The Elder Scrolls Online is finally available on Google’s streaming service Stadia. This is a reason for joy for our MeinMMO author Jürgen for several reasons. He can finally play ESO the way he always wanted.
ESO finally arrived on Stadia on June 16, 2020. It was announced as a lineup title over a year ago, but only released now, shortly after the launch of Greymoor, for Google’s streaming service. And it comes with cross-play and cross-progression to the PC version. For me, Jürgen Horn, MMORPG expert and ESO fan at MeinMMO, a small dream comes true.
Finally play ESO the way I always wanted
What has bothered me about ESO so far? I (and surely some of you) have been particularly bothered by the painfully long loading times in ESO. How often have I wanted to play an evening session, only to be greeted by a hefty update that took its sweet time and sluggishly shoveled data while my limited gaming time ticked away irretrievably. Especially as a young father, I currently have hardly any time to play, so every minute counts.
Then there was the fact that in ESO you have many routine tasks that you should definitely complete every day. These include going to the stable master for mount upgrades or the obligatory crafting dailies. For the latter, I have to log in to my crafting character every time, which also takes forever.
Actually, I like ESO, but some things annoy me a lot!
So Stadia solves all my problems with ESO: The annoyances mentioned above have stressed me since the launch in 2014, and I often consciously chose not to play a round of ESO because I simply had no desire to deal with all the delays. I preferred playing something that was immediately available and went quickly. But with Stadia, this is now simply over.
That’s why updates are now a thing of the past: Because updates are now a thing of the past. Forever! Because while the Stadia servers have their obligatory downtimes, they are simply fully patched afterward, and you don’t have to transfer the data to the clients. As soon as the server maintenance is over, I can log in immediately and start playing. Whenever I want.
I don’t have to start the game 2 hours beforehand for safety after a few weeks of ESO absence to have a ready client by quitting time. What a relief!
This is how smoothly the crafting jobs now run: Even cooler is that I can now finally efficiently complete the annoying but unfortunately so useful crafting dailies. I now simply complete these important “jobs” in the morning while on the toilet! Because I can seamlessly play Stadia on PC, smart TV, or my phone.
And thanks to the finally available virtual touch controller on mobile, I don’t even have to take the bulky Stadia controller with me to the toilet. That would have been even too silly for me.
The touch controls are certainly not suitable for battles and dungeons, but to navigate through the crafting region, pick up the daily jobs, and craft items, they are adequate. This way, the dailies are already done by morning, I lose no valuable gaming time, and I feel a little accomplishment in the morning because I’ve already “done something”.
Crafting is important, but also tedious.
ESO on Stadia? Works!
What is the performance like on Stadia? ESO had some issues with performance at the launch of Greymoor and was hardly playable for days. Even now, some players still complain about severe lag. However, I didn’t notice any of that during the launch of the Stadia version on June 16.
Stadia performed smoothly on both PC in the Chrome browser and on smartphone and tablet, and both fights and quests and exploration were manageable without stress. Curiously, it stuttered briefly while wandering in Knurr’Kha when I wanted to do crafting, probably because this region is always heavily frequented by crafters.
An important note for PC players: Contrary to contrary rumors, you do not need to buy ESO again if you have a Stadia Pro subscription and have already purchased ESO for PC/Mac. It is said that only the base game along with Morrowind is part of the Stadia Pro lineup, but anyone who has unlocked additional chapters and DLCs or maintains an ESO Plus subscription can use them on Stadia without additional costs if they link their accounts.
The Stadia version also ran steadily in battles.
This also applies to Greymoor. So don’t buy the ridiculously overpriced Stadia version again if you already have the latest chapter of ESO on PC or Mac. You can simply use it after linking your accounts. And don’t worry, your PC/Mac version will not become invalid. You can also continue playing ESO with the regular client and pick up exactly where you left off on Stadia.
So much for the advantages of ESO on Stadia. Unfortunately, it still does not run (yet) in 4K on PC, and you cannot use mods here, as the game is not located on your computer. The coolest UI mods for PC and Mac can be found here in our extensive guide.
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MMORPG fans who want plenty to do, especially in the endgame, should keep an eye on Corepunk. But this interesting online game has even more exciting features to offer.
What is Corepunk? Corepunk aims to be a traditional MMORPG for thousands of players who experience a lot of adventure together in a world. This online role-playing game relies not only on classic elements like PvP and PvE but also wants to impress with interesting ideas.
The MMORPG places you in a very unusual scenario. It mixes elements from cyberpunk and fantasy with steampunk and science fiction.
You explore a vast open world where you travel through deserts, forests, big cities, or even dungeons in the mountains. You view the action similarly to Diablo 3 from an isometric perspective from above.
There is a day-night cycle.
The quests feature voice acting and are supposed to be very story-driven. There are sometimes multiple ways to achieve the objective, leading to a non-linear gameplay experience.
The battles are fast-paced and action-packed, reminiscent of hack and slays.
You can engage in crafting to create items for yourself.
PvP takes place in arenas and on special battlefields.
You choose your character from nine archetypes, including tanks, damage dealers, and healers, and you improve them through a talent tree.
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What is special about Corepunk? The MMORPG aims to impress you with a lot of content, especially in the endgame. The developers at Artificial Core know that some online RPGs falter in this area and do not want to make the same mistake.
The problem with modern MMOs is not enough content in the final part of the game. Essentially, 40% of our game is designed for players to reach the maximum level. 60% of the game is dedicated to the endgame. It’s an open world, a vast wilderness where you find rare monsters and world bosses. There are also dungeons: randomly generated dungeons and custom dungeons. We also have rallies, arenas, battlegrounds, and just a lot of things to do.
Eugen Kliver, Artificial Core
Also interesting is that a fog of war obscures visibility. So you do not see everything that is happening around you. According to the developers, this should make it always exciting to explore new areas. Additionally, while escaping from a fight, you might run into other enemies hiding in the war fog.
Corepunk takes place in an unusual scenario that mixes cyberpunk, steampunk, and fantasy.
When can you play? The open beta is planned for the fourth quarter of 2020. A closed beta is supposed to take place beforehand, for which you can register on the official website. The release will then be in 2021.
Corepunk will be released as a buy-to-play game and is currently only announced for PC. The developers want to offer purely cosmetic items through an in-game shop, allowing you to further customize your hero.
The latest DLC for Dead by Daylight is live. It introduces a new killer that is sure to please fans of “Silent Hill” and brings fresh excitement.
The developers of Dead by Daylight have secured some major licenses over the past few years. After Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, and even the Demogorgon from Stranger Things, there is now another well-known killer. This time it is “Pyramid Head”, an antagonist from the horror series Silent Hill.
What can the new killer do? Pyramid Head, also known as “The Executioner”, is likely to become a real monster among the killers. He can hit survivors even through walls.
Additionally, he can spread barbed wire on the map, which causes survivors to scream and become cursed. Cursed survivors can then be locked in special cages by the killer, where they are slowly sacrificed – just like on a hook.
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The new map is free: As usual, the new “Midwich Elementary School” map is available to all players and does not need to be purchased. You now have the chance to play matches on the new map and can also find special offerings in the blood web to increase this chance.
The map is, by the way, one of the most devious so far – there are plenty of creepy sounds that can distract from killers or survivors.
How much does the DLC cost? The new “Silent Hill” chapter is available for €7 in the shop. Alternatively, you can also purchase both characters for 500 Auric Cells each. Since both are licensed characters, purchasing with Bloodpoints is unfortunately not possible – real money must be paid in any case.
Dead by Daylight has a lot of new features planned for this year. There is to be a major graphic update that will bring all textures and animations to “HD level”. Additionally, crossplay for all platforms is expected to be introduced later this year. Then PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch could play together.
Have you tried the new killer yet? How do you like him?
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In Destiny 2 , mysterious spheres have been discovered in many places after the launch of Season 11. Since then, many players have been puzzling over their purpose. We explain what Savathûn’s Eyes are all about.
This was discovered: As part of the new Season 11, clever Guardians made an interesting discovery. Mysterious, glowing spheres have appeared at various locations in Destiny 2 – the Eyes of Savathûn.
So in the current season, we are not only dealing with the arrival of darkness but are also increasingly receiving hints about the Witch Queen Savathûn, the sister of the Taken King Oryx. By Fall 2021, we are likely to encounter her as the main antagonist of the new expansion “Witch Queen”. Currently, she is apparently observing what the Guardians are up to.
This is what Guardians are wondering about: Some Guardians have wondered whether the Eyes serve any specific purpose – other than spying on the Guardians. So far, one cannot interact with these Eye spheres. They cannot be destroyed either; a message “Immune” appears when shot.
What is the purpose of the Eye spheres? Recently, data mining revealed what the Eyes are really for. They actually serve more than just a decorative purpose.
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During Season 11, the new exotic Trace Rifle, Withering Image, will be introduced through a quest – when exactly is still unknown. This weapon Exotic will apparently be the only weapon that can destroy these Eye spheres.
On one hand, to receive a secret triumph for the new seasonal seal when all 50 are destroyed. On the other hand, to progress for the catalyst of the new exotic Trace Rifle.
Here you can see the locations of all 50 spheres and explanations of their purpose in a compact video:
https://youtu.be/2s8Acn8HDNs
It doesn’t look like there are any further secrets or mysteries associated with these spheres. So if you were wondering what Savathûn’s Eyes are all about – now you have clarity.
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On MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro, the “Find Your Next Game” month is underway and is full of game recommendations and insider tips. And you can join in.
What is this about? With “Find Your Next Game”, we are bringing the gaming fairs of the world to your home in June. It’s a month packed with fresh game introductions, exclusive stories, streams, and more.
And you can easily get involved.
Is there an MMO or multiplayer game that is particularly close to your heart and that you would recommend to other players? Then write a user review on MeinMMO and take part in our “Find Your Next Game” month.
As active players, you are the experts in the games you recommend and can convince with your experience and knowledge.
Here are some of our latest “Find Your Next Game” articles:
How can I participate? To write a user review on MeinMMO, you first need to create an account. Once that is done and you are logged in, go to the hub or any article about the game you want to recommend.
There, on the right side, you will find a red box with information about the game. Click on “Write your own review” in the box and you are set. It’s best to write your text in Word, Google Docs, or your preferred writing program in advance and submit it through the form.
The red info box
What if the game is missing from the MeinMMO database? Feel free to write to us at [email protected]. One solution would also be to send the review to us as a Word file and we will publish it under your public user name, which you have registered here at MeinMMO.
What are the conditions? To be able to claim that your user review has appeared on our front page, you must adhere to a few rules:
The review should be detailed and not just a few sentences
It should highlight several different aspects that you particularly liked about the game
Pure bashing will not be accepted
You may also feel free to refer to our game introductions for Find Your Next Game, such as Dead by Daylight. Or you can simply write as you would recommend your favorite MMO to a friend. It is entirely up to you and your freedom knows no bounds.
Have fun writing!
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WoW Classic is taking action against cheaters. However, the new rules affect not only cheats but all other players as well.
Just yesterday, we talked about how WoW players have been disappointed by Blizzard in recent weeks, and now finally a response has come. An announcement for a hotfix has been made in the official forum that should at least spoil the fun for some bots and hackers. An instance limit is coming.
What did Blizzard say? In the official forum, Blizzard made an announcement regarding the adjustment of the instance limit. It states:
As part of our ongoing efforts to put an end to exploitative and automated gameplay, a new setting for all WoW Classic realms will be implemented with the upcoming maintenance in all regions:
You can now enter a maximum of 30 unique instances (dungeons and raids) per day and realm.
This limit is in addition to the current limit of 5 instances per hour. If a player enters a dungeon or raid, the game will check if they have already entered 5 dungeons in the last hour or 30 dungeons in the last 24 hours. If so, they cannot enter another instance until enough time has passed. This check applies to all characters on a realm.
These limits apply to dungeons and raids, but not to PvP battlegrounds.
Are the bots finally in for it?
What does this mean? Blizzard is trying to partially curb botters. They usually enter dungeons and raids several hundred times a day and reset the dungeon directly. This is now only possible to a limited extent and should ensure that perpetual farming by bots is no longer feasible.
What are the players’ reactions? They are mixed. On one hand, players are glad that something is being done and that actions against bots are being initiated. That’s better than doing nothing. Moreover, the limit of 30 instances in 24 hours likely does not represent a significant limitation for most players.
However, many players believe that the benefit will be minimal. There are fears that the botters will simply acquire even more accounts to keep farming multiples of what is actually possible, thus compensating for the losses caused by the new rules.
Other players, however, feel restricted. Those who want to farm certain items from low-level dungeons and regularly push the limit of 30 instances per day in a fair way now face a disadvantage.
What do you think of this change? A good measure to combat bots or the wrong way?
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The trailer for the Battle Pass for Season 3 in Chapter 2 of Fortnite: Battle Royale is here. Included are Aquaman, a customizable umbrella, and cars that you can drive across the map.
What does Season 3 bring? Today, on June 17, 2020, Season 3 in Chapter 2 begins in the Battle Royale mode of Fortnite. This means a lot of new content awaits you, such as skins, umbrellas, and more.
As is customary for the launch of a new season in Fortnite, the developers released a trailer for Season 3 along with one for the Battle Pass. This shows what you can unlock at different tiers in the game.
One of the major cosmetic highlights is an umbrella that you can likely customize to your liking. This is how the pass is introduced in the video.
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What are the highlights? A few of the special skins were specifically featured in the trailer. They are part of the Drifter Crew.
In keeping with the new water theme of Season 3, which was introduced with a large live event in Fortnite, a thematically appropriate skin is a must. Thus, the hero Aquaman now enters the game and introduces himself for the Battle Pass with a tattooed, muscular torso.
Another highlight from the Season 3 Battle Pass trailer is also a special umbrella. Fortnite explains that in this season you can create your own umbrella.
The video states, “Also, check out the design umbrella. With the Battle Pass, you can build your very own. By the end of the season, it will be to your taste.” Clips show various variations of the umbrellas, which differ with accessories, handles, and the umbrellas themselves.
Finally, the trailer also touches on “new modes of transportation.” The video shows various types of cars that can presumably be driven by players.
These include pickups with a bed where teammates can presumably sit, taxis, and even a truck. It seems that you can use these as means of transportation throughout the season.
What do you like best about the trailer for the Battle Pass of Season 3?
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In 2005, the Korean MMORPG Cabal Online was released. Nearly 10 years later, it made the leap to Steam, even reaching more than 1,400 concurrent players. However, it is now set to be removed from the platform.
Update June 17: As Pedro Carvalho, Product Manager of CABAL Online, has informed us, the game’s servers on Steam have always been in the American region. European servers, on the other hand, have never made it to Steam. According to Carvalho, nothing is changing for us in Europe.
However, he did not provide a specific reason for the departure from Steam, but referred to the official statement on Steam.
What happened? In a message on Steam, the support team of CABAL Online announced that the version will no longer be supported starting with the upcoming update on July 15, 2020.
As a result, the MMORPG will be removed from the platform on July 16. While players are expected to retain their accounts, no reason was given for the discontinuation.
A possible reason could be the low player numbers, but those have actually significantly increased in recent months and were much worse in 2017 and 2018 than they are today.
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The colleagues from MMOHuts reviewed the MMORPG in a video in 2011.
CABAL Online is being removed despite increased player numbers
How many play CABAL Online on Steam? At the Steam release in February 2016, the then more than 10-year-old MMORPG had an average of 721 players and peaked at 1,428 concurrent players.
Afterwards, the numbers dropped significantly. In October 2016, only 52 players were playing on average and 92 simultaneously at peak times. Until early 2019, CABAL Online mostly remained at a double-digit average.
The player numbers of CABAL Online on Steam (via Steamcharts).
Why is the MMORPG being removed from Steam? In the short statement, there is no explanation for why the game is being removed from the platform.
One possibility could be the lack of crossplay. According to Steam user Mark F. Smith, there is no way to interact with players from other servers from the Steam version.
We have asked the publisher ESTsoft for a statement on this issue and will update the article accordingly.
Steam characters land on North American servers
What happens next with CABAL Online? According to the statement, the closure has no direct impact on the players. They are to download the client from the official website and continue to have access to their account.
All Steam characters have been added to the Atlas server. However, that can only be accessed from North America.
In 2018, the successor CABAL 2 was completely discontinued. It was action-packed and aimed to attract new players. However, that apparently didn’t work: the developers admitted it didn’t meet the players’ tastes. CABAL Online, on the other hand, will continue for now even without the Steam platform.
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The new trailer for Season 3 of Fortnite is online and gives you a first glimpse into the events of the new season!Jump into a flooded Fortnite map.
Update 12:00 PM: Season 3 has now launched. In the German patch notes, you can see what has changed in the game.
What’s happening in Fortnite right now? Today, on June 17, Season 3 Chapter 2 starts. With update 13.00, the new season will be initiated. However, the first official trailer is now available.
What does the trailer show? The trailer shows that the Fortnite map has been flooded, which some players had feared. Individual buildings stand on floating floors. There are still cities, but all buildings protrude from the water and are not connected to each other.
As a new means of transportation, you can “ride” sharks or be pulled by them on skis. In the trailer, it also looks like these sharks could attack players.
In general, means of transportation seem to be the focus, as you can see motorboats and helicopters again, which will likely be used more often due to the flooding.
The official trailer has been posted by Epic Games on YouTube:
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In the trailer, you can also see some skins that will probably be included in the Battle Pass. A specific theme for the skins is not really recognizable at first glance.
However, some already known skins like the muscular cat Meowscles and Midas also make their appearance in the trailer.
Aquaman as a secret skin?
In the trailer, you can briefly see Aquaman, who rises from the water with a giant goldfish to shake hands with Meowscles. Could this skin be the secret skin of Season 3?
As Aquaman is one of the comic book superheroes and we received Deadpool as a secret skin in Season 2, this possibility is not so far-fetched.
If you want to take a closer look at the skins from the Battle Pass, you can see them in the “Battle Pass” trailer, where the new Drift Crew is introduced in detail. The notorious Aquaman is also featured there, proudly presenting himself.
What do you like best from the trailer for Season 3?
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New leaks regarding Call of Duty: Warzone suggest the opening of the stadium and an underground train system. A large nuclear rocket has also been found. How is this connected?
These are the leaks: Some significant changes could be coming to the map of Call of Duty: Warzone. Players and dataminers have found 3 new areas in Verdansk that may soon enhance the BR map:
Changes inside the stadium
A possible underground train system
New nuclear rocket in Bunker 10
Check out the details of the new leaks here and what they might mean for the Warzone map.
What was found for the stadium
So far, players have only been able to view the stadium from the outside. However, according to the Twitter account “ModernWarzone”, the interior of the stadium has now been added. What that looks like is still unclear.
But the fact that there is construction going on at the stadium could indicate a major change to the map. The building is about twice the size of the prison. If players are able to enter it, it would be an interesting new spot.
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As GameRant reports, there are a few spots on the Warzone map that lead to an underground train. However, these doors are currently locked.
On Twitter, ModernWarzone explained that there is now code in the game associated with a moving train.
If these doors open soon and grant players access to the trains, this would create a whole new way to travel across the map. How exactly that will work is still unclear.
Huge rocket found in Bunker 10
With Season 4, a massive nuclear rocket has also been introduced into the game. It was discovered using a drone. The clip of the discovery also caused a stir on reddit:
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However, players have a completely different theory about the nuclear rocket. It is believed that it is not meant for hidden weapons but could be related to other leaks.
Player GordTheGummyGuy on reddit believes: “The nuclear rocket destroys the dam. The dam floods the map […].
The collected leaks show a lot of potential for major changes to the Warzone map. We are curious about what will come true and in what order it will happen.
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Today, on Wednesday, June 17, the Fortnite servers will be down across all platforms (PC/Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, Android). During this time, the new update 13.00 will be deployed. What’s in the new patch?And when does the new Season 3 in Fortnite start?
Update 11:25 AM: The update 13.00 is now live. We will show you in the German patch notes what has changed in the game.
Update 8:40 AM: The trailers for Season 3 are now available:
When does the new season start in Fortnite? With update 13.00, Season 3 – Chapter 2 in Fortnite begins today, June 17. So far, the theme of the new season seems to be “Water”. The teasers we received show:
A trident
An astronaut with a moon
A new location
The official teasers provided some hints about the new season
Fortnite servers will be going down – when and for how long?
Downtime will start in the morning: The downtime will begin at 8:00 AM German time. You can log in for the last time at 7:30 AM. After that, the servers will go down and Fortnite will be unavailable.
How long will maintenance take? Since the update 13.00 introduces a new season, maintenance might take longer than usual.
What we know about the patch size: Since update 13.00 introduces a new season, the update will be larger. This has been confirmed by Fortnite Status on Twitter:
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Technical issues or other delays may further extend the maintenance. If that happens, you will learn about it here on MeinMMO.
What new content does update 13.00 bring at the Season 3 start?
What new features will there be in Battle Royale mode? The start of Season 3 could bring some changes. After the live event of Season 2, we already got a new “storm” that is now a tsunami. Fortnite Status mentioned in a tweet that the storm seems to have something planned.
One thing that will surely come with the start of Season 3 is a new Battle Pass.
What will the update bring for the “Save the World” mode? Unfortunately, it is still unknown what update 13.00 will bring for “Save the World”. Last time, pirates returned and there were matching heroes.
Players only have to wait a few more hours until the new Season 3 finally begins. Hopefully, the season update does not cause issues and delays, as it did during the live event at the end of Season 2. There, so many players logged in that Epic had to halt entry early and some could not participate live.
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The new playlist update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the Battle Royale Warzone is now live. The patch brings four new modes, including a popular classic. There are also details from Infinity Ward about the return of the Blood Money mode for Warzone, a variant of Plunder.
What’s in the update? Tonight, Tuesday, June 16, a playlist update for Season 4 of Modern Warfare was released. The official Twitter account of the developers Infinity Ward revealed which modes are included in the patch:
Gunfight 3v3 – Snipers Only
One in the Chamber
Realism Ground War
Gunfight Blueprints
The cult mode “One in the Chamber” was announced in advance and is one of the most popular special modes. You have only one bullet in the chamber, which will kill an opponent in any case. With each kill, you get a new bullet. If you miss, you must resort to melee.
Plunder variant returns – Already Thursday
Infinity Ward reveals: In the tweet (via Twitter), it is also stated that the popular Plunder mode will return to Warzone, and that already on Thursday, June 18. However, the regular Plunder is not making a comeback.
Instead, starting Thursday, there will be the Blood Money variant. The difference between the modes is that in Blood Money you are guaranteed to receive money for every kill. In Plunder, opponents drop a portion of their savings.
The absence of the two modes was even a big disappointment for two huge Twitch streamers, who overshadowed the launch of Season 4. DrDisrespect and CouRage were less than pleased with the decision but are now more excited about the update on Thursday. How about you, are you waiting for Plunder and Blood Money or do you prefer to play One in the Chamber in multiplayer?
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A new update in Conan Exiles was supposed to fix many issues, but is currently causing frustration among players. They cannot play at the moment, even though it should be better now.
What is this update? Today, Tuesday, June 16th, the survival MMO Conan Exiles received a new update for PC. This was supposed to bring various improvements, including:
Conan Exiles gave players better control over slaves early this year.
Additionally, the controversial anti-cheat program Denuvo has been removed. It has been criticized by many players because it has many permissions on PCs. This has raised security concerns and spyware allegations, most recently with DOOM Eternal (via GameStar).
The highlight of the update is the “Funcom Live Service”. This is supposed to improve gameplay and provide a better connection to the servers. In the official patch notes in the forum, it states: “This [feature] includes functionality for an in-game friends list and improvements for the server browser.”
New Update Breaks Server Browser
This is the problem: However, this update is currently causing the server browser to malfunction. Anyone trying to find a server right now encounters a blank list that endlessly attempts to refresh.
This applies to both official servers and servers rented by players that should be found through the browser. Neither PvE, PvP, nor conflict servers are currently discoverable.
Players are currently faced with this empty browser.
Furthermore, it has been reported that the offline mode has not been functioning for quite a while, as US site PCGamer reports. PC players have thus been unable to play at all for some time.
However, our test showed that at least the single-player/coop mode worked. According to a statement in the subreddit of Conan Exiles, the developers are currently working on a solution. We cannot yet say when exactly the problem will be fixed.
What about PS4 and Xbox One? This update currently only affects PC. For Xbox One and PlayStation 4, it is expected to be released later this week. However, players on PS4 had already complained about similar issues, which were supposed to be fixed with a hotfix yesterday, on June 15th.
Despite the technical issues, Conan Exiles is considered one of the best survival games of 2020 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Since its early access phase in 2017 and its release in 2018, Conan Exiles has been receiving regular updates and new content such as cosmetics or, most recently, mounted combat horses.
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Today, June 16, the Weekly Reset is on the agenda in Destiny 2. This rotates many activities and Guardians are curious what else Season 11 has in store for them.
This is happening in Destiny 2: Today, the Season of Arrival enters its second round. The exciting story around Eris is likely to continue this week through the Interference quest.
Some players are hoping that we will be given a new Exotic quest today. As indicated by our preview of the upcoming Exotic weapons, several high-profile items are coming our way in Season 11.
This week, more Guardians are expected to reach the necessary Power Level for the new Prophecy Dungeon. The praised PvE activity is set to disappear at the end of Season 11, but will soon return.
Further planned content can be found in the roadmap:
Crucible: In PvP, the following modes are available:
Private Match (Core Playlist)
Rumble (Core Playlist)
Control (Core Playlist)
Team Scorched (Rotation Playlist)
Countdown (Rotation Playlist)
Elimination (Core Playlist)
Survival (Core Playlist)
Survival: Freelance (Core Playlist)
Classic Mix (Core Playlist)
Settlement: The Nomad activates these modifiers for you:
Solar Singe
Bruiser
Escalation Protocol: The weapons of the Escalation Protocol can be earned in Season 11 from the Contact event and the Prophecy dungeon in the current version with additional perks and mod slots. The armor is still available only through the activity on Mars, but has also been available for some time now in the “Armor 2.0” variant.
The gear from the Escalation Protocol
The Flashpoint is located on Io this week, so visit Asher.
Petra Venj can be found (Curse Week 3) in the area “Rheasilvia”. Additionally, the 4th Ascendant Challenge is active.
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is structured in Destiny 2: Powerful Loot comes in several tiers, granting you various power boosts. Accordingly, higher tiers also grant you greater 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)
Peak Gear (+5 or more over the Power level. The only gear that goes over 1050 and up to a maximum of 1060)
For information: Power levels gained from the new artifact “Seed of Silver Wings” are not counted for the calculation of the Power levels of your drops. The average of the gear and weapons is what matters.
Sources for Powerful Loot in Season 10:
Level 1:
Weekly Flashpoint
Prime Engrams
Weaponsmith Bounties – 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 Nightfall: The Trial by Fire. 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 Nomad – Complete 8 of his bounties
With The Ragnarök (formerly Project Ragnarök), the Chinese company NetEase has announced a new AAA MMORPG. The game world is based on Norse mythology and is intended to appeal to players in the West as well. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch spoke with Ye Qian, the Senior Producer at NetEase, about the new game in the context of Find Your Next Game.
What makes The Ragnarök special? The new MMORPG offers you an open game world where you take on the role of a human summoned from Valhalla back to Midgard, which means Earth.
The focus of the story is Ragnarök, the battle between gods and giants, during which, according to mythology, the world will come to an end. However, in the game, it seems there is more to it than just a fight between good and evil. Ye Qian told us in the conversation that throughout the game, players will learn the secrets and truths behind Ragnarök and can then choose a side for or against the event.
NetEase intends to release the new MMORPG for PC, consoles, and smartphones. Crossplay will be fully supported, though there will be noticeable adjustments to the controls and gameplay of each platform.
We will tell you what makes The Ragnarök special and how we assess the game.
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First in-game teaser for The Ragnarök exclusively for MeinMMO.
The Ragnarök is inspired by God of War – This is what it looks like
What can you expect in the game? Ye Qian reports in an interview with MeinMMO that The Ragnarök is supposed to be a AAA MMORPG that emphasizes challenges and exploration. It has been in development for over 4 years.
The game focuses on a lot of dynamics and movement. In the trailer, you can already see players climbing mountains or sliding down:
We took inspiration from successful RPGs like God of War, which are also well known to us. We used them as inspiration for our game.
You can climb and glide with wings, but also swim, dive, and use many other methods to explore the world.
Ye Qian in an interview with MeinMMO
The combat is also supposed to be dynamic, although it will differ somewhat from platform to platform.
God of War is a cult action series for PlayStation. The series is known for its important combat system, spectacular presentation, and dark story. PC players who have never heard of God of War and want to learn more can find a detailed review from the colleagues at GamePro.
In this screenshot, you see the character climbing a mountain while sitting on a monster (Source: MeinMMO).
How is the open world structured? In the open world, there are supposed to be no limits. Almost everything you can see, you can reach; you can climb mountain peaks or swim through huge lakes. Additionally, there will be a dynamic weather system, which is intended to make the game world more realistic. Loading screens are to be avoided.
In the game world, there will be safe zones where players only experience PvE. However, in other areas, there will be open PvP, with many incentives not to fight but to cooperate:
We do not give players any special incentives to kill each other or others just for fun. If players fight, it should happen because they stand on different sides of the event [the Ragnarök] and pursue different goals [than the opposing side].
There is no way to steal items from other players or similar. PvP should be an option but not a necessity.
Ye Qian in an interview with MeinMMO
In addition, there should be hidden treasure chests in the world that are not so easy to open. Either you need good skills with lockpicks or you throw the chest from a mountain and hope that it opens upon impact.
What about professions? In addition to lockpicking, there should be other life skills, including gathering wood, mining, and cooking at campfires. More details about this have not yet been revealed by the developers.
Ye Qian – Senior Producer at NetEase Ye Qian has over 10 years of experience in MMOs and has led teams for the games Westward Journey, Battle Song, and Land of Glory. With The Ragnarök, another MMO is to follow that will be released internationally.
Dynamics, relationships with NPCs, and unique challenges
What distinguishes this MMORPG from others? In addition to dynamic movement, the NPCs are supposed to represent another unique feature of the game world. You can interact with these non-player characters, and you can even ask some of them to assist you in fighting a boss you cannot defeat alone.
The NPCs have a specific relationship with you. You can influence this positively or negatively. While one NPC may be favorable to your friend, you may have a negative relationship with them, causing them not to want to help you.
One way to lose reputation is by stealing from NPCs. According to Ye Qian, this is possible but risky.
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Ragnarök also comes with a “taming system.” Almost all creatures should be able to be tamed, at least temporarily. This was already shown in the exclusive gameplay clip at the beginning of the article.
There, the player character is seen climbing a mountain while sitting on the monster it had previously fought in the trailer.
Some creatures can even be bound to you permanently and used as mounts.
Challenges instead of daily quests? The Ragnarök also aims to avoid daily quests. Instead, the MMORPG focuses on many unique challenges that become increasingly difficult the more you play:
The challenges are supposed to be one of the unique features of The Ragnarök. We have invested a lot of time into this feature to offer players something more exciting than the same old quests.
These are unique tasks that should present players with significant challenges by themselves. There will also be different rogue-like levels [procedurally generated levels] that players must master […].
If a level is too hard for you, you may need to improve your equipment or return to this challenge later. However, they can be restarted if you have lost a challenge.
Ye Qian in an interview with MeinMMO
How exactly these levels will look and whether there are other challenges has not been revealed.
When will The Ragnarök be released? In the interview with MeinMMO, this question could not yet be answered. However, new information is expected in the coming days.
This could become a problem: The Ragnarök is to be released for PC, consoles, and smartphones. Some players are therefore concerned that the game will focus first on mobile gamers and then port to the other platforms.
However, that is not supposed to be the case, Ye Qian told us:
We started with the highest level in our process and are trying to maintain that standard as much as possible across all devices […].
This is difficult, and we use many resources to ensure that players on all platforms are satisfied in the end.
Ye Qian in an interview with MeinMMO
The idea is that you should be able to play The Ragnarök with anyone, anywhere. That’s why NetEase also placed importance on the mobile version, which allows you to go to a friend’s house and play with him while he sits at his PC or console.
A screenshot of the landscape in The Ragnarök (Source: MeinMMO).
Are there differences between platforms? Yes, although the game offers crossplay, there will be differences in gameplay:
We are currently working to provide players on each platform with the best experience.
For some platforms, we will offer simpler targeting to help players. There will no longer be a complete action mode during combat, but more of a classic gaming experience.
However, this depends on the platform.
Ye Qian in an interview with MeinMMO
However, the developers still believe that no platform should have an advantage over another.
Why are console MMORPGs now coming from China? Game consoles actually have no significance in Asia, except in Japan. The largest gaming markets in Asia, South Korea and China, are primarily PC and mobile nations.
However, in recent years, Asia has understood how much money is in the console market. Korean companies have achieved remarkable success here, like Bluehole (PUBG) or Pearl Abyss (Black Desert).
This has led to efforts in Asia for several years to attract console players in Europe and North America as new customers who are affluent, open to microtransactions, and do not engage in piracy.
NetEase, as one of the major players in China, clearly wants to catch up with Pearl Abyss. Companies like NCSoft and Smilegate also apparently have plans to develop their new MMORPGs for western consoles.
What do we like about the MMORPG and what do we not like?
Pros
Completely open game world
The Norse mythology is an interesting setting
The movement sounds varied
There are many special features such as unique challenges, taming, or relationships with NPCs
Crossplay between platforms
Cons
Much of it still seems like concepts from the interview and not fully implemented
Open world PvP could be disruptive
Currently unclear funding model
Potential: Very High, if everything is implemented as planned
The Ragnarök sounds like a real next-gen MMORPG with crossplay between platforms on paper. Many other MMORPGs that exist on PC, console, and smartphone fail at this hurdle when they cannot interact with each other or feel like mere ports.
However, some points sounded in the interview not yet refined but more like a concept. It is also unclear when the game will be released, even though it has been in development for 4 years, and how it will be financed.
But if the planned content like the dynamic movement system, interaction with NPCs, and challenging solo challenges are implemented, then The Ragnarök has the chance to become one of the most interesting new MMORPGs. They seem to be orienting themselves toward single-player games and the trend of solo content in MMORPGs. I, for one, will keep an eye on it.
Alexander Leitsch
Editor at MeinMMO and expert on MMORPGs
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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, a group of players proves that one can also take on the fight against cheaters themselves. They blocked a cheater so their opponents could play fairly.
How to deal with such players was shown by reddit user Vec_to and his teammates. They trapped a cheater in their match, so he could no longer cause damage.
Players trap cheater – celebrated as heroes
This is the clip: The video has already received over 27,000 upvotes (as of June 16 at 4:00 PM) and numerous comments:
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The reddit user writes that the trapped player already had a K/D of 136-5. They blocked the player in all directions using riot shields. So, he could not escape and was virtually trapped around the shields.
The most important part was that he could no longer eliminate opponents. Vec_to mentions that their team did this so that other players on the enemy team could continue to play.
How do viewers react to this? The team of blockers is celebrated. CaPtCooKiEee writes: “Dude, you’re a saint! If the community would unite to do this in all games where hackers are on the same team, hackers would probably play less and less.”
User drongo97 says: “Not all heroes wear capes” referring to the heroic act of the teammates.
Are there more such clips? In the Battle Royale Warzone, a single player has taken on the fight against the cheaters. He used money as a weapon.
Additionally, developer Infinity Ward is doing a lot against cheaters. Recently, they introduced a security update that hit many cheaters hard. The cheaters then complained loudly in numerous forums, and for the fair players, this sight was a true delight.
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In Rainbow Six Siege, the new Season 2 of Year 5 named Operation Steel Wave is finally here for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. It brings not only new operators and a revamped map but also several adjustments – including changes to a very special operator.
Which operator are we talking about? It’s Recruit, the masked operator that most players probably play as their very first character. He is always available when you have no other playable operators left.
Five players play Recruit in Rainbow Six. Image source: reddit.
Unlike all other operators, Recruit has no special abilities. Instead, he has a wide selection of weapons and more equipment than most others. He mainly serves to introduce new players to Rainbow Six.
How is Recruit being buffed? With the update today, on June 16, which kicks off Operation Steel Wave, the second season of Year 5, Recruit is receiving a buff. He will gain access to the weapon attachment ACOG, one of the possible scopes.
The ACOG is considered the strongest scope in Rainbow Six Siege and is so powerful that some operators or weapons were deemed too strong because of it – like Ash, who was removed for exactly this reason some time ago.
A view through the ACOG scope. Image source: Gamevoyagers.
The scope offers strong magnification and precisely indicates the target with a pin. Especially at longer distances, many weapons become even deadlier this way, as few shots or a headshot are enough to kill an opponent instantly.
Why can hardly anyone play him? The catch with Recruit is that most players can only play him for a limited time, as he is only available in quick play or when all operators you own have been selected or banned.
In ranked matches and unranked games, this means: If you have at least seven operators per side, you will not be able to play Recruit (two bans and five operators per team) – and it is also rather unlikely that all your operators have been selected or banned.
Recruit has long been used for trolling by stronger players, which is why this restriction was introduced. Now he is only playable in certain games or in exceptions – or for beginners.
Operation Steel Wave – Start, Time, Maintenance, and Patch Notes
When does Year 5 Season 2 start? The new Operation Steel Wave starts today, June 16, at 7:00 PM. Maintenance has already begun, depending on the platform, between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM German time.
Another highlight of the update is the rework of the map “House”. The map will get an adjusted layout and thus some new possibilities for attackers and defenders to play new tactics. You can find a preview of the update here in the trailer:
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A long-awaited update is still not in sight: that of Tachanka. Tachanka is one of the oldest operators and also one of the weakest. He is scheduled to receive a rework, possibly still in Year 5, but 200 of his most loyal fans are opposing this. When exactly the rework of “Lord Tachanka” will come, we do not yet know.
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The live event at the end of Season 2 brought a big change to Fortnite: Battle Royale. The storm, known since the beginnings of Fortnite, has now become a tsunami. We show you what changes with it.
What is going on in Fortnite right now? On Monday, June 15, the live event at the end of Season 2 of Chapter 2 took place. Although the event did not significantly change the Fortnite map, the familiar storm is now completely different.
This has now become a threatening tsunami that gradually swallows the map in a round.
Instead of storm, now tsunami?
What type of storm is this? Normally, you start a Fortnite round and after a few minutes, the storm circle begins to close. The storm continues to shrink until the entire map is affected.
Since the beginnings of Fortnite, players have been running away from the storm
What is different now? Although players continue to take damage in the “storm”, it is now a tsunami that chases you. From a distance, you can already see the massive wall of water getting closer. It looks very threatening.
If you are not fast enough to reach the marked safe zone, you will be swallowed by the wall of water and can only swim to get out quickly.
It is important to stay close to the ground. Because if you swim too high and manage to escape the tsunami, you will fall to your death.
As if the tsunami weren’t threatening enough, even sharks swim in it
It will be exciting to see how the tsunami will develop when Season 3 starts on Wednesday, June 17. Currently, it is unknown whether this new mechanic will remain. Epic already shows the first teasers for the start of Season 3 and it still seems that “water” will truly be the theme of the next season.
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