential visible in the beta, and the release version is significantly better and can keep you engaged for countless hours. Some of the accusations also seemed exaggerated, while others remain an issue – like the PlayStation content.
The campaign, for example, is on a completely different level than the beta suggested. Some fans will enjoy the opportunity to guide one of their favorite heroes through an adventure and then continue to brawl for many more hours.
If you want to properly rate the game, set aside the information from the beta and take a closer look at the release content. Here is where Marvel’s Avengers really shows what it’s capable of.
Sony owns the rights to more than 100 characters around Spiderman and lets players of Marvel’s Avengers feel that.
Decent brawling fun for hours of effects fireworks
How does Marvel’s Avengers play? You rush through linear levels brawling with epic superheroes, getting better over time and all heroes play differently. The start, however, is sluggish.
Especially at the beginning, some of the criticisms of the beta stand out and you mindlessly brawl through the good-looking but boring levels with camera issues.
The equipment system feels out of place in the story too. While legendary gear promises great perks and bonuses, the next green piece with a higher power level quickly replaces the supposedly valuable golden chest armor.
This feels arbitrary, and after just a few missions, there’s a risk that the equipment system becomes a mere trivial matter, solely important for increasing the power level. Because it’s only when you reach the max level of 150 that the parts will benefit you for a longer period.
What are the good sides? Avengers really kicks off when the first boss fight comes. Here, you also have to brawl quite a bit, but without dodging, you’ll quickly find yourself on the ground. Game mechanics are therefore quite relevant.
The brawls are fun and usually look good (screenshot from photo mode).
After that, the difficulty level noticeably increases and demands more targeted approaches from you. This is where the combat system becomes really exciting and interesting. For the first time, you seriously consider how you want to develop your hero and choose new skills from the skill tree.
But fighting and playing itself is really fun. Even after several hours with Black Widow in multiplayer, there are still unknown attack combos, and when studying the skill tree, you quickly forget that you’re not the only one in the party. Here, Marvel’s Avengers plays its cards right, as a co-op game, it does a good job and brings a lot of action and hours of effect fireworks in the fights.
By the time you reach level 100, you will have already scrapped hundreds of equipment pieces.
Multiplayer gives you plenty to do, but little variety
Most interesting for MMO players is of course the multiplayer mode, which takes place right after the events of the campaign. Here you can play co-op missions with your friends or, via matchmaking, also with strangers. Solo also works because you are always out and about in groups of four and any missing player is replaced by an NPC.
Marvel’s Avengers also borrows from loot shooters here. There are daily quests, factions that you can level up for better rewards, and mission series that continue the story. Everything revolves around improving your guardian, uh, hero.
After the campaign, you choose your missions at the War Table.
You have boss fights available and with increasing level and progress, more mission types will be added. Here’s an overview:
Drop Zones – Small, quick missions with one objective
War Zones – Somewhat larger missions, with multiple objectives
Threat Sectors – Even larger missions than the War Zones
Villain Sectors – Similar to War Zones with a boss fight at the end
Stock Missions – Combat over 5 floors, with increasing difficulty each time
Iconic Missions – Tasks that specifically suit a hero
Bunker Missions – You search for a S.H.I.E.L.D. bunker for the multiplayer story
Grouping Missions – Special tasks for the factions
H.A.R.M. Missions – Tasks in the training room of the Helicarrier
Secret Labs – Endgame challenge for 4 players
This allows you to unlock around 40 missions. However, many of these missions take place in the same locations, and the variation in missions is minimal.
Mission locations look strikingly similar. For example, if you have completed the two villain sectors with Abomination and Taskmaster in the “Pacific Northwest” area, it’s almost the same mission. Only the random side events and the boss fight at the end differ. Variation usually comes only from mission modifiers that increase projectile damage, cause certain enemy types to appear more/less frequently or change other minor aspects.
The levels look nice and the fights are exciting the first time, but a lot feels repetitive.
The story is currently the highlight of Marvel’s Avengers
Next up is the story of the campaign. If you don’t want to be spoiled, keep the box closed:
What is the campaign about?
