Action MMORPG Vindictus brings a new heroine – Wants to bring players back

In June 2012, the action MMORPG Vindictus from Nexon was released. Although the game has aged a bit, efforts are now being made to bring players back with a new heroine and new events.

What is Vindictus? Vindictus is a hub-based MMORPG primarily focused on battling enemies. In the outposts, players take on quests and then head into dungeons. The action-packed and successful combat system is the hallmark of Vindictus.

During character creation, you choose one of 14 heroes to establish your play style. You can then make some visual adjustments to your character. After that, it’s out into the game world, which is said to be particularly challenging and somewhat grind-heavy in the endgame.

Vindictus is free-to-play and can be played through its own launcher or via Steam. However, in 2018, support for the German language was discontinued. Only the old content is still localized.

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Vindictus, one of Nexon’s games

What’s new in Vindictus? On April 30, Vindictus released a patch and introduced a new heroine. The 14th character in the game is named Eira and is the sister of the existing character Arisha.

She focuses on using pistols and is very mobile thanks to her portals.

Overall, the MMO regularly receives new updates and improvements. Recently, there has been a stronger emphasis on collaboration with the players.

Eira the Void Witch
The new heroine in Vindictus – Eira the Void Witch

What can the new heroine Eira do? In a blog post about Eira, four abilities were also presented:

  • Portal Leap – With this attack, Eira opens portals that she can pass through.
  • Gravity Rounds – Eira can create an anti-gravity field that can stop weakened enemies.
  • Infinity Shot – With this attack, Eira creates portals through which a hail of bullets descends upon enemies.
  • Waveform Collapse – In this skill, Eira focuses on an enemy and attacks them with targeted strikes while moving quickly around them. In the end, spears are summoned that are fired at the enemy from portals.
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Vindictus wants players back: In addition to the new heroine, Nexon is also currently working to entice back old players to the MMORPG. They have launched an event for returnees.

Players who have not logged in for more than 30 days receive various rewards. These include:

  • Support items
  • Outfits
  • Weapons and armors
  • and accessories.

Additionally, various events are currently taking place that reward players with items.

These are the ongoing events: The Golden Time Event runs until June 4. You receive items as rewards just for logging in and additionally for at least 30 minutes of gameplay every weekend.

Coinciding with the release of the new heroine Eira, there is a special leveling event. Depending on the level achieved, the Strange Traveler provides a reward box.

Last but not least, there is a guide contest about the character Eira as well. Players are encouraged to write guidebooks to help others with the new heroine. The best guidebook will be featured on the official website and rewarded with 50,000 NX (real money currency).

The founder of Nexon, however, wants to part ways with his company:

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Blizzard transforms Hearthstone e-sport into an elite circuit: 48 fixed Grandmasters, only 6 drop out per year

The new professional league of Hearthstone is quite elite. There is little movement in the Grandmaster system. Once you’re in, you’re highly likely to stay in.

The “Grandmasters” league of Hearthstone is quite controversial, even among professional players. This is not surprising, as participation in the league is difficult.

Of the 48 participating players, only 6 are eliminated at a time and replaced by new players.

Once you have a spot in the Grandmasters, you are “secure in the saddle” and have little to fear. Even the Hearthstone professional Kolento finds this concerning.

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What did Kolento say? In an interview with Invenglobal, Kolento, who has been playing Hearthstone professionally and successfully for 5 years, expressed criticism about the “Hearthstone Grandmasters”. Although he is one of the “Grandmasters”, he says:

“I think it is a bit too hard to get into the Grandmasters League once you’re outside. It’s like a closed club that you can only enter by invitation. Blizzard did not want to use such practices in the past, but now there is the Grandmasters League. Obviously, you are in a good position if you’re already in.”

Although Kolento is glad he was invited, he finds it too difficult for other aspiring players who might want to be a part of it.

What is the Grandmasters League? The Grandmasters League consists of 48 players – 16 each from the regions of America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. These players are then divided into two divisions. At the end of a season, the two lowest players within a region can be eliminated from the league, making room for new ones. The other 14 (or 42 for the whole league) remain in the league.

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Invitations come from Blizzard: The participants of the “Grandmasters” receive an invitation from Blizzard. They aim to orient themselves by various criteria, such as:

  • Previous earnings
  • Earned Competitive Points in Hearthstone
  • Contributions to the Hearthstone community

Blizzard is therefore quite free in deciding which players to invite to this special league.

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What does Blizzard hope to gain from this? So far, only speculations are possible about this new form. The fact that very few players can be eliminated definitely suggests that they want to keep well-known players in the “Grandmasters” for a long time. After all, these players have many fans, making them potential eSports viewers.

The concern of seeing your own favorite getting eliminated is relatively low – out of the 16 players per region, only 2 can be eliminated.

What do you think of this Grandmasters system? Is it a cool thing since it works in other sports? Or should the system be looser and change players more frequently?

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Gearbox officially confirms: Borderlands 3 has gear score, but “not like Destiny”

In Borderlands 3 the first images of weapons appeared showing a gear score. Potential players already expressed concern that there would be a grind involved. However, Gearbox now states: No, we do have an item score, but it is very different from Destiny.

What is a gear score? A “gear score” is a number that indicates how powerful an item is. The higher the number, the stronger the item.

In games like WoW, The Division 2, or Destiny 2, you need a certain gear score to participate in certain activities. Therefore, players in these games must always farm stronger equipment to reach such a high level that they can engage in further activities.

This is called an “item grind.”

Borderlands 3 FL4K the Beastmaster

How do people think that Borderlands has something like that? In an early gameplay leak for Borderlands 3 we already saw weapons. They clearly had an “item score” as well.

  • For example, the green rifle from Maliwan had an “item requirement level 10” and an item score of 175.
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In the second image, you can see the green rifle from Maliwan

This was the concern: Players saw this and then discussed whether Borderlands 3 also plans such an “item grind” like Destiny 2 or The Division 2.

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The community manager was able to allay the players’ concerns.

This is now the answer: Cullen Sweet, the community manager at Gearbox, has now specifically addressed the concerns:

“It is not at all like Destiny. It’s just an assessment of how good the weapon is. It is aimed at “non-power users” so that they can quickly get an overview of how to evaluate the various elements and parts.”

What’s next: Tonight, on May 1st, we will learn a lot more about Borderlands 3.

We will be the first to cover the official presentation of Borderlands 3 live with a ticker on MeinMMO – this will happen starting at 7 PM. Afterwards, we will have a livestream: Our author Leya is live on-site in Los Angeles and will be among the first to be able to play Borderlands 3 live.

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FIFA 19 TOTW 33: The Team of the Week 33 in Ultimate Team – with Caligiuri

In FIFA 19 the players of TOTW 33 (Team of the Week) are now known. Read here which players made it into the Team of the Week.

This is the Team of the Week: In EA’s Team of the Week, 23 players who have shown excellent performances in real football are featured each week. These players receive enhanced Inform cards and are available in packs for one week.

The strongest cards in TOTW 33: The card with the highest overall rating is Oblak with 92. However, Robertson (88) and Fekir (88) also boast really strong cards.

These Bundesliga stars are included: FUT players with Bundesliga teams can look forward to new Inform cards from Caligiuri (86), Volland (84), and Mathena (79).

This is the new card of Caligiuri: Daniel Caligiuri receives his third Inform card in FUT 19 this week. With his new card, the Schalke right-back is a really good option for many Bundesliga teams.

The new Inform card of Caligiuri (86)
The new Inform card of Caligiuri (86)

When comparing his new TOTW card with his last 85-rated version, one can clearly see improvements in the following areas:

  • Dribbling: 84 -> 86
  • Defensive: 76 -> 78
  • Physical: 78 -> 80
Previous Inform cards of Caligiuri
Previous Inform cards of Caligiuri

If you choose Caligiuri in his new Inform version, you will get a really strong right-back with decent speed, good shooting values, and excellent defensive stats.

This is the Team of the Week 33

All cards in TOTW 33

TOTW 33 – Starting XI

TOTW 33 – Starting XI

TOTW 33 – Starting XI

TOTW 33 – Substitutes

TOTW 33 – Substitutes

TOTW 33 – Substitutes

The release of TOTW 33: On May 1st at 7 PM, the new cards of Team of the Week 33 will be released.

How to get the new Inform cards

From Packs: You can find the strongest TOTW cards in the following sets:

Bronze or Silver TOTW cards can also be found in the corresponding Bronze and Silver sets.

However, keep in mind that the probability of pulling Inform cards is very low.

On the Transfer Market: You have the opportunity to buy your desired player from the TOTW on the transfer market. However, for the strong Inform cards, you usually have to dig deep into your pockets.

This is how you can earn coins with the help of TOTW:

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Most annoying bug in Pokémon GO finally fixed after almost 3 years

The dodge bug is considered to be the most annoying bug in Pokémon GO, but it seems to be fixed now. This is reported by several players.

This is the bug in question: Since the game was released, there has been the dodge bug in Pokémon GO. When you dodge an attack in a battle, you still take damage.

It’s particularly annoying when your Pokémon is eliminated because of this. Then you cannot fight with any Pokémon for a while unless you switch to a new monster.

Many players have therefore stopped dodging. They have simply accepted that one cannot dodge properly in the game. But now there is news about the bug, as it seems to be fixed!

The dodge bug in Pokémon GO – Finally fixed?

This is what players are reporting: On Reddit, several videos are now being shown that prove the dodge bug is fixed. They dodge the opponent’s attack and take no damage.

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Whether the bug is definitively fixed or if it is just being tested and the bug will appear again soon remains to be seen. However, there is hope, as it seems that the bug can now be fixed.

It had been suggested: In the Update 0.141.0, there were initial hints about this bug fix, as Niantic added snippets of code that looked like a fix. The assumptions were therefore confirmed.

Where does the bug fix apply? Everywhere you can dodge, the bug fix works. That means in every raid and every gym battle.

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You can finally dodge properly in raids now!

That’s why this bug fix is so important: Dodging is actually essential in Pokémon GO. This way you can keep your Pokémon alive longer and don’t have to quickly choose a new team in raids.

Until now, dodging was discouraged, as in the end, it took longer to deal with the bug than to simply choose a new Pokémon. But now you can finally dodge properly and thus survive longer.

You can try the bug fix immediately on the current raid bosses:

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In Fortnite you can now form a group with up to 16 players – Here’s how you create your own raid

In Fortnite you can now team up with 15 other players and start a huge party with 16 players. We explain how the new feature works and in which modes you can create such large player lobbies. It’s almost like being on a raid.

This is the feature: On Twitter Epic announced that you can now form a group of up to 16 players in Fortnite. Previously, the group size of so-called “Premades” was limited to 4 players. Now you can play with even more friends.

The feature is very simple to use and is well-received by the player base. Finally, you can play with more friends together and are not limited to small lobbies.

How to set up a 16-player group

Here you set up the group: When you log in to Fortnite next time, you will find a new button labeled “Set up group”. There you can choose between different group sizes:

  • Llama Squad: Up to 4 players
  • Crab Squad: Requires at least 5 players
  • Bear Squad: Requires at least 9 players
  • Dragon Squad: Requires at least 13 players
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This is what a large group looks like – up to 16 players can participate

Depending on your group size, you select a squad and can play together.

Here it doesn’t work: Some modes, such as Duos or Squads, do not work with the large groups. So it doesn’t work in the standard modes, but only in the larger modes.

In the standard modes, you can only invite your friends to your group as usual, depending on how many are allowed there.

Here are the large groups good for: Especially in the large game modes, such as the current Avengers: Endgame mode, such large groups are worthwhile. There you can play together with a huge group of friends and take out your opponents.

In these modes, large groups are possible. Other LTMs with large player groups could also allow the feature:

  • Creative mode
  • 50 vs 50
  • Disco Domination
  • Food Fight
  • Endgame
  • 20-player teams
  • Team Rumble

Fans say: Players are excited about the new group sizes, as finally, you are not limited to 4-player groups.

For instance, the streamer Scenario writes: “Perfect timing for the upcoming event!”

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Other players have already set challenges for themselves. For example, the user “NebulaiOS” on Reddit shows a picture of a complete lobby full of banana skins. Thousands of players celebrate the image.

Source: Reddit

What do you think of the large groups? Do you like the new feature?

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This is the status of WoW Classic in May 2019 – is there another beta coming?

For some time now, there has been increasing work on WoW Classic. Now hints have emerged that a Beta might be released before the launch. A test version even already exists.

What new information is available? In mid-April 2019, a new, larger file was distributed in Blizzard’s Content Distribution Network (CDN). This was labeled “wow_classic_beta/cdns”. (via wccftech)

Shortly after, Community Manager Bornakk clarified in the official Blizzard forum that this found “Beta” is only an Alpha test for developers.

This “Beta” is supposed to test various features, such as logging in via the Battle.net app. Otherwise, there have been no official announcements about the Beta yet.

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How likely is a Beta? So far, no decision has been made on whether there will be a Beta for testing Vanilla-WoW. It is also difficult to predict which direction Blizzard will go.

Supporting reasons for a Beta:

  • that World of Warcraft itself is developed with the help of a Public Test Realm and various Betas to improve ongoing and new expansions.
  • the emergence of the developer test version. It opens up the possibility of later making this available to Beta testers.

Against it:

  • that WoW Classic already essentially exists as a finished game.
  • It does not need to be completely redeveloped, and much feedback on the updates it receives comes from the community that played it earlier.

If a Beta does come, it should probably be released in the near future, as the release of WoW Classic is planned for summer 2019.

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Many fans are eagerly awaiting Classic

How to participate in the Beta if it comes: Interested parties can register for Betas of World of Warcraft via the Beta settings on their Battle.net account.

In the corresponding support article, which is only available in English, it is noted that currently no public Beta is available. Registration only grants the chance to be invited to the Beta test if a Beta comes.

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This box needs to be checked

This is the status of WoW Classic: WoW Classic will not be exactly as it was back then. However, many of the elements of Vanilla will still be retained. This includes that

All of this is reasons for fans to look forward to WoW Classic. The community is already preparing for the launch in various Reddit threads, sharing information and memes or approaching the expected release of Classic with a healthy dose of self-irony.

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Ihr wollt mehr zum Spiel? Tolle Specials, heiße News und interessante Infos zu World of Warcraft findet ihr auch auf unserer WoW-Seite auf Facebook.

Would you want to play a Beta of WoW Classic? Or are you waiting for the finished game?

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Denmark’s Prime Minister plays CS:GO with professionals and now wants to promote eSports

The Prime Minister of Denmark, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, played some rounds with the CS:GO team Astralis and asked them a few questions. Now he plans to anchor eSports more firmly in Denmark.

The purpose of the meeting: Lars Løkke Rasmussen has been advocating for eSports for some time and appears to be interested in competitive gaming. He opened the CS:GO tournament Blast Pro Series in Copenhagen in November 2018 with a speech.

His interest in eSports evidently continued, leading him to meet with the professional team Astralis. For over two hours, he discussed with the professionals, shared his views, and even played some rounds with them.

Rasmussen, together with the Danish Ministry of Culture, plans to create “a good framework” for eSports in Denmark. In a press release Culture Minister Mette Brock mentioned that such a framework is important because eSports is constantly growing, and they want to build an understanding of young people’s interest.

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The Prime Minister played Counter Strike with a professional team

Why strengthen eSports? In a short interview with the site Motherboard Rasmussen spoke more specifically about the reasons for the meeting and his plans:

Many young people game. According to statistics, I think it’s 96% of all Danish boys who play at least twice a week. They sit in their basements and their rooms behind closed doors, and I think many parents wonder what they are actually doing.

And then they can watch Astralis and realize that gaming also involves meeting people in real life, having good sleeping habits, good nutrition, and exercise. […]

Many of my colleagues don’t yet appreciate gaming as a sport. But I think we can change their minds. The really important work RFRSH is doing [Note from the editors: RFRSH takes care of the media presence of Astralis] and brings Astralis to the forefront will change the whole landscape of eSports globally.

As it sounds in the interview, the plans are not only about entering the growing eSports industry but also about showing what gaming really is. That it is more than just playing, as some experts have already demonstrated in our stream.

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Who is Astralis? Astralis is an eSports organization and a CS:GO team that partially consists of former members of the well-known team Team SoloMid. Astralis has been recognized as the best CS:GO team overall for many years. They have finished in 1st place in most premier league tournaments of the game in recent years.

Rasmussen himself identifies Astralis as “role models” or “icons” for young gamers, especially in Denmark. Their behavior, their training, and their style of play are intended to set an example of what gaming is all about and to show parents what their children are actually interested in.

The team captain, Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander, is pleased about the opportunity to make a difference for gamers and eSports in general.

CSGO Astralis victories in recent years via liquipedia
The victories of Astralis in recent years. Source: liquipedia.

What about Germany? Here, growth in eSports is still quite limited. Although there are plans by the government to expand eSports, some politicians still strongly oppose eSports as a sport.

In smaller areas, however, successes can already be recorded. We spoke with a young eSports organization that has already made a name for itself at least around Lake Constance:

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PS Plus May 2019 allegedly leaked – Free PS4 games are 2 celebrated niche games

The games for May 2019 from PlayStation Plus have apparently been leaked. It looks like some really great titles are waiting!

Every month, there is a small selection of free games available for everyone who has a “PlayStation Plus” subscription, which can be downloaded from the store. It seems that the games for May have already been leaked in advance. Accordingly, the free games for May are:

  • Overcooked
  • What Remains of Edith Finch

Update May 1, 5:30 PM – The leak was correct, Overcooked and What Remains of Edith Finch are available as free PS Plus games in May

Where does the leak come from? The leak apparently comes from the Russian PlayStation Store. Some players were able to view the offer early and see in a graphic that the two games are “Overcooked” and “What Remains of Edith Finch.”

PS Plus Leak Overcooked Edith Finch
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What kind of games are these? Both games have received very good ratings and are extremely popular among players. Overcooked has a solid score of 78 points on Metacritic, while What Remains of Edith Finch boasts a fantastic 88 points, making it a top contender in terms of ratings.

For those who don’t find both games interesting, the current “Big in Japan” sale in the PS Store offers interesting games that might fly under the radar for many gamers. In the Deal of the Week, the classic Hitman 2 is also available.

What is Overcooked? Overcooked is a pretty hectic and crazy couch co-op game where you and up to three other players take on the roles of chefs and must serve guests. Ingredients need to be prepared and dishes cooked. Because that would be too easy alone, the levels change and become more and more insane. Sometimes you’ll be working in a burning volcano and sometimes on drifting ice floes that connect different areas of the kitchen. With all the mishaps and funny moments, no eye stays dry.

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What is What Remains of Edith Finch? The second title is a must for anyone who enjoys a dense story and a gripping atmosphere. Without giving too much away, the game is a collection of short stories that deal with the various family members of the Finch family. The game has many emotional and touching moments and is likely to bring a tear to those who are “close to tears.”

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Both games, should they indeed come, are worth the download in any case. So keep your eyes peeled and consider a “PS Plus” subscription if in doubt.

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World premiere: Join us as Leya plays Borderlands 3 live today on May 1st

On May 1st, our Leya will present Borderlands 3 in a live stream. It will be the first time you get to see gameplay footage.

What will be shown? Tomorrow evening, things will get really hot on the joint streaming channel of GameStar, GamePro, and MeinMMO. We will be showing you the gameplay of Borderlands 3 for the first time.

Our Leya and Maurice from GameStar have flown to Los Angeles specifically to test Borderlands 3 on-site at Gearbox.

Borderlands 3 Characters Campfire

After a short warm-up and a presentation about the game, we will get straight to the gaming. Leya will head to Pandora and show you juicy gameplay footage of the new loot shooter.

When will the stream take place? Tomorrow, May 1st, it starts in the evening:

  • 6:45 PM: Warm-up with Leya
  • 7:00 PM: Borderlands presentation with Gearbox
  • 7:30 PM: Gameplay demonstration with Leya and Maurice from GameStar

Where can you find the stream? You can find the stream on the Twitch channel of MAX – Monsters and Explosions. Check it out, it will be cool:

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We are also accompanying the live stream this evening with a live ticker:

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The big patch in May is extremely important for Guild Wars 2 – This should be included

In May, the new Guild Wars 2 episode “Eternal War” is set to be released. The patch will be significant for the MMORPG, not just because it is the first major update since the layoffs in February.

What’s included in the new episode? Each chapter of the Living World comes with a new story and a new area to explore. However, in a new teaser, ArenaNet has revealed the additional content of “Eternal War”.

A new feature is the new mount “Sky Scale”, which was already introduced by Eurogamer. Additionally, we can look forward to the new legendary greatsword Exordium and the new Mist Shard armor.

With this episode, the developers will not only conclude the Living World Season 4 but also the second generation of legendary weapons. Furthermore, they are already releasing the second armor set in the season.

The new Mist Shard armor
The new Mist Shard armor (Screenshot from the video)

When does Eternal War come out? The episode is set to be released in May according to the teaser. However, ArenaNet has not yet revealed an exact date.

However, we know from the past that patches typically release on a Tuesday. Usually, the date is announced a week in advance.

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The new episode decides the future of the game

What happens in the story? The last episode “All or Nothing” left us with a very tragic ending. We lost our dragon Aurene in the fight against Kralkatorrik, and the Elder Dragon escaped us. Essentially, all hope seems lost now.

The last episode of the season must therefore hold some surprises for us to possibly defeat the Elder Dragon. If we do not confront Kralkatorrik, this episode could feel like a filler, which would be a wasted opportunity given the tension and the end of a season.

For the entire unfolding of the story, it is therefore important how ArenaNet wants to weave this narrative. And thus, the episode has a significant influence on the future of the game.

Guild Wars 2 Aurene as a baby dragon
Aurene as a baby dragon

What’s next for Guild Wars 2? We already know that following this season of the Living World no expansion will follow. Instead, another season is planned.

Thus, ArenaNet must now prove that they can deliver proper stories and innovations without an addon. Otherwise, it will be difficult to keep long-term and active players engaged just with the episodes alone.

They have already taken a step by announcing regular bonus weeks. Nevertheless, the future episodes need to step up compared to the past.

Path of Fire – The expansion from 2017

The future of ArenaNet: This episode is also exciting because it carries symbolic weight for the future of ArenaNet. After the mass layoffs in February, the team had to reorganize.

Allegedly, these layoffs will not negatively impact the development of Guild Wars 2. Now it’s up to the developers to prove this. A successful new episode would be just what they need.

At least the roadmap for the future of Guild Wars 2 looks positive:

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TERA meets Pokémon: You can now breed and improve “Partners”

The European TERA under Gameforge has received a new partner system. Players can now secure better “pets” that have really good abilities.

In the MMORPG TERA (PC) in Europe, patch 81 is now live, which is called “Illusions of Damnation”.

In addition to new dungeons and the ability to convert old costumes into badges for new costumes, there is a revamp of the companion system. From now on, you can get “partners” who have even stronger abilities.

When can you get partners? You can unlock your first partner starting at level 66. For this, simply accept the corresponding quest at the Heights Watch, which unlocks the partner system at the end. The quest also rewards you with the first partner.

TERA Partners

What can partners do? Partners have their own levels and two different abilities: one passive and one active ability. The strength and duration of these abilities depend on the level of the partner and their bond with the player. A few examples of the abilities would be:

  • 10%/15%/20% increased critical success chance when crafting for 5 minutes.
  • 5%/10%/15% additional experience points when defeating monsters for 30 seconds.
  • 500/750/1000 mana regeneration per second for 3 seconds when mana points are low.

These and other abilities make partners more than just toys, as they can provide real gameplay advantages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQvwXQMsyDQ
In this trailer, Gameforge promotes the new update

Sacrificing partners to level up partners: The system is a bit cruel as well. If you want to level up your partners, you have to “feed” them with other partners.

You use an unappreciated partner as material and thus grant your desired partner experience points. This way, the partner levels up, their bond with you increases, and so does the effect and duration of their abilities.

TERA Auto use

If desired, you can even teach your partners abilities from companions. For example, a partner can learn to automatically use a healing or mana potion for the character when their health points (or mana points) fall below a certain value. This value can be individually set for both cases.

Where can you see the partner system in action? Here in the stream, Gameforge employees present the new system:

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Highlight: Patch 81: Partners and new Dungeon from TeraEurope on www.twitch.tv

Sacrificing companions to breed partners: It is also possible to level up the “old” companions and later fuse them to create a new partner with some luck. However, there is no guarantee of success, and the attempt can fail. So you should consider carefully whether you want to fuse two companions and take the risk.

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In addition to the companions, a new dungeon is also waiting.

In summary, partners are a significantly stronger and more versatile version of the previous companions. Anyone who enjoys collecting and leveling their “pets” will likely have fun with the new system.

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Mordhau is a huge success on Steam and that is its problem

Mordhau has already proven to be a huge success for the indie developer Triternion shortly after its release. However, its popularity is currently the crux of Mordhau, as the influx of players is causing difficulties.

This is how successful Mordhau is: After its release on April 29, Mordhau has risen to number 1 in the worldwide bestseller list on Steam. (As of May 1 at 12:00, via Steam)

Since then, according to Steamcharts, over 25,000 players have played Mordhau simultaneously with an average player count of 16,807 players.

Mordhau is also doing well on Twitch. In the past three days, Mordhau has had up to 87,400 viewers simultaneously, placing it at number 9 in the “Peak Viewer” category.

Mordhau Sullygnome Peak Viewers Mai
Data via sullygnome

This is the problem with success: The influx of players is currently causing issues for the servers. There are frequently very high pings and sometimes very uneven matches, where players can hardly play properly due to the poor connection.

Actually, up to 64 players should be able to play together and against each other in Mordhau’s largest standard mode “Frontline.” However, since many people have been complaining about connection issues, the developers have currently reduced this to 48 players. While this helps, it is not yet the solution. (via PCGamer)

The server structure is also causing many players issues in connecting with groups. It frequently happens that a group finds a server, but some players cannot connect because there is not enough space.

Mordhau Main Menu Frontline
The game modes in the main menu

Are there any other problems? Yes. Currently, some bugs are still circulating. Many fans complain that they receive neither experience nor gold after completing a match. This error is already known, as Triternion confirmed on reddit and they are working on it.

Experience points increase your account level, allowing you to buy new and different weapons and armor with the gold you have obtained. The developers promised that there would be compensation for the currently unreceived experience and gold.

Mordhau Character Customization Level and Gold
A class customization. On the right in the image: Level and gold of the account.

How good is Mordhau? Currently, the reviews for Mordhau are “mostly positive.” 76% of the total 2,158 reviews on Steam give a thumbs up. (As of May 1 at 12:00)

Players often praise:

  • the great graphics and performance
  • the challenging yet great gameplay with realistic weapon handling
  • the dismemberment of body parts
  • the progression system with gold and EXP, which many similar games like Chivalry lack in this form
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The negative reviews, on the other hand, primarily criticize exactly the problems that Triternion is currently working on. There are often complaints about teammates, as “Friendly Fire” is active and some players are reportedly often killed by friendly fire.

Have you played Mordhau yet? What is your impression?

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Black Desert brings hellish Doom mount – Shows exact plans for May and June

The MMORPG Black Desert has released the new burning Doom mount. Additionally, an overview of what new features are expected to come to the game in the coming weeks has been provided in the forum.

What is special about the Doom mount? Besides the cool flame effects, the T9 Hell mount Doom also has some useful features to offer.

It can carry two players as the only T9 horse. In addition, it has a double jump and can inflict significant damage on enemies.

Opinions currently differ regarding the speed. While Doom is indeed a fast mount on a straight path, as this video shows, it struggles with navigating obstacles compared to others.

The new mount Doom

How can you obtain the new Doom mount? Like all T9 mounts, you need a T8 mount at level 30, various materials, and a lot of luck.

You must train the T8 mount to 200% and then upgrade it. With some luck, you will receive a higher-tier mount. However, the upgrade can also fail, and the training starts all over again.

On Reddit, there are currently various numbers and videos regarding attempts to obtain Doom. Some succeeded in awakening it in just a few tries, while others needed 30, 48, or even more attempts.

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New Plans for Upcoming Updates

The developers of Black Desert released a roadmap for the game a few days ago. This has now been further specified in the forum.

What’s coming in May: Three zones from the deep sea are planned for mid-May. They are:

  • The Protty Cave on the island of Weita
  • The upper zone of the underwater ruins Sycraia
  • The deep region of the underwater ruins Sycraia

For the deep region, the developers suggest an attack power of 280. It is said to be the most challenging combat zone in Black Desert.

Also in May, the main quests in Mediah are set to be reworked. Even if you have already completed the quests, you should be able to revisit them and discover new stories.

On May 30th, there will be 53x the +530% experience points scroll as a gift. The developers will announce how this will work in the near future.

The new underwater region

What’s coming in June: At the beginning of June, the new area Star’s End in Northwest Calpheon is set to appear. There you will receive the new Blackstar weapons, which are among the strongest weapons in the game. This area is said to follow the last major patch for Drieghan.

A major overhaul of the gathering professions and new equipment that helps enhance these talents have also been announced for June.

An overhaul of the gathering professions is on the way

Where did the group content go? While the roadmap still discussed a completely new group experience, nothing of that is mentioned in the current forum post.

So far, there has been no response to players’ inquiries. It seems these contents will not appear in the second quarter of 2019.

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FIFA 19: Update 1.14 is live on PS4 and Xbox One – Patch Notes

For FIFA 19, Update 1.14 has now been released. It is already available today on May 1st for the consoles PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One and brings technical improvements. We look at the patch notes: What does the update change and how big is it?

The update is live: The update has been online since April 30th and can be downloaded. Unusually, the update did not, as usual, come out first for PC players.

This update is available on all platforms simultaneously. Therefore, PlayStation and Xbox players also have to download it to utilize the online content of FIFA.

This is the size of the update: Considering that the changes of this update are quite modest, the patch has a considerable size: 1.5 GB must be downloaded.

These are the patch notes for Update 1.14

This issue is being fixed:

  • A problem with the telemetry special tool used to investigate gameplay reactivity.
  • You can find more information about the tool in the latest notes post on gameplay reactivity at: https://www.ea.com/de/games/fifa/fifa-19/news/fifa-19-pitch-notes-april-update
Changelog for Update 1.14
Changelog for Update 1.14

This is the telemetry special tool: With the help of this tool, EA gathers feedback from FIFA players. However, not all FIFA players are surveyed, only EA’s Gamechangers, meaning FIFA professionals, YouTubers, and streamers can utilize the telemetry special tool.

How the tool works: At the end of a round of FIFA, the telemetry tool appears for the selected FIFA players and questions them about gameplay problems during the last match.

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An event is coming soon in Berlin in Pokémon GO – With rare Shinys

The Pokémon GO players in Berlin can look forward to a new event starting soon only in our capital. There you will get the chance for rare Shinys and additional bonuses. The event starts on May 6.

When does the event start? This event runs for just a few days from May 6 to May 8 and brings you several bonuses throughout Berlin.

It takes place in conjunction with re:puplica, a large conference about social media. This conference will be held at that time in Berlin.

Which Pokémon will be available? Throughout Berlin, Magnetilo and Bronzel will spawn more frequently during the event. These two Steel-type Pokémon are otherwise quite rare in the wild. Magnetilo can even be Shiny.

All information about the event in Berlin

What bonuses are there? The YouTuber “Spieletrend” announces the bonuses that will be active during the event on his Twitter account. There will be Lure Modules that last for 4 hours and double Stardust.

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Additionally, there will be special PokéStops at the re:puplica venue. So it’s worth stopping by there.

That’s why the spawns are worth it: Especially Magnetilo is an interesting spawn as it is quite rare outside of events. Its Shiny form is among the rarest in the game.

Shiny Magnetilo
This is what Shiny Magnetilo looks like

Why is Niantic hosting an event there? The developers of Pokémon GO will also be present at the re:puplica. Anne Beuttenmüller, a Niantic employee, will give a talk there about the professions behind Pokémon GO.

Is a trip worth it? Since the event is to take place throughout Berlin and there are quite strong bonuses, a trip for players could be worthwhile. Regardless of the re:puplica, you can spend an exciting day there with the bonuses.

This year, Niantic is already holding its second event in Berlin. Recently, there was such an event in Berlin around the ITB. However, there were only increased spawns of Teddiursa and Ursaring. The current spawns are much more interesting.

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It looks like The Division 2 is getting a new exotic weapon for your favorite weapon type

Players are hoping for a new exotic weapon in The Division 2. According to a comment from Content Lead Hamish Bode, it looks like an exotic assault rifle is coming. This is the favorite weapon category of the agents.

Why are players hoping for this? As reported by GamesRadar the Content Lead of The Division 2, Hamish Bode, fueled this speculation in a live stream.

A user commented that an exotic assault rifle is still missing in The Division 2.

Bode reportedly responded, “You will be quite happy then.”

Players take this as a glimmer of hope that such a weapon could soon come to The Division 2 – perhaps in the next major update, which will bring the raid and many other improvements. The update is scheduled for May.

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“Warlord” was an exotic assault rifle from The Division 1.

Why do players want such a weapon? The assault rifle is by far the most popular weapon category in The Division 2.

In our survey at MeinMMO, over 3700 people voted on which weapon category they use the most:

  • 2213 chose assault rifles – this is by a significant margin the favorite weapon of the agents.
  • In second place were light machine guns with 581 votes.
  • Rifles came in third place with 468 votes.

What are exotic weapons? Exotic weapons in The Division 2 are not necessarily designed to excel in “raw damage,” but rather to allow for unique playstyles. The weapons trigger special effects: The light machine gun “Pestilence” is designed to prevent opposing players in PvP from healing themselves.

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Caduceus, also an exotic assault rifle from The Division 1.

Although there are already some exotic weapons in The Division 2, so far only the sniper rifle “Nemesis” has really caused a stir. It supports a playstyle where you wait a long time before a shot to “charge” it. It is generally popular among snipers to shoot less often, but accurately: Due to its immense damage, the weapon Nemesis is considered extremely powerful.

With the upcoming update, exotic weapons are to be generally strengthened.

In The Division 1, there were several exotic assault rifles that many fans want – an exotic assault rifle could also become a fan favorite in The Division 2.

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The Liberator was another exotic from The Division 1.

What kind of weapon could it be? Gamesradar says some suspect it could be the “Eagle Bearer,” an unknown source leaked this weapon. The name “Eagle Bearer” is seen as a reference to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

However, nothing exact is known at this time. We will keep you informed on MeinMMO as soon as we know more.

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5 online games and MMOs in May 2019 that we recommend

In May 2019, there are cool MMOs and online games again that compete for your time. The following games are particularly exciting this time.

Who wants to just walk around, barbecue, and enjoy the rising temperatures all May long? Of course, gaming is also a priority, and the following games are especially interesting this time.

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Pagan Online

What is Pagan Online? Pagan Online is a new action RPG, a game in the style of Diablo and Path of Exile. In Pagan Online, you play as a fallen hero in a fantasy world inspired by Slavic mythology. Therefore, dark gods like Czernobog, as well as werewolves and vampires, roam here.

pagan-online-title-art

The game has been available on Steam in Early Access since April 18.

What is special about Pagan Online?

Pagan Online aims to cater to PC players who enjoy challenging and engaging action battles. Therefore, the game features the following:

  • Action combat system with WASD controls
  • Strategically demanding battles, especially against bosses
  • 8 heroes, of which you can initially choose three (additional heroes can be unlocked)
  • Plenty of upgrade options for your heroes
  • Crafting for more gear
Pagan Online Screenshot Fight against the Abomination of Chernobog

Multiplayer features are expected to arrive later. When asked, Wargaming mentioned that “soon” is the timeframe. So it shouldn’t be long until you can play cooperatively.

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Why should you play Pagan Online?

If you enjoy action RPGs and want direct, dynamic controls, you’ll find what you’re looking for here. In Pagan Online, you not only click monsters to death but also actively dodge and combine your skills into effective combos.

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Blizzard is not going to Gamescom 2019 – Here are the first reactions

The Gamescom 2019 must take place without Blizzard. However, Blizzard fans find this quite acceptable – some German observers are worried that Gamescom 2019 is losing a major attraction.

Last night, there was the announcement that Blizzard will not be present at Gamescom 2019. There is simply nothing to announce, and they want to use the extra time to work on projects.

But how did this news resonate with the community? We take a look at the opinions about Blizzard’s absence across the internet.

Many have already come to terms with it: Basically, most Blizzard fans seem to have expected the announcement or at least are not surprised. In various subreddits related to the individual games, many show understanding. It would only make sense that Blizzard withdraws from Gamescom for now and instead prepares for their own BlizzCon.

As xInnocent writes: “Why should they announce their stuff at Gamescom when BlizzCon is just around the corner? I see no sense in that.”

The BlizzCon 2019 must be a success: Many players remember the BlizzCon 2018 as a major mess. There were only a few announcements, and the few (like Diablo: Immortal) were poorly received by a large portion of attending fans.

Therefore, it is suspected that BlizzCon 2019 will be a proper event “for the fans” and a faux pas like last year will not happen again.

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Some react cynically: However, there are also some players who react quite cynically to the cancellation of Gamescom.

They understand Blizzard’s absence at Gamescom, as it “is obvious after all the layoffs that they no longer have people who can participate in such events.”

Activision Blizzard has indeed laid off numerous employees who were not directly involved in game development. Therefore, some suspect that currently, there are simply no people available for such an event.

However, no matter how Blizzard decides now, they will not be able to please all players. Or as MisterPotat summarizes:

“The irony is that many people thought Blizzard should have canceled BlizzCon 2018 because there wasn’t much new. Now people are complaining that they are not going to Gamescom. You can’t satisfy the people who just want to complain.

For me, this means they have learned their lesson and would rather not hold shows if they don’t have something substantial to show.”

Loss of significance for Gamescom?

How do German observers react? The news of Blizzard’s absence appears to also have an impact on the “Gamescom” fair itself. After all, losing Blizzard means losing an important attraction.

On German sites, one reads comments that express concern about Gamescom as an event:

  • “Oha … Will others follow? What could be the reason for that? America First? Make E3 Great Again. (via FB/Gameswirtschaft)”
  • If one really assumes half the hall, that is about 8000m² that are missing – The Cologne Trade Fair/Gamescom has something to compensate for. Independently of that, it is of course a serious blow for visitors if you are a fan of Blizzard and their titles, and the cosplay scene will regret this greatly, as there has always been a large contest there. (via FB/Gameswirtschaft).”
  • On our site MeinMMO, there were mainly comments that alluded to BlizzCon 2018, such as “Guys, don’t you have any Blizzard games, or what?” Apparently, they view it very critically, that Blizzard is turning to mobile platforms.

What do you think, why is Blizzard skipping Gamescom this year? Is there simply not enough to talk about? Do they not want to waste their powder from BlizzCon? Or are there really not enough people available?

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Pokémon GO: Beware, a legendary raid hour is taking place today

In Pokémon GO a legendary raid hour is likely starting again this evening on May 1st. Players from New Zealand, where the event has already begun, report this.

This is what the event is about: When the event starts, every open gym will host a legendary raid. This will hatch at 6 PM, and you can raid at every gym for one hour.

This event first occurred on Good Friday. Surprisingly, you could encounter Latios more frequently for one hour. Such an event is comparable to the legendary lunch break.

When does it start? Tonight, on May 1st, at 6 PM German time, this event will likely start. It will run for exactly one hour.

All information about the legendary raid hour on May 1st.

This is what players report: Initially, there are again reports from trainers in New Zealand. It was already 6 PM on May 1st, and New Zealand trainers are showing screenshots of the numerous legendary raids.

Raid Hour New Zealand
Here you can see the numerous raids at 6 PM in New Zealand. Source: Reddit

In the coming hours, other countries will likely report on the raid hour.

Is the raid hour confirmed? Niantic hasn’t officially confirmed anything yet. This wasn’t the case the last time either.

Since we now know such an event, and players from New Zealand provide the same reports again, one can assume there will be a raid hour. However, this is not confirmed.

Update 3:15 PM: More and more countries are reporting the legendary raid hour. It will likely happen here at 6 PM as well.

What happens during the event? For one hour you can encounter Groudon more frequently in raids. The legendary Ground-type Pokémon can also be found as shiny.

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Every open gym gets a legendary raid that runs from 6 PM to 7 PM.

Shiny Groudon
During the event, you may also encounter shiny Groudon.

These gyms do not host raids: During the event, almost all gyms will have 5-star raids. However, there are some exceptions. These include gyms that have a raid just before 6 PM. That raid will continue normally.

Another exception includes gyms where an EX raid has been triggered. If invitations are currently being sent out there, then no raid will take place.

Which Pokémon you can encounter besides Groudon in the raids can be found here:

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