The MMORPG Black Desert Online Online is currently getting a class called the Shai, which has already caused excitement in advance. This is because it has a childlike appearance. Now players are complaining in the forum that Black Desert is “censoring” them in Europe and North America. They would be wearing a burka or pajamas down to their knees.
Why is the class sensitive? The “Shai” is not only a class but also a race. The Shai can be seen as a so-called “Loli” race: This is a race that appears particularly young, although they are actually already adults.
In Asia-MMORPGs that are ported here to the West, Loli races are a sensitive topic because these “Loli” races are often depicted in a sexualized manner. The most well-known example is the “Elin” from Tera.
What was the reaction in advance? The Shai were indeed controversially discussed in the community, also with us on MeinMMO:
Some see a sexualization of childlike figures and have a problem with it. They strictly oppose the introduction of such races
Others view the Shai completely differently and vehemently reject such criticism. Those who see it so critically must have a problem themselves. Fans of the Shai are massively annoyed when they are accused of “pedophilia”
In any case, this is a topic that the Black Desert community is indeed passionate about.
This is what the Shai looks like in character creation in Europe and North America (via YouTube).
Character creation of the Shai in Europe looks significantly different
This is the current status: Currently, players can already create a “Shai” in our version of Black Desert . However, they can only truly play the Shai from June 26th.
However, the Shai here in Europe and North America is covered with a kind of “pajama” that does not exist in other versions.
This “pajama” is glued on and cannot be removed. While character creation in South Korea can also happen in underwear, the Shai in our version is covered with the basic pajama. Only other outfits can be worn over it.
This is what the Shai looks like in character creation in South Korea (via YouTube).
Players yell: “You’re afraid of a shitstorm”
This is how players react: In the English-speaking western forum of Black Desert it is said that the Shai wears a burka. They simply put a gigantic thing on her down to the knees. It looks terrible. If you make changes to the editor now, for example, adding a tattoo, you can no longer see it (via community.blackdesert).
Players are complaining about a “preemptive censorship”, Black Desert has given in to the naysayers. They are probably afraid of the reaction like in Tera and the Elin.
Now they cannot even see when they change the body what effect it has – because the pajama is hanging over it.
Many also generally reject any form of censorship.
There are also some who defend these changes. They find it “creepy” that someone wants to put the Shai in underwear.
The thread on the topic has now almost 1000 postings and is the current big topic in the English-speaking forum.
Black Desert cites “cultural differences”
This is what Black Desert says: A player wrote a ticket and there is an answer from a GM included (via community.blackdesert).
In the response from Black Desert, it is stated that they made the change to take into account the cultural differences between their own region and others. Therefore, they sometimes change things in the game.
In The Division 2, it is known that players consume content faster than it can be developed. Therefore, it is perfectly okay for players to stop playing, according to the Live Content Manager. The important thing is that they are satisfied when they do stop.
This is what Massive says: Yannick Bancherau, the Live Content Manager of The Division 2, says in an interview with Kotaku: “People consume the content faster than we can develop it.”
Therefore, it is important for Massive to pay attention to replayability and to entertain players for as long as possible.
Maybe it would be good for players to take a break
But, he says, maybe it would be good for players to take a break. And maybe it would be good for the developers to see that as something positive:
“One thing we want to keep in mind: It’s okay for players to stop playing. We are not going to tell them they have to stay in The Division forever.
It’s okay if they stop, as long as they are satisfied when they do stop, and then want to return when something big comes to The Division 2.”
This is the problem: In PvE games like The Division 2, players actually want to see something new all the time. The game suggests that there is always something new or that something new is on the way:
After all, players only know a part of the world, which can actually be expanded in all directions: In The Division 2, it should now go to the surrounding area of Washington and later even to New York.
The story of The Division 2 is told with an open ending and seems like it could be continued indefinitely: What about Aaron Keener?
The game creates a world that should feel alive, making it hard to live with breaks
Moreover, the developers actually promise constant new content and say that games will be fed with new content for years or even decades.
This leads to players actually always having a “hunger for more” content, while the developers have to ration their supply.
While the developers can work on replayability, this can only go so far.
Ultimately, there are 52 weeks in a year and a game like Division 2 offers the most dedicated players “fresh” content for perhaps 6 to 10 weeks per year. The other 42 weeks, players farm “old content” and then often complain that the game becomes too boring.
Have other games had this problem? The exact same problem was faced by Destiny before “The Taken King.” Back then, Activision sent a team from Diablo to Bungie. They told them: “People are going to play your game and they will stop. The important thing is that they are satisfied when they stop, because then they come back.”
Bungie also later told their fans that it’s really okay to take a break from Destiny and play something else.
This is what it’s about: The fundamental problem that Bancherau describes is surely accurate. PvE shooters cannot entertain players 52 weeks a year.
However, specific problems also arise in The Division 2 that press on replayability:
the loot system feels “too random”
the PvP, a source of long-term motivation, somehow doesn’t work
additionally, there is a lack of “endgame content” aside from the raids
The Steam Summer Sale has great offers for amazing games again. Some of the titles represent special highlights for us at MeinMMO for every gamer.
Today, on June 25, 2019, the Steam Summer Sale started at 7:00 PM. For the next few days, there will be decent discounts to grab. Some of the games on offer are special highlights for PC gamers.
The offers are not only interesting for players who want to add a great title to their Steam library for little money. They are also suitable as a small gift for a dear friend.
Which games are worth it?
Games, like almost everything, are a matter of taste. Nevertheless, there are also some games at the Summer Sale 2019 that are so good that they can be recommended to anyone without hesitation.
Rainbow Six: Siege
What is Rainbow Six: Siege? Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six series has long been known for good gunplay and tactical gameplay. With Rainbow Six: Siege, the series has introduced a title that has stood the test of time and not only provides exciting PvP matches but also proves its suitability for eSports. Rainbow Six: Siege is available in the Summer Sale for €9.99, 50% off the standard version. A top game for anyone who enjoys playing tactical shooters with friends.
Middle-earth – Shadow of War
What is Middle-earth – Shadow of War? Shadow of War is the sequel to the highly successful Shadow of Mordor. You take on the role of a powerful warrior to conquer fortresses, win battles, and create your own army of controlled Orcs. With the nemesis system, your enemies learn your weaknesses and repeatedly challenge you. Shadow of War is a single-player and currently costs 50% less, €19.99 on Steam.
The Jackbox Games
What are the Jackbox Games? Here we cannot name a single highlight. The Jackbox Games are all fantastic. From the creators of the wacky quiz game “You Don’t Know Jack” come several bundles of party games that you can play straight from one computer with friends. For most games, your smartphone serves as the controller. Ideal for cheerful “Couch Versus” parties at home. You can find the Jackbox Sale of the Steam Summer Sale here.
Note: The Jackbox games are entertaining but have not been localized into English.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
What is Sekiro? Sekiro is the latest game from the SoulsBorne creators From Software and truly does honor to its lineage. You play as a samurai who must face new dangers and dangerous bosses on your journey. More than the two deaths promised in the title are guaranteed. The deflect and posture system is the unique feature of the game. Sekiro is available on Steam for €47.99 with a 20% discount. Our author Irie has tested Sekiro in detail.
Rust
What is Rust? Rust is one of the most well-known survival games ever. You start your game as a naked nobody with a rock, gradually working your way up, building your own home, and scavenging decent equipment and weapons. PvP is a big part of the game, so be prepared to catch a bullet or two. Rust costs €7.49 which is a total of 75% off.
What is Monster Hunter: World? The Monster Hunter series is well known and popular among many fans of action games. With various weapons and fighting styles, you face gigantic monsters that threaten your world, either alone or in a group. Hunt them and collect their parts to craft more powerful gear and defeat even tougher opponents. The game will receive its next major DLC with Iceborne in July 2019. Monster Hunter: World costs 50% off in the Steam Summer Sale: €29.99.
In Destiny 2 today, on June 25th, the Weekly Reset takes place. The heroic mode in the Menagerie can now be engaged. Additionally, there are fresh weekly activities and challenges like new Nightfall strikes or a different Flashpoint. What else is new for the Guardians to do?
Since the first Iron Banner of Season 7 also ended with the reset, we also want to know how you found the new armor quest in the Iron Banner. This change is currently being widely discussed by fans.
The Flashpoint can be found this time in the European Dead Zone on Earth. For this and the corresponding heroic adventure, you will be significantly rewarded.
At Hawthorne/Benedict 99-40 you can get 4 weekly bounties. All 4 yield powerful loot when you complete them successfully. Additionally, there is an extra reward in the form of a powerful gear piece for completing all four bounties. You can also earn up to 3 more powerful rewards through the Menagerie. However, you need to have unlocked the right upgrades to your Chalice of Opulence to do that.
Ada-1 has all available powerful weapon shapes for you.
If you complete 20 bounties of any kind this week, you will receive a powerful item from Ikora Rey .
For 5,000 Clan XP, you can also pick up a powerful reward from Hawthorne. If you also complete her bounties “A Trouble Affair”, “Which Witch?”, “Stay On Task” and “Limited Blessing”, you will receive a powerful item for each of these bounties on top.
Petra Venj is located this time (curse week 3) in the Rheasilvia region of the Dreaming City. If you master Petra’s mission as well as the 8 daily bounties and the Ascendant Challenge , you will receive a powerful reward for each of these tasks.
During the Minecraft Mondays, Twitch streamer Ninja found out that he needs more practice in Minecraft. After just 4 games, he quit.
What kind of tournament was that? The Minecraft Monday tournament organized by Daniel “KEEMSTAR” Keem started on June 24 in its first week. The tournament features various well-known internet personalities like MrBeast and Ninja.
They play together to score the most points. Over 400,000 viewers tuned in at its peak. But it didn’t go well for Ninja.
Why did Ninja despair? The famous Fortnite streamer Ninja was on a team with MrBeast. Together, they found a chest on the map that seemed to be locked. “I can’t open it,” Ninja said, trying desperately to right-click to open the locked loot chest.
“That’s because there’s a block above it,” MrBeast explains. While the two players were experimenting with the chest, opponents rushed in with swords and knocked out Ninja’s team.
MrBeast asks: “Why is there a chest with a block on top of it?” Ninja explains that this is so stupid. He wouldn’t watch the rest of the game. That would have been his last round, and now he’s out.
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The problem with the chest: In Minecraft, loot can be stored in chests. These can be weapons, armor, or other important items. A chest is one block high. To open it, however, the block above must also be “free” so that the lid can open upwards.
Due to the block placed above the chest, which can be seen in the video, this function is not available. Therefore, Ninja and other players simply cannot open this chest.
Will he never play Minecraft again? As Dexerto reports, Ninja and MrBeast’s team likely died early in all 4 games. KEEMSTAR tweeted a thank you to both of them. In response, Ninja said he enjoyed the tournament, but he probably needs to practice a bit more. MrBeast commented that this applies to him as well.
So Ninja probably hasn’t completely given up on his Minecraft games.
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Wargaming, the creators of World of Tanks, have suddenly and without further announcement launched a new game into closed beta: Caliber. The first glimpses paint a picture of a realistic squad shooter reminiscent of Call of Duty and Rainbow Six.
It has been known for some time that Wargaming is developing several new games:
Thus, the launch into closed beta today is all the more surprising.
What is Caliber? Caliber is a shooter. The title revolves around tactical cooperation among four players who compete against NPCs or player opponents.
Caliber focuses on realism. The time-to-kill (TTK) appears quite low, and hit zones like the head are instantly lethal, and the tactical combat and gunplay in the first images are reminiscent of Rainbow Six: Siege.
