Red Dead Online started on November 27 in its first beta. All owners of an Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 can participate in this. The betas for the other versions will start over the weekend. Here are the times.
What time does the beta start? You can start with the multiplayer of Red Dead Online at 2:30 PM. However, this is limited access for players with an Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2.
When and what time can players without the Ultimate Edition enter the beta? Those who played Red Dead Redemption 2
on release day: Wednesday, November 28 – 2:30 PM
played on release weekend: Thursday, November 29 – 2:30 PM
own: Friday, November 30 – 2:30 PM. This is the public beta for all players.
What else should be noted about the beta? Just like Red Dead Redemption 2, Red Dead Online is only available for PS4 and Xbox One. Whether and when there will ever be a PC version of Red Dead Online is unknown.
Access to Red Dead Online is free for all owners of Red Dead Redemption 2. Here you can find everything we know so far about the content of the Red Dead Online beta.
Can we expect issues with the beta? Yes. We expect that Red Dead Online will initially face typical launch difficulties of online games. We anticipate bugs, connection issues, and server overload. Of course, we hope everything goes as smoothly as possible!
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For Fortnite: Battle Royale, the new update 6.31 has been released. But what is included in the patch? Here you will find out in the patch notes.
Update 6.31 is all about big guns. Because the once-popular shotgun could make a strong comeback. It received more base damage and will especially rock in the pump-action version. Here, there’s a buff and a new version in epic and legendary rarity.
The Features of Patch 6.31 in PvP
New Weapon – Epic and Legendary Pump-action Shotgun: The already known pump-action shotgun now also has a version at the rarity levels epic and legendary. The new weapon deals 105/110 points of damage and is otherwise like a regular pump-action shotgun.
More Damage for the Pump-action Shotgun: The regular version of the pump-action shotgun causes more damage. This increased from 80/85 to 95/100. However, the damage decreases more when you stand further away from the opponent.
New Rule for Shotguns: All shotguns now always deal at least as much damage as if 3 individual bullets had hit. These extra bullets are never counted as critical hits.
New Game Mode – Team Rumble: This new game mode lets two teams of 20 compete against each other. There are respawns and you leave randomly selected ammunition and resources upon dying. Only extraordinary or better weapons are available. The team that reaches 100 kills first wins.
New Tournament – Alchemist Pop-Up Cup: In this tournament, as in all pop-ups, new gameplay changes are tested that can change every day. So, there is a bit of chaos present.
Here it applies, among other things, that you can collect a maximum of 500 pieces of each resource, gain 50 health after kills, and harvest 40 percent faster. There is also the “Storm Surge”.
If more than a certain number of players are alive after a specific storm circle, all those who have taken the least damage will continuously receive additional damage.
The Patch Highlights of Update 6.31 in PvE – Save the World
New Hero: The legendary constructor “Sky Pioneer” is now available in the weekly shop. Starting Wednesday, November 28 at 01:00 AM CET, she will be available. She can deploy a kind of turret called R.O.S.I.E., which all players can use as long as there is ammunition available.
New Hero: The legendary shock trooper version Carlos from Steel Wool can be obtained from the mission line of Bru-Tal Act 2.
New Weapon: The Morbid Shovel will soon be available in the shop. From November 28 to December 5 at 01:00 AM CET, you can buy it. You can perform strong double hits with it.
Bru-Tal Act 2: There are new missions, a new ghost town look, and new story characters:
21 new missions and a new sightseeing mission
New ghost towns and amusement parks
New story about the storm and the band Steel Wool
Better rewards for missions
Unfortunately, the German voice of Ray did not make it in time into the patch. Therefore, she speaks English until the German voice will be added in patch 7.0 next week.
Quests that allow you to make moral decisions are quite rare in online games. But that is exactly what Red Dead Online, the online mode of Red Dead Redemption 2, wants to offer you.
What are the quests in Red Dead Online like? Besides sandbox activities like hunting, fishing, or raiding the hideouts of other players’ gangs, you can expect quests in Red Dead Online that you receive from NPCs. You can see how these quests unfold based on these examples discovered by data miners:
Highly Illegal and Highly Immoral: You are tasked with meeting Marshall Davies near Van Horn to help him search for Alfredo Montez.
Honor Among Horse Thieves: The horse thief Clay Davies teaches you everything you need to know about his “craft”.
If the Hat Fits…: In Pink Basin, you will meet the sheriff of Blackwater, who asks you to deal with an outlaw. You decide how to handle the situation.
Kerosene, Tar, and Greed: Horley suggests meeting with Samson Finch at Dewberry Creek. He has a score to settle with a company in the area.
Kill Them, Each and Every One: You meet Horley and Mrs. LeClerk south of Armadillo. The murderer of Mrs. LeClerk’s husband is holed up nearby.
Love and Honor: Horley wants you to contact the sheriff of Tumbleweed. A young woman has been kidnapped by outlaws. During this mission, you will have to make a moral decision.
In a screenshot, RockstarIntel shared a glimpse of playlists in Red Dead Online. This includes adventure modes for multiple teams. But also races through Blackwater and Valentine seem to be part of the multiplayer of Red Dead Redemption 2.
That’s why the quests in Red Dead Online are special: As can be seen from the descriptions, the missions are not just about fulfilling a linear objective. Sometimes moral decisions must be made, which is rather unusual for an online game. The decisions affect your honor.
What questions remain open: Moral decisions in an online game raise questions:
What impact do the decisions have on the game world?
Can other players also do these quests and make different decisions?
How do the decisions affect the NPCs? Do they react differently based on how one has acted?
Can these quests be repeated?
With the launch of the beta for Red Dead Online for owners of the Ultimate Edition of the western epic Red Dead Redemption 2 today, these questions may soon be answered, and we will get an even better impression of the quests in the game.
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Last weekend, the open beta of the spiritual successor to Ultima Online, Legends of Aria, took place and excited the fans.
Today, the head start for founders begins. The early access phase will officially start on December 4, 2018.
Ultima Online has a spiritual successor
What is Legends of Aria? The MMORPG by Citadel Studios aims to be a kind of modern Ultima Online. The online game is heavily inspired by the classic, appealing to players who wish for such an experience again.
You explore the vast world of Celdaor from an isometric perspective
Through a skill system, you can freely enhance your character; there are no predefined classes
The role you take in the world is up to you. You can, for example, build a smithy and become a master blacksmith
The search for treasures is an important aspect of the MMORPG
PvP takes place in special zones
Groups and guilds are encouraged
Together, you build cities that you expand and even manage
You can host your own servers, called “Shards“, and create your own worlds with your rules, where other players can then be active
How was the open beta received? The open beta, which took place from November 23 to 25, excited many players. They saw the parallels to Ultima Online and felt right at home. The many freedoms that one enjoys in the vast world were praised. The sandbox aspect is clearly evident. The revamped graphics were generally well-received.
Criticism was directed at the controls, which feel unintuitive, as well as the game’s performance. There were frequent lag issues. However, many are excited for the start of the early access phase and believe that Legends of Aria has the potential to follow in the footsteps of Ultima Online.
Identity will offer you a different kind of MMORPG experience. You will learn what this looks like in the early access phase, which starts soon.
If you’re tired of orcs and dragons, you should check out Identity, where you can experience cops and robbers as an MMO.
Breaking Bad as MMORPG
What is Identity? Identity could be described as a kind of new “Second Life”. A life simulation MMO where you live in a large city and go about your daily life.
You determine what role you play, such as becoming a trader, police officer, or criminal
The “cops and robbers” aspect is somewhat in focus
You can earn a lot of money by producing and selling drugs and build a drug empire
The police try to arrest drug dealers
However, you can also stay out of this “war” and just live a “regular” life
What does the early access version offer? The early access version only contains a small part of the game, namely the city marketplace. The rest of the metropolis and the surrounding area will be added later. Not all aspects of gameplay are included yet.
You can create a character and customize it to your liking
You will receive an apartment and can set it up as you wish
Painting is possible by creating artworks on canvases
You can communicate with other players via text and voice chat, as well as through emotes
In the cinema, you can watch movies or go out to eat
Drugs already play a role, as it is possible to smoke joints
You can practice your aiming skill with firearms at a shooting range
Join the Early Access of Identity – Get involved!
What’s next? Gradually, new modules will be introduced into the game. There is said to be a racing module with which you can test chases, and the SWAT module introduces the “cops and robbers” principle. Identity currently does not have a release date.
Winning duels in Red Dead Redemption 2 is easy. At least, if you know how to do it. In this article, we will show you tips on how to win duels more easily.
From time to time in Red Dead Redemption 2, you will face duels. It is crucial that you draw your Colt and shoot before your opponent has a chance to.
With the tips from this article, dueling should be significantly easier for you.
Don’t rush, approach the duel calmly
While you are under some pressure in a duel situation, it should not overwhelm you. The duel is roughly divided into 2 phases:
The preparation
The shooting
If the preparation goes well, you will have more time to shoot. You can aim more precisely and consider whether you want to kill your opponent or just incapacitate him.
Which weapons are allowed? In duels, only revolvers or pistols count. You cannot use other weapons.
In the first phase of a duel, you should draw your weapon. The game indicates that this should happen slowly.
To assist you, you will see a round indicator filling up in the bottom right corner. So press RT/R2 gently, not all the way down at once. However, you also need to be careful not to press the button too lightly. The indicator must fill up. A tricky mechanic that requires some practice and finesse.
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How hard should you press the button? Players report that pressing about half down works very well and allows the indicator to charge significantly.
Why should you fill the indicator as much as possible? The more filled the indicator is, the better your aiming will be. You will have more time to aim.
Where to aim in a duel?
Once you have filled the indicator enough, it’s time to aim with Dead Eye. Now press the RT/R2 button all the way down. You will then draw your weapon and differentiate between 2 situations:
Do you want to kill the opponent?
Do you just want to incapacitate the opponent?
If you do not kill an opponent in a duel, it earns you honor.
The opponent should die: Then aim for the most vulnerable parts of the body. Head or chest are popular targets for cowboys.
The opponent should survive: In some situations, it is important that the target survives. Shoot at their hand so that they drop the weapon. But be careful: Some encounters are scripted in such a way that the opponent will simply pull out a second revolver and shoot with that.
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If you are satisfied with your aim on your opponent, you just need to pull the trigger. This time, you should press RT/R2 all the way down. Not just halfway, as in the first phase.
Improve Dead Eye
Your progress in Dead Eye in Red Dead Redemption 2 is also noticeable in duels. At first, time only slows down when you activate Dead Eye. Later, the feature shows you weaknesses of your opponents. This way, you can make more lethal hits.
Fortnite servers are going down for maintenance. The new update 6.31 has a new shotgun ready for Fortnite: Battle Royale today. The servers will go offline on all platforms (PC/Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Switch, iOS, Android). You need to download a patch.
Is this the last update of Season 6?The new Season 7 starts soon. Before that, however, Epic will bring new content to Fortnite with a patch. For this purpose, the servers will be taken down, and you will be prompted to download an update.
When will the server downtime start? As in the last week, the maintenance work will also start today at 11:00 AM.
Half an hour earlier, at 10:30 AM, you will not be able to join any new match. The lobbies will be locked. By approximately 11 AM, the servers will no longer be accessible.
When will the Fortnite servers be back online?
When can you start again?Maintenance usually lasts a few hours. You should be able to get back to playing by 2 PM at the latest. When exactly it will start again, you will find out as usual at MeinMMO.
You can also find the patch notes here, which will be published on time at the start of downtime. And they promise to be interesting!
Still considered too strong – the turret
What will update 6.31 bring for battle royale players?A new shotgun is coming! Whether the new super pump will replace the heavy shotgun is still unknown. In addition to the new shotgun, all others will receive a buff and inflict a minimum damage.
What does update 6.31 have in store for Save the World players? Epic announced the update with the words “The story continues”. Players will then have access to Canny Valley Part 2! The turret, known from Battle Royale, should have been there long ago – maybe today?
What do you think of the update? Are you looking forward to it?
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The Adventure Sync in Pokémon GO is a few weeks old and many players have suggestions and requests for the feature.
The Adventure Sync was introduced in Pokémon GO as a new and refreshing feature by Niantic. Rewards for walking a lot sound appealing to players. However, the reality looks different for many trainers. Adventure Sync does not work correctly on some devices and the rewards are too low for some players.
We have summarized some community requests and present them to you.
Adventure Sync is not working – Do something, Niantic!
The feature can be great – but for many players, the new Adventure Sync is not working. Despite downloading the fitness app and following the installation steps, Adventure Sync does not function.
Battery saver mode must be off: The phone’s battery saver mode must be turned off for Adventure Sync to work. If it is on, then the feature does not count any kilometers. Anyone wanting to save battery cannot use Adventure Sync.
Does the app need to be closed or running in the background? With the introduction of the feature, Niantic left many questions unanswered. For example, it is not clear whether the app must be closed or if it should run in the background for kilometers to be counted.
Adventure Sync must be for everyone: If some players cannot use the feature at all, then Niantic should revise the program. They should also publish a detailed list showing how installation and troubleshooting works.
Adventure Sync does not count the steps correctly
Many players complain that the steps in Adventure Sync do not count correctly. Some trainers have fewer kilometers credited than others, despite having walked the same distance.
Kilometers are missing: Many players claim that their kilometer counters are regularly inaccurate. For example, at 10 km distance, there should be at least 1-2 km missing. Niantic should revise the program for counting kilometers again.
Step counters can be cheated: Like regular fitness apps, Adventure Sync can also be cheated. By shaking the phone or using other tricks, one can artificially add steps.
Billing at the end of the week is annoying: When you have walked a lot of kilometers, nothing is more frustrating than not reaching a reward tier because your phone did not count the steps correctly.
Better rewards for Adventure Sync
If Adventure Sync has one good thing, it is the 50 km you can reach per week. A goal that not every player achieves in a week. The feeling is even better when you do reach it.
Rewards are far too low: This increases the disappointment after 50 km. A bit of stardust, a bunch of balls, and if lucky, an egg. Many players find this reward too little, especially if they previously walked over 7 km a day on average.
More stardust and special eggs: Trainers demand more stardust from the reward. Additionally, the eggs should contain special Pokémon. The 5 km eggs generally do not yield anything good, and the 10 km eggs are distributed too infrequently to many players.
Sinnoh Stone as a reward: The Sinnoh Stone is fresh in the game and would fit perfectly into the rewards of Adventure Sync. However, no player has received a Sinnoh Stone as a reward so far.
There is a lack of incentive: Players lack the motivation to walk 50 km. Why should one walk so much if, in the end, you get no good reward?
Competition among friends: Another feature that is requested is a leaderboard among friends. Who among my friends has walked how many kilometers in the week? This feature could create competition, driving players outdoors.
What do you think of Adventure Sync? Do you have suggestions for improvement?
Anyone who plays Fallout 76 for a while will eventually want to improve their character. However, the fact that the toughest enemies in the game can drop the strangest items makes it a bit difficult.
A rolling pin against the end boss: A player has defeated the currently hardest boss in Fallout 76: a three-star elite Scorchbeast Queen at level 95. His legendary loot was a rolling pin.
Legendary Wood from the Raid
Disappointment about the loot: The rolling pin is called “Bloodied Rolling Pin” and is a legendary melee weapon for level 50. The stats of the wood are actually not that bad:
Damage: 48
Speed: Medium
Weight: 1
Effect: Deals more damage the lower your health is
However, it remains just a rolling pin and not a particularly strong weapon made of the rare Ultracite, which Reddit user and player crowstwo probably would have wished for. Ultracite is currently the strongest and one of the rarest materials in Fallout 76.
Where does the boss appear? The Scorchbeast Queen is a kind of raid boss that needs to be summoned by players. To do this, they have to launch a nuclear missile. How you get the launch codes and drop a nuclear bomb is explained in our guide.
The impact location can ultimately be determined by the players. If the target of the impact is one of the “rifts” on the map, a Scorchbeast Queen appears there that can be defeated by all players on the map in the raid event “Scorched Earth”.
Rifts are already dangerous areas where Scorched roam and where it is swarming with obedient Burned. Higher-level players can collect Ultracite here.
Scorchbeasts are not worth it: In a thread on reddit, the discussion about the loot continued. It was often commented that Scorchbeasts are generally not worth the effort.
Nuclear bombs and their impact sites are indeed endgame content, but Scorchbeasts are not worth it. One user wrote:
I actually enjoy the endgame a lot, I would just say that Scorchbeasts eventually get overlooked and no one tries to kill them. They have terrible loot, barely give XP, and destroy your armor.
Where a nuclear missile strikes, the enemies become stronger, usually have better loot, and rare resources like Flux can be collected from mutated plants. Whether it’s worth wasting codes for rifts when there’s only rolling pins to be found is debatable.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale, a new meta might soon emerge. The developers have buffed shotguns and will soon introduce an even better version of the regular pump shotgun.
What’s the deal with the new weapon? You can currently admire a new weapon in Fortnite through an in-game message: the Epic and Legendary Pump Shotgun. This is not a new weapon per se, but another upgrade of the regular pump.
Up until now, there was only a blue quality tier “Rare” at most. With the upgrade, you will soon be able to find a purple or even golden version of the shotgun. It should behave like a regular version but have significantly improved stats.
The new shotgun comes with a massive buff for the pump shotgun and shotguns in general. The pump is supposed to become deadlier at short range but lose overall range.
Additionally, there is the shotgun buff: All shotguns, including the tactical, the heavy, and the double shotgun, will deal higher minimum damage.
More minimum damage: Every shotgun fires a load of small pellets. The more that hit, the more damage is dealt. If you hit with the full load, the opponent is usually finished.
However, if you only hit one or two pellets, you only deal embarrassing single-digit damage.
With the buff, hits with one or two pellets should deal as much damage as if three pellets had hit.
That sounds great, when will it be in the game? The new shotgun and the buff are expected for update 6.31. This patch is likely coming tomorrow, on November 27.
Excited players, is the new meta coming?
The news about the new weapon and the changes to the shotguns have generated a lot of excitement in the community. Many shotgun fans are thrilled and say: “That was exactly what I wanted, thanks Epic!”. Shotguns could once again become a dominant part of the meta.
Also benefits from minimum damage – the heavy shotgun
Others lament that with the new gameplay mechanics, Fortnite requires even less skill, making the game a casual shooting gallery. And there are still players who want the double shotgun back.
Currently, however, the game is plagued by completely different issues: Towers are too strong!
On Tuesday, November 27, the beta of Red Dead Online will start. However, not all players will immediately access the multiplayer of Red Dead Redemption 2. It will be a staggered release. We have the exact information for the launch.
For weeks, fans of Red Dead Redemption 2 have been waiting for the gates to finally open to the beta of Red Dead Online. Now the time has finally come.
On Tuesday, the first players will be allowed to explore the online part of RDR 2. However, Rockstar will start a staggered release and will let groups of players into the game gradually.
Red Dead Online – Beta Start for Ultimate Edition first, then others
On Tuesday, November 27, 2018, all players with an Ultimate Edition of Red Dead Redemption 2 can access the Red Dead Online multiplayer. Limited access will last for about one day before more players can join.
What time does it start? The whole thing is supposed to kick off at 2:30 PM. More information about the modes you can play in the beta will be available here on MeinMMO on Tuesday.
When can players without the Ultimate Edition play?
On Wednesday, November 28, everyone who played on the release day of Red Dead Redemption 2 can play online
On Thursday, November 29, everyone who played Red Dead Redemption 2 on release weekend can enter Red Dead Online
On Friday, November 30, the public beta for all players who own Red Dead Redemption 2 will start.
RDR 2 Update for Red Dead Online – Patch
Is there an update for Red Dead Online? Yes. Rockstar Games has released a patch that is now available for download (November 27, 1:15 PM).
How big is the update? The update is 5.65 GB on Xbox One. The patch on PS4 is also 5.6 GB.
It is a beta – not a full release – content
Rockstar specifically emphasized that the beta phase is starting now. This means that you should not expect content like in GTA 5 Online after 5 years, but should lower your expectations a bit.
What is included in the beta? You can freely move around the world and try out various content. However, this beta is not meant to present the finished online world. Together with the community, Red Dead Online aims to improve through this beta.
Create your own characters: In online mode, you should be able to create your own characters. Additionally, you should be able to adjust your abilities to match your playstyle.
Bless Online left Early Access on Steam a month ago and is free to play for all players. At the release, there was both criticism and praise from players. How has Bless developed since then?
The Asia MMO Bless Online is now free to play on Steam for all players. Since the release, the MMO has been expanded with new content that mainly offers fresh content to endgame players.
Bless had a rocky start
Many players eagerly anticipated Bless Online at the beginning of the year. However, during the Early Access phase, recurring issues arose. Developer Neowiz quickly fixed most of the bugs, yet Bless couldn’t retain many players permanently. The player numbers dropped.
In Bless Online, you can obtain flying mounts.
Release atmosphere: With the Free To Play release on October 23, 2018, Neowiz aimed to improve everything and hoped for an influx of players. Player opinions on the official release were mixed.
With the Free To Play release, new players also started looking at Bless Online. Daily player counts skyrocketed from about 300 to over 3,300 according to the website SteamDB. In the following days after the release, player numbers climbed to nearly 5,000.
What does it look like after the F2P release?
Player counts fluctuate slightly: Nearly a month later, the number of players who play the MMO daily has settled at around 2,100 (as of November 26, 2018). The last content update managed to convince a few hundred players to check out Bless. Whether Bless can retain these players in the long run remains to be seen.
Developer Neowiz has been active and has diligently provided updates for the MMORPG since its release:
The level cap for all players has been increased to level 50. Additionally, players can fight for dominance in two new zones and venture into a new level 50 dungeon.
Another dungeon, Ruber’s Bonehouse, has opened its gates for players. This dungeon is also designed for level 50 players.
There seem to be some issues currently with World of Warcraft. This is also reflected in the community. The most well-known and largest WoW streamer has lost interest.
Asmongold is not interested anymore: The WoW streamer and YouTuber Asmongold remarked in his WoW stream on November 24 that he is finding it increasingly hard to enjoy WoW. This also has implications for his future.
Streamer takes a strong stance: At the end of his stream on Saturday, November 24, he noted that “everything in WoW is boring and a waste of time.” There was a brief argument with his co-player McConnell, who noted that it is annoying how Asmongold only complains without doing anything. Asmongold’s response:
I don’t know. The thing is, I just don’t want to anymore. There is nothing fun to do anymore. I’ve played the game my whole life and I’m just not interested anymore. I’m done with it.
He even ended his stream with the words: “I didn’t think I would ever get to this point. I’m just leaving. Peace!”
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Viewers want something different: The clip has made it to reddit, where Asmongold himself commented. In a highly rated comment, he wrote about the specific problem with streaming WoW.
He himself plays WoW outside of the stream and sometimes has “accidentally” fun with it, but the viewers apparently don’t want to see it anymore. With BfA, many viewers who don’t actually play WoW tuned in. They are not interested in content like:
Mythic+-dungeons
mythic raids
high-level arena matches
Such things make up a large part of WoW but are difficult for laymen to follow. Lighter content like transmog competitions cannot be done continuously, as they would become boring.
What are the problems of BfA?Asmongold has previously addressed the problems of BfA, but repeats some of them. He claims it is “superficial, dull, meaningless, and simply not fun.” He personally no longer enjoys playing his character.
Especially the repetitive content particularly bothers him. He cites Mythic+-dungeons as an example, which always play out the same way and are simply “boring.”
Is Asmongold quitting? In his concluding statement, Asmongold says he doesn’t believe he will ever stop playing WoW. He will always stream it. He just may also start streaming other games.
BfA has made this a clear requirement, and he himself is no longer just “fulfilled” by WoW content.
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Fallout 76 had a rough start. A week after the launch, we asked you, the readers of MeinMMO, for feedback in a test. Now we draw the conclusion. This is how you assess Fallout 76.
The launch of Fallout 76 was under a difficult star. After a beta that had many issues, the game was released on November 14. However, the launch did not go smoothly either.
But what about the community of Mein-MMO.de?In our survey about the review we wanted to know from you what rating from 1-10 you would give Fallout 76. 470 participants voted.
The majority tends to a surprisingly mild rating. Your criticism is more positive than is usually read.
The game world invites exploration:The complete map of Fallout 76 is many times larger than the Commonwealth of Fallout 4. The wasteland of West Virginia appeals to most players. User Cribers writes:
A big plus for Bethesda, known for breathtaking environments. I can explore this world at my leisure! I can collect and build! I can do this alone or with friends! Awesome! No matter where I am, I’m impressed every time.
The map apparently offers enough space and variety. Those who liked the previous worlds of Bethesda games will likely be very satisfied with Appalachia.
This is also true after several hours of gameplay, as Mein-MMO reader Irrelephant writes: “I think the world that Bethesda built in Fallout 76 is just crazy good. Even after ~30-40 hours since I crawled out of the bunker, the post-apocalyptic atmosphere immediately grabs me…”
Fallout with Multiplayer – Something Many Have Been Waiting For
Playing with friends is well received:Fallout 76 is an online game. Fans should be able to have the typical Fallout experience with friends. For most of our readers, the game seems to fulfill this purpose. Playing with friends is apparently a lot of fun.
Particularly, the joint completion of quests is positively emphasized by Mein-MMO readers. User Derric had to be convinced to buy it by a friend, but now reports positively:
I couldn’t look fast enough and I just felt at home, first in the Vault, then in the wasteland – and how cool it was that my friend was standing next to me in a Fallout. That was a huge feeling for me. We walked through the first house ruins together, did an event and a few quests. I couldn’t look fast enough and we were level 10.
Many Fallout fans had their wish fulfilled with multiplayer. Accordingly, they are now excited.
This is how you assess the new community of Fallout 76: The majority have mainly experienced helpful players who trade with each other and assist at events. Unintentional PvP battles seem to occur rather rarely, as Irrelephant also reports:
I found the community to be very friendly, especially at events where you often help each other in a loose alliance, without even having to form a team. I’ve also had some nice random encounters, with whom I spent the entire evening in voice chat. I haven’t participated in player fights so far, at most I took on a bounty. I have never been involuntarily involved in player fights.
Inconsistent Quest Quality and Missing NPCs
While the game world and multiplayer are well received, the quests are rather mixed. This relates to one of the biggest criticisms of Fallout 76: the lack of human NPCs.
Mixed Storytelling: Although there are also many cool stories and quests in Fallout 76, many already miss the variety.
For most, this is directly linked to the missing human NPCs. Holotapes and notes apparently aren’t enough. Cribers criticizes:
The quests can engage you and then end up putting you to sleep. Almost always the same. “Collect this, go there, listen to that, and so on.” The worst part, no human NPCs. You’re always chasing the dead.
Thus, our readers agree that the environmental storytelling of Fallout 76 has its advantages and good moments. Nevertheless, many miss the human NPCs and dialogues.
Over time, reading and listening will likely become boring. Quests usually follow the same pattern. Many fans hope that Bethesda will deliver human NPCs through DLCs.
The Main Issue: Technology and Bugs
A large part of the criticism focuses on the technology of Fallout 76. The list of technical issues and areas for improvement is quite long. Our readers are particularly bothered by
the implementation of controls on PC. The menu navigation of the Pip-Boy was hardly adjusted. For an online game, the controls are just too fiddly and far too slow in threatening situations. In particular, the menu navigation with C and Z instead of arrow keys is criticized.
the base building. Although you can set up your camp almost anywhere, it often disappears after logging out. Replacing it often doesn’t work properly.
Critiques such as graphics and performance, which are a major topic in other reviews, are not as severe for our users. The optics don’t seem to bother our readers too much. Bethesda titles were never popular because of their graphics.
Reader Irrelephant still has some points that he criticizes:
In my opinion, they really overdid the depth of field, you just want to constantly clean your glasses. Luckily, you can disable that in the configuration file. Additionally, some textures are blurry, they look terrible even in 1080p.
Almost all players can report bugs. Bugs don’t seem to impact gameplay as significantly as the technical aspects. Apparently, the last patch has already brought improvements. Many hope that with enough support, the problems will quickly disappear.
The Community Says: Better Than Expected After Shitstorm
The evaluation of our survey shows that you rate Fallout 76 significantly more optimistically than a large part of the rest of the world. Despite the massive criticism that has been echoed online since release, you’re having fun with the online Fallout. While you agree with many points, the fun clearly seems to outweigh them.
Average rating of the survey: 6.87 out of a maximum of 10 points. At the time of evaluation, 475 users participated in the survey. 6% of them indicated that they did not buy the game and were therefore not included in the rating.
About 7 out of 10 points are quite solid, considering the current shitstorm surrounding Fallout 76. In most cases, personal preference can be cited as the reason. While the technical shortcomings of Fallout 76 are a definite no-go for many, they don’t seem to bother you as much.
Is Fallout 76 Worth It for Me?
Fallout 76 is your game if…
you like dystopian, post-apocalyptic scenarios and want to explore a post-war world.
you enjoy quirky humor that can be found everywhere.
you like to discover your surroundings.
occasional grinding for improvements doesn’t bother you.
Fallout 76 is not for you if…
you are mainly looking for PvP content.
you want to play a game that is up to date in graphics.
you don’t want to wait for updates that improve performance or features.
you are hoping for a classic single-player experience like the other Fallout titles offer.
Conclusion: Mixed, Fun, and Room for Improvement
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MMORPGs are not just about defeating monsters, collecting loot, and improving your character. For many players, the virtual worlds represent a kind of second home, which is why housing is important. We present to you 5 MMORPGs with housing.
Post from 2018: Housing is an integral part of many MMORPGs. Players need houses as a retreat, as storage, or to meet friends. It’s fun to set up a house, decorate it, and continuously acquire new items to use in your virtual home.
Today, we present five MMORPGs where you can have your own house. We want to showcase titles that implement housing in interesting ways and are pioneers in this aspect.
What is MapleStory 2? The successful anime MMORPG MapleStory 2 takes place in a colorful world where your hero faces many dangers. The battle against dangerous monsters and completing quests are just as important as social aspects. This includes meeting other players, celebrating parties, mastering mini-games, and building your own house.
Housing plays a central role as you can dedicate yourself to improving your life skills here. With the block system, you can build freely. Entire cities are possible if you form a community with other players to build a settlement together.
With the new update of Revelation Online, the MMORPG receives a new, standalone MOBA mode. In this mode, you play famous NPCs from the game’s story and proceed like in LoL or Heroes of the Storm.
Revelation Online is actually a colorful Asian MMORPG. However, with the current update “Mythical Conflict”, the game takes new paths. The focus of the current update is a new game mode called “Legends of Nuanor”. This is a genuine MOBA mode!
Play famous NPCs from Revelation Online
What is a MOBA? The term MOBA refers to games like League of Legends or Heroes of the Storm. Typical for such games is that you select a predefined hero and, together with other players and AI minions, aim to destroy the opponent’s headquarters.
The battlefield is divided into paths called “Lanes”, and along the way, towers block your path. You must cleverly destroy them while eliminating the opposing team. A mix of strategy, skill, and teamwork leads to success.
How does the MOBA mode work in Revelation Online? In Revelation Online, it works similarly to LoL and others. You do not play your own hero; instead, you select a famous NPC from the story. Each has their own skills, attack methods, and attributes that you can enhance during a match.
Together with 4 additional players, you will battle on a map with three lanes. Between them is a jungle where you can roam around and cause trouble. The team that first destroys the opponent’s crystal wins.
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Standalone game: The MOBA mode for Revelation Online is completely standalone. You do not need any progress from the original game.
How is the new trailer received? So far, the announcement has not sparked much enthusiasm among players. Some reacted to the trailer with comments like: “Looks like SMITE but even more colorful”.
On the other hand, the trailer for the MOBA mode is positively rated on YouTube. It remains to be seen whether the standalone MOBA mode of Revelation Online will keep the declining player base entertained.
On Tuesday, the new roller beetle races in Guild Wars 2 will be released. In anticipation of this release, ArenaNet developer Joe Kimmes answered a few questions about the new content.
The roller beetle races are a long-awaited novelty for fans. Just after the release of the mount players asked for races in the old world to compete against each other. The developers are now responding to this request . To celebrate this, a car will even be raffled off to diligent roller beetle riders.
What are roller beetle races?
MeinMMO: “What are the differences between the old roller beetle adventures and the new races?”
Joe: “The new roller beetle races include the adventures. It was important for us that players can also use the racetracks when a big race is not taking place. The timed adventures, as we already know them, are present for each individual course.
A fundamental goal for the new races was that both the adventures and the race events use the same track and checkpoints. This way, you can achieve all successes, even without waiting for the race events.”
MeinMMO: “How regularly will the races take place?”
Joe: “The main races will start every 10 to 15 minutes. There are a few minutes to register for the race. The duration of a race depends on the size of the track. Of course, you can also join during a race and try to catch up with the field.”
Build your own roller beetle race in the guild hall!
MeinMMO: “What rewards are there for completing a roller beetle race?”
Joe: “Participating in a race, completing daily tasks, and achieving successes reward you with race medals. These can be exchanged for rewards with vendors.
There are new and cool armors that I don’t want to reveal too much about, and a mini roller beetle, potions, and guild hall decorations. With these, you can build your own racetracks in the hall.
Halloween feedback had a big impact
MeinMMO: “Players were not so happy with the design of the roller beetle races at Halloween. Did that change anything about the races?”
Joe: “A bit of background on this question: I started working on the races before Halloween. The Mad King’s Raceway was a prototype of the races that are now coming out. It polarized for various reasons, all of which come together in that it was more a stunt challenge than a traditional race.
Players expected a long straight track and were frustrated. Players who had not yet mastered drifting had a steep learning curve during this event.
We received a lot of useful feedback, both positive and negative. Much of this influenced the new races. To give a few examples:
The checkpoints were renewed and improved
You can also play the adventures during the race event
All courses have an easier learning curve, even if you are encountering the roller beetle for the first time
There is also a practice adventure in the Kessex Hills to get used to the mount
If you had a frustrating experience with the race at Halloween, then it’s best to start with the races in Diessa Plateau or in the Gendarran Fields.”
MeinMMO: “Can we look forward to a new mount in the next episode of the Living World?”
Joe: “To get an answer to this question, you need to stay tuned and play the next episode yourself!”
Raffle with gaming accessories and a car
In conjunction with the new roller beetle races, ArenaNet is raffling off a car with a matching look. To participate, you must sign up for email communication and participate in a roller beetle race by December 24th during the raffle period. Additionally, a single prize will be raffled off each week. You will also need to participate in a race for this.
If you race every week for all four weeks, you will enter the draw for the main prize four times. Along with the raffle, a video was released where you can view the prizes and get a first look at the races.
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Roller beetles for all: If you’re upset because you missed the episode “Long Live the Lich” and thus the unlocking of the mount, there is good news. ArenaNet is bringing the episode back for free. All owners of Path of Fire can play the episode until January 7th and unlock it permanently.
Furthermore, those who do not yet own the expansion can purchase it at a 50% discount until December 5th. To do this, you only need to enter the code: BlackFriday50 at checkout.
The Western epic Red Dead Redemption 2 is a crazy success and players are eager for the multiplayer mode “Red Dead Online” – but the game is in an absurd situation, says our author Schuhmann. It has nothing to do with the release of online games as we know them.
This is how it normally works: Before Destiny 2 Forsaken was released, Bungie explained in detail everything that players could expect:
Bungie has
revealed the story
already shown the first two missions,
presented the strikes,
explained the new prestige mode Gambit
shown the main characters of the new expansions in small trailers
introduced almost all gameplay details.
even teased the endgame zone a bit, which was previously taboo
The PR campaign lasted from the reveal in June 2018 until the release of Forsaken in September 2018. After that, one had the feeling of having already played Forsaken before it even started.
The fear of the cat in the bag
That’s why games do this: All this information aimed to convince players to buy the expansion for Destiny 2.
Just like Destiny 2, online games have been doing this for years.
Before players can play for the first time, they already know in detail what to expect. The PR campaigns extend over months and prepare players step by step for the moment when they first enter the game.
And many players seem to want exactly that.
The argument of the players who still demand more information is: We do not want to buy a cat in the bag.
So it is with Red Dead Online: Rockstar simply says nothing about the mode. Not even when it actually starts. It was supposed to be this week.
For a long time, it was said that they did not want to talk about the online mode until Red Dead Redemption 2 is out. But even now, a month after the release of the western epic, Rockstar is simply saying nothing.
No PR, but a warning: Rockstar goes even further. They seem to explicitly warn players before the beta launch of “Red Dead Online”.
What has been said about Red Dead Online sounds like: “Guys, this is a beta. At the beginning, it will be terrible, do not expect too much.”
From an interview with the Rockstar boss we know that recordings for Red Dead Online were still being made until the very end. In the long term, they probably want to expand the online mode like “GTA Online” with DLCs.
The absurd situation of Red Dead Online: Since Red Dead Online is free and they already have the whole player base of “Red Dead Redemption 2” on board, Rockstar does not need to advertise the mode.
They already have millions of players. There is no reason to further hype it beforehand.
This leads to the mills running strangely empty before the launch, and we have a situation in “Red Dead Online” for the first time in years where we have to go in completely blind and let the game surprise us.
Well, we now know how Red Dead Redemption 2 works – we are still completely in the dark about the intricacies of the online mode.
It is clear that the time is ripe for the launch. Many have finished with “Red Dead Redemption 2” and Red Dead Online should provide them with the actual endgame.
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Here are predictions for the Team of the Week 11 (TOTW 11) in FIFA 19. We show you predictions of which players may receive new Inform cards in Ultimate Team this week.
The TOTW time in FUT 19: On November 28, the 11th Team of the Week appears in FIFA 19. From 7 PM you can pack the special cards for a week until the TOTW 12 is released on December 5.
These are the TOTW predictions: Based on their performances in the matches that actually took place, predictions are made about which players could be in the upcoming Team of the Week of FIFA 19.
While these predictions are never 100% accurate, they give a good overview of potential Team of the Week players.
Prediction TDW 11: fifauteam
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How to trade with TOTW predictions: You can use the Team of the Week to earn a lot of coins. The value of TOTW players increases significantly when they are in the Team of the Week. You can find more details in our guide to TOTW trading.
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For beginners, Dead by Daylight is tough. However, it is all the more satisfying when one finally succeeds – or at least that’s what Cortyn thinks.
Those who are new to Dead by Daylight will often lose. In the first ten, twenty, or thirty matches as a survivor, you will likely be the person who gets found and killed first. You panic, reveal yourself to the killer unnecessarily, or run directly into their arms. This can be frustrating quickly, and those who want to overcome this tough period need endurance and the will to learn from every match.
If you want action, you must learn patience
Although Dead by Daylight is a brutal game that relies on action in some moments, you need a lot of calm to understand the game mechanics with all its nuances. Especially newcomers have to endure a very long “spectator phase” to really participate.
Once you are out of the game, you get tossed into the lobby and have the option to leave the game directly or continue to observe the ongoing match. You can watch the other survivors and experience the game from their perspective, learning many things:
How do they move?
How do they turn their camera?
When do they make noise?
How do they outsmart the killer?
All these things can either be learned over hundreds of hours or you take the first 20 matches to not click “leave game” in anger immediately after dying, but instead observe and learn.
Learning jukes and outsmarting the killer
Some of my best “jukes” I learned from YouTube videos, where you can also learn a lot. My favorite is quite simple to perform, but it puts a satisfied grin on my face every time it works.
You basically need a long wall with an open window, which is freely accessible at least on the “exit side” of the window. The survivor jumps through and runs a few meters in a desired direction. However, once the killer also climbs through the window, you turn around, crouch down, and sneak directly to the killer’s “feet”.
Since the killer is “trapped” in their camera perspective while climbing through the window, they do not see the survivor. The YouTuber Ussylis demonstrates this in his video:
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Those who get “beaten up” as survivors and constantly end up dead might think that being a killer in Dead by Daylight is much easier. But that’s simply not true. If you kill a few “complete noobs” in your first two or three rounds, as you might still be one yourself, you’ll quickly find yourself playing against frustrating survivors.
Again and again, they will disappear without a trace or slam a pallet in your face, only to dance behind it with some good teabagging and mock you. That hurts and is painful, but it helps. Gradually, you learn from these mistakes, and over dozens of hours, you will become a killer that survivors fear.
Those who are struggling as survivors and are constantly overwhelmed by killers or even tend to say that killers are all “op” should try playing as a killer. As a killer, the perception is entirely different – you play from the first person perspective. Additionally, due to the viewpoint and slight desaturation of color, the gameplay feels different.
If you want to be a good survivor, you should definitely play a few rounds as a killer to understand what a killer sees and what they do not. The same goes the other way around, but to a lesser extent. A killer should also know how survivors see the game world and why they often seem to “vanish” without a trace.
The biggest challenge is that in Dead by Daylight there is no “kindergarten” mode where the game holds your hand. Although there is a tutorial, it only explains the basic mechanics and only roughly. How many nuances of the game work, you learn the hard way.
I hope that many more players can “push through” the tough initial phase and dive deeper into Dead by Daylight. Because right now, the game seems to me to be as fair and balanced as it hasn’t been for a long time. The perfect time for newcomers.
I don’t want to discourage anyone from trying out the game – but it does require time. Dead by Daylight has a brutal entry phase that has caused many in my circle of friends to never launch the game again after a handful of matches.
This tough entry phase makes Dead by Daylight much more intense and satisfying when you finally become a “good player”.
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