In Sailor Moon, each planet in the solar system has a warrior assigned to it. Only the Earth itself does not have a Sailor Earth, who takes care of the planet. However, there is actually a person in the anime who protects the Earth as a guardian, and it is not Sailor Moon.
Who is Sailor Earth? There is no direct Sailor warrior for Earth that protects the planet. Instead, Mamoru Chiba, Sailor Moon’s friend, takes care of the Earth’s safety. In his heroic form as Tuxedo Mask, he faces the villains, even if he sometimes fails more than succeeds.
Even though the other Sailor warriors protect the Earth, they are actually assigned to other planets. Sailor Moon herself actually comes from the Moon and has nothing to do with Sailor Earth. The missing link that completes the Sailor warriors is Mamoru. And there is a reason why there isn’t a true warrior.
The name of the remake Sailor Moon Crystal already reveals what it’s about:
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Crystals determine who becomes a Sailor warrior
Why is there no own warrior? In the manga, there is an explanation as to why Mamoru is the protector of the Earth but cannot be a true Sailor warrior. Every guardian of a planet carries a Sailor crystal within them.
Thus, Sailor Mars, Sailor Venus, and all the other Sailor warriors have their own Sailor crystals that they carry within them. Sailor Moon carries the Silver crystal, Mamoru the Gold crystal.
The Gold crystal only appears in the anime Sailor Moon Crystal.
Only those who are considered successors of a planet can carry a crystal within them. Mamoru is the reincarnation of Prince Endymion. He is the Prince of Earth during the Silver Millennium, which is why he is the rightful Prince of Earth.
Thus, Mamoru counts as one of the Sailor warriors and is the protector of the Earth because he is the successor of a prince. However, he is still not an own Sailor warrior because only women can become Sailor warriors. If Mamoru were a woman, he would be Sailor Earth.
Despite not being a Sailor warrior, Mamoru has the same duties and responsibilities as the other Sailor warriors. It would be interesting to know how powerful he would be if he were a woman. MeinMMO has actually created a ranking of the strongest Sailor warriors: Sailor Moon: The 5 most powerful warriors in the anime
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Helldivers 2 makes its democrats work for a better future, but there is one day that must be celebrated – Liberty Day. What this brings and what you can look forward to on Saturday, October 26, 2024, you will find out here.
What kind of day is it? Liberty Day or Freedom Day is one of the few holidays celebrated over Earth. On this day, the unity of Earth is celebrated and its freedom is honored. Before this day, Earth was in a democratic chaos.
No one knew who should vote for what, and there was no unity until people discovered the Guided Democracy. When the democratic council then submitted the draft for the guided democracy, that marked the Freedom Day and also the start to a future of freedom.
This day is dated to October 26 each year and today is the day. Arrowhead has prepared quite a bit for the upcoming party and MeinMMO will show you what to expect.
Nils Hansson Bjerke, the Narrative Lead of Helldivers 2, explains the Freedom Day to you:
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Ein Entwickler von Helldivers 2 erklärt den „Tag der Freiheit“
Iconic Weapon and Armor from Helldivers 1
What can I expect on Liberty Day? Sony has already revealed a small glimpse of the Freedom Day on its product page for Helldivers 2. According to the description, a 24-hour celebration will take place on October 26, 2024.
What this will require from you is still unclear. However, the image accompanying the announcement provides some clues. It shows a Helldiver with the iconic armor from Helldivers 1, paired with a new variant of the weapon “M2016 Constitution.” This weapon was also available for the first Liberty Day in Helldivers 1.
This is what Sony’s announcement looks like.
The “M2016 Constitution” is a bolt-action rifle and closely resembles the “Springfield M1903” from real life. It has a Mauser bolt and can therefore fire only one bullet at a time. Additionally, the rifle is equipped with a bayonet at its muzzle. Whether the bayonet is just for cosmetic purposes or can actually be used to stab enemies is still unknown.
Are these rewards and how do I get them? The items shown are very likely rewards that you can earn during the 24 hours. In the past, Arrowhead has gifted its players with free items.
There is currently a lot of complaining about Season 6 and the changes in Diablo 4. However, players are also finding positive aspects that make the game much better than before and say: One doesn’t have to complain about everything.
When browsing Reddit, you’ll find numerous threads criticizing Diablo 4. However, one player wrote in a post on Reddit that he finds the new changes and the pace of the game much better. The season lasts longer than three weeks; players should take some time to relax, slay monsters, and have fun, he claims. Top builds do take time. He asks whether one really needs to be upset that Diablo 4 is a “real grind.”
What do players praise? The community discusses the state of Diablo 4 in the comments. Individual users agree with the author of the post. NetBurstPresler praises the changes to the Paragon system and the difficulty levels.
Since Season 6, the max level is level 60 and you collect Paragon points separately, up to 300. In another post on Reddit, one player comments that this always provides a feeling of progress. You lose nothing by extending the grind. He believes that only being able to equip five Paragon boards is also sensible; it is “user-friendly.”
Diablo 4 shows the new level system and difficulty levels in the video
“99% of drops are worthless”
What do the critics say: Even on the PTR, players criticized the changes to the loot that Blizzard made. The community felt that Diablo 4 has become too exhausting with Season 6. The consensus in the comments on the Reddit post is that many players still remain dissatisfied with the loot system – whether regarding drops or crafting.
The user Marshmallow-Bun finds it good that drops are rarer – but they must also be meaningful. The majority of the loot is worthless. In Season 6, this is even worse, as legendary items drop more rarely and at the same time are 99% useless. There’s a lack of balancing here.
Crafting, particularly the completion aspect, seems to frustrate players. decadent-dragon notes that completing items is not enjoyable. “I would prefer if completion were more expensive, but I could choose what I want rather than rolling repeatedly. I’ve reset my helmet 15 times to get “maximum life” twice,” he writes.
In general, many write that they simply do not find the loot system good since Season 6. Jafar_420 believes that one finds more uniques and mythics than strong legendary items that fit the gear. And SamMerlini notes that there is a difference between a meaningful grind and unnecessarily stretching playtime.
Whether Blizzard will adjust the loot system once again is unclear, but the developers often listen to criticism and bring updates to the game. Recently, many players criticized the lack of common materials, which became an annoying grind. Particularly rawhide and iron chunks became the new bottleneck in Season 6 and prevented players from upgrading their gear. You can find out more about this here: Diablo 4: New update makes the most annoying grind easier, addressing a major point of criticism from the community
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In the campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 there are six small puzzles in the safehouse that you can complete to access a safe. We list all the puzzles for you and explain how to solve them.
Before you start: To ensure a smooth process, we recommend that you turn on the generator in the basement as your first action. This will provide power. Follow these steps:
Go to the basement: After the first cutscene in the second chapter, you can move freely. Turn right and go through the door and down the stairs.
Fill the gas tank: Turn the valve on the far left until the counter next to it reads 50.
Set the boiler: Then turn the valve on the right twice, which controls the boiler.
Activate the pilot light: Now press the button on the generator.
Adjust the boiler again: Now turn the valve again. There should now be a green light on the generator.
Now it’s time to solve puzzles. With the table of contents, you can jump to the puzzle you have the most trouble with in the safehouse.
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Find the key combination for the piano
When you enter the fireplace room of the house, you will find a black light lamp on a small table next to the fireplace. It is essential for the further course of the puzzles, as it will be used repeatedly.
For the piano puzzle, you need to use it to discover the numbers on the walls along with the Cyrillic letters. Painted arrows next to them indicate where to find the next symbol. The sequence is as follows:
MN, PE, CN, AO, PE
Now you need to press the corresponding keys on the piano. Each Cyrillic letter is located above a piano key, which you must then press.
If you have done everything, a door will open to the right of the piano. Go down the stairs and you will reach a second basement where you will solve the other puzzles.
Open the door with the keypad puzzle
The keypad puzzle is randomly generated like all the other puzzles that follow. From here on, we can only give you tips on solving it, not the solution itself.
The door with the keypad that you need to crack.
In the keypad puzzle, you need to guess the correct number combination. You will get clues using your black light lamp. Shine it on the keypad and you can see fingerprints.
If they are only slightly visible, the number is probably represented only once. If there are multiple fingerprints on a key, then that number appears at least twice.
Further clues can be found in the indicators in green, yellow, and red:
Red: The number does not appear in the combination.
Yellow: The number does appear in the combination but is not in the correct position.
Green: The number appears in the combination and is in the correct position.
Hack the computer and decode the password
In one room, you will find a computer at the back. You need to hack it to receive code words.
To do this, you will see a sequence of numbers at the top that you need to translate into letters using the letter and number order below. Enter these and repeat the process three times.
This is what a possible word and number combination could look like.
Break into the interrogation room and get the key
Then you need to break into the interrogation room by picking the door lock. You will be shown a small tutorial on how to unlock the lock.
In the interrogation room, you must take the key from the table to open the next room.
Determine the frequency from the radio and decode the secret message
The next puzzle is a bit more complicated. First, you need to use the two knobs on the left and right of the radio to set the correct frequency. The waves must be synchronized.
You can receive the radio signal as soon as you are nearby.
Then listen to the message playing. It contains four code words that give you a clue to the number combination for the safe.
The mentioned objects are in the room and you need to illuminate them with the black light lamp to see a number. Put together your transmitted number code and you can go to the safe.
Enter the safe code and crack the vault
Now it’s time to go to the safe. Go up the stairs to the 2nd floor and turn 180 degrees at the end of the stairs. You are looking down a dark hallway. Go in and through the door on the right side. Then go through the right door of the two. The safe is located to the left of the bed.
Enter the code and you will receive the following rewards:
You can join one of six factions with your character in Dragon Age: The Veilguard. MeinMMO wanted to know which faction you will start with, and you have chosen. You already know the winner for 15 years.
We asked you in a survey which faction you will start with. 1,275 users participated (as of October 25 at 11:55 AM). The lesser-known groups occupy the last places:
Place 6: The Veiljumpers with 78 votes (6 %)
Place 5: The Masters of Fate with 99 votes (8 %)
Place 4: The Mourning Watch with 113 votes (9 %)
In the top 3, however, there are a few factions that have appeared in earlier Dragon Age parts or even played important roles. MeinMMO presents them to you in detail.
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Place 3: The Crows of Antiva (16 %, 200 votes)
As a Crow of Antiva, you belong to the best assassins, spies, and thieves in Thedas. The Crows are a shadow organization, but they hold the political strings in Antiva in many respects.
The guild’s motto is: A Crow always fulfills its contract. This makes them the most famous and best assassins in the world of Dragon Age. Already in the first part, Origins, you could have an assassin from the guild as a companion.
Interesting fact: The Crows of Antiva were once part of the church and were founded by monks north of the city of Treviso. These monks used their experience with herbs for poisoning and continued to expand their expertise.
The Shadow Dragons are a relatively new organization that makes its first prominent appearance in The Veilguard. Previously, they appeared in the comic “The Missing,” where they freed a group of elven slaves from the grasp of the Venatori.
The Grey Wardens received by far the most votes. The Wardens are one of the most important groups in the history of Dragon Age: They are the ones who fight the corruption and even infect themselves with this dangerous “plague” to do so.
A Warden must drink corrupted blood to be inducted, and if he survives this ritual, he can afterwards sense the corruption. To protect Thedas, the Grey Wardens can recruit people from all kingdoms to fight impending corruption.
The highest duty of a Warden is to destroy an Archdemon, thereby ending a corruption. However, the Grey Warden usually sacrifices his own life in the process. The neutral faction is respected throughout Thedas.
Once you arrive at the safe house in the campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, you will encounter a puzzle at the piano. We will show you how to solve the puzzle.
How do I solve the piano puzzle? To solve the piano puzzle, you first need to illuminate the walls with the blacklight flashlight. This way, you will discover numbers and Cyrillic letters that can also be found on the piano.
Each number corresponds to a Cyrillic letter. Each Cyrillic letter corresponds to a piano key. This way you will know in what order you need to press the piano keys.
We have written a detailed guide with images for you further down.
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Solution to the Piano Puzzle
You will first need the blacklight flashlight, which is located on the small table next to the fireplace. It will be your most important helper in the puzzle. Illuminate the walls with the blacklight flashlight and discover the Cyrillic letters along with their corresponding numbers.
Where are the numbers and letters located? You will see the first marker above the piano. The arrow then shows you the way to the next symbol.
You will find the first symbols above the piano.
Then it continues above the fireplace…
…over to the door…
…to a window…
…and finally on the wall next to the chair.
The order is as follows: MN, PE, CN, AO, PE
Now you just need to “translate” the symbols you found. The markings on the piano will help you with that. Above the keys, you can recognize the Cyrillic letters using the blacklight.
Each letter corresponds to a piano key.
So play the symbols in order, and a door will open beside you. You now have access to the basement and a bunch of additional puzzles leading to the safe.
The new MMORPG Throne and Liberty has an auction house that allows players to fully equip themselves. However, only lucky players can sell the really expensive items there.
What’s the deal with the auction house in Throne and Liberty? The auction house in Throne and Liberty allows all players to buy almost any items in the game simply for real money. Those who take a look at the marketplace can hardly believe their eyes.
The amounts that other players want for their equipment can be equivalent to hundreds of euros. Despite their prices, the items frequently find buyers.
This is how you get bait and salt in Throne and Liberty:
In the auction house, which is shared across the entire region, there are only a few pieces of equipment since only in very rare cases are they dropped as tradable versions. If players obtain a rare item, like a weapon with good properties, as a tradable version, they are not only lucky but can also become rich quickly.
The prices in the auction house for such items can reach up to 30,000 Luzent. However, in our research on the marketplace, we could only find one example of the “Crystalline Staff of Talus” with the property “Chance for strong attack,” which was actually sold for 12,000 Luzent. This equates to about 200 €.
Can you fully equip yourself with real money? Yes, that’s theoretically possible. However, in practice, the prices are so high that players will likely have a hard time equipping a character solely through the auction house.
Such complete equipment can cost thousands, if not over 10,000 €, depending on which build is played and what items are needed for it. Many play the game like normal games and additionally buy improvements for their character with real money.
Do you have an advantage with the equipment? While much in Throne and Liberty revolves around PvP, having good equipment does not grant a huge advantage. The game focuses heavily on “Guild vs. Guild” battles, where individual players with the perfect equipment likely do not make a significant difference. It is more important that the group as a whole is well equipped.
In Pokémon GO, the Gigantamax forms of Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur will appear over the weekend. We will look at how to defeat them.
What kind of event is this? The Gigantamax weekend runs from Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM to Sunday, October 27, 2024, at 8:00 PM.
During this time, the Kanto starters will appear in their powerful Gigantamax form. This form is extremely strong and also brings a special move that only this Pokémon species can master. Catching them should be worthwhile. You can read all the information about the rewards in the Gigantamax event here.
The challenge: The Gigantamax monsters will be among the hardest bosses in the game. On one hand, they are incredibly strong, and on the other hand, you have only limited counters available, as you must also use Dynamax monsters. And there are still not that many.
How many trainers do I need? Niantic mentions a challenge for 10 to 40 trainers at the same time. Whether you actually need 10 trainers remains to be seen—but definitely assume that it will be very difficult with fewer trainers.
Update: The first trainers from other countries, where the event has already started due to the time difference, are reporting extremely difficult raids. Some say they couldn’t succeed even with over 20 players. Especially if players don’t bring good or highly leveled counters, they will be defeated quickly. Furthermore, when catching, you really need to throw well to prevent the monsters from fleeing (via reddit).
So prepare yourself very well! To have a chance, you should definitely use the right counters and heed some tips.
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Dynamax in Pokémon Go – How to participate in the gigantic battles
Best counters against Gigantamax Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur
Basically, Gigantamax battles are similar to regular Dynamax battles. However, up to 40 trainers can participate at the same time, who are then divided into up to 10 teams of four. Here, you should now use the best possible counters.
The best counters against Gigantamax Charizard: As of now, the best counters against Gigantamax Charizard are:
Dynamax Inteleon, the evolution of Sobble. It is well-suited as a Water starter to fight against Charizard.
Dynamax Blastoise, the evolution of Squirtle. The Water type can also be decisive here.
Dynamax Gengar: Can take a hit and deal good damage, even if the typing does not match.
The best counters against Gigantamax Blastoise: Blastoise is weak to Grass and Electric. So use:
Dynamax Gossifleur, the evolution of the Grass starter Grookey.
Dynamax Venusaur, the evolution of Bulbasaur.
Or Dynamax Gengar – the typing doesn’t match here either, but it can still be worth it.
The best counters against Gigantamax Venusaur: Venusaur is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. Thus, you have several options.
Dynamax Metagross with Psychic moves is a good choice.
Dynamax Charizard can score with Fire moves.
And Dynamax Gengar is also a good option.
What about my other Dynamax Pokémon? You can of course also use your other Dynamax Pokémon. However, the better the counters, the higher your chances of success. Accordingly, you should best use monsters against which there is a type weakness in the Gigantamax Pokémon. The battle will already be difficult enough.
Tips to consider during the Gigantamax battle
Things to pay attention to:
You can only use Dynamax monsters.
Adapt the quick move of your monsters to receive a Dyna attack of that type.
Level up your Dynamax Pokémon and attacks as much as possible.
Use shield and healing moves as well, not just attacks.
Dyna particles are only consumed upon victory, so if in doubt, try again.
If you were defeated, use the “Cheer” feature so that other trainers can fill the Dyna gauge faster.
Dodge the attacks of the Gigantamax monster, don’t just attack.
When Dynamax energy appears during battle, you don’t just have to tap on it, but swipe your Pokémon over there. Then you’ll get extra energy for the Dyna gauge.
Leave a Pokémon at the power source after the battle to help other trainers in their fight. Check which power sources have a lot of monsters stationed at them to give you a bonus in battle.
Difficult bosses over the weekend: Overall, the Gigantamax monsters are likely to be among the most powerful challenges you can face in Pokémon GO. How the battles ultimately unfold remains to be seen over the weekend. We want to hear from you about how your battles went: Did you challenge them, how did it go?
Do you have any additional tips? Tell us in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers. And if you want to know what’s next in Pokémon GO: Here are all events in November 2024 for Pokémon GO.
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A player complained that a manufacturer had sent him back the wrong graphics card. The accusation caused a stir, and even the manufacturer responded. Meanwhile, there is another statement. And the manufacturer not only denies all responsibility but also accuses the player of having lied knowingly.
What was the situation?
A player explained that he had sent an RTX 4070 Ti for repair. Cost: about 800 euros.
Later, he received a box with a graphics card. However, the box only contained an RTX 3050, a significantly weaker GPU.
The manufacturer responded to the accusations and denied all blame, demanding pictures or an invoice, which the player could not provide.
In the end, the accused company assumed that the 4070 Ti must have been stolen by a third party during the outbound or return journey.
What is the current situation? The accused company Overclockers UK has not taken the allegations lying down. The company informed the English magazine PCGamer that they have conducted their own investigations and determined: “After months of investigating the issue, we have reason to believe that the customer attempted to defraud us.”
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The company cites several reasons why the customer may have lied
What points does the company raise? Overall, the company cites several things it claims to have investigated in this case:
The company stated that the transport company “confirmed the weight of the returned GPU as 500 grams.” The information comes directly from the DPD depot where the return was dropped off by the customer. The 500 grams are much lighter than the 1,188 grams confirmed by the manufacturer for the RTX 4070 Ti that the customer allegedly sent in.
The company added: “Photos from DPD and our internal surveillance camera have been obtained that show the package with the GPU was in the same condition as during pickup when it passed through the DPD hub and arrived at our location.” This suggests that it was likely not tampered with during delivery.
The customer attempted to cancel his financing agreement for the product directly with the finance company, but the bank rejected the customer’s actions. Additionally, they stated, “The customer, the police, or the regulatory authority have not contacted us since.”
The company also explained that no foreign graphics card could enter their inventory. This includes the item in dispute, the cited RTX 3050. As they emphasized again, they do not have an RTX 3050 in their official company inventory.
What evidence does the company present against the customer? According to the company’s evidence, as PCGamer explains, there could only have been a short period during which the graphics card could have been swapped: from the moment the graphics card left the apartment to the point it was dropped off at the depot.
According to PCGamer and the PC company, this rather indicates that the customer himself swapped the graphics card. PCGamer adds somewhat amusedly: It seems the customer made a rookie mistake by trying to pull a fast one on a PC company.
Has the player reached out again? No. The company states: Neither the customer, the police, nor the regulatory authority have contacted them again. The matter is probably settled for now unless Overclockers UK takes further action against the customer. They did not comment on that.
For the expedition The Cursed, the developers of No Man’s Sky have been heavily inspired by the Cthulhu mythos, at least visually. The event comes with new enemies, survival mechanics, and a creepy mask.
What is it about? No Man’s Sky is an open-world survival game set in a procedurally generated science fiction universe. With the new expedition The Cursed, a limited-time event has been released that focuses more on the creepy aspects of the game.
You can see the trailer for The Cursed here:
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No Man’s Sky: Trailer for the new expedition The Cursed
Unknown Dimensions and Dangerous Anomalies
What can you expect from the event? The Cursed sends you into a world where two realities overlap. As a result of this instability, ghostly anomalies appear. They look like a mix between a jellyfish and an octopus, and the shown monsters remind us with their tentacles of Cthulhu, the cosmic horror of the writer H. P. Lovecraft.
During this expedition, you cannot warp between star systems; instead, you must rely on an ancient network of portals for fast travel. Occasionally, you will hear mysterious voices from another dimension that want to help you – or maybe not.
In The Cursed, you do not fight against the elements as in the main game, but against the boundaries of reality itself. For this, your exosuit is equipped with an anomaly suppressor. When its energy runs low, anomalies near you become unpredictable and might even attack you.
Among the new items you can unlock during the expedition are a mask that allows you to become a cosmic horror yourself (at least in appearance) and a new spaceship that resembles the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars.
How long does the event last? The Cursed started on October 23, 2024, and is set to run for the next two weeks. So it would officially end on November 6.
It is time for our MeinMMO format “MMORPG News in Two Minutes.” We summarize the most important news about the best genre in the world. Look forward tothe WoW anniversary, more Halloween events, and important content updates for example for Throne and Liberty and New World Aeternum.
In this video, you will find out what to expect at the WoW anniversary:
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WoW celebrates its 20th anniversary – Here’s what you can earn
Elder Scrolls Online receives new reward system
What happened in the major MMORPGs:
Patch 1.1.1 was released on October 24, 2024, for New World Aeternum. You can find the official patch notes on newworld.com. Meanwhile, part of the community has compiled a list of urgently needed improvements that would significantly enhance the MMORPG.
Additionally, a new feature has been added to the community search of Final Fantasy XIV that allows you to search for members to found a new guild (via finalfantasyxiv.com).
In Lost Ark, players exploited a bug to obtain millions of gold and good equipment. This week, Amazon responded and banned the cheaters. Additionally, the second content update of the month was released on October 23, 2024 – with Aegir raid and much more. You can find the official patch notes on playlostark.com.
On October 28, 2024, Update 44 will be released for the PC/Mac version of Elder Scrolls Online. This includes the new reward system around the Golden Endeavors, which was detailed this week on elderscrollsonline.com.
The developers of Guild Wars 2 provide insights into the design process of the world bosses from Janthir Wilds on guildwars2.com.
Here’s the trailer for Guild Wars 2 – Janthir Wilds:
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Guild Wars 2: Launch trailer by Janthir Wilds prepares you for the new adventure
From October 25, 2024, to November 14, 2024, the in-game event Halloween is taking place in Albion Online. You can find out what to expect there on albiononline.com.
Dungeons & Dragons Online has received its first 64-bit server. However, this is only available to subscribers. Something similar is known from Lord of the Rings Online. The Lanterns in the Mists event is also starting. You can find all information on ddo.com.
In Tibia, the first player ever, Dejairzin, has reached the milestone of level 2700. His Elder Druid is already level 2704. In second place is Goraca with level 2684 (via tibia.com).
DC Universe Online has received a real client for Xbox Series X|S. More about this on dcuniverseonline.com.
With the Proving Grounds update, which will be released on November 5, 2024, several items will disappear forever from the game. What they are will now be revealed in this post in the official Discord.
On YouTube, there was once again a developer update on Scars of Honor. It was about the battlefield mode, several revised classes, and graphic enhancements.
After reports surfaced that Ubisoft would disband the team behind the great but commercially unsuccessful Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, one of the leads from Baldur’s Gate 3 harshly criticized the publisher’s strategy.
Who is criticizing Ubisoft and why exactly? Michael Douse is the Director of Publishing at Larian Studios and is known for openly criticizing certain issues within the gaming industry – such as mass layoffs.
In his recent posts on X, the lead behind the release of Baldur’s Gate 3 comments on a report concerning the disbanding of Ubisoft’s team that worked on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. He believes what is happening there is attributable to the “broken strategy” of the French publisher.
Here is one of the trailers for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown:
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Prince of Persia – Summer Game Fest Trailer
Focusing on subscriptions is a mistake
How does Michael Douse justify his criticism? Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a great game that scores an average of 85 to 87 across all platforms on metacritic.com and has earned a “Very Positive” rating on Steam (with 83 percent positive reviews).
The reason that the new Prince of Persia is not a financial success, despite its quality, is according to Michael Douse because of Ubisoft’s prioritization of its own subscription service, Ubisoft+. It was a mistake, according to the publishing expert, to release The Lost Crown on Steam only seven months after its launch.
If it had been released on Steam, it would not only have been a market success, but there would probably also be a sequel, because the team is so strong. This is a completely wrong strategy. The hardest part is developing an 85+ game – it is much, much easier to publish it. It simply should not have been done the way it was done.
A problem with Ubisoft+ was that the last notable blockbuster for the subscription was probably Far Cry 6 from 2021. Subsequent titles such as Avatar or Assassin’s Creed Mirage fell short of expectations. When Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown landed on Ubisoft+ in early 2024, according to Douse, the subscription count was likely at a low point.
For the publishing lead of Larian, it is clear that one should not prioritize their own platform or subscription strategy over sales numbers. If they do, it is equally bad for developers and players.
If the statement “Gamers should get used to not owning their games” is true due to a particular release strategy (subscription over sales), then the statement “Developers must get used to having no jobs if they make a critically acclaimed game” (platform strategy over title sales) is also true, and that is simply not reasonable – even from a business perspective.
According to the well-known industry insider Tom Henderson (via insider-gaming.com), Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is said to have sold about one million copies by October 23, 2024. A report from eurogamer.net states that Ubisoft is still working to get the game into the hands of even more gamers, such as through the Mac release in the winter.
You are playing Black Ops 6 and want to level up quickly and effectively? MeinMMO presents you with some tips to help you level up fast.
Why should you level up? If you want to unlock new weapons or equipment in Black Ops 6, you need to reach certain levels. That’s why MeinMMO gives you a few tips on how you can increase your experience points particularly quickly.
Update, October 26, 2024: The article originally appeared in September 2024 as part of the open beta. We have updated it with current information after the full release of Black Ops 6.
Complete daily challenges
In Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, you receive a series of daily tasks every day that you definitely should complete. These offer relatively high experience points and are usually easy to fulfill. You get new challenges every day, and old tasks expire. Therefore, you should prioritize completing these tasks.
You can see the daily challenges in the menu of the multiplayer lobby.
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CoD: Black Ops 6 shows the new Omni-Movement in gameplay
Choose objective-based game modes
If you want to not only have fun but also level up quickly, you should primarily play modes that focus on a clear objective. Because here you not only gain experience for killing opponents but also receive a substantial bonus for completing your objective.
In particular, four modes are recommended if you want to level up quickly and play effectively. You can also find all game modes and maps of Black Ops 6 on MeinMMO:
Domination
Hardpoint
Kill Order
Kill confirmed
Kill confirmed is a very fast mode where you can quickly collect kills. Additionally, you get a large amount of experience when you collect the tags from defeated enemies or allied players.
In the Hardpoint mode, you can earn kill and multi-kill XP bonuses by defending and entering the various points on the map. In the new mode “Kill Order,” you earn additional experience by eliminating HVTs and protecting your objective.
It can be particularly beneficial to play these modes as “Gunfight.” There, the maps are smaller and there are no killstreaks. So you have even more gunfights.
Find a team to play with
Goals and tasks in Black Ops 6 can be completed faster if you team up with other players. This way, you can complete daily tasks or missions much faster than if you struggle through the missions alone.
In EA FC 25 the Trailblazers event has officially started. You can find all new special cards hereat MeinMMO.
Update, October 25 at 7:00 PM: The Trailblazers event is now live and brings new special cards into the game. As expected, these come with new PlayStyles as well as new player roles.
You can see an overview of the players here:
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When does Trailblazers start? The Trailblazers event starts on Friday evening, October 25, 2024, at 7:00 PM in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team. This is the usual event time when most new content comes to EA FC.
This is indicated by a new loading screen when starting Ultimate Team.
What kind of event is this? We are already familiar with the Trailblazers event from FC 24. Back then, it was all about the brand new PlayStyles. Cards received completely new PlayStyles and PlayStyles+ as well as boosted stats.
How exactly Trailblazers will unfold this year is still unknown. However, the loading screen suggests that, in addition to PlayStyles, the new player roles could also play an important role.
For example, we might see completely new roles for players.
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Tips for a Perfect Start in EA FC 25 – Ultimate Team
Trailblazers Team 1 in EA FC 25 – All Leaks
Leaks say: The well-known FUT leaker DonkTrading has published a list of supposed players who could appear in the Trailblazers team:
Haaland
Gabriel
Raphinha (SBC)
Palmer
Kvaratskhelia
Bonmati
Llorente
J. Garcia
Mingueza
Bastoni
Pulisic
Duran
The leak does not reveal what new PlayStyles or player roles the cards should receive.
At League of Legends, new times are dawning for Eintracht Spandau, the team of HandOfBlood. Last year, they acquired 25-year-old Johannes “Fun K3y” Werner, who was voted the most valuable player of the Prime League in the summer of 2023. With him, Eintracht became champions and European champions in LoL in 2024. But now Fun K3y has to go – he is replaced by Daniel “Broeki” Broekmann. He is 33, a Twitch streamer, and, as he says himself, “too old” for the 1st league in German LoL.
Originally, Spandau wanted to achieve something in the league with local players, carefully building them up, but that only led to frustration for HandOfBlood and his crew for years.
In 2024, they spent a lot of money and bought the best that the Prime League had to offer. They brought in players like “PowerOfEvil”, Tristan Schrage, a seasoned pro who had played for the top American team TSM and participated in World Championships. Furthermore, they signed players like Johannes “Fun K3y” Werner from the Unicorns of Love, the best players in the league.
Eintracht Spandau provided the players with apartments, hired a cook, a physiotherapist, and a coaching team including mental specialists. They provided everything that professionals in League of Legends need to perform at their best.
However, the team’s analysis after such a successful season is harsh: Sporting success is not worth it. Only reach and entertainment bring money.
While Eintracht Spandau wants to stay in the 1st league, they plan to rely on players who are already at the end of their sports careers and want to build a second pillar through content creation.
Their new ADC, Daniel Broekmann (33), fits perfectly: Broeki used to be a pro, but has long been a Twitch streamer and has been a content creator for Eintracht Spandau: He played the janitor in many videos or even portrayed people hopelessly stuck in the ELO hell of LoL (via YouTube).
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Everything you need to know about the LoL team Eintracht Spandau – in 4 minutes
Broeki’s goal: Don’t lose games alone
What does Broeki himself say about the opportunity? Broeki explains in a video on YouTube that he was surprised to become a LoL pro again at 33. He had long since concluded his career. He says he has won titles when many current players were not even born yet.
My record is not bad, but my record is more than 10 years old. So in terms of titles, I’m doing well in the German scene. No one can take that away from me. I also think that’s nice. However, very few players were born when I won titles.
When the offer came while he was eating, he spat out the food, and the whole restaurant stared at him, he tells.
Although he was involved in the Miracle Run as part of the streamer team NNO in 2022 and achieved promotion from the 2nd league to the 1st league, Broeki says that was already 2 years ago:
Today he is not 31 years old, but 33 years old, and perhaps he won’t be able to handle it all with the 1st league, and will throw in the towel after a few months, but he promises the fans to give his all.
Broekmann says he knows that he will probably be the worst player in the league. But his goal is to at least not lose games alone. To achieve that, he will train very hard.
His new midlane partner, PowerOfEvil, is still one of the top 3 midlaners in the league even with minimal training; he can afford to slack off in training. But he himself will have to put in real effort, and he will do that.
The probability that I am the worst player is… probably quite high. And being the worst player in the team is not a cool trademark – in a world where viewers can’t reflect.
Broeki knows that by saying “I will be a pro again” he is taking a big risk for his Twitch career. One can quickly spiral down when constantly losing. But he loves the project and wants to see it through and find out once more.
Meanwhile, Fun K3y is looking for a new team:
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What will happen to NNO? Broeki finds it difficult to say goodbye to NNO. He played with NoWay for almost 10 years, and it was important for him that he could always rely on him. An era is coming to an end.
Ultimately, Broeki also says he was a bit disappointed that NNO played together so rarely in recent years. The careers of everyone went towards streaming, and there was little time for the joint project.
4 of the 5 players from NNO. Tolkin is missing.
Broeki still wants to attend the next Red Bull event when it is against T1; then he will step back from NNO. He seems to recommend to his streamer colleagues to replace him with Nico “Sola” Linke, who also plays botlane and is a no-brainer.
E-sports is no longer worth it
What’s behind this: The harsh analysis is that e-sports in LoL will change significantly by 2025. There will be considerably lower salaries for LoL players. There will likely only be a few places for full-time pros in LoL at all. Players like Broeki earn money by generating reach and will have to make do with lower salaries and infrastructure.
But who will take players like Fun K3y if 33-year-old Twitch streamers now occupy the spots and many teams withdraw completely from e-sports?
In North America, Riot Games will merge leagues; already, large organizations have left the stage in the USA. The LoL expert NoWay predicts something similar for Europe (via YouTube). Maybe Eintracht Spandau will still play a good role in the considerably weaker Prime League in 2025 with less effort and training hours and lower salaries, speculates the Twitch streamer.
For many, surprisingly: Eintracht Spandau, which has long been regarded as a flagship project in German e-sports, has now revealed that despite the best possible sporting success, they haven’t made a profit. So it’s not as if clubs have much choice now, when they are betting on Twitch streamers instead of full-time pros who want to live off e-sports.
What’s next for Eintracht Spandau? With PowerOfEvil and Broeki, midlane and ADC are filled. The other 3 positions are still open. As a “game-strong streamer,” Agurin would be a suitable choice for the jungle. That seems to be a dream solution for Broeki. But nothing is set in stone here: Many consider a German to be the best SoloQ player in LoL – How does Agurin play?
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Monster Hunter Now is a new AR game from Capcom and Niantic, the makers of Pokémon GO. For the first major real-life event in Tokyo, 20,000 hunters participated in something that feels like an MMORPG in the real world. MyMMO editor Sophia Weiß was there for you at the invitation of developer Niantic.
Monster Hunter Now has been live since mid-September 2023. During the weekend of October 12 and 13, the Ninantic team hosted the first major real-life event for the game, the Monster Hunter Now Carnival Shibuya 2024.
According to the organizers, about 20,000 participants gathered in the streets of Tokyo to collect tracks and take down the new raid boss Nergigante.
I was there for you and looted, leveled up, fought, and felt like I was in an MMORPG raid. The difference is that instead of developing a sore backside, I almost turned 17,000 steps on the tracker.
Nergigante – One of the coolest beasts from Monster Hunter.
A Mobile Game Like My Favorite MMORPG
Mobile games are a bit of a challenge. They take up a lot of space on the phone and consume a lot of battery. Therefore, I try to play as few of them as possible and focus my gaming on the PC.
However, I gladly make an exception for Pokémon GO and now also for Monster Hunter Now. Even though I prefer to nurture and care for dragons rather than fight them.
But that’s exactly what Monster Hunter Now is about: The world of monsters seems to be mixing with our reality. Now it’s up to the players to save our real home from nasty Pukei-Pukeis, Barroths, and Rathalos.
I specifically started with Monster Hunter for the event in Tokyo and I must say: This mobile game is also a lot of fun. With enough players, it even feels like my favorite MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. Only that I have to leave the house for it.
This is what it looked like live and in color:
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Monster Hunter Now hatte erstes Live-Event in Japan und wir waren vor Ort
On (Monster) Treasure Hunt Through Tokyo
The gameplay loop of Monster Hunter Now is simple: You collect resources, take down monsters of various levels, and upgrade your equipment with the loot from the beasts. The better your weapon, the stronger the monsters you encounter.
At the same time, you complete quests and level up in your hunter rank. This drives the story of the game forward, which in turn unlocks new features.
For the Carnival in Tokyo, I only completed the tutorials. Together with journalists from the USA and Great Britain, I started on the event Saturday at one of five so-called base camps. These were parks and platforms that Niantic and Capcom decorated with all sorts of fancy Monster Hunter decor.
This fancy beast was displayed at the Nigiwai Stage near JR Shibuya Station.
The task of the day: A new, really nasty monster has made its way to Tokyo and is causing trouble. We were to track it down, identify it, and neutralize it.
With our phones open and heads down, our group wandered from one resource collection point to the next: According to the event quest, we were to collect paw prints. However, these were only available at certain resource sources, which determined the paths to be taken between the base camps.
So that no one gets bored between the stations, new versions of old familiar enemies would spawn in moderation. These offered new, cool armors.
It took our team about two hours to unlock the new boss. Our opponent for the rest of the day was to be the Elder Dragon Nergigante – the first event-exclusive raid.
17,000 Steps and Pain in the Legs for the MMORPG Feeling
Just collecting the paw prints felt like a big group quest. We joked around with each other, took coffee breaks, compared stats, and exchanged equipment tips.
Basically, we talked about everything I would discuss with my guild friends from Final Fantasy XIV in preparation for the next raid drop or Fate or hunt train. And it went just like that in the game.
That’s what excites me: We all quested together and took down a new cool raid boss together. The difference is that we walked together a few thousand steps through a city unfamiliar to us. I alone walked 17,000 steps on Saturday.
Monster Hunter Now comes very close to this feeling. But as mentioned: After a normal raid day, I don’t have pain in my calves.
Just before the end of the event, a super strong version of the new raid Nergigante spawned. From our group, only two people had the appropriate hunter level and the right equipment ready. The two faced the challenge nervously while the rest of us formed a circle around them to cheer them on.
That’s how I last felt when in the 8-man raid only one of us was still alive and the boss was almost dead. Simply wonderful!
The Monster Hunter Now Carnival was a lot of fun. Walking through the streets of Tokyo, supporting each other in the game, and overcoming new challenges together was just cool.
By the way, the event also reminded me a bit of the game Ordinal Scale from the first Sword Art Online movie. In it, Kirito and Asuka also face monsters spawning right in the city in an augmented reality game.
The functionality of Monster Hunter Now is very similar. The main difference is that in real life we still have to keep staring at our phones.
That is indeed the only point that left a slightly bitter aftertaste for me: When you play intensively and move slowly from base camp to base camp, you almost constantly have your eyes on your phone.
According to the organizer, a total of 20,000 players were active in Shibuya during the event weekend. I personally observed how considerate Japanese cyclists and pedestrians were towards the gamers. However, I don’t know if that would work so well in my hometown of Munich.
Overall, Monster Hunter Now is an exciting game. It is recommended for everyone who loves either Monster Hunter or Pokémon GO. Monster Hunter Now plays great on the way to or from work or school.
However, I recommend the game not only because it is good, but also a bit out of self-interest: The more of you start playing the game, the more players I have for the next boss opponents. So I’m looking forward to seeing you. So: Hopefully see you soon for some monster bashing!
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The Joker is one of the most iconic villains of all time, and over the years, many actors have portrayed the Joker, each giving the clown their own interpretation. MeinMMO presents the 8 best portrayals ranked.
How was this list created? The following list does not consider all Jokers, but only those who had a larger presence. We do not take into account actors who only had a minor role in series or commercials.
The list is based on the author’s opinion. If you have a different ranking of the various portrayals, please let us know in the comments.
Currently, another Batman villain is in the spotlight of DC:
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The Penguin – Teaser for the gangster story in the Batman universe
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Honorable Mentions
Barry Keoghan (The Batman)
Troy Baker (multiple animation projects)
Wataru Takagi (Batman Ninja)
Richard Epcar (Injustice, Mortal Kombat11)
8. Jared Leto
Jared Leto as Joker in Suicide Squad
Appearances: 2016 in Suicide Squad
Jared Leto is one of the most hated Jokers, yet he has been popular among many people. Especially at the release of the film, there was a certain hype around him. Unfortunately, he never truly embodies the Joker in the film. He comes across more like a gangster who wishes he were the Joker.
The biggest issue with Jared Leto is that he doesn’t get much to do. The concept of the Joker works in interaction with Batman, and that does not happen here. However, his design is quite striking, whether one likes it or not.
7. Cesar Romero
Cesar Romero as Joker in the old Batman series
Appearances: Between 1966 and 1968 in the Batman series
Cesar Romero is quite silly, much like the entire series. It was a time when comics were in a child-friendly phase and had to always teach a lesson. He didn’t even shave his mustache for his make-up.
But he is the perfect Joker for Adam West’s Batman. He exudes a certain ridiculousness that one expects from clichéd clowns and cartoons. He is by no means the best Joker, but he is probably the best clown on this list.
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After 10 years, the story of Dragon Age continues in The Veilguard and already excites fans as well as some new potential players. MeinMMO briefly explains what you need to know about the story of Dragon Age to understand what happens in the latest installment. Here you will find the summary of the plot from the first part, Origins.
Spoiler warning: This is, of course, about the story of Dragon Age: Origins, and we reveal the entire plot including the ending and decisions. If you, like many others, want to play through all Dragon Age titles before The Veilguard and don’t want to be spoiled, you should not read any further.
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Dragon Age: The Veilguard – New trailer reveals release date in October 2024
Dragon Age: Origins was released in 2009 and takes place in the world 21 years before the events in The Veilguard (Age of Dragons 9:30). Here, you lay the groundwork for everything that will happen in southern Thedas in the following future.
With a rating of 86 and a user score of 8.4 on Metacritic, Origins is the best game in the series so far.
For The Veilguard, the events are only partially important, as none of your decisions affect what happens in the latest installment. However, this is the first time you come into contact with the Grey Wardens and the Blight, things that are significant for the entire story of Dragon Age.
Important: The first three parts take place in the southern part of the world, whereas The Veilguard is set in the north. Much of what happened earlier is therefore quite far away for the people in the north. In our special, we explain how much Dragon Age you really need to know to understand The Veilguard.
This is what Dragon Age: Origins is about
In Origins, you play as a Grey Warden from Ferelden, someone whose life’s mission is to combat the Blight. However, within the first few minutes, the entire Order from Ferelden is wiped out due to the betrayal of a commander.
Only you survive along with another Warden, thanks to Flemeth, the mother of Morrigan, who saves you. Morrigan is an important figure who shows up again later and has her own goals, which you don’t learn much about in Origins. You will find out more about her in Inquisition. The colleagues at GameStar explain in detail who Morrigan is and what role she plays.
As the last surviving Grey Warden in the area, you gather old treaties to mobilize various factions in the fight against an impending “Fifth Blight.” Think of it as a zombie apocalypse that you need to stop.
Throughout the story, you influence the political structure in Ferelden and among various races, determine who lives and who dies, and face the Archdemon who leads the Blight in the finale. The twist: Whoever kills the Archdemon actually dies as well. In the end, you are victorious, the Archdemon is dead, and the Blight is defeated.
You drink from a chalice of corrupted blood from the Blight to willingly infect yourself with it. Only then can a Warden sense the Blight and fight it effectively. You survive in Origins as the only new initiate of this ritual. The ultimate goal of a Grey Warden is to slay an Archdemon and lose their life in the process.
The Grey Wardens are a neutral faction that has political influence by demanding support through treaties, but otherwise does not interfere with the other realms. Their headquarters is the fortress of Weisshaupt; the leader calls himself the First Warden.
Since the initiation often ends fatally, condemned criminals are often given the choice between the gallows and the Wardens. Many of these criminals, as well as numerous citizens from lower standings, thus join the Grey Wardens, as they are generally respected.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is about to be released. We will keep you updated here about the release and server status!
For many shooter fans, October 25, 2024, is a holiday: The new Call of Duty is being released and even brings back a round-based zombie mode. In Germany, the first players can start at 0:00. We will provide you with timely updates on the server status through a live ticker right at the release!
Live Ticker for CoD Black Ops 6 Release
Thursday, 25.10.2024
15:00 Uhr
I’m signing off for now and pausing the live ticker as the servers seem very stable and there have been no major problems. Even in the afternoon, I was able to get onto the servers immediately and play a few rounds in multiplayer and zombie mode without any disconnects.
If there are any issues in the evening because too many players want to play after work, I will still add updates here. Otherwise, I wish you lots of fun with Black Ops 6 and a great weekend, ciao!
13:40 Uhr
If you are experiencing packet loss in Black Ops 6, one of these tips might help you:
Black Ops 6 has already significantly boosted the player numbers of Call of Duty on Steam just hours after release. The numbers have risen from an average of 68,000 players in September to up to 188,000 in the last few hours (via SteamDB).
09:15 Uhr
There were already the first patches during the night. Here you can read about the changes:
Hotfixes from October 25
A stability issue when collecting dog tags in Kill Confirmed has been fixed.
A stability issue when using the Valkyrie scorestreak has been fixed.
A stability issue when using the vigilance perks has been fixed.
A stability issue when using smoke grenades has been fixed.
A stability issue when using emotes has been fixed.
A stability issue that occurred when “Vermin” attacked players has been fixed.
A stability issue during extraction has been fixed.
A stability issue when using high contrast mode has been fixed.
A problem has been fixed where equipment could not follow the player into the game.
Stability fixes have been added for the Call of Duty UI and Cross-Launching to #MW3 on PC.
▪️ Stability fixes for various GPU-related crashes on PC have been added.
09:10 Uhr
The servers are currently running fine. We got into the game immediately and found a match within seconds, which also ran without issues.
09:00 Uhr
Good morning and welcome back to our release live ticker. This is Dariusz again, and I am keeping an eye on the server status, updates, and any issues that arise.
For about 3 hours, since 06:00, the remaining players can also get into the game
0:40 Uhr
I will sign off for today and wish the night owls among you lots of fun with Black Ops 6! Tomorrow morning I will continue the live ticker and keep you updated on the server status.
If there are any issues with the servers or interesting news in the meantime, my colleague Nicole will keep you informed in the coming hours.
Remember: At 06:00, Steam and Battle.net players can also access the servers.
See you tomorrow, dear shooter friends. Good night!
0:32 Uhr
Even after the restart, there was no queue waiting for me, and I was able to get into the game again without any issues. So you can confidently start the game with the current status and play without worrying about queues or connection drops.
0:30 Uhr
I have now played multiplayer for about half an hour, and the servers are running quite stable. During the matches, I occasionally experienced packet loss, but I cannot rule out that it was due to my internet and not the servers.
I will restart the game now to give you an impression of the login and to ensure that even latecomers can access the servers without problems.
0:00 Uhr
I was able to get into the game and onto the servers exactly at 0:00. There was no queue or any other issues. Only a quick update required a restart of the game.
The first match could also be started without problems. We will now play 2-3 more rounds in multiplayer to test server stability and will report back here if there were any issues.
Thursday, 24.10.2024
23:15 Uhr
Only 45 minutes left until you can officially access the servers. Before your first round, remember to check the settings. Some options can indeed give you an advantage:
6 hours left until the official release in Germany. If you have friends who are still unsure whether they might like Black Ops 6, feel free to send them our checklist for the game. It might help them make a decision.
Some players are already sharing their first impressions of Black Ops 6 on social media. One user raises high expectations for the zombie mode on Reddit, saying: “Oh. My. God. The new zombies are amazing. This is the version of zombies I have been waiting for a long time to return.”
Another player adds that, in his opinion, the zombie mode plays better than in Cold War – and he liked that one as well.
The New Zealand release seems to be running smoothly without major issues. We have not received any reports of server outages or anything similar.
The first players are streaming onto the Black Ops 6 servers! Since the release depends on the regional time, shooter fans in New Zealand can now start playing! If you want to get started before 0:00, you can use a well-known trick:
Hello and welcome to our live ticker for the release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6! I am Dariusz and I will guide you through the release. I hope you are excited and looking forward to showing your opponents who is better in multiplayer.
You can read the most important information about the release here:
On October 24, “Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 – Remake” will be released on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. It is a mix of strategy and role-playing game with 1,000 playable characters.
What kind of series is this? “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” is a Chinese national epic of enormous cultural significance. In our culture, the legends of King Arthur or the Trojan War hold similar cultural importance as this novel.
The video game series based on the epic has now reached 14 installments, with the latest one released in 2020. In the West, the myth is primarily known through a game from the Total War series and the film “Red Cliff.” The console games Dynasty Warriors, Kessen, and Dynasty Tactics also take place in the universe of the novel.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms Part 8 was originally released in 2001 for PC in Japan. Part 8 is considered the pinnacle of the series. However, in the West, players have only been able to play the PS2 version of the title, which is already 20 years old. The remake brings this part of the saga up to date with the latest technology.
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake – Trailer for the traditional strategy game by Koei Tecmo
A mix of strategy and role-playing game where you can play as any character
What is special about the game? Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 is a mix of a strategy game and a role-playing game. The special aspect is that you can play as any of the 1,000 officers in the game.
You can step into the role of a legendary leader, such as Cao Cao, or play as a famous warrior, but you can also play as a secondary character throughout the story.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms depicts ancient China over a period of 80 years and with 55 different scenarios, featuring characters from the novel.
You can build cities, command troops, or engage in duels against opponents.
A great appeal of the game lies in the interactions and feuds between individual heroes, who are intertwined in a complex relationship system.
In Europe, the “Romance of the Three Kingdoms” series has always been more of a niche product, just like the Japanese equivalent Nobunaga’s Ambition. In the West, we are used to purist strategy games like Civilization—the Chinese version with a strong RPG influence and a focus on characters is rarely found here, perhaps most similarly in the Crusader Kings series.
Part 8 is considered the pinnacle of the series by critics
What do the reviews say? The main series of Romance of the Three Kingdoms has received progressively worse ratings in recent years. On Metacritic, Part 14 only received a score of 58% on PC.
The remake of Part 8, the last installment that was rated over 75% on Metacritic, is already receiving friendlier ratings, between 70% and 78%.
On Steam, the title has balanced values at 50%.
A major concern seems to be the high price of €60 and that many improvements from the new installments were not included. In particular, the AI is considered hopelessly outdated by today’s standards. There are fears that Koei Tecmo might reserve a revision of these weaknesses for a “Power Up” version, which is traditionally offered some time after a game’s release.
The unique elements of the “Social RPG” are praised, as clever systems can even change the historical course of events.
