The online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2, Red Dead Online, is set to be expanded with new features. Rockstar announced roles for the summer that will allow players to dive deeper into the Wild West.
What has been announced? Rockstar is looking towards the future for Red Dead Online and plans to bring additional new content with upcoming updates. After the end of the beta, the game will receive specific roles in the summer that players can choose from.
Players can first choose the roles of Bounty Hunter, Treasure Hunter, and Trader.
These are the jobs: These specific “jobs” are intended to open up new gameplay opportunities and allow players to immerse themselves even deeper into their character.
Bounty Hunters, Traders, and Treasure Hunters in RDO.
Bounty Hunters hunt for wanted criminals, Treasure Hunters scour the Wild West for special treasures and extraordinary items, and Traders can build a lucrative business in their own camp.
Additionally, with the various roles, new outfits, weapons, and other rewards will come to RDO, which players can earn. Whether they choose to focus on a single role and quickly unlock the unique abilities of a job or take on multiple roles at once is up to them.
Rockstar is taking a different approach with Red Dead Online than with GTA Online: In the online mode of GTA 5, progress revolves around money as well as the ownership of properties and vehicles, while Red Dead Online now focuses on character development.
Treasure Hunters set out in search of extraordinary rarities.
What does this feature bring? Rockstar continues to work on delivering a world where players can play as they wish. For instance, with the large spring update, they have introduced a passive mode in which players cannot be lassoed and receive less damage from enemy players.
With the upcoming jobs, players can dive even deeper into the Wild West and take on fitting roles in the world.
Blizzard has finally announced a release date for WoW Classic. In August, you can finally satisfy your craving for Vanilla and play WoW Classic. A beta will also be available prior.
When is the release exactly? The exact release date for WoW: Classic will be August 27, 2019. Thus, Blizzard keeps its promise to make Classic playable by summer 2019.
Up to three characters can be created starting August 13, 2019, if you have an active subscription or game time. This way, you can secure a character name.
How can I participate? If you want to play Classic, you only need a subscription to World of Warcraft. This costs standardly €12.99 per month and includes both Classic and Retail up to and including Legion.
You will need to purchase the latest expansion Battle for Azeroth separately if you want to play the most current version.
How do I participate in the beta? Before WoW Classic starts in August, there will be a beta for testing. Stress tests are also planned to check server load. You can learn how to participate in the WoW Classic beta in our article.
What’s in WoW Classic
These features WoW Classic has: WoW Classic is supposed to be the classic and (almost) unembellished version of World of Warcraft, as veterans remember it from about 15 years ago. However, some minor adjustments have been made, such as loot distribution.
However, other features are still exactly as they were before, even if they may seem “worse” compared to the current version. Spells are queried more slowly, which can lead to certain combinations and overlaps of abilities.
Ragnaros is just one of the first bosses in WoW Classic.
What else do I need to know? To prepare well for WoW Classic, we have put together some specials on MeinMMO to help you find the “Vanilla flair” again:
In FIFA 19 we expect the Premier League Team of the Season on Friday. Here are the predictions for the next TOTS event team.
The Premier League TOTS: The next TOTS will likely bring players from the first English league. However, this time EA, not the community, is responsible for compiling the team.
We will find out which 23 players are included on Friday. However, we can already take a look at the predictions to see which players might receive strong TOTS cards.
What are TOTS cards? During the TOTS event (Team of the Season), a new Team of the Season is released every week. The players of these teams then receive significantly upgraded special cards.
Example based on the current Ibrahimovic TOTS card
The new TOTS ratings are really strong, with upgrades of 6-10 points in overall ratings being common.
The forecast for the Premier League TOTS
These predictions come from futbin:
Goalkeepers:
GK: Alisson Becker (Liverpool)
GK: Ederson (Manchester City)
GK: Ben Foster (Watford)
Defenders:
CB: Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool)
CB: Aymeric Laporte (Manchester City)
CB: Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)
LB: Lucas Digne (Everton)
RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)
Midfielders:
LM: Eden Hazard (Chelsea)
CM: Paul Pogba (Manchester United)
CM: David Silva (Manchester City)
LW: Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)
CDM: Abdoulaye Doucoure (Watford)
LM: Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth)
LM: Felipe Anderson (West Ham)
RW: Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
Forwards:
LW: Sadio Mane (Liverpool)
ST: Sergio Aguero (Manchester City)
ST: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool)
ST: Harry Kane (Tottenham)
ST: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal)
ST: Raul Jimenez (Wolves)
ST: Marcus Rashford (Manchester United)
When is the release? The Premier League TOTS will likely be released on Friday, May 17 at 7 PM.
However, keep in mind that the chances of pulling TOTS cards are really very low.
On the transfer market: It’s wiser to search for your desired TOTS players on the transfer market. However, the prices here, especially at the start of the TOTS event, are quite high.
Waiting a bit can definitely pay off, as even the TOTS cards drop significantly in price during the event.
InFortnite: Battle Royale there is a new Fortbyte again. How to find the 82nd Fortbyte northwest of The Block and solve the pressure plate puzzle, you can find out here.
Where is the Fortbyte?
Fortbyte number 82 has been available since May 14, 2019. You can find the virtual puzzle piece according to the description text northwest of The Block.
The exact position is in the little forest in grid square D1. But before you can collect the byte, you need to solve a puzzle with pressure plates.
How to solve the pressure plate puzzle? At the location of the byte, there are four plates on the ground. The byte itself hovers transparently above the middle plate and cannot be collected at first.
However, the solution to the puzzle is extremely simple. You just need three teammates. They stand on the other three plates, and when you then step on the plate with the byte, you can collect it.
So that each of your teammates gets the byte, you need to alternate accordingly, so that everyone can stand in the middle by the byte and the rest keeps activating the other plates.
