Is Destiny 2 really not losing a planet? Bungie removes exciting clues

Destiny 2 may soon say goodbye to a complete location. Players have found new clues in-game that support this theorybut suddenly there seems to be no trace of it.

Warning – possible spoilers, read at your own risk!

This is what the theory is about: MeinMMO already reported that the destruction of not just 2 locations could be imminent. The theory that Titan could even be completely destroyed was actually deemed quite unlikely.

But players have now found clues in the game itself that threaten to confirm the scenario.

This has now been found: Each location has an NPC who is the point of contact for the area and offers quests as well as planet-specific gear. On Titan, Sloane takes on this role. However, warnings have now appeared in her inventory, marking her items as only available for “Limited Time”:

Titan gone destroyed Sloan NPC emblem Destiny 2
“Limited Time” what happens to the emblem when the time runs out?

This warning uses Destiny 2 to make it clear to the Guardian that an item will soon disappear from the game. It is usually used for seasonal or event-related items. Fuel for the “Titan will be destroyed” theorists.

What does it mean? A look into Sloane’s inventory shows 2 of the warnings:

  • The planetary emblem “New-Pacifica-Archeology” is not only limited in availability
  • The legendary weapon “Fast Ride” is only available for a limited time

That the weapon is stamped with a time limit is not unusual. Other NPCs from different locations always have this note with their weapons – because the directly purchasable guns rotate seasonally.

However, it gets interesting with the emblem: None of the other comparable emblems from other locations bear the label “Limited Time”. You can easily check this yourself. For example, visit Ana on Mars or Devrim in the EDZ. In any case, the weapon is limited in time, but the planetary emblem is without notes in their inventory.

This could have 3 reasons according to the theorists:

  • Titan is being destroyed, therefore the specific emblem can no longer be earned
  • Titan is getting a major overhaul and will be the setting of an expansion – along with a new emblem
  • It is simply a bug or display error

Update – 11:30 AM: More and more players are now reporting that the timestamp of the emblem suddenly is no longer visible. They also write on MeinMMO that they could recently still read the mysterious inscription. But now there is no trace of it anymore.

I myself was able to still read the warning and took the embedded image above.

The Darkness could devour whole planets

This is how destruction could occur: That the Darkness (in the form of the threatening pyramid ships) is getting closer is no longer a secret. Week after week, their fleet is growing in our solar system.

Rasputin Pyramid Ships Darkness Map Season 10 Destiny 2
The fleet is getting closer and will soon reach Titan

Soon our enemy will have reached Saturn with its moon Titan. Bungie has already announced some time ago that Destiny 2 cannot continuously grow. If anything can erase an entire location, it is the enemy we have been waiting for nearly 6 years.

With the destruction, Bungie would accomplish two things at once: The Darkness would be impressively presented as the greatest threat in the game. The eradication of a location would significantly declutter the game and make room for new experiences.

Many Guardians agree: If an entire location is indeed going to be wiped out, Titan would be the most obvious choice. The area is relatively small and does not offer as many relevant contents as other locations.

What do you think? Is the destruction of an entire location suddenly becoming more likely, or are these just fantasies? Did Bungie remove the hint because it was a bug or to maintain suspense?

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That’s why many warn against buying a new zombie survival game

Sergey Titov is back. He previously made waves with games like The War Z and Wild West Online. Now he has released a new zombie survival game, Outbreak: New Dawn, which some are already warning about.

What kind of game is this? Outbreak: The New Dawn places you in a world five years after the zombie apocalypse. The last surviving humans have retreated to fortified camps but must repeatedly search for resources and food.

You are one of these survivors. Together, you set out to explore the devastated world, gather loot, complete quests for NPCs, and clash with zombies. You improve your heroes through skills and new weapons.

This is still an early access version, for which you can buy access in the form of a founder’s package on the official website of Outbreak: New Dawn. These packages cost between 35 and 100 euros. A Steam release is expected to take place in 2021 when the survival game officially launches.

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The video shows you how Outbreak: New Dawn plays out.

Who is Sergey Titov? Sergey Titov is behind the online survival game The War Z, which was released in alpha version on December 17, 2012, via Steam. Just two days later, the game was taken offline again. The accusation of misleading advertising was raised because The War Z did not actually have some of the advertised features. For example, there were no skills and no private servers, even though the game was advertised as such.

In June 2013, the game was relaunched under the name Infestation: Survivor Stories due to copyright issues stemming from the previous title. The title was too close to that of the blockbuster film World War Z.

In 2015, the same developer released the game Romero’s Aftermath, also a zombie survival game, which has strong similarities to Infestation.

Both Infestation and Romero’s Aftermath are no longer being developed. The online action game Wild West Online has also been attributed to Sergey Titov. This game no longer exists in its previous form. Instead, it returned as two games:

Just in March, a new game called Infestation: Battle Royale was released, which mixes zombie survival with battle royale and is based on the games of Sergey Titov. All titles are in an unfinished state, if they still exist at all.

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Infestation: Survivor Stories looks quite a lot like Outbreak: New Dawn.

Players warn against buying

Why are there warnings about Outbreak: The New Dawn? Essentially, this is again a rehash of The War Z, or rather Infestation: Survivor Stories. It uses the same engine and apparently the same assets as well as a very similar gameplay. It is still in an early development phase and is unfinished. Nevertheless, access is supposed to cost between 35 and 100 euros already.

This is what players say about the new title:

  • Avaral35 says on reddit: “Don’t buy it! Titov is a crafty fraud!”
  • ElvenNeko explains: “If he’s still doing this, it means people are buying it and it is profitable. And that’s kind of sad.”
  • rockymc writes: “He even reused the same models and screenshots from Infestation / WarZ. These buildings look just like Campus City buildings.”
  • MrBla says: “He is a genius. He knows how to fool people and get away with it. He is a deceiver, but people will fall for his lies and willingly give him money again.”

What does Sergey Titov think about all this? The producer of the games is quite diplomatic:

It has always been a love-hate relationship. A certain percentage of our players are big fans, and we do [Outbreak] primarily for them. But there has always been a group of people on the other end of the spectrum who hate what we do, and they simply do not get the gaming experience they expect from [our games], and we understand that.

Sergey Titov

Do you want to check out the currently best survival games? Then read the MeinMMO list of the 23 best survival games 2020 for PS4, Xbox, and PC. You’ll definitely find an interesting game.

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WoW: Covenants in Shadowlands worry players – that’s the reason

Covenants are an important topic in WoW: Shadowlands. But that’s exactly why many players criticize that switching becomes difficult – although it is not hard at the beginning.

One of the major features of World of Warcraft Shadowlands will be the four covenants. Players will get to know all four factions throughout the story, but at level 60 they have to choose a covenant. This brings not only cosmetic rewards but also special powers. This, however, is a thorn in the players’ side.

Why is there so much criticism? Covenants are much more than just a cosmetic decision. Each covenant comes with 2 special abilities – one of which is the same for all players of the covenant, while the second is class-specific. Additionally, there are other passive (and sometimes active) bonuses such as soulbinds that grant additional strengths.

WoW Shadowlands Covenant Pact Armor
Covenants provide a lot of stuff – like cool, stylish armor.

Because character strength is so directly tied to the covenant, many players worry that there will essentially be a “mandatory covenant” for each class that provides the mathematically best option. Therefore, some players wish that they could switch freely between covenants, just as they can with talents.

This is Blizzard’s plan: In an interview on Twitch, Morgan Day from Blizzard explained that switching a covenant is not that complicated – at least at the beginning. If you choose, for example, the Night Fae, you can relatively easily switch to the Kyrians and thus join another covenant. This way you can rectify an initial mistake and reconsider your choice.

The problem only arises when you want to switch back to the Night Fae. Once someone leaves a covenant and thus breaks their oath, they will only regain access to that covenant with considerable effort. How much effort this entails is still unclear.

In Ardenweald, you will encounter the Night Fae – they also have unique bonuses in tow.