Unlike in Rainbow Six, however, the battles tend to shift to streets and other open fields, similar to Call of Duty or Battlefield. The assembly of soldiers from different nations also resembles that of the CoD series.
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These are the features of Caliber: Not much is known about Caliber yet. However, from the video and the official website, some features can be derived, such as:
various classes like Medic, Support, Assault Soldier, and Sniper
objectives to pursue and fulfill
tactical cooperation between the different roles
multiplayer
two different game modes
Who is Caliber interesting for? So far, little is known about Caliber, but it seems that the game is aimed at fans of:
Rainbow Six: Siege
Call of Duty (Hardcore)
Insurgency
America’s Army
How can I play Caliber? Currently, the closed beta is only available for Russian players. When a version will come to Europe and Germany is still unknown. Also, whether an open beta will be released and when the game will be launched has not been revealed yet.
However, anyone in Russia can simply sign up for the beta test on the official website of Caliber. Registered interested parties will then have a chance to be invited to the test.
Are you still looking for a new MMO shooter for yourself?
The German team shines at the U21 European Championship and rightfully reaches the semifinals. We show you how strong the shooting stars of the DFB juniors are in FIFA 19.
This is how the EM works: The U21 European Championship in Italy is a great stage to attract the attention of international clubs. Many of the German players are taking advantage of this.
Particularly relatively unknown players like Luca Waldschmidt, Marco Richter, and Alexander Nübel are surprising with excellent performances and delight not only the fans of the German team.
We have taken a closer look at the players of the U21 in FIFA 19.
The German talents in FIFA 19
These are the players we are looking at: Based on the starting lineup from the last match against Austria, we have taken a closer look at the players of the German U21.
Here you will find out how strong the players are in FIFA 19:
Alexander Nübel, 22 years, Schalke 04
This is how good the card is: Alexander Nübel has a silver card in FUT 19, which is probably of interest to very few FUT teams. Nevertheless, his stats are decent and hint at a big leap for FIFA 20.
Particularly his height of 1.93 and his 5-star weak foot could lay the foundation for a strong goalkeeper card in the coming years.
Potential in career: In career mode, Nübel has a rating of 71 and can climb to a rating of 80. Not a bad choice for the goalkeeper position.
Benjamin Henrichs, 22 years, AS Monaco
This is how good the card is: This card is already a gold card, but still relatively unremarkable. However, the card should have been interesting for many teams with German players at least at the start of FUT 19. However, there are now significantly better cards available.
Timo Baumgartl, 23 years, VfB Stuttgart
This is how good the card is: Timo Baumgartl’s card in FUT 19 is a normal gold card with a total rating of 76. This was certainly not bad for the start in FUT, but also nothing special. For FUT 20, we expect a rare gold card with a rating in the lower 80’s.
This is how good the cards are: Jonathan Tah is now an established Bundesliga professional and started the FUT year with a rating of 83. Quickly, several special cards were added, like his Europa League card. By the end of FUT 19, Tah even received a TOTS card with a strong rating of 91.
Potential in career: Even in career mode, Jonathan Tah is a good choice for the center-back position. Here he starts with a rating of 82 and can climb to a proud 87 points. What makes him additionally interesting is his strong physicality and good sprint speed.
Lukas Klostermann, 23 years, RB Leipzig
This is how good the card is: This rare gold card from Klostermann was not a bad choice for early Bundesliga teams in FUT 19. He has basically everything a right-back needs. The only thing that couldn’t keep up during the FUT year is his rating.
Potential in career: Lukas Klostermann can become a really strong full-back in career mode, who can be used on both sides. His rating of 78 at the start can reach a decent rating of 84.
Additionally, his height of 1.89, his speed, and physical stats are impressive. A clear recommendation!
Mahmoud Dahoud, 23 years, Borussia Dortmund
This is how good the cards are: Dahoud’s card in FUT 19 is unfortunately not as good as it could have been. His Champions League card has a solid overall rating of 80. Nevertheless, one can expect a better card for FUT 20, should EA take the performances of the U21 European Championship into account.
Potential in career: In career mode, Mahmoud Dahoud can become a strong midfielder. From his 79 overall rating, he can reach 85. That’s not bad, especially considering his 4-star weak foot and 4-star skill moves.
Maximilian Eggestein, 22 years, Werder Bremen
This is how good the cards are: Eggestein’s star rose last season at Werder Bremen. He had a fantastic season here and could after an upgrade in winter, also grab a TOTW card.
Recently, he even received a TOTS card with a very good 88 rating. This has fantastic stats and should be a reliable midfield engine for many FUT players.
Potential in career: With a decent rating of 80, the Bremen player starts in career mode and can be brought to a rating of 85. And besides his shot, Eggestein has generally good stats.
Florian Neuhaus, 22 years, Borussia Mönchengladbach
This is how good the card is: Rather unimpressive, the silver card of Florian Neuhaus comes in FUT 19. For FUT 20, an upgrade is urgently needed here. Unfortunately, the current card does not reflect what the player is capable of.
Potential in career: In career mode, however, this looks quite different. There you can bring Florian Neuhaus starting with a rating of 76 to a great 85. The stats are solid and leave little to be desired. Only his physical stats could be better, so Neuhaus should preferably be played as a central midfielder rather than a defensive midfielder.
Marco Richter, 21 years, FC Augsburg
This is how good the card is: Quite unremarkable, the silver card of Richter in FUT 19. EA Sports probably didn’t consider how good he could really be.
Potential in career: In the current FIFA 19 database, Richter starts with a rating of 70. However, EA expects the winger from FC Augsburg to rise to a rating of 79. His 4-star weak foot and high speed make him a dangerous winger.
