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Legends of Aria will be more than “Ultima Online 2.0” – Interview

Andreas Bertits 12. March 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

We spoke with Jeffrey Edwards and Derek Brinkmann from Citadel Studios about their sandbox MMORPG Legends of Aria. It turned out that the MMORPG aims to grow beyond the nostalgic Ultima Online experience.

In the conversation with Citadel Studios, we talked about the last major update for Legends of Aria as well as how the MMORPG will continue to evolve.

Mein-MMO: At the end of January, you released a comprehensive overhaul of the dungeons of Legends of Aria. How did that go?

Citadel Studios: Very well! We released a second level for all our existing Wilderness Dungeons and additionally made a graphical overhaul and redistribution of all levels. We have received great feedback on our changes and are now looking for new dungeons and monster experiences that we want to introduce in the coming months.

Mein-MMO: Will we see more dungeons in the future and can you tell us what we can expect from such new dungeons?

Citadel Studios: Our upcoming expansion The Frozen Tundra will introduce new dungeons into the world of Aria, primarily our Mythic Dungeons. We can’t go into detail at this time, but these dungeons will offer players entirely new challenges and opportunities to tackle.

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LoA starts as a classic sandbox but intends to become more

Mein-MMO: Shroud of the Avatar had little success as the “spiritual successor to Ultima Online.” Have you learned anything from the release of SotA that will help you with LoA?

Citadel Studios: We have always said that only Richard Garriott can create a true spiritual successor to Ultima Online, and it is a privilege of the “creators” to take their “creation” in new and exciting directions. We are sometimes referred to as successors, but we would prefer to be seen as the younger sister of UO who is similar in the most important point but differs in every other aspect.

We have approached things a bit differently and did not intend to reinvent the wheel. Instead, we have tried to recreate this unique social sandbox gameplay that Starr Long and Richard Garriott discovered many years ago. This means knowing what can and cannot be done to create an experience that is based both on old-school sandbox games and makes use of the many advancements that games have undergone to create an MMORPG experience that is both new and “old”.

Mein-MMO: Legends of Aria is a kind of spiritual successor to Ultima Online. Are you primarily targeting UO players, or do you hope that LoA will also appeal to new MMO players?

Citadel Studios: Absolutely. One of our main goals is to become a gateway for modern MMO players to experience old-school MMORPGs again, which requires a very healthy mix of new and old gameplay experiences. We are not doing this out of a strong sense of nostalgia (although that is obviously present!), but because modern MMOs no longer make interactivity, social interaction, and virtual worlds the core of their experience. We have no interest in developing action-based quests and content that is level-based. But we intend to offer something varied to this type of player.

While our current offering in Early Access can be called a rather “classic” experience, this is mainly because LoA is still in development. Our upcoming expansion The Frozen Tundra will include a range of features that both new and old players will equally enjoy.

The Early Access version offers a new player experience

Mein-MMO: People are waiting for the early access launch on Steam, which has been delayed. What can players expect from the early access launch compared to the version they can currently purchase on your website?

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Citadel Studios: The release on Steam will coincide with our expansion The Frozen Tundra, which will be a content expansion for the game.

In Aria, players can today take on roles such as bartender, adventurer, or sage, build and decorate their houses, fight in dungeons, and create countless authentic and immersive existences. We largely see this as a “classic” experience. The foundation of a true sandbox MMORPG has been at the heart of our vision. While we continue to shape and balance this experience to be the best it can be, we are moving Legends of Aria into the next stage of development.

Our upcoming expansions will fundamentally change how players can engage with Aria by introducing new and exciting systems that complement and build upon the classic Aria experience.

One of our key features is our Mythic system, which allows players to acquire and enhance artifacts, improve the user, and reveal the powers and magic of ancient schools and professions. The Mythic system provides players with the exclusive opportunity to delve into the otherworldly, divine, or dark arts, and offers a completely new advancement, a PvE challenge, and an exciting new way to customize and develop characters.

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Disappointment for RIFT fans: Classic servers are being shut down prematurely

Andreas Bertits 12. March 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

About a year ago, the MMORPG RIFT Prime servers were launched, which were very well received at the time. Now suddenly, it is all coming to an end before the servers could go through the entire “Progression” process.

Why are the servers being shut down? Gamigo does not provide an explanation for this. It is only said that the servers have to be shut down with a heavy heart.

Why was this surprising? The servers launched very successfully about a year ago. There was a real boom because players appreciated the opportunity to start fresh with subscription servers and gradually experience the story through the addons. Now it has suddenly and without warning come to an end.

Actually, the Prime servers were supposed to run for at least two years to introduce all addons step by step and complete the story.

RIFT Prime struggled with problems

What could be the reasons for the shutdown? A lot is being discussed about the situation in the official RIFT forum. Players suspect that the status of the servers, coupled with the acquisition of Trion Worlds by Gamigo, led to the fact that the subscription servers can no longer be supported.

The servers were plagued by many bugs and issues that the developers intended to address over time. Now it seems they no longer have the capacity for this. Furthermore, the population on the servers has continued to shrink over the past months.

How are the fans reacting? Reactions vary. Some show understanding as the status of the classic servers simply meant a lot of work for the developers. Others are angry and disappointed.

discosoc writes in the official forum: “If there had been a real interest, they would not have laid off everyone who was capable of working on the game.”

When will the servers be shut down? The Prime servers will be closed on March 31.

Characters can be transferred to other servers – but only if played further on a US server. It is not possible to transfer characters from one region to another, which angers many players from Europe.

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Pokémon GO: How to make the most of the legendary lunch break

Noah Struthoff 12. March 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

Tomorrow the legendary lunchtime event starts in Pokémon GO. To help you prepare as best as possible, we will provide you with information about start times, bonuses, and the legendary Pokémon.

What is the legendary lunchtime event? This special event is being held for the first time. There will be legendary raids taking place everywhere during a one-hour lunchtime.

This event focuses on the current raid boss Dialga. You will encounter this Pokémon in every gym.

Legendary Lunchtime Event in March – Start Times and Bonuses

What: The legendary lunchtime event in March 2019
When: On Wednesday, March 13 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM German time
Pokémon of the Day: Dialga
Bonus: Legendary raid bosses will appear in all gyms

This is how the legendary lunchtime event works

This is important: This type of event has not occurred before. Therefore, it is not possible to say exactly how this event will unfold. We are relying on statements from Niantic.

This is how the raids will come: According to Niantic, at 11:50 AM all gyms in the game will receive a legendary egg. This egg will hatch 10 minutes later, at noon.

This means that from noon, there will be a raid at every gym. So if you want to battle in gyms, you can forget about it during this time.

Are there bonuses? So far, Niantic has mentioned nothing about bonuses. However, there may well be some kind of bonus given at the start of the event. This remains to be seen.

What is behind the legendary lunchtime event: The developers want to try something new. They are implementing a completely new time. On a Wednesday at noon, only players who are currently on their lunch break will be able to participate. Niantic hopes for your feedback on whether such an event should happen again in the future.

What we know about the raid boss Dialga

These raids will be available: During the one hour, there will be only legendary raids. In this case, it will only be Dialga. You will not encounter any other raid boss.

What you should know about Dialga: Dialga is a Dragon and Steel type Pokémon. A 100% Dialga will have 2307 CP in the raid. With a weather bonus during snow or wind, it can even reach 2884 CP.

How many people do you need? You can manage Dialga with just two players. However, you need very strong counters and cloudy weather. Otherwise, you can comfortably take down Dialga with three and definitely with four players.

These are the counters: The legendary Pokémon is weak against Ground and Fighting types. The three best counters are:

Machamp
Gardevoir
Groudon (especially in sunny weather)

A larger list of top counters can be found in our guide to Dialga.

Is Dialga worth it? The Pokémon is indeed a strong attacker. So it is worth utilizing the legendary lunchtime event. A detailed analysis of Dialga and a comparison with Palkia can be found here:

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How to make the most of the event

To help you make the most of the event, we provide you with some tips:

Timing is crucial: This event lasts only for one hour. Therefore, it is crucial to be quick. If you really want to do as many raids as possible, you shouldn’t spend too much time on individual raids.

Gather a group ahead of time: To avoid wasting time, gather a group for raids beforehand. Don’t make this group too large, as it can slow things down. A smaller group with 5 players is much more effective.

Make a plan in advance: Think ahead about which gyms are close together and where it’s worth raiding. Those with a specific route will be faster.

Use the right counters: One of the best ways to save time is with the right counters. If everyone has a strong Machamp team, which is currently possible due to the Battle Event, you will be much faster than with Regice or Lugia as counters.

Keep moving: Once you start the battle against Dialga and are out of the lobby, you can keep moving. You can also catch while walking. This way, by the time you finish the raid, you’ll hopefully already be at the next raid and can start directly. This saves a lot of time.

Have these items ready: If you’re quick, you can easily manage 8-10 raids in one hour. So make sure to bring plenty of raid passes.

Moreover, using a lucky egg for so many consecutive raids is worthwhile. You will earn 20,000 XP per raid with it.

Looking for Pokémon in your inventory? Then make use of the search function:

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Players accuse Anthem of withholding patch notes – they deliver afterwards

Micha Deckert 12. March 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

BioWare recently provided further details from Patch 1.03 for Anthem. Players had accused the developers of wanting to hide negative patch notes.

What about the patch notes? BioWare released Patch 1.03 and provided patch notes for it last Saturday. The update was initially scheduled for today, March 12, but was moved up due to numerous player issues.

However, after the patch, players pointed out details that seemed to have changed but were not noted in the patch notes. Some even accused the developers of wanting to hide negative changes from players.

What was added? Community Manager Jesse Anderson has now updated some details in the Anthem subreddit and confirmed suspected bugs. Anderson also addressed two points that the community complained about:

After the patch, fewer high-end ember resources drop. This is a bug that is supposed to be fixed today, March 12, with a hotfix.
Changes to the path to glory, which are intended. The developers adjusted the parameters for daily, weekly, and monthly challenges so that players can complete tasks in February.

What bugs are there? The community manager also confirmed some bugs related to equipment and components that players have already discussed. These changes were not intended and are supposed to be reverted with an upcoming patch.

We have a list of all Masterworks and Legendary items here for you.

Anthem Javelin — Some players receive legendary items for different javelins than the ones they are currently playing.

BioWare continues to urge the community to report changes or potential bugs. Some players report that they are receiving legendary items intended for a different javelin than the one they are currently playing.

However, there was no news on the loot debate. Anderson stated that the team is continuing to discuss changes and is looking at player feedback. There will be an update on loot only when more information is available.

BioWare has already explained how difficult the loot situation is:

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Fortnite: Update today surprisingly changes a lot – Patch notes in English

Schuhmann 12. March 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The online shooter Fortnite receives a new update today on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Mobile. However, Patch 8.10 changes much more than one would have expected. Heavy Assault Rifles are becoming weaker, vending machines are changing completely in Fortnite.

This is quite a surprise this time, how much the patch changes. Normally, Epic announces such major changes in advance – this time it was only known that a hamster ball was coming, but there are indeed several changes.

Highlights of the Patch Notes for Fortnite Battle Royale

New Item: “The Blob” is a single-seater vehicle with a grappler inside. You can find it near pirate camps and at expedition outposts.

You can pull yourself up steep walls with the grappler and a boost or swing through treetops.

The driver is protected inside the ball, which can withstand 300 damage points.

This weapon is disappearing: The normal infantry rifle is leaving Fortnite.

Heavy Assault Rifles are becoming weaker

This weapon is becoming weaker: The heavy assault rifle is now available in gray/green/blue (previously blue/purple/gold).

The damage is reduced to 36/38/40 – previously it was 44/46/48, as Fortnitetracker knows.

Sticky grenades smaller stack: With the new Fortnite update, you can only carry 6 sticky grenades (previously 10).

Vending machines are changing completely: Items you pull from vending machines in Fortnite are now completely free. Previously, you had to leave plenty of resources.

However, the machines will disappear once they have been used.

There are no gray and green items in the vending machines anymore, and the turret has been removed from the legendary machines.

Treasure maps halved: The treasure maps in Fortnite have had their availability halved. You can only find them at 0.27% on the ground (previously 0.53%) and at 1.65% from chests (previously 3.25%).

Fortnite treasure map title treasure loot box chest

Fortnite aims to resolve “Logout Problem”

Vehicles more practical: If players get into an empty vehicle, they will now always be the driver.

Logging out is no longer helpful: If someone “logs out”, dies in the storm, or commits suicide, the last player who caused damage to them in the last 15 seconds will get the kill.

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Highlights of the Patch Notes for Save the World

Beta storms are changing: These are new mission types that Epic is testing in Fortnite’s PvE mode.

“Data Retrieval” is returning, but with a vote on whether the balloon comes down first or whether the players want to wait and keep building their fortress
“Test Your Limits” is a new beta storm where players are supposed to traverse a series of waypoints as often as possible.
“Complete and Collect” is being removed from the rotation.

Hero back: “Shadow Sight Southie” returns to the shop. He will be available starting March 14 at 1:00 AM for a week in the shop.

Lucky Clover Wildcat is also back.

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The first have completed the story of The Division 2 – This is what they say

Sven Galitzki 12. March 2019 Reading time 4 minutes

Some agents can already play The Division 2 and are currently working through the campaign. Here, we summarize the first impressions from the community for you.

The official launch of The Division 2 takes place on March 15, but since March 11, some fans have already been able to play The Division 2.

What is the current mood around The Division 2? Many are pleased with their first hours in the game. While there are still some bugs and performance issues at times, it does not diminish the overall enthusiasm.

Notably: In addition to the great, immersive world, particularly the missions from the campaign receive a lot of praise.

What do the first voices say about the campaign of The Division 2

This is what MarcoStyle thinks: Regarding the campaign, one of the most prominent voices around The Division 2 has already spoken – the Dutch YouTuber and Division expert MarcoStyle.

On Twitter he announced that he has already completed the campaign of the game and brought his agent to the maximum level of 30.

According to him, the campaign has approximately the same length as its predecessor, but the quality of the missions is much better. Now he is looking forward to the World Tiers in the endgame.

Is the campaign too short? Some players became concerned after this statement that the campaign might be too short. After all, it was indicated to take about 40 hours.

However, MarcoStyle stated that he had played exclusively in a team. Other players who have also finished the campaign emphasized that they also played in a team, which goes much faster. Additionally, they rushed through the story in many parts and focused solely on leveling up.

Only because of that, they got through the campaign so quickly, which is not an indicator for the average player.

The well-known Division expert SkillUp emphasizes, that there is definitely another way. It is surprising how slowly and relaxed one can approach leveling in The Division 2. Every inch of the world is filled with loot, events, audio tapes, side missions, and SHD chests. There is a lot to do.

That’s why the campaign receives a lot of praise: Overall, fans are currently full of praise and enthusiasm for the campaign of The Division 2.

Many players especially highlight the mission design in connection with the well-designed setting. The missions and the lovingly crafted world are so immersive and captivate players so much, that many don’t even notice how quickly time flies.

Many play not only the missions themselves but also spend a lot of time exploring and admiring the respective location. Because even if everything takes place in a big city, the missions and the individual locations feel diverse and often completely different.

Moreover, some fans emphasize that the missions improve significantly as the campaign progresses. If one was pleased with one mission, it often happened that they were even more surprised by the subsequent tasks.

Thus, the Redditor Syc3n says: “I thought View Point Museum was great, then came the American History Museum and I thought it was even better. But then I arrived at the Air & Space Museum… I really hope it continues like this.”

Even the side missions are absolutely fantastic. Everywhere there are cool details and something exciting to do and discover.

SnuggleMonster15 says: “Guys, I tried to stay in the Downtown East area. But on the way back to the White House, before I knew it, 5 hours had passed. There is so much to do in this game…”

Many players can hardly wait to experience the story of The Division 2 again in the form of Invaded Missions in the endgame.

What stands out negatively? In rare cases, sound problems still occur. For instance, a submachine gun rattled constantly, even though you weren’t shooting with it anymore. The textures load significantly faster than in the open beta, but after fast travel, it can take a few seconds until the textures are no longer pixelated (observed on PS4 Pro).

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Fortnite down: Servers offline for maintenance – Update 8.1 brings the game

Robert Albrecht 12. March 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on March 12th, the Fortnite servers on all platforms
(PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android) will be taken offline for maintenance. When will the servers be down? When can players log back in?

What will happen in Fortnite today? With game version 8.1, Fortnite will be upgraded to the next major version. What content exactly will come is relatively unclear, apart from a big ball with a toilet plunger attached. Before we can take a closer look, maintenance will be necessary.

Fortnite Servers Are Going Offline – When Will They Be Back Online?

When will the maintenance start? You should be logged into the game by 09:30 at the latest, after that no more matches can be created.

At 10:00, Fortnite will no longer be accessible. The servers will be completely taken offline to begin maintenance.

When can players log back in? Since this is presumably a smaller update, the maintenance should not be overly complex. Around lunchtime, you should be able to get back to playing.

When exactly the servers will be back, you will find out as usual on MeinMMO. Just like the patch notes, which we can provide shortly after the maintenance begins.

What does the update bring for Battle Royale fans? A new vehicle has already been announced – the “Baller!” This ball with a toilet plunger is already keeping the community busy, as the functionality is not fully clarified.

Many fear an improved quad ram, which taught builders to be wary. We will know more at the latest after the maintenance ends. Even a simple image presumably shows new items. Will we see more of that today?

And what do Save the World players get with update 8.1? Unfortunately, there is still no new roadmap for the “Save the World” mode. However, the downtime announcement in the subreddit was accompanied by the words “Beta storms are brewing.”

Are there changes coming to the beta storm missions? These are quite popular as they yield a good return with little effort and are well-suited for experimenting. As soon as the patch notes are available, we will provide you with all relevant information on MeinMMO.

What do you think? What else will come with update 8.1?

Update 10:02 AM: Here are the patch notes: Fortnite: Update today surprisingly changes a lot – Patch Notes in German

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Player compares loot in Anthem before and after patch – Here’s what came out

Micha Deckert 11. March 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

In Anthem, a lot has changed regarding the loot since the last update. A player has now proven this by testing the loot behavior before and after the patch with 200 items each.

What was tested? Players believed that the loot behavior in Anthem has changed again. This was said to be different before the last update 1.03 than after the patch.

Furthermore, it was assumed that a bug was at work before the update, significantly increasing the loot drops. This was said to have been reversed with the update, much to the players’ dismay.

On Reddit, the user Kickassinc has now compared the loot before the patch with the loot after the update. He collected 200 items before and 200 items after the patch, all at the GM1 difficulty level with a character that has +95 luck.

Anthem Luck Math Meme — The player compared the loot before and after the patch.

What did the player discover? Kickassinc conducted this test under similar conditions in the dungeons during Freeplay with the same equipment. In his opinion, he was able to notice two details during his test:

The drop of masterwork items was drastically reduced
The drop rate of loot in general was significantly lower than before the patch

We have a list of all masterwork and legendary items for you here.

The player stated that he needed about five hours to collect the 200 items before patch 1.03, and about seven hours after the update. However, with the last patch, common and uncommon items above level 30 were removed from the loot pool, which may have also prolonged the collection of the items.

Common and uncommon items above level 30 have now been removed from the loot pool.

How does the patch affect the game? Kickassinc listed the rarities of the items he was able to obtain before and after the update.

Before the patch, he

Received 17 common (white) items, which makes up 8.5%
Received 24 uncommon (green) items, which makes up 12%
Received 34 rare (blue) items, which makes up 17%
Received 102 epic (purple) items, which makes up 51%
Received 21 masterwork (orange) items, which makes up 10.5%
Received 2 legendary (yellow) items, which makes up 1%

After the patch, he was able to

Receive 28 rare (blue) items, which makes up 14%
Receive 163 epic (purple) items, which makes up 81.5%
Receive 7 masterwork (orange) items, which makes up 3.5%
Receive 2 legendary (yellow) items, which makes up 1%

anthem weapons titan — The test was conducted in the dungeons during Freeplay.

The number of epic items has drastically increased, but the drop chance for masterwork items has reportedly fallen by a whole 66%. However, it should be noted that randomness still plays a role in the results.

What did the player do with his items? At the end of his post, Kickassinc discusses what he did with his 400 items.

He destroyed 394 items straight away, while he kept two epic items because of their harvest bonus. He also kept two masterwork items, as well as two legendary items.

So, out of his 400 items, he kept a total of six items. However, none of them were an upgrade for his Storm build that he is currently playing.

BioWare has already explained why loot is so difficult to manage:

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Halo Infinite could provide live service like Destiny or Fortnite

Noah Struthoff 11. March 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

It looks like Halo Infinite may offer a live service. At least, that was suggested by a developer from 343.

What does this suggest? Kiki Wolfkill, the head of Halo Trans-Media, explained in a conversation that in developing the new Halo, they must be able to change content as quickly as possible.

She is likely indirectly referring to a live service, similar to what competitors like Fortnite or Destiny offer.

That’s why a live service could be coming

What does Wolfkill say? At the Brainstorm Design Conference, Wolfkill shares insights into the development of the game. She says:

“We need to be able to change content quickly. We can’t afford to wait three years every time we launch a new product because the games kids play change every week.”

This could mean: The rumors about a live service are growing. With such a service, developers can repeatedly intervene in the game and make changes. This way, they could also adapt to the changing interests of players.

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This is further clarified: At the conference, Wolfkill also mentioned that some of the game’s rules should engage people for years.

Who is Kiki Wolfkill? As the head of the Trans-Media department, she is primarily concerned with how to tell different types of Halo stories across various media. She may also be responsible for ensuring that some stories develop over time, meaning these narratives are implemented into the game gradually.

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How likely is the live service? Looking at Wolfkill’s statements, a lot points to a live service. However, the developers from 343 have not confirmed this yet.

To keep up with the strong competition and continually offer new approaches, such a feature would be necessary for Halo Infinite.

As previously known, Halo Infinite will be a shooter with MMO factors:

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This update to WoW Classic is currently exciting the fans

Benedict Grothaus 11. March 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard has released a new update for WoW Classic. This update concerns the order in which content will be released. Fans are generally excited about it.

This update is about: In the official World of Warcraft forum, the community manager Toschayju has commented on the release phases of WoW Classic. It was already clear beforehand that not all content would be available at the launch of Classic.

Originally, only four stages were planned. However, following the updated plan, the Classic content will now be released in six phases:

Phase 1 (Release): Molten Core, Onyxia, Maraudon
Phase 2: Dire Maul, Azuregos, Kazzak
Phase 3: Blackwing Lair, Darkmoon Faire, Darkmoon Cards
Phase 4: Zul’Gurub, Green Dragons
Phase 5: Ahn’Qiraj and some adjustments to dungeon loot
Phase 6: Naxxramas, Scourge invasions

There is currently no specific timeline for when each phase will begin.

WoW Ragnaros 5 Things Classic — Ragnaros, the boss of the Molten Core, will be available right from the start.

What does the new sequence mean? With the new plan, the order of releases is intended to make more sense. According to Toschayju, this prevents players with gear and enchantments from Zul’Gurub from tackling Blackwing Lair.

At the same time, the order ensures that players can better prepare for Ahn’Qiraj with specific loot from the Emerald Dragons. The steadily incoming content is meant to provide players with something to do on a continuous basis.

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How is the community reacting? Fans are overwhelmingly positive about the news and are very receptive to the update. Most fans thank for the update and praise the decision. Both in the official EU forums and US forums, as well as on reddit, there is a lot of support:

They seem to be taking the feedback seriously. Will they take the timeline from Nostalrius as a model? Thanks, Blizzard <3
Shadowzwerg in the WoW forums

Particularly, Dire Maul is in the spotlight for many fans. Classic enthusiasts are happy that the content is not trivialized but will come later, ensuring it offers a current challenge.

WoW Classic Dire Maul — The ruins of Dire Maul. Image source: readingwow.

With the new change, the chances are good that WoW Classic will actually become the most successful MMORPG release of 2019, as our author Benedict already believes.

What do you think about the new release phases?

While it is now known how WoW Classic will unfold, the timing of its release is still uncertain:

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What I like better about Wizards Unite than Pokémon GO

Leya Jankowski 11. March 2019 Reading time 7 minutes

On the weekend, the first players had a chance to take a look at Niantic’s new mobile game – Harry Potter: Wizards Unite. Our author Leya was among the first players. She especially loved the RPG elements in “Harry Potter GO.”

On Friday (March 8), I was in England to play Harry Potter: Wizards Unite for the first time. This augmented reality mobile game is the new creation from Niantic, the developers behind Pokémon GO. The developers invited various media representatives to test the mobile game in a demo.

While playing “Harry Potter GO,” I immediately noticed one thing: This game goes deeper with various RPG elements than Pokémon GO. The gameplay also demands more from me as a player than it does in Pokémon GO.

Did I hear skill tree and jobs?

Niantic gave us a presentation where the developers guided us through various features of the game. If you want to know all the details about Wizards Unite, check out:

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I perked up particularly when it was mentioned that Wizards Unite has a skill tree.

Jobs and skills, like in RPGs: Players choose one of three jobs and can collect experience points to become a stronger wizard. Gradually, new abilities or improvements like stamina and health are unlocked.

The jobs are:

Auror (specialized in spells, more aggressive)
Magizoologist (strong for magical creatures and support)
Professor (a jack of all trades)

Thanks to jobs, there are tactical group battles: The three jobs have their advantages and disadvantages in fighting monsters and other wizards. I can fight with a team of 5 in a dungeon and have to think strategically here. The Magizoologist has an advantage against magical creatures. The Auror is good against “evil wizards.”

I played as a Magizoologist during the demo, which is why I could observe this role more closely. As a special ability, I can heal allies in dungeon battles. My support skills can also be found in the skill tree and can be refined.

The potions are brewed in greenhouses that I find on the map. I can collect them from anywhere.

Harry Potter: wizards Unite map — At the bottom right next to the wizard is a kind of red bulb. This is how the ingredients for potions are distributed on the map and can be tapped into the inventory.

The various recipes require different ingredients. In the demo I played, I could brew a healing potion that took two hours to make. I could shorten the process with in-game currency called Coin. I earn it by playing through things like daily challenges or buy Coin in the shop.

So there are paid elements in the game that offer me a shortcut. How significant these will be, I cannot assess right now. But it seemed mild to me, as I could earn Coins fairly quickly.

The comparison to Pokémon GO: Here there are no crafting elements. I can find various items at PokéStops or obtain them through microtransactions. The potions add a new level of engagement and planning in Wizards Unite that is not present in Pokémon GO.

Is Wizards Unite the better game?

No. Rather, it appeals to a different type of player who enjoys RPG elements.

It already seems to me after the demo that Wizards Unite offers deeper gameplay than Pokémon GO. This gives it a high chance of keeping me entertained for a long time. Because I love to experiment with my skill tree.

I can imagine that other players feel the same way. A few of my friends stopped playing Pokémon GO because it was a bit too “casual” for them, meaning it lacked depth. That may be exactly what is right for other players to enjoy gaming while walking.

Harry Potter Wizards Unite magical encounter. — There are all sorts of magical encounters.

What is different about Wizards Unite? Harry Potter: Wizards Unite takes a stronger RPG route and seems to want to distinguish itself from Pokémon GO with it. The developers at Niantic confirmed to me that they were thinking more along MMORPG lines, and you can feel that in the game as well.

I simply have the impression that I have more to do in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite than in Pokémon GO. The framework is also such that these RPG elements can be expanded upon in the long term.

Don’t miss any news about “Harry Potter GO”? We have a Facebook page for Wizards Unite where we will post all news. We will keep you updated as soon as there is something new.

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The job can be changed at any time. I just need to unlock the skills in the skill tree that I still lack to perform a job.

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Skill Tree GIF — Here is the skill tree of the Auror. With XP, I can gradually unlock skills.

Battles and spells require some skill: When I fight or release magical beings, I have to use spells. This works by a rune appearing on my smartphone. It can look like a jagged line or a swirl.

I have to trace the rune with my finger and also hit the line well. If I draw completely outside the line, I mess up my spell. If I trace the line particularly well, my spell becomes stronger.

Wizards Unite seems more tactical than Pokémon GO

The comparison to Pokémon GO: In Pokémon GO, there are also battles. Trainers can participate in raids or battle against other trainers. There is some level of strategy in the battles.

Pokémon are categorized into different types that have weaknesses and strengths against each other. You should know these and take the “right” Pokémon into battle. To execute an attack, you have to tap the screen repeatedly.

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This quick tapping movement with the finger never appealed to me much in Pokémon GO. The tracing of runes in Wizards Unite requires a bit of motor skill, which I find quite cool.

Similarly, the battles in the dungeons seem significantly more complex due to the various jobs and skills. I can decide whether to heal a team member between battles, whether to use a potion to strengthen my spell.

At least at this point, I have the impression that this will keep me entertained longer than in Pokémon GO. I’m already excited to try out different skill paths and change my job.

I trace the rune with my finger to cast my spell.

Potions as a crafting element

Potions are crafted: What I really like is the crafting of potions. These help me enhance my spells or heal team members. At the launch of Wizards Unite, there are supposed to be 10 potions in the game.

The ingredients for the potions can be found in greenhouses or simply scattered on the map as I wander around. I collect them simply by tapping with my finger. A funny detail is that my environment affects the ingredients. Weather, time of day, or even moon phases determine which ingredients I find at any given moment. We don’t yet know how this will work in detail.

The potions are brewed in greenhouses that I find on the map. I can collect them from anywhere.

The various recipes require different ingredients. In the demo I played, I could brew a healing potion that took two hours to make. I could shorten the process with in-game currency called Coin. I earn it by playing through things like daily challenges or buy Coin in the shop.

So there are paid elements in the game that offer me a shortcut. How significant these will be, I cannot assess right now. But it seemed mild to me, as I could earn Coins fairly quickly.

The comparison to Pokémon GO: Here there are no crafting elements. I can find various items at PokéStops or obtain them through microtransactions. The potions add a new level of engagement and planning in Wizards Unite that is not present in Pokémon GO.

Is Wizards Unite the better game?

No. Rather, it appeals to a different type of player who enjoys RPG elements.

It already seems to me after the demo that Wizards Unite offers deeper gameplay than Pokémon GO. This gives it a high chance of keeping me entertained for a long time. Because I love to experiment with my skill tree.

I can imagine that other players feel the same way. A few of my friends stopped playing Pokémon GO because it was a bit too “casual” for them, meaning it lacked depth. That may be exactly what is right for other players to enjoy gaming while walking.

What is different about Wizards Unite? Harry Potter: Wizards Unite takes a stronger RPG route and seems to want to distinguish itself from Pokémon GO with it. The developers at Niantic confirmed to me that they were thinking more along MMORPG lines, and you can feel that in the game as well.

I simply have the impression that I have more to do in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite than in Pokémon GO. The framework is also such that these RPG elements can be expanded upon in the long term.

Don’t miss any news about “Harry Potter GO”? We have a Facebook page for Wizards Unite where we will post all news. We will keep you updated as soon as there is something new.

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A skill makes Lifeline arguably the strongest legend in Apex Legends

Benedict Grothaus 11. March 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

Time and time again, players in Apex Legends show what they are capable of and what the maximum is that can be achieved from the legends. One player has taken a closer look at the popular healer Lifeline. She seems to be even stronger than thought.

This is the ability in question: One of Lifeline’s abilities is that her healing drone D.O.C. creates a shield when it lifts a downed ally. The shield is positioned in an arc in front of her and blocks all shots as long as she is reviving.

The shield is one of the abilities that make the legends unique in Apex Legends. The user iPNow has demonstrated on reddit what can be done with the shield. It can be used much more innovatively than just for pure reviving.

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What makes the shield so strong: As the clip from iPNow shows, Lifeline can stop entire teams of opponents with her shield and then take them out. The strength lies in the fact that the shield is very resilient.

According to some players, it can break, but it absorbs so much damage that it cannot be dealt by just one player alone. However, while it is active, neither Lifeline nor her ally behind it can be attacked.

As iPNow now demonstrates, opponents must get close to him if they want to prevent him from reviving allies. That is exactly its goal. It lures enemies into close combat, where it has the advantage with a strong weapon combination for that distance while others fight with weapons that are hardly useful there.

Apex Legends Wingman and Peacekeeper recommended combos title — The right weapons make the tactic really effective.

What should I consider when countering the shield? If you ever find yourself in such a situation, there are several things you can do to defend against this tactic:

Use grenades. These can be thrown over the shield to kill Lifeline
Attack together. Even with strong weapons, Lifeline cannot defend against three opponents
Eliminate downed enemies immediately so that they cannot be used as a target for Lifeline’s passive ability

apex-caustic — If you kill your enemies immediately, they cannot be used for Lifeline’s trick.

Lifeline is already a very popular character and judging by the large approval of the thread, her popularity is likely to increase even more now. Many players find the performance remarkable and even joke about iPNow only “using” his downed allies.

What do you think of this method?

It works well with the Peacekeeper, but another weapon has taken quite a hit:

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Tester buys loot boxes for $100 in Black Ops 4 – result is disappointing

Sven Galitzki 11. March 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

What do you get when you buy loot boxes for $100 in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4? Apparently not much, as a tester has now found out.

Since their introduction, loot boxes in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 have been regularly controversial. Some fans condemn them as a rip-off, while others accept or defend them as purely optional cosmetic content, leading to ongoing debates on Reddit and other discussion platforms.

After Treyarch recently made adjustments to the loot boxes, the US site Charlie Intel conducted an experiment. They wanted to see for themselves if the $100 on the black market was really worth it and stocked up on plenty of loot boxes.

The loot box experiment went as follows: Tester Jeffrey Mizrahi, an author for Charlie Intel, acquired virtual currency “Call of Duty” points worth $100.

For a total of 13,000 points (including bonuses for the purchased amount), he was able to purchase 65 so-called reserve crates. These are the purchasable version of the loot boxes, which can each contain three reserve cases, meaning three different cosmetic items and weapons as well as specialists from past seasons.

Alternatively, these loot boxes can be earned in the form of individual reserve cases through Blackout and the regular multiplayer. Even there, you get one item from a case.

Loot Boxes for $100 – What’s Inside

This is what the tester got from the crates: By opening these reserve crates, Mizrahi received a total of 195 items.

What particularly frustrated him: 62 of them were duplicates – items he had already obtained.

Since every third duplicate is rolled into an item he does not yet possess, he ended up with 41 items remaining as duplicates. Thus, ultimately 21% of the $100 were a waste for him personally, according to Mizrahi. He actually started the shopping spree with two duplicates.

But even the content of the reserve crates shocked the tester, according to his own words. Almost 80% of all received items were common or rare. The majority consisted of outfits for the specialists.

Items with the rarest and most coveted quality level, Ultra, came to him with a probability of about 0.1%. Yet these are the ones most buyers are after.

Among the coveted signature weapons, special cosmetic variations of common firearms, he received only one single one – and that with 195 items.

So if you manage to pull an Ultra item from the crates, you can consider yourself very lucky, according to the author.

This is the tester’s conclusion: The conclusion of the experiment is disappointing. The biggest problem the tester had with the contents of the loot boxes: most of it is simply useless.

He understands that there must also be items of lower quality, so that the rarer items feel special and desired. But with numerous cosmetics, he simply feels cheated.

For example, with many epic weapon skins, where the same paint job is simply unlocked for other weapons. This means you get some skins for weapons you never use.

The same applies to many specialist outfits. Numerous “different” outfits for the individual characters look so similar that they could almost pass for duplicates.

However, the biggest realization of the experiment is that $100 will definitely not unlock everything the reserves have to offer – not even close.

This applies especially to the rarest and most coveted items. Even if some crates were worth their money – most simply feel like a pure waste of money. Such a high investment is therefore not really worthwhile – even if the results may vary individually.

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What do you think? Would you have expected more rewards of the highest quality level with such an investment?

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Does Gjallarhorn return in Destiny 2? This item presents Guardians with a riddle

Tom Rothstein 11. March 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

In Destiny 2, an item was discovered in the databases that undoubtedly refers to the exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn. What is it all about?

What was discovered? With the launch of Season 6, the databases for Destiny 2 were updated. Resourceful Guardians can now search through them and find items that are already in the game or that will be activated at some point during the season.

Among these items that are not yet in the game is “The Midnight Special.” It initially sounds relatively uninteresting, but the icon for the object makes it much more exciting:

What kind of item is this? The icon unmistakably shows the Gjallarhorn from Destiny 1. This was an exotic rocket launcher that dominated the entire game in its first year and gained cult status.

The description of the Midnight Special emphasizes that the item must have something to do with the Gjallarhorn. It is described as “a convincing (but non-functional) copy of a famous weapon.”

The “famous weapon” likely proves that Bungie did not simply make a mistake with the icon, but that it was intentionally chosen.

So is the Gjallarhorn coming back?

That’s why a “real” return is unlikely: The database entry indicates that it is an exotic item, but it cannot be equipped. This is stated clearly in the details (“Introduced in Season 6, cannot be equipped”).

Also, the item description clearly states that it is a non-functional copy. In other words, the Midnight Special is a replica of the Gjallarhorn that cannot be used as a weapon.

A return of the real, working Gjallarhorn as the Guardians know it is therefore neither confirmed nor likely. Bungie might even just be trolling the Guardians with this item in the databases, and it might never find its way into the game.

destiny_rise_of_iron_new_weapons_gjallarhorn — Everyone wanted Gjallarhorn in Destiny 1!

Is there hope for a return? However, a return cannot be completely ruled out. The Midnight Special might serve as a future item that triggers a quest leading to the Gjallarhorn.

However, currently, only speculation can be made about this. Right now, it seems that this Gjallarhorn replica will leave very little room for use.

What is the Gjallarhorn, anyway? For the entirety of the first Destiny year, the Guardians were in a Gjallarhorn frenzy because the exotic rocket launcher was so powerful that it was the best choice for any challenge. A genuine cult emerged around the weapon. Everyone wanted to have it. Those who didn’t have it begged Xur to bring it. And the Gjallarhorn is the only weapon that established its own holiday within the Guardians.

Here you can find the exotic weapons that can definitely be obtained in Season 6:

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The Division 2: Server start, time, download, Day-1 patch

Tom Rothstein 11. March 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

All information about the release of The Division 2 is known. Here’s what you need to know about the server launch, the exact launch time in Germany, and the day-one patch for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.

The release date of The Division 2:

The official release is on March 15, 2019 (Friday) for PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
If you have pre-ordered special editions of The Division 2 (like the Gold or Ultimate Edition), you will receive 3 days of early access. You can start playing on March 12, 2019 (Tuesday).

Some players, mainly owners of the disc versions for Xbox One and PS4, were able to start playing before the official launch.

Everything you need to know about buying The Division 2 can be read in our special:

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Important times for the server launch: The servers start in each country on March 12 at midnight local time. This means here in Germany:

On the night of March 11 to March 12 at 0:01, you can start on PS4, Xbox One, and PC (Uplay) if you have early access.
For everyone else, it starts in Germany on March 15 at 0:01. Owners of the standard edition will have to wait exactly three days.

the division 2 server-start-uhrzeit — Start times for those who own special editions

Do some countries get a head start? Yes, players in Australia and New Zealand will be the first to access The Division 2. Massive is therefore issuing a spoiler warning, as streams and videos are expected to be available from that point.

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The day-one patch is huge

This is the size of the download on day one (disc version): If you purchased a physical copy of the game (a disc), you should insert the disc and start the installation. A download for title update 1 will now begin:

On Xbox One and PC, you need to download approximately 50 GB. That’s how much storage space The Division 2 will ultimately take up.
On PS4, title update 1 is also about 50 GB in size. Regardless of whether the game was purchased digitally or as a disc, The Division 2 will ultimately take up between 90 and 100 GB of storage space.

This means that even if you buy the disc version, you will essentially download the entire game.

Update 1.5 comes before the release: Starting March 11, even before the release, update 1.5 will be available. This will be around 2 GB in size. It addresses some issues that arose in the open beta, especially sound issues.

What you need to know about preload: Players who have purchased the digital version can start the pre-download on PS4, PC, and Xbox One already.

the division 2 black tusk 2 — This faction waits for you after the story

Important information shortly before release

This is The Division 2: The Division 2 is an online shooter with RPG elements that you can play solo or co-op with up to 3 other friends.

In addition to a story campaign, you can expect a large open world, a comprehensive endgame, the Dark Zone as a PvEvP mode, and standalone PvP modes.

The setting is a replica of Washington D.C. in a post-apocalypse, where Division agents try to save the city and the nation from chaos following a virus outbreak.

Here we summarize the most important new features and content:

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Fans believe this image reveals the next new items in Fortnite

Noah Struthoff 11. March 2019 Reading time 3 minutes

The loading screen from Season 8 of Fortnite is full of small features. A few of them have already been announced. Fans are now sure that more gadgets will follow.

This is the image in question: When Season 8 in Fortnite started, there was also a new loading screen for the players. Exactly in this image, fans have now discovered something interesting.

This is what the fans found: The image shows many small details. Among them are also two features that will soon be implemented in the game. They have already been shown in this image and will be implemented later.

Therefore, some players took a closer look. They also found 2 weapons in the image that are still missing. They are now sure that these devices will be coming to the game soon.

This is what the players found in the image

These gadgets are already known: In the image, one of the skins is holding the treasure map. This map is already in the game and delights many fans.

Additionally, in the background, there is the strange vehicle that Epic has already announced. So here too, Fortnite has hidden an item that will be coming to the game soon.

These weapons could be coming soon

Some players have now taken it a step further and believe that the weapons seen in the image will also soon be found in the game. We present the weapons:

The bow: One of the skins on the right is holding a bow. So it is quite possible that this weapon will soon be introduced in the game. So far, there has only been a crossbow in Fortnite; a bow would therefore be something completely new.

The pirate pistol: The Blackheart skin on the left in the image is holding a pirate pistol. Thus, there has already been an old-school revolver in the game, which could be reintroduced here. But a completely new weapon cannot be ruled out either.

How likely is this theory? Of course, Epic has confirmed nothing. It is only the assembly of some events so far, but it is quite conceivable that Epic wants to give small hints with it.

What do you think? Can we look forward to such weapons soon?

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Has the latest patch resolved the crash issues of the PS4 with Anthem ?

Tarek Zehrer 11. March 2019 Reading time 2 minutes

After the crash problems that many PS4 players faced in Anthem, Patch 1.0.3 was released a few days ago. Has the update fixed the issues?

What’s in the update: With Patch 1.0.3 Anthem released a comprehensive update on March 9, addressing numerous bugs and issues.

The feedback is somewhat overshadowed by the heated discussion about loot. However, the question remains: What is the status of the PS4 crashes, one of the biggest problems Anthem has faced so far?

The situation regarding the PS4 crashes is unclear

In recent weeks, the biggest topic surrounding Anthem has been the problem with the numerous crashes that plagued Xbox and especially PS4 players.

But what about the crashes? It’s very difficult to determine, as many reports of new bugs and errors have surfaced since the update.

Since the patch, there seem to be no new reports of severe PS4 crashes. Amid all the feedback and especially the criticism of the last update and changes to loot, nothing concrete can be found regarding the PS4 crashes.

However, since there hasn’t been a major outcry, one can at least assume that it is not occurring on a large scale anymore.
The situation needs to be monitored further to see if new hard crashes can occur.

These were the problems on the PS4: Since the VIP demo, the PS4 version of Anthem has experienced massive console crashes. Players complained not only about “normal” crashes.

The PS4 reacted more as if the power had been cut during a crash. After the crash, the console was temporarily unresponsive, even the controllers did not respond.

Some players had to start the console in safe mode and reset it to get it working again.

Individual fans even reported that Sony supposedly refunded the game. However, more serious were reports that claimed that PS4 consoles had even been destroyed. Bioware and EA responded and requested data from the affected players.

Electronic Arts eventually denied the rumor that consoles were destroyed. They stated that not a single case of an irreparably damaged PS4 was reported.

Patch potentially brings new problems

These problems exist after the update: In the Anthem subreddit, many players are complaining about new annoyances:

Longer loading screens than before
Crashes on all platforms
Walls blocking missions and not progressing to the next section
Error messages
Connection loss during missions

This list is still much longer and shows that Bioware has a lot of work ahead.

However, the feedback is not all negative. Many praise the increased damage output:

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Why the largest MMORPG release of 2019 comes from 2005

Benedict Grothaus 11. March 2019 Reading time 7 minutes

World of Warcraft has become the most popular MMORPG in the world and one of the most successful games overall since its release in 2005. Now, in the summer of 2019, the Classic version of WoW is making a return, bringing back everything that started it all. Our author Benedict believes that it will repeat its success and overshadow all other MMORPG releases.

I myself only played Classic towards the end. Just before I reached the then maximum level 60 with my Warlock, the first expansion The Burning Crusade was already released. My experiences in Classic are therefore largely limited to leveling, which anyway constituted a large part of the gaming experience.

Nevertheless, WoW made a milestone with Classic and enchanted players in a way that no game had achieved before. Although it was not the first MMORPG, it is the most successful, and rightly so. But where did it all come from?

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Why Players Are Excited About WoW Classic

It is hard to grasp where the fascination with “Vanilla WoW” comes from. Part of the excitement probably stems from the especially popular strategy hit Warcraft 3. Behind WoW is simply a vast world that is still not finished telling its story even in 2019.

What Made Azeroth So Great

After old MMORPGs like EverQuest, which is still being played today, paved the way, Blizzard was able to hit right into this niche with WoW. There was a wonderful world that players simply had to immerse themselves in.

Azeroth was not a world created for WoW. The lead storyteller Chris Metzen, who left Blizzard in 2016 amid great fan grief, already had the entire world in mind. He worked on the story of Warcraft 2 and on the development of Warcraft 1.

Books and stories from authors and fans developed around Warcraft, and WoW allowed players to experience these stories for themselves. How good or bad one found the world did not play a major role – it was there and it was incredibly vast.

Why the Gameplay Was Better

WoW has also done some things better than its predecessors. When characters died, there were hardly any disadvantages apart from going to the corpse. Players could heal themselves with food, and there were generally fewer breaks between fights. The action was more tangible.

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Additionally, the world felt more alive, simply more immersive. Through a huge system of quests that were mostly intertwined and told stories, leveling was simply more exciting. There was no comparison to the monotonous grind that many games had required before.

For most players, this was their first encounter with such a sophisticated world that could captivate them. They did not just have to invest hours to reach the maximum level; they wanted to. In WoW, it was not about “just one more mob,” but about “just one more quest.”

Why Do Players Want Classic Back?

Purists have been shouting that “everything was better in Classic” since The Burning Crusade. Personally, I disagree and think many changes in BC and also in WotLK are great. However, I can also understand the voices of the Classic fans.

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If you look in the forums, many different opinions about Vanilla and the upcoming WoW Classic servers in summer 2019 emerge. Roughly speaking, several reasons for the desire for Classic can be broken down:

Nostalgia, players want the WoW they started with
some changes over the years have received little love, such as the LFR
The desire for more complex classes and “harder” gameplay

How much players wish for a Classic version was also shown by the number of private servers on which Classic was still running. The largest of these was Nostalrius with more than 25,000 accounts, which players sadly bid farewell to when it was shut down.

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Classic has even excited players who apparently have never played Classic. A forum user writes:

I had absolutely no interest. After seeing the Blizzcon demo, I can’t stop thinking about it. The fights are so deep. The whole world is so much bigger and more dangerous. […] I’ve heard that Vanilla can be addictive, but that? I feel like I’m in withdrawal and I haven’t even played it.
Gripp in the WoW forums

What Players Want from Classic

When it comes to how players want Classic to be, opinions are divided. Many purists want WoW Classic in its original form. All bugs, all problems, the poor graphics, and all negative aspects should remain. No new features wanted.

Others welcome the polish that Blizzard wants to give to Classic. Classic is supposed to get realm sharding to properly distribute players and the loot system is also being tinkered with. These fans want to enjoy WoW Classic and not just get a pure nostalgia feeling.

Personally, I think a polished version of Classic is better. It not only helps to retain the “rose-tinted glasses” – as Classic really had many problems – but also keeps the game alive. If all bugs are carried over, hardly anyone will want to play, neither new players nor veterans for a long time.

How Will WoW Classic Perform?

Although WoW Classic seems to be enjoying great popularity, it might happen that players are absent. The compromise that Blizzard is seeking between the “original Classic” and a slightly improved version may work or may not.

This Could Go Wrong

Currently, there is the biggest dispute in the community over whether WoW Classic should be “original” or “polished.” The middle path that Blizzard is taking could turn out to be a compromise for both sides or an absolute catastrophe that no one wants.

What is also hotly debated is the requirement of a subscription for WoW Classic. Comments in the forums include: “Why should I pay for such an old game?” In fact, this could become a problem, although from my perspective, not a too big one. A subscription was simply part of Classic, and it is still necessary now.

This Is the Best Case

In the best case, WoW Classic will exert the same fascination on players as back then. Experienced players can indulge in nostalgia and continually experience great “Oh yes…” moments. I had already experienced seven such moments in the first ten minutes of the Classic demo at Blizzcon. (as a rogue, by the way, one shouldn’t fight more than 2 enemies at a time)

New players will get a good insight into what the Classic generation celebrated without being immediately put off by bad gameplay and old mistakes they are no longer familiar with.

Ideally, Classic will provide a new experience for everyone, allowing everyone to have fun again and feel at home in Azeroth. With Classic, WoW can show how it became so great.

This Is the Worst Case

In the worst case, however, Classic will not last long. From my point of view, this is most likely to happen if Classic really comes without any changes at all.

For many players, it sounds as if they just want to “take a look again” instead of truly wanting their old Classic back. New players would not enjoy outdated and poor mechanics, and after a few months, all servers would be dead.

Giants like Nostalrius only had one server where several thousand could play. If the community splits onto multiple servers in Classic, these will only get smaller, and a chain reaction will soon wipe out the entire player base, as there are too few players on each server.

Conclusion: Classic Will Be Great. The Question is: How Long?

When I consider all the considerations, I still think Classic will be a success. Since I could not play all the content in Classic, I am itching to finally see Naxxramas and the Molten Core from the inside, without killing everything with one glance.

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Similarly, many other players, as well as those who have never played Classic, will likely feel the same way. Many acquaintances who started with WotLK or later often ask: “What was so great about Classic?” Instead of long explanations, they can simply play.

For me, the question is not whether Classic will be good, but how long it will last. The content is limited, and even though everything took longer, nothing is likely to be added. Moreover, there is a chance that players will find it boring.

On the other hand, there is a good argument from forum user Ristra about time and content:

In Vanilla and every expansion afterwards, there was only a limited time to achieve your goals before everything became obsolete. Classic will not have this problem. You can play at your own pace and still accomplish everything.
Ristra in the WoW forums

This will indeed adapt the factor that leveling and gearing took forever to the players. Those who had time back then but now need to take care of work and family can still play whenever they want. No one is pushing them.

What do you think? How will Classic perform?

WoW Classic has received numerous updates recently, but one big question remains:

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Wizards Unite: We were able to play the new “Harry Potter GO” – All info

Leya Jankowski 11. March 2019 Reading time 6 minutes

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite could be played for the first time. The augmented reality mobile game is from the creators of Pokémon GO. It features some deeper RPG mechanics that set it apart.

Until now, it has been a big mystery what the creators of Pokémon GO are up to with the Harry Potter universe.

Last weekend, Niantic (Pokémon GO) and Warner Bros Games invited various media representatives to England to finally unveil Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

We from MeinMMO were also there and were able to test the new AR mobile game.

What is Harry Potter: Wizards Unite about?

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite takes place in the present, after the great battle of Hogwarts has already occurred and Voldemort has been defeated. Harry Potter and his friends are grown up but still protect the magical world and assist us in the game. The characters in the game are fully voiced and tell us more about the game’s background.

Find all further facts in detail about gameplay and features here:

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This is what the story is about: A large, mysterious catastrophe causes magical creatures and items to appear suddenly all over the world. The wizarding world could reveal itself to non-magical people.

This is our role in Wizards Unite: We, as wizards and witches, join together to find the magical traces and remove them from the Muggle world. For this purpose, spells and potions are at our disposal.

Some creatures must be freed, and other monsters must be fought. It is even possible to encounter Harry Potter himself, who is currently being attacked by evil Dementors.

The magical encounters occur in the “real world”. We see the interplay of both worlds through augmented reality technology with our smartphones.

No one knows what caused these magical anomalies. Wizards Unite is supposed to remain in development forever, and what the origin of the problems is will gradually be revealed.

When a magical apparition appears, a “threat level” is shown. This indicates how great the danger is that the apparition reveals the magical world.

There is a skill tree and jobs

In Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, we sometimes have to fight against evil creatures like werewolves, but also other wizards. However, these are AI wizards in the game. There is no PvP.

To defeat creatures and wizards, we need spells and potions. How strong we will be and which spells are available to us depends on our level and which skills we have already unlocked.

This should please MMORPG fans: There is an RPG progression system to become a stronger wizard. At launch, we can choose from three jobs, each with its own skill tree. This system gives Harry Potter: Wizards Unite an exciting depth.

Harry Potter Wizards Unite Skill-Tree — RPG fans will be pleased that Wizards Unite has a large skill tree with a progression system.

This is how the skill tree works: We choose a profession. At launch, there will be three jobs available in the game:

Auror
Professor
Magizoologist

The various jobs have individual advantages in combat and also their own skill trees. For example, the Auror uses aggressive spells, while the Magizoologist takes on a support role. The author took on the Magizoologist job during testing and was able to heal her teammates during battles.

As we gain experience points in the game, by freeing magical creatures or defeating monsters, we can eventually unlock new skills or bonuses in the skill tree. This includes things like more stamina points or more health.

The job can be changed at any time and skill points can be redistributed.

Fights take place in dungeons and in the open field

When we duel against monsters or witches and wizards, we summon spells to attack them.

This is how fighting and casting works: A circle appears on the screen. We need to synchronize it on the opponent’s circle. For opponents that move a lot, this can be tricky.

Now if a bar fills up in the circle, we may use a spell to attack. A specific line appears on the screen that we must trace with our finger. This can be a zigzag line, a swirl, or a combination thereof.

The better we trace the line, the stronger our spell is. If we fail to do this, our spell fails, and we must defend ourselves with a quick swipe across the screen.

With a finger, the rune is traced on the screen. The better you trace it, the stronger the spell.

How do battles in dungeons work? On the map, there are various dungeons that have multiple chambers. Here we can enter with a group of 5 wizards and witches to fight the monsters and wizards inside.

It is advisable to have wizards with different jobs, as they can provide advantages. For example, the Magizoologist is stronger against animal opponents.

Everyone in the group selects an opponent and fights against them. All opponents must be defeated within a certain time to advance to the next chamber.

This is how fights take place in the open: Evil wizards and monsters can appear everywhere. These are simply considered magical threats and are indicated on the map with a specific symbol. Here, each player fights alone. Group fights only occur in the dungeons.

What about potions? On the map, there are greenhouses where potions can be brewed. The ingredients can be found all over the map, and you can casually pick and collect them along the way.

Especially cool: The weather or even the phases of the moon influence which ingredients the player finds. Ingredients can also be earned through daily challenges.

Everyone lives out their inner wizard

This emphasizes the RPG aspects: In Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, role-playing is emphasized. Every player should be able to live out their inner wizard or witch.

On the map, we can observe a little wizard, but that is not us. It only indicates where we are located.

We receive a wizard identification card. With our mobile camera, we take a photo of ourselves, which is shown in animated form. This is our avatar in the game.

Over our photo, we can apply filters similar to those in Snapchat or Instagram. Here we can wear hats, funny glasses, or decorate ourselves with other items from the Harry Potter universe.

On the card, we can also find our house (Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw) and the wand we choose. As we progress in the game, we can also earn titles that are also found on the card.

Every player should feel that the magic is happening around them and that they are part of it.

“Harry Potter GO” could be a mobile game for MMORPG fans

Wizards Unite leans more towards the MMORPG direction. The developers at Niantic say this themselves.

The progression system, collaborative play, the skill tree, and also the roleplay are among the pillars of Wizards Unite. These elements are indeed deeper than one might expect if they know Pokémon GO.

Especially the battles in the dungeons require a certain tactical thinking as you want to optimally utilize your job advantages and complement each other within the group.

Players who enjoy these aspects in MMORPGs should take a look at Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

As we move with the game, we earn “portkeys” after a while. These appear in the form of a boot. When we use it, we walk through a portal that brings us into a room from the Harry Potter universe and we get loot here.

When is the release of Wizards Unite?

An exact release date is still unknown. However, we know that Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will be released in 2019. According to the developers, the game is nearly finished and just needs a little polish.

This release date is likely: Harry Potter’s birthday is on July 31. In summer, a release for a game played outdoors would be ideal.

What better day for a release than Harry Potter’s own birthday, which falls on July 31 in the height of summer? But this is just speculation and not confirmed.

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What you should know before buying The Division 2 – PS4, Xbox One, PC

Sven Galitzki 11. March 2019 Reading time 7 minutes

The launch of The Division 2 is just around the corner. If you are still considering getting the game, you should take the following things into account before purchasing.

On March 15, 2019, it will finally happen, the official release of The Division 2. Depending on the version, there is even the possibility to start 3 days earlier and maintain order in Washington D.C.

All interested parties who are still undecided should take a look at the following information to get a better picture of The Division 2 before a potential purchase.

What is The Division 2?

What makes The Division 2 special? The Division 2 is a shared-world online shooter and the sequel to Tom Clancy’s The Division. The game is played from a third-person perspective, utilizes a cover system, and places a strong emphasis on RPG elements such as skills, character progression, or loot in the style of Diablo.

What is it about? You take on the role of agents of the Strategic Homeland Division. After a virus outbreak has plunged the world into chaos, you are to restore order in the capital of the USA.

For the United States is increasingly engulfed in civil war. Ruthless factions threaten to destroy the foundation of democracy and terrorize the suffering population. It is up to you to put an end to this madness.

How is it played? In The Division 2, you can team up with up to 4 players in a group (up to 8 in raids) to play various PvP and PvE content. There is matchmaking available for all activities.

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However, a large portion of the content can also be completed entirely alone, so solo players have plenty to do. Whether one can effectively manage alone in the endgame due to the difficulty remains to be seen.

You do not need to have played Division 1 to enjoy part 2

This is why some potential buyers are concerned: Some interested players wonder if it is even possible to connect in The Division 2 if they have not played The Division 1. After all, they have missed quite a bit of story and events.

And what about progress? Will this be carried over? Then many players would already have high-level characters.

This is why you can easily jump into The Division 2: These concerns are, however, unfounded.

Even if you did not experience the story of the predecessor in full length – in The Division 2, you will be introduced in such a way that you get a good overview of the overall events that led you to Washington.

You can find our story summary of The Division 1 here.

Additionally, the character progression from part 1 is not carried over. In The Division 2, all players start on the same level. There are no gameplay advantages if you have extensively played Division 1.

Buy The Division 2 – With these editions, you can start earlier

The Division 2 will be released in a variety of different editions. Which version is right for you can be found in this article: The Division 2 – The contents of all editions

With these editions, you will receive early access: What is important for many with the different versions: You can start with some versions of The Division 2 already before the official launch on March 15.

If you have pre-ordered

the Gold Edition
the Ultimate Edition
the Dark Zone Collector’s Edition
or the Phoenix Shield Collector’s Edition

you can already take action in Washington D.C. for law and order three days earlier, starting March 12 at 00:01.

You can find further details about the different versions here: Play The Division 2 three days earlier – Here’s how

If you have digitally pre-ordered one of these special editions, The Division 2 will automatically unlock at the appropriate time.

If you ordered one of these versions from a retail store, you should receive the game there three days earlier.

By the way: If you already have a physical copy of The Division 2, you might already be able to play – at least on PS4. Because there, the servers are already online.

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Can my PC run The Division 2?

With the release of The Division 2, many interested players on PC are wondering if their system meets the minimum hardware requirements or can keep up with the recommended system requirements.

For this reason, the developers from Massive have presented various setups that should allow The Division 2 to run stably at different quality levels.

Minimum system requirements for The Division 2 in 1080p at 30 FPS

OS: Windows 7 | 8 | 10
CPU: AMD FX-6350 | Intel Core i5-2500K
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon R9 270 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 670
VRAM: 2 GB
DirectX: DirectX 11 | 12

Those who want to get the maximum out of The Division 2 in 4K and with 60 FPS should at least have the following hardware:

OS: Windows 7 | 8 | 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i9-7900X
RAM: 16 GB
GPU: AMD Radeon VII | Nvidia Geforce RTX 2080 Ti
VRAM: 11 GB
DirectX: DirectX 11 | 12

Details on other requirement levels can be found here: The Division 2: PC specs – These system requirements you must meet

How much storage space do you need for The Division 2: If you want to play The Division 2, you will need a lot of space on your hard drive.

If you bought the game as a disc version on Xbox One, you will need to install it first. Once the process is complete, the download of the day-1 update with a size of 48-52 GB will start.
For the disc version of PS4, the installation and download of the day-1 patch will start simultaneously, which means a download of about 90 GB.

With the digital version, you will, of course, have to download the entire game. Including installation, this will require between 90-100 GB of hard drive space.

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Do you need PS Plus / Xbox Live to play The Division 2?

A PS Plus or Xbox Live subscription is required if you want to access online multiplayer features.

If you are using matchmaking for coop or engaging in activities where matchmaking is automatically performed, such as in PvP or the Dark Zones, then a corresponding subscription is mandatory.

This is how The Division 2 aims to motivate you in the long term

The Division 2 is designed to entertain players over the long term. The story alone is expected to take around 40 hours. However, numerous additional features should keep agents engaged far beyond the story campaign.

Among other things, the following contents are intended to keep players entertained for weeks and months:

Conflict, a standalone PvP
the Dark Zones, highly contaminated areas where PvP and PvE are mixed
the Invaded missions, in which a new elite faction overruns the city after the story ends and lets you experience the events with a new twist
various world ranks that offer increasingly tough challenges and better loot
specializations that provide additional weapons, talents, and tactical options in combat against enemies
or raids, which will be introduced shortly after release and are intended to provide a special challenge for 8 players

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The Division 2 thus unfolds its full potential in the endgame, which only emerges after completing the story and reaching the maximum level. And more content is expected to follow. Massive’s plans for the first year include

three new DLC episodes that are supposed to bring new story, gear, and activities
further raids
new specializations

With the Year 1 Pass, buyers get early access to new DLCs, additional new quests, or activities. More details about the Year Pass can be found here: The Division 2 reveals what contents are in the Year 1 Pass for €40

This is how The Division 2 is currently being received

Excitement among fans is high. After several testing phases, many are looking forward to The Division 2 and can hardly wait to finally dive into the first battles on the streets of Washington D.C.

Because so far, the game has received very positive feedback from the community, as evidenced by countless Reddit posts and also here on MeinMMO. Some technical difficulties do not dampen the overall mood and are said to be fixed by launch.

While the predecessor struggled with numerous substantial issues and a lack of content at launch, many fans are more optimistic after the beta tests and the currently shared information that the developers at Massive have done their homework.

They have developed the game consistently and at the right points in line with the wishes and feedback from the community. However, not only the developments. Many innovations also look very promising overall.

Many fans therefore expect The Division 2 to be a worthy successor in which veterans feel immediately at home and newcomers are welcomed with a rounded package and invited to stay.

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