In the story, you initially play Kamala Khan, a young Avengers fan girl who participates in a fan-fiction competition in San Francisco. Right from the start, Avengers is filled with fan service – as she starts at a celebration in honor of the Avengers. Bruce Banner wants to present a new reactor with scientist George Tarleton that could potentially provide endless clean energy.
Captain America is still celebrated, but then it all goes wrong.
The presentation is supposed to be postponed due to issues, but the villains have other plans. San Francisco is attacked, and in the tutorial, you prevent the complete destruction of the city. However, this was only a distraction to start the experimental reactor, which then causes devastation and deaths in the city. Additionally, the reactor’s radiation creates “Inhumans”. Regular humans suddenly develop superhero abilities, and some exploit their new powers without hesitation.
After a major uproar and 5 years later, the Avengers have disappeared from public view. In their place came the company “A.I.M.”, led by George Tarleton, who hunts everything super-hero-like and uses the Inhumans for his experiments.
We then play an adult Kamala Khan, who became a “polymorph” (stretchable body) due to the accident, who searches dubious websites for clues about the Avengers. Thanks to the ego of Tony Stark, she finds something, is quickly hunted by A.I.M., and begins her mission – to reunite the Avengers.
On this basis, the 6 heroes gradually come together and take on the task of stopping A.I.M. and restoring the Avengers’ reputation. In doing so, you switch regularly and play a different Avenger now and then – until the big, overwhelming finale.
What can the campaign do? Currently, this is definitely the highlight of the service title. The story is well-crafted, offers a lot of action, and presents a true Marvel story around the Avengers.
The creators play a lot with action scenes that shake up the regular perspective and distract from the constant, pure brawling. The characters tell a lot, there are a ton of comics to collect – that even give you gameplay advantages – and the story behind the campaign mostly makes sense. It all culminates in an amazing final boss fight.
Here’s a thumbs up. You can complete the campaign in 5 – 15 hours, depending on how much you engage in exploration and extra brawls in the missions. If you always go directly to the goal, you could finish in a long evening. If you occasionally take a few “question marks” or hidden bunkers in the mission areas, you will be a bit longer occupied.
What bothered me a bit were the sometimes poor audio mixing of the German voice acting. Tony Stark shouts his plan at you with full enthusiasm while the slightly depressed Bruce Banner whispers his opinion. Unfortunately, this took away some of the superhero coolness from certain scenes.
A few images and impressions of the story are provided by the story trailer:
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The brawling rocks, but I miss the perspective of the future
What did you enjoy the most? The brawling and building the hero are the highlights for me. While I am not yet at the max level 150, I am already at power level 100 with Black Widow, where there is a kind of soft cap, and you have to play missions that are above your own level to proceed.
The hours of smack down work and wear off only slowly. Moreover, the heroes are so different from each other that playing the game with a new character still feels fresh and different. Marvel’s Avengers does this really well, and I am really looking forward to building my builds.
Iron Man brings a customizable Hulk Buster with him, and that is fantastic!
What was bad? As great as the variety is on the heroes’ side, it’s much smaller on the villains’ side. While there are almost 50 enemy types and many have their own tricks, seeing the same mission areas and completing objectives can become tiring. Here, I would have wished for a bit more variety.
Additionally, there were quite a few graphic glitches and performance issues on the PlayStation 4. Captain America makes strange faces with a skin, Ms. Marvel bugs with her arm in a previous mission phase and drags a long pixel sausage behind her, and NPC Thor looks anything but divine while flying. On the PlayStation 4, there are minor stutters when there’s a lot happening on the screen, and I even had a game crash during a big explosion. Otherwise, it runs stably.
Additionally, there were major connection issues in the co-op mode if one of the players hasn’t started the multiplayer “Avengers Initiative” yet. You can actually start co-op missions from the campaign or join multiplayer missions. If you want to save your nerves, you should avoid doing that.
Some heroes come with a few unwanted extra features.
Strengths and weaknesses at release
Pro
Fun brawling gameplay
The release heroes play completely differently
Equipment and skill systems offer many possibilities
Cool campaign
Contra
Often the same mission structure in multiplayer
Performance issues on PS4
Funny but annoying graphical glitches
Uncertain outlook
Microtransactions are expensive – but you can unlock a lot
What about microtransactions? Like in many “games-as-a-service” titles, Marvel’s Avengers also offers a real money currency. For €4.99 you get 500 credits that you can spend on cosmetics. The most expensive items currently are legendary skins costing 1,400 credits. The developers have also announced that every new hero will come with a “challenge card”. A kind of battle pass, which is supposed to cost 1,000 credits.
In 40 levels, the hero passes provide 1,300 credits. But unlocking them takes time.
The price for the cool extra skins is steep, but you also earn many skins by just playing. Even wild skins, like the Hulk in a black suit, can be unlocked without further investment. Additionally, the challenge cards of the 6 release heroes are free and provide a total of 1,300 credits per card. However, you need to play for quite a while to unlock them; they don’t just unlock instantly.
Overall, Marvel’s Avengers gives a fair impression. The things on the marketplace are rather expensive, but there are enough cosmetics and credits that you can earn without extra cash.
Who is Marvel’s Avengers interesting for?
First and foremost, definitely for Marvel fans. The game offers a lot of fan service, and especially if you enjoyed the Avengers combinations from the Marvel cinematic films, you will get the full dose of hero power here. Although the title does not play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it is more oriented toward the well-known characters from film & television than based on a new development from a comic template. As in the cinema, the characters perform well in the game, and fans get what they are looking for.
Secondly, it appeals to players who enjoy brawling gameplay and can deal with the “games-as-a-service” concept. If you like the visuals of the game and are willing to engage with the idea that the title aims to evolve over the next few years, you won’t go wrong here. The loot brawler shows potential, though so far it’s only apparent in the heroes and equipment.
What you get at release and how things are supposed to evolve in the near future can be seen in the English “War Table” video on YouTube. The War Table is a regular stream where the developers keep players updated.
Marvel’s Avengers appeals to me – but I still don’t know what it wants to tell me…
I had a lot of fun with the brawl festival in the last few days, and the announcement that the title wants to bring new things over the years feels very positive to me. There are quite a few service games that have evolved into top games with user feedback and constant updates.
But the other side of the coin makes me worry. OK, a raid is coming, more missions, more heroes. But Marvel’s Avengers currently does not feel like a game that wants to offer its players much new, but rather more of the same.
Even now, you can easily sink 100 hours into it, because especially with friends, leveling up your heroes is fun and can keep you occupied for weeks – but for that, the gameplay would need to resonate with you strongly.
Now the developers are obliged to convey their vision for Marvel’s Avengers to us and to show what they want to do with the game. Until then, I remain skeptical and enjoy the brawl adventure as long as it still brings me joy.
Maik Schneider Freelance author at MeinMMO
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The survival action RPG Craftopia has only been in early access on Steam since September 4th and has since recorded over 20,000 active players with a positive rating of 79%. MeinMMO author Sascha Asendorf took a look at the title and now understands why it is so celebrated.
This is how I spent my first hours in Craftopia: Every hero starts small, and that applies to my character in Craftopia as well. Although that doesn’t quite hold true, as I apparently destroyed the earth with a nuclear strike. The gods give me a second chance and I am allowed to create a new world after I created a character in the editor.
In my new home, I then gather resources like stones, copper, and wood, craft better equipment from my inventory or with the help of the workbench, and can even advance through ages like in Age of Empires to unlock new recipes. I found that really cool, and my need to collect was awakened; I really wanted to reach advanced ages.
With each age, I need more resources
After gathering some resources, I was able to level up. I immediately tried out the newly unlocked recipes and upgraded my equipment. However, the coolest new gadget was the hoverboard, with which I sped across the island and performed small tricks in Tony Hawk style.
Traveling with the hoverboard is much more fun
While exploring, I also stumbled upon various treasure chests that contain all sorts of items and resources, as well as two dungeons that offer different challenges. In the first dungeon, I had to reach the end within a time limit using a hoverboard, while in the second I had to defeat a large final boss who gave me quite a hard time. Completing a dungeon rewards you with a rune stone and many treasure chests. The rune stones are needed, for example, to buy additional upgrades from the gods.
Once you are done with the island and have already constructed a portal, you can discover more islands by paying with resources. There are a total of 121 islands to explore. I already had fun on the first three.
The entire world consists of 121 islands that are randomly arranged
That’s why you need the other islands: While you can easily establish your base on the starting island and Craftopia offers you at least basic options like walls and floors, various materials or unlimited resource deposits can only be found on the other islands. The dungeons to acquire more rune stones are also spread across each island.
As you progress through the islands, the enemies also become increasingly stronger. For example, I discovered a dragon on the 2nd island that quickly grilled me. To counter this, my character also needs to become stronger, which happens by leveling up, distributing skill points, and spending rune stones.
This is how character progression works: Like in a typical RPG, I gain experience points by killing animals and monsters on the islands and in dungeons. There are no quests or a story, but the developers are working on the latter. With each level-up, there’s a skill point that can be invested in the over 30 skills available. These include passive abilities like health regeneration or active attack and healing skills.
With the collected rune stones, I can buy upgrades for my health points or mana pool at a deity on each island. However, I first have to reach them and build a ramp to the sky like in Fortnite to get to the floating base of the respective deity. In my case, I was welcomed by Anubis, at least he looked like the Egyptian god of funerary rites.
With the runes, health points, mana, and stamina can be improved
The stronger I get, the further I can progress. The dungeons do not get easier either, and I will probably look for a co-op partner for my further journey. The multiplayer or co-op mode is still in a very early development version and does not work perfectly via Steam.
With a few tricks, such as the program Hamachi, the problem can be solved and Craftopia can be enjoyed with friends. Together, the various features and over 1000 items can also be explored and used more efficiently.
This is what I think of Craftopia
Over the weekend, I had a lot of fun with Craftopia and was able to gather first impressions. Of course, I am far from the end; 118 islands still want to be explored by me, and I have by no means found all the items.
What I like: As an anime fan, I really like the style between anime and Zelda of Craftopia, and I enjoy running around in this colorful world and exploring all the secrets. The animations of my character look fluid, and the combat is fun with the various weapons and skills.
The genre mix and the different features, as well as the incredible variety of objects to build, force me to experiment like in Minecraft. It was a small achievement when I weakened a deer like in Pokémon, then caught it in a kind of Pokéball, and made it run in a hamster wheel to generate electricity.
First catch and then throw into the hamster wheel: That’s how you produce electricity
For a fresh early access game, Craftopia runs really well but still has some flaws.
What I don’t like: The game comes from Japan, and you can tell. The translated texts are often not very meaningful and confusing. It often happens that you don’t really know what to do with the respective item because the description is absolute nonsense.
But the sound design is also a dampener; I caught myself playing for hours without sound. I’m not talking about the background music, which is very nice, and the ambient sounds fit the picture. It’s really annoying when I hunt an animal that then sounds like a balloon losing its air upon dying. Some sounds also seem to be missing altogether.
The AI also seems not to be fully developed yet. Animals often throw themselves into the water and just die or get stuck somewhere. Only the bosses seem to act better in this regard. To be counted among the best survival games 2020, it still needs a bit of work.
Pros
Beautiful colorful anime style
More than 1000 items available at launch
Cool progression system with over 30 skills and 50 enchantments
121 islands to explore
Cons
AI still weak
Diverse sounds are missing or sound wrong
Texts are still poorly translated and confusing
While it still needs significant improvements during the planned one-year early access, I can still recommend Craftopia. Because despite the flaws, I’ve already had a lot of fun with the title, and hopefully, it can only get better throughout the EA. If you enjoy games in anime style, check out Genshin Impact as well.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