Levin Öztunali, 23 years, FSV Mainz 05
This is how good the card is: Uwe Seeler’s grandson has a relatively uninteresting silver card for the right midfield in FUT 19. Perhaps one can hope for a better card for FUT 20.
Potential in career: Here, Öztunali starts like in FUT with an overall rating of 74. However, his potential allows for an increase in rating to 80 during the career. Nevertheless, Öztunali is not recommended for career mode, as the stats are generally just not good enough.
Luca Waldschmidt, 23 years, SC Freiburg
This is how good the card is: Unfortunately, Waldschmidt has not received a special card in FUT 19 this season. That’s a shame because, thus, he can only be played with his 69 silver card in FUT 19. Although this has decent speed and dribbling stats, it leaves much to be desired in shot stats.
For FIFA 20, however, we can expect a stronger card that should be more interesting for FUT players.
Potential in career: Luca Waldschmidt can be purchased at the beginning of career mode with a strong rating of 74 points. However, here, overall rating caps at 79. Nevertheless, Waldschmidt offers good shot, dribbling, and pace stats that can be quite dangerous.
Arne Maier, 20 years, Hertha BSC
This is how good the card is: Arne Maier’s card in FUT 19 is relatively inconspicuous, like many of the U21 stars’ cards, and is unlikely to be played. However, one can certainly hope for a better FUT card for FIFA 20.
Potential in career: Arne Maier hides a real talent even in FIFA 19. From his overall rating of 75, a really strong 87 can be achieved with some patience.
Maier impresses with strong stats in dribbling, passing, and physicality. Only his shooting is a bit weak, but that shouldn’t be too bad for a central midfielder.
The best FIFA 19 talents for the career mode in general
You can find all talents in FIFA 19 career mode here in the list:
We show the best young players with the greatest potential sorted by position: forward, midfield, defense, and goalkeeper. But the talents must not only be good but also cheap. Therefore, we give tips on how you can scout inexpensive talents for little money and buy them at low prices.
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The first numbers for Wizards Unite are here. Comparing the number of downloads with those of Pokémon GO at that time, the release of the Pokémon game was 20 times more successful. But why is there no big hype?
What do the numbers say? Wizards Unite achieved 400,000 downloads and $300,000 in revenue in the first 24 hours after its release in the USA and the UK.
These numbers seem small compared to Pokémon GO. Pokémon GO was downloaded a massive 7.5 million times on its first day alone in the USA and generated $2 million in revenue. The UK is not even considered here.
How is Wizards Unite performing? The first reviews in the app stores are good and can easily compete with Pokémon GO, yet the big hype around the game is missing. We give you reasons why this is the case.
5 reasons why Pokémon GO was more successful at the time
A completely new gaming experience: When Pokémon GO came out, it was a completely new type of game with augmented reality: “augmented reality” was superimposed over the real world with Pokémon.
Going outside to play and catching Pokémon in the real world. That was new and probably attracted most players.
It was quickly said how healthy the game is, as it encourages walking. Thoughts of the “fit, walking gamer” who does something for their health while playing spread around.
Pokémon GO attracted thousands of players outdoors because the game concept was new
One just wanted to try Pokémon GO, even if they didn’t touch the app a week later.
The gameplay remains the same in Wizards Unite. You have to go outside to complete tasks. This is already familiar from Pokémon GO, so where is the appeal to relive it?
Photo source: Tumblr, user: Radgranny
The social media hype was huge: Pokémon GO was simply everywhere in the summer of 2016, also because it spread rapidly through social media.
There was something about those cute monsters, as they suddenly appeared on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. Trainers shared selfies with their favorites, which received a ton of likes and shares.
This aspect seems to be missing from Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.
The numbers of Pokémon GO are hard to catch up with: 7.5 million players in a day, just in the USA. That is an incredibly high number.
Hardly anyone would have expected that Wizards Unite could reach even close to these numbers. Considering that in the summer of 2016 probably half of Germany tried out an AR game, it’s hard to imagine that this could be achieved again.
Back then, there was a completely different hype around Pokémon GO because mainstream media picked up the game and promoted it.
Harry Potter cannot compete with that, even if the franchise was huge for a time – Pokémon is ahead.
Harry Potter has little to do with collecting and catching: Probably everyone in Germany will know Harry Potter and there are certainly as many Harry Potter fans as there are Pokémon fans, but the target audience for games is different.
One mainly knows the books and movies of Harry Potter. There has never been a really successful game related to it
Harry Potter was ultimately a book and movie, while Pokémon has always been catchable in games on consoles. The principle with Pokémon GO was clear: You go outside and catch Pokémon. This is not quite as clear with Harry Potter and fits less with the franchise.
What do you think? Why is Wizards Unite not downloaded as often?
In 14 Days of Summer (14 Days of Summer) at Fortnite: Battle Royale, you should dance at 6 different beach parties. We will show you where to find a beach party.
This is the first challenge: Every day of the event “14 Days of Summer” Fortnite unlocks a new challenge. The beginning is the beach party. In this guide, we will show you how to quickly and easily complete the task to receive the reward.
For completing a challenge, you receive a cosmetic reward. If you complete all the tasks, you will receive the rare back accessory “Smoothie”.
What reward is there? By completing the beach party task, you will unlock the emote “Endstation Meeresgrund”. The character pinches their nose and dives underwater.
Finding Beach Party in Fortnite
How many beach party locations are there? On the Fortnite map, you will find 6 beach parties.
How to complete the task? You should dance at 6 different beach parties. This means you need to travel to each of the locations on the map and dance there. However, this does not have to happen in one match.
We have marked the locations on the map where you can find the beach parties.
Where are the locations?
North of the pirate cove at Lazy Lagoon
Northwest at the island near Loot Lake
East of Neo Tilted by the river
In the southeastern area at Dusty Divot, by the small lake
At the small oasis northwest of Paradise Palms
At the lake southwest of Paradise Palms
You will recognize the beach parties by the balloons and clown boards around. A typical party location is shown in the title image of this post.
Is there a specific order? You can visit the parties in any order. The good thing is that the locations are quite close to each other. It’s best to grab a vehicle and drive the route to complete the task quickly.
All tasks and rewards of 14 Days of Summer have already been leaked – you can find them here
Blizzard gives an initial response to all the negative feedback about the lack of German servers for WoW Classic. And some players are not exactly covered in glory.
The discussions surrounding World of Warcraft Classic have recently been dominated by one topic. Blizzard will not offer language-separated servers and therefore no German realms.
Players are venting their dissatisfaction in the German forum and are asking for this decision to be reconsidered. The German community manager has now responded – and a large part of the players is not exactly showing their best side.
What was said? The German community manager Toschayju explained a few hours ago in the German forum that he had collected the feedback from the past days and forwarded it accordingly. This is a continuous process that will continue over the coming days and weeks.
In the end, he emphasizes that he understands how important this topic is to the players and that he will immediately post an update should there be any news.
How are the players reacting? A large part of the players in the forum is extremely dissatisfied with this statement and expresses this in unfriendly comments and posts. Some players, for example, accuse Blizzard of a deliberate “stalling tactic” to keep players’ subscriptions active. Here are a few excerpts:
And 2 days before the release, it says —> Only EU Servers! Crazy how one is being kept waiting here. And remember, always keep the subscription active until 27.08!!!
Zhanji
Do you think we will let ourselves be fobbed off with this? Incredible. How can one be so tone-deaf toward us?!?
Desmora
To sum it up: Your engagement brought nothing, but keep it up.
Puderquaste
As a link between Blizzard and the community, I would have wished for more transparency. With your answer, you are once again running into open doors with zero informational value.
There are also friendly voices: However, there are also positive and conciliatory voices who understand that Toschayju is just doing his job and cannot reveal more than he is currently told. These players thank him for his work and are glad that he is actively following the discussion.
For example, Zhergenrot writes:
I am a friendly and empathetic person. I am hoping for the best, and Toscha can’t do anything about it. He is the mouthpiece and has the unpleasant task of conveying such uncomfortable messages.
Or another user who also shows more understanding:
Chill out. These mills grind slowly, and there is still new feedback. I wasn’t even expecting a response from Tosch before Wednesday, and what will be said was already somewhat clear beforehand.
There are still people who are just now realizing what Blizz intends to do, and each of those voices is still important.
Exsid
What can one do themselves? If you want to do something yourself, you can also give your feedback and opinion in this post. Alternatively, you can also join a Discord community that wants to populate one or more realms predominantly with German-speaking players.
If you wish to participate – please maintain an appropriate tone. On the other side are also just people.
In Dota Underlords (Steam, iOS, Android), a first tier list has been created. Experts consider the strongest heroes in Valve’s auto battle and highlight which ones to avoid. However, the most important thing is to pay attention to the right combo, which must fit the current meta.
Where does this tier list come from? It is from Dotahaven. They evaluate the heroes mainly based on their usefulness for the best combos. In Dota Underlords, it’s about which alliance to play and which synergies are effective: One single hero can be very strong, but if he doesn’t fit the meta, that doesn’t help.
Because alliance bonuses are crucial for success, you need heroes that fit into your strategy.
If you want to win, you have to pay attention to the alliances.
What are the best combos in Dota Underlords? According to the current meta, Dotahaven considers three combos to be the best:
Hunters – they focus entirely on damage
Mages – they wait until their strong units have enough mana to blow everything away with one shot
Warriors – they want to survive as long as possible and wear down the opponent bit by bit
Because alliances are so important, even “weak heroes” that only cost 1g and have weak stats can belong to the S-tier, meaning they are among the strongest heroes in Dota Underlords.
Dota Underlords Tier List – These are the strongest heroes
The 6 strongest heroes of the tier list according to S-Tier:
Drow Ranger: Makes the alliance “Hunter” possible in Dota Underlords with her damage aura that provides a significant DPS buff. She also brings Heartless. She may seem weak, but has a large influence on a battle.
Crystal Maiden – She is indispensable for mage strategies. After all, she boosts mana regeneration for all. This allows CC abilities to be used faster and damage output increases. She is also part of the Clone Warriors attack build.
Looks unassuming, but makes strong characters even stronger by providing them with mana.
Medusa – She is strong on her own due to her CC ability. And Medusa can shoot at multiple targets. Moreover, she is part of the Hunters combo. The alliance “Scaled” makes her additionally important for countering mages. Because having two Scaled units grants more magic resistance.
Keeper of the Light – Important for the mage combo. He should be placed in the back corner and one should pray that he survives until he charges up his utterly exaggerated skill and sends out the horses. He currently makes mages strong in the meta.
Kunkka – The best warrior due to his AOE stun with the Ghost Ship. A renewal orb is well placed on him, then two stuns are released. He should be placed in the front line.
One of the most important characters – with AOE stun, he can spoil the day for closely packed enemies. Needs mana items.
Tidehunter – Has the best crowd control in the game and becomes very tanky starting at 2 stars. He is also good with Hunters and against Mages.
These are the weakest heroes of the tier list
These are the 9 weakest heroes in C-Tier of Dota Underlords:
Batrider – Fits into no strong alliance.
Axe – Is quite decent at the beginning among Warriors, but should quickly be replaced by a better hero like Kunkka or Doom.
Thanks to “Stalwart” Axe benefits from the combo as well.
Warlock – Can be useful at the beginning with Ogre, but should only be kept if one is going for 4 or 6 Warlock combos in Dota Underlords, which are quite rare.
Shadow Shaman – is a troll and trolls are not very strong overall. Normally, neither Trolls nor Shamans are really played, so a Troll Shaman stands no chance.
Juggernaut – Besides Axe, the second warrior hero that is currently struggling. Is really only worth it if one goes full on Stalwart and uses global items that permanently give health points for kills. Otherwise, there are better warriors.
Puck is currently not doing so well.
Puck – Dragons are currently too weak in Dota Underlords. They overall have little presence.
Viper – Is also a dragon and does not fare well. Additionally, there is strong competition among Assassins.
Omni Knight – is a great knight, but hardly anyone plays knights.
Dragon Knight – has both problems. Is a dragon and a knight, both alliances are not very good.
You can see the issues with the weakest classes are similar: They belong to alliances that currently play no role in the meta.
What about the rest? The remaining heroes lie in the middle between the strongest and weakest and can be used depending on the strategy.
They will be played to create synergy effects, but that actually results from the choice for the alliance.
Here, the weak dragons will be strengthened – each dragon will receive an individual ability when multiple dragons are present. This could elevate the 3 dragons from C-tier.
In Fortnite the first content update for Patch 9.30 has been released. It includes the new weapon Revolver and the 14 Days of Summer. The Pumpgun also returns to the game. We show you the English patch notes for PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, iOS, and Android.
What does the update bring? Today, on June 25, Fortnite released the first content update for Patch 9.30. This includes nerfs for the drum gun. Also, the pocket rift is disappearing from the vault. What else has changed, you will find out here.
Highlights of the Patch Notes 9.30 with Pumpgun and Revolver
New Weapon: Revolver. The gun is available in Epic and Legendary variations.
Medium ammunition
6 rounds magazine
Damage 63 / 66
Headshot multiplier x2
Findable on the ground, in chests, vending machines, supply drops, and loot drones
The Pumpgun is back!
These items are going to the vault:
Rare tactical assault rifle
Impulse grenade
Pocket rift
Pirate cannon
These items are coming out of the vault:
Uncommon and rare Pumpgun (find it on the ground and in vending machines)
Shockwave grenade
Suppressed submachine gun
Revolver (common, uncommon, rare)
Why is the Pumpgun back? As the developers at Fortnite write, they brought the weapon back for testing purposes. It is said that they received a lot of feedback regarding the effectiveness of tactical shotguns and combat shotguns.
They now want to see how adding the Pumpgun to the arsenal of shotguns affects the game.
Supply Llama: The amount of materials has been increased from 200 to 350 materials each.
Furthermore, you will now find 5 Llamas on the map per match instead of just 3.
Save the World
New Weapon: The Astro Bat 9000. This is a swinging bat that deals high damage but low impact.
It can perform the attack “Energy Smasher”. This is a heavy attack that shoots an explosive energy ball towards enemies and deals area damage.
New Event: 14 Days of Summer. A new mission appears every day. If you complete this for 14 days, you unlock a new weapon.
By completing missions, you earn summer tickets. It is also worth checking the X-ray shop daily, as there is a free Llama every day.
New War Game Simulation: Shortcut. Strange doors appear near enemy spawn points. When the husks go inside, they come out of an exit door that is close to your fortress.
Some husks receive elemental effects by using the doors.
In Fortnite Fortbyte #11 has appeared. You can find it under a circling jungle parrot. We will show you where you need to search.
What is the task? As always, there is a riddle behind the Fortbyte. This time it is: “To be found under a circling jungle parrot”
On the Season 9 map we will show you the exact location of the sought Fortbytes:
You will sight the parrot in this area
Fortbyte #11 – Under a circling jungle parrot
Here you find Fortbyte #11: This Fortbyte does not have a fixed location. You need to fly to the jungle area, so everything around Sunny Steps.
Open the glider early and check if you see the circling parrot above the trees. Land exactly where the parrot is flying around, and you will find the Fortbyte.
Below this parrot lies the Fortbyte
You need to pay attention to: Campers like to be at the locations of the Fortbytes. So, look around carefully and don’t get caught before you have collected the byte.
This video will help you: The following video shows you the exact location of the Fortbytes again. This way, you can’t miss it:
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What is behind the Fortbytes? These are electronic puzzle pieces that came into the game with Season 9. Every day, another Fortbyte is hidden, which you need to find.
If you have collected a total of 90 of the 100 bytes, the Utopia skin awaits you.
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Season 7 of Destiny 2 brought some changes to the Iron Banner. However, not everyone is happy about it. In particular, the new armor quest for the PvP event has been criticized by many. What do you think about this innovation?
This is the biggest change in the Iron Banner: With Season 7, access to the new seasonal armors has been significantly adjusted, along with some minor changes. The way to earn the new Iron Banner armor pieces has completely changed.
How it was before: Last season, the individual armor pieces were still tied to the weekly bounties from Lord Saladin. If you successfully completed them, the items were then available for direct purchase from Lord Saladin. Additionally, you could get them as random drops after Iron Banner matches. All bounties could be completed in parallel.
This is how it was before the Season of Opulence
This is how it is now: If you want event-specific armor pieces from the Iron Banner in the Season of Opulence, you must first embark on a quest. In this framework, you unlock the five individual armor pieces in a total of five steps. Only then can they drop as random rewards after matches.
There is no other way to obtain the new armors. Each step must be completed individually. Progress can only be made when you reach the respective step. You can no longer complete multiple tasks simultaneously, as was possible with the bounties.
This is how fans view the new armor quest from the Iron Banner
What supporters say: For numerous players, this new way is absolutely fine. After all, many wanted more grind and more to do. That is exactly what they have now.
Moreover, the tasks are anything but impossible to master. You just need to put in some effort and will then be rewarded accordingly for your efforts. For dedicated teams, the quest is no problem at all. Many cannot understand the uproar surrounding this change.
What critical voices say: Many other Guardians, however, believe that Bungie has overdone it with the new armor quest “The Power Test”. The current Iron Banner is perhaps the most grind-heavy and annoying that Destiny 2 has ever seen. Especially for solo players or smaller groups, the path to the armor can become a real ordeal.
Because without a fixed team, the Iron Banner is unpredictable. If you’re lucky and hit a good group, you can make progress relatively quickly. If you’re unlucky, for example, the fifth and final step can potentially take up to 50 matches – unless you use a trick.
Generally, the entire quest seems far too focused on monotonous grind, with the steps feeling tedious, artificial, and unnecessarily drawn out for many fans. Additionally, it is sometimes unclear how progress is actually made (especially with grenade kills).
Many preferred the old bounty system and would like to see its return. Some wonder what motivated Bungie to make this decision. However, the prevailing sentiment is that Bungie must definitely improve before the next Iron Banner of Season 7. Because as it stands, the one-week PvP event is not enjoyable for many players at all.
Some even jokingly note that as a “mortal” with a job and personal life, you almost have to take time off if you want to finish at least one character before the reset. To the disappointment of many, progress for the quest is also counted character-wide rather than account-wide.
If you want to unlock Iron Banner armors for all your Guardians, you must tackle this long quest with each one of them. This is hardly possible for working professionals and players with family commitments, according to the criticism. The previous system was significantly better.
Survey: What do you think of the new armor quest in the Iron Banner?
Even here at MeinMMO, there has been lively discussion on this topic. In this context, we have now prepared a survey for you and want to know what you think of the new armor quest.
Keep in mind that you only have one response option. Thank you for participating and for your time. Please feel free to share your detailed opinion on this topic in the comments.
Spell energy is probably the most important resource in Wizards Unite. We will show you how to get it and how to best manage it.
What is spell energy? This resource helps you to free findable items from Foundables. You also need it in Fortresses and at Greenhouses. Spell energy is therefore important in almost every situation.
However, spell energy is not exactly common. Because you use it so often, it is often empty as well. We will show you where to collect spell energy and how to best conserve it.
Getting spell energy – Here’s where to find it
Spell energy from inns: The inns are probably the easiest suppliers of spell energy. You can find them almost everywhere and receive different amounts of energy depending on the food.
We will show you a list of possible foods and how much energy you receive from them:
Food from the inn
Spell energy
Afternoon Tea
3 spell energy
Tomato Soup
3 spell energy
Pumpkin Juice
3 spell energy
Bertie Bott’s Beans
3 spell energy
Sausage and Mash
5 spell energy
Fish & Chips
6 spell energy
Honeydukes Chocolate
6 spell energy
Butterbeer
7 spell energy
Turkey Platter
10 spell energy
How is the food decided? It is random which food is conjured from the inn. Luck plays a part here too, whether you might even receive the Turkey Platter.
This is important with inns: You can receive spell energy from the inn every 5 minutes. When you have received food, the chimney smokes. When it stops smoking, you can collect new food.
The inns provide you with the most spell energy
Spell energy from greenhouses: Here you can grow plants that you later need for potions, but you also receive spell energy here. However, the energy you receive varies between the plants.
Spell energy through rewards: Daily logins reward you with spell energy. You also receive energy when completing daily assignments.
Level-ups also reward you with energy. This is still quite easy at the beginning, but later you do not level up as quickly.
Buying spell energy: If you cannot get spell energy in any other way, you can also buy it. You can use gold that you have earned beforehand.
You receive gold, for example, by completing challenges and through daily logins. So make sure to check in every day to at least get the gold for logging in. You can then use it to buy spell energy.
Saving spell energy – Things to consider
Be careful with energy: If you currently do not have enough energy, you may have wasted it unnecessarily. Be cautious with it and do not waste a lot of spell energy on findable items that you may already have often.
Take your time to trace the spell. This way you save the most energy
Here you can save energy: Especially at the beginning, we are all still amateurs when it comes to tracing spells. So take your time and do not rush it. Otherwise, the spells are not strong and you waste the energy.
So it is best to stand still when tracing spells. This way you can effectively conserve energy.
So you can build up a good supply: If you are currently in places where you can collect a lot of energy, it is worth it to build up a larger supply. You can purchase the enlargement in the in-game shop. An extension of 10 slots costs 150 gold.
You can buy more slots for energy in the shop
Keep some energy in reserve: When you are on the go, always make sure that you have 8-10 energy left in your inventory. You can then use this energy for the findable items that are really rare.
You can identify rare items in your inventory. If it says “Low” there, the items are not very rare. If it says something like “Emergency”, you should not leave them behind.
It would be frustrating if you found such an item but had no energy left for spells. The little reserve is therefore even more important.
The new game from Riot, Teamfight Tactics, is set to launch tomorrow. A new update will be released, which slightly weakens one of the game’s major villains: Aurelion Sol will be nerfed, as he was considered completely OP. We take a look at the patch notes in English.
The analysis page Superdata has published the May figures for Fortnite . Compared to last year, Epic generated 38% less revenue, but the developers do not need to be really worried.
What do the numbers say? A revenue loss of 38% should actually be concerning, but when looking at Fortnite’s numbers, that is not the case at all.
In May 2019, around the Season 9 of Fortnite, Epic earned 203 million dollars with the game. Fortnite remains the highest-grossing game on consoles. On PC it ranks fifth.
Fortnite is still huge, even though the hype is over
So the numbers for Fortnite had risen until May 2018
Now, a year later, the huge hype is over. However, a large number of players have remained loyal. Fortnite still has millions of players, but Epic cannot reach the last summer’s numbers.
Is Fortnite getting smaller now? The battle royale shooter still generates revenues that most other games can only dream of. On Twitch, Fortnite streamers are still the most popular, and in summer the big Fortnite World Championship for several million dollars in prize money is happening. So Fortnite is still not really “small.”
On consoles, Fortnite is still the highest-grossing game
Here Fortnite has an advantage: Currently, the battle royale genre is still very popular. Fortnite is the first stop for players since no other game has managed to captivate like Fortnite has.
What’s next for Fortnite? In the coming years, Fortnite will certainly not disappear from the scene. Epic is trying to attack on all fronts and attract players.
The big World Cup is coming up in summer
They are expanding their creative mode to attract fans from Minecraft and are currently building a very large esports department to establish Fortnite in this industry as well. There will be a huge highlight with the Fortnite World Cup in summer.
Currently, Fortnite is also planning something big again. There is now “14 Days of Summer” – an event where there will be a lot of new content every day:
The pain over the decision not to offer German realms for WoW Classic runs deep. But there is a workaround organized by the players.
For several days now, there has only been one big topic around World of Warcraft Classic. Blizzard has announced that it will not offer language-specific servers. This means that on most realms in WoW Classic, all European languages will be represented. So there will be no purely German servers.
While many fans express their frustration freely in the forum, some players are organizing to solve the problem themselves. They plan to turn one (or more) servers into a “German project”.
What is being planned? The goal is to initially unite the German players and then develop a common plan with the intention of turning one or more servers into “German” realms. Thus, German players should predominantly populate the realms selected by the community to find easier connections to guilds and other game content.
How many realms are being considered is not yet entirely clear. However, especially role players are likely to have a strong interest in a realm where predominantly German is spoken.
How can you participate? Anyone interested in the project should simply visit the corresponding Discord server and connect with like-minded individuals. Numerous guilds and upcoming projects are already forming there, wanting to get started together in WoW Classic. So far, nearly 1850 players have gathered on the Discord server. You can join the Discord server via this link.
Other language groups are planning similar things: Players from other languages are also organizing and coordinating to occupy servers strategically. To avoid getting in each other’s way, the communities are in communication with each other. The leadership of the German community is already in talks with the French and Spanish players.
Will Blizzard allow this? Currently, the project leadership is still trying to get in touch with Blizzard to facilitate possible collaboration or to ask for a server list to estimate the number of realms and the division into specific game areas (PvP, PvE, RP). Whether Blizzard is willing to cooperate in any way is rather questionable.
Is there still hope for a change? Some fans still hope that Blizzard will backtrack and reconsider the decision. After all, there have been numerous complaints from European players in the official forum regarding this change, who feel they are not experiencing the “true Classic”. Whether Blizzard will change its mind about this will be the biggest concern for the player base.
Do you think this “workaround” is good, that the community simply creates a server as a “predominantly German” project? Or should Blizzard just give in and offer German servers?
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The MMORPG Lost Ark is preparing for launch in Russia. However, there is still no new information about an EU release. Will it even happen?
What do the developers say? In an interview with the Russian site mmo13, some questions were posed to the Executive Director of Smilegate. The director also commented on the target audience for which Lost Ark was developed:
Our goal was to create exciting content that sparks the interest of players around the world, regardless of their country, culture, or mindset.
The MMORPG was developed from the very beginning for the global market, according to the director. He is aware that, for example, Russian players are particularly interested in the MMORPG genre and is looking forward to their feedback.
Smilegate has apparently not given up on their plans for the global release of Lost Ark. However, when European players will be able to get their hands on the MMORPG remains, unfortunately, unknown.
Which version will Russian players receive?While we in Europe still have to wait, there are further details about the version of Lost Ark that Russian players will receive.
The version of Lost Ark that will be released in Russia is mostly the base version with some content additions and changes from the current Korean version. A kind of hybrid.
The publisher Mail.ru currently has no plans to change the cash shop of Lost Ark. The contents will remain identical to the Korean shop.
The Russian version of Lost Ark will receive exclusive content over time.
What could this mean for us? The information allows cautious conclusions about what changes the European version of Lost Ark might receive when it arrives.
It is common, for example, that in Korean MMORPGs we are several patches behind the Koreans in terms of content: As seen with Black Desert Online or Blade and Soul. Therefore, it can be assumed that Lost Ark will initially appear in an older version of the MMORPG with us.
Whether anything will change in the cash shop cannot yet be predicted. It is also not confirmed whether My.com, the subsidiary of Mail.ru, will publish Lost Ark for us or not.
In the third week of the new league of Path of Exile, the developers at Grinding Gear Games looked into which classes and ascendancies are the most chosen by players. It is noticeable that more melee characters are being played in Legion. Some melee characters are even leading the rankings – the revision of melee characters seems to be well-received by players.
What is it about? The developers at Grinding Gear Games recently published statistics on the classes being played. The classes and ascendancies of different level ranges are compared to determine which characters are chosen more often.
This is to give the developers an overview of which classes are currently popular among players.
What are the notable changes? According to the developers, there is a rapid increase in melee characters in the new league Legion, which started on June 7 and immediatelyset a new player record. In the previous league Synthesis, these characters were the most popular:
This seems to have changed in the third week of Legion. Looking at all levels on PC, the hybrid melee class Duelist leads the rankings with 11.72% of all characters.
The selection of characters on PC across all levels
The change becomes clearer with classes at level 70+. In the top four spots of all classes, there are melee characters:
Butcher 25.63%
Trickster 16.12%
Berserker 8.35%
Gladiator 6.41%
The distribution of characters at level 70+ is the same across all platforms: On PC, PS4, and Xbox One, the same four classes lead the popularity scale.
The selection of characters at level 70 on PC, the situation is similar on Xbox One and PS4
What was the issue with melee characters? In Path of Exile, melee characters had long faced the problem of simply not being effective enough. Most ranged characters can defeat enemies from a distance or like witches simultaneously defeat hordes of monsters with their area damage.
Melee characters had a harder time and usually had to deal with their enemies one at a time. This made them much less efficient and slower when leveling up.
With the current season Legion and Patch 3.7.0, there was a major overhaul of the melee classes, ranging from changes to skills to buffs for gems and entire ascendancies:
