The latest patch of Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) has brought a new weapon into the game, but one other gun had to go. This was the extremely popular Drum Gun. Fans are not happy and want the drum rifle back.
What was so good about the Drum Gun? The drum rifle, in English “Drum Gun”, was one of the weapons in Fortnite that immediately captured the hearts of many players. The compact gun was extremely effective at close to medium ranges, dealt considerable damage due to its good rate of fire, and could fire long with the 50-round magazine. It was virtually indispensable.
The previously common assault rifle as an all-round weapon became unnecessary if you had a Drum Gun. And in close combat, at most the controversial P90 or the shotgun as a double pump was an equal choice.
Drum Gun and the “Spray Meta”
With all its advantages, the drum rifle was very popular among players. Besides the P90, this weapon was crucial for the current meta gameplay in Fortnite. This is called “Spray” and is designed to advance aggressively with rapid-fire weapons and shred the opponent.
Drum Gun was too strong: As the drum rifle was so strong and displaced other weapons, it was probably removed in patch 5.4. For sprayers, the P90 remains, which, however, mainly excels at short distances.
New meta planned? With the new suppressed assault rifle, an assault rifle was deliberately brought back into the game, which appeals more to campers and tactical players than to hyper-mobile “sprayers”. Epic seemingly aims to intentionally change the meta.
Players are angry, want Drum Gun back
As always, when a popular weapon is nerfed or even removed, players’ discontent runs high. Since the weapon was so good, it is missed by many fans. While opponents of the spray meta welcome Epic’s decision, many players are angry.
Players complain about Epic’s decision: They should have better kicked the P90, which would have been much worse. Others lament that Epic is ruining everything that makes Fortnite fun. First the double pump gun, now the Tommy Gun. This makes Fortnite make no sense anymore!
That Epic brings back the Drum Gun so quickly is rather questionable. What do you think? Was it a good idea to ban the weapon?
In FIFA 19, the ratings of the top 20-11 best players have been revealed. EA Sports showcases the new player ratings of Neuer, Lewandowski, and Griezmann.
More ratings from the top 100: The great “Top-100 Countdown” for FIFA 19 is coming to an end. The best players in FIFA 19 are being released gradually, with EA Sports revealing their ratings and stats in the Ultimate Team mode, in FUT 19,.
Today, on September 11th, the next 10 player ratings have been released – the top 20 to 11. Tomorrow the top 10 will be revealed.
The highest player ratings in FUT 19 – Top 20 to 11
Rank 20: Sergio Aguero (89)
Rank 19: Giorgio Chiellini (89)
Rank 18: Antoine Griezmann (89)
Rank 17: Harry Kane (89)
Rank 16: N’Golo Kanté (89)
Rank 15: Jan Oblak (90)
Rank 14: Thibaut Courtois (90)
Rank 13: Diego Godin (90)
Rank 12: Manuel Neuer (90)
Rank 11: Robert Lewandowski (90)
Highlights in the Top 20 to 11:
Manuel Neuer loses two points in FIFA 19 compared to FIFA 18 in his overall rating. Despite not playing much last season, he still receives a 90 rating in FIFA 19.
Lewandowski loses one point in overall rating compared to FIFA 18. He significantly drops in pace, and his dribbling also decreases by one point. However, his shooting stat increases by 1, and he even gains +3 in defense.
Every year before the release of a new FIFA installment, EA Sports makes extensive changes to player ratings.
What is the benefit of the ratings? In general, ratings determine how well a player performs on the field. An important indicator is the overall rating, but individual stats such as pace or shot power are also crucial when selecting players for your team.
In short: The best players have the highest ratings in FIFA 19.
The significance for FUT 19: For the Ultimate Team mode, the player ratings determined by EA at the FIFA 19 release are especially interesting, as these are applied to the standard player cards. The standard cards remain unchanged for months, if not the whole year, and significantly shape the FUT experience.
This is why many fans eagerly look forward to the ratings of the best players and the stats of their favorite players in FIFA 19. After all, they will spend a lot of time in the game with these players.
Long have fans waited for the announcement of the Ultra Bonus in Pokémon GO. When the bonuses were revealed, players were disappointed.
What happened? After weeks of waiting, Niantic finally announced on September 10 what Ultra Bonus they would unlock for trainers. This bonus was earned by players through global challenges during the summer. But the result leaves many cold.
Why are players dissatisfied? Part of the bonus is that Mewtwo will be catchable for all trainers. This monster is actually exclusively tied to EX Raids, which players must qualify for. Many find it silly that now any trainer can catch a Mewtwo without any special qualification.
Mewtwo is special: In August 2017, Niantic announced that Mewtwo would now appear in EX Raids in Pokémon GO. At that time, EX Raids were still new.
“EX” stands for exclusive. This means in this context that only trainers who are invited can participate in EX Raids. The chance of getting an invitation is given when battling normal raids at qualifying gyms.
However, one must also be present on a specific day during a specific time window to participate in the EX Raid battle. Because an invitation is valid for a specific day and expires afterwards.
Many still without Mewtwo: As of September 2018, there are still many trainers without Mewtwo. They have not yet qualified for an EX Raid or were unable to catch Mewtwo after the battle. Because EX Raids are a special feature, Mewtwo is still considered a rare monster.
Players with Mewtwo are upset: The disappointment of the Ultra Bonus is now great among many trainers who already have a Mewtwo in their collection. They say, “I thought it was supposed to be a special, exclusive Pokémon. Now everyone can get it.”
Hard work wasted? Some took extra vacation from work and invested a lot of time in obtaining a Mewtwo in an EX Raid. Now they say that this time was wasted if Mewtwo “is going to be available for everyone someday anyway.” For them, Mewtwo is no longer the special Pokémon it once was due to the Ultra Bonus.
What could Niantic do for the disappointed players?
On Twitter and other social networks, trainers are demanding that Niantic release Mewtwo in its Shiny form. The Shiny form gives Pokémon visual changes, making them special. Shiny Mewtwo has not been in the game before. This would also be a bonus for trainers who have already caught Mewtwo.
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Another part of the Ultra Bonus is that the legendary birds Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos will return to Pokémon GO once again. They have already been in raid battles, had a special event day each in the summer of 2018, and will now appear again for a week in raids.
Why trainers are disappointed: These legendary birds have often been in raids of Pokémon GO. They were not exclusive like Mewtwo, but could be battled by all trainers in raids. Since a large part of the trainers already have these Pokémon in their collection, they find this bonus boring.
As another reward, the Ultra Bonus brings regional Pokémon into the 7 KM eggs. Currently, only Alola monsters are in there, which will soon share the space with some regional monsters. These are Kangaskhan, Tauros, Farfetch’d, and Mr. Mime.
Here is some positive feedback: Many trainers are happy about the regional monsters. It seems that this bonus is the least criticized. Regional monsters actually only appear in certain regions. Sometimes they appear at events. The fact that everyone now has the chance for these rare creatures makes trainers happy. They can easily complete their PokéDex. And that even as a rural player who has to manage without raids.
Crux – The Rural Players
These rewards are always problematic for rural players. There are few players and few gyms in the countryside. Accordingly, raids are less frequent there, often not enough players to help.
Why are rural players disappointed? They have to travel to the nearest town to participate in a raid for Mewtwo, Zapdos, Articuno, or Moltres. This assumes extra effort again.
Open Gym
It’s worth it though: For a Mewtwo, many players are willing to make the trip to the next city. They coordinate in groups with city players about when the raids start and are then present at the start time.
Others find it annoying because the trip to the next gym is simply too far for them. However, this has little to do with this Ultra Bonus but is a fundamental problem in Pokémon GO. Players in rural areas have had fewer opportunities to fully utilize the features of Pokémon GO since the beginning.
Joy over the eggs: The regional Pokémon from eggs are good for rural players because just through the friends feature, one can quickly get to the 7 KM eggs.
What happens next?
In the coming days and weeks, players can take advantage of the Ultra Bonus. Mewtwo, Zapdos, Articuno, and Moltres can be found during their time periods in raids, and the regional Pokémon will soon hatch from the 7 KM eggs.
New EX Raid Boss? Possibly, the global release of Mewtwo means that a new monster will appear as an EX Raid boss after that. Which one it will be is still unclear.
Some players hope for Deoxys as the new boss
Voices from our Facebook community: In our Pokémon GO Facebook group and on our Facebook page for Pokémon GO, the bonuses were intensely discussed. It is also clear here that there are many dissatisfied players and that it is an emotional topic. However, there are also positive reports.
How satisfied are you with the Ultra Bonus in Pokémon GO? What bothers you, what do you like? Let us know in the comments.
Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) receives an update for Patch 5.4. The special thing is: The Tommy Gun (Drum Gun) is leaving Fortnite.
After a small interim patch this morning, the big update 5.4.2 is finally here. You can expect a new weapon as a highlight, the farewell of a popular other gun, and some cool innovations in the PvE mode “Save the World”.
The Highlights of Patch 5.4.2 for Battle Royale
New Weapon “Suppressed Assault Rifle”: The new weapon is now available in the game. It is particularly well-suited for sneaky campers to strike silently and precisely from ambush. Its stats are:
Damage: 32 – 33
Rarity: Epic and Legendary
Availability: Ground spawn, vending machines, treasure chests, and supply drops
Drum Gun no longer in Fortnite after the update
Drum Gun is leaving: Unfortunately, with the current update, a popular weapon is leaving the game. The popular Drum Gun, also known as “Tommy Gun” or “Drum Gun” in Fortnite, is no longer in the game. It is “vaulted” for the time being and may return at a later date.
The Highlights of Patch 5.4.2 for Save the World
Weekly Horde Challenge 6: This time you have no shields and must fend off hordes of Assassin Zombies.
New Hero “Agent Rio”: This new hero resembles the Battle Royale skin “Rook”. She is available as a reward from the Horde Challenge. Rio is a version of the Explorer class in mythic quality. Her special ability is a phase rifle that pierces enemies.
Phantom Assault Rifle in the Shop: From September 13 at 02:00 to the same time on September 20, this weapon will be available in the weekly shop. The rifle is suppressed, accurate, and deals good headshot damage.
What else is there?
New info from dataminers soon? After each patch, dataminers search the code for new secrets. Therefore, some new findings should also be made this time, possibly images of new skins or hints about the mysterious cube and the end of Season 5.
Destiny’s head Luke Smith ends his emails quite curiously: Smith signs off as “Scarab Lord.” The reason for this is an event from World of Warcraft that has shaped him.
Most people in the gaming field will likely know Luke Smith as the Game Director of Destiny 2. But like many in the industry, he is also a passionate gamer and was shaped by a special event – in World of Warcraft.
This is also the reason why he ends his emails with a strange addition: “Luke Smith, Scarab Lord”.
What is the “Scarab Lord”? It is a title in World of Warcraft that only a few players possess. Per server, only a single character could receive this title during “Classic”.
This title was linked to the event “The Opening of Ahn’Qiraj,” perhaps the largest event that World of Warcraft has ever had.
