The developers of the space MMO Dual Universe have talked about the upcoming updates. These promise a lot of new content and plenty to do for everyone participating in the pre-alpha of the game. The major update is expected to bring some new features and is set to release in May.
Being actively involved in the development process of a game and seeing how it evolves from a pre-alpha to an alpha, to a beta, and finally to the launch version can be exciting. New updates consistently bring new content. This is what’s happening now with the SF MMORPG Dual Universe.
A major update is coming
With an upcoming update, you can look forward to a whole range of new features:
Resource Mining
You can scan newly discovered planets
This will tell you what resources are available there
You will mine the discovered resources and manage them as well
Trading
The first version of the trading system will go live
You can sell mined resources on the market to other players
This first version will not have prices based on supply and demand
Planet Reset
The surfaces of planets altered by players in previous versions will experience a reset
This reset will also occur before the start of the alpha
Revamping of Spaceship Controls
The developers will completely overhaul the controls of the spaceships
There will be different types of engines that you can attach to the ships
Each engine will handle slightly differently and be suitable for various activities
Additional elements like anti-gravity generators and wings will be added to influence the behavior of the ships
The update will have bugs!
The developers explain that testers of the pre-alpha of Dual Universe should expect plenty of bugs. According to current plans, the update is set to be released this month for the space online game.
In a new video about “Summerset,” developer Zenimax presents the Psijic Order and its role in the upcoming chapter of The Elder Scrolls Online.
The Psijic Order is one of the factions in the upcoming ESO expansion Summerset. The Order resides on the island of Artaeum, a place that vanished from Tamriel centuries ago and now drifts somewhere else through space. Under an unknown sky, the Psijic monks study a special form of magic that allows them to influence space and time.
Fun Fact: Another group in Tamriel, the Mage’s Guild, was formed centuries ago when members of the Psijic Order split off.
Knowledge of Ancient Secrets
What can the Psijic Order do for me? Players will have the opportunity to join the legendary Psijic Order for the first time in “Summerset” and rise through its ranks. Over the course of the game, you will even learn the Order’s magic: The Psijic Skills. The more you engage with the teachings of the Order, the deeper your insight into the laws of the cosmos will become.
As a member of the Order, you will dedicate yourself to your studies by completing quests for the Order Master. He will send you across Tamriel to close rifts in space. Players will be initiated into the secrets of the Psijic Order throughout the quest and will learn ever stronger Psijic Skills. Fans of the Mage’s Guild can also look forward to information about their history and how it relates to the Psijic Order.
A Dark Vision
The Psijic Order rarely intervenes in events on Tamriel. Therefore, something must be seriously wrong when the Order members do decide to venture to Tamriel. In Summerset, such a catastrophe seems to be looming.
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Members of the Psijic Order have foreseen a “dark cloud” in the Dreaming Caver that threatens Summerset. This “dark cloud” refers to the feared Daedra. They seem to have taken up residence on the island of the High Elves, corrupting this flourishing paradise and its inhabitants.
Therefore, the Order is reaching out to the heroes of Tamriel to help them out of this predicament.
With the latest update 4.0, the map in Fortnite: Battle Royale has changed dramatically. Not only does a huge crater now adorn the landscape, but you can also explore secret superhero hideouts. What purpose do they serve? Is a major villain preparing an attack here?
Some changes to the map are immediately noticeable: Dusty Depot is destroyed, and there is now a gigantic crater at that location. You will find an excavation site there and mysterious stones that allow you to jump higher and further.
However, some changes are not visible to the naked eye. Players have ventured out to thoroughly explore the map. They found hidden spots beneath the map, which house rocket silos and mysterious control panels.
Is a superhero war brewing here? Or are the hideouts merely for an undiscovered, weekly challenge?
Where are the superhero hideouts? Three of these underground bases have been discovered so far:
One new house is located at the eastern edge of the map, and a bunker can be accessed underground.
Another rocket silo can be found near Snobby Shores.
The third hideout is located in Salty Springs.
Secret Base near Snobby Shores
Near Snobby Shores, there is a rocket launch pad, beneath which lies an underground base. But beware: Anyone who falls down the rocket should expect heavy fall damage.
Anyone who examines the base closely will find that the builders probably have nothing good in mind. There is even a bedroom. Who lives in the base? And what are their motives?
Secret Bunker at the Eastern Edge of the Map
Another secret hideout is located beneath a new villa in the far east of the map (south of Lonely Lodge). Anyone who doesn’t want to believe that the bunkers have anything to do with the superhero theme might be convinced otherwise by the superhero mask in the corner:
Secret Bunker in Salty Springs
The third secret bunker is located in Salty Springs – more specifically, beneath the gray-blue house in the southwest:
However, the entrance is well hidden. Go to the basement of the house. Here, you can destroy debris under the stairs, which reveals a hole beneath the steps:
In this bunker, you can discover not only a few treasure chests but also fitness equipment.
What purpose do the superhero hideouts serve? This is not known. Some players suspect that they announce an epic battle between superheroes and villains. The truth is likely to be much more mundane.
Thus, it is likely that the three hideouts need to be found as part of a weekly challenge.
What do you think? What do the hideouts signify?
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In just a few days, the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2 will be released. As part of this, a number of revamped exotic weapons will be introduced to the game. Ahead of the 2nd DLC, Bungie is showcasing some more overhauled examples in action.
Only a few exotic weapons have really lived up to their reputation in Destiny 2 so far. Many even perform worse than their legendary counterparts and are hardly used by players. However, that should change radically in the near future.
Alongside the release of the Warmind DLC, update milestone 1.2.0 will also arrive, which will include massive changes for exotic weapons. Bungie showcased three more examples of these in action.
Riskrunner
As the most recent example of the rework of exotic weapons, the studio showcased the submachine gun Riskrunner.
Currently: Thanks to its intrinsic perk, Arc Conductor, this weapon gets stronger when the user takes Arc damage. Kills with this weapon extend the duration of this overcharged state. Additionally, the player resists incoming Arc damage.
When Arc Conductor is active, the perk Superconductor further gives the chance for fired shots to become chain bolts and return ammunition to the magazine.
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Revamped: Starting May 8, 2018, resistance to Arc damage will be increased so that you only take 50% damage from Arc sources when Arc Conductor is active. This will even work in PvP, where this feature was previously disabled. However, Riskrunner must also be actively equipped during the Crucible match.
The perk Superconductor will also be activated even if Riskrunner is equipped but currently stowed away.
It is currently only known that the masterwork version of this exotic submachine gun will give the weapon a significant boost in additional range.
Hard Light
The exotic auto rifle Hard Light will also undergo some interesting changes.
Currently: Thanks to the intrinsic perk Volatile Light, the projectiles of this auto rifle have no damage drop-off. Additionally, they penetrate their targets and ricochet off hard surfaces. Furthermore, you can change the elemental damage type of Hard Light in the weapon menu.
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Revamped: With the release of DLC 2, just like the sniper rifle Borealis, Hard Light will be able to “fly” switch the elemental damage type. If you hold down the reload button, the exotic auto rifle will switch its damage type. You no longer need to go into the weapon menu for that.
Furthermore, projectiles that ricochet off surfaces will deal double damage in the future. This way, you can effectively suppress the opponent “around the corner” and ideally even eliminate them.
Borealis
The PS4-exclusive exotic sniper rifle Borealis has also been overhauled. This was urgently needed.
Currently: The intrinsic perk Foundations didn’t have much to offer exciting. If you hold down the reload button, Borealis switches its elemental damage type. Destroying an enemy shield with a shot transfers a round from reserves into the magazine via the perk Ion Return.
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Revamped: After destroying an enemy shield with the appropriate elemental damage type, Borealis deals double damage until the next reload or damage type switch. This makes the weapon finally useful in PvE activities.
However, the weapon will soon also have considerable allure in PvP. If you destroy an opponent’s shield in the Crucible with a matching elemental projectile while their super is active, you’ll also receive double damage in PvP – and this lasts until your demise or until you switch the magazine of the weapon. This means with the revamped Borealis, you can achieve one-hit kills with body shots even against fully healthy opponents.
This is certainly very situational and will not happen all the time, but the sniper rifle will reward capable Guardians generously for their sniper skills.
What do you think about the changes to these 3 exotic weapons? Will they finally live up to their name?
The shovel in Far Cry 5 is one of the players’ favorite weapons. Ubisoft now acknowledges this and is introducing a shovel launcher in the game with a new live event.
What’s the deal with the shovel? Since the release of Far Cry 5, players have celebrated the shovel. Once it was discovered that melee weapons could also be used as projectiles in Far Cry 5, players became obsessed. They set challenges online, facing hordes of enemies armed only with shovels or baseball bats.
“Fired” the projectile is used like any other weapon as well: With the controller, aim with LT/L2, and with RT/R2, melee weapons suddenly become ranged weapons.
Players are particularly taken with the shovel. It can be thrown far and can even impale enemies. As up to nine shovels can be carried, which can be picked up again after use, this gardening tool is a terrifying weapon.
Ubisoft seems to have noticed the popularity of shovels in Far Cry 5. With this week’s live event, a new weapon has been introduced that is apparently heavily inspired by some community memes: a shovel launcher!
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How to get the weapon: As in every week, you need to register for participation in the weekly event in the live events menu. To get the shovel launcher this week, you must kill ten of Jacob Seed’s judges or other wolves with the bow and collect their collars.
If the community manages to take down 500,000 wolves together, the outfit of Jacob’s hunters is also at stake.
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New update brings bug fixes and all sorts of wacky stuff
A new update for Far Cry 5 was also recently released. The update fixes some annoying bugs, such as the loop bug or issues with NPCs that do not behave as they are supposed to in quests.
The bug was fixed where Mary May does not sit in the car when pursuing John Seed if the player has already failed the mission. Additionally, weapon balance has been adjusted. You can find the patch notes in the official Ubisoft forum.
Furthermore, special outfits have been added. Male characters can don the outfits of John Seed or Sheriff Whitehorse, while the female deputy has the option to choose between the clothing of Mary May and Grace.
Additionally, there is a whole range of wacky masks that bring a bit of fun to the fictional Hope County. Who hasn’t wanted to fight a fanatic cult while dressed as a leprechaun or unicorn?
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After Overwatch faced a major problem with cheaters and hackers in South Korea in 2016 and 2017, Blizzard is now taking strict action against the developers of cheating tools. A new law helps with this. It aims to curb hacking in South Korea.
What happened? In 2016 and 2017, Overwatch had a massive problem with hackers in South Korea. Few play from home in South Korea. Most go to so-called PC Bangs, internet cafes, to play their favorite games. In PC Bangs, the playtime is charged by the hour, and Overwatch itself did not need to be purchased.
And here was the problem: Since users did not own Overwatch themselves, they also did not have to log in with their own Battle.net account, but used free accounts. Cheaters easily switched between free accounts as soon as they were caught and the account was banned.
How Blizzard reacted: To address the cheating problem, Blizzard changed their strategy in PC Bangs. Since February 17, 2017, players in the internet cafes must also log in with their own Battle.net account.
Korean Battle.net accounts require significantly more information than accounts in our regions. For example, it is necessary to provide a social security number for a Korean account. If the account is banned, players would need to provide another social security number to open a new account.
A new law targets hack developers
A law now aims to target the people behind the cheats: While cheating in PC Bangs has become more difficult for players in South Korea, a new law focuses on hack developers. The law from June 2017 explicitly mentions the development of “game hacks” as well as the creation and distribution of private servers.
However, the decree itself has also come under fire, as critics argue it is too broadly defined. Thus, even harmless mods could fall under the scrutiny of investigators.
13 hackers arrested, two receive punishment
Blizzard works with authorities: In early 2018, 13 alleged culprits were arrested in South Korea, who were linked to hacks for Overwatch. Blizzard Korea has been cooperating with the Cyber Security Department of the police authority in Seoul since January 2017.
Two of the culprits have now received their punishment. While one of the two received two years probation, the other hacker must pay a fine of 10 million Won, about 10,000 US dollars.
According to the new anti-hacker law, convicted individuals can face a maximum punishment of nearly 50,000 dollars or five years in prison.
For years, hacks and bots have been developed in Germany as well. However, the company is not doing so well anymore:
Rockstar Games presents the third trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 on May 2, which you can watch here.
In the last weeks and months, it has been quite quiet around Red Dead Redemption 2, but this will change with today’s trailer release. At 5:00 PM German time, the trailer will be released and then immediately embedded by us in this article.
You don’t have to search extensively on YouTube to find the new video, but can conveniently watch the video here on Mein-MMO.de.
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With the new trailer, we can dive deeper into the story of Red Dead Redemption 2. The developers state:
America, 1899. The end of the Wild West era has come, and lawmen are hunting the last remaining outlaw gangs. Those who resist and do not surrender will be killed.
After a failed heist in the town of Blackwater, Arthur Morgan and the Van der Linde gang are on the run. While federal agents and the best bounty hunters in the country are hot on their heels, the gang must fight, steal, and rob their way through the relentless heart of America to survive. As increasing internal conflicts threaten to tear the gang apart, Arthur must choose between his own ideals and his loyalty to the gang he once grew up with.
Our Analysis
We have taken a close look at the trailer for you and examined the details. Fire seems to be an important element in the game.
What do we know so far about Red Dead Redemption 2?
Many trailers build up to the release. For GTA 5, Rockstar also released many trailers leading up to the game’s release. These included videos introducing characters and the story of the game. Others showcased vehicles, gameplay, and the game world.
What we know so far about Red Dead Redemption 2:
The new installment in the RDR series is a prequel to Red Dead Redemption – thus taking place before Red Dead Redemption.
One of the main characters will be Arthur Morgan, who belongs to the Van der Linde gang – the gang of Dutch, known from the first part of the series.
In addition, starting Wednesday at 7 PM, there will also be the new TDW. The cards will remain in packs for one week.
There are no major highlights this week, a Messi Inform is missing. Instead, we get Edin Dzeko (89), Juan Cuadrado (86) as RB, as well as Andrej Kramaric (87), Nils Petersen (86), and Jiri Pavlenka (82) from the Bundesliga.
TOTW 33 – Ratings of the Player Cards in Ultimate Team
Starting XI:
GK: Jiri Pavlenka (Werder Bremen) – 82
RB: Juan Cuadrado (Juventus Turin) – 86
CB: Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax Amsterdam) – 87
CB: Dante (OGC Nice) – 86
LB: Alex Telles (FC Porto) – 86
CDM: Idrissa Gueye (Everton) – 85
CAM: Gaston Pereiro (PSV Eindhoven) – 84
CAM: Bruno Fernandes (Sporting Lisbon) – 84
ST: Andrej Kramaric (TSG Hoffenheim) – 87
ST: Edin Dzeko (AS Roma) – 89
ST: Nils Petersen (SC Freiburg) – 86
Substitutes:
GK: Julian Cuesta (Wisla Krakow) – 76
CB: Sean Morrison (Cardiff City) – 82
CAM: Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United FC) – 82
RF: Dusan Tadic (Southampton) – 83
ST: Carlos Bacca (Villarreal) – 84
ST: Marvin Ducksch (Holstein Kiel) – 81
ST: Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) – 81
Reserves:
GK: Marco Wölfli (BSC Young Boys) – 76
ST: Marc McNulty (Coventry City) – 80
ST: Michael Frey (FC Zurich) – 76
ST: Alex Revell (Stevenage) – 75
ST: Eldor Shomurodov (FK Rostov) – 73
These were the Predictions for Team of the Week 33 in FUT 18
TOTW Predictions are forecasts of which players deserve a spot in the upcoming Team of the Week. While these predictions never fully align with the official TOTW, and it is therefore risky to act on them in the transfer market, they still provide a good overview of which players might receive the coveted special cards.
We provide an overview of predictions from various FIFA sites.
Bruno Fernandes [CAM] 81 > 83 – Portugal – Sporting CP
Miguel Almirón [CAM] 79 > 82 – Paraguay – Atlanta United
Idrissa Gueye [CM] 83 > 85 – Senegal – Everton
Marouane Fellaini [CDM] 82 > 84 – Belgium – Manchester United
Forwards:
Marc McNulty [ST] 74 > 78 – Scotland – Coventry
Alex Revell [ST] 65 > 76 – England – Stevenage
Odsonne Edouard [ST] 70 > 78 – France – Celtic
Nicolas Pepe [RW] 73 > 78 – Ivory Coast – Lille
Giovani Simeone [ST] 76 > 81 – Argentina – Fiorentina
Carlos Bacca [ST] 82 > 84 – Colombia – Villarreal
Dusan Tadic [RW] 80 > 83 – Serbia – Southampton
Andrej Kramaric [ST] 86 > 87 – Croatia – Hoffenheim
Edin Dzeko [ST] 88 > 89 – Bosnia & Herzegovina – AS Roma
Luis Suarez [ST] 95 > 96 – Uruguay – Barcelona
What is the Team of the Week (TOTW) in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team?
Every Wednesday, EA Sports reveals the Team of the Week in the “Ultimate Team” mode of their annual football simulation. This is also true for FIFA 18. Here, players who excelled in real football in the past week are rewarded with special cards that have improved attributes.
You can pull the TOTW cards within a week from the packs that may contain rare (gold) players. However, the chance of this is classified as low.
Additionally, it is possible for you to buy these on the transfer market if they are offered by other players. However, the prices are usually extremely high. If you want to buy one of the new informs for your team, it is advisable to acquire them at the beginning of the next week, as they will be cheaper then.
When the TOTW 33 is released, there will also be other cards in packs: The Community and EFL-TOTS
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In a few days, the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2 will be released. This brings, among other things, a new PvE activity – the Escalation Protocol. In this new mode, Bungie has included a little surprise for long-time Destiny fans.
What happened? A participant of the recently held community summit published a video shortly before the release of the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2 featuring a small Easter egg that Bungie uses to pay homage to its long-time fans and pokes fun at itself in the process.
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When the player’s Ghost is asked during the Escalation Protocol event where the Wizards came from, he responds, audibly annoyed, that he won’t answer that. In English, they are referred to as “Wizards.”
Bungie jokes about itself with infamous lines
What makes this so special? The Ghost’s reaction is a clear reference to his infamous line from the Destiny 1 beta phase. The words “That Wizard came from the moon” became a source of mockery and laughter among players during Destiny 1’s alpha.
This inappropriate voice line originally came from the Ghost’s voice actor, Peter Dinklage, who became world-famous as “The Imp” Tyrion Lannister on Game of Thrones.
On one hand, the voice line was clearly not re-recorded. On the other hand, it was delivered by Dinklage in a strangely poor and disinterested manner, leading many to joke that it was probably recorded last minute on a phone and emailed in.
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The criticism led to Bungie completely removing this voice line from the game during the Destiny beta. However, this did not dampen the mood of the fans. Among Destiny veterans, these lines quickly became cult classics and served as a template for many memes and various jokes.
Bungie also poked fun at itself and immortalized these lines on a limited edition T-shirt from their collection.
Later, the studio even integrated the voice line as a joke in Destiny – at least in the English version. In one scene, the Ghost starts with the original line from the original voice actor Dinklage, but then clears his throat and the voice line follows from the new voice actor Nolan North, who replaced Dinklage as the English voice.
How are fans reacting? Many who participated in the alpha and beta tests are delighted by this little Easter egg. It’s lovely that Bungie can still laugh at itself and its mistakes, and remembers its veterans and long-time fans with this little nod. Back then, no one would have thought that this almost improvised and unfinished voice line would become characteristic of the overall state of the game.
Were you also involved in the Destiny testing phase and can you still remember this humiliation?
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The MMORPG TERA, which was released in April for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, offers some new content in May. Every week of the month, TERA players on consoles will have something to do, such as XP events or new dungeons. They want to become tougher, but apparently the new hard modes are still too easy for the players.
EnMasse wants to keep players of the console versions of TERA engaged and is introducing several new features for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in May. Among other things, there will be an XP event and tougher dungeons.
What to expect for consoles in May
The studio has now pointed out in a blog post the upcoming content for the console version of TERA. Players are expected to have something to do every week of the month.
May 1
First delivery of the item pass, a type of digital loot crate with random rewards that change monthly.
Dungeon Lilitas Fortress (Hard): The dungeon is designed for players at level 65 and item level 417 or higher.
May 8
PvP battleground Corsairs Stronghold: In the level 65 battleground, a 20vs20 rumble will be played with a best-of-three siege mode. One team must defend a fortress while the other attacks. In the second round, roles will switch.
May 18–27
XP event: Monsters in the field or dungeons will grant double experience points.
May 22
Dungeon Lachelitas Ruins (Hard): Hard mode of the dungeon added last month. The hard variant of Lachelitas Ruins is also designed for five players with the current maximum level of 65, who should have an item level of at least 422.
TERA brings harder content – but is it enough?
Why so much hard mode? It is noticeable that EnMasse is increasingly introducing dungeons with a higher difficulty level in May. Many players complain that TERA on consoles is too easy. Even bosses can be easily defeated alone. They are supposed to be a significant challenge for multiple players.
What do the players say? No less than 40 minutes after the hard mode of the Lilitas Fortress went live, the dungeon was already conquered on PlayStation 4. The group that managed to get the server first achieved this with only four people.
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You have probably already noticed: We have given Mein-MMO.de a new look. This enriches Mein-MMO.de with new possibilities that will make you as readers feel more part of the whole.
In MMO jargon, one would say that we are now in Early Access with the remake. We are not finished yet. The website will undergo further features and adjustments after the reopening.
Why now?
The old Mein-MMO.de stood on shaky ground for a long time and heated up our server oven quite a bit. The site was simply not designed for such a large, regular number of users and a rapidly growing database with more and more articles.
We have hinted at it several times in the comments or even in the last editorial greeting. You have become many, many more. In 2017, we grew almost by 40% compared to 2016. And currently in 2018, we are on a course that is 100% above the numbers from the previous year. We are currently close to 3 million unique users per month. In Germany, only GameStar and Spieletipps precede us on the horizon among gaming sites.
That’s also why it felt like an eternity without improvements or changes on the site. Because we decided long ago for a new foundation. We wanted to take the next step with Mein-MMO.de and be future-proof with a new website that can handle further growth spurts.
The focus of Mein MMO in 2018 will be to involve you, the community, more in the site. In conversations with readers, we often hear that we have built a decent and beautiful community. We want to put them in the spotlight even more and address their needs.
A lot has already changed behind the scenes at Mein-MMO in the past 2 years, our team has been significantly expanded. Now the website also had to catch up. In the last few weeks, we have been working intensively with our developer Ben on the relaunch after initial preparations at the end of 2017. #ThanksBen. You haven’t seen much of him yet, but I can tell you: He’s an amazing guy who simply fits perfectly with Mein-MMO.de.
What’s new?
The relaunch will take place step by step. In the next few days, we will still improve some parts in design, performance, and structure. We have a large list of things to work through. And of course, we will also respond to your feedback. For you, the following innovations are especially interesting:
User account system: You can now register here on Mein-MMO.de and tailor the site to your personal preferences by following your favorite games. Many of you have wished to see only certain games or to exclude certain games. That should now be possible. We will also expand this feature further.
User reviews: You can now write tests for games that will also appear on the game page and selected on the homepage – because we think that you are the experts on many games.
Ratings: Users can give ratings for games. In general, we have also spruced up the test pages for our authors.
Page performance: We have improved it and expect further boosts in the next 2 weeks.
New design: We have designed Mein-MMO together with a designer more uniformly and given it a makeover without tearing down the old wallpaper underneath. The look and feel of Mein-MMO.de should not have changed significantly.
User interactions: We are putting comments more in the foreground, and you can now “level up” posts that you like.
Game database: It can now be filtered by release dates and has been optimized for mobile devices.
Additionally, the authors now have more tools available to make posts more engaging. We now have a modern, mobile-optimized table of contents, tables can be created more easily and operated on smartphones. Content boxes can be integrated, and so on. Overall, this whole structure allows us to be more flexible and respond faster to users’ wishes.
Many other changes have also been made in the background that you cannot see and that enable us to implement even more ideas. One example of this: The following 3 points are possible and being considered, but we will still decide whether and when to make them accessible to you.
Forum: We want to experiment with a forum soon.
App: Although it is not yet definite, it could be that something happens here in 2018 or 2019.
A social network: Imagine a page where you can join groups for the games and interact with other players or authors on a matching social wall. Also independent of the posts that currently exist on the page. A platform that allows you to connect with others or even follow authors and other users. Looking for a raid group? No problem, ask here. Want to post a screenshot of your favorite game and discuss a discovery with others? No problem.
P.S. We will also soon make it possible for you to log in to the user system of Mein-MMO with Disqus.
We look forward to your feedback
Send us your opinion through the contact form. We are excited to hear your opinions and whether it was worth sweating blood and water to get this site up and running! We will also be able to tell you shortly what from your feedback can be implemented soon.
A livestream will soon follow in which we can go through the features together and discuss them.
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The tenth season of Overwatch has begun and there is already trouble. Reinhardt players are throwing in the towel.
With the start of May, a new season has also begun in Overwatch. For the 10th time, ranked mode is here, and this time there is a significant change: Brigitte.
The new support hero Brigitte with her flail, shield, and aura healing had already caused criticism beforehand, but with her debut in the ranked mode, emotions are running high.
Reinhardt fans on the edge of a nervous breakdown
Who is angry? Especially fans of the tank Reinhardt feel betrayed, as Reinhardt is currently hardly playable. This is due to Brigitte, who can pierce Reinhardt’s shield with her shield bash and stun him. After that, she can throw her flail, sending Reinhardt several meters in a desired direction. Combined with other heroes that can also stun or push (like Doomfist), absurdly silly situations arise, like this one:
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Some players are already talking about the “displacement meta,” where the goal is just to push opponents around as much as possible while shooting them.
What are the demands? Already now, some players wish that various crowd control abilities (stuns, push mechanics, sleeps) would be nerfed. Especially Reinhardt should be improved a bit to counter these mechanics more effectively.
Rewards for Overwatch Season 10
As usual, with a new season in Overwatch, there are new rewards to earn. After completing 10 placement matches, you will already secure the spray logo and profile picture of the new season.
At the end of the season, there will once again be a large amount of competitive points to unlock golden weapons for the heroes.
New map Rialto comes, but not yet in ranked
Aside from that, the new map Rialto, which was previously tested on the PTR and could already be played in “Retribution,” is finally being added to the game. Starting tomorrow (May 3, 2018), the map may appear in quick match. Then it will take a few more days before it also appears in ranked mode, so all players have enough time to get accustomed to the map.
What do you think of Brigitte in ranked mode? Are you still playing ranked or are you waiting for a clear meta to develop?
In FIFA 18 Ultimate Team, there are currently TOTS cards available in the Daily Knockout Tournament. Many players use a cheat to obtain the cards without winning the DKT. And apparently, no one seems to mind.
The “Team of the Season” period is one of the most exciting times in the entire FIFA year. There are many new special cards, and some SBCs, weekly challenges, and other events.
The “Daily Knockout Tournament” has also been included. Currently, there is a “Team of the Season” player to win there. However, many gamers obtain the TDS card without winning the Daily Knockout Tournament at all. They use the “Weekend League” link, an official tool from EA.
What is the Daily Knockout Tournament? During the TOTS period, various “Team of the Season” cards can be won in the DKT. The first is Jose Callejon from the “Community Team”. From Wednesday, there will be Junior Hoillet from the EFL-TDS. Normally, you must win all four matches of the tournament to gain access to FUT Champions and receive the TOTS card.
How do players trick their way to victory? If you force a disconnect during a DKT match, there is a possibility to use an EA tool to still gain access to the Weekend League. You will also receive the prize – currently the TOTS card – if the application is successful.
Why does the glitch work? Normally, the tool is supposed to help with disconnects from EA servers. For unknown reasons, disconnecting from the Internet is sometimes counted as a server disconnect.
The official description for “Weekend League access for FIFA Ultimate Team Champions” from EA states:
Use the FUT Champions Weekend League request tool if you have won a Daily Knockout Tournament but have not received your Weekend League access due to an error or disconnect.
Even though there is a warning under the tool for misuse, no case has yet been reported where an account was banned.
Why is no one complaining about the DKT cheat?
By now, almost everyone knows the “link to FUT Champions qualification”. The tool appears as the first search result on Google when you type in “Weekend League link”. But why is no one complaining about it?
Strong players benefit from the WL tool: Good FIFA players who win the Daily Knockout Tournament even without the link benefit in the Weekend League. Due to the larger number of weaker players who win the DKT through the trick, they are matched against easier opponents. This makes it easier for them to achieve a good rank.
Weak players benefit from the WL tool: For players who only win the DKT with a lot of luck or time, the link is great. They receive a TOTS player and additionally the opportunity to prove themselves in the Weekend League.
EA benefits from the WL tool: By lowering the qualification threshold for the Weekend League from Gold 3 to Silver 2, EA shows that they welcome many players in the WL. This tool helps achieve that goal and also keeps players engaged who under normal circumstances could never afford or earn a TDS card.
Bottom line: Even though the “Weekend League tool” is technically cheating, the entire player base benefits from it. The only bitter aftertaste remains when you earn the TOTS card through hard work and then see other people getting it effortlessly.
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The battle event in Pokémon GO affects the arenas. Rewards and raid bosses are changing.
In Pokémon GO, the Power Contest event started on the evening of May 1. The event is noticeable because certain “Fighting” type monsters are now spawning more frequently in the wild. Additionally, the opponents in the raids have changed.
New Raid Bosses in Pokémon GO – Changes from the May Event
In the coming days, you will find many fighting monsters in Pokémon GO. The event bonuses provide you with more experience points and more stardust. The focus of the event is on arenas and raids.
New bosses: As trainers noted, the distribution of raid bosses in Pokémon GO has also changed. In recent hours, players gathered their observations and shared which new opponents are now waiting in raids. The opponents in raid levels 2, 3, and 4 have changed. In total, there are 6 new raid bosses that are now awaiting you in the arenas.
Here are the current raid bosses – new ones are highlighted
Tier 1
Magikarp, Wailmer, Snivy, Swablu
Tier 2
Jungglut, Rasaff, Kokowei, Flunkifer, Zobiris
Tier 3
Kapilz, Kicklee, Nockchan, Machoke
Tier 4
Quappo, Absol, Stollos, Tyranitar,
Tier 5
Latios/Latias (Switching coming soon)
How long will the new bosses stay? The new raid bosses will likely remain in the game until the end of the event. The event runs until May 14.
What other bonuses are active? For arena battles and raids, trainers received double experience points. Additionally, there is a minimum amount of stardust for participating in raids – the stardust is therefore available even if you don’t win.
In just a few days, the 2nd expansion “Warmind” for Destiny 2 will be released. This includes, among other things, a new raid lair for the Leviathan raid. Bungie has now announced when the new raid will go live. We tell you what we know so far about the Spire of Stars. When does it start? Where is the raid? And what loot can the Guardians expect?
On May 8, 2018, the Warmind DLC for Destiny 2 will be released. Just a few days later, Guardians can already fight through the new raid lair “Spire of Stars”.
Start of the 2nd raid lair – What is known so far?
Start: The new raid lair “Spire of Stars” will be available to players on Friday, May 11, starting at 7:00 PM.
Location: While not much is known about the location of the new raid lair, the official image and the English designation “Spire of Stars” suggest that the raid will likely take place at the high spire on the back of the Leviathan, surrounded by star-like objects.
Rewards: No official statement has yet been made about the rewards. However, a concept artist from Bungie posted some concept images some time ago that could now be introduced as rewards for the new raid lair.
Among other things, a fusion rifle and a sidearm were shown. These are referred to as “D2 Curse of Osiris raid weapons,” but neither weapon has yet made its way into the game – neither in the Leviathan raid itself nor in the Eater of Worlds lair.
Furthermore, both cases involve weapon types that are still missing from the Leviathan raid’s loot pool. Additionally, the first raid lair also introduced 2 new weapons – a shotgun and a grenade launcher. In this context, it does not seem unreasonable that a sidearm and a fusion rifle could now follow.
Power Level: Daniel Auchenpaugh, the reward designer for Destiny 2, recently confirmed that the loot from the Leviathan raid as well as the Eater of Worlds lair can drop up to a power level of 380 with the release of DLC II. This will make it possible to reach the new power level cap only by playing through the old raid parts.
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The new raid lair “Spire of Stars” is therefore not a strict requirement to reach the new maximum power level. Additionally, the power level requirement for the previous raid parts will not be increased, so that players who do not purchase DLC II will not be excluded from the paid raid content, as was initially the case with Curse of Osiris.
Xbox head Phil Spencer recently stated that Microsoft currently has no plans to develop its own battle royale title. The days are over when the company could rely on the Xbox exclusivity of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The BR mode of Fortnite has overshadowed Microsoft’s PUBG plan.
As Xbox head Phil Spencer explained, Microsoft does not want to jump on the battle royale bandwagon just because other developers are doing it. Instead, they only want to develop their own BR mode if they have their own innovative ideas.
A new, exclusive hit for the masses would, however, also be in Microsoft’s interest, as Fortnite interrupted what seemed to be a guaranteed deal …
PUBG Xbox-exclusive, Fortnite intervenes
What happened so far: At the last E3, Microsoft announced that it intended to bring the battle royale game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds to Xbox One by the end of 2017. At that time, PUBG was one of the biggest games on the planet.
PUBG was supposed to be available exclusively on Xbox One – not on PlayStation 4.
This is still the case: There is no sign of a PUBG version for PlayStation 4. Whether and when this can be expected is still up in the air.
Apparently, Microsoft negotiated with the PUBG developers: We will help you, but you forego a PS4 version for now with PUBG.
Clear advantage for Microsoft: With this seemingly guaranteed deal, Microsoft wanted to outsmart Sony and make battle royale fans among console owners happy.
This could have worked if the folks at Epic Games hadn’t more or less thwarted the company’s plans.
Fortnite is faster: Before Microsoft could finalize their deal with Bluehole and the PUBG Corporation and release PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds on Xbox One, Epic Games intervened with Fortnite and brought their BR mode to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 earlier.
While PUBG was only released on Xbox One on December 12, 2017, Fortnite BR had been available since September 2017 and had a large player base.
Fortnite is everywhere: Fortnite has now surpassed PUBG in player numbers and can gather more viewers on streaming platforms like Twitch than the competition. This is partly due to the fact that Fortnite is simply available on more gaming platforms.
Unlike PUBG, the battle royale mode of Fortnite is free-to-play and is available not only on PC but also on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Mobile on iOS. An Android version is also forthcoming.
PUBG plan thwarted – what now?
That Fortnite has nullified the advantage of the exclusive deal with PUBG is certainly not something Microsoft is happy about. Although the plan for the more realistic battle royale title is not a total failure, there are fans in both BR camps. However, the majority of fans of the specific shooter genre likely opted for Fortnite BR, especially because the title is free-to-play.
What’s next? Even though the revenue of the Xbox division has increased since Microsoft refocused on gaming, Xbox One remains criticized due to the lack of exclusive titles. This is why the Xbox head’s statement about not wanting to jump on the BR hype train is interesting.
However, the company does not completely rule out creating its own battle royale game. If one of the company’s first-party developers had a convincing original idea for the battle royale genre, Microsoft would definitely be on board.
The US website GameSpot speculated after this statement that an independent BR title for Microsoft is currently not being considered, but this does not mean that such a mode could not appear in a future game of an existing IP.
Is Halo 6: Battle Royale coming?
Players discuss Halo: Battle Royale: Halo is one of Microsoft’s most important exclusive IPs, and it is expected that the company will announce Halo 6 at the upcoming E3 in June. In the relevant forums and social media, Halo players have been discussing the possibility of a battle royale mode for the sci-fi shooter for some time.
This even led to a meme in the Halo subreddit this year, where a post about a supposed free-to-play Halo: BR was altered to look like an official announcement from the developers at 343 Industries.
This joke, however, did not hinder the discussion. Players are still discussing the various possibilities of such a mode. There are advocates as well as opponents.
Some Halo players are even willing to compromise. While a new Halo built around a battle royale mode is generally rejected, it is suggested in the Halo subreddit to allow players the choice of whether or not to participate in the mode.
One user pointed out that battle royale is already possible to a limited extent through Forge, Halo’s map editor. If this were further developed in an upcoming Halo game, interested players could create their own BR matches, as has been done with other games that have editors.
Another player thinks that the developers could introduce battle royale as a new multiplayer playlist. This way, no one would be forced to participate, but the game would benefit from the popularity of the mode.
The struggling MMO studio Daybreak is reportedly developing two new MMOs with Everquest 3 and Planetside 3. However: Both sound like Fortnite in the version presented here. Moreover, three games from the publisher are set to be discontinued, including the MMORPG giant Everquest and its successor Everquest 2. Many consider the rumor to be a cruel troll post.
What is Daybreak currently working on? Currently, Daybreak has not announced any game that they are officially working on. The prestige project Everquest Next was canceled in 2016. But it seems that Daybreak is working on something; there have been job postings spotted for a new project. Daybreak owns two popular franchises, Everquest and Planetside, which played important roles in the development of online games.
The current games are aging. Daybreak urgently needs new games. The current games like Everquest (1999), Everquest 2 (2004), DC Universe Online (2011), or Planetside 2 (2012) are all quite old.
Where do the rumors come from? A user claiming to be a former employee of Daybreak gave insights into the supposed plans of the studio on reddit. The user says: “I was fired, here is some information that you might find interesting.”
The post has since been deleted, but the internet forgets nothing.
Two new games in development, both focusing on Battle Royale
So says the user:
Planetside 3 is in an early development phase. Other teams are expected to join the project in 2019. Planetside 3 will be a team-based battle royale game. It combines the building aspect of Fortnite with territory conquests.
Everquest 3 has been back in development for a year and is being rebuilt. Everquest 3 will compete with “Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen.” It will be the first fantasy MMORPG that focuses on team battle royale.
3 games will be discontinued
Less good news for the alleged ex-employee regarding 3 older games from Daybreak:
Just Survive is in the final stages. Several ideas have circulated on how to increase profit here, but it seems that the end for Just Survive is near.
Everquest will receive one last expansion. For the 20th anniversary, there will be a series of nostalgia raids that are tied to complex quests. The quests will bring powerful weapons that will scale.
Everquest 2 will also receive its last expansion and will then have a similar series of farewell quests and weapons as Everquest.
3 games will continue normally
H1Z1 will receive a smaller map. The PS4 port looks good. New skins will be developed and released. But most of the team will transition to Planetside 3.
Planetside 2 is set to receive new character models and animations. A new map and an aircraft carrier are planned for the end of 2018.
There are no news regarding DC Universe Online.
Currently just rumors – Many consider this a cruel troll post
How credible is the rumor? The community largely does not believe the post and considers it to be a cruel troll post. However, major US MMO sites are already reporting on it, making it a topic that we also want to address.
Although there are indeed leaks and rumors that Daybreak is working on a “battle royale game” in Norrath, the world of Everquest, many cannot imagine turning Everquest 3 into a battle royale game.
At present, these are just rumors, which, however, fit a lot of what is thought about Daybreak’s current situation. It seems that “Just Survive” is truly on the brink of cancellation. And it is clear that Daybreak needs new games.
However, the idea of jumping on the battle royale bandwagon seems to be rather shortsighted. While currently, after the back-and-forth surrounding a press release that was finally corrected after 3 years, many have faith in Daybreak.
In the coming months, one can look forward to whether the news from the MMO studio indicates that there is something to these rumors.
PvP will change with Battle for Azeroth. Because even in World of Warcraft, bounties will soon be placed on particularly nasty gankers.
With the upcoming expansion Battle for Azeroth, PvP in World of Warcraft will be completely overhauled. There will no longer be PvP servers; instead, players must willingly choose a “War Mode” beforehand. They will then be transported to their own phase of the game world populated only by other PvP fans. This ensures that action can await around every corner and skirmishes are on the horizon.
However, the PvP battles do not simply work on the principle of “PvP on and go”, but there are specific rules, bonuses, and restrictions that Blizzard has now introduced.
Bounty and PvP Talents as Additional Gameplay Elements
Permanent PvP Talents: As long as War Mode is active (i.e., PvP on), the PvP talents are permanently active, even if one is only fighting creatures in PvE because there are no hostile players present. Without opponents, it is easier to get through the quests. Here, we show how the PvP talent system will look.
Equipment scaling: Equipment in PvP mode scales; the stats are adjusted. Although the PvP templates of the battlefields will not be used, they still want to ensure more fairness. Better equipment should still provide an advantage, but it should not be so great.
Conquest: For participating in PvP activities, you will earn Conquest Points in Battle for Azeroth. These are available not only for rated battlegrounds but also for activities in world PvP. Each week, you must fill a bar with “Conquest Points” to receive a weekly reward item.
Bounty: Those who gather a particularly large number of Conquest Points in world PvP might soon receive a warning, as the opposing faction can place a bounty on you. When this happens, all opposing players receive a notification, and a reward for the death of the respective character is also displayed on the map.
Apart from that, there are supposed to be “two more PvP features” that they do not yet want to talk about. It seems that Blizzard still has a few more surprises for PvP players up its sleeve to keep War Mode exciting.
Are you looking forward to War Mode and will you activate it? Or will you stay all the time in the PvE version of Azeroth?
The battle event in Pokémon GO is currently active and brings you shiny monsters. Additionally, there are new challenges for the research.
On the evening of May 1st, the battle event started in Pokémon GO, which causes Pokémon like Makuhita to spawn more frequently. Just a few minutes after the event started, the first shiny sightings occurred.
At the same time, Zapdos is available for field researchers and brings new flying and electric tasks.
Shiny Makuhita and Meditite in the game
It didn’t take long for trainers to make special discoveries during the battle event.
Which new shinies are in the game? So far, shiny Makuhita and shiny Meditite have been confirmed. Should more follow, we will update this article for you.
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Source: Reddit user Earx
Shiny hunters should act quickly. The battle event lasts until May 14th and brings more spawns of Makuhita and also Meditite. With the increased spawns, you might quickly encounter a shiny.
New offer boxes and many items through gyms
Trainers from the community have already speculated that new offer boxes will also be unlocked in the shops during the event. These are now active as special, super, and hyper boxes.
How many items are there now from gyms? Niantic announced for the event that trainers should receive more items by spinning the photo discs at gyms. This has already become extremely noticeable. As trainer poorgeoffrey reports, he received 60 items at once from a gym. Keep in mind that the trainer also had his 7-day streak. Normal spins should yield fewer items.
It is suspected that the amount of received items has been doubled.
Why are there so many items? Niantic announced the battle event, which is especially intended to reward you for visiting gyms and participating in battles. The bonuses of this event also include significantly more items as rewards from gyms.
For a field research breakthrough in May, you will not receive an encounter with Lavados, but with Zapdos. For this purpose, the tasks have also changed.
What new field research tasks are there? The new tasks are primarily related to electric and flying type monsters. It involves evolving monsters of these types or catching them with difficult throws.
With his contribution to the dance competition in Fortnite, he became immortal among the community. Now the boy is also celebrated in the game.
As you may have been following in recent weeks, the gaming scene is currently absolutely in a Fortnite craze. This is also because developer Epic is so close to the community that they try to fulfill every wish.
And when Epic makes a mistake in the eyes of the community, they make it right afterwards.
Dance with T-shirt and tracksuit becomes a HIT!
This is the dance moves celebrated by the Fortnite community: A boy in an orange T-shirt and tracksuit stands in his childhood room in front of the window, waving his arms through the air and dancing to himself without music. The Orange Shirt Kid, as the boy is called by fans because of his shirt, caught attention in Epic’s BoogieDown-Contest in March and won the hearts of many players.
What was the competition about? Fortnite challenged its players to record their own dances, which could possibly turn into an emote. This would then be usable in the game. Thus, the winning dance was digitized and could be used by players all over the world – fame in Fortnite, so to speak.
Thousands of participants took part, but the funny and lovable dance of the Orange Shirt Kid was among the favorites among fans. His dance appeared in videos from PewDiePie, Pyrocynical, and Dolan Darker. In the following tweet, you can see the dance.
Competition unfortunately not won, community dissatisfied
Although the boy only landed in 23rd place in the dance competition, he remained in the hearts of the community. They were dissatisfied with the “real” winner, started a petition on Change.org demanding “Make the Orange Shirt Kid the winner of the BoogieDown dance competition”. Over 11,800 people signed the petition.
Now the fans of the boy celebrate that there is justice. Because since May 1st, the Orange Shirt Kid dance is available in the game under the name “Orange Justice”.
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He writes that he is already looking forward to when someone kills him in the game, notices it was the Orange Shirt Kid, and then performs his dance. “That will be so funny. GG Epic”.
What does the community say? On Reddit, players are ecstatic. Their many protests have paid off – the dance is in the game. They celebrate Epic for being so close to the community and thank the developers for this nice feature. A thread titled “Justice has been served” has received over 37,000 upvotes so far.
