The tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege is hosting an extended free weekend on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. For a whole four days, you can play one of the best shooters for free. MeinMMO shows you where to find the download and what you can try out.
When is the free weekend? The free weekend starts tomorrow, Thursday, June 11, and ends on Monday, June 15. The exact times, however, depend on the platform:
PlayStation 4: June 11, 15:00 – June 15, 15:00
PC: June 11, 15:00 – June 15, 22:00
Xbox One: June 11, 9:00 – June 15, 19:00
For PC and PS4, Rainbow Six can already be downloaded in advance. For Xbox One, the download starts with the event itself. You will also need Xbox Live Gold. To play multiplayer on PS4, you need PS Plus.
Where can I find the download? Depending on the platform, you can find the download in different areas:
This is what the demo offers: While you play, you will have no limitations; the entire game is available to you. All maps and modes that Rainbow Six offers can be played, including:
the Terrorist Hunt, a PvE mode solo or co-op with friends
“Situations,” which explain game-relevant mechanics
quick or re-evaluated matches against other players
The only limitation is that you will only have access to the first 20 operators, as in the demo in March. All others must be unlocked first. However, all progress will carry over if you choose to purchase the game.
Jordan “Thermite” Trace from the FBI (left) and Monika “IQ” Weiss from GSG 9 are two of the playable operators.
During the event, some editions are discounted by up to 70%. We recommend the Deluxe or Gold Edition for the quite useful contents instead of the only slightly cheaper Standard Edition.
In the free demo, you can play with all players who already own Rainbow Six Siege or who also take advantage of the free weekend. If you want to start together with friends, this is the optimal opportunity.
Many bugs have been fixed and new content has been regularly added, such as maps, operators, and events, like the recent “Grand Larceny” event with unique skins.
The next season is already set to start in June, the 3rd season of year 5, where the new operators Ace and Melusi will be unlocked. This expands Rainbow Six with additional operators featuring interesting mechanics for even more tactical gameplay. There is no official release date yet, but June 16 is the most likely date according to many sources.
Ace (left) and Melusi, the new operators.
Siege also impresses with a strong Esports scene, which has already grown large in Germany. Currently, the GSA League is running, which we at MeinMMO accompany as media partners. Eight teams from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland compete for €40,000 in prize money. During the first matchday of the league, more than 7,500 fans were tuning in at peak.
The exceptional player Rextroy is going wild in WoW again. This time he unleashes dozens of guards on his clearly confused enemies, who almost immediately die.
Meanwhile, it has almost become a ritual to report on the WoW player Rextroy. He manages to repeatedly find strange game mechanics that he can then use for cool or funny videos. This time is no different as he uses dozens of guards to simply overwhelm Hordes. The “blame” lies with a mechanic that is quite important for the game.
What can be seen in the video? In the clip, we see Rextroy on his Alliance Death Knight, being chased by dozens of friendly guards. As soon as he approaches a Horde player or is attacked, the guards pounce on the Horder and usually chop them up in a fraction of a second.
You can watch the whole madness here:
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How does it work? Rextroy explains at the end how he was able to pull so many guards behind him. He just had to pull an “Ancient Protector” from Tiragarde Sound to Boralus.
The Ancient Protectors, like many other NPCs, have a special mechanic. They cannot be harmed by other NPCs when they are below a certain percentage of HP. So when the Ancient Protector is at 80% of his health, he only takes damage from other players. This mechanic exists to make the world feel alive and to give the impression that NPCs are fighting each other.
Rextroy exploits this to kite the Ancient Protector through Boralus. The NPC draws the aggro from all the guards, but because of his protective mechanic, he cannot be killed.
The exceptional player Rextroy always provides great moments – whether as a Paladin, Death Knight, or Shaman.
The result is that Rextroy is chased by the Ancient Protector, who is in turn being chased by dozens of elite guards. The interesting thing is: the guards still intervene in the fight against Horde players and attack them if they get too close. This way, Rextroy was able to lead the guards with him and deliberately send them after Horde players, who simply explode in a storm of Kul Tirans.
What do you think of this trick? A cool thing that Rextroy used? Or a serious exploit that should be punished?
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While Greymoor, the latest expansion for the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, was released on PC in May, players on PS4 and Xbox One had to wait longer. In the meantime, they can also start playing. We tell you what you need to know about the release and the download size.
Update June 10 1:30 PM: ESO was released almost on time on the two consoles and can now be played by you. There don’t seem to be any major issues at this time. We have updated the article from June 9 accordingly.
When was Greymoor released for PS4, Xbox One?
The new expansion for ESO was released for PS4 and Xbox One on Wednesday, June 10.
The new expansion has to be purchased once. Unlike DLCs, it is not included in ESO+.
On PS4, you cannot pre-order Greymoor yet. The expansion can only be purchased on release on June 10.
In the Xbox Store, you pay 39.99 euros for the digital upgrade. However, this requires a purchased version of ESO. Greymoor combined with all previous expansions costs 59.99 euros. The digital collector’s editions cost 10 euros more each.
What pre-order bonuses are there?
Whoever ordered the Greymoor expansion before release receives various bonuses, including a new costume, a companion, a treasure map for Western Skyrim, and a War Horse of the Festival Breaker.
To receive the pre-order bonuses on PS4, it is sufficient to purchase Greymoor between June 10 and June 22.
The pre-order bonuses for Greymoor.
Greymoor impresses with cool events and a lot of nostalgia
What does Greymoor offer? With the new expansion come areas from Western Skyrim and the Blackreach into play. The area of the expansion is supposed to be the largest so far.
In addition, you can expect:
A dark main story and many creepy side quests, containing a total of 30 hours of new storytelling.
The Storms of Grief / Hawworstorms – A group event in the open world.
The new antiquity system is one of the highlights of the expansion.
Is it worth it? Anyone who has enjoyed playing The Elder Scrolls Online so far will hardly be able to pass on the new expansion. But Greymoor also appeals to another target group: fans of Skyrim.
The expansion strongly emphasizes the nostalgia factor and brings back familiar places like Solitude or the Blackreach. Furthermore, the MMORPG can be played very well alone, except for some dungeons and trials for 12 players. The mass of players streaming into the new areas is said to be one of the reasons why there were release issues.
In Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare, players are waiting for the start of Season 4, which was originally set to begin on June 3. Now there are indications that it will take place on Wednesday, June 10. The release time is also known.
Update 13:17, 10.6.: The dataminer’s finding has turned out to be incorrect. On the morning of June 10, Season 4 did not start. At the moment, there is no start date for Season 4 in CoD Modern Warfare and Warzone.
Activision’s support only states that there is still no start date for Season 4, but players should keep an eye on the official channels.
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However, it likely won’t take too long before Season 4 starts.
Original report:
When does Season 4 start? The recently found release date for Season 4 is Wednesday, June 10, at 8 AM our time. That is exactly one week after the original release date of June 3, 2020.
Where the information comes from: The dataminer “TheMW2Ghost” found a file in the data indicating this release date.
Other dataminers have confirmed this finding: The date for Season 4 actually appears in the files, it is reported. This has been confirmed by multiple sources.
Call of Duty will likely wait for developments in the USA
How likely is it that it will start then? It is understandable even without datamining that Wednesday, June 10, is the logical start for Season 4.
Because the start of the season was not delayed due to technical reasons or because something was wrong with the build, but out of respect for the current situation in the USA. Therefore, it is likely that Activision Blizzard wants to maintain the normal update cycle and schedule, just shifted by a week.
Nevertheless, the start is not certain, as there is currently a dynamic situation in the USA that could escalate further at any time. If the unrest in the cities continues to escalate, it is quite possible that the start of Season 4 will be postponed once again.
In some parts of the USA, there have been civil-war-like conditions in recent days. A contentious issue is that police are using surplus military equipment. Therefore, a military shooter like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is in a difficult situation.
“MeinMMO, GameStar, and GamePro express solidarity with the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement and do not tolerate any discrimination. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who advocate for respectful coexistence in our communities. Our thoughts are with all affected. Take care of yourselves.”
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In the MMO New World, you create a character and can level it up and equip it. Now, new details have been released that deal with the topics of attributes and abilities.
What does character development look like? In New World, which is currently still in alpha, your character starts at level 1 and without special equipment or skills.
During your adventure, you level up by collecting experience points up to level 60. With each level up, you receive attribute points that you can spend in five different primary attributes. Additionally, you learn new weapon skills through the use of weapons.
The latest blog post from New World now reveals more details about character development. These have been positively received on reddit, also because the structure is kept simple and intuitive.
Simple systems for attributes and weapons
How are the attributes structured in New World? Your character in New World has 5 different attributes:
Strength – Determines how effective melee weapons are. Heavy weapons like a warhammer depend solely on strength, while light weapons like one-handed swords also benefit from dexterity.
Dexterity – Determines your skill in ranged combat. Light melee weapons also benefit from it.
Intelligence – Determines how well you can handle mage weapons like fire staffs. Also enhances weapons with magical effects like the flaming sword.
Focus – Improves mana regeneration and reduces cooldowns of skills.
Constitution – Determines the value of your hit points.
At the start, each character has 5 points in all primary attributes. With each level up, you receive a new point that you can distribute.
When you reach 60 distributed points, you hit a soft cap, beyond which the distribution of further points loses effectiveness. In addition to level-ups, you can also obtain more attribute points through jewelry.
5 primary attributes to choose from
Can I redistribute attribute points? If you have distributed your points incorrectly or want to change your build, you can reset the attribute points. However, this will cost you gold.
Upon release, however, the redistribution is supposed to remain free at first, so players can try things out.
How do I learn new weapon skills? Whenever you defeat enemies with a weapon, you gain experience points for wielding that weapon. Each weapon has two skill trees with active and passive skills.
For each level up of a weapon, you receive a point that you can spend in the trees. This distribution can be reset for Azoth.
This is what the talent tree of the throwing axe looks like.
New World offers 16 different “professions”
How are the “civil skills” structured? In addition to attribute points and weapon skills, you can learn additional skills that resemble professions or life skills from MMORPGs.
Available options include:
4 gathering skills – Mining, Skinning, Logging, and Harvesting.
5 refining skills – Smelting, Stone Masonry, Woodworking, Tanning, and Weaving.
In New World, however, you do not have to choose one skill; you can learn and level all of them simultaneously. However, if you want to reach the highest levels in all areas, you will probably have to invest a lot of time.
An overview of the various “civil skills” in New World.
Is New World a full-fledged MMORPG?
Officially, Amazon calls New World an “open-world MMO” and has so far avoided the term MMORPG. However, on reddit, the presented content related to character development was immediately compared to other MMORPGs:
Elveone writes on reddit: “Well, I already knew that, but now it’s official for me – this game is an RPG and not just a survival game. The skills for weapon mastery make the difference for me.”
Another user Nevada955 is excited: “Finally some RPG content, I’m happy and hyped, great news.”
Other users in the thread, however, are skeptical and describe New World as a “lackluster MMORPG without special features” (via reddit). For them, Amazon’s game looks more like standard fare.
There seems to be ongoing criticism that has existed since the highly publicized overhaul in December 2019. Back then, New World moved away from forced PvP and began focusing more on PvE content. This led to two groups fighting over the soul of the game.
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In Pokémon GO today, the last raid hour featuring the legendary Pokémon Reshiram is happening. We will provide you with all the important information and why it is worth it once more.
What is a raid hour? This event takes place every Wednesday in Pokémon GO and brings increased legendary raids for one hour.
Currently, everything revolves around Reshiram, as this is the last raid hour with the legendary Pokémon. It will then be replaced by Zekrom.
Raid hour today with Reshiram – Start time and counters
When does it start? The raid hour starts today at 6:00 PM local time and lasts exactly one hour. During this time you will find legendary raids at almost all gyms.
Which counters should be used? Reshiram is of the Fire and Dragon type and is therefore vulnerable to the types Dragon, Rock, and Ground.
The best Pokémon are Rayquaza, Rameidon, and Rihornior. However, in suitable weather, other Pokémon can also be useful:
Sunny weather: Especially use Ground-type Pokémon
Windy weather: Dragon-type Pokémon are particularly strong
Partly cloudy: Rock-type Pokémon are the right choice here
How many trainers are needed? Reshiram can already be defeated by two players. With three players, it is even possible at level 25. For the raid hour, we recommend a group size of 5 to 6 players. This way, the raids go faster, and you can defeat more Reshiram within the hour.
Why Reshiram is worth it: You should take advantage of the last raid hour of Reshiram. It is the best fire Pokémon in the game and is worth your time.
So far, it is not known when Reshiram will return, which is why you should already have a good team of the legendary Pokémon now. A detailed analysis of Reshiram’s usability has been explained in another article. There, you will also see all the important data about the legendary Pokémon to be well prepared for the raid.
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InValorant the former pro and now top streamer shroud is one of the best players. See how good the “human aimbot” is and how he effortlessly takes out a 4:1 disadvantage here.
Who is shroud? The former CS:GO pro Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is known for his great skill in shooters. He was actively involved in the development of the gunplay of Apex Legends and is also referred to as a “human aimbot” due to his immense precision.
However, a strong performance in a round of Valorant could now earn shroud the additional title “human wallhack”, because through experience, timing, and nerve strength, he anticipated the actions of his opponents to the second and won a completely uneven encounter against 4 opponents.
shroud plays like clockwork, killing enemies solely through timing
Here was the situation: shroud and his team were aggressively pressured on the map Bind at point A. The opponent pushed relentlessly and three of shroud’s teammates were already dead. Confident of victory, the opponents continued to advance, and despite shroud’s resistance, who quickly took down one enemy, his last buddy had to bite the dust.
Shroud immediately struck back and avenged his friend. But it was still 2 against 1, and shroud had a sniper rifle with which he could only shoot slowly, but very accurately. A determined attack from the enemies would probably have finished him off, but shroud knew exactly how the opponent worked and stayed calm.
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That’s why shroud doesn’t need a wallhack: He simply turned around and took aim at the spot where he was sure the opponent would attack. He was so sure of it that he even counted down from 3 methodically. And as if he had foreseen it, the enemy appeared exactly at 0 in his scope. Boom, bullseye!
shroud played the agent Sage and had no reconnaissance skills or even a wallhack to see through walls. His action was simply the result of much experience and stoic calm.
“You’re really insane!”, shroud’s teammate admitted in awe. And even though it was not shown in the clip anymore, shroud stated that he also took out the last enemy and thus saved the round single-handedly.
Raph Koster, the former lead designer of Ultima Online, was a guest on a livestream of “Find Your Next Game”, hosted by MeinMMO and GameStar. He also talked about the term “MMO”. He finds the acronym dreadful and explains what it actually entails.
What does MMO stand for? Originally, the word MMO was somewhat of an abbreviation for MMORPG, which stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game.
However, over time, the term evolved. While battles with 300 or more players were the norm in Dark Age of Camelot, WoW established smaller player counts for relevant content like dungeons, raids, or PvP battlegrounds. It removed a bit of the “Massively” from MMORPG.
Raph Koster, who is among the founding figures of MMORPGs as the lead designer of Ultima Online, finds the abbreviation even dreadful and explains why in the “Find Your Next Game” livestream. He also describes what constitutes MMOs and what fascinates him about online games.
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Raph Koster’s statement in the recording (from hour 2 minute 20).
Diving into another world, that’s what makes it special
What does Koster say? During a discussion about how difficult it is to make MMO fans happy, Koster explains why the term MMO already complicates things:
What actually makes a game an MMO? First of all, MMO is a terrible designation because all it tells you is: Massively Multiplayer Online…something. It’s really a dreadful abbreviation.
It all started with MMORPG, and then other terms came along, like MMORTS, MMOFPS, and so on. Before, we called them MUDs (Multi-User Dungeons), but we also tended to say online world or virtual world.
Raph Koster in the livestream from MeinMMO and GameStar
Raph Koster is currently working on a new project that is expected to use cloud technology.
What defines an MMO? While Koster acknowledges there is a technical definition of MMO, it doesn’t play a significant role for him. Instead, he wishes to immerse his imagination in a world that doesn’t exist:
The technical definition is: it must simulate space, it must provide a place to move, it must be able to represent the avatars, it must be persistent, those kinds of things.
I like to summarize it this way: Be where you can’t be. Be someone you can’t be. Along with other players. That’s the true idea of entering an online world.
Raph Koster in the livestream from MeinMMO and GameStar
In this context, he criticizes games that are categorized as MMOs but resemble a sport or competition instead. For him, there is too little exploration of the world and too much “going into a match” together.
What resembles a world in Destiny 2 the most is actually the lobby and the city areas. And you don’t spend much of your active playtime there. But that’s the part of the game that feels like an MMO.
Raph Koster in the livestream from MeinMMO and GameStar
For him, there is nothing against instances, after all, World of Warcraft even made these small group contents popular. But WoW has “the much bigger lobby, namely a large part of the game”.
For Koster, such an open world plays an important role.
Parallel worlds in which we can escape or become better people
What fascinates Koster about MMOs? In the following discussion, Koster talks about how MMOs are like a parallel world that players can escape into.
Especially in these times of Corona, but also protests and injustices, Koster even sees this as useful:
If we look at the real world and all the things happening right now, then it has a great value to be able to go to another place and try out different behaviors. Ways to be better to each other, ways to understand how important every person is.
And that is one reason why the social aspects play such an important role. It teaches you to recognize that all the different ways to explore a world are valid. That all other people have feelings and rights and are important.
Raph Koster in the livestream from MeinMMO and GameStar
Gordon Walton, who has previously worked on Mass Effect, SWTOR, and Crowfall and was also part of the livestream, agrees with Koster. He explains the differences between single-player and multiplayer games:
The difference between single- and multiplayer lies in how relevant it feels. That’s what makes multiplayer games special: My behavior and my efforts are recognized by others.
In a single-player game, the game tries to keep you relevant, as it wants you to keep playing. But you know that everything is just a construct.
But you can trick your brain into feeling that it’s not a construct because real people are involved. My friend Jonathan Baron says that the human heart feels no difference between a virtual world and reality. It’s the same for us and our hearts. We can’t separate that.
Gordon Walton in the livestream from MeinMMO and GameStar
Koster adds to this statement that online worlds have a nice aspect: It can be about how special you are yourself, but also how special the other players are. For him, that is a nicer definition of online worlds.
Gordon Walton, the current Executive Producer of the MMORPG Crowfall.
The start of Season 21 is the next big event in Diablo 3. It seems that at the beginning, they aim to deliberately avoid competition from Path of Exile.
What is known about the new season: In the Blizzard forums, Diablo 3 has now announced when the current Season 20 will end. This will happen on June 21 at 5:00 PM German time.
Usually, it takes one to two weeks before the new season will start. This pattern is known from previous season episodes.
So, it is assumed that the new Season 21 in Diablo 3 will start on June 26 or, more likely, on July 3. Both are Fridays. The typical days when these events launch in Blizzard’s ARPG.
Is there a deliberate avoidance of Path of Exile?
What is happening at Path of Exile? This ARPG is constantly being filled with new content – the next comes in the form of the Harvest league in Path of Exile. During this league, players gather seeds they find during their adventures. These are then planted in the grove and supplied with life energy so that eventually monsters grow from them that must be defeated.
In Path of Exile, players will soon plant their enemies themselves
In summary:
Path of Exile starts on June 19 with the Harvest league
On June 21, Season 20 of Diablo 3 ends
The start of Season 21 in Diablo 3 is expected on June 26 or July 3 – this is not officially known yet
What stands out? It seems that Blizzard is deliberately choosing to go around Path of Exile here. The start date of the Harvest league of PoE has been known since June 2. Only on June 9 did Blizzard officially explain when their current season will end.
Players who like both Path of Exile and Diablo 3 do not have to choose between the two major events in the games. Instead, they could theoretically play Path of Exile for one to two weeks before switching to Diablo 3. Thus, the ARPG audience is not being split.
This has not always been the case – Diablo was unfortunate in confrontation
This is how it went in Season 20: The current Season 20 of Diablo 3 started on March 13, 2020, simultaneously with the Delirium expansion of Path of Exile. This was criticized by players.
Players predicted a “ghost season” for D3. They accused Blizzard of “madness” – they should have started the season at a different time.
The then-community manager of Diablo stated at that time that they could not have started the season earlier. It was important to fix last-minute bugs or balance changes.
She wrote at that time that such scheduling overlaps can happen repeatedly. “It is more an unfortunate coincidence than anything else.” (via reddit)
It seems that they do not want to leave the start of Season 21 to any unfortunate coincidence and are now deliberately making room to avoid overlaps.
However, the testers still have some issues with Season 21 of Diablo 3. The season bonus is troubling them. In solo play, it is currently overwhelmingly strong, while in other areas it is rather weak.
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On the evening of June 9th, Bungie presented the future of Destiny 2 in a prepared stream. It was the most important stream since 2017. At the beginning of the stream, there was silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. That was the duration of George Floyd’s struggle for life.
This was the expectation: People thought Bungie would start the stream with much spectacle and a trailer. Bungie needed a bang after some difficult months to wake up and motivate the fans again.
But the stream did not begin with the presentation of the new expansion “Beyond Light”, but with a map and silence.
Bungie remained silent for as long as George Floyd’s struggle for life lasted.
This is why they stayed silent: As stated on the displayed maps, the struggle for life of African American George Floyd lasted 8 minutes and 46 seconds. He was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis on May 25th. Since then, unrest has prevailed in the USA. The “Black Lives Matter” movement fights against racism and discrimination in the USA.
Bungie let the full 8 minutes and 46 seconds pass to emphasize how long Floyd lay on the ground without anyone intervening until he died.
This is how it is viewed: Bungie received a lot of praise for the action. They would use their platform impressively to stand up for the movement, it was said by Twitch streamer Teawrex.
As people in Seattle say, this is not just lip service. Many Bungie employees are seen at protests in the streets of Seattle, even CEO Pete Parsons is among them.
As MeinMMO staff member Irina Moritz experienced, the community in other streams was moved by Bungie’s gesture during the Destiny 2 reveal. For example, streamer GladdX also remained silent for the entire 8 minutes and 46 seconds, and mostly positive comments were made.
On MeinMMO, user Chris Ze said: “Great! Huge respect to Bungie for this action with the nearly 9 minutes! It really makes you realize how damn long Mr. Floyd had to suffer.””
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The CEO of Bungie, Pete Parsons, demonstrates on the streets of Seattle.
This is how the stream went: It was an unusual stream for Bungie in unusual times. Normally, Bungie announces new expansions in live streams and the announcements follow a fixed pattern:
the streams start about 15 minutes before time with static images and a soundtrack
at some point, you hear the moderator DeeJ doing a sound check
the stream starts in a studio atmosphere
This time the stream was completely pre-recorded – due to Corona. In the main part, you saw the two front figures of Destiny, Mark Noseworthy and Luke Smith, discussing content and directional decisions. In between, there were always trailers and inserts.
In one segment before the stream started, Bungie employees talked about working from home.
As the stream was about to begin, there was silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
This was the main part of the stream. The two front figures were having a conversation.
This is why the stream was important: Later in the stream, Bungie presented the realignment for the next 3 years. Bungie feels completely committed to the game Destiny 2, will bring 3 expansions by 2022 and go “All In”.
This was certainly the most important stream since the announcement of Destiny 2 in the summer of 2017.
There was a lot to see during the stream.
If you want to read in detail what Bungie shared during the “most important announcement” in years, you can follow it in our live ticker for the stream. The full stream is also embedded there – with the silent 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
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In the stream “Find Your Next Game,” we at MeinMMO will talk about the MMOs and MMORPGs that we will play in 2020 and 2021. There will also be an exclusive reveal from our chief editor, Schuhmann. So tune in!
Who will be seen in the stream? During our stream for “Find Your Next Game“, we will introduce your “Next Games”. In the stream, you will see our team:
Alexander Leitsch – MMORPG expert from MeinMMO
Leya Jankowski – Brand Manager of MeinMMO and often present at preview events and interviews
Dawid Hallmann – Founder and still the head of MeinMMO
and
SCHUHMANN
Yes, you read that right. Schuhmann, who has been writing articles for you for years, steering the Destiny ship on course, and regularly chatting with you in the comments, is no longer an unknown face with question marks (for you). No, he will introduce himself to you. With a microphone and webcam!
What will be streamed? You can look forward to professional perspectives on the universe of upcoming online games. Whether MMO or MMORPG – what are we actually playing in 2020 and 2021?
But these are not dull, boring game presentations like you might have seen elsewhere. No. We will also critically analyze the games. After a participant briefly introduces the respective MMO or MMORPG, they have to face critical questions from the other participants and, if they can, defend their game.
You see here, the concept offers plenty of explosive material. And you also play an important role. Because at MeinMMO, we have always placed high value on what our community thinks about the games we cover.
Our stream on Twitch and YouTube fits wonderfully with this concept, as we expect your questions in the chat regarding the games presented.
When does it happen? The stream will take place on Wednesday, June 10, starting at 7:00 PM. We will be on air for about an hour. Mark your calendars!
Where can I watch? You can find the stream on MAX’s Twitch channel (Monsters and Explosions) and also on the GameStar YouTube channel.
https://www.twitch.tv/monstersandexplosions
What else is planned? Throughout June, we will provide you with articles and streams related to “Find Your Next Game.” You can view our complete program here:
Program Overview
Stay updated on Find Your Next Game: All information, dates, and what to expect from us in the coming days and weeks can be found in our program schedule.
The looting in World of Warcraft is quite fast. If you prefer it to be cumbersome, the Shadowlands expansion introduces a new feature – is it really needed?
For most players of World of Warcraft, it is a luxury that they have long gotten used to: area looting. When you kill a lot of enemies in WoW and they are at least roughly lying next to each other, you can loot them all at once and gather the loot from several corpses simultaneously.
In WoW: Shadowlands, however, this can once again be turned off.
What comes with Shadowlands? In the interface options, there is a setting to disable area looting. Once turned off, you have to examine each corpse individually and rummage through their belongings. You will find this setting under the “Interface” menu, then “Controls” – where you can also enable quick looting.
Click on each corpse individually – if you like it …
The setting currently does not work, by the way. You can select it in the menu, but it serves no purpose yet and you get the error message that you “do not have permission to make this change”. However, since the menu option can already be found in the interface, it is clear that this feature will be arriving soon.
What does this bring? The benefit will mainly come into play when tackling old content. For example, when going through old raids and pulling huge groups of enemies, you might not want all the “junk” in your inventory. By specifically looting individual corpses, it would be possible to only search the boss to claim his items and ignore the rest.
Otherwise, this feature is more for nostalgia fans who want to loot “like in the old days of Vanilla.” After all, many players enjoyed going through corpse by corpse, hoping for that one special drop. And maybe many players have indeed wished for this option and Blizzard listens to feedback.
Do you find this option cool, and will you use it? Or will this checkbox definitely never be checked in the menu?
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In Destiny 2, the completely new dungeon “Prophecy” went live unexpectedly. Here you can find all the important information about the launch of the free PvE activity without spoilers.
This is what’s new in Destiny 2: Just a few hours ago, Season 11, the Season of Arrival, started in Destiny 2. Among the new content is also a fresh dungeon named Prophecy.
The best part is: You can start the new PvE activity right now. Your adventure will take you into the realm of the mysterious Nine (IX).
MeinMMO will not spoil any mechanics or encounters in this article. You will find only the most important information you need to start your journey and a small preview of some of the cool rewards.
To get everyone excited, Bungie has released a trailer for the Prophecy dungeon, showing some of the locations. If you want to jump in completely blind, feel free to skip the clip.
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Up is down – In the new dungeon, the world is upside down
All important information about the new Prophecy dungeon in Destiny 2
Do I need the Season Pass? No! The current Prophecy dungeon is available to all players of Destiny 2 for free.
This is how you start the dungeon: To begin your adventure into the realm of the Nine, you first need to speak with the Drifter in the Tower. He will give you some story background on your mission.
After that, you can select the new dungeon from the Tower and get started. You can now also launch Prophecy directly from orbit – there’s no need to land in the Tower first.
Start the new dungeon conveniently from orbit
Are there any other requirements? Only the introductory mission of Season 11 must be completed before your visit to the dungeon. Otherwise, there are no obstacles or things to consider.
The recommended power level is:
At the start, the enemies in Prophecy are level 1040
At the end of the activity, the enemies are at 1060
This loot awaits you: The dungeon lures you with two armor sets:
The brand new DAITO Forge armor
An updated version of the “Trials of the Nine” armor
A glimpse of the rewards in the Prophecy dungeon
Whether there are hidden exotics like in the other dungeons or other rewards to be gained will be revealed as Season 11 progresses.
Dungeons in Destiny 2
What are dungeons? The dungeons (approximately roughly translated as “dungeons”) in Destiny are longer missions where guardians engage in intense battles, solve tricky puzzles, and navigate through jumping passages. The PvE content is considered to be the core of the game and is therefore extremely popular.
They are reminiscent of smaller raids in terms of structure and unique setting. A fireteam of up to 3 guardians can embark on a dungeon. However, the missions are designed so that they can be tackled alone with effort – if you persevere.
Prophecy is the third dungeon in the game and leads players into a distorted world where the rules of reality seem not to apply. MeinMMO will soon provide you with a detailed guide through the realm of the Nine.
The other two dungeons are:
The Broken Throne – Here you must try to break an old curse in a dark fantasy world
The Pit of Heresy – The dungeon takes you into the depths of the moon, into the heart of a Hive shrine
Fierce bosses await the guardians in the dungeons
Did you think a completely new dungeon would await all guardians right at the start of the Season of Arrival? Are you diving blind into the parallel dimension of the Prophecy and exploring the world of the Nine?
Bungie is committed to Destiny 2 for years. Instead of creating more spin-offs for the series, there will only be one game. But since the action MMO cannot grow infinitely, Bungie has come up with something to keep the experience fresh– the Destiny Content Vault.
What is the Destiny Content Vault (DCV)? On June 9, Bungie dropped a bombshell. The studio not only introduced Season 11, but also the upcoming “Beyond Light” expansion and its plans for Destiny 2 until fall 2022. The game is to be continued as an action MMO for years and supplied with new content – A Destiny 3 is off the table for now.
In order to continuously provide the game with new content without completely removing old content, Bungie has now created a new system that is meant to help them with this problem.
This fall, we will go to Europa, an icy moon
This is how the Destiny Content Vault works
The Vault explained: The system is called Destiny Content Vault and is basically a gigantic resource pool that developers can easily access at any time.
So rather than creating a Destiny 3 to bring new content, and leaving Destiny 2 with its critical size and all its content, developers can remove certain content from the Vault each year and add new content. Thus, older, less frequently played content will rotate out of Destiny 2, and new or other resources from the pool can take their place in the live game.
This should make it possible to efficiently supply Destiny 2 with additional content such as activities or locations alongside the planned new content for years. By the way, weapons and armor are not included in the DCV and are managed separately.
New locations are set to come, while others will go into the Vault
What’s in the Vault: The cool thing is: In the DCV, all content from Destiny 1 as well as all content that will rotate out of Destiny 2 is included.
This is the plan for the Vault: By consolidating all previous Destiny resources in the Vault, Bungie will be able to bring back classic experiences from the first Destiny, content and moments that were popular with veterans and that some Guardians have not experienced at all – particularly on PC. Also, “sorted out” Destiny 2 content can come back.
Returning content can also be better adapted to current developments in the world of Destiny and may return in revised form if necessary. Each year, content will rotate as part of expansions and seasons.
Destiny 2 brings back the “best raid of all time” – mixes content from both parts
Bungie has already revealed how content will rotate with the start of Year 4 in fall 2020. And there are two big highlights among them.
The Vault of Glass will return in Year 4
Experience iconic content from Destiny 1 in Destiny 2: Among other things, the “Cosmodrome” location and the “Vault of Glass” raid from Destiny 1 will make their return in the second part.
The Cosmodrome is one of the most popular locations in Destiny 1, where many began their journey as Guardians. However, the location will not initially return in its full extent from D1.
And Vault of Glass is considered by many to be the best Destiny raid ever – especially regarding atmosphere and mechanics.
Many veterans will be pleased with this return. And those who have missed out on this content so far can look forward to some of the coolest experiences from Destiny 1.
These contents will rotate into the game in Year 4:
“Will of Crota” strike from the Cosmodrome
“Fallen S.A.B.E.R.” strike from the Cosmodrome
“The Devil’s Lair” strike from the Cosmodrome
All three are, by the way, strikes from Destiny 1.
The Fallen S.A.B.E.R.
These contents will rotate out of the game in Year 4: Over the course of Year 4, some locations along with all associated PvE activities (including campaigns) will move to the Vault. This includes:
Mars
Io
Titan
Mercury
Leviathan
The map will then show the following locations:
Europa (new)
Cosmodrome (from the Vault)
Moon
Grove
Dreaming City
European Dead Zone (EDZ)
Nessus
More details:
This fall, 3 raids will be playable – including the new one in the Deep Stone Crypt on Europa from the new “Beyond Light” expansion.
There will be new opportunities to earn exotics linked to retired content.
The pool of the strike playlist will consist of possible strikes from currently active locations. If a location moves to the Vault, so do the associated strikes.
The PvP playlists will offer a “Best of” mix of maps from Destiny 1 and 2.
Gambit and Gambit Prime will be merged into a single mode. The corresponding armor can be earned through the Drifter.
The start of Season 4 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone has been postponed indefinitely. However, thanks to some official information and unofficial leaks, there is already quite a lot to know about the new season.
Due to the developments surrounding the “Black Lives Matter” protests in the USA, Season 4 did not go live as planned on June 2. An officially confirmed date for the start of the season is still pending. However, what we already know about the new season regarding the start, Battle Pass, and fresh content has been summarized here for you on MeinMMO.
When does Season 4 for Modern Warfare and Warzone come?
A new start date for Season 4 is unfortunately still not available.
Possible delay due to major update for Season 4: New seasons are traditionally started with a large patch that brings various changes and adjustments along with new content. This will likely be the case for the start of Season 4 as well, which is practically considered certain.
When exactly Season 4 starts for you will likely also depend on how quickly you download the new update. There is currently no official information about the download size.
Everything we know so far about the new Season 4 of CoD: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Where does the information come from? Officially, not much is known yet, but some details about the new season have already been revealed by the developers, for example in tweets or interviews.
In addition, there are already some unconfirmed details from leaks, rumors, and some data finds, which, however, partly come from reliable and established sources, such as the probably most famous CoD leaker TheGamingRevolution. So, one can already get a first picture of what to expect from the new Season 4.
Nevertheless, please note: Many pieces of information are not officially confirmed details. So enjoy the unofficial part with the appropriate caution.
Modern Warfare and CoD Warzone – Season 4 Battle Pass
What’s included in the Battle Pass for Season 4? There will be a new Battle Pass with 100 tiers – that is practically set in stone. Because even before the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, the developers confirmed that they would focus on this model.
The previous Battle Passes also share an identical format, so nothing is expected to change for Season 4 either. Through the Pass, there will still be various rewards (mostly) of a cosmetic nature such as new operator skins or new plans and weapons.
Buying the Season 4 Battle Pass – Is it mandatory? Only if you want to fully exploit all its rewards. Because this offers with the free reward branch all gameplay-relevant rewards such as new base weapons for all players.
Only for access to the paid premium reward branch will you need to spend 1,000 CoD points or €10 (or 2,400 CoD points for a bundle with 20 tier unlocks). There are basically just more cosmetics there.
Specific contents from the Battle Pass are not yet known.
Season 4 with new maps, weapons, and more – What we know
There will be a rank reset: What is already certain: with the start of the new season, there will again be a rank reset. This means that all players above rank 55 will be reset to rank 55 and may again try to reach the seasonal maximum level of 155.
Because in CoD: Modern Warfare, ranks 56 – 155, the so-called officer ranks, are now seasonal and must be climbed anew in each season.
Are there new operators? Traditionally, with each new season, there are also new operators through the season pass. In Season 4, it currently looks like you will be able to play the legendary Captain Price and Gaz as new operators. So far, both characters have only been seen as NPCs in the campaign. An unknown female soldier is also rumored.
More cult figures from Task Force 141, such as Soap, are also being discussed as potential candidates. However, apart from the connection with Price (who is also a member of TF 141), there are no solid hints regarding more new operators.
The legendary Captain Price may come as a new operator, as a video reveals.
What about new weapons? Normally, CoD: MW introduces 3 new weapons per season. Two will be communicated in advance and are available from the beginning through the Battle Pass, one is secret and comes into play during the respective season.
Both were seen in the teaser for Season 4 in the hands of Price and Gaz. The following firearms have also appeared in leaks or game data and are still in consideration – possibly as a third, secret weapon:
APC 9 – submachine gun
HK G28 – DMR
XM109/AMR – sniper
Akimbo swords (2x knives in the style of Shoto swords)
Confirmed changes for Season 4 for Warzone: Some details about the upcoming contents for the Battle Royale have already been confirmed by the developers. These include
new items – for player loadouts and as findable loot in the world
New story developments (maybe we will finally learn more about the mysterious Bunker 11)
Leaks and rumors about Warzone in Season 4: Unconfirmed information and rumors also speak of further innovations that we may still see in the context of Season 4 in the Battle Royale. These include among others
Confirmed changes for the traditional multiplayer of CoD MW: Really nothing has been confirmed for the regular multiplayer mode yet. However, it is considered certain that several new maps will be introduced into the game. Which ones – there are only rumors about it so far.
Leaks and rumors about the traditional multiplayer of CoD MW: There have been leaks for quite some time about numerous new maps and modes that should gradually enrich the traditional multiplayer of CoD: MW.
And some of them have already made it into the game. Many therefore assume that other maps from this list will also follow. After all, there are a total of 38 maps and 23 modes listed there. Other leaks even speak of up to 60 new maps that are supposed to follow gradually for CoD: MW.
Which new maps will Season 4 hold?
Currently, Modern Warfare always offers a mix of new maps and popular maps from previous installments of the series with a new season. This is expected to continue in Season 4 as well. However, which maps might come into the game with the new season – unfortunately, one can only speculate at this time.
In the first trailer for Season 4, fans already want to have discovered the popular Scrapyard from Modern Warfare 2. Fan favorites like Mission (MW3), Favela (MW2), or Terminal (MW2, MW3) are also very high on many wish lists.
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Why are there so many Chinese bots on the realms of WoW: Classic? A Chinese person speaks out and explains what the big problem is.
Anyone currently playing World of Warcraft Classic will have seen plenty of them on the larger realms: bots. Particularly a problem on Chinese realms, the wave has spilled over to European servers in recent months.
Bots often travel in groups of 5-10 characters, clearing out a specific area or spending several days in dungeons to farm gold. A Chinese player recently explained on Reddit why this is the case and what “blame” the WoW token in Classic carries.
Who is speaking? In the WoW Classic subreddit, the user oldeasysleepyhero has spoken up. According to his own statements, he is also Chinese and explains why botting is on the rise. Having spoken with some gold farmers and botters, he believes he can provide good insights. Especially because in China, botters now rule everything.
The bot wave from China – is there any truth to it?
The mentality of players carries great blame
First, he explains that the mentality of many players has changed. Those who used to be willing to farm gold for 10 hours straight during their student days may not be willing to do so anymore. Many of these players are now in the workforce and think: “The gold I buy costs me an hour of real working time. I’m saving many hours.”
Many players feel the same way, which is why the demand for buying gold exists at all.
Additionally, the market is also created by the botters and farmers themselves. They repeatedly offer raid groups where items are bid on with gold. The gold is then split among all the other players. So, if someone wants to buy their T1 shoulders from Molten Core, they have to purchase them in a GDKP group for several thousand gold. At least if they don’t have their own raid group.
The gold that these players use to bid comes from real-money purchases. This gold is then farmed by the botters.
Why is the WoW Token to blame? NetEase introduced the WoW token on the Chinese Classic realms. This led to a drastic decrease in the gold price on Chinese realms. Many Chinese farmers and botters have therefore decided to try their luck on European and American realms. There, they earn nearly 7 times for the same effort.
Why don’t bans work? According to oldeasysleepyhero, it is hardly possible to effectively restrict the bots. Botters regularly buy new accounts and let the characters level up “on the side”. While four mages farm Maraudon, they simply pull the fifth mage along to have another character ready to bot.
What can Blizzard do? According to the thread starter, Blizzard should consider activating the WoW token on European realms as well. This would make the market at least as uninteresting as it already is on Chinese realms.
Whether all of this is exactly as oldeasysleepyhero tells it is, of course, hard to verify. But at least his narrative sounds coherent and would explain why bots and real-money sellers have massively increased in Europe in recent months.
Do you have many problems with bots in World of Warcraft Classic? Or have you not noticed any at all, and is it all exaggerated?
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Sniper rifles are among the most popular weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone. A YouTuber and CoD expert has created a new top build with one of the strongest snipers, the AX-50, and has really cleaned up with it. We will show you how to recreate it.
Who is the expert? It’s YouTuber James “Spratt” Spratt, who produces a lot of gameplay and analysis for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare on his channel and now has over a million subscribers.
Now he has specifically devised a new build for the AX-50 for Warzone, one of the two top snipers next to the HDR. The occasion was a bundle in the shop, the “Trickshot” bundle, which includes a special skin for the AX-50:
The “Flawless Technique” skin was the reason for the new video and build. Source: YouTube.
Top Build for the AX-50
This is the build: Spratt only uses the skin from the bundle, but customizes the weapon to his liking. He uses the following attachments:
Muzzle: Suppressor (Monolithic)
Barrel: 32″ Factory Barrel
Laser: Tactical Laser
Stock: Singuard Arms Assassin
Grip: Stippled Grip Tape
Spratt’s build recreated without the skin.
The weapon setup is roughly equivalent to what we have already presented in our best builds for snipers in Warzone. However, this combination of attachments is more aimed at precise aiming and killing with the first shot rather than being able to take multiple shots in a row.
The strength of the build: Spratt impressively demonstrates how strong this build is in his video. On the PS4, he takes down opponents sequentially with the controller.
At the end of the round, which he concludes with a victory, he achieves an impressive 21 kills, many of which are headshots that kill instantly with the AX-50. While this is not enough for a new kill record in Warzone, it is still an impressive number. We have included the video of his nearly 15-minute round here for you:
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With this Grau, he complements the long range of the AX-50 with an assault rifle that allows for secure hits, especially at medium range. Although the setup is without a stock, the Grau remains stable even at longer distances and offers enough mobility for close quarters combat. As equipment, Spratt uses C4 and a Stun Grenade.
The chosen perks are E.O.D., Overkill, and Amped. This means he forgoes both currently considered essential perks: KRD and Cold-Blooded, which protect against rocket launchers and thermal sights.
However, simply copying Spratt’s build and loadout is not enough to achieve a strong round like his. You need quite a bit of practice, especially with sniper rifles. Training your aim with a Warzone expert could help you. This will train your ability to aim quickly and accurately at heads and help you warm up for the next round.
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In Destiny 2 today’s Weekly Reset, on June 9th, finally marks the start of Season 11. The weekly activities such as the Nightfall Strikes and the Flashpoint are also rotating. What else can the Guardians look forward to this week?
Update – Issues on PS4: Currently (9:30 PM), Destiny 2 is experiencing server issues on PlayStation 4. Bungie confirms they are working on it. However, keep in mind that it may officially take until 11:00 PM, when the maintenance is expected to be completed.
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Bungie was surprisingly tight-lipped about Season 11. Only with a live stream was the secret of the season revealed and the further future of Destiny 2 unveiled:
Since this is the first Weekly Reset of Season 11 and a lot has changed in the game, we have to get a clearer picture of the changes ourselves, so this post is a bit shorter than you might be used to.
Next week, however, the reset will be covered in as much detail as possible.
The key information about weekly activities from June 9th to June 16th.
These Nightfall Strikes are available:For the normal Nightfall (Power level 820), you can choose from these Nightfalls:
The current Flashpoint can be found in the Shattered Shore.
Petra Venj can currently be found (Curse Week 2) for one week right at the landing zone of the Dreaming City. She sends you on a mission in the 3rd Ascendant Challenge.
These are the sources for Powerful Loot in Season 11 of Destiny 2
This is how Powerful Loot is structured in Season 11: Since the season has just begun, we still lack the necessary information about the sources for Powerful rewards in the new season.
Please feel free to help us in the comments to find out all sources.
There are also changes at the Eververse
Eververse Glimmer Highlightss
These are the Glimmer highlights of this week: There have also been changes at the Eververse.
The exotic emote “Cup of Tea”
The exotic emote “Guitar Solo”
The exotic Sparrow “The Bronco”
The exotic ship “The Mechaform”
The exotic weapon ornament for Monte Carlo “What If”
The exotic Ghost shell “Oppressive Shell”
The exotic Ghost shell “Crimson Swarm Shell”
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