What was the Opening of Ahn’Qiraj? To open a new raid, an entire WoW server had to cooperate. This was in 2006. Several hundred thousand resources had to be gathered.
At the same time, several guilds had to work together to guide a chosen character through a difficult quest, so that in the end, he could open the gate to a new raid for everyone.
Exactly this chosen one was on the Eredar server the character Aganathyre, a Tauren Shaman in the service of the Horde and the avatar of Luke Smith.
Event success was the achievement of the whole server
This is what Luke Smith says: In an interview with PCGamer, Smith still raves about the time and explains how much this experience has shaped him. It was “the chisel that has given him his current form.”
The reason for this was the special experience and the collective cooperation during the event. Hundreds of players cooperated to help Smith with the quests. They fought side by side into the capital Stormwind to steal a page of a book.
To increase reputation with a specific faction, players had to appoint other characters as “Emissaries,” who could then also gather reputation for the one champion.
However, Smith was also always pressed for time during this action, as Alliance players were also trying to prepare their champion for the opening of the gate. This is also why Smith shared his account with other players, so that 24/7 work could be done towards this goal.
At the very end of the quest line, Smith was then allowed to strike the gong that would open the gate. He describes it as follows:
“I went to the gong, and the game was running with a pretty bad frame rate. It felt like I was playing a slideshow, but it didn’t feel like that at the time.”
When he struck the gong, he completed the quest and received the title “Scarab Lord” – Scarab Lord as the only person on his server.
And that is why Smith still attaches the title “Scarab Lord” at the end of his emails today – because this experience in World of Warcraft has shaped him so much.
Have you also experienced a story in an MMORPG or participated in a special event that has shaped you like the opening of Ahn’Qiraj did for the Game Director of Destiny 2?
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With the exotic fusion rifle Telesto, you can currently make life in the new PvE event “The Blind Well” in Destiny 2 very easy. Because with this weapon, rounds can be successfully completed in no time, without having to do much.
What is the Telesto? The Telesto is an exotic fusion rifle and has been classified in the energy slot since the overhaul of the weapon slot system. It fires several Void projectiles that stick to enemies or surfaces and explode after a short delay.
This is what the Telesto does in the Blind Well
Update: This “trick” has now been fixed.
What makes the Telesto in the Blind Well so special? By chance, a Guardian discovered that the Telesto probably unintentionally contributes to progress in the new PvE activity in the Dreaming City. Each individual explosion of its projectiles is registered by the game as a kill – even if you do not hit an enemy.
You can therefore stand in the protection of the bubble during the ongoing event and simply shoot the Telesto at the ground or at the vessel in the middle of the bubble without hitting a single enemy. Once the projectiles explode, it contributes to the progress of the respective wave. The more people use the Telesto, the faster it goes.
With several Guardians, it is possible to complete all waves in no time without really having to do much. In principle, you only need to move from bubble to bubble and then only really participate in the boss encounter.
Telesto in Video: This is not a malicious exploit. This phenomenon occurs passively when you play with a Telesto. For this reason, we have embedded a video without comments to demonstrate the speed at which you can progress through the waves with the help of the Telesto.
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Will it be fixed? For sure. This is not a glitch that you have to deliberately and cumbersome induce to benefit from – so it is not really malicious at all. Because even if you play the Telesto regularly and fight enemies with it, the explosions contribute disproportionately to progress. If you kill an enemy, you will still be credited with multiple kills for the individual explosions.
However, it is hard to imagine that Bungie will leave this matter untouched. The question is rather how quickly the studio will fix this issue. It is possible that the bug could already be fixed with the today’s hotfix 2.0.2. However, since this phenomenon was only recently discovered and the today’s fix has been planned for some time, it may be that the Telesto will remain the Guardians’ best friend in the Blind Well for a while.
This is how the Blind Well works
What is the Blind Well? It is a new PvE endgame activity. The Well is located in the Dreaming City and bears similarities to the Court of Oryx, the Archon Forge, and the Escalation Protocol.
How to activate the event: In the Blind Well, you first need to offer a tribute – in the form of Light Charges. These charges drop randomly in the Dreaming City during numerous activities, when opening chests, and when defeating enemies.
There are Light Charges in three tiers, with the level also increasing the difficulty – meaning the power level requirement – of the event. These charges can be used to activate the event in the middle of the arena.
The basic rules: Once an event starts, three to six players face multiple waves of enemies. You can enter with random players or use a Light Charge yourself. To successfully overcome the waves, you need to go to a marked protection bubble and defeat enough enemies from there.
You need to stay in the protection bubble. Because outside the bubble, you will be afflicted with the debuff “Touch of the Deep,” causing you to continuously take damage. Inside the bubble, you receive the buff “Touch of the Sky,” which prevents this.
The Anathema and immune enemies: From the second wave onwards, a luminous yellow-bar enemy called “The Anathema” as well as numerous other enemies with yellow health bars known as “Servants of Plague” will spawn.
The Servants of Plague have an impenetrable shield. To destroy this, you must first kill the Anathema. Upon death, it drops a purple orb. Running over it grants you the buff “Harmony,” which lasts for 15 seconds.
While the buff is active, your abilities recharge faster and you are able to destroy the Servants’ shields. Once the shields are down, any player can eliminate them – even Guardians without the Harmony buff. Upon their death, the Servants of Plague drop additional purple orbs.
The bosses: Depending on the difficulty, you must defeat between one and three bosses.
The bosses at the end of the last wave have the same mechanics as the Servants. They have shields that can only be destroyed by players with the Harmony buff. Get the buff and force the bosses to their knees.
Once the final bosses have fallen, a chest with rewards awaits you in the middle of the arena.
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 the first can play the new battle royale mode. But how is the blackout mode received by fans and gaming press? We summarize the first opinions and test impressions for you.
Many fans were skeptical when Activision announced the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 battle royale in the form of the blackout mode. For many, it sounded like an attempt to jump on the battle royale bandwagon with Fortnite as the locomotive to secure a piece of the pie.
On September 10 at 7:00 PM, the Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 blackout beta opened its doors on PS4. Since then, numerous players have been able to get their own impression of the new blackout mode. How is battle royale received in Call of Duty?
Call of Duty: Black Ops blackout beta – What fans say
Good first impression: According to the first experience reports, the new game mode is received rather positively by the beta participants. The prevailing tenor is that Call of Duty gains a quite interesting enrichment through blackout.
The mode feels very good, the map is huge and diverse, the battles are exciting, tactical, and intense. The new perks that are now consumables in blackout are also well received by fans. Vehicles are well-balanced and easy to steer.
In short: With blackout, it seems Treyarch has succeeded in creating something that many are impressed with and that numerous players are already looking forward to after the first hours of play – even hardcore Fortnite, PUBG, and H1Z1 fans.
What first voices say: So says Reddit user KokiriSword: “The blackout mode is a fantastic mode. I haven’t had this much fun in Call of Duty since Black Ops 2. But they should really try to increase the maximum player count.”
The Redditor DromedaryGold writes: “I can’t believe how good blackout feels – and it’s just the beta! The game is already in a better state than PUBG/H1Z1.”
JDFive says: “The map and building design are truly impressive.” In another post, he continues: “This is it! This is the battle royale game I’ve been waiting for!”
Even one of the most successful Fortnite streamers, DrDisRespect, had to admit that he is impressed with the new blackout mode. The game design, gameplay flow, speed, visuals, skill, the huge map, the individual battles – everything is that good.
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Almost only constructive criticism: The mostly positive mood surrounding blackout is further underscored by the fact that the traditional hate and flaming posts on Reddit or in other forums are conspicuously absent.
Alongside numerous praises, almost all critical contributions focus on constructive feedback – which is really rare for Call of Duty titles. The focus of criticism is mainly on some technical aspects like the fine-tuning of certain in-game mechanics such as armor balance, item pickup, friendly fire, or the quick menu.
You can tell: The blackout mode is well received, and the community is working to improve this experience based on feedback.
Developers respond to feedback: The developers have already spoken out in light of the extensive feedback. In a beta recap for the first day, Treyarch responded to parts of the feedback and announced quick fixes for some issues. However, certain areas like armor balance will be studied for a bit longer and adjusted if necessary.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 battle royale beta – What the press says
Critics are mostly positive about the new blackout mode:
IGN: IGN states in an initial video contribution that the blackout beta plays like a polished PUBG. One can hardly wait to jump back into action. Only more players would have been desired.
Polygon: The site Polygon headlines: “Call of Duty’s battle royale mode blackout is extraordinary.” They were particularly impressed with the intense combat and the high tactical content.
CNET: CNET states: “The battle royale mode of Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 makes a great first impression.” After some matches, it was already clear: the new mode impresses – and more than one expected beforehand. One expected a polished PUBG with Call of Duty in the name. But the mode offers more than just that.
Kotaku: The site Kotaku views the new mode a bit more critically – although they were also largely convinced by the first impression. According to Kotaku, blackout feels more like PUBG than Call of Duty and is aimed at those looking for a realistic alternative in the battle royale genre. Kotaku does not see the Fortnite throne wobbling just yet.
In Fortnite: Battle Royale (PC, PS4, iOS, Android, Switch & Xbox One) the end of Season 5 is approaching. The theories are slowly solidifying. A particularly spectacular leak predicts some drastic changes.
What does the new leak say? A leak about Fortnite recently appeared on the notorious site 4Chan. In an image, you can see the purple cube being torn apart. Allegedly, the fox-masked guy Drift is to blame for this.
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The image could possibly be fake, but the elaborate theory underneath might actually make sense.
Theory for Season 6 – Dark Dimensions, Chicken Restaurants, and Evil Skins
According to 4Chan, there are concrete indications that the following things will happen when Season 5 ends and Season 6 begins.
The Enforcer and their Terraforming: The new Enforcer skin is said to hint at an alien race that cannot live on the regular world. Therefore, they sent the cube, which absorbs the energy from Loot Lake and thus expands the anti-gravity fields.
The Chicken Restaurant in the Woods: The bunker in Wailing Woods, which has been non-functional for months, is supposed to finally open. The bunker dwellers will then build a chicken restaurant. There will be exclusive skins for this, similar to the burger and tomato head.
Amusement Parks as a New Theme: The restaurant will transform into an amusement park over the course of Season 6. Likewise, Lonely Lodge, which will be damaged by the explosion of the cube. Here too, an amusement park with water slides is supposed to be created.
The Dark Dimension: Through the explosion of the cube, crystal shards will be scattered all over the map. If you collect them, you will temporarily enter the “Dark Dimension”. There, you will be invisible to all other players but cannot do anything.
The City in the Lake: At the location of Loot Lake, a city of the Enforcer will arise. Where the cube was, there is also a portal to the dark dimension.
Evil Skins: Throughout the season, there are supposed to be additional challenges for certain skins like the tomato head. This will unlock “evil” versions of the outfits.
Admittedly, the theory from 4Chan sounds quite adventurous but fits well with the crazy theme of Fortnite.
Alternative Theory for Season 6: Loot Lake turns into Lava Lake
On the other hand, there is another theory that has been discussed for some time on reddit and elsewhere and does not appear in the 4Chan revelation: The volcano in the lake!
What is the volcano theory about? According to data leaks from the code, there is supposed to be a location called “Volcanic Pit”, which means a pit full of lava, coming to the game soon. When you view the lake from above with certain color masks, it also looks like there is a volcano there.
What could the volcano be about? Many players suspect that the cube will turn everything upside down in the end. Therefore, the kind-hearted color bomber will have a dark version of herself. And the lake will turn from water to lava.
Does a lava lake make sense? Then there would be a huge lava lake in the middle of the Fortnite map, where players might take damage if they fall in. But why would anyone go there? This new map element only makes sense if the loot in Loot Lake is worth it.
When will we find out if it’s true? In the next few days, we will learn what will happen at the end of the season. We will report on it at Mein MMO. If you want to stay updated, subscribe to our FB page.
So much for the latest theories about the cube and Season 5 and 6. What is your theory?
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If you miss the zombie MMO H1Z1: Just Survive, you can now dive into the early access phase of Dead Frontier 2. The new Dead Frontier 2 is similar to Just Survive and is already playable on Steam.
Who is the zombie game aimed at? Dead Frontier 2 aims to appeal to all players who liked H1Z1: Just Survive. Survival is mixed with PvE and PvP. You have to try to survive in the game world, find equipment and resources, and either cooperate with other players or fight against them in PvP.
The gameplay is very reminiscent of the original H1Z1.
Can this work? The online game just started its early access phase on September 5 via Steam. According to Steamcharts, about 7,000 players are playing simultaneously. The reviews on Steam are also very positive. Dead Frontier 2 seems to hit a nerve.
Whether this success can be maintained, however, remains to be seen. The game has not been available long enough for that. The success also largely depends on how the developers continue to develop Dead Frontier 2 and how they implement the feedback from fans.
If you miss H1Z1: Just Survive, you can check out Dead Frontier 2. Thanks to the Free2Play model, you can play for free.
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Slowly, Cortyn is fed up as well. World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is, for many players, a beta and not a finished game.
Anyone who has actively played World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth in the past few days or even just followed the forums and social media knows that most of the discussion revolves around one topic: bugs, exploits, and other errors.
The most bugs an WoW addon ever had
The disaster began with an exploit that allowed some players to complete world quests an unlimited number of times. They could farm a lot of reputation and extremely good rewards. Here, one can certainly turn a blind eye and say it was the targeted exploitation of a small error. Bearable, as this happens in all smaller and larger MMOs from time to time.
Shortly thereafter, “Mythic+” dungeons were unlocked. To the surprise of many players, many characters on the US servers received strange rewards. They received items with item level 415 or even higher. Absurd keystones like “Shrine of Storms +22” were not uncommon. This is impossible to overcome with the current gear level.
A world quest in the dungeon Atal’Dazar also caused frustration among players. There was an “extra” mini-boss as a “bonus” that was the objective of the world quest. However, this boss – you can guess – had a major bug. It caused certain enemy groups to appear in double numbers. Instead of having to defeat six enemies, there were now trash groups with twelve enemies. Depending on the difficulty of the dungeon, this can be an absolute torture.
Many groups devised a plan to mow down one of the two enemies and then die to try again. This way, they “died” piece by piece through the enemy groups. And before the “Yeah, but back in Classic one had to” screamers come in: No, even controlling one of the two enemies made it only marginally better.
On September 9, 2018, the war fronts began in Europe. Players could finally sign up for the battle for Stromgarde on the side of the Horde if they were part of the Horde. At least in theory.
In practice, player registration ensured that the entire group finder was completely paralyzed for almost four hours. Not only could war fronts not be played, but also dungeon or island expedition group searches no longer worked for many players. By the evening, the error was fixed.
Unfortunately, one has to say it so harshly: Numerous new features that were unlocked over the weeks are bugged.
Hasty bug fixes with new problems
Although Blizzard usually pushes hotfixes quickly to fix the problems, they do not always work.
One hotfix that attempted to balance healers in PvP was supposed to reduce the mana regeneration of healers. However, the result was that healers now had negative regeneration and lost mana on their own during combat. At lower levels, mana was consumed almost immediately.
All of this does not fit “my” Blizzard. This is not the game developer that has always stood for quality and elaborate systems. There is haste, poor testing, and rushed solutions.
WoW: Beta for Azeroth
Given all these errors and problems, it is hardly surprising that players have already built numerous memes and have simply renamed the game. Instead of “Battle for Azeroth,” they now call it “Beta for Azeroth.”
Hundreds of comments have piled up, and again and again the ironic question is asked whether anyone knows when Battle for Azeroth will finally emerge from beta. Others even go further and call WoW in its current state “paid beta servers.” And at least I can understand the origin of this impression.
Don’t get me wrong. Battle for Azeroth is beautiful. The landscapes are grand, I find the quests captivating, and the cinematics are amazing. The soundtrack sends chills down my spine. Visually, audibly, and story-wise, the game is a hit. But the gameplay mechanics cannot keep up at the moment because new bugs keep popping up.
Hardly a new feature is ready, it is already bugged. The game is far from “unplayable,” and most bugs are fixed promptly, yet it clouds the picture of a new, major WoW expansion massively.
Battle for Azeroth needed more time
It had already become apparent during the beta that Blizzard did not have enough time. After all, some classes, like the Shadow Priest, are downright boring and sleepy in playstyle. During the beta, the developers stated, that they would address these issues with Patch 8.1.
There was therefore not enough time to make a class truly fun, and as is now becoming apparent day by day, there was also a lack of fine-tuning for other features.
In this sense: I am really used to more from Blizzard. For the first time, it feels like core features were not extensively tested. Almost every day, new bugs appear, and even the hotfixes introduce new errors.
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth could have greatly benefited from three more months of development time. Because what is currently happening in Azeroth is simply unworthy of a company like Blizzard, whose philosophy has always been: “It is done, when it’s done.”
It would have been nice if Battle for Azeroth were truly “done.” Please take three more months next time – the game needed it and would not be driving away so many players now.
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The vibrant anime MMORPG Kritika Online has received the new class “Prodigy” with the latest update. The Prodigy is embodied by the loli character Nobleria and has two subclasses.
What is Kritika Online? The free-to-play hack-and-slash action MMORPG is characterized by explosive animations of abilities and its colorful character roster.
In terms of gameplay, it offers several major storylines that unfold through quests as well as single and multiplayer content.
Who is the new character Nobleria and her class Prodigy? Nobleria is a noble girl who was teleported away from her hometown by a magical orb. She is extremely intelligent, yet behaves childishly.
Nobleria is also currently the only loli character in the Kritika Online character list.
What are the abilities of the Prodigy? The class splits into two subclasses:
The Artifex wields massive cannons, Gatling guns, rocket launchers, and other highly explosive tools.
The Elemancer, on the other hand, is a mage class that can perform elemental magic as well as summon creatures.
Both subclasses have completely different sets of abilities and also use different equipment. Prodigy is considered the deadliest of the ranged classes in Kritika Online.
The class has only been playable exclusively on the Korean servers until now. You can watch the trailer for Prodigy here:
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Many gamers have been waiting for the Android version of Fortnite. This is also clearly reflected in the download numbers of the shooter. How many people play Fortnite? A lot!
The new download numbers show that Fortnite still enjoys extreme popularity.
Additionally, there are now 15 million players who downloaded Fortnite on Android in the first 3 weeks.
Fortnite has now been downloaded more than 140 million times.
The Android release was a strong boost
Initially, Fortnite was available on consoles and PC. Then came the mobile system iOS, for which EPIC released a Fortnite version. So a version for Android was still missing, which initially caused criticism, but then recorded great successes.
How strong was the Android release? In a blog post, EPIC explains the technical challenges behind the Android release. They reveal that 15 million players installed Fortnite on Android in the first 3 weeks after release. 23 million players signed up for the beta.
At E3 2018 in June, they stated that Fortnite had been downloaded 125 million times. With the 15 million players from the Android release, there are now more than 140 million downloads.
There was less success on iOS: In the first four weeks after release for iOS, Fortnite was installed 11 million times on iOS. The larger Fortnite audience is therefore found on Android devices.
Fortnite is available in its own App Store for iOS.
Additionally, the downloads on Switch: During E3 2018, Fortnite released the Switch version of their shooter. Since that day, players can also play on Nintendo’s console. There are no exact download numbers.
However, Nintendo has now announced the top charts for downloads in August for the Switch. In North America, Fortnite ranks first ahead of hits like Overcooked 2, Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and Rocket League.
Through the Switch downloads, the player numbers of Fortnite should thus be significantly higher.
Just before the end of Season 5, everyone is now looking at the mysterious cube. The challenges for Week 10 have also been leaked and will likely send you to solve puzzles.
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The reputation farming in World of Warcraft is disliked by many players. They believe that reputation should be account-wide.
One of the long-term activities in World of Warcraft is farming reputation. With each new expansion and most content patches, there are new reputation factions that entice players with rewards. Whether it’s strong gear, crafting recipes, or beautiful tabards, there’s something for every character.
But that’s exactly the problem. Since there’s something for every character, every character has to farm reputation anew. Those who play more than one hero and like to occasionally play their twinks must farm reputation over and over again.
Reputation divides the community
Therefore, part of the community has long been demanding: Reputation should be account-wide, meaning it should apply equally to every character.
After all, the task is extremely repetitive and other aspects of the game, like honor, are also account-wide.
Players are discouraged from trying out new characters, which limits the game.
However, there are also representatives from the other side who bring up some counterarguments.
If reputation were account-bound, players with multiple characters could farm it faster. Of course, those who complete nine world quests on three characters instead of three world quests on one character would become exalted faster.
Earned rewards would lose their value and exclusivity if every twink could buy everything.
General progress also argues against it. If a fresh character at level 120 could immediately equip themselves with the best reputation rewards, that would be a significant advantage.
Now we want to know your opinion! Should reputation in World of Warcraft be account-bound?
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A leak has surfaced regarding FIFA 19 that reveals the top 50 players in FUT 19. Among them is the best German outfield player and the best German goalkeeper in the game.
This is what the leak is about: While EA Sports is gradually revealing the best 100 players in FIFA 19, a new leak aims to highlight the best ones right now. The leak comes from the Spanish site todoultimateteam, which published a graphic with the top 50 players.
You can see the leaked graphic here:
Is this leak credible? Currently, EA Sports has officially disclosed 80 of the top 100 ratings. And these mostly match the leak. Yesterday, on September 10th, the top 30-21 were revealed. And although this graphic circulated online beforehand, the ratings of Hummels, Salah, and others in this leak are correct.
However, there is a discrepancy: Higuain is listed as 90 in the leak, but officially he has 88.
The leak now reveals which German players are the best:
Toni Kroos: The best German outfield player in FIFA 19 is Toni Kroos. He receives an overall rating of 90. By the way, he was already the best German outfield player in FIFA 18 with a rating of 90 as well. The second best German player in FUT 19 according to the rating is Mats Hummels. His card has already been revealed.
Manuel Neuer: The best German goalkeeper is and remains Manuel Neuer. Like Kroos, he receives a rating of 90 in FIFA 19. However, compared to FIFA 18, his rating is declining. Last year he received 92 for his rating. The second best German goalkeeper in FUT 19 is ter Stegen with 89. The best goalkeeper overall in FIFA 19 will be De Gea with 91.
Cristiano Ronaldo retains his 94 from FIFA 18 in FIFA 19.
Lionel Messi improves to 94. In FIFA 18 he only had 93. This image of Messi is circulating online, which is supposed to show his new FUT card in FIFA 19:
Accordingly, Messi improves by one point in shooting, by 2 points in passing, by one point in dribbling, and by one point in physicality. He declines by one point in defense, with pace remaining constant. An important change is that he no longer plays as a RF but as a ST – so a center forward.
Thus, Messi and Ronaldo will have the best standard cards at the release of FIFA 19.
Keep in mind that this leaked information is not official. Enjoy it with caution.
What will officially be in FIFA 19 are these gameplay innovations:
In Destiny 2, a glitch is taking absurd forms. A player seems to have already obtained the complete raid set. The raid, however, is not set to open for several days.
Currently, there is a hot topic being discussed on Reddit about Destiny 2: the crazy raid glitch and the Warlock who reportedly has already looted the entire set, and that too long before the raid even opens.
When does the raid open? On Friday, September 14, the raid in Forsaken will open its gates. It should be impossible to access the raid before that. Supposedly …
Why do people have loot already? There is a glitch that allows players to sneak into the raid. However, players have to master a relatively complex jumping puzzle to do so.
Once in the raid, however, nothing is happening: there are no bosses and no enemies. However, there is one treasure chest already present in the raid that can be opened.
The treasure chest is strangely bugged since the raid is not yet open. It can drop anything, weapons or armors. However, the chest can only be opened once per character. Supposedly …
Warlock is going overboard: A player has now posted a picture on reddit showing a Warlock with the complete raid gear. This would mean that a player deleted multiple characters and then leveled them again to open this chest multiple times.
Double glitch likely to blame: Players are discussing the insane photo on reddit. It is said that there is another glitch that makes this incredible picture possible. Allegedly, one only needed to create one more character of the same class, and then the chest could be opened again with the main character.
However, one must rely on the statements of those involved here. It seems not verifiable.
Can this still be replicated? No, the chest is disabled. Bungie has responded and shut down the raid chest overnight until the raid actually starts.
Will the player be punished? No, Bungie has decided against it. The player is even allowed to keep the drops. This is an action that likely has no lasting consequences.
Again and again, we hear and read about new MMORPGs wanting to compete with World of Warcraft. However, the developers of Ashes of Creation want to take a different path.
WoW-killers have a tough time, as no game has yet managed to dethrone Blizzard’s MMO. Therefore, the developers of Ashes of Creation are not even trying.
In an interview with mmorpg.com, the creators of Ashes of Creation explain the philosophy of their game and who the MMORPG is intended for.
Ashes of Creation specifically targets MMORPG fans
Who is Ashes of Creation intended for? Steven Sharif from Intrepid Studios explains: “If I want to play WoW, then I will start WoW and not another MMORPG. Why would I play another MMO that wants to be like WoW but isn’t?”
World of Warcraft has also opened the MMORPG genre to those who previously had no interest in this type of game. Blizzard’s MMO is aimed at the general public and is highly successful.
Ashes of Creation, on the other hand, is a game that has a more specific target audience in mind: MMORPG fans. Players who enjoy the social component and like to interact within a community of like-minded individuals. If other players are attracted to what is offered, they are, of course, also welcome in Ashes of Creation.
Ashes of Creation is an MMO for role-players: According to Sharif, players in Ashes of Creation will have many opportunities to express themselves. For example, those who want to become the owner of a tavern will get the chance. Then you are the one who offers other players accommodation and food.
No one forces you to complete quests, explore dungeons, or engage in raids, Sharif further explains. The Intrepid Studios provide you with the world in which you can go your own way. You can fully express your role-playing ambitions in Ashes of Creation.
Sharif says: No matter how you play Ashes of Creation, you will contribute to the development of the world and help ensure that the game remains for a long time.
Additionally, an exploit was discovered over the weekend that allows players to quickly obtain Primus engrams. Primus engrams are engrams that drop loot over 500 Power Level and help you progress in the endgame. We at Mein-MMO have intentionally not reported on this exploit and will not provide instructions now.
Bungie reacts quickly: A few hours ago, the developers reported and outlined how they will address these urgent issues – and others. Some issues were immediately resolved with a server-side fix, while others will be corrected with a future fix.
What to expect for exploiters and glitchers
What Bungie says:
Raid glitch: The chests can no longer be opened in the raid – until the raid officially starts on September 14. All rewards that were previously glitched can be kept. Bungie will not take them away. However, loot obtained was generally below the soft cap.
Primus engrams: According to Bungie, these engrams were designed so that players only achieve minor power-level progression over time. Anyone using the exploit extensively to obtain many Primus engrams at once will face disadvantages in the future: For the next two to three weeks, those players will receive no Primus engrams or will receive fewer than those who did not exploit it.
Bungie emphasizes that the exploit may only seem advantageous for the moment. In the future, it will have negative consequences. Currently, Bungie is working on a fix that is to be deployed soon. Until then, the developers strongly recommend refraining from using the exploit.
By the way: Community Manager Cozmo stated on Reddit that players should not fear a Primus engram drought if they have “accidentally” used the exploit a few times.
Weekly reset issues: A hitfix is needed for these issues, which Bungie is currently working on.
Gambit blocks: Players are currently being erroneously excluded from Gambit for 15 minutes if they experience a connection drop during a match. The team is working to alleviate this problem.
Masterwork cores: A quick server-side fix has been deployed to resolve issues with masterwork cores. Until a permanent solution is in place, players can receive the hand cannon “Trust” only once until they reach the Legend rank in Gambit.
Bungie wants more transparency
A promise that Bungie has made for years but has only been moderately able to keep is to ensure more transparency. Now, community managers dmg04 and Cozmo23 and communications director DeeJ reiterate this promise.
Before the Forsaken launch, the team met and discussed extensively how to maintain communication with Guardians regarding issues and feedback. Today, they have demonstrated transparent communication – and will repeat it as often as possible. The teams behind the scenes are working hard, as dmg04 stated, and they will keep the community updated.
What were the players concerned about? Many characters are not yet level 120 or have just reached it, so the time to farm the Conquest points is getting short. They feared that the PvP weapon would now be lost to them forever if they did not earn the 500 points this week.
Conquest does not expire: However, as Blizzard has now clarified, the earned Conquest points do not expire. This means that if someone earns only 300 out of the 500 required Conquest points this week, they can continue to collect in the next week. Once the remaining 200 points are collected, the quest can then be completed.
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A new reward every week: With the weekly reset (in the morning every Wednesday), a new reward is available, for which Conquest points must be earned again. Thus, a complete PvP set can be earned over the course of the entire season.
This means that new players or latecomers can farm their Conquest points multiple times in a few weeks to unlock the entire set in one go. While this means a lot of PvP, it places no limits on the latecomers if they want to invest a lot of time.
In FIFA 19, EA Sports reveals the player ratings of the top 100 players in FUT. These are the top 100 ratings.
The big ratings reveal is on: EA Sports has started the countdown of the best FIFA 19 players.
In the coming days, the FUT cards of those players with the best overall ratings in Ultimate Team mode will be released gradually.
In this article, we gather the complete top 100. The article will be updated daily.
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Top 100 to 81 of the highest player ratings in FUT 19
Rank 100: Kostas Manolas (85)
Rank 99: Riyad Mahrez (85)
Rank 98: Zlatan Ibrahimovic (85)
Rank 97: Raheem Sterling (85)
Rank 96: Blaise Matuidi (85)
Rank 95: Marco Asensio (85)
Rank 94: Sergej Milinković-Savić (85)
Rank 93: Joshua Kimmich (85)
Rank 92: Edin Dzeko (85)
Rank 91: Koke (85)
Rank 90: Marco Reus (85)
Rank 89: Filipe Luis (85)
Rank 88: Vincent Kompany (85)
Rank 87: Arjen Robben (85)
Rank 86: Alisson (85)
Rank 85: David Alaba (85)
Rank 84: Fabinho (85)
Rank 83: Arturo Vidal (85)
Rank 82: Virgil van Dijk (85)
Rank 81: Diego Costa (85)
From a German perspective, the 20 players of interest are mainly Marco Reus and Joshua Kimmich:
Kimmich now receives an 85 rating. In FIFA 18, he started with an 81, but received many special cards and a winter upgrade to 84. Now, with an 85, he is among the top players.
On the other hand, Marco Reus is on the decline. In FIFA 18, he had an 86, now only 85. He has lost significant speed (from 88 to 85).
Additionally:
Arjen Robben remains in good shape with an overall rating of 85 and strong dribbling and shooting stats, but his speed has dropped below 80. In FIFA 18, he had a rating of 88 and a speed of 86.
Alaba has dropped by one point compared to FIFA 18.
Today, on Tuesday, September 11th, the Fortnite servers will receive an update twice on all platforms (PC / Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android) to fix bugs and introduce a new weapon. When are the servers down? When will it continue? We have all the answers!
The update today will be released in two phases: The servers will be shut down at 08:00 AM German time to fix some bugs, according to Epic. The exact bugs are currently unknown, but Epic will likely provide corresponding patch notes soon.
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How long will the morning downtime last? Epic has not made any statements regarding this. Depending on the complexity of the update, it may take a few hours.
When will the regular content update be released? Content Update 5.40 will be rolled out at 2 PM German time. Whether the patch will be accompanied by server downtime for Fortnite: Battle Royale is currently unknown.
Usually, the updates are released at 2 PM without server maintenance. Players only need to download an update.
What will be included in the updates for Fortnite: Battle Royale? Many players are currently reporting lags, crashes, and generally poor performance since the original update 5.40. The suppressed assault rifle, a silent weapon for medium ranges, is definitely coming.
Furthermore, the story surrounding the mysterious cube will likely continue. Epic has also regularly hidden changes to the map in past updates. We are curious about which secrets the players will uncover.
What the updates bring for Save the World players: The PvE faction has been struggling with serious bugs for several weeks that have significantly impacted the player experience for some.
Even though various issues were addressed in recent weeks, there will likely be more bug fixes in today’s patch as well. You can read about which ones they are here on Mein MMO as soon as the patch notes are available.
Are you looking forward to the suppressed assault rifle?
Update 14:35: The patch notes and a super weapon are being removed from Fortnite:
