Attention MeinMMO readers! Your opinion is needed. We want to compile a list of the best co-op games and need your help. Vote now for your 25 favorite co-op games.
What is it about? Recently, we asked you on our Facebook page and in our Discord for your opinion on the currently best co-op games. And you responded! Numerous readers left us comments with their favorite games.
More than 50 games have been listed that now need to be sorted out. Among them are games like Destiny 2, Minecraft, or Monster Hunter World, so there should be a game for every taste.
What is this good for? With the sorted-out games, we want to create a list of the best co-op games.
What should you consider when choosing? We focused on more recent games that you can play on PC or the current console generation. So if you were looking forward to a classic on the N64, you will unfortunately be disappointed.
Moreover, the games should be those that fundamentally:
In these games, the PvE aspect, such as the joint overcoming of enemies, should constitute the main part of the game.
Games that focus heavily on PvP – the fight against other players – had to stay out. We will do that separately, as we did with the best fighting games. Exceptions include FIFA or Mario Kart, which also offer a lot for playing together against the computer or have advanced AI.
How to participate
Join our survey: In our survey below, you can vote for your favorite games. You have five votes that you can distribute among the different games. Voting multiple times for the same games does not count.
Write us a comment: Did we still forget a game that definitely should be on the list of the 25 best co-op games? Then feel free to leave us a comment.
Games mentioned most frequently and those that were missing in the survey will be included in the special “Honorable Mentions” in the evaluation.
The race for the World First Kill hits a pause early. Dozens of guilds are currently failing against this extremely strong boss in WoW .
In World of Warcraft, the race for the World First Kill of Azshara from the Eternal Palace raid has ignited. Numerous guilds from around the world are currently attempting the mythic mode of the new raid. After the first three bosses fell relatively quickly, the pro players are now running into a hard wall: Lady Ashvane. More than 50 pro guilds from around the world are currently failing against her and her abilities.
What is the problem with Lady Ashvane? Lady Ashvane combines an extremely large number of mechanics that are very annoying and pose significant challenges to raiders. The main problem here is the water orbs that slowly float towards the boss. These must be intercepted by the players and must not reach the boss. However, intercepting the orbs causes high damage to the raid and leaves one person with an extremely dangerous debuff that can quickly kill players.
Method has now added a third tank to have a chance. However, there are still no significant progresses.
Does Blizzard need to fix this? There are already some voices in the community saying that the boss is currently unbeatable. The boss generates a shield every few minutes that absorbs high damage. This shield becomes 150% stronger each time. With the current gear of the players, it is simply not possible to defeat the boss before his third shield, and after that, the fight is hardly winnable.
Some are already hoping that Blizzard will apply some nerfs here. Others, however, believe it will only take another week for the raiders to obtain new gear that will make this fight easier.
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Anyone who wants to follow the race for the World First Kill can do so in the official stream from Method, which 24/7 comments on the progress of the guild and many other participants.
MMORPGs are in a difficult situation, but many of you still stand by the genre. You have shared with us the main reasons why this is the case.
What’s going on with MMORPGs? Fans of MMORPGs are currently going through a tough time. Nevertheless, interest in the genre is high. Players continue to participate in beta tests of upcoming online role-playing games and are hoping for new major AAA titles. The survey from you revealed some interesting details. You told us why you love MMORPGs and which aspects are most important to you in a good MMORPG.
In an MMORPG, you create a character in which you invest a lot of time and that becomes a kind of alter ego. Giving this up or accepting changes is difficult for many of you.
Many players identify with their character and do not want to give them up.
Already at character creation many invest a significant amount of time to shape the hero exactly as they envision it. After all, many in the game are not just about experiencing the story and improving the character. Role-playing is also an important aspect.
Players band together in RPG guilds to give their hero a unique backstory, develop them further, and simply immerse themselves in the role of the character they have created. Such role-playing communities are widespread within the genre.
3. Trying out many classes and skills
Number of Votes: 685
MMORPGs offer the opportunity to experiment a lot. You can create a new hero and see how they play. Even the same classes often feel entirely different and fresh due to varying builds.
Players enjoy trying out new classes with different skills.
Whether you’re playing a fire mage or a swordsman, everyone has their preferences and wants to see how they can further develop the class. What skills cause the most damage? How can I support my group most effectively? Trying out new skills and figuring out which is the best build for one’s playstyle is a significant appeal.
Mein-MMO reader Elyth says: ” […] Just a MMOG like WoW/DAOC, nice and big, many areas, classes according to traditions, skill trees, etc.”
EliazVance says: “I just wish WoW would finally keep all the many and good content relevant again and bring the classes back to former greatness.”
When new classes are introduced with updates or expansions, players want to try them out and see how effective they are and what differences exist compared to the previous classes. This is very appealing to many MMORPG fans.
2. Experience PvE content together with others
Number of Votes: 701
PvE is important to many of you. You want to experience adventures together with friends, fight against bosses, explore dungeons, and face challenges.
Team play is an important aspect for many MMORPG fans.
One of the core aspects of an MMORPG is teamwork. It’s not about completing quests alone and defeating enemies, but rather doing it together with friends or simply other random players to create a social gaming experience.
Another aspect is also mastering large raids together, where a hard-to-defeat boss awaits at the end. Groups often compete against each other to achieve the “World First Kill”, which means to defeat a boss enemy as the first team.
Kendrick Young writes: “What MMORPGs lack today is simply fostering togetherness, and I don’t mean through dungeons and raids (which are part of it) but simply promoting cooperation while leveling without conveying pure boredom.”
Many MMORPGs offer a gigantic game world with plenty to discover. For many of you, exploring this world is the most important reason to remain loyal to MMORPGs. And what’s more beautiful than a world you love that keeps growing and being fed with new updates?
The worlds of MMORPGs are usually vast and offer many secrets or interesting stories. Through exploration, it is possible to learn more about the world and immerse oneself in the lore. When a group discovers a ruin, they want to not only explore it but also find out what history it had.
Exploring a vast game world is a must for MMORPG players.
A world must be coherent and invite exploration of every corner. Just wandering through the large game areas can lead to adventures, regardless of whether one has to complete a quest there or not.
Rustface believes: “What MMOs need is a top-notch NPC AI and a world that comes across as credible and makes sense.”
Season 4 of PUBG (PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds) is starting soon. With Patch 4.1, PUBG has now released the patch notes and shows how the map Erangel is visually changing.
What does Season 4 bring? With the new Season 4, PUBG players are presented with some changes in the game. Visual changes on the Erangel map are expected. This is the map that has been in the game since PUBG started.
In the patch notes for Update 4.1 of PUBG, the developers discuss how Erangel is changing and show direct before-and-after comparisons.
Season 4 starts in PUBG on July 24.
Visual Changes in Erangel with Patch 4.1 – Before and After
Why are there changes? Through the update, PUBG aims to visually adjust its Erangel map to feel current. However, the “Erangel magic” should not be lost.
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Terrain and various structures have been updated. Additionally, some places have had more buildings added.
To better represent the story of Erangel, objects such as abandoned tanks, nets, or ditches have been added to the map.
In some stand-off sections, you will now find barriers and fortifications. Players praise that there are now finally more options to find shelter from enemies on the beach.
Highlights from the Patch Notes of Update 4.1 in PUBG
Update 4.1 of PUBG can already be played and tested on the test servers. With a video, the developers get everyone ready for the big update.
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SWTOR has received some changes with the latest patch, which particularly benefit free-to-play players. We reveal what has changed.
The MMORPG Star Wars: The Old Republic is free to play; however, there are some restrictions that players must live with if they do not have an active subscription. These limitations have been the subject of harsh criticism time and again. Now, BioWare has made some adjustments with the newest patch and eased some of the restrictions. This means SWTOR can now be enjoyed better as a “free” player than before!
These player types exist: In SWTOR, there are three different types of players. Which group you belong to mainly depends on how much money you spend on the game.
Free players: These players have not spent any money and have played SWTOR completely for free.
Preferred status players: These players either had a subscription in the past or have purchased something in the cartel market.
Subscribers: These players currently maintain a subscription, meaning they pay monthly for SWTOR.
What has been improved: Depending on which type of non-subscribers you belong to, there are some new or improved features that you can now access. These include medical probes, fast travel, an increased cap for credits, and – perhaps most importantly – additional action bars for your character.
The cap for available credits has been raised for free players and preferred status players to 1,000,000 credits. Previously, the limit was 200,000 (free players) or 350,000 (preferred status).
Fast travel, which means teleporting to known locations within the same world, is now available to all players, regardless of their status. The corresponding items from the cartel market that were previously needed will be removed.
The number of available quick slots increases from 2 to 3 for free players and from 4 to 5 for preferred status players. This allows for more abilities, mounts, toys, and pets to be placed on the quick bars. For subscribers, the maximum remains at 6 quick slots.
What do you think of these improvements? Is it a good thing that there are now more options for free-to-play players? Or should these differences not exist at all?
Patch 9.14 for Teamfight Tactics is here and it brings many new features. Furthermore, Riot Games has announced more regular updates for LoL Auto Chess.
What is the biggest new feature of Patch 9.14? The highlight of the patch is the newly introduced Ranked mode, which is expected to run similarly to the ranking in League of Legends.
You earn League Points for reaching the top four places and lose points if you finish fifth or lower. The divisions are identical to LoL, but there are no promotion series.
Playing with friends in Ranked matches is limited to three players. The developers have not revealed anything about the rewards for completing a Ranked season yet.
What else is completely new? Also a highlight is the champion Twisted Fate. He costs 2 gold, is a pirate and a sorcerer, and has the special ability “Draw a Card”.
What changes generally in TFT? Basically, the entire attack speed has been adjusted. Slower champions now scale less significantly with additional attack speed due to percentage calculation.
Additionally, the following has changed:
The required experience for level 9 has been reduced from 70 to 64.
You can now see champion attributes.
There is an overview of the damage dealt and winning and losing streaks.
Who are the winners of the patch? Many Yordles have been improved by the patch:
Kennen’s attacks now deal 70 instead of 60 damage and his ability has also been strengthened
Poppy now has 40 instead of 30 armor, stuns targets longer, and now hits up to 3 targets with her stun at higher levels
For Veigar, the mana cost has been reduced from 85 to 75
Elise is also among the winners:
She now costs only 1 instead of 2 gold
Her spiders now benefit from the demon buff
In return, Elise lost 50 health, 5 armor, and the number of spiders in the early game has been reduced
Moreover, the noble champions Fiora, Vayne, Lucian, and Leona also received small buffs.
Who are the losers of the patch? The balance changes seem to have hit elemental mages the hardest. The health points of the golems have been reduced to 2,500 and their attack damage has been halved to 100. Additionally, Brand’s ultimate mana cost has been raised to 125.
The pirates have also been nerfed:
They now receive an average of only 1.6 instead of 2 gold per round
Graves loses 50 health points
Miss Fortune’s ability mana cost has been raised to 100
Gankplank, however, has been slightly buffed and gained 50 health points and his attack speed has been increased by 0.5
Furthermore, Gnar has lost 100 health points and 5 armor.
This mysterious item appears if you did not receive any item from opponents. It activates upon passing over and contains either an item or gold as a reward.
What changes concerning item balance? Generally, the damage from items is no longer enhanced by ability power. This was a major issue when combining different items, for example, with Thornmail.
The crafted items from the spatula are now all more useful as it doubles the value of the other respective item. Youmuu’s Ghostblade grants +40 attack damage.
The two items Zeke’s Herald and Amulet of the Iron Solari now affect only two champions directly to the right and left of the holder. The shield from the amulet has been increased from 200 to 300, and the attack speed from Zeke’s Herald has been raised to 15%.
Otherwise, the following items have been strengthened:
Luden’s Echo
Guinsoo’s Rageblade
Morellonomicon
Recursive Bow
For the other items, there were mainly bug fixes.
What changes did not make it into the live game? Some changes that were tested on the PBE did not make it into the patch. For example, Guardian Angel revives champions faster (after 2 instead of 4 seconds) but does not yet increase the level of the holder.
The Frozen Heart and Hextech Gunblade did not receive buffs. Warmog’s Armor now regenerates 6% of missing health, instead of the 3% of maximum health points.
Fans are currently using the engine from Fallout 1 and 2 to create their own MMORPGs in this post-apocalyptic universe.
What is in development? Several teams of Fallout fans are currently using a system called FOnline, which is based on the engine of the games Fallout 1 and 2, to develop MMORPGs. One of the most promising of these projects is FOnline 3.
A classic Fallout as a classic MMORPG
What is FOnline 3? The MMORPG looks essentially like Fallout 1 and 2, but immerses you along with many other players into the post-apocalyptic world.
You create a hero, explore the areas, and fight together against the mutants – by the way, in real-time and not in turn-based combat, as was the case in Fallout 1 and 2.
The game seems in a trailer to provide an experience of actually playing the old games in multiplayer.
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Isn’t there already a FOnline? FOnline Reloaded is an MMORPG that basically provides the same type of game and is already playable. However, this online game has not been actively developed for some time now.
Therefore, a successor is now supposed to emerge, which will take the place of FOnline Reloaded.
What is the difference to Fallout 76? Fallout 76 cannot really be called an MMORPG at the moment. There are only a few dozen players online per server, and there are only some robots distributing quests. However, human NPCs have already been announced. You will even be able to fall in love with them.
Furthermore, FOnline caters to a very different target audience.
FOnline 3 aims to be an MMORPG for fans of the classic Fallouts.
Who is the target audience?
Who is FOnline for? For younger players, Fallout 3 from 2008 was the entry into this series. Fallout 1, however, was released back in 1997, so about 22 years ago.
However, the titles have fans who are not happy with the reorientation of the series since Fallout 3. No wonder, the game series has indeed changed significantly with the title.
So anyone who wants to experience a “real” MMORPG in a post-apocalyptic scenario that should look like the first two Fallout games could find FOnline interesting.
What do the fans think about it? The community on Reddit seems somewhat surprised. For some fear that FOnline 3 will make the same mistakes as FOnline Reloaded. These include:
Problems with greifers in open PvP, constantly attacking newcomers
A combat system that does not work well
Lag
According to the community, these problems are said to be due to the underlying engine. What FOnline 3 will do better here, we will see when the beta begins.
However, there are many positive aspects that have excited the players and are why they are now looking forward to FOnline 3:
Many quests
An interesting system where players have to protect caravans
You can take over NPC cities and influence the laws there
It is possible to command NPCs as gang members and companions
Additionally, players praise the nostalgic atmosphere and the feeling of playing a classic Fallout again. This is what they are now hoping for FOnline 3.
When does FOnline 3 start? The beta tests are scheduled to begin this October. On the official website, you can already get a glimpse into the MMORPG based on FOnline 2.
What does Bethesda say about it? The developer studio is currently keeping quiet about FOnline. However, it may be that the projects will have to be stopped because they are being developed without official permission.
You might soon be playing LoL and Teamfight Tactics on your mobile. This allows for a new streaming app from Tencent. We will show you how it worksand what the gameplay looks like.
What kind of app is this? The Chinese publisher Tencent, the company behind League of Legends, recently announced a new mobile streaming app. This allows PC players to play their games on smartphones running Android and iOS.
Industry expert Daniel Ahmad translated the information from Tencent and explains that the app is related to Tencent’s WeGame platform. It’s kind of like Steam in China. Over 300 million users are registered on WeGame.
Once you have downloaded the new app, you can stream games that are in your own WeGame library.
So this works similarly to the Steam Link feature that can also be used here. This streams a PC with Steam so that you can comfortably play in the living room on the TV while your PC in the office does the processing work.
How do you play LoL with the app? As Daniel Ahmad reports, the app currently only streams LoL and its Teamfight Tactics mode. You can see what playing with this app looks like in the following video:
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Why can we not play yet? It is still unclear whether the new streaming service will also be available outside of China. Tencent has already released an international version of WeGame, WeGame X. Whether the app will follow, allowing you to stream games on your smartphone, is not known.
Rumors suggest that Tencent and Riot Games are working on a mobile version of LoL. It is rather unlikely that this refers to the streaming feature of WeGame.
In Pokémon GO, the attack for the Community Day with Mudkip is known. So, Swampert will learn Water Cannon. But how strong will the monster be with it?
This is the attack in question: On Community Day in July, there will be another special attack that can only be taught to a Pokémon during that time.
This time, Swampert will learn Water Cannon. This is not surprising, as all Water starters have been able to learn this attack so far.
But how strong will Swampert be with the attack, and is it worth it as a Water attacker?
Swampert with Water Cannon – How strong will it be?
Is the attack worth it? Swampert with Water Cannon will be a true weapon! This Pokémon will be the second-best Water attacker in the game. Only Kyogre will rank above Swampert.
Only Kyogre deals more damage per second
With Water Cannon, Swampert has gained an extremely strong attack and it is likely to be the strongest Community Day Pokémon so far.
What is Swampert needed for? Water Pokémon are good against Fire, Ground, and Rock types. Raid bosses like Groudon or Heatran can be easily defeated with it.
In gyms, there is often a Rhyperior or Rhydon. You can effectively use Swampert here as well.
How do I get the attack? You can only get Water Cannon through evolution. You must evolve a Mudkip into Swampert on Sunday between 4 PM and 8 PM for it to learn the attack. You cannot teach Water Cannon through TMs.
Will there be a second attack? Clever players on Reddit have found a second attack in the game data that would fit the Community Day.
This attack is Muddy Water of the Water type. It was the special attack of Mudkip and Swampert in the third generation on the console. It is quite possible that this attack will also come to Pokémon GO. After all, it was just added now.
Fortnite: Battle Royale has patch 9.40 and received a new shotgun. Additionally, you can no longer easily earn V-Bucks in PvE.
What’s in the new update 9.40: As previously announced, patch 9.40 introduces a new version of the tactical shotgun in epic and legendary qualities to the game. In fact, none of the 4 shotguns currently in the game are being removed, so we now have 5 shotguns available!
The features and content of patch 9.40 in PvP
New weapon – epic and legendary tactical shotgun: the durable tactical shotgun is getting a cool big sister in the epic and legendary tiers. It can be found on the ground, in chests, supply drops, and loot drones, as well as at vending machines.
Availability: epic, legendary
Damage: maximum 83/87 damage, headshots are multiplied by 2.25
Ammunition: shotgun shells
Magazine: 8
Rate of fire: 1.5 shots per second
This weapon is removed: Contrary to what fans expected, none of the shotguns currently in the game are being removed. Instead, the suppressed bolt-action sniper rifle has been removed from the game.
This weapon is coming back: Instead of the suppressed bolt-action sniper rifle, the regular bolt-action sniper rifle has returned.
Weapon changes: The Combat shotgun will be nerfed. The headshot modifier will be reduced from 1.7 to 1.5, and the effectiveness at long range has been further reduced to align it with the other shotguns.
Additionally, the zoom for the semi-automatic sniper rifle has been reduced. And the Drum shotgun now deals less damage at greater distances.
Gameplay changes and bug fixes: Among other things, the following changes have been made to gameplay:
When you pick up a stack of items, the surplus will now be dropped instead of the supply.
Consumables that you have not yet fully replenished will now be automatically picked up.
Bushes no longer block the effect of the slurp pack.
When you use a shadow bomb and enter a vehicle, the effect of the shadow bomb will no longer last longer than intended.
After using a rift-to-go, you will no longer glide unusually slowly with the glider.
You can now use shield potions, bandages, etc. even while using a zipline.
You can no longer exploit the emote “Deep Dab” as there is a delay after using it during which you cannot shoot.
You can now select a banner that will be displayed on your career profile.
New tournaments:
Xbox Cup (July 20 and 21). Total prize pool of $1,000,000, solo mode, and only for Xbox One.
Team Cup (July 20 and 21). Total prize pool of $1,000,000, team mode, and only for players who have reached Champion League in Arena.
What’s changing in Creative Mode: In Creative Mode, you can rebuild the floating islands of Kevin the Cube and place balls.
The patch highlights from the update to patch 9.30 in PvE
For the 2nd birthday of Fortnite in PvE mode, there are birthday llamas packed with heroes and weapons from Fortnite events from the past year.
These general changes are coming:
Quests, mission alerts, and rewards from daily logins will now give players who are not founders “X-ray tickets” instead of V-Bucks. Those with paid founder status will still receive V-Bucks. The times when you could earn a lot of free V-Bucks in PvE are probably over.
There are special quests for the birthday, with which you can unlock the hero “Birthday Brigade-Jonesy”.
New hero – 8-Bit Demo: This hero, who wears out weapons less quickly, will return to the event shop starting July 18 at 2:00 AM.
While most Guardians among us see raids in Destiny 2in general and the Forsaken raid Last Wish in particular as a challenge, other players simply take down the final boss solo. This is done using the powerful Arcstrider build, which utilizes several perks and buffs from various pieces of equipment. Two streamers have now demonstrated what the fight against Riven looks like using this method.
Which raid boss are we talking about? The streamers Slayerage and Baxlyy recently attempted the challenge of defeating the raid boss Riven solo. Riven is the final boss of the raid “Last Wish” and is considered a particularly difficult and complicated opponent. In addition to the mechanics, where players must not only call out various symbols correctly and distinguish between the eyes on the left and right, chance also plays a significant role in the fight.
However, many of the mechanics can be bypassed with the streamers’ method, as they deal so much damage that some phases are simply skipped.
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A shotgun with the perk Double-Punch: “Only one left standing” from the Gambit mode Reckoning or “Imperial Courtesy” from the raid Last Wish
The exotic Hunter gauntlets Graviton Forfeit
Both Slayerage and Baxlyy also use the exotic shotgun Tractor Cannon. Targets hit by this weapon receive a debuff that makes them more vulnerable to all incoming damage.
Both were hindered by chance, as there is only a 1:45 chance to hit the right eye on Riven to stop her one-hit kill. Solo, one has little opportunity to see in advance which eye to shoot.
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In Fortnite: Battle Royale is getting Patch 9.40 today for PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android platforms. Here you can find out what the downtime and the patch contents are about.
Update – Servers are back online: The maintenance was completed quicker than expected. Fortnite is back online and can be played.
When does the downtime start? According to a tweet from Epic, the servers should go down around 10:00 AM our time. Then the update will be applied. However, it is unknown how long Fortnite will be offline. We will notify you here when the game is playable again and the servers are back online.
The contents of Update 9.40 – new shotgun and Cattus event
What could be included in Update 9.40? 9.40 is likely to be a bigger update after the many mini-patches for 9.30. However, we do not know much concrete information. But what is definitely coming:
The new version of the tactical shotgun in epic and legendary. The weapon is already praised for its sleek design. One weapon is likely to be removed. Fans suspect it will be the Combat Shotgun.
Especially the latter is likely to cause many changes to the map and will certainly also bring a new limited-time game mode. According to the countdown in the game, the event is expected to start around 8 PM on Saturday, July 20.
In addition, many smaller fixes and changes will certainly be applied to the servers. As soon as we have the patch notes, we will publish a separate article about it.
In Pokémon GO there will be a raid hour again tonight! This is reported by players from New Zealand who have already encountered increased Mewtwo raids.
During this hour, a legendary raid will appear at each gym that does not currently have a raid or where an EX raid has been triggered. This time it revolves around Mewtwo with armor.
This is reported by players from New Zealand on Reddit. It was already 6 PM there and the raid hour has already taken place.
All information about the first raid hour with Mewtwo
When does it start? As usual, the raid hour starts tonight at 6 PM. Until 7 PM, you will encounter more Mewtwo raids.
You will find Mewtwo with armor in the raids
Will there only be Mewtwo? Within the hour, you will only encounter Mewtwo with armor. However, if another raid boss has hatched shortly before 6 PM, you can also battle that.
Will there be further raid hours with Mewtwo? Niantic has not said anything about that yet. However, it is quite possible that Mewtwo will also appear more frequently in the next two Wednesdays.
After all, there has been a raid hour almost every Wednesday now. It is quite conceivable that Niantic will stick to this pattern.
In recent months, there has been very little news about the MMORPG Ashes of Creation. There has also been little news about the PvP mode Apocalypse presented in December. However, there has been a developer update announcing the return of the Battle Royale.
When is Apocalypse coming back? In a new Director’s Letter, the head of Intrepid Studios, Steven Sharif, addresses the players of Ashes of Creation.
The latter is set to enter another test phase on August 20th around 8:00 PM our time. This is the first test since January of this year.
What is Apocalypse? Apocalypse is a standalone PvP game for the MMORPG Ashes of Creation. It was released in December 2018 and was meant to test the combat system and stress the servers.
Originally, the Battle Royale was developed as part of the Alpha for Ashes of Creation. However, the developers later decided to release the game as a Free2Play version independently.
Why did Apocalypse go offline again? The Battle Royale was not online for long after its release. The launch of Apocalypse was delayed by more than 24 hours, and further crashes and major performance issues followed.
What’s new about the MMORPG? Steven Sharif, who is funding the game with his millions, also reports in his letter to the community about the latest developments regarding the Alpha of the MMORPG.
Caravans facilitate trade between nodes and are, according to the developers, an important feature where risk vs. reward and player cooperation are at the forefront.
Caravans can be attacked and destroyed on their journey between cities. The specifics of how the system is structured are explained in a video:
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When will the MMORPG Ashes of Creation be released? There is no release date for Ashes of Creation. However, it is certain that it will not be released in 2019.
Our author Alexander Leitsch firmly believes that Ashes of Creation could become a successful MMORPG:
The Eternal Palace in WoW opens its doors today in LFR as well. To ensure you are not “that one” player, we have helpful tips and tricks for you.
After players of World of Warcraft have had a week to enjoy normal and heroic mode in Azshara’s Eternal Palace, the LFR variant is available since today (July 17, 2019). The first three bosses from the Queen’s Palace are waiting to be taken down by you and will generously reward you with loot. We have some tips that should make the fights go smoothly.
What to expect in “The Grand Reception” of the Eternal Palace
The first three bosses are available and make up “The Grand Reception,” the first of three wings in Azshara’s Eternal Palace. You will face Abyssal Commander Sivara, the Blackwater Behemoth, and Azshara’s Glory to conquer this section.
Abyssal Commander Sivara: This Naga is the first boss and will meet you after only a few trash mobs. Although she is the first boss, there are many things to keep in mind as she has several nasty mechanics.
First, she divides all players into two groups. There are players with a green debuff and players with a blue debuff. Make sure you stand in two groups on different sides of the room. On one side only the Greens, on the other side only the Blues. If you come into contact with the other color, the entire raid will take significant damage.
Every few seconds, Sivara fires several projectiles in a circular pattern. The more distance you have from Sivara, the more time you have to dodge. Try not to get hit, as the stacked debuffs can quickly become fatal.
Dodge other area effects that the boss spreads around the room.
Blackwater Behemoth: The fight against the Blackwater Behemoth takes place underwater. At the beginning, you cannot receive healing; instead, you must obtain the Bioluminescence buff. You get this from the two fish next to the boss. Kill one of the fish and swim into the green cloud to receive the buff. Repeat this with the second fish when the first buff expires.
The boss frequently changes his combat platform, and you have to swim after him. Dodge the jellyfish along the way, as they deal significant damage. When crossing abysses, ensure that you do not have Bioluminescence active anymore; otherwise, a beast will appear that will instantly kill you. You may lose the buff while crossing platforms due to currents or simply wait it out.
Keep your distance from other players to reduce damage from some jumping effects. Since you can move in all directions (after all, you are underwater) this should not be a problem.
Azshara’s Glory: Azshara’s Glory is the last boss of the wing and is a bit tougher, as he has several phases and many effects.
In Phase 1, you will dodge tornadoes as they deal damage and can push you into the water.
If you are the target of the bomb (you will have a large arcane effect beneath you), then run away from the group and let the healers dispel you. It is important that you do not drop the bomb in the raid group.
After a while, Phase 2 begins. Here, the combat area darkens, and the boss takes no more damage. You must now run to a large emerging enemy and enter his “Eye of the Storm” to avoid taking damage. Kill all the small adds and the larger elemental so that the boss becomes vulnerable again.
These phases repeat until the fight is won.
By the way, you should not touch any water in this fight, as it harms your character.
Surprisingly, the Summer Games 2019 have already started in Overwatch. There are some new skins, Lucioball, and challenges for the players.
Just a few days ago, Jeff Kaplan announced that the Summer Games 2019 for Overwatch would start a bit earlier this year. However, now it has started much earlier – it has been active since last night! Players have three weeks to indulge in Lúcioball, unlock new skins and emotes, and of course earn plenty of lootboxes.
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A different challenge every week: New to the Summer Games 2019 is that in addition to the other events, there are three smaller challenges lasting one week each. Players must win nine matches to unlock sprays and profile pictures first, and then a skin. These skins can be earned:
Week 1: During week 1, you can earn the “American Reaper Skin”. As the name suggests, Reaper is dressed in the colors of America.
Week 2: Week 2 is for all Mei fans. There you unlock the “Zhongguo Mei Skin”, which envelops Mei in elegant red with a dragon on her chest.
Week 3: Week 3 should be a treat for all Germans and Reinhardt fans. The “Bundesadler Reinhardt Skin” gives the knight a black-red-gold coat in the national colors.
More skins: Aside from these three earnable skins, there are also four new legendary skins that you can get from lootboxes.
Genji gets a noble Kendoka skin, in which he wears the traditional armor of the Kendo sport – but his weapon remains deadly. Not particularly suitable for tournaments.
Wrecking Ball a.k.a. Hammond gets the probably most unusual skin. He can now roll over the maps as Lúcioball. Particularly cool: In the Lúcioball mode, the ball is replaced by Hammond and squeaks with every hit!
Torbjörn seems to be fed up and is treating himself to a summer vacation. His “Surf ‘n’ Splash” skin wraps him in swimwear and gives him a superlative water gun. He might also have the first fully automatic water turret.
Hanzo also seems to be after a beach vacation, as he dives into the waves with his “Wave” skin.
How long does the event last? The Summer Games 2019 are active for exactly 3 weeks. So from July 16 to August 5, 2019. But please keep in mind that you can only complete the weekly challenges mentioned above during the respective week they are active.
Are you also really looking forward to the Summer Games? Or are you waiting for real innovations in Overwatch?
Have you ever sat down and created little drawings of fantasy weapons for Destiny 2 ? The artistically talented Guardian Plain Ben has called on the community to send him their sketches and doodles. From these, he crafted incredibly good weapon concepts that every player would likely love to have in their arsenal.
Who is the weapon master? The artistically talented Guardian Plain Ben recently showcased his weapon concept drawings on his Twitter account and in the Destiny subreddit. He created these in collaboration with the community.
For over two years, he has collected drawings, doodles, and sketches from players to turn them into actual weapon concepts.
Among the Guardians who sent Plain Ben their sketches were also well-known faces from the community, such as the lore master Byf and the community manager Cozmo.
Drawings like the one above were transformed by Plain Ben into actual concepts. Source: Plain Ben Twitter
What were these sketches like? As Plain Ben states, the drawings ranged from just a few lines to detailed sketches. Some of the doodles were intentionally made to look “bad” just to see what the artist could create from them.
According to his own statement, Plain Ben tried to keep the weapons in the Destiny design and stay as close to the “template” as possible.
This is a selection of the weapons that Plain Ben was able to create with the help of the Guardians. Source: Reddit
What do the players say? The weapon concepts are well received in the community. Many players have already found their favorites that they would love to have in the game.
Some Guardians jokingly demand that Bungie hire Plain Ben so he can truly design weapons for the game.
The user Glamdring804 inquired in the Reddit post if he could come up with perks for the weapons and has already delivered some for a few of the guns. Other Guardians proposed flavor texts, the texts that appear under the weapon name and describe them.
Others contributed smaller lore snippets. It seems that the collaboration with the community is not yet finished.
In Harry Potter: Wizards Unite the first Community Day in July is approaching. We will show you the times and bonuses and how to make the most of the event.
What is a Community Day? The events under the name “Community Day” have been around since early 2018 in Pokémon GO. These are events in the game that last for a few hours on a single day and provide participants with interesting bonuses.
A Community Day is great for getting together with a group of players and taking advantage of the bonuses. This way, you get to know your local community (better).
What time and on which day will the Community Day take place? On Saturday, July 20, 2019, the first Community Day in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will take place. The event runs for three hours from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? First, you can look forward to a free package that contains 50 spell energy and a Baruffio’s Brain Elixir.
If you use Baruffio’s Brain Elixir during the event period, the potion grants you triple instead of double XP for traces, wizard challenges, and portkeys.
You will find more traces throughout the map. There is a higher chance of finding traces for the Hogwarts School.
Anti-obscurants last 1 hour instead of 30 minutes when used at inns.
Are there exclusive event bonuses? At Community Days in Pokémon GO, the developers at Niantic offer trainers special shiny Pokémon. These are rare color variants of existing Pokémon that are released for the first time during these events.
Whether there will be similar special collectibles for the Community Days in Wizards Unite is not yet known.
We will inform you here on MeinMMO when there is more information about the Community Day. Are you new to the game? Then take a look at these tips:
The recently announced MMORPG Seconds from Silence can be tested in just a few days. The developers have now announced the date for the alpha phase.
What is Seconds from Silence? It is a sandbox MMORPG where you explore a very dangerous fantasy world. This world is supposed to be realized as realistically as possible.
It is up to you whether you play an honorable citizen who supplies others with equipment through crafting or if you become a bandit who leads a whole gang.
When can you play? The developers have only announced so far that the alpha starts in August. However, you can already register for this testing phase from July 19 at 3 PM our time.
How can you participate? There are several ways to play the alpha:
You will receive a link to the “Four Pillar Alpha Testing” page
There you will register for the alpha test
You can also sign up for the newsletter
Then you will receive a link to the “Four Pillar Alpha Testing” page, where you can then register
How are the testers selected? Those who can participate in the alpha will be randomly selected from all registered community members.
A good insight into the new MMORPG
What does the alpha offer? The four pillars of the MMORPG are to be tested:
Character creation
Combat
Building
Ruling
You will create a hero with whom you explore the world and fight against enemies. It is possible to construct initial buildings and elevate yourself to a ruler who must care for their people.
Are there rewards? Those selected for the alpha of Seconds from Silence can also participate in further test phases. In addition, testers will receive a forum and an in-game title.
What if you are not selected? There will be more test phases for which more players will be selected. You will then get another chance.
The clan “Reaper Lords” in Red Dead Online selects carefully which new members are accepted. Only a few pass the initiation ritual. Would you join this group in Red Dead Redemption 2?
What makes the clan special? The Reaper Lords clan already made a name for itself in GTA Online. The members formed a unique biker gang there with outfits, hierarchy, and code of conduct. They played GTA Online much more intensely than other players.
With the release of Red Dead Redemption 2, the clan moved into the cowboy adventure. Although they are now riding horses instead of choppers, they have maintained their tough attitude.
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Anyone wishing to join the group must first undergo a series of tests and prove they truly want to be part of it.
How long does the recruitment process take? As the website Polygon reports, the recruitment process takes months. This was stated by the leader of the Reaper Lords, “Dirty_Worka”. During this time, there are several tests to complete.
Scout enemies: If you are in the recruitment process of the Reaper Lords, your scouting skills might be called upon. Dirty_Worka says that recruits may be asked to conduct reconnaissance on other groups.
This also includes writing summaries and detailed reports on the activities and locations of the members. In the future, the new jobs that are offered in Red Dead Online will likely be important as well.
Organize events: Recruits are expected to create unique events and present them to the entire group. If recruits have a concept for an event, they must promote it with flyers and word of mouth.
During special events, like the horse show last weekend, recruits prove their skills in the game. Insights into the choreography of the horse show can be found here in the Twitter clip.
Only after months will it be known who among them deserves a place in the group.
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As Dirty_Worka reports, the preparation for the choreography shown above took two weeks. This was mainly due to the fact that the recruits were not allowed to communicate with each other during the performance. This way, beginners could develop good teamwork skills.
Adventures like this crazy handcar ride are definitely not among the events that recruits must complete.
The bond works even in the real world
Since the group was founded in 2013, the Reaper Lords have grown rapidly. There are over 70 members. They regularly hold meetings.
The members ride motorcycles together. They say that these biker experiences also help in Red Dead Online. Dirty_Worka writes on Twitter: “The biggest point with horses is understanding that stopping and going is like changing gears.”
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