This works ideally in the 4-player squad mode or in another mode with larger teams. However, you may also find nice teammates in other modes who won’t shoot you while you collect the bytes. But don’t rely on that and be extremely careful if you want to get the byte without a team.
Is there a video as well?
You can see how the whole procedure looks in a video here.
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What are Fortbytes and how to collect them all? Fortbytes are puzzle pieces that are supposed to reveal a big secret overall. There are 100 bytes and every day of Season 9 a new one comes that you can find or unlock in the game.
By the way, if you have 90 bytes, you can unlock the new bonus skin from the Utopia Challenge of Season 9.
We have put together an overview of all Fortbytes so far here for you:
The new update for Red Dead Online brings features that fans have long wanted. This includes poker and more money! In the patch notes, we show you how the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2 is changing.
What’s new? Today, on May 14, Rockstar Games is releasing a massive update for Red Dead Online. This brings new gameplay elements, cooperative story missions, free roam activities, poker, and further improvements.
Based on player feedback, there are now the following changes in the new update, which are presented in the trailer.
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The gameplay content of the update from May 14 in Red Dead Online
Get ready for many changes. Did you want poker and ponchos? Then look forward to the patch today.
New cooperative missions
For honorable and dishonorable players, “A Land of Opportunities” is now continued. Help Mrs. LeClerk to unravel the murder of her husband.
If you are the honorable gunslinger, you will fight the Del-Lobos gang. As an outlaw, you will outsmart the lawmen and pull off a risky bank heist.
These tasks work in co-op for 2-4 players.
New free roam missions
In the new missions, you will meet familiar characters from the story of Red Dead Redemption 2 again. These gun-for-hire missions are honorable. There are also outlaw missions that are less honorable.
You will meet Thomas, a ship captain, for whom you are to catch crayfish. The pig farmers in Aberdeen also have tasks for you.
Now you can finally play poker
Players have wished for the ability to play poker in Red Dead Online since the launch of Red Dead Online. After all, it was also part of the campaign. With the latest update, Rockstar Games unlocks poker playing in Red Dead Online.
How does poker playing work? In cities and outposts, you will find poker tables. You can invite your friends to private Hold’Em parties.
More risk arises at the public tables. But there is also a higher buy-in. It’s about more money.
Up to 6 players fit at a poker table.
Where can you play poker? The tables can be found in Blackwater, Saint Denis, Tumbleweed, Smithfield’s, and Flatneck Station.
Squad challenges with fishing and shooting
With your squad, you can start 3 new squad vs. squad challenges. These are:
Biggest catch – Here the winner is whoever catches the biggest fish within the time limit
Bird hunt – Whoever shoots the most birds out of the sky wins
Herb gathering – Train your green thumb. Whoever picks the most plants wins
Dynamic events
What are these events? While traveling on the large map of Red Dead Online, you will occasionally meet people in need of help.
Participate in these dynamic events to earn experience points, honor, money, or even gold.
Showdown mode: Overrun
How is it played? In this game mode, you are to capture as much land as possible. You can even steal stuff from your opponents. The winner owns the most areas at the end.
New revolver, clothes, and bonuses
The new LeMat revolver: This gun holds 9 bullets for rapid-fire action. There is an additional barrel for a shotgun shell. This allows you to fire the right load depending on the situation.
New clothes and gestures: Players wished for ponchos and new neckerchiefs that are now available. The emotes “slit throat” and “middle finger” are now also there.
Gold gifts: Anyone who plays Red Dead Online this week will receive 15 gold bars as a gift. You also get a 25% XP bonus on “A Land of Opportunities”, free roam missions, showdown modes, races, and free roam events. The money and gold from treasure chests is increased by 25%.
Owners of the Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 will receive 100 RDO dollars and the “slit throat” emote for free.
Passive mode in Red Dead Online
What’s new? You can now decide whether to use the offensive or defensive play style.
Offensive: The usual way of playing. Fight openly against other players. This mode is activated by default.
Defensive: If you use this play style, you will be marked on the map with a shield. You cannot be lassoed and take less damage. Target assistance will not aim at you. If a defensive player is attacked or attacks other players, there are severe penalties.
The hostility system
What is this system? Griefers were a problem in the beta of Red Dead Online. The update addresses that issue decisively.
The hostility system applies to offensive and defensive play styles. It recognizes when players display aggressive behavior (repeatedly killing other players, griefing) and punishes them.
The update ensures that you, as an innocent player, can now defend yourself against other aggressive players without immediately receiving a bounty.
Balance updates – More money for you!
The following balance updates are also included in today’s patch:
Removal of aim assist on headshots – You will now have to make more effort with automatic aiming to hit an opponent’s head.
Faster weapon switching – Switching weapons is now faster. Throwable weapons ignite immediately.
New control scheme “FPS2” – Here jumping is on R1 and ducking on X. It is also available for Red Dead Redemption 2.
Other daily challenges – PvP missions have been removed from the dailies. Instead, there are new missions and increasing gold rewards.
New awards for free roam
More time until global signal – If you are on a free roam mission, more time now passes until the global signal.
File charges – If law-abiding players are killed, they can file charges against the killer, thus increasing his bounty.
Select horses – Choose which horse you want to use as standard in free roam, races, showdowns, and missions.
More gold – The economy has been adjusted to increase gold rewards in all modes. Almost all activities now yield double the money.
For a limited time, players will now receive one gold bar upon leveling up.
End of beta for Red Dead Online
Since the launch of Red Dead Online in November, the multiplayer has been in beta status. During this testing phase, the developers gathered a lot of player feedback to improve the mode.
Today, May 14, the beta phase of Red Dead Online will end. The multiplayer will continue to be improved and expanded based on player feedback.
These contents will follow soon
Rockstar Games has already given a glimpse into the future of Red Dead Online with the update. In the coming weeks, there will be new content for the online mode. This includes new characters for free roam, new showdown modes, and more.
On May 21, new free roam missions and clothing will come
On May 28, the showdown mode “Head for the Hills”, the competitive wildlife hunting in free mode, and more will be released
On June 4, the showdown mode “Public Enemy” and the free roam event “Train King” will follow
On June 11, the showdown mode “Sport of Kings” will be added and new clothing will come
Finally, we know when the first raid “Operation: Dark Hours” in The Division 2 will start. You won’t have to wait much longer.
Update – 4:00 PM: Ubisoft has revealed the raid in its own trailer. We have updated this article accordingly.
Things are heating up in The Division 2: Because today, on May 14, the big Title Update 3 has finally been released. It comes with a number of extensive adjustments and bug fixes, but also some new features – including the new raid.
Raid start date found: However, even though the first raid of The Division 2 is now in the game, an official start date is still pending. Even in the official patch notes, a potential date has not yet been mentioned. However, clever agents have already discovered it in the game after the latest patch.
When does the raid start? You won’t have to wait much longer. If you believe the display in the game, then the raid “Operation: Dark Hours” will open its doors this coming Thursday, May 16, at 6:00 PM our time.
The photo was taken on May 14 at 1:21 PM
Where can this date be seen? If you interact with the pilot at the helicopter at the White House, you will see a timer counting down to the start of the new raid. This makes it easy to determine the raid’s start date.
Update – the official raid trailer is now here: Ubisoft has now introduced the new raid with its own trailer. You can watch it here:
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In addition to showcasing some features like new exclusive gear or new challenges, the setting at Washington airport and the release date of the raid have been confirmed again.
Especially cool: The first team to beat the new raid will be immortalized in the White House in-game for everyone to see.
Especially popular in Hearthstone are currently the rogues. Their deck is nearly perfect – and for this reason, it is played extremely often.
With “Conspiracy of Shadows” a state was quickly established in the Hearthstone meta that brings boredom and frustration to many players. Because very few of the classes have really good decks and the most popular decks are just variations or improvements of already existing archetypes.
The best example of this is the Lackey Rogue, which currently (more or less) represents the only truly competitive rogue deck. Through a mix of new Lackey cards, powerful pirates, and old constant stars like Leeroy Jenkins, the deck is nearly unmatched.
Leeroy is shining again.
Deadly combos with no good counters: Rogues currently have enormous burst potential, which is due to numerous good combos. A popular combination is, for example, the Waggle Pick, which deals 4 damage and returns a minion to your hand as a deathrattle that then costs 2 mana less. If you combine the Waggle Pick from the previous turn with Leeroy Jenkins, you can deal 16 damage in a single turn – for only 8 mana (2x Leeroy and one attack with the weapon). Only a few other classes have such high burst potential.
The problem, however, is that it’s not just one problem with the rogue, but several. Many cards in the rogue appear so overpowered that the problem cannot be solved by just one nerf, but adjustments need to be made at several points.
Preparation is too powerful: Another example here is Preparation. The 0-mana spell ensures that the next spell costs 3 mana less. At the same time, the spell also acts as a “combo-trigger” because it is a played card itself. A “Sprint” for 4 mana is extremely powerful.
For comparison: The Druid had the card “Innervate”, which temporarily gives the Druid 2 mana, nerfed by 50% because it was considered too strong. Preparation only works for spells, but that’s exactly why you take the card anyway. An adjustment might be necessary.
More than 25% play Rogues: This dominance is also reflected in the distribution of classes. Data from Vicious Syndicate shows that Rogues made up more than 25% of all played decks in the last update (May 7) – so more than a quarter. In a game that relies on 9 different classes, this is an alarming number.
Warriors are the boring answer to Rogues: One possible answer to the rogue deck is the Warrior, which can simply outlast games with its also (too) strong cards like “Mad Genius Dr. Boom”. With the rush effect of its minions and cards like “Brawl”, the battlefield can be cleared quickly and then simply waited out until the opponent has no cards left in their deck and dies of exhaustion. How much fun these games, which often take 30 or even 45 minutes, are is something everyone must judge for themselves.
Hunters form the third major meta deck: These Warriors, in turn, are somewhat countered by Hunters who bring back dead minions with many deathrattle effects and spells. Furthermore, they can keep up against the Warrior’s clearing mechanics and can, in rare cases, also take out a Rogue before they unleash their combos.
This also explains why Hunters with just under 20% and Warriors with around 15% are in 2nd and 3rd place of the most played classes. In comparison: Paladin, Priest, and Warlock do not reach even 5%. They are currently the least popular classes.
The current meta of Hearthstone seems not only to be stagnant but also to favor a few classes more than ever. It’s time for Blizzard to make some adjustments to ensure the variety of classes and decks once again.
Because another three months with this meta are likely to do the game no good.
What do you think of the current meta in Hearthstone? Are you having fun with the prevailing decks? Or should Rogues and Warriors start receiving some nerfs? Which cards are the problem for you?
Fortnite: Battle Royale is considered a game for children and teenagers. However, there are also retirees who enjoy playing it. Among them is a 71-year-old former police officer who plays Fortnite in his very own way.
Who is it about? The streamer known as “Old Buzzardt” is a 71-year-old retiree who worked as a police officer for over 40 years and has also served in the US Air Force. In his old age, the spry retiree now spends his time in online games.
Currently, he is particularly into Fortnite, which he regularly streams on Twitch.
Fortnite, the way you don’t often see it
This is how the retiree behaves: When you watch OldBuzzardt play, it quickly becomes apparent that he approaches the game very differently than most other streamers. OldBuzzardt remains calm and composed most of the time. He doesn’t constantly drop “cool” remarks or insult his opponents.
When faced with underhanded fire from a third party in a fight, he does not respond with foul language but calmly says, “Oh, there are people behind me, I didn’t know that.”
