The online RPG Anthem has a completely fragmented plan for the launch. This disadvantages players on PS4 and divides buyers into three classes. Even the game’s director, Jonathan Warner, criticizes this plan on Twitter.
This is the problem: Anthem does not have a single launch date, but three. There is a clear “class society.” Apparently, EA is using the launch of Anthem to promote their service “Origin Access” to players.
EA has even created a graphic for the launch to explain the schedule:
On February 15th, players with Origin Access Premier will enter the full game – but this is only possible on PC.
On February 15th, others can also start, but only for 10 hours with Origin Access or EA Access – this applies to Xbox One and PC.
All others will start on February 22nd with the full game – so all players on PS4 and players on PC and Xbox One without Origin Access.
So some have a one-week “head start” over the rest. They are purchasing an advantage through Origin Access.
This is how it was received in September: The launch schedule has been known for a long time. We reported on this back in September. At that time, almost only fans of the game were interested, who did not see it so critically – at least not with us at MeinMMO.
Back then, many said that Origin Access was actually a good deal.
This is how it is received now: But at the moment, many more people are engaging with Anthem than in September. And they are realizing that this class society exists and that they count among the disadvantaged players. Especially PS4 players are angry that they have no way to start earlier, even if they would be willing to pay more.
The anger is expressed in a tweet from EA, which presented the schedule on January 30th.
People like industry critic Jim Sterling say this overloaded mess is completely ridiculous and receive a lot of agreement for it.
Otherwise, the action is receiving a lot of angry reactions.
This is what the head of Anthem says: Even Anthem’s Game Director, Jonathan Warner, has made a statement on Twitter.
He says: “EA Access for PS4 is completely out of our control. Negotiating this is solely up to EA and Sony. If it were up to me, everyone could start on the same day.”
In Fallout 76 stands the house of one of the most famous killers and psychopaths in film history. Scattered around the house are even some references to the movie in which he is the protagonist.
We are talking about Jack Torrance from the famous horror film “The Shining.” The film premiered in Germany in October 1980 and is based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King.
Warning: The following text contains spoilers for the film “The Shining.”
The Shining meets Fallout 76
Even the name “Torrance House” is a reference to the Torrance family, who in the movie are supposed to look after the “Overlook Hotel,” which is closed in winter. Jack Torrance is the family man who is supposed to live there with his wife Wendy and son Danny.
After a troubled past and much stress, he actually wants to use the break to write a novel there. However, he cannot settle down and eventually goes into a rage, which leads to a tragic ending.
Behind the huge estate, which is still guarded by some bots, there is a maze. You can view the maze from the balcony as well as enter it yourself. There is also such a maze behind the hotel in The Shining.
If you wander around in it for a while, you will find various things:
A box
A pistol
A skeleton with a fireman’s axe
The skeleton most likely belongs to Jack Torrance, who met his end in the maze behind the hotel. After having an episode, he chases his son Danny with an axe and freezes to death in the maze.
Another Easter egg: “REDRUM”
On the balcony of the house, there are also two things to find: a tricycle and right next to it a pile of building blocks that spell out the word “REDRUM.”
In the film, Danny rides the tricycle through the empty corridors of the hotel, where he has strange encounters with ghosts and reveals his supernatural abilities.
The word “REDRUM” spelled backward is the word “murder.” Danny murmurs this word repeatedly and writes it in lipstick on the door to his mother’s room. A hint of what has happened and what will happen here.
What makes The Shining special?
The Shining is one of the most well-known horror films ever. One of its most famous scenes is probably “Here’s Johnny!” where Jack Nicholson breaks down a door with an axe and threatens his wife.
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Although especially this scene has stuck in many people’s minds, the film is still regarded as a masterpiece and is often adapted or analyzed in various ways.
If you know and like The Shining, that doesn’t necessarily mean you are old. After all, you are only as old as you feel.
With the launch of the major Forsaken expansion of Destiny 2, a new clan system was established that is particularly disadvantageous for smaller clans. Bungie has now announced improvements to the clan system for the new season. We summarize what to expect!
The clan system introduced with Destiny 2 was intended to give Guardians even more incentives to join a clan. A special level system was supposed to bring better rewards for particularly active clans. With Forsaken, Bungie significantly overhauled the clan system, which was not well received by all clans.
With the start of Season 6 in early March, Bungie is now returning to the roots of the clan system, namely the one from the launch of Destiny 2. There will also be better rewards, but let’s take it one step at a time.
This is the clan system since Forsaken: When Destiny 2 launched, players could earn clan experience points by completing any milestones, which were credited to a shared account. This way, clans could quickly level up.
With Forsaken, Bungie significantly limited the clan system. Clan XP was only awarded when bounties collected from Hawthorne were completed. At the same time, the XP gain for players was restricted.
This is the criticism of the current clan system: Since the maximum number of experience points per week has been greatly limited, smaller clans in particular struggled to level up. Players felt forced to join a larger clan to take advantage of the rewards.
According to Bungie, the goal of the current system was
to create larger clans where players could find new friends
to provide a stronger incentive to experience Destiny 2 together with clan members.
At the same time, it was noted that the clan bounties from Hawthorne offer little variety and that there are often more Crucible bounties active than others.
This is how the clan system changes for the new Season 6: Essentially, Bungie is returning to the clan system that you experienced at the launch of Destiny 2. However, there are also some changes:
You can earn clan XP through any activities. This naturally means that clan bounties will be removed from the game.
With the start of the new Season 6, there will be three weekly bounties that you must complete together with clan mates. There will always be one raid, one PvE, and one Crucible bounty that will provide you with legendary gear and plenty of clan XP.
The clan bounties at Hawthorne
What clan improvements are there? The improvements for the clan that are unlocked with the various levels will also be revised, as they sometimes had only minor effects.
At clan rank 3, you will receive mod components upon completion of weekly bounties
Clan rank 4 will additionally grant you upgrading cores upon completion of weekly bounties
At rank 6, you will unlock an additional weekly clan bounty
There will also be improvements for clan rank 5. This indicates that you will have an easier time obtaining exotic catalysts when playing with clan mates. With the new season, this probability will be increased.
In Pokémon GO you won’t find Meltan on every corner. Only with the help of the Mystery Box can you catch several Meltan.
After numerous videos and reports about Meltan, the first players have been able to obtain the Steel Pokémon Meltan since November 14th. However, this Pokémon can primarily be caught using the Nintendo Switch and one of the Let’s GO games.
We will show you how to catch Meltan and explain how to obtain the Mystery Box for Meltan.
Initially, the Pokémon only appeared in the wild and transformed into Ditto when caught. Since November, players can also catch Meltan through the Mystery Box and special research. However, there is only one Meltan in the research.
Meltan as a reward: As a reward for the trade, the players received the Mystery Box. Inside this box, there was a Meltan that appeared when using the box.
Can you get Meltan without the Let’s GO games? Meltan can also be caught without the Mystery Box. The special research for the Pokémon has also been running since November and allows you to catch exactly one Meltan at the end. If you want more Meltan, you need to connect with the Nintendo Switch.
I don’t have a Switch – what now? If you don’t have the Let’s GO game yourself, or generally don’t have a Nintendo Switch, you can also team up with friends. It’s enough for one player in your vicinity to own the game.
This person can then bring their Let’s GO game to a raid or similar, and you can connect with the Switch. Then you trade a Pokémon, and you also receive a Mystery Box. So you don’t need to own the game yourself.
Melmetal also available: The evolution of Meltan, Melmetal, can also be obtained in the game. You must have 400 Meltan candies and then perform an evolution. Melmetal is a strong Steel Pokémon after the evolution.
Have you already caught a Meltan? What do you think of the new Pokémon?
The famous YouTuber PewDiePie has now also tackled Fortnite: Battle Royale. However, behind it lies a well-calculated campaign and his desperate struggle against an Indian production company. It is about who is number one on YouTube.
Who is PewDiePie? Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg is a Swedish YouTuber and has long been number 1 on the video platform. He currently has over 84 million subscribers who follow his videos.
Currently, PewDiePie is embroiled in a fierce battle against an Indian production label.
PewDiePie vs. T-Series
This is behind PewDiePie’s subscription battle: For a long time, PewDiePie was the sole king on YouTube. No one approached his huge subscription numbers. But then the Indian production and music company T-Series came and steadily caught up.
On February 3, 2019, PewDiePie was nearly finished in the fight for first place, with only about 50,000 subscribers separating him from the Indians.
The Indian label T-Series strongly focuses on Bollywood music.
This is why PewDiePie streamed Fortnite: But PewDiePie had an ace up his sleeve: Fortnite. He grabbed three friends and set off to play a few hours of Epic’s Battle Royale in squad mode.
Already after an hour, the Swede had gained over 90,000 new subscribers with his, in his own words, “desperate” action. And there were more to come.
Tens of thousands watched him during the Fortnite livestream on YouTube and made him, at that time, the Fortnite streamer with the most viewers. Before the stream, he had around 83 million subscribers, now he has a good million more with over 84,128,751.
Fortnite is the most popular game in the world with over 100 million players. It is especially popular among children and teenagers, who are also a target audience of PewDiePie’s YouTube channel. Therefore, the YouTuber’s action attracted a lot of previously untapped subscribers to his channel and allowed him to expand his lead a bit.
However, his competitors are closing in again and are currently (as of February 5, 2019) once again at 84,002,925 subscribers.
Fans and Friends Help PewDiePie
This is all that has happened: In his battle against T-Series, PewDiePie is not alone. His fans and friends are actively helping. For example, hackers hacked the online game GTA Online in December 2018 and added a request to subscribe to PewDiePie in the game. Back then, it was also about the duel with T-Series.
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For the last Super Bowl, the friendly YouTuber MrBeast appeared visibly with friends. Everyone wore shirts saying “Subscribe to PewDiePie.” MrBeast is also said to have launched a city-wide PewDiePie advertising campaign in New York.
Another YouTuber named Justin Roberts is said to have paid a million dollars for a billboard in Times Square.
Despite everything, it seems only a matter of time before PewDiePie’s throne wobbles again and T-Series finally takes his place.
The race for the “First Kill” in World of Warcraft is over. Jaina Proudmoore was the first to be defeated worldwide by Method!
It took exactly one week for the race in World of Warcraft to achieve the First Kill of Lady Jaina Proudmoore, the final boss of the Battle of Dazar’alor in mythic mode. The victory went to the European guild Method after more than 300 failed attempts.
Method’s method to success: The players of Method opted for a pure “zerg strategy” in the final phase. This means they ignored mechanics as much as possible and simply raced against the clock to defeat Jaina. This started with the fact that, in a phase where all players are supposed to attack an ice wall, they also focused on the boss to deal additional damage.
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However, the element of chance also played a role, as the victory depended on Jaina’s “Ice Meteor” never hitting certain spots. Only then could the entire raid focus completely on damage.
The raid setup of Method looked as follows at the time of victory:
Method wins despite disadvantages: The race for the World First Kill of the final boss of the Battle of Dazar’alor was particularly exciting this time. More than 30 guilds attempted to take down Jaina. Usually, it’s only a handful of guilds. This was mainly because the first 6 bosses were relatively “easy” and only bosses 7, 8, and 9 really posed long blockades for the professionals.
The European guild Method even had to deal with disadvantages, as the Americans not only started earlier but alsoacquired an additional item at level 400+. However, this did not lead to victory in the end.
In any case, an impressive achievement by the guild Method, which once again proved that they belong to the absolute world elite when it comes to competitive gaming in World of Warcraft.
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In Anthem, little harmless creatures called Klauninchen are running around. BioWare is giving more and more hints that there is more to these cute beings than meets the eye. What is behind them?
What are Klauninchen? These animals are a crazy mix of squirrel, fox, lizard, and moth. They are about the size of dogs and are suspected of stealing and hoarding things, but are otherwise harmless. At least that is the impression.
some are slaughtering the creatures and do not trust them
others find Klauninchen cute and want to protect them
Klauninchen are kept as pets but also hunted for their meat.
What suggests that Klauninchen play a bigger role:
BioWare repeatedly hints that Klauninchen are dangerous and that one should leave them in peace
Klauninchen reportedly have hidden levels according to employees
BioWare had a counter running in the demo for how many Klauninchen were killed
In a letter to fans, the Head of Live Service, Chad Robertson, informed the community that over 2 million Klauninchen were killed in the VIP demo of Anthem. He referred to these players as monsters. In other letters, Robertson also mentioned that one should be nice to Klauninchen.
Other BioWare employees also imply that slaughtering the creatures could have consequences. The employee BioWareBen revealed after the open demo that Klauninchen even have a secret level. This is a clear indication that Klauninchen can be found in various strengths.
“Maybe one day the Klauninchen (Grabbits) will rise.”
What role could Klauninchen play?
The clues are pretty clear that BioWare is planning something with the Klauninchen. The only question is, what.
A big boss enemy? It is conceivable that there is a gigantic Klauninchen that appears as a boss enemy. The Klauninchen could sit in a stronghold at the end of a Klauninchen den. Strongholds are mini-raids.
This boss would, of course, take revenge on the players who killed his brothers and sisters. Strongholds will be part of the endgame content of Anthem. So it could be quite a chunk of Klauninchen.
An event around Klauninchen? It is exciting that BioWare allowed a counter for Klauninchen kills to run in the demo. It is also important that BioWare revealed the kill count to the players.
This could indicate that an event is planned here, once players have killed a certain number of Klauninchen. It is possible that Klauninchen will go berserk on the map of Anthem as soon as the event is triggered. It would also fit that they have hidden levels. They could swarm the players in masses.
Great significance in the story? BioWare is known for writing stories for its games that continually surprise. In Mass Effect, for example, there are bug-like beings called “Keepers” that maintain the space station Citadel like janitors. They remain unimportant for the players for a long time and ignore them until they suddenly gain great importance for the story.
Typically for BioWare, players might expect a surprise in the story with the Klauninchen. Maybe Klauninchen actually belong to the ancient technologies left behind by the god-like Shapers?
Are Klauninchen really not as harmless as they seem?
This is the MeinMMO community’s stance on Klauninchen
We asked you how you feel about Klauninchen. The MeinMMO community is divided in the debate about the creatures. A total of 1,634 readers voted at the time of evaluation (February 5, 6:00 PM).
The result:
53% say: “I want to save Klauninchen!”
47% say: “I want to kill Klauninchen!”
Most of you side with the Klauninchen. What this will mean for the future of Anthem, we will have to wait and see.
With all the hints from BioWare, it is already quite certain that something will happen with the Klauninchen. The only question is how big the players’ influence on this will be.
The Klauninchen kill counter is certainly still running in the background at BioWare. Maybe it is just a ticking time bomb.
What do you think will happen to the Klauninchen in Anthem?
Anyone wanting to learn more about the enemies in Anthem should click on the box below. Who knows if the Klauninchen will count among them soon:
The Beta of The Division 2 is just around the corner. We give you an insight and tell you the start date, duration, preload start, and content of the Private Beta.
About the game: Before The Division 2 is released worldwide for all players, Ubisoft is testing the game in a private beta. In this version, players will get a first glimpse of the new game in the Tom Clancy series and can play initial missions.
We provide you with all the information about the beta version and reveal when you can test The Division 2.
This is the new trailer for the Private Beta: On Wednesday evening, Ubisoft released a new trailer for the Private Beta. We present it to you here in German.
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When does the beta start? Starting Thursday, February 7th, at 10 AM, players in Germany can play the private beta of The Division 2. From then on, the beta lasts exactly 4 days, until it ends on Monday, February 11th, at 10 AM.
If you can hardly wait now, you might want to warm up with the first part.
When does the preload start? The preload for the Private Beta of The Division 2 should begin 24 hours before the beta starts. That would be on Wednesday, February 6th, at 10:00 AM German time.
This is how you participate: In order to participate in the private beta, you must have pre-ordered The Division 2. Every pre-order customer gets access to the private beta. In the official Discord channel for The Division 2, many codes are still to be given away. Maybe you’ll get lucky.
If you registered on the beta website, you may have received a code this way. From February 6th at 6 PM, participants can additionally invite three friends via the beta website. However, they cannot invite anyone else.
This is how the download works: If you ordered the beta in the PSN, Xbox, or Uplay store, you have direct access to the beta. You do not need a code.
You need to search for the client on Xbox One and PS4 in the respective stores:
If you pre-ordered The Division 2 from a retailer, you should have received an email with the code from them. You can then redeem this code on the official website. After that, you should receive another email with the access code for the Private Beta.
You then redeem it on your platform in the Xbox Store or PSN Store . Uplay users should see the beta listed under “My Games”. If you pre-ordered in the Epic Store, you will also receive an email with a direct access code.
What will be the size of the beta? The download size is approximately 46 GB on PS4, Xbox One, and PS4. Before the beta begins, there will also be a small 200MB patch.
These are the system requirements for PC
Minimum system requirements – 1080p | 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
The Division 2: Recommended system requirements – 1080p | 60 FPS
OS: Windows 7 | 8 | 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i7-4790
RAM: 8 GB
GPU: AMD RX 480 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 970
VRAM: 4 GB
DirectX: DirectX 11 | 12
The Division 2: High-End system requirements – 1440p | 60 FPS
OS: Windows 7 | 8 | 10
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1700 | Intel Core i7-6700K
RAM: 16 GB
GPU: AMD RX Vega 56 | Nvidia Geforce GTX 1070
VRAM: 8 GB
DirectX: DirectX 11 | 12
The Division 2: Elite system requirements – 4K | 60 FPS
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
Test some features of The Division 2
This is what the Private Beta contains: The contents of the beta are intended to give a taste of the release version. Initially, you only have one character available, which can be selected from certain presets. Your level is initially set to level 7.
The following things are playable:
Two main missions: Hotel Grand Washington and Jefferson Trade Center
Additional activities in the open world such as control points
The Dark Zone East, one of the three new Dark Zones, can be explored
Combat: A 4v4 PvP mode
These missions are available: There are a total of 5 different playable side missions:
Empire Autumn Hotel
MLK Library Hostages
National Archives
Mustang Court Rescue
Bureau Headquarters
You will explore seven different zones, all of which have specific level requirements:
The White House, which also serves as a base of operations
Downtown East
Federal Triangle
Smithsonian
Final Epiphany
1040
Dark Zone East – the largest of the three Dark Zones included in the final game. You can enter it after completing the “Jefferson Trade Center” mission.
A special mission will start later: In addition to the content mentioned above, there is a location invasion mission. This will start on February 8th at 10 AM. There is no further information about this yet.
So much endgame is in the beta: If you complete the “Jefferson Trade Center” mission, three level-30 characters will be unlocked for your account. Each of these characters will have one of the specializations equipped:
Survival Specialist
Destruction Expert
Sniper
These specializations will only be unlocked at level 30. Each has its own “Signature” weapon, which are essentially the new super attacks for each player.
The Sniper receives a caliber .50 precision rifle,
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Note: The Private Beta of The Division 2 is not subject to a non-disclosure agreement. Players can therefore capture all content. Nevertheless, Ubisoft wants to emphasize that the beta is not the final version of the game. Any bugs are therefore not automatically in the game at release.
The release of Combined Arms for Battlefield 5 is next week. Now there is a new teaser, which is not so new. And that bothers the fans.
What is it about? Combined Arms is the new multiplayer co-op mode for Battlefield 5. Players have been looking forward to this mode for a long time, but they have not been able to play it in BF 5 yet.
The developers explained at the launch of the game that the mode would be unlocked at some point. Next week, however, it will finally happen. This was confirmed by the Twitter account of Battlefield 5, which also sent a teaser to its followers.
And that teaser is not being received well.
What does the tweet say? “Team up with 3 friends in a squad and survive 4 mission types spread across 4 maps in the co-op experience of Battlefield 5. Combined Arms will be released next week.
The video linked with the tweet was mistaken by many fans for a new trailer. A video that is supposed to hype fans even more about the Combined Arms mode. But upon closer inspection, players notice, “Wait, we know these scenes already?!”. Right, the scenes in the video have already been seen in the Lightning Strikes trailer.
In the embedded trailer uploaded to YouTube about 3 weeks ago, you can see the events from the Twitter video. About from 11 seconds to 34 seconds.
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@Billaek32 writes: “When you expect a hot, new trailer but this happens …”
@sSeccaTt2_ says: “It … it is the same teaser..”
@kwahtoo writes: “It feels to me like I see the same old video in every tweet.”
Further reactions to the mentioned tweet can be seen in the following graphic:
What is the problem? Fans would have liked a new trailer that gives more insights into Combined Arms. Now many are frustrated about seeing the same, familiar images again.
When is the release of Combined Arms? That has not been determined yet, as the developers did not name a date. However, it is assumed that it will be released on the typical patch days. This would then be Tuesday or Thursday.
In Destiny 2 today, on February 5th, the Weekly Reset is upon us. The weekly reset rotates numerous activities such as the Flashpoint and brings new Nightfall strikes and challenges. What new things are there to do this week?
This week, Destiny 2 is taking it rather easy. After the Valentine’s Day event originally scheduled for February 5th “Crimson Days” has been postponed to February 12th, there are no major events or important occurrences planned for the coming 7 days.
However, many Guardians are still attempting the quest for “The Last Word” or getting used to the numerous changes that the big Update 2.1.4 brought last week. Especially regarding the Supers of the different Guardian classes, there have been some notable changes:
Nightfall Strikes from February 5th on PS4, Xbox One, and PC
After the reset, Bungie has retroactively changed the Nightfall strikes. You now have the choice between the following three Nightfalls:
Guardian of Nothing
The Pyramidion
Strange Terrain
For these strikes, a Power Level of 540 is recommended, but they are doable in a team even at lower levels. With the Challenge Card, there is also the opportunity to customize the Nightfall strikes with various modifiers according to your preferences. Your loadout should be set before embarking on a Nightfall strike, as your equipment will be locked for its duration.
Here’s how to get powerful loot from the Nightfalls:
Complete a Nightfall strike
Complete the Nightfall with at least 100,000 points
Strikes and Story Missions
In the heroic story missions you are faced with the following modifiers:
Arc Singe
Iron: Enemies have more health and do not flinch from damage taken
Grenadier: Grenade abilities deal more damage and recharge much faster
In the Strike playlist the modifiers are identical. Important to note: The burning element is active continuously until the next reset. The other two modifiers rotate daily.
Here’s how to get powerful loot from the Strikes and the heroic missions:
Master 3 heroic story missions
Complete 3 heroic strikes with a focus of the same light element as a member of your fireteam
Crucible Activities and Gambit
You can now compete in the Crucible in the following modes:
Quickplay
Competitive
Rumble
Lockdown
Private Match
Here’s how to get powerful loot in PvP and Gambit:
Complete 5 Crucible matches
Complete 3 Gambit matches
Escalation Protocol
The boss of the Escalation Protocol offers you the chance to obtain the following weapons:
Flashpoint is currently on Nessus. There you will also find a heroic adventure that, if successful, yields powerful loot.
To obtain powerful gear from Ikora Rey you need to complete 20 random bounties.
If you manage to earn 5,000 clan XP before the next reset, Hawthorne will reward you with powerful loot. Clan members can secure additional powerful rewards if they successfully complete the weekly raid challenges “Which Witch” and “All for One, One for All”.
The Wanderer offers the weekly bounty “In the Mill”, providing you with powerful gear.
At Ada-1 you can currently find the following powerful weapon rolls:
Bow
Sword
Auto Rifle
Petra Venj can be found at the Pavilion in the area “The Shore”. For a mission, you will receive powerful loot there. For completing the Ascendant challenge as well as the 8 daily bounties, you will receive an additional powerful reward for each. Currently, the 5th Ascendant challenge is active.
Spider offers you the weekly bounty “Drown Summoner“. This way you can earn another powerful reward.
This week, the loadout for the Prestige Raid encounter looks like this:
a kinetic submachine gun
any weapon in the energy slot
a grenade launcher in the power slot
Modifier: Prism
You can find the raid challenge in the Lust Gardens.
The developers of Star Wars: The Old Republic do not want to talk about the future. Some fans draw hope from exactly that.
Meanwhile, the year 2019 is no longer so young, and therefore the fans of Star Wars: The Old Republic are sitting on hot coals. After all, it is tradition for BioWare to reveal a small roadmap at the beginning of the year and share what the developers have planned for the coming months.
But this time that did not happen. Some fans therefore asked in the official forum when new information could be expected.
More transparency in the patches: The community manager Eric Musco explained in the forum that there are currently no plans to publish a roadmap for the coming months. This is because they are currently much more transparent with the patches, testing them more thoroughly and involving the community more. Shortly after the current patch 5.10.1, the next patch 5.10.2 will already be deployed.
However, he pointed out that they “definitely plan to participate in the Star Wars Celebration” taking place in April. That would be “a good place to reveal more details for the current year”.
New expansion in the making? BioWare’s silence also fits well with the possibility that SWTOR is currently working on a new expansion. In April 2018, we already reported that BioWare mentioned that “Patch 6.0 will be a new expansion that refocuses the war between the Republic and the Empire” – this would also align with what we have seen in the last patches.
Are you excited about the future of SWTOR? Do you think a new expansion is coming? Or do you think the silence is rather a bad omen for the game’s downfall?
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, players are currently desperately searching for campfires and lighting them. But what is their purpose and does it even make sense?
What is the deal with campfires and the Prisoner?Campfires were introduced with Patch 7.30. They are local, fixed objects that you can only use once. When you use them, they act like the campfire item. Once burned out, the campfire cannot be used for the rest of the round.
The Prisoner is a special skin that you receive after completing 60 weekly challenges. It has four stages. Stage 2 can be unlocked by finding a key at Polar Peaks.
That’s why everyone is searching for campfires: According to the rumor, you need to light a campfire with the Prisoner at Stage 2 and warm up briefly. Just like it is shown in the leaked new cover image for Week 10 of Season 7. Then, Stage 3 of the skin is supposed to reveal itself.
Therefore, masses of players are currently running through the Fortnite map desperately looking for campfires that have not been burned yet. Often, there are fierce battles over the last remaining fire spots. Those who are eliminated early have to restart and may still have no luck.
That’s why all the effort is currently in vain: Unfortunately, the fights for the fires are currently pointless! So far, no player has been able to confirm that the campfires actually unlock Stage 3 of the Prisoner. It has no effect, and you get nothing but healing when using the campfires.
What do I need to do to get Stage 3? Currently, many players suspect that Stage 3 of the skin will only be available next Thursday, February 7, 2019. That’s when the image with the Prisoner and the campfire will be officially released.
We will keep an eye on this and will provide a guide to Stage 3 here when it’s possible.
For the first time, The Division 2 gives insight into the DLC plans after the official release on March 15. This includes new raids, specializations, and new enemies. We summarize what is known about the plans.
What is it about? Since the announcement of The Division 2, not much has been said about the post-release plans. What is certain is that three free DLCs are planned for the first year, which are supposed to bring various content.
In the subreddit of The Division, developer Massive is now revealing more concrete plans for the first time. Additionally, Creative Director Julian Gerighty talks about a rough timeline.
When can we expect new DLCs? In an interview with ScreenRant.com , Gerighty answered the question about a possible timeline for the DLCs after release:
Ideally, as I’ve had in mind, every 3 months. In reality, only when they are finished. If we feel that it is good enough, it will come. […], there is a lot to balance. And it means a lot of fine-tuning, which we are currently experiencing. So if we don’t feel ready or think it changes the meta in a way we don’t agree with, it won’t be released.
So one can roughly expect about 3 months between release and the individual DLCs, but shouldn’t be surprised by deviations.
Extensive DLC Plans
This is what will be included in the upcoming DLCs:
New raids
Three new mission episodes, likely the story part of the DLCs
It is not yet known how exactly this content will be distributed across the 3 DLCs. The specifics of the content are still open. It will likely also depend on how much the developers draw on ideas from the first part.
Will these old contents return? In advance, there have already been speculations about whether the Underground and Survival modes could return in The Division 2. Julian Gerighty himself repeatedly emphasizes that he is a big fan of the Survival mode.
Even if that doesn’t hold much weight, Massive is known for listening to fan feedback. And they don’t seem opposed to a comeback of Survival. The same seems to apply to Underground.
Not much is known about raids yet: The developers have not yet released any details about the raids. It is only known that up to 8 players can venture out in a group. The raids are said to be quite large and reminiscent of classic raids in MMORPGs.
In addition to the information about the plans, there are also more details about the operations base. Here’s how it works.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The race for the First Kills in World of Warcraft is a win for Method – as they have attention and viewers, whether they are the first or not.
Even if World of Warcraft is currently struggling with its content and many players, at least temporarily, are turning to alternatives, the race for the “First Kills” is always a spectacle. This is evidenced not only by the high view numbers of our news surrounding the race on Mein-MMO.de but also clearly by the Twitch numbers of the various games.
Great interest on Twitch: During the hot phase of the “World First Mythic Jaina” race, WoW is almost constantly in the top 3 games with the most viewers on Twitch. This means WoW is even far ahead of the perennial favorites Fortnite and Dota 2, while it continuously competes with League of Legends. For a game that is almost 15 years old, this is impressive. The interest is therefore high.
Image source: Twitch as of 02/05/2019 13:45
Pros want attention: Professional guilds have been demanding for over a decade that Blizzard better market the race for the First Kills, perhaps by offering prize money or giving the topic more attention. The general interest in competitive PvE in World of Warcraft was not least shown by last year’s “Mythic Dungeon Invitational”.
Method takes it into their own hands: Like no other guild, Method has taken the marketing of the race into their own hands. They have not only secured sponsors but also offer viewers something substantial. At the time of writing, the main stream has 50,000 viewers and thousands more on the “smaller” streams of individual raiders.
In addition to over a dozen streams from the perspectives of various players, there are also dedicated commentators who bravely comment, explain, and summarize almost every one of the now over 300 kill attempts. This includes well-known WoW YouTubers like Preach, creating an even greater draw for players. Blizzard’s hotfixes are immediately discussed live by players and commentators.
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Fans are excited: Anyone who looks for even a moment into the various chats of the streams can feel the excitement and passion of the fans. With every attempt that goes into the (possibly) final phase of the battle, emotions run high and the tension is palpable.
It is already clear: No matter how the race turns out, Method has perfectly utilized it and ensured that the race will also be of great relevance in future raids. The fact that the pros also benefit from the revenues and advertising deals ensures that they can concentrate on the game without bad thoughts.
Method is definitely the winner when it comes to the “World First race” – no matter if they make the decisive kill or not.
Why isn’t Blizzard doing anything? It is surprising that Blizzard itself does not take advantage of the races for the World First Kills. Because as the Twitch numbers show, it’s a true crowd puller and could give WoW a little boost each time. Anyone who experiences the tension and excitement of these races could very well return to Azeroth.
Do you think Blizzard should “professionalize” the race for the World First Kills and host an event with potential prize money? Or is it good that the pros take it into their own hands with their own sponsors?
Update: In the meantime, Method has even managed to secure the First Kill!
The new battle royale game Apex Legends brings unique heroes to the BR genre. Learn everything about the individual characters and their special abilities in the game here.
Like in Overwatch, each of these characters has unique skills and plays differently. Here you can find out what each hero can do and what they are suited for.
Which legend should I play? Additionally, we will provide you with a recommendation for each character regarding which legend suits which player type. So much for now: There is something for everyone!
Gibraltar – The Shield Fortress
Who is he? Gibraltar is a powerful guy who appears to be of New Zealand warrior descent. At least one of his emotes is a haka war dance. He seems to be a warm-hearted, lovable guy who enjoys laughing heartily.
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What can he do? Gibraltar is a tank who protects his team and keeps them safe from harm. He uses the following skills:
Dome of Protection: Gibraltar creates a shield dome that protects your whole team but is immobile.
Gun Shield: Gibraltar creates a shield in front of him. This way, he is protected, can fire from cover, and still move! It reminds a bit of Reinhardt from Overwatch or Ajax from Black Ops 4.
Defensive Bombardment: Gibraltar’s ultimate ability targets an area for bombardment from orbit. Ideal for flushing out entrenched enemies!
Who should play him? If you want to play a mobile bulwark and protect your team, then Gibraltar is your hero.
Caustic – The Toxic Trapper
Who is he? Caustic is one reason why the “heroes” in Apex Legends are called Legends. This guy is a real nasty piece of work and definitely not a hero! Rather, he is a sociopath who sees his fellow humans as pesky insects, which he cruelly kills with various chemical weapons.
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What can he do? Caustic is a tactical damage dealer who dominates the battlefield with his traps and area effects. His skills include:
Nox Gas Trap: Places traps that release deadly gas when shot or triggered. You can eliminate entire teams with this.
Nox Vision: You can see through your own gas clouds. Additionally, Caustic is immune to his own gas.
Nox Gas Grenade: As an ultimate, throw a grenade and envelop an entire area in deadly gas. Enemies entrenched hate this!
Who should play him? If you enjoy setting nasty traps and take glee in watching hordes of enemies die in gas clouds, then Caustic is the one for you. Also, this guy has some really nasty lines.
Warning: Caustic is not playable from the start and must be unlocked or purchased for real money.
Bloodhound – The Technological Tracker
Who is he? Bloodhound is a mysterious hunter and tracker who knows the wilderness and wasteland very well. He is agile and can track enemies even while concealed.
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What can he do? Bloodhound is a character who excels at tracking enemies and is suited for flanking attacks due to his speed. His skills are:
Eye of the Allfather: This allows you to see enemies, traps, and tracks of your foes even through walls and other cover. No one can hide from you when you use this legal wall hack.
Tracker: Bloodhound recognizes tracks left by his enemies. You can follow them silently and hit them from the back.
Master of the Hunt: You now dash through the vegetation like lightning and can mark enemies for your entire team.
Who should play him? Bloodhound is a good hero for those who love to track their enemies and hit them from behind. If you like to flank the enemy through sneaky routes, this is the right character for you. He also reliably prevents ambushes.
Bangalore – The Professional Soldier
Who is she? Bangalore is the typical damage dealer in Apex. She comes from a family of soldiers and can handle a variety of weapons.
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What can she do? Bangalore is a strong damage dealer with many tactical skills:
Smoke Launcher: You create a smoke wall behind which your team can find cover.
Double Time: While under fire, Bangalore moves faster. Ideal for quickly changing position.
Rolling Thunder: Bangalore’s ultimate is a progressive artillery strike. With it, you can clear entire areas of enemies.
Who should play her? If you enjoy being highly mobile in shooters and tactically taking down one enemy after another, then you should play Bangalore. If played well, you should have no problem maintaining a good kill score.
Wraith – The Interdimensional Trickster
Who is she? Wraith is an extremely agile fighter with fast and deadly attacks. She can open rifts in the fabric of reality, allowing her to manipulate space and time. If you know the powers of Tracer and Symmetra from Overwatch, you can imagine her skills.
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What can she do? Wraith is a sly assassin who appears where you least expect her. She uses these skills:
Into the Void: Wraith shifts into a parallel dimension where she is invisible and does not take damage. Ideal for sneaking up on enemies silently and unseen.
Voices from the Void: Wraith is warned by mysterious voices when an enemy approaches.
Dimensional Portal: Creates a portal that connects two locations for 60 seconds. Ideal for quickly relocating your entire team.
Who should play her? Wraith is a character for players who like to play offensively and terrorize enemies as an invisible threat. She also works well as a supporter when she teleports the entire team behind the enemies thanks to her portal.
Lifeline – The Combat Medic
Who is she? Lifeline is a cheerful young woman who dedicates herself to her comrades and patches them up even in the worst hail of bullets. She comes from a family of wealthy capitalists and left her family home when she learned of the damage her family had caused with their businesses.
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What can she do? Lifeline’s skills are primarily designed to keep her team alive. She uses these skills:
DDM Heal Drone: DDM stands for “Drone of Compassion” and summons a drone that heals allies in the vicinity continuously.
Combat Medic: Lifeline can revive allies faster while under a shield wall. Additionally, healing items are used 25% faster.
Care Package: As an ultimate, drops a supply package with useful items at the specified location. Ideal for equipping your team with goodies.
Who should play her? If you love shooters and especially battle royale but are not a very good shooter and don’t have the fastest reflexes, then play Lifeline and ensure your teammates live long enough to take on that job. If you enjoy playing supporters and healers, then the lively Lifeline is the perfect choice!
Pathfinder – The Robo-Scout
Who is he? Pathfinder is a lovable robot who is searching for his creator. He communicates with emojis on his diagnostic screen.
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What can he do? Pathfinder is a hero with many useful skills:
Grappling Hook: With this hook, you can pull yourself up to hard-to-reach places and surprise opponents or establish ideal sniper spots.
Insider Knowledge: When scanning surveillance beacons, you can determine the location of the next zone.
Zipline Gun: You create a zip line between two locations. Your whole team can quickly change position this way.
Who should play him? Pathfinder is a highly mobile hero best suited for players who enjoy scouting the enemy and quickly changing their position. Additionally, he is a cool robot with emojis who apologizes to dead enemies!
Mirage – The Holo-Trickster
Who is he? Mirage is a jokester and fun guy who enjoys playing tricks on friends and foes alike. In battle, he uses holograms to confuse his enemies.
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What can he do? Mirage primarily uses his many holo-decoys to confuse the enemy:
Deploy: Uses a holo-image to mislead the enemy.
Encore: When you go down, a holo-decoy is automatically deployed and Mirage becomes invisible for 5 seconds.
Vanishing Act: A whole group of holo-decoys appears and confuses the enemy. You yourself become invisible.
Who should play him? Mirage requires some skill, but those who use their illusions skillfully can drive opponents to distraction and draw a lot of attention to themselves. This, in turn, benefits your team.
Warning: Mirage is not playable from the start and must be unlocked or purchased for real money.
The third season of the anime MMORPG Closers from En Masse Entertainment is going online soon. The name of the next major chapter of Closers is “Rogue Agents,” and it will bring new twists and excitement to the game’s story.
What’s new? To celebrate the one-year anniversary of Closers, the development team will release the next part of the story on February 12. The main characters of the MMORPG continue to fight fiercely against the alien invasion and close the portals through which aliens are entering Earth.
But now the team “Wild Keepers” led by Wolfgang splits off from the other teams and faces the rest of the UNION. Therefore, the teams “Black Lamb” and “Wolf Dog” must ensure that the renegade agents of the Wild Keepers are brought back in line.
You can watch the teaser trailer for the new season here:
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What is Closers? In the anime MMORPG, players can take on the role of Closers. They are teenagers who possess supernatural powers. The game has received mostly positive reviews on Steam and is also featured in our best list of online role-playing games in the anime setting.
The negative voices have recently complained that the game does not offer enough content. With the new update, this problem should be at least temporarily solved.
What comes next for Closers in 2019? The new season “Rogue Agents” is one of several content updates that Closers will receive throughout 2019. The developers plan, among other things:
New dungeons
New stories
Task Force promotions
A new character
And a new combat system
Which games will still be available in 2019, you can check here:
As in the predecessor, in The Division 2 you have your own Operations Base. This time it is the White House, the former government and residence of the US President. We summarize why it is so important and how it works.
As part of the Division, it is your task in The Division 2 to protect the city from civil war and the control of enemy factions. But Division agents also need a hideout where they can organize: the White House. There has been speculation for a long time that you need to rebuild the White House
Your new home in The Division 2: The new Operations Base is even more historical than the main post office of New York, which was the base in The Division 1. Now it is the place from where the USA was governed before the downfall.
At its core, it functions just like in the predecessor, but there are some changes to the Operations Base. We explain how it works and what the differences from the first part are.
This is how it was in Part 1: The Operations Base of The Division 1 is located in the main post office of New York and is divided into three different wings:
Medical
Technical
Security
These three wings were also the focus of the story campaign. There are three different types of main and side missions that rewarded players with points for each area upon completion.
With these points, you could unlock passive perks and active skills for your character.
The Operations Base of The Division 2
At the beginning of the game, the White House is in a poor state. The Division in D.C. has failed and could barely hold on there.
This is how the base works: Primarily, the White House is the headquarters of the Division of Washington D.C. or at least what is left of it. It serves as a hideout and houses several important NPCs who also play a role in the story. You will also find:
A crafting station,
A recalibration station,
The quartermaster,
A shooting range,
The Dark Zone vendor
and “more” that is probably not yet revealed.
Many of these stations are not available at the beginning and must be unlocked during the story. You will need to recruit certain people throughout the campaign, who will then become active in your base. Details are still unclear, only the purpose of the quartermaster has been revealed.
This is the purpose of the quartermaster: At the quartermaster, you can unlock your skills and perks. Unlike The Division 1, you no longer unlock these through different wings of the base, but directly at the quartermaster.
To do this, you need to collect SHD Tech, which is also known from the predecessor. You can unlock all skills in any order, but you will need both SHD Tech and skill points. However, for all perks, you must have recruited certain people in main and side missions before you can unlock them.
This is how you get SHD Tech: SHD Tech can be obtained in The Division 2 from main and side missions, but can also be found anywhere in the game world. How generous the game will be in this regard will likely only be known after release.
This is how you get skill points: At the moment, this is not entirely clear. Presumably, you can “buy” skill points with SHD Tech.
Do I also have to unlock everything in the beta first? No, in the Private Beta, the skills are available directly so that you can test everything.
Soon you will be able to take a look at the base yourself:
To Fortnite: Battle Royale has received a content update to version 7.30. Here you can find the official English patch notes with all the information about the new campfire, bottle rockets, and other fixes and patches.
This is what’s in the new update to 7.30: The highlight of the patch 7.30 is the new weapon called “bottle rockets.” The caused controversies beforehand. Additionally, there is the new campfire, which likely plays a role in the Stage 3 of the Prisoner skin from Season 7. Also notable: the controversial boombox is gone again.
Furthermore, there are various other updates and fixes. Additionally, there is new content for the PvE mode “Save the World.”
The features of patch 7.30 in PvP
New weapon – bottle rockets: This item is stackable up to six. You throw it, and when it lands, it fires 45 rockets in the direction of the target over a period of 9 seconds. You can have a maximum of two active at the same time.
Availability: Uncommon
Damage: 10 to players, 45 area damage
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Item change – campfire: You can now find and activate fixed campfires in the game world in addition to the known campfire item. This can only be done once per round, and first come, first served. The campfires behave like a regular crackling campfire and heal 2 health points per second for all players nearby for 25 seconds.
New game mode – Wild West Duos: The known Wild West mode, which only has hunting rifles, shotguns, revolvers, and dynamite, is back. This time in duo mode with 50 teams. Also, Epic wants to activate a new mode every few days in the future.
This is changing in creative mode: You can now recreate your own concerts like at the Marshmello event. There is now a concert stage as a prefab object.
The patch highlights from the update to 7.30 in PvE
New hero – Freeze Point Zenith and Wukong: He is a mythical variant of the TEDDY shooter. You can buy him in the shop starting February 7, 1:00 AM CET. In addition, the known hero Wukong is also available, and the Lunar New Year heroes can again be found in Luna Llamas.
New weapons – Dragon weapons: The dragon weapons from last year are back. You can find them in Luna Llamas.
New challenge – Frostnite 6 – Fantastic Traps: In this challenge, traps are stronger, but all ranged attacks from enemies bounce off. Survive for 30 minutes to receive a dragon weapon of your choice. It starts on February 7, 1:00 AM CET.
The MMORPG Neverwinter (PC, PS4, Xbox One) is soon celebrating its sixth birthday. Time to see if the free online game is still fun in 2019. Many adventure modules have significantly expanded the story and game world, but time is taking its toll on the D&D classic. We test Neverwinter in our Mein-MMO review.
The review has been fundamentally revised on 5.2.2019.
What Neverwinter Offers
What is Neverwinter? The MMORPG Neverwinter places you in the Forgotten Realms, the classic D&D fantasy world par excellence. The focus is on story and quests as well as exploring large game areas. Additionally, the game offers a unique feature: through the Foundry editor, it is possible to create your own adventures that other players can then experience. Neverwinter is playable on PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.
Quests: Neverwinter offers a variety of quests that guide you through numerous areas. The quests tell an ongoing story that is continuously expanded and where you get to know the Forgotten Realms more closely.
Dungeons & Dragons feeling: Neverwinter creates an atmosphere as if you were sitting with friends around an exciting round of Pen & Paper D&D and experiencing adventures as a team.
Very good group play: The classes are well balanced and allow for good functionality in groups. Therefore, playing in a well-coordinated party is especially fun.
Constant expansions: Last November saw the release of The Heart of Fire, the now 15th expansion of the MMORPG. The development team regularly works on new content and continues to provide fans with new content and stories.
Dungeons and instances: The highlights of Neverwinter include the large dungeons and group instances. Mastering these and defeating the boss enemies as a team provides powerful loot and a lot of fun.
Foundry: Neverwinter offers players the opportunity to create their own quests using the Foundry editor. These can then be offered to other players. This ensures a constant stream of new adventures.
Neverwinter is on one hand a representative of classic MMORPGs, but offers a gaming experience that is more oriented towards D&D Pen & Paper game nights. The many contents ensure a very long duration of fun.
How Good is Neverwinter
Neverwinter is no longer the youngest MMORPG. You can tell that from the presentation of the game. However, the game manages to compensate for the slight aging weaknesses in the visuals with plenty of quests and many stories. It is primarily the story that drives the game.
The city of Neverwinter and its surroundings are repeatedly targeted by dark forces. Therefore, as heroes, you have your hands full dealing with these threats. You will talk to NPCs in many areas, who will tell you more about the current situation and assign you missions. These missions lead you to diverse areas such as the sewers beneath the city, enchanted forests, deep dungeons, the snowy Icewind Dale, and even the jungles of Chult, where massive dinosaurs await you. With the module “Ravenloft”, a visit to a horror dimension was on the agenda.
The quests often follow a similar pattern, which can lead to a lack of variety over time. You explore the game area, fight against the creatures there, and at the end, you usually face a boss enemy for whom you need to devise a special strategy. In between, you solve the occasional switch puzzle or talk to an NPC who provides additional clues.
Even though the quests lack variety over time, there is always plenty to do, and the excitement remains due to the tactical fights. After each mission, you feel like you have achieved something and made progress. Either you find cooler equipment or you level up and gain new, more powerful skills. Equipped this way, you can happily dive into the next adventure.
Due to the way the quests build on each other and how they tell an epic story this way, you get the feeling of being an important part of the world. It’s like participating in a D&D Pen & Paper session with good friends. The story unfolds in bite-sized pieces, sometimes larger, sometimes smaller, but ultimately they form a big whole that convinces in terms of fun and excitement.
The Story Moves Forward and On…
In Neverwinter, fans can rely on a continuous quality and a progressing story. 15 expansions have already been released over the past five years, but that is not the end.
The developers know exactly what fans want – new quests, new game areas, and a continuation of the story. Playing Neverwinter is like reading a good fantasy book series that keeps going. The heroes experience new adventures and face further challenges. Therefore, it is enjoyable to return to the world with each newly released adventure module to see what threat is to be contained next.
The developers also do a pretty good job in the way the story is told. It can happen that beloved NPCs die during the course of a narrative…
An Endless Stream of New Content
An extraordinary feature of Neverwinter is the Foundry Editor, which is only available for the PC version of the MMORPG.
Foundry allows you to create your own missions through an editor. Here you can unleash your creativity and then offer these quests to other players.
Foundry quests represent additional content that can fill the waiting time for official updates and expansions.
There are certain rules to follow when creating quests, including restrictions on rewards to prevent abuse of the system.
With Foundry quests, you can earn additional rewards and improve your hero outside of the regular quests.
The Foundry Editor and thus the Foundry quests are only available for the PC version due to technical issues with the editor.
The Game Systems – Classic but Unmodern
Neverwinter plays classically. Eight classes, divided into typical patterns of Tank – Damage Dealer – and Healer, show that Neverwinter does not make great leaps to be innovative. The battles also feel familiar and MMO-like, with the difference that you have to click actively for strikes. You select an opponent and then use the “Hotbar” to deploy your learned skills.
Your hero levels up over time by defeating monsters and completing quests, earning experience points. This way, you can choose new skills that will help you in the more difficult missions.
Equipment also plays an important role, which is why you are always on the lookout for loot. Crafting is possible but does not represent a real focus in the MMO – even though the crafting system was fundamentally revised some time ago and is definitely more fun than before. Thus, the systems of Neverwinter are classic but somewhat lacking in innovation and no longer feel very modern.
What About PvP?
PvP is also possible in Neverwinter. However, it does not form the core of the MMO, and you can clearly see that. PvP takes place in the Domination mode on special maps where ten players fight each other. The Gauntlgrym dungeon represents a PvP endgame content where 40 players fight. And in Icewind Dale, there is a special open PvP zone. Particularly fun is the Stronghold mode, where two guilds battle each other, expand their fortresses, and then initiate sieges.
While PvP in Neverwinter can certainly be fun and requires special equipment, the game clearly shows that the focus is on PvE.
Neverwinter was not originally planned as an MMORPG, and you can feel it. Originally, Cryptic Studios wanted to create an online RPG for smaller groups of players. However, publisher Perfect World decided they wanted an MMORPG instead. Hence, the developers had to adjust the game accordingly.
That Neverwinter was not originally designed as an MMO is noticeable in many areas. The quests are designed for cooperative gameplay, and the whole story feels more like a single-player game that can be played cooperatively. This makes the player experience in Neverwinter quite unique.
How About the Long-Term Motivation of Neverwinter?
Neverwinter as an MMORPG aims to keep players engaged for a long time. There are endgame contents, the Foundry, and constant expansions. Nevertheless, there is a catch regarding long-term motivation. Yes, there’s a lot of content, but it is not particularly varied.
How Many Hours of Fun? Due to the previously released 15 expansions, the story of Neverwinter contains hundreds of hours of fun. This can be significantly expanded if you play quests created by players using the Foundry.
How Varied is the Game? Variety is somewhat the sticking point of Neverwinter. There is indeed a lot to do and many quests tell exciting stories. However, the actual missions usually follow a very similar pattern. You fight your way through an area, which often gives the impression of a linear level, facing the same recurring enemies. At the end, there’s usually a boss. Over time, this can become a bit monotonous.
What Do I Do After the Story? After the story, you can tackle endgame content in the form of Stronghold and Gauntlgrym battles or “raids”. However, you also have to enjoy PvP for that. Additionally, you’ll search for rare equipment by repeatedly hunting and defeating boss monsters, going on daily repeatable hunts. Moreover, it’s best to check out the Foundry quests of other players or even create your own missions with the editor.
Is There an Endgame? There is a number of intense “raid” dungeons that you can only complete in a group. There you face dangerous monsters like the dragon Tiamat or the Demogorgon. Defeating these creatures is only possible in a well-coordinated group and provides epic loot. In addition, PvP content is also waiting for you. With each expansion, the developers also add new challenges.
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Neverwinter, as a free-to-play MMORPG, naturally offers microtransactions, through which further development is financed. The Zen Market allows you to purchase items such as epic companions or additional inventory slots using the in-game currency “Zen,” which can be bought with real money. However, this is not necessary unless you’re aiming for a competitive edge and wish to be among the best players. In that case, you might buy certain “advantages” that allow you to progress somewhat faster. It should not be seen as pay-to-win.
Neverwinter can also be completely “played through” without spending money. And you can have plenty of fun without spending a cent. Additionally, you’ll also collect Astral Diamonds in the game, which you can use to acquire almost any item in the auction house. The microtransactions in Neverwinter are essentially just for convenience. In around five years, the author of this article has not spent a single cent on Neverwinter and has still been able to experience countless adventures while having a lot of fun.
Thus, the microtransactions are a nice way to save time, but they are not strictly necessary. There are indeed references to microtransactions in the game, but they can be safely ignored.
Is the Game for Me?
Neverwinter is worth it for you if…
you want to experience quests in an MMORPG.
you do not focus on PvP but only occasionally want to compete with other players.
it’s important to you to experience an epic story that is continuously developed.
you are a fan of Dungeons & Dragons and especially of the Forgotten Realms scenario.
you love exciting boss fights like in TERA, where you have to come up with clever strategies with your team of friends to succeed.
you enjoy exploring large dungeons like in RIFT where there is much to discover and find.
Difficulty Level: Beginners and Advanced. The difficulty level increases steadily. Beginners do not feel overwhelmed, but veterans also get challenging encounters later on.
Conclusion – Outdated, but Not Yet Old Iron
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There are new offer boxes in the shop of Pokémon GO and these boxes are definitely worth it! We will tell you why you should take advantage of this.
Together with the Event for Lunar New Year in Pokémon GO, Niantic is also releasing new offer boxes. There you can find numerous discounts and replenish your items. Not all boxes are really worthwhile, but the current packages contain very good items and the discount is significant.
The new offer boxes in Pokémon GO are great
To give you an overview of the boxes, we will list the contents here and calculate the savings that the offer brings you.
How the calculation was done: To calculate the savings, the individual price of the respective item in the shop was not taken. We calculated with the 8-pack of the respective item and compared it with the offer box.
Who is this box worth it for?: This box offers three solid items, but doesn’t provide much discount. Many other special boxes were better than this one. If you don’t need Lucky Eggs, you should stay away from this box, as the savings are otherwise very poor.
Who is this box worth it for?: The Super Box is a good deal if you need Lucky Eggs. If you no longer need the eggs, this box only offers a small savings. However, if you do not have enough coins for a Hyper Box, you can definitely consider the Super Box.
Hyper Box
Contents: 10x Super Incubator, 12x Raid Pass, 8x Lucky Egg, 8x Star Piece
Price: 1480 Coins
Savings: 2720 Coins (about 64%)
Who is this box worth it for?: This box is one of the best Hyper Boxes ever! With the incubators, Raid Passes, and Star Pieces, you have the best items included and the Lucky Eggs are often useful. It is definitely worth investing in this box and stockpiling. Because you never know when the next strong box will come.
Conclusion on the offer boxes
If you plan to spend money on the game again or have accumulated a supply of coins, you can definitely invest them in these boxes. The biggest savings, of course, come with the Hyper Box. This box is truly worth it.
Fitting for the event: Every box contains Lucky Eggs, which are ideal for the double experience points during the current event. With the numerous Raid Passes, you can currently challenge a very strong raid boss with Palkia.