Blizzard does not see the problem that one covenant could outshine all others. The covenants are more than just their two abilities but also have additional bonuses through soulbinds and other systems (like conduits). These should be so diverse and mixed that there are only rare cases where there is a “best option.” If during the alpha it turns out that a covenant is regarded as “the best” for a class, the abilities and bonuses will be adjusted.

What do you think of this system? Is it good that players have to commit to something again? Or is it trash and has no place in an MMORPG?

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Destiny 2: The most annoying step of “The Lie” cracked – Now a bug stops you

Finally, the Guardians have cracked the longest and most annoying step of the new quest “The Lie” in Destiny 2. Many were already looking forward to quickly acquiring the shotgun Felwinter’s Lie. However, a bug is currently hindering players.

What is happening in Destiny 2 right now? Recently, a new quest went live unexpectedly in Destiny 2 – The Lie. This quest apparently leads the Guardians in several steps to the new legendary shotgun Felwinter’s Lie.

However, the first step turned out to be frustrating for many players. It required the community to achieve 9 million completions of the Seraph Tower event. Many simply did not want to do that, Bungie has since made this step 10x easier. And now, just a few hours ago, it was finally cleared.

Some stayed up until the early morning hours farming 1,000 shotgun kills. But instead of finally holding the new weapon in their hands, many players are once again left empty-handed. A bug currently prevents progress in the quest at the last step.

Felwinter’s Lie in its new appearance

What is the issue with the bug? During the quest, players need to achieve 1,000 shotgun kills. Once that is done, a new mission symbol on the Moon is unlocked – the arguably last step. And this step seems to be bugged.

When starting this mission, players do not begin the quest but spawn with Eris. It seems that currently all players are affected by this bug. So far, there are no known cases of anyone successfully starting the right mission.

What does Bungie say? Bungie is aware of the bug and has already spoken on Twitter. Community Manager dmg04 stated that it would indeed be a bug if you interact with the “The Lie” marker on the Moon and then appear with Eris.

The problem will be addressed early in the morning (US time), and players will be kept updated. Bungie has not yet clarified when exactly a fix will be available. They also ask players to report if anyone is able to progress through this step without issues.

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What are the players saying? The mood is currently a bit down. The quest started off poorly in the eyes of many players and already caused frustration and annoyance with the exaggerated first step. That players are once again being held back just before the climax, namely the reward, this time by a bug, does not necessarily improve the general mood.

Even though things are a bit off right now, the ongoing Season 10 could still bring one or two positive surprises: Why Season 10 could still become exciting towards the end

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Unreal Engine 5: What is your opinion on the PS5 demo?

Epic Games and Sony have released a video showcasing the capabilities of the new Unreal Engine 5 on the PS5. What did you think of the video?

What happened? Yesterday, on May 13, a new YouTube video from Epic made the rounds in the gaming world. Two employees from Epic introduced the new Unreal Engine 5 in it. The video was meant to give a first impression of what games on the next generation of consoles could look like.

The tech demo was played on the PlayStation 5 and is said to show actual gameplay in real time according to the developers. It is indeed a proper playable demo that runs on the PS5.

You can watch the video here:

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The technology of UE5 is based on two features:

  • Nanite: It is the ability to use huge amounts of polygons for rendering the environment. This makes the representation of assets in games much more detailed.
  • Lumen: This technology is meant to improve lighting in games. For example, it should enable better and more believable representations of dynamic scenes.

Things like pop-ins, which are suddenly appearing objects in the game, should be avoided in the future and provide a smoother gaming experience.

The Unreal Engine 5 will not only run on the PS5. Developers will also be able to create their games on PC and the Xbox Series X with the new technology. The release of the engine has initially been announced for “early 2021.”

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How can I vote? In the Apester tool beneath the article, you can cast your vote for the option that aligns most with your opinion. Every user has only one vote and cannot change it after voting.

So tell us: What do you think of the video? Did anything stand out to you in particular? How do you think UE5 will influence games in the future? Let us know in the comments.

Have fun voting!

The MeinMMO author Max Handwerk has also checked out the demo and written down his opinion.

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CoD MW & Warzone: These 7 essays have hidden properties

Your weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone become really powerful only when you equip them with the right attachments. However, the attachments do not always do what is stated. 7 attachments have secret properties that are not listed on the data sheet.

What are these secret changes? These are effects that certain attachments have and that the game does not inform you about.

Actually, every attachment in Gunsmith comes with a small data sheet. From this data sheet, you can read the pros and cons and thus quickly see how the attachment affects your weapon’s values.

Call of Duty Warzone Full Metal Jacket
Actually, the data sheets should accurately show what changes.

That this is not always the case is already shown by the explanation, what the Full Metal Jacket perk really does. Although it increases your damage according to the display – in reality, it just costs an attachment slot.

Secret properties of 7 attachments of the MP5 and M4A1

What effects do the changes have? YouTuber and CoD expert TheXclusiveAce has looked at some attachments in a video and shown that they change more than is actually displayed. Primarily, it concerns attachments for the barrel.

These barrel attachments often change bullet velocity or other values. This directly affects the damage of the weapon. More precisely: It changes the damage range, meaning the distance at which the weapon’s damage falls off.

He tested two weapons in detail: the MP5 and the M4A1. The MP5 is still the strongest weapon in its category, while the M4A1 has been dethroned by the RAM-7. Nevertheless, both weapons are still extremely popular and are often used.

Which attachments have secret properties? Basically, every barrel changes the muzzle velocity of your weapon. Ace comes to the following conclusions for each of the attachments in Call of Duty:

  • For the M4A1
    • FSS 11.5″ Commando: ~15% reduced damage range
    • M16 Grenadier: no change measured
    • FSS 14.5″ Tac Light: ~10% reduced damage range
    • Corvus Custom Marksman: no change measured
    • FSS 12.4″ Predator: ~25% reduced damage range
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  • For the MP5
    • FSS Light: ~15% reduced damage range
    • Muzzle Brake (integrated, Monolithic): ~12.5% increased damage range
    • FSS Mini: ~25% reduced damage range
    • Muzzle Brake (integrated Subsonic): ~30% reduced damage range
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This means that certain builds like the secret MP5K are even worse at longer ranges than previously assumed. Anyone playing such setups should be well aware that they are only suitable for close combat.

Ace also found that the barrel affects hip fire spread. As a rule of thumb, the longer the barrel, the less accurate the hip fire is. Longer barrels also have the disadvantage that your aim stability (“idle sway”) increases, making aiming slightly more difficult. More information on all attachments for better aiming can be found here. You can see the effects in the embedded video by TheXclusiveAce here:

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Other hidden changes

Further tests have shown that the “No Stock” attachment also reduces hip fire spread. Otherwise, Ace has not yet found any attachments that have a really significant influence on the game and the choice of a weapon, as barrels do.

However, many players have suspected that suppressors increase aiming accuracy. This is one of the “hidden changes” that is not true. Suppressors do not improve your aim. Read here, what suppressors really do and how to use them.

The next time you build your loadout for Warzone or Modern Warfare, keep in mind that especially the choice of your barrel influences how you should best play – can you play at a distance or do you need to get up close? How important the right setup is shown by this build for the M13, which practically turns it into a laser.

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WoW meets Minecraft: Fan recreates the Arathi Basin battlefield

You can now experience the Arathi Basin in Minecraft. A fan has meticulously recreated the battlefield from WoW.

In Minecraft, players can let their creativity run wild. However, not every creation is entirely original. Often, environments and locations from other games are recreated as accurately as possible. This is also the case with the Arathi Basin. On Reddit, the user MooshPMC has built the popular battlefield from World of Warcraft.

WoW Minecraft Arathi 1
Every WoW player would recognize the appearance of the map immediately.

What is it? The Arathi Basin is one of the most popular battlegrounds in World of Warcraft, as it has one of the longest histories in the game. The fundamentally rather simple design of the battleground (despite a visual update) makes it a perfect candidate for recreation in Minecraft.

WoW Minecraft Arathi 2
In the “real” Arathi, players would now be battling on the streets, far from the control points.

MooshPMC has uploaded several screenshots of his project. Most WoW players would recognize the map at first glance. Almost everyone knows the characteristic forge in the middle of the Arathi Basin, surrounded by water. But the other control points, such as the mine, stables, and sawmill, are also easily recognizable.

At least no mage is exploiting himself on the roof here!

This is how players react: Generally, WoW fans are excited about the project and immediately recognized the Arathi Basin. However, most leave rather amused comments.

  • “Where are all the people fighting on the streets?”
  • “No one at the stables, seems very accurate.”
  • “Not very fitting, the whole Horde team is not at the forge at all.”

Apparently, many players associate the Arathi with some very special memories and clichés.

What do you think of the Arathi Basin recreation in Minecraft? Would you have recognized it immediately?

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If Season 3 of Fortnite turns into a water game, I’m out

There are a few theories about how Season 3 in Fortnite will play out. So far, it looks like water will be a major theme of the next season. If Fortnite becomes a water-based game, MeinMMO author Eilyn Rapp is not excited at all.

What are the theories about the next theme in Fortnite? There are already a few clues and theories about how Season 3 will play out in Fortnite.

Posters were found on the map showing that there will be a lot of water.

Houses on floating rings, sharks, and Meowscles standing hip-deep in water, all clues pointing to a flooded map in Fortnite.

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If we look at the theories about the end of Season 2, this suspicion is reinforced. It is expected that an apocalyptic device will be activated, and this could blow the entire map to pieces.

Fortnite underwater is too exhausting for me

So if the theories are confirmed and the entire map or parts of it are underwater, that would be too exhausting in my opinion. There are a few reasons for this.

Only swimming instead of running?

For getting around or to get to a location faster, I actually find the swimming feature quite good. But what if you have to swim instead of run to reach the next point?

If you are in the water and enemies are lurking at a safe place, you have a clear disadvantage. They can leisurely shoot while you desperately try to find cover.

And if you can swim underwater, will enemies sneak up on you without you noticing? Or do they even hide down there until the match is over?

This doesn’t sound very appealing to me so far, and I can hardly imagine how this is all going to play out.

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During the “Travis Scott” concert, you could swim underwater for a short time, and the entire map was flooded

Fights in the water – how is that going to work?

The other reason I am not convinced by this “underwater map” idea is the fights. Will these take place in the water while looking for a spot that might be on land?

Fights in the water are not that cool, as you can hardly see your opponents when you are swimming in the water yourself. It will be difficult to eliminate other players.

Moreover, it takes me several attempts to build a proper floor in the water. By the time I manage to do that, my opponent has surely already built a whole fortress.

By the time I have built a floor, my opponent has already set up a fortress

So far, the entire concept of Season 3 does not really convince me, and it would be the first time I am not eagerly waiting for a new season in Fortnite. But so far, these are just theories, and we do not know how this will really play out.

My wishes for the next season remain the same as for the last season, except that there are a few minimal changes if the map really gets flooded. As I know myself, I will definitely check out the new season and hopefully be positively surprised, and not miss a season.

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Minecraft: Students Celebrate Graduation, An Iron Golem Distributes Diplomas

Celebrating the university graduation in Minecraft ? This might have once been seen as a joke, but now it has become a reality – and it was quite fun.

The Corona situation has led people around the world to connect in new and different ways. In times of contact restrictions and social distancing, students also have to find new ways to manage their daily lives. And hardly anyone wants to miss out on their graduation celebration – that’s why it was celebrated in Minecraft with some funny gags.

Who did this? The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) simply held its graduation ceremony in Minecraft. This was thanks to the Electronic Gaming Society, which painstakingly recreated the entire campus. From the cafeteria to a lecture hall and the large garden with a statue, everything was accurately rebuilt. What started as a small project quickly attracted many helpers who provided feedback to each other and thus recreated the entire complex.

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Certificates from the Iron Golem: A special highlight is likely the custom skin for the Iron Golem. In Minecraft, this is actually a powerful mob that protects players and villagers from attackers like zombies. However, in this project, it had the face of the RIT president. During the graduation ceremony, it was supposed to hand out the certificates to the individually called students. Students in Japan also celebrate their graduation in Minecraft.

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How did the project go? Anyone who wants to see the final implementation can watch the recording of the live stream. Unfortunately, it was plagued by some mishaps, as the server struggled with significant lags and delays. However, the participants did not let this discourage them and carried on regardless.

What do you think of such a project? A cool idea or rather strange?

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Why Guild Wars 2 would have become a huge hit for PS4 and Xbox One

More and more MMORPGs are being released for consoles. However, a well-known game has forgone a console version, even though MeinMMO author Alexander Leitsch believes it would be perfect for it: Guild Wars 2.

What about MMORPGs and consoles? MMORPGs, as we know them today, have been around for about 25 years. Meridian 59 was released in 1996, a game that is quite comparable to modern titles. For a large part of this time, online role-playing games were primarily developed for the PC.

Big names like World of Warcraft, Lineage, Ultima Online, or Dark Age of Camelot have not been released for any other platform to this day. There are several reasons for this:

  • MMORPGs are designed for mouse and keyboard. This applies both to chatting with other players and to the huge number of skills.
  • They rely on long play times with grinding and farming. Console players, on the other hand, often value shorter and more action-packed gaming sessions.
  • Consoles are less suited to receive many and rapid patches, which is common in MMORPGs, especially when a major release is coming and something goes wrong.

However, a version for consoles can certainly be successful, as modern MMORPGs The Elder Scrolls Online and Black Desert Online show. Both games have, even if there are no concrete numbers, likely found success on the PS4 and Xbox One.

But I believe a major MMORPG is missing on consoles. And I think it would fit well. It is Guild Wars 2.

Guild Wars 2 for consoles? Our author Alexander Leitsch thinks it’s a good idea.

A Casual Game with Many Features for Consoles

Guild Wars 2 and consoles – does it fit? Guild Wars 2 is an MMORPG that, in my opinion, has many good qualities for a console version. This starts with the game’s mentality.

Guild Wars 2 is perfect for “casuals” and players who have little time, also because it does not rely on long grinds. Once you reach level 80 and have crafted an ascended armor, you theoretically never need to farm again. Since both the gear and the level cap are not increased in the game, even not through a new expansion.

Moreover, with daily tasks, short story missions, PvP matches under 15 minutes, the 5-player dungeons (fractals), and dynamic meta-events, there is plenty of action in really short time.

World boss Tequatl GW2
Tequatl is one of the bosses that regularly appear and are defeated by players in a short time.

Can it work technically? From a technical standpoint, this MMORPG has many good qualities in my opinion:

  • A maximum of 15 skills can be used at once. This makes the key mapping on controllers easier than in many other MMORPGs.
  • There is already an action mode that would be perfect for consoles and the battles there.
  • The game generally prohibits the use of third-party addons. Things like damage meters or other client influences do not exist, and accordingly, console users have no disadvantages.

Even a delayed release of a console version would not have as large effects as in Black Desert. There is currently no crossplay there because the subsequently released games have not yet received all the content.

In Guild Wars 2, however, no one is excluded from the existing content if they do not have access to expansions or the latest patches. Although features like the mounts or the latest maps are missing. The old content from the base game can already be played today without the new content without any problems. A big plus.

Guild Wars 2 mount title
The Sky Scale, the currently latest mount from 2019.

A console release would have benefited GW2, but now it is too late

Why should the console version have been released? In my opinion, Guild Wars 2 has always struggled with a significant problem: it flew under the radar of many players, even though it had several unique features and advantages, such as loot for all fighters, shared resources, or dynamic scaling of the maps. Some of this has now made its way into other MMORPGs.

A small hype on consoles could have benefited Guild Wars 2, especially in terms of player numbers. With appropriate crossplay, PC users could have gained many new players.

A console version would certainly have helped with media attention, especially in the early years of the game. From 2012 to 2014, there were almost no MMORPGs for consoles.

Could a console version still come? Currently, a console version seems further away than ever. In 2019, there was a significant wave of layoffs at the developer ArenaNet. They described the year as the worst in the company’s history. Since then, both President Mike O’Brien and his successor Mike Zadorojny have left ArenaNet.

Mike Zadorojny took over the leadership of GW2 in September 2019, only to leave the studio in November 2019.

2020 looks better for the MMORPG. The now third major content patch this year is set to be released by the end of May, and many smaller changes such as a massive balance patch or adjustments to legendary equipment are positively received by players.

However, a console version is currently unlikely. This is not changed by the fact that ArenaNet is currently looking for a developer for a console game. Because this is not Guild Wars 2 for consoles, but an action RPG in Unreal Engine 4. GW2, on the other hand, still relies on an improved version of the Guild Wars 1 engine.

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CoD Warzone: Best M13 setup for precise hits and safe kills

The M13 assault rifle is one of the most stable weapons in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone. Here on MeinMMO, we present an extremely stable laser setup for the assault rifle and compare the M13 with the competition.

Update January 03, 2022: We have checked the setup option in the article and can still recommend the attachment combination.

The setup is recommended by the well-known CoD YouTuber Drift0r, who, besides tips & tricks and news videos, publishes in-depth analyses for the weapons of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare & Warzone. Here is his video about the setup:

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Warzone: M13 Laser Setup with Scope

The M13 may not deal the highest damage, but due to its minimal recoil, it performs strongly even without attachments. With a bit of fine-tuning and attachments for better aiming, you get a very stable and precise rifle here. Optimal for the often large engagement distances in Warzone.

Attachments M13 Laser Setup

  • Silencer: Monolithic Suppressor
  • Barrel: Tempus Marksman
  • Scope: VLK 3.0x Scope
  • Underbarrel: Commando Foregrip
  • Ammunition: 50-Round Magazine
cod warzone waffen m13 laser setup

What do the attachments bring? With a silencer and barrel, you increase your range and deal full damage at distances of up to 50 meters. Suppressors are also quite helpful and you are harder to detect.

The larger scope helps with aiming at even greater distances. The 3x VLK scope offers a good compromise between zoom functionality and mobility, and the 50-round clip gives you enough bullets to send multiple soldiers to the Gulag in succession.

The large barrel and the “Commando Foregrip” ensure superb stability. As a result, you get a stable assault rifle that remains relatively quick to handle and allows for accurate shots over long distances.

What are the weaknesses of the setup? “Drift0r” also clarifies that the weapon often falls short against other rifles in close combat. You may hit all shots in your magazine at long distances, but if the opponent gets the same result with a 5.56 AUG at a distance of 10 meters, you will go down first.

Therefore, the YouTuber recommends carrying an M13 loadout with a strong SMG as a secondary weapon. For example, the AUG with the small 25-round magazine of the 5.56 caliber. The AUG with the conversion kit (which allows you to change the ammunition type) is considered the strongest weapon in Warzone.

Pros and Cons of the M13

Pro
  • Most stable automatic weapon in the game
  • High headshot modifier
  • Highest rate of fire
  • Commonly found in Warzone, making it easy to level up
Contra
  • Low damage
  • Burns ammunition

More info on the M13 and comparison with the competition

What type of weapon is the M13? Here, we have a lightweight assault rifle with 5.56 caliber, modeled after the German “SIG MCX” made by the firearms manufacturer “SIG SAUER” based in Schleswig-Holstein.

The “SIG MCX” platform is considered extremely versatile, and in Call of Duty: Warzone, you can create anything from MP-like run & gun rifles to long-range weapons from the M13.

However, the assault rifle deals relatively low damage and has even the lowest damage per bullet among automatic weapons in the game (only the 9mm rounds of the M4A1 deal slightly less damage – here for the analysis).

M13 or M4A1?

The M4 is the all-round rifle and receives plenty of attention in regular multiplayer and Warzone. If you choose the M4A1, you can hardly go wrong. For solo mode, there is even a particularly strong build.

However, the M13 is slightly more stable. While the M4 also offers very stable setups, you have to correct much more than with the M13.

cod modern warfare waffen m4a1 setup

Both weapons can be found frequently as loot in Warzone and are therefore easy to level up without starting the plunder mode. If you want reliable hits, go for the M13, or if you prefer higher damage – M4A1.

  • Balls per kill – 3 plates
    • M4A1: 9
    • M13: 11
  • Rate of fire – rounds per minute
    • M4A1: 833
    • M13: 923
  • Calculated TTK – 3 plates
    • M4A1: 648 ms
    • M13: 715 ms
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M13 or Grau 5.56?

These two weapons are truly similar, but they solve their problems quite differently. While the M13 brings a high rate of fire and stability, the Grau shoots more slowly and hence is generally better controlled than most other 5.56 assault rifles.

The Grau 5.56 becomes a top assault rifle with the right setups, as it has strong handling characteristics but sacrifices damage. It has the highest range among assault rifles and the fastest aim down sights (ADS) time. A deadly combination.

However, the stable assault rifle is not available to every player. The weapon is unlocked through a assault rifle challenge, as it was introduced in the Season 2 Battle Pass.

cod warzone waffen grau 556 setup

If you have both weapons, the decision here is much harder than with other competitors. The TTK is almost identical to the M13 and the handling is very good as well. However, due to the low fire rate, the Grau consumes less ammunition, which makes it slightly better than the M13, which you can level up easily in Warzone.

  • Balls per kill – 3 plates
    • Grau 5.56: 9
    • M13: 11
  • Rate of fire – rounds per minute
    • Grau 5.56: 750
    • M13: 923
  • Calculated TTK – 3 plates
    • Grau 5.56: 720 ms
    • M13: 715 ms

The mobile M13 assault rifle is a reliable companion in Call of Duty: Warzone. The precise shots give you a certain confidence during firefights, which can be a pleasant feeling.

As the weapon is found everywhere in Verdansk, you may have already unlocked some weapon levels and attachments. Try out the “Laser”; it could be worth it. The right tactics can be found in the strategy guide of the most successful Warzone player.

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FIFA 20: Suddenly Affordable – 5 Strong Icons Worth Your FUT Team Now

Currently, strong cards in FIFA 20 Ultimate Team are noticeably cheaper. This also applies to Icons – like this one.

Why are legends becoming cheaper? The TOTSSF Event is currently ongoing, which has significantly lowered the prices of many top cards. The Icon players in Ultimate Team are also not unaffected by this.

Of course, the Icons have not become completely cheap. They still have strong stats and can link with all players. However, many have dropped in price and have become more affordable. If you’re looking for strong Icons at a good price, you’ll find these five legends appealing.

Raúl

Why Raúl is worth it: With Raúl, you get a legendary Spanish striker who has enchanted not only Real Madrid but also the Bundesliga. During his time at Schalke, he was a real attraction for the Royal Blues – and could also be for your team.

Raul

Raúl’s four Icon cards all play in the center forward position, so there are no different positions to consider here. All four versions provide solid stats across all offensive areas, especially his balance stat in the dribbling category stands out positively. His cards have all dropped significantly in price.

  • The Base Icon version is available for under 100,000 coins
  • Mid-Raúl is around 225,000
  • Prime-Raúl dropped from over a million to about 500,000 coins
  • Moments-Raúl costs over a million, but has also been more than double that in recent months.

Kluivert

Why Kluivert is worth it: Patrick Kluivert provides a dangerous weapon, especially in the finishing department. He has high reaction time, great shot stats, and is also dangerous in the air. He’s not the fastest sprinter, but if fed by passes in front of the goal, Kluivert can deliver a lot.

Kluivert

So if you’re looking for a typical goal scorer, Kluivert could be a great fit. His price is certainly hard to beat: Even his Prime version is under 200,000 coins. Prices overview:

  • Base Kluivert is currently around 88,000 coins
  • Mid Kluivert costs just under 100,000 coins
  • Prime Kluivert is only 170,000, which was double in April.
  • Moments Kluivert costs about half a million and is also only half the April price.

Nedved

Why Nedved is worth it: Nedved is a pretty strong winger who is quite unpredictable with four-star skills and five stars on his weak foot. In terms of dribbling, he’s a good choice and can provide your strikers with great assists. If you pull him centrally during the game, he can serve as a playmaker effectively to counter possible speed disadvantages.

Nedved

However, the case is somewhat different with Prime Icon Moments Nedved. He plays in the central attacking midfield position anyway. However, he also costs quite a bit more. And unfortunately, the prices for Nedved have not yet dropped as much as for Kluivert:

  • Base Nedved currently costs about 180,000 coins
  • Mid Nedved is at 259,000 coins
  • Prime Nedved costs you 315,000 coins.
  • Moments Nedved is over a million.

However, it’s worth noting: Since April, prices have halved in some cases – and even back then, Nedved was worth his price.

Okocha

Why Okocha is worth it: Jay-Jay Okocha may not be on the radar for some players; he has been one of the cheaper Icons in the game for a long time. His Base card has an overall rating of 85, the Mid Icon card is 87, and the Prime version has a 90. Especially for a winger, Okocha might not have enough sprint speed. However, in the center, he is extremely dangerous.

Okocha FIFA 20

Okocha is a fantastic dribbler, with five-star skills and all essential dribbling stats at a high level. With him, you can easily leave a few opponents behind. His shots are also formidable, and his free kicks are a weapon.

His cards are relatively cheap compared to other Icons, especially after the price drop in recent weeks:

  • Base-Okocha is around 113,000 coins
  • Mid-Okocha even costs only 85,000 coins, but has also been featured in Icon Swaps
  • Prime-Okocha costs about 214,000 coins
  • Moments-Okocha is around 500,000 coins

Baresi

Why Baresi is worth it: If you’re looking for a strong Icon for center-back, Baresi is a good choice. Many players often look for large center-backs to defend headers during corners, and at 1.76 meters, Baresi isn’t the tallest. However, headers are not as effective in FIFA 20 as in other FIFA titles – so there isn’t a major disadvantage.

Baresi

Instead, Baresi shines with strong defensive stats and was once a pretty expensive Icon card. However, his price has dropped significantly and could become an option for more players – even if it doesn’t turn out to be completely cheap:

  • Base-Baresi is priced at 209,000 coins
  • Mid-Baresi currently costs 229,000 coins, which isn’t much more than the Base card
  • Prime-Baresi costs you 304,000 coins
  • And the Moments card costs 447,000 coins

In addition to these Icons, many other cards are also experiencing a sharp price drop. The TOTSSF Event brings many strong cards and SBCs that influence the market. Eder Militao has just received such an SBC and could be worth it for your team.

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China shamelessly copies Rainbow Six: Siege – Ubisoft sues Apple & Google

A Chinese developer is offering a mobile game on Android and iOS that looks remarkably similar to the popular shooter Rainbow Six: Siege. This now has legal consequences for the operators of the stores, Apple and Google, as Ubisoft is suing.

Why is Ubisoft suing Google and Apple? In April 2020, the mobile game Area F2 appeared in the Google Play Store (Android) and the Apple App Store (iOS). It strongly resembles a copy of one of the most popular shooters in the world, Rainbow Six: Siege.

As the news site Bloomberg reports, Rainbow publisher Ubisoft has reached out to Apple and Google requesting that the game be removed from the stores, as it constitutes copyright infringement.

Rainbow Six Siege Area F2 Operator
The agents of Area F2 (shown here from the official website) look almost identical to the operators from Rainbow Six: Siege.

Neither Google nor Apple have complied with this request – as of May 17, Area F2 is still available in both stores. Therefore, Ubisoft is now taking legal action against the two providers.

Why not sue the game itself? Area F2 comes from China and is published by Ejoy, a subsidiary of the Chinese online retailer Alibaba. A copyright lawsuit in the Middle Kingdom is generally considered rather difficult to pursue.

Ubisoft is now apparently trying to at least curb the distribution of Area F2 by having it removed from the official stores, as reported by the US site Kotaku.

Area F2 – Brazen Rainbow Six Clone?

This is what the game looks like: Those who know Rainbow Six: Siege will immediately see the similarities between the two games. The selection of characters is nearly identical, albeit with different names:

  • all operators in Area F2 have the same abilities as their counterparts from Rainbow Six
  • defenders fortify walls in the game, attackers gather intel with drones
  • the character selection has the same menu as Rainbow Six
  • even the victory screen looks identical
  • YouTubers are already referring to Area F2 as “Rainbow Six: Siege on mobile”
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Ubisoft described Area F2 as “almost traced”, and stated that “it cannot be seriously argued” that it is a copy.

Area F2 is actually quite well received by players. Alone in the Google Play Store, the game has over 5,000,000 installations and has a rating of 4/5 stars. Players praise the similarity to Siege and state that this is what makes the game so good.

Why is the game being copied? Rainbow Six is one of Ubisoft’s most important franchises, and Siege is one of its most successful games. In the quarterly figures from February 2020, it was mentioned that there are 55 million registered players, Ubisoft is raving about Rainbow Six: Siege.

This is also the explanation from the French publisher to Bloomberg. Rainbow Six is among the “most successful competitive multiplayer games in the world” – even if the shooter pro shroud recently complained about the competitive aspect.

It happens more frequently that Chinese companies use well-known and popular games to bring a copied version to the mobile market. Just in August 2019, the mobile game Glorious Saga copied the MMORPG World of Warcraft. It was promptly sued by Blizzard and had to shut down.

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Pokemon GO: How to Make the Most of the Smoke Day with Carvanha

On Pokémon GO, today Sunday, May 17, the Smoke Day featuring Kanivanha is taking place. We show you the schedule, the bonuses, and the best ways to take advantage of the event.

What is a Smoke Day? This event is being held for the second time in May and puts the item “Smoke” in the spotlight. You can catch special Pokémon from the smoke for 6 hours.

This time, Kanivanha is the star. You will encounter this Pokémon and other Dark and Water-type monsters.

Smoke Day with Kanivanha – Start Time and Bonuses

What: The Smoke Day in Pokémon GO with Kanivanha in May 2020
When: On Sunday, May 17, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time
Pokémon of the Day: Kanivanha
Bonus: Each hour the smoke attracts Pokémon of different types
Bonus: 3x Smoke can be purchased for one PokéCoin

What you should know about the times: Every hour, the type of Pokémon that spawns will change. If you need Dark-type Pokémon, you should only check in every 2 hours. Water Pokémon will be interesting during the other hours.

Smoke Day Quest Day
The Smoke Day was announced along with the limited research on Snubbull.

How to Take Advantage of Smoke Day

This is the schedule: To know exactly which Pokémon spawn when, we show you the schedule:

  • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM: Water Pokémon
  • 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM: Dark-type Pokémon
  • 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM: Water Pokémon
  • 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM: Dark-type Pokémon
  • 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM: Water Pokémon
  • 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Dark-type Pokémon

Which Water Pokémon are there? Announced are Seepper, Schallquap, and Mamolida. Seepper is particularly interesting because it can be shiny.

Other possible spawns include Krabby, Schiggy, Quapsel, Tentacha, Karpador, Lampi, and Schmerbe.

Which Dark-type Pokémon are there? Announced Pokémon are Kramurx, Zobiris, and Zurrokex. Zurrokex is exciting because it has only been available as a reward from the PvP League. Here you will have the chance to obtain it for the first time outside of the event.

Additionally, Pokémon like Fiffyen or Alolan Rattata could spawn. However, the list of Dark-type Pokémon is significantly shorter than that of Water Pokémon.

Will there be shiny Kanivanha? The shiny is already in the game and you will be able to catch it during the event. In the Smoke Day with Wiesor, Wiesor was encountered more frequently as shiny. So it is quite likely that this will also be the case for Kanivanha.

Which hours are more worthwhile? In terms of rarity, you should aim to catch at least one Zurrokex. Some may still lack its evolution, so you should also consider using Sananabeeren here.

Otherwise, you should weigh which type you need more shinies from and focus especially on those hours.

Zurrokex
Zurrokex will appear for the first time outside of the PvP League

Should you go out during the event? You will not get more event spawns this way. The smoke attracts a Pokémon every minute anyway, and you can almost continuously catch them. If you move, you will not attract more monsters.

Currently, however, the Hoenn Event is running. You can combine it with the Smoke Day and catch Pokémon from the smoke, such as Kanivanha and Hoenn spawns like Eneco.

Prepare properly: If you want to catch for all 6 hours, you should have enough balls. We recommend a minimum of 400 balls, as otherwise, you will quickly have nothing left to catch Pokémon.

Thanks to some adjustments, you can currently obtain many balls from gifts. With that, Niantic is addressing the ball shortage of players.

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6 weapon exotics in Destiny 2 that have their own consciousness – do you know them?

In Destiny 2 there are plenty of cool weapons, and some of them are even alive. MeinMMO presents here 6 of these sentient or conscious Exotics.

What is this about? The exotic weapons are one of the hallmarks of Destiny with their unique characteristics. The Guardians love their special guns. The story expert My Name is Byf has examined a few of these firearms more closely and identified 6 Exotics that have their own consciousness or are somehow alive.

In this list, you will find two types of emotional weapons. Either a highly developed AI or a mysterious god gives these guns that special touch. We will briefly introduce you to each weapon and show you the story behind their consciousness.

These 4 weapon Exotics have sentient AIs

Many centuries ago, a Golden Age ruled in Destiny. From this long-gone time, some powerful artificial intelligences (AIs) still exist. The most famous among them is the dubious Warmind Rasputin, with whom players currently must ally in Season 10. But alongside these machine deities, we also carry one or another AI as a weapon.

Relentless – the learning killing machine

This weapon is about: The exotic fusion rifle Relentless was a true killer in the early days of Destiny 2. The reason is two characteristics that make the Exotic increasingly lethal during combat:

  • Movement Conservation – Upon non-lethal hits, the weapon reloads faster until the player gets a kill.
  • Impetus – Reloading immediately after a kill increases damage for a short time.
Relentless Exotic Fusion Ornament Destiny 2

Here’s the situation with the AI: Relentless was created as a weapon designed to learn from its mistakes. This also explains its exotic perks. If a kill is not achieved, the fusion rifle recognizes that its lethal task has not been fulfilled and attempts to achieve its target more effectively.

The AI is supposed to kill everything on the battlefield – and do it as well as possible. If enemies remain alive after the initial executions, damage will again increase after necessary reloading to handle further threats – a cruel, never-ending, and learning machine.

“If the weapon is supposed to destroy, what happens when you make it aware of its target? What would happen if it reacted to every failure by adjusting its parameters and functions to achieve its purpose with full ambition?”

Lore text of Relentless

MIDA Multi-Tool & MIDA Mini-Tool – The Swiss Army Knives

This weapon is about: The MIDA Multi-Tool has been regarded as a real all-rounder since Destiny 1. In Destiny 2, the MIDA Mini-Tool is added as a sidearm, and together the list of useful features is quite long:

  • Both weapons provide you with speed boosts
  • The radar remains active even while aiming
  • Large caliber rounds push enemies back
  • The Multi-Tool also has aim assist at 100 / 100 and handling or reload speed stats over 80 / 100.

Among the attributes felt in the game, the weapon descriptions promote numerous other applications. These even include some rather curious weapon functions: flashlights, water purifiers, interplanetary positioning systems, as well as rescue buoyancy devices or excavation tools are integrated.

Here’s the situation with the AI: The origin of the AIs can no longer be traced back, but during conflicts on Mars, the MIDA weapons have protected their users and kept them alive through their diverse applications and functions without direct command.

An example from the lore entries shows how a dying fighter could turn ice into drinking water using thermal and cleaning rounds. The weapon guides its bearer out of danger zones, prompting the fighter to wonder if the weapon can read their thoughts.

Even this AI marvel could not save me […] I wonder if the weapon heard me when I expressed the thought of finding a better camp. Why did it bring me here?

Lore text of MIDA Mini-Tool

D.A.R.C.I. – Well-connected weapon seeks partner for life

This weapon is about: The exotic sniper rifle D.A.R.C.I. is the best weapon for reconnaissance in Destiny 2. This is made possible by the following perks:

  • Personal Assistant – Locks onto an opponent to see their health and other important info in the scope.
  • Target Acquisition – When “Personal Assistant” is active, target acquisition is improved and the weapon inflicts greater precision damage.
Darci Ornament Exo Sniper Destiny 2
The ornament “Cyber-Intellect” of D.A.R.C.I. focuses on the AI

Here’s the situation with the AI: The sniper longs for a worthy bearer, a “partner” on the battlefield. Through its consciousness, the AI analyzes enemy weaknesses – this explains the exotic perks.

Intelligent weapons like D.A.R.C.I. have even formed a society. This network of thinking firearms analyzes their bearers just like enemies and shares insights about our Guardian behavior. According to lore text, they register whether the bearer prematurely leaves a PVP match or lets other Guardians do the work in a strike.

Where the name D.A.R.C.I. comes from, the weapon explains itself:

Thank you for using the device for data analysis, reconnaissance, and cooperative intelligence (in English: Data Analysis, Reconnaissance and Cooperative Intelligence device). Feel free to call me Darci. […] Guardians, we know everything. We know everything very well.

Lore text of D.A.R.C.I.

On the next page, we continue with a real classic of AI weapons and gods in weapon form.

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ESO: 4 things you should do now to prepare yourself for Greymoor

For The Elder Scrolls Online the new chapter addon Greymoor is coming soon. But until then, you can optimally prepare for the new content with our tips.

When will Greymoor be released? The upcoming addon Greymoor is often referred to as the “Skyrim addon.” Unfortunately, Greymoor will only be available on May 26 for PC and on June 9 for consoles. But this gives you ample time to prepare for the new expansion in ESO.

This is how you are prepared for Skyrim in ESO

The essence of preparation is: Since there is no new class in Greymoor – unlike Elsweyr last year – you do not need to start a new character. Instead, you can continue playing your existing hero with a clear conscience and travel directly with them to Skyrim. Therefore, our preparation tips from MeinMMO also focus on maximizing an existing hero.

But I want to play a new hero! If you still want to start over with a new hero, our tips and advice for preparing for Elsweyr are still valid for this endeavor. Make sure to stock up on plenty of boosters, and you’ll quickly get out of the tedious leveling phase.

Gather skill points and make room for the new skills

Here’s why this is sensible: Instead of a new class, Greymoor offers you the opportunity to embark on a career as a treasure hunter. Within the framework of the new antiquities system, there is a whole mini-game dedicated to treasure hunting in the game world (not just Skyrim).

The Elder Scrolls Online: Skyshard
You can never collect enough skyshards.

Whenever ESO introduces such new “professions” in the game, there are a number of skills associated with it. You can improve your chances of success and your yield from antiquity hunting with those skills. And these skills, in turn, require skill points. Therefore, if possible, you should already search for missing skyshards and complete main quests.

This way, you can quickly gain additional points. As a last resort, you can save money and do a respec before the start of Greymoor to get the necessary points. There will be more skyshards in Greymoor, in case the existing points are not sufficient.

Watch out for nerfs and buffs to your gear

Here’s why this is sensible: A look at the patch notes for Update 26 (which also applies to all players, not just Greymoor buyers) reveals that there will be some changes to the gear sets. Various sets will receive nerfs, while others will receive buffs. Some prominent sets and their changes are:

  • Shadowrend has been reworked and now deals less damage, as it was too powerful and is meant to be a defensive set.
  • Stonewarden has also been remodeled as it did not fit the standard of resource management sets. It now has lower stats but performs better when outnumbered.
  • Thurvokun has been nerfed; it was too effective and too strong, especially the cooldown has been increased here.
  • Skeleton Scales have been restructured and are no longer useful only for PvP.
  • The mask sets Machine Guardian and Bloodlust have been nerfed, as according to the developers, they come from a completely different era of the game and do not fit with other sets.
ESO-Verlies
Be careful, your sets might change significantly soon!

Since there are quite a few changes to the sets, we cannot list them all here for space reasons. Therefore, check the developer’s patch notes to see if your preferred set is among the winners or losers of the update.

If you see a beloved set on the nerf list, you should start looking for an alternative now.

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Become a vampire

Here’s why this is sensible: Vampires are an important part of the storyline in Greymoor and according to the developers, it is not contradictory if you are a bloodsucker yourself. The vampires in Greymoor belong to various factions and families, some of which are mortal enemies. Therefore, you can comfortably play through the Greymoor storyline as a vampire.

Additionally, vampires have been fundamentally reworked for Greymoor. The “vampiric feeling” has been improved. You can no longer perform vampire actions in public without the justice system putting a bounty on you and getting you in trouble with the guards.

ESO-Vampirbiss-Shop
Being a vampire makes ESO particularly enticing right now.

You will also become stronger when you drink blood. Previously, it was the other way around, and hungry vampires were the strongest. This has upset some fans, but was defended by the developers.

Moreover, the developers have revised the vampire skills to make them overall more playable. So if there’s a good reason to play as a vampire, it’s now. Here’s how to become a vampire.

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Immerse yourself in the lore!

Here’s why this is sensible: ESO heavily relies on its lore, which is the backstory of the game world. Since Skyrim and its history have already been richly featured in the Elder Scrolls series, there is a lot of background for you to explore now.

  • Make sure to explore the existing regions of the north in ESO. You can find out which Skyrim areas already exist in our MeinMMO article. This way, you can get a picture of Skyrim and the current events, including the rivalry between the Skalden King Jorunn and the actual High King of Skyrim, which you will encounter in Greymoor for the first time.
  • Play the Harrowstorm dungeons. In the Ice Cap, you will reunite with Lyris for the first time since the base game and find out what the witches are up to. In the second dungeon, the unholy grave, the new vampires from the Greymoor story make their first appearance and give a taste of the upcoming content.
  • Play the prologue quest. The ultimate preparation for the story of Greymoor is in the free prologue quest. You can conveniently start it from the Crown Store. During this quest, you will even take a short detour into the depths of the Blackreach. The story of Greymoor picks up directly after this prologue.

Do you want to prepare even more for Greymoor? Then order our new special issue on the new ESO-Skyrim addon Greymoor. The magazine is full of helpful information, guides, tips, and tricks for the new chapter.

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WoW: Crazy Death Knight discovers new “Onehit” combo in PvP

As a Death Knight, Rextroy is currently making waves in WoW. A new “one-hit combo” takes down enemies in a heartbeat.

The Paladin Rextroy has long made a name for himself in the community of World of Warcraft , after all, he slaughters numerous raid bosses solo with insane combos. Now, however, he is also slaughtering players by the dozen, as he has found a new “one-shot combo” that turns all players into mincemeat within moments. However, he is not using his Paladin for this, but a Death Knight.

What does Rextroy do? Rextroy plays an Unholy Death Knight and gathers a bunch of zombies around him. He uses the spell Reanimation, a PvP talent of the Unholy Death Knight. This summons a zombie with low health for 20 seconds, which slowly shuffles towards a target. If it reaches the target, it deals damage equal to 10% of its maximum health to it and all other nearby enemies.

Since Rextroy brings a whole dozen of these zombies, the enemies simply burst without being able to put up much of a fight. From 100 to 0 in just a few moments.

This video shows what it looks like in action:

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How does the combo work? For the combo, Rextroy had to get quite creative and especially stack a lot of speed. A value of 100% is best to halve the global cooldown. This is achieved through Drumming (essentially Battle Rage) and using the essence “Memory of the Dreamer” to have enough runes available.

Then he targets “Gentlely Pressed Toad” and summons the zombies. Before the zombies reach the toad, he kills the toad, so the zombies obediently wait for a new target. Once he has accumulated 14-15 zombies like this, he has just a few seconds to mount up and find an unsuspecting enemy.

Now he just has to land on the enemy and attack him so that his zombies can do the rest.

Blowing everything up with an army of ghouls? Rextroy shows how.

Is this intended by Blizzard? It’s not entirely clear. Rextroy has to combine a lot of mechanics to make it work. If the enemies were more alert, they could kill the zombies and thus avoid the devastating damage. After all, each zombie has only a measly 5 hit points.

Do you think it’s cool that such a combo exists? Or do you think it shouldn’t be possible at all?

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Hearthstone finally nerfs the probably most overpowered card in the game

A new patch is going live in Hearthstone bringing many changes. Especially the currently strongest card in the game is finally being adjusted.

Since its introduction, the Demon Hunter has been very powerful in Hearthstone. It has dominated all games, and the first decks achieved win rates far beyond 60%. The first nerf brought some improvement, but Illidan is still significantly more powerful than its other card colleagues. This led to 10 times more legends than before and garnered much ridicule for the Demon Hunter.

Blizzard has now announced a second balance patch. This time, several cards will be affected again, including the currently strongest card in the game. The Priestess of Wrath will lose some health points, but other cards will also be adjusted.

Here are the nerfs to the classes

Overall, 5 classes will have to deal with changes aimed at slightly reducing their power. The reddit user imicekczech has graphically prepared the changes.

Demon Hunter Nerfs: The Priestess of Wrath of the Demon Hunter is being weakened. Her health points will drop from 7 to 5. As a result, she is much more vulnerable to damage spells (like Fireball) and can be removed from the game more easily.

The Priestess of Wrath.

The second change affects the Courier of the Purple Seal. It will lose one attack point and will thus become a 1/1 minion.

The Courier of the Purple Seal.

Warrior Nerfs: Warriors are also getting two adjustments. The Boiling Bloodluster will lose one point of attack power. It will now only be a 5/8 minion.

The Boiling Bloodluster.

The Blood Oath Mercenary is the second adjustment. It will lose both 1 health and 1 attack, making it only a 2/2 minion from now on.

The Blood Oath Mercenary.

Rogue Nerfs: Rogues had primarily two problem cards, for which there were few answers. Therefore, adjustments have now been made.

The Shadow Jeweler Hanar will lose one health point and should thus be much easier to defeat before the Rogue can build a huge number of secrets.

The Shadow Jeweler Hanar.

The Brawler will have its Battlecry changed. Instead of returning a minion to the opponent’s hand and increasing its cost by 2 mana, the cost will now only increase by 1.

The Brawler.

Warlock Nerfs: The Warlock’s Captured Junk Gnome will be slightly weakened. It will no longer increase the stats of all minions in hand by +2/+2, but only by +2/+1.

The Captured Junk Gnome.

Hunter Nerfs: Hunters tormented their enemies with wild animals they had previously heavily buffed. This will be changed. The Natural Improvisation will now only increase the stats of the drawn wild animal by +2/+2 and no longer by +3/+3.

The Natural Improvisation.

Here are the buffs to the classes

Two classes are receiving some adjustments and thus improvements. This affects the Shaman and the Paladin.

Buffs for the Shaman: Shamans have recently been too weak. Blizzard is improving 3 cards here that will have a significantly greater impact in battles.

The Horror from the Depths will receive a boost in health points. It will now be a 6/5 minion instead of a 6/3 minion.

The Horror from the Depths.

The Broken Wrecker will also become stronger. It will gain 1 more attack, so it will now have impressive stats of 5/6.

The Broken Wrecker.

The spell Lightning will become cheaper. Its base cost will decrease from 5 mana to 4 mana. This means Lightning will only cost 1 mana if a spell was cast in the previous turn.

The spell Lightning.

Buffs for the Paladin: A small buff is also available for the Paladin. The Aldor Assistant will lose one point of attack, but its mana cost will also be reduced by 1, which in total represents a buff as its Battlecry can have an effect on the game earlier.

Hearthstone Paladin Buff 1
The Aldor Assistant.

When is the patch coming? The update is expected to be released early next week, on May 18. Until then, Demon Hunters can still enjoy their dominance – because it will soon come to an end.

What do you think of the changes to the Demon Hunter and the other classes? Good adjustments or hasty nerfs that nobody needs?

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Fallout 76: Level up quickly 2020 – This is how I farmed over 12,000 XP per hour

The survival MMO Fallout 76 offers some methods to quickly gain experience points. For most, you need to do a lot or be well equipped. Our MeinMMO author Sascha Asendorf tells you how he leveled his character easily and quickly.

With the Wastelanders update, Fallout 76 pulled me back into the wasteland, and I like it. My return after over a year of cryosleep went very well, and my character wanted to be leveled up.

This was my situation: With my almost level 30 character, I wanted to reach level 50 as quickly as possible to obtain all weapons and gear at maximum level. Because even though there is no level cap, gear does not surpass level 50.

In this process, I found a quick and very simple method to get over 12,000 experience points per hour. This method is also suitable for new players starting at level 10 or 15. However, even players with level 500+ can comfortably farm Stimpaks, bottle caps, grenades, and clean water using this method.

This is how you level up fastest to level 50+

This is the method: It is simply a repeatable task from the Scouts. The quest is called “Tadpole Run Test,” for which you just need to complete a parkour course within the given time. To start the quest, you need to join the Scouts first.

This is how you join the Scouts: To join the Scouts, you just need to talk to Scout Leader Jaggy. The Mr. Handy robot is waiting for you northeast of the Scout Pioneer Camp.

Fallout 76 Scout Pioneer Camp
The Scout Pioneer Camp is located in the northern part of the map
Fallout 76 Scout Leader Jaggy
Talk to Scout Leader Jaggy and he will give you the rank of Tadpole

This is how to get to the Tadpole Run Test: The parkour start is located further east at the Sunnytop Ski Resort of Appalachia.

Once there, it’s best to sneak around the mutant camp. If you fast-travel there, go left around and orient yourself at the camp’s border.

Fallout 76 Sunnytop Ski Resort
The parkour start can be found directly north at the mutant camp. It’s best to sneak around once.

You can hardly miss the start. You will find a small sign that says “Pioneer Scouts Athletics Course” written in chalk. A yellow flag further marks the spot.

This is what you need to do now: Once you’ve found the right spot, you’ll notice the intercom next to the sign and the flag. Press the button and the quest begins.

Fallout 76 Start Button
Hard to miss: The parkour start

This is the parkour: The run test is very simple. You just need to run down a mountain path, pass checkpoints, and survive the traps. You need to avoid grenades, mines, bear traps, or flamethrowers. But only the first time. All subsequent runs pose no danger as the traps will only trigger once or can be destroyed.

Fallout 76 Run Test
The path is easily recognizable and the checkpoints are marked.

This is what you need to pay attention to: If your level is not very high yet, you should sneak at the start and at the finish to avoid attracting the mutants on site. They can become a problem otherwise.

This is the reward: For each completed round, there is more or less the same reward:

  • 418 experience points without buffs
  • 50 bottle caps
  • 1-5 x clean water
  • 1-3 x Stimpaks
  • Various grenades or mines
  • 1-3 x RadAway

The quantities of items can vary. The time you take for a full run, from the start to the finish and back, is approximately 2.5 minutes.

Fallout 76 Quest Reward
The additional rewards can also come in handy.

This makes it faster: If you set up your camp at the Sunnytop Ski Resort near the parkour start, you can fast-travel back up from the finish for free. This saves time if you have Fallout 76 installed on an SSD.

I completed the entire quest, from pressing the button, listening to the quest explanation, starting the run test, passing the finish, and returning to the start button, in less than 2 minutes. If I do this for an hour, I end up with the following results:

  • About 12,600 experience points
  • About 1500 bottle caps
  • On average 90 x clean water
  • On average 50 x Stimpaks
  • On average 60 x RadAways
  • Many grenades and mines

Since the items in large quantities weigh a lot, I sell most of the things to the vendor and earn an additional 1,000 bottle caps or more.

For players at a higher level, for whom 12,600 experience points are just a drop in the ocean, the relaxed parkour is excellent for farming mainly Stimpaks. For more experience points, players with good gear should detonate an atomic bomb and hunt the monsters there.

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Guild Wars 2 attempts to restart in China, but that makes western players nervous

In 2014, Guild Wars 2 launched with its own servers and some adjustments in China. However, it could not gain a foothold there. This is supposed to change in 2020, also due to the collaboration with the huge corporation Tencent. But many Western players are not thrilled about it.

What happened? WeGame, a large gaming platform of the company Tencent in China, has announced that the MMORPG Guild Wars 2 will now be distributed there. From May 15 to 21, stress tests will take place (via Kongzhong).

WeGame has over 300 million registered and about 80 million monthly active game accounts (via Altchar). This puts the platform roughly on par with Steam, which had 90 million active users worldwide during the Corona crisis.

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Launch trailer for GW2 in China.

How is GW2 doing in China? So far, Guild Wars 2 has not been doing well in China. The MMORPG is currently distributed in its own client by Kongzhong, a company that also deals with games like World of Tanks.

According to various statements on reddit, there is little going on on the servers, and especially no one is interested in PvP. Due to the monetization system, where you can buy endgame gear and legendary weapons immediately and very cheaply, there is a lack of motivation and long-term goals (via reddit).

The new deal with Tencent could benefit the American developer ArenaNet, which would be good for the entire MMORPG. But instead of being happy about it, many Western players view it critically. The reason for this is the upcoming third expansion, which is supposed to take place on the continent of Cantha.

Players fear for the Asian setting in GW2

Where do players see a problem? Games that are released in China are often adjusted for local conditions. For example, PUBG received an adjusted version, which had less violence and paid tribute to the Chinese Air Force.

There were also adjustments for Guild Wars 2 at the release in China in 2014, but these mainly referred to visual adjustments for creatures and especially bones.

Moreover, stories have been circulating for years about a damaged district at the launch in the capital Divinity’s Reach, which was supposedly only destroyed because it was previously Asian in structure and that this content should be removed. In the meantime, the Crown Pavilion is located there.

Guild Wars 2 teaser for the expansion
So far, there is only this teaser image for the third expansion of Guild Wars 2. But an Asian setting is clearly recognizable in it.

Now, however, the third expansion is supposed to come and lead to Cantha, a continent that is heavily Asian influenced and also ruled by an iron emperor lineage. And whether this will be well received in China is currently doubted by some:

  • A reddit user writes DancingUltraJew: “The Chinese will freak out if the Cantha expansion looks even remotely Chinese and is not portrayed as universally superior. Entire game expansions were produced just to please China.”
  • Also, Tulki shares his concerns on reddit: “Cantha’s story is so incredibly relevant to current events that I can’t imagine it being released there without some sort of attention being drawn. It was the site of a plague and had an ethnic cleansing against non-humans at the end of GW1 […]. I expect the story to distance itself from these things or pretend they didn’t happen, for fear of being cut.”
  • The user rodrigorichter hopes that there are no adjustments: “I only agree if they don’t make changes to the game that satisfy Chinese censorship”

Is the expansion only coming because of China? Some users on reddit speculate, however, that the deal with Tencent might be a reason why a new expansion is even being developed. A user writes znoodie:

  • “This [the deal] is probably the reason we even have an upcoming expansion. Where else would they have all that extra money from?”

However, how exactly ArenaNet benefits from the deal is not known.

Guild Wars 2 becomes really active in 2020 – Is the new CEO the reason?

What is happening in 2020 with Guild Wars 2? After the catastrophic year 2019 with mass layoffs and little content, Guild Wars 2 has been looking fresher and more active since November:

  • There are suddenly roadmaps with information about upcoming updates and plans from the developers.
  • A third expansion has been announced.
  • Three major content patches have already been released, and update 4 is scheduled for the end of May.
  • There has been no major PR scandal and no discussions about questionable advertising partners, as has been the case in the past.
  • A surprising update for the anniversary of Guild Wars 1 was released.

Also, the current deal with Tencent fits into the list of fundamentally positive news about Guild Wars 2.

Guild Wars 2 Mike Z.
Mike Zadorojny was the head of GW2 for only a few months.

A reason for this could be the change in the leadership position. In October 2019, President Mike O’Brien left ArenaNet, to start a new company with innovative ideas. In November, surprisingly Mike Zadorojny, the Game Director, also left.

The new head is now said to be named John Taylor, but he has not yet made a big appearance. However, it looks like he has at least a rough plan for Guild Wars 2.

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