Only if someone annoys him directly does he reportedly find quite clear words, according to some of his fans.
This is how the retiree plays: His gameplay also differs significantly from the usual Fortnite gamer. While most players immediately engage in a flurry of building when shot at and bunker down behind multiple walls, OldBuzzardt stands firm. He endures the fire and methodically returns it.
OldBuzzardt’s behavior impresses many of his fans. Unlike ambitious gamers like Ninja and Tfue, OldBuzzardt plays mainly for enjoyment. Whether he racks up kills and has an optimal KDR (Kill-Death Ratio) or wins the game seems to be irrelevant to him as long as he had fun.
And that’s why his fans love him, as he is a kind of calm center in the otherwise hectic and fast-paced world of Fortnite streamers. On Reddit, they write among other things:
“I take my hat off to him”
“I wish he were my grandfather”
“This is so sweet, for some reason it evokes a warm, cozy feeling in me when I see a friendly old man playing Fortnite.”
“I love playing with him. He is the complete opposite of loud 8-year-olds who just want to talk nonsense all the time.”
The Asia MMORPG Astellia has published a new blog post about equipment. It also reveals what obstacles you must overcome to get the best equipment. Because the items in Astellia can level up, but can also decline.
How is the equipment system structured? In Astellia, you obtain equipment as drops from enemies, from dungeon chests, or through crafting. However, not every class can equip every piece of equipment and weapon.
Astellia features surprisingly few equipment slots. You can only equip six different items:
Chest armor
Weapon
Earring
Bracelet
Necklace
Ring
All of this equipment can be enhanced with runes and has five different slots for that purpose. However, only offensive runes can be applied to weapons, rings, and earrings. On the chest, bracelets, and necklace, only defensive runes can be applied.
In addition to this classic system, Astellia features two special features:
Upgrading equipment
and leveling equipment
This is how you level the equipment: When leveling, the equipment reaches a new level. For example, if you have equipped equipment for level 26, but you have since reached a higher level, you can also level the equipment.
This is how you upgrade the equipment: When upgrading, the values that the equipment gives you increase. Below the maximum level of 50, there are six additional levels for each equipment, and above that even ten.
So to reach the maximum equipment in the end, you must reach level 50 yourself, wear level 50 equipment, and also upgrade this by 10 levels. However, upgrading has its pitfalls.
The randomness can destroy all progress
This is how upgrading works from level 50: Once you have reached maximum level equipment, you can enhance it by 10 levels. However, starting from upgrade level 3, there can be failures when upgrading. The materials will be consumed, but the values of the equipment will not increase.
How can equipment lose levels? Starting from level 7, it can even happen that the weapon loses upgrades on critical failures. The closer you get to upgrade level 10, the higher the chances that you will lose multiple levels during the upgrade.
This is what you need for upgrading: To upgrade equipment, you need Enhancement Stones. You get these by recycling equipment. This can be done easily through the hammer symbol in the inventory.
However, there are different stones for weapons, armors, and accessories, so you need to recycle the right equipment to be able to upgrade it.
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As a special feature, the MMORPG features the so-called Astels. These are summons that stand by the player’s side, tank for him, heal him, but can also perform combo attacks together.
When Astellia will be released in the West is still unknown. However, some adjustments will be made for our version of the game:
Rage 2 is primarily known for its crazy game world and characters, but hardly any player expected this bizarre scene.
What scene are we talking about? The Twitch streamer King Gothalion was just exploring the game world of Rage 2 while streaming. He passed by three NPCs who didn’t really play a role in the situation.
However, he observed these NPCs and initially saw one character vomiting. But this is not crazy enough yet, as the other two NPCs were currently fighting wildly. Their goal was to slap each other on the behind.
See here the probably most bizarre scene in Rage 2
This is the clip: This stream clip has already garnered over 300,000 views on Twitch. It shows just in a few seconds how crazy the world in Rage 2 is.
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What the streamer is laughing about: After King Gothalion first made a comment about the vomiting NPC, he incredulously asked, “Are the other two just playing slap ass?”
After seeing how the two characters tried to spank each other, the streamer burst into laughter. No one expected such a situation.
Is this normal for Rage 2? The game officially released today, on May 14th. Nevertheless, many streamers have already provided some interesting insights into Rage 2 in advance.
Even in the first part of the Rage series, it was evident that the game is filled with craziness. You can see bizarre things around every corner.
Rage 2 is colorful and crazy
In the second part of Rage, these bizarre actions continue. But probably no one expected a slap ass fight, as that might be beyond imagination.
What else is there to discover in Rage 2? The post-apocalyptic game is very reminiscent of Borderlands 3. It matches the colorful game world and the crazy characters.
What else Rage 2 has to offer and whether it can shorten the wait for Borderlands 3, you can find out in our preview test:
The developers of the upcoming hack & slash Warhammer: Chaosbane have shown in a small making-off how the monsters of the game come to life. They also provided a brief outlook on some of the enemies and their abilities.
This can be seen in the video: The studio EKO Software has shown some comments from the developers and designers in the new video about the bestiary of the Diablo alternative Chaosbane, where they talked about their work.
In this context, the focus was especially on the enemies, the Chaos gods, and their minions. Since the world of Warhammer offers so many possibilities to incorporate enemies, they have now limited themselves to these specific foes to avoid overwhelming players. Additionally, they aimed to create unique opponents that fit into the world.
The video also shows short clips of the development of the enemies, both as raw models and as finished foes with unique abilities integrated into the game.
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The following enemies were showcased: So far, from the two betas and some gameplay scenes, it is only known that followers of the Plague God Nurgle and his demons can be encountered. However, it seems that all other Chaos gods will also have servants like:
Tzeentch
Slaanesh
and Khorne
The video showcased the small Nurglings that stack up into true “demon piles,” and the pink Horrors of Tzeentch. These demons often appear in groups and have the ability to split into several smaller demons upon death.
Pink Horrors
Nurglings
In addition, larger enemies have already been shown. The Chaos Spawn is already a well-known enemy from Warhammer: Vermintide 2, where it appears as a particularly annoying elite foe. The Spawn explodes after its death with some delay and can take unsuspecting heroes with it to their demise.
Furthermore, greater demons, the elite of the Chaos gods, were seen in two instances. Both Nurgle’s “Great Unclean One” and Khorne’s “Bloodthirster.” However, we do not yet know what they are capable of.
A Greater Unclean One
The raw form of a Bloodthirster
When is Warhammer: Chaosbane released? Warhammer: Chaosbane will be released on June 4th for PC, Xbox One, and PS4. Those who pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition or Magnus Edition digitally can even play 4 days earlier. You can pre-order on the official site of Chaosbane.
Are you still looking for alternatives in the hack & slash genre?
For the 10th anniversary of Minecraft, a very special map has been released. Those who enjoy reminiscing will be happy here.
The release of Minecraft was nearly 10 years ago. This is an occasion for Mojang and Microsoft to celebrate the game and the associated success of the “block worlds” appropriately. They do this in the form of a special Minecraft map created by the creative minds at BlockWorks, which contains pretty much every detail there is to know about Minecraft.
What can be seen on the map? The map is designed like a huge museum through which you are guided piece by piece. First, there is a little ride through the various patches and their highlights. Then you enter the main complex and can visit different areas of the map from there. From crazy redstone devices to beautiful futuristic houses, there is pretty much everything to see.
The museum is so large that you can’t even see the end.
Even after several hours, you will still not have seen everything on the map. Additionally, there are numerous secrets, such as small puzzles or hidden switches that open additional areas.
Who is the map suitable for? Those who want to see how Minecraft has changed and evolved over a decade will be happy on this map.
The map also serves as a source of inspiration. It provides a nice impression of what is possible in Minecraft with enough perseverance and creativity. Those looking for ideas and fresh impulses will surely find joy with the “Anniversary Map” and discover some secrets that excite them.
In the “Vault”, you will find all the blocks of the game with funny or useful hints provided.
How to play the map yourself: To play the map yourself, you need to download the map here, extract it, and then copy it into the “saves” folder in your .minecraft directory. Typically, you can find this under the path:
C:Users[Username]AppDataRoaming.minecraftsaves
After that, you can start Minecraft and simply open and load the world as usual to view the museum. This applies to the Java version of the game.
However, if you play Minecraft on Xbox One, Windows 10 Edition, iOS, Android, or Nintendo Switch, you can download the maps for free from the Minecraft Marketplace.
Have you already checked out the map? Did you find details and secrets that others might have missed?
In Diablo 3, the start of Season 17 is just around the corner. Which class will you start with in the new season? Decide for yourself or spin the Wheel of Fate.
That’s why you choose a new class now: At the start of a new season, everything is reset to 0 in Diablo 3. The old season characters are converted into normal characters. Every player starts with the same base – a fresh character.
For many players, a new season serves as an argument to “start this time with a different class”.
Others remain loyal to their favorite class and play it every time, regardless of balance changes and other classes being stronger.
Is the Necromancer your choice for Season 17?
How classes change for Season 17: The new patch 2.6.5 changes the balance in Diablo 3. The Necromancer has received some buffs that push him forward with certain builds.
The Wizard receives a strong buff with Chantodo’s Will, which boosts the Archon form even more.
The Witch Doctor receives its buffs with the items Carnival Mask, which animates more fetishes to shoot, and with Dagger Arrow, whose additional fetish damage has been increased.
The Crusader deals more damage with Blessed Shield due to changes to the Jekangs’ plate and Akkhan’s set.
The Demon Hunter has more potential with Rapid Fire due to changes to Sinseeker and Storm of Wojahnni.
We want to know from you which class you are playing in Season 17. For this, we have included a survey here for you to vote for a class.
Are you also playing multiple classes in Season 17? Then just choose the one you are looking forward to the most.
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Decision Aid – Let the Wheel Decide
No idea what to play? Many Diablo 3 players do not know which class they will play until shortly before the start of a season. They might not care because they can handle every class.
If you are still undecided, you can let fate this wheel decide for you which class you will play.
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In Pokémon GO, a mini-event is starting soon in Hamburg. There, there will be more PokéStops and a rare Pokémon to catch.
Update May 14: We now know which bonuses and Pokémon will be featured in the event. There will be:
Increased Finneon throughout Hamburg
Four-hour lure modules
Double Stardust
Over 50 special event PokéStops
Now let’s continue with the original article:
Why is the event taking place? Hamburg is celebrating the Long Night of Museums and Niantic is an official partner. Therefore, they cannot resist contributing a small event to the celebrations in Pokémon GO.
This is what the event offers: To make the museum visit in Hamburg worthwhile, Niantic is bringing over 50 new PokéStops into the game, all located near the museums. The developers also mention a “rare Pokémon” that will appear more frequently during the event.
Mini-Event in Hamburg – Is it worth it?
When does the event start? This event will run for one day only – on May 18. The Long Night of Museums runs from 6 PM to 2 AM. Presumably, the bonuses from Niantic will be active for that long as well.
A player discovered the collaboration between Niantic and the museums a few days ago. Source: Reddit
What is known about the rare Pokémon? Niantic has remained silent on this so far. Some players suspect Unown, as this Pokémon has often appeared at regional events. For instance, this was the case at the MAG in Erfurt.
Recently, however, there were two events in Berlin where no Unown appeared, but instead, Teddiursa and Bronzor and Magnemite were present. It’s also possible that Niantic is planning with a different Pokémon here.
It remains to be seen whether Unown will be found in Hamburg
Is the trip to Hamburg worth it? The idea of linking a cultural event with Pokémon GO is great. So if you enjoy visiting museums, you will get a lot out of this trip and can combine it with Pokémon GO.
However, if you are only traveling to Hamburg to participate in the event, the trip may not be as worthwhile. After all, there are only PokéStops and a Pokémon that is not yet known. Players from Hamburg and the surrounding area should definitely check out the event, as the rare Pokémon might be something special.
The Detective Pikachu event is currently running in Pokémon GO:
There’s movement regarding the release of the MMORPG Lost Ark in Russia. The publisher Mail.Ru is now offering founder packages for sale.
What do the packages offer? In total, there are three packages that provide different content for the MMORPG Lost Ark. Exclusive content includes:
Early access to the game
Participation in the Closed Beta
Special titles in the game and in official forums, as well as some exclusive items
It is also interesting that the Adventurer and Pioneer set allows you to create a character three days before launch.
These contents offer the Lost Ark founder packages in Russia. – Translation by Mein-MMO author Sven Galitzki
Additionally, you will receive some practical consumables that are meant to make the start of the game more pleasant. However, these items can also be unlocked in Lost Ark itself. They include:
Tickets that grant you access to the Chaos Dungeon. Normally, you receive three such tickets daily, so it’s a little bonus on top.
Cards for the in-game card game
Revival feathers, which are typically received through daily or weekly quests
Cosmetic items are also included in a wardrobe chest.
A mount as a steed in the Pioneer set.
The blessing of Beatrice for 30 days, allowing you to travel faster at sea with your ship
The prices of the packages are as follows:
Wanderer Set: €13,60
Adventurer Set: €35,39
Pioneer Set: €44,92
The release is approaching
What does this mean for the game? The sale of founder packages is often a good indicator that at least the testing phases should be starting soon.
Are there already hints at a test phase? Mail.ru is currently still tight-lipped about a beta for the MMORPG. Besides the note that the publisher is taking care of the distribution of Lost Ark in Russia, no information about a start date has been provided.
Will there be a wipe after the Closed Beta? Yes. Progress will be reset at the end of the Closed Beta, and players will have to start over for the Open Beta.
What payment model will Lost Ark have in Russia? The game will be released as a Free2Play title. You can buy items through an item shop, but nothing is known about this yet.
A reason for joy for us too
What could this mean for us? It is still unclear when Lost Ark will launch here. Perhaps they are waiting for the release in Russia first, in order to develop the appropriate plans.
If Lost Ark is released in Russia, it will likely bring us a significant step closer to a launch here.
Post-Apocalypse? Check. Wacky characters and action-packed battles? Check. Everything is set for Rage 2 to shorten the wait for Borderlands 3. Whether that really works is something MeinMMO author Robert knows. He played Rage 2 for a small test.
The Rage developers id Software and Avalanche Studios are well-versed in post-apocalyptic scenarios (Doom, Quake, Mad Max). It has been 8 years since the first end-time shooting, Rage 1. How does the now-released sequel Rage 2 play? Can it bridge the wait for Borderlands 3 ?
I played the end-time spectacle for a few hours and I am quite taken with the shooter gameplay and the open world. However, story lovers will have to prepare for disappointment.
The Story of Rage 2 – Trivial yet Dead Serious
Because it is so trivial, here is the short version of the story: An asteroid impact wipes out almost all of humanity. The last survivors want to escape using Arks of Destruction. This plan goes terribly wrong. Since then, the last representatives of the species are fighting each other.
In Rage 2, you must confront the authority, an organization that has destroyed your homeland and killed loved ones. Throughout the story, you need to seek out three key figures, complete quests, and ultimately send the big boss to oblivion: he is an ugly mix of a Transformer and Mr. Data.
General Cross – the big boss
I was surprised at how seriously this superficial story takes itself. I expected to hear zany and funny dialogues like in Borderlands. Unfortunately, the conversations in Rage 2 are quite serious.
Particularly unsympathetic is the male protagonist of the story, Walker. Arrogant and self-absorbed, his voice annoys me after a short time.
Fortunately, the focus of Rage 2 is not on the story, but on the open world and gameplay. Both are quite impressive.
The Gameplay of Rage 2 – Explosions upon Explosions
The shooter mechanics are convincing, the weapons have feedback and lead to sometimes absurd reactions from enemies.
A targeted shot with a shotgun can throw enemies several meters through the air.
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This feels good and doesn’t get boring even after hours. Since you’re one of the last cyber-warriors, you can learn additional abilities like dodging or delivering a devastating melee attack that significantly increases combat dynamics.
Together with the great explosion effects, the shootouts are a highlight of Rage 2. You must constantly keep moving and use your abilities if you want to survive.
It is almost unnecessary to mention that Rage 2 is extremely brutal. Not only do barrels explode, but also your enemies, which looks quite graphic.
There are plenty of locations for battles. The expansive map features dozens of places like abandoned gas stations, bandit hideouts, or the Arks where you can discover new weapons and abilities. Various dungeons with mini-bosses at the end invite exploration.
Additionally, you can find a variety of resources with which you can upgrade weapons, vehicles, grenades, and abilities. You explore the vast map in vehicles that, unfortunately, did not knock me out of the driver’s seat.
In gas stations like this, there are loot and enemies to discover
While the vehicles have different driving behaviors and weapon arsenals, the controls are clunky and unwieldy. I generally avoided fighting against motorized villains, as it was simply not possible for me to react dynamically to the situations.
Compared to the vehicles in Borderlands, at least the three vehicles I tried played significantly clunkier. At least they are sufficient to get from A to B in Rage 2. And there are many As (and many Bs).
Rage 2 – Conclusion
Robert says: Even though the story seems trivial and the vehicle controls are particularly peculiar, the dynamic battles are quite fun and motivate longer sessions.
The vehicles in Rage 2
You will complete the campaign in about 5-10 hours, but after that, you can continue to explore the map and gather resources. However, one must clearly ask the question: For what?
While you can further optimize your equipment, I don’t see the famous carrot in front of my nose that keeps motivating me further in the base game.
Borderlands offers a lot of long-term potential with random weapons and equipment. The Rage 2 makers want to achieve this through new events, cheat codes, new vehicles, and real story expansions. Whether this will keep players engaged in the long run depends primarily on how quickly and how frequently new content is released.
Rage 2 has only a few weapons, but they can at least be upgraded
Personally, I am disappointed that Rage 2 is purely a single-player game. Especially with the vehicles, cooperative elements would have made sense. I would have enjoyed wreaking havoc in the wasteland with a friend. Here, too, Borderlands has the edge thanks to its co-op mode.
Also, there are no different classes with various abilities. However, for a casual shootout in between, Rage 2 is more than sufficient. The locations on the map are easily accessible, making the game suitable for shorter gaming sessions as well.
Our author Tarek Zehrer has also played Rage 2 and shares his assessment.
Tarek says: Rage 2 is really fun for me in the first 1-2 hours. So far, nothing is really outstanding, but the gunplay feels good to me. The weapons pack a punch, and in combat, you feel powerful thanks to various abilities and gadgets.
The upcoming content of Rage 2
So far, I especially liked the shotgun, it packs a real punch. As for the story, there isn’t much to say yet. My first impression is that it will be little more than a nice thread that guides you through the shooting and the game world.
I don’t need much more in a game like Rage 2, as gameplay is more important to me. The game world, at first impression, is a huge playground where things are constantly exploding. It is also significantly more varied than its predecessor, which was only set in deserts.
The wasteland of Rage 2
Additionally, I find the presentation and visuals appealing and I am curious how the rest of the wasteland looks. After about 2 hours, Rage 2 for me is a fast, explosive shooter that could keep me entertained for longer. I will definitely take it as a snack until the release of Borderlands 3.
Have you already been able to try Rage 2? What is your impression?
The big Title Update 3.0 for The Division 2 is here. Now, Massive has released the patch notes for the new patch. What is changing?
Today, on May 14th, Title Update 3.0 for The Division 2 has finally been released. The server maintenance is now over, and Massive has just published the change log. Here you can find out what has changed in the game.
What’s in the new Title Update 3.0 for The Division 2?
As expected, the new update addresses numerous areas of The Division 2. We have summarized some highlights for you here.
New Features: With Title Update 3, some new features have come into the game, such as
Loot: There have been numerous adjustments to the loot. For instance, there should be guaranteed 500 loot in the Dark Zone as soon as you reach Gear Score 500.
In PvE, for example, bosses from heroic missions, but also base bosses, bounty bosses, containers from heroic control points, and even daily project missions on Hard or Challenge will provide you with 500 items – as long as you have already achieved a Gear Score of 500.
Weapon and gear talents: As was already noticeable on the test servers, there has been a significant change primarily in these areas. The majority of the talents have been adjusted.
Even if many talents seem to have been weakened here – keep in mind that the NPCs have also been comprehensively adjusted. With these changes, you should now have more effective alternatives for your builds to choose from and not just rely on a few talents.
Skills: There have also been significant changes in the skills. For instance, some variants
of the drone
of the chem launcher
of the drone stocks
and also the pulse
have been adjusted.
Weapons and mods: There are now several new mods. Additionally, there have been some changes to the weapons. For example, all exotics have been buffed across the board.
PvP and Dark Zones: Numerous adjustments have been made in Conflict and the Dark Zone.
For example, in the Dark Zone:
more contaminated loot
a larger bag
a cooldown at landmarks
reduced damage from AI
less XP loss at death
guaranteed Gear Score 500 loot after reaching Gear Score 500
In PvP, you can now expect among other things:
numerous balance changes
reduced boost effects
a better respawn mechanic
more effective skills
Numerous other changes: But that’s not all. In addition to the changes mentioned so far, numerous changes have also occurred in the following areas:
Crafting
missions
game world
recalibration
rewards
vendors
general improvements
User Interface
Additionally, there have been numerous bug fixes.
Here you can find all the changes of the new update: If you don’t want to miss any changes, we have linked the complete patch notes here for you:
The first season of Apex Legends is apparently coming to an end after some difficulties. But EA is already promising new information about Season 2, which is supposed to come soon. Some information and speculations are already available.
What happens on June 7? EA will have a small appearance at the E3 2019. However, the company will not hold a press conference there to present new games.
Instead, the “EA Play” event is supposed to take place, in which various games will be in the spotlight, showing news and discussing them. Among them is also Apex Legends, for which the second season is expected to be announced.
EA provides a preview of Apex Legends with EA Play.
Apex Legends Season 2: What’s inside?
This new legend brings Season 2: It is already confirmed that Season 2 will definitely introduce a new legend to the game, similar to what Season 1 did with Octane. However, which one exactly is still not known.
Many informations, dataminings, and also comments from famous streamers like Shroud suggest that it will be the legend “Wattson”. Wattson is supposed to work with electricity and traps. The suspected abilities include:
a tactical ability that could charge or strengthen shields
an ultimate ability “Tesla Trap” that shocks enemies
a currently unknown passive ability
None of the abilities have been confirmed yet and these are speculations about how they will work. However, Shroud has already stated specifically about the new legend that she will be “not that crazy”, “cool, but not too crazy and rather situational.”
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In our Easter survey about Anthem, we wanted to know what you think about BioWare’s action RPG. Now we reveal what you wish for the future of the title and where the developers at BioWare definitely need to take action.
Additionally, a test server is planned where players can try out new content before its release.
But do the players wish for that as well? What needs to change in Anthem so that freelancers are satisfied and players who have already set the title aside will return? We wanted to find out in our survey.
This was our survey:During the Easter holidays, we published a survey about Anthem to capture the opinions of MeinMMO readers. First, we wanted to know what you think about the current state of Anthem. Now we reveal what you wish for the future of BioWare’s action RPG.
What would the developers need to change for you to be satisfied with Anthem?
What MeinMMO readers wish for Anthem
On average, nearly 2100 of our readers participated in the Anthem survey. Here come your answers about what you think about the future of Anthem and what you wish for the game.
If you stopped playing Anthem: Would you check the game again after a while?
2086 participants answered the question of whether they would check back in on Anthem after a while if they had stopped playing it.
“Yes, I would check back after about 6 months,” answered 44% of the participants
10% would check back after about a year
11% would not check back
35% of the responses were from “I am still playing”
Some readers who stopped playing Anthem would check back after a while.
What do you wish for the future of Anthem the most?
This question apparently occupies our readers, as 2134 participants responded. Here are the results of what our MeinMMO readers wish for the future of Anthem.
Better loot drops are wished for by 25%
More story is wanted by 13%
New items (armor, vinyls, weapons, etc.) are desired by 10% of the participants
More variation in the activities that already exist (missions, strongholds, events) is desired by 26%
More entirely new activities are wished for by 19% of you
More javelins are desired by 2%
5% of the participants wish for something else
Conclusion of the survey: Two major insights can be drawn.
Anthem certainly has a chance for a comeback – many of our readers are ready to give the game a second chance
but Anthem needs more and varied activities and better reward systems
Our call has been actively followed by MeinMMO readers, who not only participated in the survey but also left their opinions as comments. We have captured some of your voices:
Andrej Delany says: “What I wish for Anthem: 1. More loot 2. Better loot/better loot system 3. A multitude of strongholds/raids. 4 strongholds are too few! 4. Bug fixes 5. A way to play the next stronghold after one without 4 loading screens and the pointless visit to the base 6. Meaningful crafting”
Recently, the stronghold “The Sunken Cell” was added to Anthem, which can boast such a view.
Our reader Tony Ostermann writes: “Fast travel points would be great in free play and a way to not constantly be in the forge or similar after the mission. Also modifications for the javelins that allow for better resource finding and more options to improve the javelins.”
Gibt Nichts writes: “What is missing in Anthem are raids. I notice this more and more lately. As an example Destiny 2: Since September 2018, when it was free on PS+, I have invested over 1000 hours in the world. Most of the time in raids, because they are simply fun, challenging activities that are very rewarding. In Anthem, it’s different. You run the strongholds again and again and again. Every “mechanic” can be done solo, it requires no coordination or anything. And that is what the game lacks in my opinion: the needed coordination to progress.”
Many readers wish for more loot.
Gothsta says: “By now, I’m a bit out of steam. This is relatively normal for me, but I had hoped to be more excited for a longer time. I am now waiting for the Cataclysm event, which could finally come. Otherwise, I will take a closer look at Borderlands 3… Although I can already say that only one of the 4 vault hunters appeals to me.”
Our reader Nomad writes: “I find this discussion completely exaggerated. There are far worse games. My wife and I enjoy playing the game. Yes, there are better games, but flying and fighting are fun. However, we also have no intention of being max gear, max hero, or whatever. So far, we have encountered few bugs or crashes. I have played many games and ‘downgraded’ them, but what is happening here is not deserved by Anthem. I increasingly have the feeling that the negative comments are being “fueled” by the current competition, targeted shitstorming. Sad behavior!”
You can find our survey evaluation of the current state of Anthem here:
Battlefield 5 removes duos from its Battle Royale Firestorm. This is said to be a reaction to the mode’s low popularity, the developers explained on Reddit.
Community manager Adam Freeman reaches out to fans on Reddit and explained that duos were originally intended for a limited mode, but they became quite popular.
However, popularity has since dwindled, which is why the mode was removed again.
Many players are not satisfied with this decision. They believe the mode was indeed popular and are already demanding its return.
Firestorm no longer has duos – Fans are upset
This is how Battlefield 5 justifies the removal
This is said: Fans are addressed on Reddit. The community manager states:
“Duo received an overwhelmingly positive reaction at launch. It debuted on a weekend, which was initially meant to give just a small insight into the mode. Duo was originally developed as a time-limited mode, similar to Grind and Rush, and was meant to be temporary content in Chapter 3. When Duo was first removed, you told us you wanted it back, and we were happy to fulfill that wish. Since then, more people have returned to the squads mode, and Firestorm has been played less in the duo – So we will revert to the original plan today and have disabled the matchmaking function.”
How do fans react to this? Under the thread on Reddit, there were mostly negative comments. Players do not understand why the mode was removed. To them, the mode was popular, and numerous players report their positive experiences in duos.
You can no longer play in duos in Firestorm
As “MoreDotsOkStopDots” writes: “Is this a joke? This is the only reason I’m still playing; the same goes for my buddy. We only play duos. This time-limited stuff really has to stop. The fact that it came, was then removed, came back, and now has been removed again without a foreseeable return is just ridiculous.”
“If duos go, then I’m out too! Back to normal Battlefield. It looks like Firestorm is no longer for me,” writes “Nrussell3611.”
How does the developer respond to the criticism? The negative comments were probably a bit too much for the developers. The statements from the community manager have been deleted. Only the thread titled “Firestorm Rotations Update – So long and thanks for all the duos!” and the numerous comments can still be found.
Nevertheless, the mode remains removed from Firestorm. Dice’s decision has therefore not changed.
Will duos return? This was left open by Freeman in his statement. It was not said that the mode would never come back. So one can hope that the duo mode will be playable again soon as a limited-time mode.
However, Battlefield 5 has fulfilled another fan request:
