After 18 years, there is finally a new King Kong game on Steam, but it looks so terrible that it is considered one of the worst games of the year.
What kind of game is this? Skull Island: Rise of Kong (PC/Console) is a new action-adventure developed by IguanaBee and released on October 17, 2023, for Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4/5, Xbox, and PC via Steam.
You take on the role of Kong, the gorilla living on Skull Island, which you control in a third-person perspective. Your goal is to avenge the death of KONG’s parents by his nemesis “Gaw” and to become the king of the island.
In doing so, you harness the devastating fighting power of the gorilla and bash your way through prehistoric beasts that faithfully serve your rival.
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Launch trailer for Skull Island: Rise of Kong
King Kong Game Faces Mockery
Why is it facing mockery? Although Skull Island: Rise of Kong is a new game that debuts in 2023, it looks visually similar to the game “Peter Jackson’s King Kong” released in 2005.
Many players mock the game on X, formerly Twitter, about its graphics, joking that Spider-Man 2 and Starfield have competition:
“Spider-Man 2 wishes it had this quality level (via x.com).”
“Is 40 dollars the price or the budget? Looks like one of those fake games you see TV characters playing in the background (via x.com)”
“The new King Kong game seems to have game of the year material (via x.com).”
“Spider-Man 2 and Starfield definitely have competition with this game (via x.com).”
However, other users are much more direct, calling it a scam and warning clearly against buying it:
Some players recommend instead the 18-year-old “King Kong” game because it is of higher quality (via x.com). Comparisons to the heavily criticized Gollum game, which was released in May 2023, were also frequent:
“Are we really blessed with a second Gollum in the same year (via x.com)?”
“The Gollum developers are celebrating that they don’t have the worst game this year (via x.com).”
In total, there is a lot of criticism and mockery for the action-adventure. Players who expressed hope on social media that it would only look bad also received crushing responses.
What is the Gollum comparison all about? In May 2023, “The Lord of the Rings: Gollum” was released, an action game from the German development studio Daedalic Entertainment, which also received harsh criticism.
Many players criticized the game as being broken and full of bugs. It was also said to be as ugly as the titular character.
When cooling processors, one usually relies on classic air cooling. Compact and self-contained AiO water coolers are also becoming more popular. A student claims that in an attempt to push his processor to maximum speed, he used an ice cube for cooling. An idea he immediately regrets.
What does maximum clock speed mean? By increasing the clock speed of the CPU and graphics card, some gamers can still squeeze enough performance from their old systems to play newer titles with sufficient FPS. In this case, a processor or graphics card is temporarily operated at a higher clock frequency than the standard value. However, manufacturers also set a limit to prevent the hardware from overheating. If a chip reaches its specified maximum temperature, it automatically throttles down to a lower clock speed.
The article was originally published on October 18. We revised it on October 19.
A student now had to experience, according to his statement, that an ice cube is not necessarily the best idea to cool his system properly at maximum clock speed. You can read about how it happened here with us.
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Manufacturer shows sleek case, gamers are thrilled: “Great design! Goes directly onto my wishlist”
“Don’t try this at home” – Ice cube experiment goes wrong
What is it about? Reddit user “yxre_1” stated that he wanted to bring his school laptop to burst frequency. The burst frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor can operate. The device has an Intel Pentium Silver N6000 processor with a base clock of 1.1 GHz. According to the data sheet, the maximum clock speed is 3.30 GHz.
The student says he installed a stress testing program for his attempt. Such tools search for prime numbers and thus ensure maximum CPU load of 100%. In this way, the processor approaches the burst frequency and reaches its maximum temperature within minutes.
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How did he make his fateful mistake? “yxre_1” states that in an initial test, he reached a processor clock speed of 2.5 GHz. According to his statement, he noticed that the plastic cover became very hot. According to him, he suspected thermal throttling of the CPU and decided to remove the cover.
In the situation, the questionable idea came to his mind to place an ice cube on the heat sink of the processor.However, he owes the community a real proof apart from a photo of the alleged attempt.
The student says he ended his tests at a CPU clock speed of 3.15 GHz. After he removed the ice cube from the heat sink, the already melted water allegedly caused a short circuit. The device, according to his words, turned off immediately and could not be turned on again. His warning to the community was: “I just want to say … don’t try this at home”.
Whether this can be regarded as a gag or a serious experiment remains unclear. For some users commenting on the experiment on reddit, the behavior seems so absurd that they cannot understand it.
If your hardware should suffer real water damage, we have a few important tips for you below.
Why is water in the system problematic? In principle, pure water in the system does not necessarily lead to irreparable damage. But salts and other various substances contained in water make it conductive and can lead to a short circuit or worse. Even distilled water can conduct electricity. What exactly happens to your PC or PS5 when they come into contact with water, we explain in this article.
What you should do in case of water damage:
React quickly to avoid subsequent damage: You should immediately turn off the notebook or PC and disconnect it completely from power. Additionally, you should unplug the power supply or power cable and, if possible, remove an existing battery from the device.
Remove water: If only a small amount of water has flowed over the system, it can be wiped away with a cloth. For larger amounts, you can slightly tilt the computer to let the intruding water flow out. For safety, the computer should be dried on the heater for an extended period.
Consult a professional in case of doubt: With small amounts of water, the aforementioned tips may already be sufficient. However, there may still be a small residue of water on the contacts and components. In this case, it is advisable to visit a repair shop and have the device dried or cleaned by IT experts. In the worst case, a repair may be necessary, during which the damaged components must be replaced.
Have you also had such ‘genius’ ideas to cool your processor? Or has your system ever fallen victim to a water accident?
The MMORPG Lost Ark currently has 24 different classes to choose from. But which are particularly good and suitable for endgame in PvE or PvP? We from MeinMMO will reveal it.
This is how the tier list is structured: In this article, we want to reveal which are currently the strongest classes in Lost Ark. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has dealt intensively with the topic and has also watched numerous videos and tier lists from experts. Additionally, MeinMMO’s Lost Ark expert Mark Sellner has also contributed to the tier list, having already spent 3,000 hours in Lost Ark.
What resulted were a tier list for PvE and one for PvP, as both play styles differ significantly. The classes were assigned to various tiers:
In the S-Tier are the strongest classes
In the A-Tier are still strong classes, which, however, are not quite as dominant
In the B-Tier are classes that are strong in certain situations
In the C-Tier are currently the weakest classes
Important for this tier list is that the order will change depending on the respective updates in the game. We will constantly update the list after the release. The tier list is also only intended as a reference. Properly played, any class can be useful in PvE and PvP.
The article was last updated on October 18, 2023. We have completely adjusted the list to the current balance.
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The best classes in PvE
This tier list focuses on how useful the individual builds and engravings of the classes are in group content in PvE.
The Butcher has a strong burst damage that hardly falls off when maintaining his attacks. Currently, both builds are very strong, but the Predator variant has a slight edge as it was not affected by the recent nerfs.
The Spear Carrier was one of the big winners of the last balance update and can box both builds into the S-Tier. She is versatile and reaches very strong damage numbers in every situation.
The Sniper has also handled the balance updates very well. The Death Strike variant can, when executed perfectly, reach slightly higher numbers than Loyal Comanion.
Explanations for the classes in A-Tier:
The Arkana belongs to the magicians and focuses on a lot of DPS and mobility. However, she also has little defense and is difficult to play. In addition, there is a certain element of randomness due to the cards. This ensures that it does not make it into the S-Tier.
The Artillerist reduces incoming damage and has a shield for the group. However, if there is a support present, this shield will not necessarily be needed.
The Berserker also brings additional damage for the entire group in the form of a debuff that increases the incoming damage enemies suffer.
The Martial Monk is the male counterpart to the War Dancer, but with a slightly weaker buff and a somewhat slower play style, but he also deals more damage.
The War Dancer comes with some useful group buffs, including a higher crit chance and higher attack speed. However, she is difficult to play if you want to have high damage yourself.
The Artillery Shooter is overall a rather hard class, but if played well, can keep up with those in S-Tier. However, she quickly ends up down, and a dead teammate does not bring much to the group.
The Pistol Spearman is the class with the strongest defense in Lost Ark. She can block attacks with a shield and has a taunt. Accordingly, Pistol Spearmen are useful in groups.
The Scrapper is a strong and not too difficult class to learn. She can deal damage on par with the strongest classes.
The Spirit Fist has strong burst but only after long casting times. If the attacks then miss or enemies are already defeated, the Spirit Fist brings little to the group. Played well, however, it definitely belongs in the A-Tier.
The Death Blade also has some group buffs, which, however, are very specific to frontal or back attacks. Especially in random groups, this is too specific to be fully utilized.
As a Death Shooter, you almost go into melee with your strongest build and have to hit enemies in the back. The play style is therefore a bit more special and also has low durability.
The Air Dancer is an easy-to-learn class whose builds can deal a lot of damage with little effort. However, it cannot quite keep up with the S-Tier.
The Summoner was long in the S-Tier but has received numerous nerfs in the past, which is why she is now positioned in the A-Tier due to significantly reduced damage.
The Shadow Hunter is fast and very easy to play, but her damage is okay, but not the best.
Explanations for the classes in B-Tier:
Reaper is a very fast class that, however, can hardly take damage. You have to constantly reposition and stay in motion. If you’re not careful, the Reaper will quickly end up in the dirt.
The Destroyer offers a secure package all around. He has a lot of defense, a lot of burst damage, and CC. However, the class feels a bit slow overall, and the attacks must be very precise to fully exploit the class.
Explanations for the classes in C-Tier:
The Machinist is demanding because you essentially play two classes at once. She also has little defense, which makes her currently weak in PvE. Additionally, she lacks scaling in the later game, meaning she does not get as much stronger through higher gear score as other classes. Thus, she effectively becomes weaker the further you progress.
The Reflux Magician is currently very unpopular. She has received buffs in the past, but currently counts among the weakest damage classes in the game.
The DPS builds of the actual support classes also all end up in the C-Tier. They are usually meant more for fun and often useless. Only the Judgement Paladin can convince in very selected situations but is usually only scoffed at in groups.
As we from MeinMMO have not made deep experiences with PvP, we rely on the PvP tier list from the website Maxroll.gg. There, among others, the well-known streamer Saintone and the YouTuber T-Party write, who have already gained many years of experience in the other versions of Lost Ark.
Explanation of this list: The classes listed here are based on which classes are easy to learn and forgive the most mistakes. Therefore, the Paladin is at the top, who is also very strong in high-rank PvP.
Some classes, such as the Artillery Shooter or the Magician, become better when fully mastered.
Summoner (Magician) War Dancer (Martial Artist) Pistol Spearman (Warrior) Magician (Magician) Berserker (Warrior) Air Dancer (Specialist)
C-Tier
Spirit Fist (Martial Artist) Scrapper (Martial Artist) Death Shooter (Gunner)
Explanation of this list: The tier list focuses on the fact that you master a class perfectly and that your teammates and opponents do as well. This is when some classes are easier to counter, such as the Summoner, which falls from S to B-Tier.
Other classes, like Bardin and Artillery Shooter, however, rise significantly.
Which class do you prefer to play? And do you usually orient yourself by tier lists? Feel free to write it in the comments.
From October 13 to 15, 2023, Polaris took place for the second time in Hamburg. MeinMMO editor Lydia Poethig was present on Saturday and Sunday and reports from the major community event.
At the Hamburg Messe, the community event Polaris celebrated its 2nd birthday from October 13 to 15, and I was there for MeinMMO. If you want to know how the first edition went, you can find our report from last year here.
Over 3 days, in addition to me, more than 27,000 other visitors attended the event – that’s almost as many people per day on average as there were in total in 2022. On-site, there was once again the opportunity to explore various booths, try out games, be entertained by numerous stage shows, and meet some well-known personalities. Among others, PietSmiet, Gronkh, Gnu, and Doctor Froid were present, and I also encountered the Berlin YouTuber Tanzverbot.
Polaris clearly distinguishes itself from gamescom. Aside from the obvious difference in size, the focus is also somewhat different. Rather than being seen as a video game event, Polaris defines itself as a community event. Gaming thus makes up only a part, albeit an important one, of the offering.
Another core theme is East Asian pop culture in general and anime/manga in particular.
While influencers do appear at gamescom, some people there take issue with them. After all, one is there for the games. At Polaris, however, Twitch streamers and YouTubers are part of the event from the very beginning and are an important aspect of the community.
Update: October 18, 2023 – In a press release on October 16, content creator Gnu, who was a guest on-site, made a statement.
For me, it was the first Polaris this year. I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the varied program. It was a very pleasant size for a fair. I was able to take my time with my community and relax while chatting with other creators and colleagues. I also love the large cosplay area; I think it’s cool to admire all the elaborate costumes in the halls.
Jasmin “Gnu”
This is what Polaris looks like: Gaming, Anime, and Influencers
If you are like me, you want to get a rough overview first and note where you want to spend more time later and possibly spend some money. I was able to do this quickly on Saturday morning. Throughout the day, however, the fair became increasingly crowded, making it less easy to navigate.
As in the previous year, the fair extended over 2 halls that were divided into different areas, called thematic worlds.
The gaming area of Polaris was shared by larger exhibitors such as Nintendo and Capcom, along with numerous indie and retro games. Nintendo showcased current titles like Detective Pikachu and TLoZ: Tears of the Kingdom, as well as the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
The adjacent Cyberdome, however, was themed around influencers and e-sports. There were the large main stage and a “Meet & Greet” area. Creators such as the gaming group PietSmiet, the HORDE around Twitch streamer Gronkh, and YouTuber Gnu were present at Polaris.
Unfortunately, I couldn’t experience PietSmiet’s big game show on Friday night, but I was present at the Q&A with the HORDE on Saturday.
Speedrunning StagePietSmiet rocked the stage on Friday (via Twitch)Oh, when Gronkh is in the audience, who’s up on stage?“Neo Taki” was the realm of Ninotaku (via Twitch)Doctor Froid dazzled on the cooking stageArtist Alley
Another focus of Polaris is anime and manga. Anyone who has ever been to a fair in this area will feel right at home: Numerous booths with merchandise in the form of pillows, T-shirts, pins, and collector’s editions will make any fan’s heart race.
Additionally, there was an artist alley, a tabletop area, and a food court. Lovers of East Asian cuisine will especially be pleased at Polaris, but there are also classics like burgers, fries, and pizza. Particularly nice for those who value a meat-free diet: Almost all booths offer clearly labeled vegetarian or vegan meals.
However, Polaris doesn’t just offer countless booths to explore: On the 4 larger and several smaller stages, a varied program is offered. Visitors should ideally decide in advance what they want to see, as sometimes the choice can be difficult.
Special Highlights: Gaming History and a World Record
Although Polaris is still not a particularly large fair in terms of area, there was plenty to see and experience. Since I also didn’t want to miss some of the stage shows, the 2 days passed by very quickly and left me with a lot of impressions.
Here you will find a small selection of experiences that particularly stuck in my memory.
Almost 500 cosplayers came together for the world record attempt
The Playable Museum of the Retro Games Club
Here, selected parts of gaming history could be experienced on original hardware. I was particularly pleased to encounter a SNES with Super Mario World because that was the first game featuring the mustached plumber that I played as a child – and even then it was considered a retro game. It was cool in this context to also be able to try out the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Wonder and see the development over the more than 30 years that have passed between the titles.
The playable museumSuper Mario World (1990)Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023)
Cosplay Contest and World Record Attempt
These are basically two highlights in one. On Saturday, I was able to admire 10 absolutely fantastic costumes and performances during the cosplay contest. On Sunday, I attended the live recording of a new world record. With 492 people in video game cosplays in one place, the previous record, which had stood for 10 years in Finland, was surpassed by exactly one person.
For the world record attempt, organizer Wolf Lang and Daniel Schmitt from Hamburg Messe also dressed up. A record judge from the Guinness World Records, who had traveled especially for this occasion, witnessed the record and subsequently presented a certificate.
The Indie Arena
My heart beats for indie games, and I am pleased with how they shine at Polaris. In the Indie Arena, one could dive into the available titles at will. There were no long lines or time limits after which one had to yield to the next person. Instead, one could make themselves comfortable on the seats and temporarily block out the fair hustle and bustle with the provided headsets. Two titles particularly stood out to me:
Howl is a turn-based strategy game that impresses with its beautiful watercolor look. However, one should not be misled by that, as every move in Howl must be well thought out. The difficulty seems more motivating than frustrating. After I completed a level due to my excessive caution with only one out of 3 stars, I immediately dove back in to improve my rating. Howl is set to release in 2023, and you can already play the demo on Steam.
The Ebbing – A Coastal Tale is from the creators of A Bavarian Tale – Totgeschwiegen. Unlike in 19th century Upper Bavaria, this time it takes place in a port city on the North Sea. Although only a very early version was playable at the fair, it immediately captivated me. The detective RPG combines first-person detective work with role-playing elements and a touch of humor. Particularly cool for me as a language nerd: there will be fully voiced Plattdeutsch dialogue along with an English dub. The Ebbing does not yet have a release date, but also offers a demo on Steam.
The Indie Arena invited attendees to try out games
My Conclusion:
I see potential for Polaris to establish itself as a staple in the event calendar. Even now, it has been a truly wonderful event that has already grown significantly compared to last year. From what I witnessed on-site, Polaris is expected to grow even further in the future.
With Capcom and Bethesda alongside Nintendo and Ubisoft, more major exhibitors have already been gained. In the future, there might be potential for further improvement and possibly spatial expansion. Additional community actions, such as the successful world record that gathered almost 500 cosplayers and countless spectators, should continue to be part of the event’s DNA.
There were a few growing pains – for example, I had trouble installing the official companion app on my Android phone – but I personally had a great time. Polaris gave me the opportunity to chat with many cool people, play games, and admire artworks and shows. I am very curious to see what the future of this fair holds.
If you are really only interested in gaming, you are likely well served by a one-day ticket with a shorter journey. However, if you also enjoy anime and manga, cosplay, or want to experience events with German influencers from Twitch and YouTube, then Polaris is made for you.
Disclaimer: MeinMMO was present at Polaris as a press representative. The costs for admission, travel, and stay were covered by the organizers.
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In Counter-Strike skins can achieve a high resale price, especially knives are often traded for enormous prices. However, for the owner of a special item, even 1.2 million dollars were not enough.
The German Twitch streamer ohnePixel is a well-known skin collector and enthusiast in the community of Valve’s tactical shooter Counter-Strike. Occasionally, he even acts as an intermediary when someone wants to buy or sell an expensive item.
In a stream, ohnePixel mentioned an offer of 1.2 million dollars that he was supposed to make to the owner of a special knife.
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Counter-Strike 2: Valve once again impresses with the launch trailer
Player rejects million-dollar offer without hesitation
What was the offer? As ohnePixel mentioned in a stream in 2021, he was contacted by a person who wanted to buy the most expensive knife in Counter-Strike. The streamer was to act as an intermediary and make an offer to the owner of the knife.
ohnePixel wrote to the owner of the knife shortly afterward, stating that someone was offering him 1.2 million US dollars in Bitcoin, but the owner was not interested and replied that the offer was too low. ohnePixel displayed the conversation in his stream (via YouTube)
Why is the knife so expensive? The special knife is a “Case hardened Karambit” with the Pattern Index 387 – this is the “Number 1 Pattern” and extremely rare. Knives with the 387 Pattern Index are also referred to as “Blue Gem” due to their color scheme.
In addition to the Pattern Index, the condition of the knife also plays an important role in its price. The better the condition, the more valuable a skin is. The knife, which is apparently worth more than 1.2 million USD, is in a factory-new condition.
Due to the factory-new nature of the Karambit, it is worth more than the same knife in a poorer condition. In July, we reported for example about an 18-year-old CS:GO player who drew a Blue Gem Karambit, whose condition was described as “field-tested” and is therefore worth “only” about 200,000 dollars.
With over 160 champs, there are countless match-ups in League of Legends that work better or worse for certain champions. On reddit, a user asked what the worst match-up in the game is, and he received an answer from a developer.
On reddit, the user SweetBunnn asked what the worst match-up in the game is. While many users suspect match-ups involving Kalista, Yuumi, or Irelia, the Riot developer GalaxySmash responds to the post.
According to him, statistically, Malphite vs Sylas is the worst match-up. Of the 3 out of the 4 worst match-ups, it is always Malphite vs Sylas. This affects top lane, mid lane, and the jungle.
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League of Legends Briar – Animated Video about the new Jungler
In this match-up, Malphite is simply bad
Basically every champion has a counter and a match-up they lose. This can be seen quite well on sites like U.GG in the statistics for the current patch. You can also break it down by lanes and different ranks.
In general, Malphite is doing quite well in the current meta. With a win rate of 51.79% (as of 17.10.2023), he is a solid pick in the top lane. But even in the statistics, you can see how he has little chance against Sylas. But what is it due to?
On one hand, it is because Sylas is an AP mage. However, Malphite is incredibly strong against AD champions since he functions well with armor. On the other hand, it is due to Malphite’s ultimate. In team fights, it is one of the best ults in the game, and Sylas can simply steal it with his own ultimate and use it for his own team.
Sometimes it’s also fun to play the bad champs and builds:
But even as a player, you can have bad match-ups against which you just can’t win. Which champion do you hate to play against? And what is your favorite counter? Let us know in the comments.
The latest LoL champion also had an unsuccessful debut at release:
Enshrouded is a new survival MMO developed by the German studio Keen Games. The game revolves a lot around building your own structures and settlements, reminiscent of a Minecraft with realistic graphics. A demo was available during the Steam Next Fest, which many used.
How well did it perform for the game? In the official ranking by Valve, Enshrouded occupies the first place among the most played titles at the Steam Next Fest. The focus was on the number of unique users who logged into the game.
There is no exact player count, as tracking sites like SteamDB do not capture users during such an event. However, the survival MMO is currently ranked 17th on the wishlist and has over 77,365 followers.
When can you play Enshrouded? Right now, as the demo of the game runs until October 22. The official start for early access is scheduled for 2023, and the release is aimed for 2024.
What can you experience in the demo? Your first task in the game is to build a flame altar and explore the treasures and ruins shrouded in mist. You can also engage in terraforming, build, fight, level up, and explore the skill tree.
A racing game, the peaceful MMO from the Journey makers, and the new title from the creator of The Settlers land in the top 10
Which games were popular at the Next Fest? Behind Enshrouded, the racing game Japanese Drift Master took second place. It is a bit reminiscent of Need for Speed, as you can tune your car and explore an open world. There, you can participate in various races and obviously drift.
In third place is Sky: Children of the Light. This is a peaceful MMO that emphasizes cooperation between players. You can expect a unique, melancholic atmosphere. If you immediately think of Journey, you are absolutely right, because it comes from the same developer studio.
Also making it into the top 10 is Pioneers of Pagonia, the new building game from The Settlers creator Volker Wertich. Our colleagues from GameStar were allowed to test it in August and describe it as the building game that is missing in 2023.
In the demo, you can try out the main features and build a settlement as well as your own production chains. The “new Settlers” is slated to be released on December 13, 2023.
What do you think of the games at the Steam Next Fest? Which titles were your highlights?
In Pokémon GO you can expect a lot of raids in October 2023, where you can encounter legendary bosses like Schlingking, Darkrai, Mega-Banette, and Crypto-Lavados. We at MeinMMO will show you all upcoming raid hours and raid bosses at a glance
What kind of raids are these? Every month, the legendary bosses and the bosses in the mega raids of Pokémon GO change. Many of the bosses are associated with events that will start in the coming weeks. So you can expect some exciting raids.
Which bosses you can find in the level-5 raids and mega raids in October 2023, we summarize for you here. Also, the overview of all raid hours.
Raid Hours and Raid Bosses in October 2023
When do the raid hours take place? Every Wednesday there is a fixed schedule from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time. At many gyms, you will find the special level-5 raids during this time.
All Raid Boss Changes and Mega Raids in October 2023
The raid bosses remain active in the game for a fixed period and can also be challenged, defeated, and caught outside of raid hours. They usually change at the mentioned dates at 10:00 AM local time. In the following time periods, you will find the level-5 and mega bosses in Pokémon GO:
Date
Raid Boss
Weekends
On weekends in October, Crypto-Lavados will appear in Crypto Raids
September 23 to October 6
Level-5 raids with Raikou*, Entei* and Suicune*
September 16 to October 6
Mega Raids with Mega-Guardevoir*
October 6 to October 20
Level-5 raids with Schlingking*
October 6 to October 20
Mega Raids with Mega-Gengar*
October 20 to November 3
Level-5 raids with Darkrai*
October 20 to November 3
Mega Raids with Mega-Banette*
Pokémon marked with a star (*) can be encountered as Shiny
What should one pay attention to? In the rotation of October, there are some Pokémon that are among the best attackers.
Schlingking and Darkrai are at the top of the list of the best Dark attackers.
Mega-Banette is among the best mega attackers of the Ghost type.
Mega-Guardevoir is among the best Psycho and Fairy attackers.
If you actively participate in raids in October, you can upgrade your collection with many strong attackers.
Almost 4 weeks after the official release of EA FC 24 many of the new playstyles have proven themselves. We show you which playstyles have the greatest impact on gameplay and are therefore the most important.
What are playstyles? In EA FC 24, the playstyles, known as traits, have replaced player attributes. To be precise, the player attributes previously known from FIFA have been significantly expanded.
In total, there are 28 playstyles for outfield players and 6 playstyles for goalkeepers. We focus on the playstyles for players, as goalkeepers still seem quite faulty and buggy, whether with or without a playstyle.
These playstyles have the greatest impact
What categories are there for playstyles? The playstyles for outfield players are divided into the following categories: Finishing, Passing, Defense, Ball Control, and Physicality. We will go through the individual categories and present to you the best of each category.
Our explanations are based on both our own experiences from over 300 completed matches as well as the observations and assessments of eSports players.
The most important finishing playstyle: Curled Shot
Why is Curled Shot so important? In our article about the different shots in EA FC 24 we already mentioned how effective the curled shot is this year. With the corresponding playstyle, players can score with their strong foot from almost any position close to the goal.
The Playstyle+ of Curled Shot is particularly OP in EA FC 24. In the penalty area, you can curl almost every ball in with players who possess this playstyle in gold. Even outside the box, the likelihood of scoring a long-range goal with the Playstyle+ version is much higher.
Antoine Griezmann: Playstyle+ Curled Shot
Examples of players with Playstyle+ Curled Shot include: Karim Benzema, Antoine Griezmann, Mohamed Salah
Also noteworthy at this point regarding the finishing styles is the Power Shot playstyle. Players execute this shooting technique with the corresponding playstyle significantly faster and with increased shot power.
The most important passing playstyle: Forward Pass
What makes Forward Pass so valuable? In EA FC 24, there are two extremes in defense. Either the opponent constantly presses you or they sit very deep in their own half. Both methods are difficult to maneuver against.
An effective way is the so-called chip ball behind the defensive line, which Joshua Kimmich masters to perfection at Bayern Munich. The executing player lifts the ball with great finesse over the opponent’s defensive line.
In EA FC 24, there is a dedicated playstyle for these lobbed passes. If your player has this, they can bypass the opposing defense with the highest precision, regardless of whether the high pass needs to cover 5 or 50 m.
And not only that.
The Forward Pass playstyle also positively impacts your lateral movements. In EA FC 24, considering the pressing situation, it is important that you occasionally switch the ball to the other side of the pitch to escape the opponent’s aggressive pressing. You can do this even better with Forward Pass.
Joshua Kimmich: Stats and Playstyle+ Forward Pass (via futbin.com)
The following players possess the Playstyle+ Forward Pass, for example: Joshua Kimmich, Patricia Guijarro, Toni Kroos
The playstyle Hard Pass should also be briefly mentioned here as an important style. It is particularly suitable when you should be working with many crosses, as these come with Hard Pass particularly accurately and incredibly sharply.
The more defensive playstyles your player possesses, the greater your chance of thwarting scoring opportunities.
What makes Pressing so special? This year, Pressing is of particular importance because defenders without this playstyle are hardly able to cope with the fast dribbles and changes of direction of attackers.
Even with the corresponding playstyle, you should use Pressing rather sparingly. However, if you use it with L2 on the PlayStation or LT on the Xbox, it would be a huge advantage if your player has this trait.
Your pace during pressing or the speed of switching from pressing to sprinting and vice versa is significantly increased by this playstyle, allowing you to follow the opponent more easily and quickly, making it harder to overcome you.
Kathrin Hendrich: Stats and Playstyle+ Pressing (via futbin.com)
Players who have the Playstyle+ Pressing include: Reece James, Jules Koundé, and Kathrin Hendrich.
At this point, two more defensive playstyles should be highlighted. Anticipation and Block are also extremely helpful.
While with the Anticipation playstyle, you can better steal balls from your opponent’s feet, Block allows you to position yourself further into the shot path of opposing shots. Blocks are sometimes even executed automatically when you are in striking distance.
Below, we continue with the last two important playstyles. These are especially helpful for offensive effectiveness. If you generally have problems creating chances in EA FC 24, we recommend our tips for guaranteed more goals in EA FC 24.
The most important ball control playstyle: Technique
At the beginning of EA FC 24, there was probably hardly anything that was used as often as the R1 dribbling. Players with strong ball control were extremely hard to separate from the ball when they were in the so-called controlled sprint.
What effects does the Technique playstyle have? But the OP dribbling became even more powerful when players possessed the Technique playstyle. Unmatched, one could march through opposing defenses at high speed and with tight ball control.
Meanwhile, the R1 dribbling has been slightly weakened by the new patch, but it is still very strong. So strong that you should have at least one or two players with the Technique playstyle in your Ultimate Team.
Lionel Messi: Stats and Playstyle+ Technique (via futbin.com)
Here you have a selection of players who possess the Playstyle+ Technique: Lionel Messi, Jamal Musiala, Aitana Bonmatí
After the last patch, players with considerable speed are now even more in focus. A playstyle that helps you dribble at high speed with the ball also belongs to the ball control category and is called Finesse.
This playstyle combined with our next, final recommendation is currently becoming the new meta in EA FC 24.
The most important physical playstyle: Quick Step
Not for nothing does this playstyle carry a rocket as a symbol. With Quick Step, you are much faster to maximum speed.
How should I use Quick Step? Particularly effective is the playstyle when players with an explosive acceleration type possess this trait. In addition, the combination of Finesse (see above) and Quick Step is currently very sought after, as your player with Quick Step accelerates better and retains his speed while dribbling with Finesse.
Kylian Mbappé: Stats and Playstyle+ Quick Step (via futbin.com)
Examples of players who are quick-footed and possess the Playstyle+ include: Kylian Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Alphonso Davies, Karim Adeyemi
Also worth mentioning is the physical playstyle Outside Foot Shot. This is also extremely effective in EA FC 24 as a counterpart to the Curled Shot. If you’re looking for a showcase Outside Foot shooter, you’ll find it in Real star Luka Modrić.
Thus, we have reached the end of our list of the most important playstyles. A player who possesses all these playstyles does not exist at this time, probably for good reason because that player would simply be too strong.
In Blizzard’s action RPG Diablo 4 the second season was supposed to start today at 7:00 PM, but the developers report complications. The start was even surprisingly postponed.
Update, October 17, 21:25: Season 2 of Diablo 4 has gone live with a delay of exactly 2 hours at 21:09.
Additionally, the developers noted in a post on Reddit that the complications are due to technical issues with the current build. Furthermore, the statement said that they plan to release further updates on the situation as more information becomes available.
When does Season 2 now start? Blizzard initially did not disclose when exactly Season 2 should start after the delay. It was said the start would be delayed by several hours.
At 21:09, exactly 2 hours after the delay, the season went live. Diablo celebrated this with a post on X.com/Twitter.
Diablo 4 disables crossplay at the start of Season 2
Are the problems now solved? Even though Season 2 is now live, there are still technical issues, as stated in a post on X.com/Twitter. Due to these issues, crossplay between PC and console is currently disabled.
The developers are still working on a solution.
If you are currently waiting for the start of the season, you can watch the trailer here:
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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires
The major feature of Season 2, however, is the so-called vampire powers, which are not class-specific and change how the class you play functions.
In total, there are 22 different vampire powers that you gain by defeating boss enemies. These drop “Potent Blood” that you use in the character menu to unlock the new abilities.
What else you need to know about the vampire powers of Season 2 can be found on MeinMMO:
First corruption, now vampires. In Diablo 4, with Season 2 comes one threat after another, and you must banish them again. Therefore, we show you the most important info about the start of Season 2 in our overview.
Update, 9:10 PM: The servers are now active, but Blizzard has temporarily disabled crossplay between PC and console due to an error. The developers are working on a solution to the problem. (Via x.com)
Update, 7:50 PM: Diablo 4 is experiencing massive login issues after you downloaded the new update 1.2.0. Blizzard is delaying the release by a few hours and will report back as soon as the problems are resolved (via x.com). It is not yet known when that will be.
When does Season 2 start? Diablo 4 Season 2 starts today, October 17, 2023, at 7 PM.
Does Season 2 start seamlessly? When Season 1 ends, Blizzard will most likely release a major update on all platforms.
Patch 1.2.0 will be released and with it a long list of many changes regarding QoL, adjustments, buffs as well as minor nerfs. So get ready for a download.
What is Season 2 about? Season 2 is about the aftermath of the corruption. This leads to a vampire plague that you now need to defeat with a new NPC. We have embedded the story trailer for you:
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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires
What changes does Season 2 bring? Along with a new story and fresh items, players can also look forward to a large list full of buffs, changes, and adjustments to known mechanics. Additionally, heroes can harness vampire powers. There is a small overview of the most important changes. To open it, use the box:
The most important patch notes in German
Resistances will now be additive and will no longer increase when capped at 70%
Armors now only have physical resistances
Jewelry can have all resistances
Resistances can be increased through skills, items, paragon, etc.
Resistances are supposed to become more important in combat
The cap can be reached by any player up to level 80. Level 100 is not necessary
Elixirs with resistances have been adjusted
Almost all uniques have been revamped and improved
Changes affect
New stats
higher stats
Slot rules modified
Effects of uniques adjusted
3 new uniques in Season 2:
Flickstep – For Everyone
Scoundries Leaders – For Hunters
Dolmen Stone – For Druids
Uniques are intended to be farmed specifically in Season 2 through new bosses
All classes have been revised and receive buffs
Necro, Barbarian, and Druid have been slightly nerfed
Wizards have been strengthened
Barbarian’s paragon has been improved and Berserker is now multiplicative instead of additive
Hunters and Druids are already powerful, only received minor buffs
Necro gets stronger minions
Damage buckets have been adjusted concerning critical damage and vulnerability. More builds should shine, and players should not only focus on these stats.
Paragon is supposed to become more important and increase your damage. Additionally, uniques and talents should support you.
What happens to Season 1? It is still unclear whether Blizzard will adopt some mechanics from Season 1. However, we assume that everything from Season 1 will be packed into the content vault. If Blizzard reveals more information about Season 1, we will update this part in the overview.
Will you be there at the release of Season 2 or have you already uninstalled Diablo 4? Let us know in the comments!
Resistances will now be additive and will no longer increase when capped at 70%
Armors now only have physical resistances
Jewelry can have all resistances
Resistances can be increased through skills, items, paragon, etc.
Resistances are supposed to become more important in combat
The cap can be reached by any player up to level 80. Level 100 is not necessary
Elixirs with resistances have been adjusted
Almost all uniques have been revamped and improved
Changes affect
New stats
higher stats
Slot rules modified
Effects of uniques adjusted
3 new uniques in Season 2:
Flickstep – For Everyone
Scoundries Leaders – For Hunters
Dolmen Stone – For Druids
Uniques are intended to be farmed specifically in Season 2 through new bosses
All classes have been revised and receive buffs
Necro, Barbarian, and Druid have been slightly nerfed
Wizards have been strengthened
Barbarian’s paragon has been improved and Berserker is now multiplicative instead of additive
Hunters and Druids are already powerful, only received minor buffs
Necro gets stronger minions
Damage buckets have been adjusted concerning critical damage and vulnerability. More builds should shine, and players should not only focus on these stats.
Paragon is supposed to become more important and increase your damage. Additionally, uniques and talents should support you.
What happens to Season 1? It is still unclear whether Blizzard will adopt some mechanics from Season 1. However, we assume that everything from Season 1 will be packed into the content vault. If Blizzard reveals more information about Season 1, we will update this part in the overview.
Will you be there at the release of Season 2 or have you already uninstalled Diablo 4? Let us know in the comments!
In the world of Destiny 2, the weekly reset has come. But this time, something dark lurks in its shadow. The Halloween event is here to teach you to fear. So get ready to experience the horror in all its glory and grab not only dark mementos and Hocus Pocus but also mountains of glimmer.
Everything comes at once today: In Destiny 2, not only are the playlists rotating during the weekly reset this Tuesday. Halloween is finally on the starting blocks after the delayed update.
The big midseason update 7.2.5 of Season 22 is now in the game and brings changes to some exo armors, abilities, and weapons.
Additionally, today the annual Halloween event starts, where the Guardians can finally try out the new Hocus Pocus.
But that’s not all. There will also be a dark leather memento and, of course, plenty of opportunities to get a spooky armor set and earn glimmer without limits.
The Festival of the Lost lasts 3 weeks, and every interested Guardian, old and new, is invited to participate in the “Festival of the Lost” for free. To take part in the event, you do not need to own any DLC or a season pass. It is enough if you have completed the first introductory mission in the Cosmodrome.
A cool trailer for the Halloween event is, of course, also available:
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Destiny 2 celebrates the Festival of the Lost in 2023 with creepy bug looks
The most important information about activities from October 17 to 24.
Dusk
The Scarlet Fortress, on the Moon
Hashladun, the daughter of Crota, designed the red Cabal stronghold to harness the energies of the pyramid buried in the abyss below. You are to drive her out of her refuge in the strike and further thin out the spawn of Oryx.
Earn this week’s dusk weapon: The “Hawk” pistol. You will get the Master version of the weapon from the challenge mode.
Crucible – This is the rotating PvP activity
The two modes Dynamic Control and Rift are running this week in PvP.
Boost of the week
Earn a bonus in the dusk playlist.
Endgame: Raid challenges and dungeon rotation
Farmable endgame on a weekly rotation: In the further course of the endgame, the legacy rotations are waiting.
Note: Both the rotating raid, the rotating dungeon, and the exotic rotation missions are farmable. This means you can complete the individual encounters repeatedly to obtain various items and complete your collection. Including any exotics that are available in these contents.
The weekly legacy raid is “Garden of Salvation” with the exotic weapon “Divinity”.
In addition, there is extra loot in the dungeon “Pit of Heresy” and the SMG “Xenophage”.
Ikora does not suspect what is about to happen to her
These are the ritual activities: Season 22 offers Guardians new challenges and a card deck that supports them on their missions with buffs and benefits, as long as they unlock everything and assemble their deck appropriately.
Altars of Summoning: Make offerings in the otherworldly prison of the Witch Queen to summon hideous foes, defeat them, and gain their power.
Here you can activate three difficulty levels. So whoever activates “Powerful,” the highest difficulty level with three swords, will also break a sweat.
However, expanding your deck makes it increasingly easier.
Savathûn’s Pillar: Activate the pillar, defeat her overseers, and gain access to the Altars of Summoning.
Void crystals have a barrier around them and protect nearby enemies. The barrier must be entered and the crystal destroyed from the inside.
Solar crystals burn upon picking up and must be transported to a separate part of the arena.
Arc crystals grant the melee charge buff “Crystalline Charge.” Inactive Arc crystals must be awakened with a “transfer melee.”
Here we also reveal where you can find the last missing concealed card of the deck, which has been available since last week:
And of course, you can now participate in the Halloween activities in Destiny 2 for three weeks.
This is what players can expect at the Halloween event 2023
Lightfall – Weekly campaign mission
“No more time”
In this week’s weekly Lightfall mission, you can drive tanks. You have no more time and must assist Rohan at the radial mast.
Ascendant challenge – Dreaming City
If you still need triumphs from the Dreaming City: The Corruption reveals to you new accesses with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture,” so you can find these.
Petra Venj is up at the pavilion in the area “The Shore” in the Dreaming City. The curse cycle is reset, and Curse Week 1 is active. The 5th ascendant challenge is also active.
All sources for top loot in Season 22 of Destiny 2
From the Guardians emerge creepy bugs that will now envelop their bodies as armor
More power level comes automatically: The power level will also be capped in Season 22, which means that the hard power level cap in Destiny 2 remains unchanged at 1,810. Thus, no player is forced to perform at their best every week but automatically levels the artifact level in all activities.
There are still hard challenges, even without a power level increase. For example in Grandmaster raids, Nightfall strikes, Grandmaster lost sectors, or Trials of Osiris. Here, a high artifact level is advantageous and necessary.
If you are currently not at the hard cap of 1,810, we have listed the best sources for top loot for you here.
This top loot brings your power level up to 1,810:
Weekly Lightfall campaign mission on Legendary (+2)
Weekly season mission “Savathun’s Pillar” with 300,000 points
Weekly season mission “Rite of Selection” Merchant challenge Eris Morn
Weekly season mission “Altars of Summoning”
Play “Sector” on Neomuna
Complete ritual activities with the Vanguard, in Gambit or in the Crucible
Hawthorne’s clan quest: Give 5 appreciation cards to other guardians (+2 and 7 enhancement cores)
If any further sources arise, we will promptly add them here.
Glimmer highlights in the Eververse
Of course, there are also spooky items in the Eververse. You don’t always have to buy them for money. Most items drop eventually through glimmer engrams, and you can buy a few selected items weekly for glimmer, the in-game currency.
For example, these armor ornaments will also be available:
The spooky armors of 2023 – “Bug-Like” – except for the Warlock, who is a firefly
What will the armor ornaments cost? Each set costs either 6,000 glimmer or 1,500 silver.
What else is special for glimmer in the Eververse this week, we will list here:
Exotic emote “Buster Ray”
Rare emote “Cursed Sun”
Exotic sparrow “Crazy Machine”
Exotic ship “Macabre Parsonage”
Exotic ghost shell “Magic Shell”
Exotic ghost shell “Pumpkin Lantern Shell”
Exotic weapon ornament “Dangerous Lindworm” for the exotic “Parasite”
Ghost projection “Howling Projection”
Shader:
“Skeleton-Ghaul”
“Bloodmane”
“Sticky Webs”
“Melchidesik-Thornbranch”
“Shadowstrike”
Teleport effects:
“Batwing Appearance”
“Menacing Moon”
“The Best of the Best”
“Broken Screamer”
If you don’t have enough glimmer, you should participate in the Halloween event this week. Because there you can earn plenty of glimmer without limits. You should also consider the following tips:
Will you give the Halloween event in Destiny 2 a chance? Or is that not for you, so the spooky festival action with headless pumpkin knights in haunted sectors is out of the question for you? Then feel free to tell us in the comments why that is or why not.
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Today Destiny 2 will release the major armor and weapons update for the mid-season. The update will not only adjust two exotic armors that were a bit too heavy to counter in PvP. There will also be some weapon adjustments, where you might notice differences in controllability.
Update history for Update 7.2.5:
20:49: We entered the game without any issues after the download. There wasn’t even time to read the full patch notes, it went that quickly. You can find the link to these further down in the article. In this sense, we wish you a spooky Halloween, good loot, and an extra dose of glimmer.
20:36: The update is rolling out now. Bungie seems to have found the error. The download on PC is 394.6 MB.
19:58: Halloween is still waiting. Bungie has not yet been able to identify the error. The downtime will remain in effect. Likely until 21:00, as the developer announced via Twitter/X, unless a green light comes in before that. You will learn first on MeinMMO when the new week starts.
While you wait, you can already watch the trailer for the Halloween event.
Here’s a little preview during the downtime, the current Halloween trailer 2023:
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Destiny 2 celebrates the Festival of the Lost in 2023 with creepy bug looks
18:55: Unfortunately, the timely start today has fallen into spooky water. Bungie has just announced that the downtime will initially be extended by an hour. After this hour, there will be further updates. We will keep you informed immediately when there is something new.
16:21: Destiny 2 just went offline. In a few hours, you will be able to explore the changes for the mid-season update yourself. And of course, the Halloween event will start then.
What you need to know today: In Destiny 2, there are always changes to weapons, armors, abilities, and thus to the game’s meta. So if you’re new to Destiny 2, it’s important to keep an eye on these changes in the game. Some have a significant impact on the overall gameplay.
Today not only starts the Halloween event. Destiny 2 is also getting its major mid-season update for Season 22. As always, the complete list of announced changes is long. But here are the most important highlights:
Several exotic armors will be revised because they are too dominant.
Adaptive and automatic rifles with high impact will receive a boost, while submachine guns will become harder to control.
Pulse rifles with high impact will remain the same, while Bungie is buffing the aggressive ones a bit without increasing their damage.
Additionally, two perk advantages will be adjusted, and one of them will hurt grenade fans.
Before that can become active in the game, Bungie must first take the servers down. MeinMMO will tell you in this article what else will be adjusted, when this will happen today, and how long the server downtime for mid-season update 7.2.5 will last.
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Destiny 2: The Final Shape – The last DLC of the first saga
Maintenance on October 17 – All times for server downtime
The background maintenance will begin on all platforms at 15:00.
At around 16:15, the servers will go offline. Players will then be kicked out of the game.
During the downtime, Bungie will release the mid-season update 7.2.5. It will be rolled out gradually so that players on all platforms can download it.
Destiny 2 is expected to be back online at 19:00, and you can try to log in.
The maintenance will continue in the background until 21:00.
Important: As long as the background maintenance is ongoing, there may be connection issues in the game. Additionally, maintenance may sometimes result in login queues because Bungie is gradually allowing access to the servers to avoid problems caused by excessive server load. Therefore, it may be that you have to wait longer until you are back in the game.
However, we summarize this long list here in brief sentences.
A variety of exotic armor pieces will be adjusted. These include the “Antaeus Ward” and the Hunter Exo “Ahamkara’s Spine.” For some players, the PvP nerf is completely acceptable. However, the nerf for “Ahamkara’s Spine” unfortunately also applies in PvE and this should, according to some players, simply not be the case.
For fans of adaptive and automatic rifles with high impact, there is good news. This weapon category will receive a reduced range and a reduced damage fall-off scalar of the sights as well as slight base damage increases.
The damage bonuses of hand cannons in the checkmate modifier are reduced. They drop from 10% compared to the normal crucible to 7%.
Submachine guns will receive an increased recoil.
Pulse rifles will receive a decreased damage fall-off scalar.
Fusion rifles will have a slight reduction in minimum damage threshold.
Sniper rifles will receive a decreased body shot damage and significantly increased critical multipliers.
Shotguns will have lower accuracy penalties in the air after the update.
The perk Perfected Timing will have a base duration of 10 and an extended duration of 12 seconds.
The perk Kickstart will be nerfed from 20 to 15% bonus damage.
The mid-season update puts Destiny 2 on ice for a short time
Furthermore, there are also bugs on Bungie’s to-do list that must be addressed and have already been reported by players:
Some weapons purchased from Banshee-44 may have a different masterwork than what was displayed.
The Osmosis perk does not activate successfully on all weapons.
The card buff “Ascendancy” of the Great Arcana does not apply Scorch to enemies.
Suppression or fright effects may sometimes target allies in Savathûn’s Pillar.
Unacquired exotic armor ornaments are sometimes incorrectly displayed as available on the appearance screen but cannot be equipped.
Scorn swords occasionally consume the light of players but cannot be picked up in Crota’s End.
The Hunter chest piece “Photonic Vest” is currently not available for transmogs.
The Lightfall event of the Vex combat team, to acquire current exotics, has a problem. It may not start even though the flag has already announced the event. This leads to players often traveling to Neomuna in vain to participate in the public event.
Also not to forget: Player name changes are not infinitely adjustable via bungie.net. Several “number guardians” are still waiting for the option to change their player name again, instead of receiving the message “You have no name changes available.”
If you know of other bugs in the game that are not listed here but have caught your attention, feel free to share them in our comment section.
What’s in the patch notes? Bungie releases the list of all changes for update 7.2.5 in the form of patch notes. A complete overview of all fixed issues and improvements will be published online later today.
Once these are published, we will update our article for you and link to the patch notes, as changes may still occur afterwards.
What else is important? Maintenance phases are unfortunately an unavoidable part of a live-service game like Destiny 2, as they form the foundation for a smooth and enjoyable gaming experience.
Although they can temporarily restrict access to the game, they are a necessary step to ensure that bugs do not remain in the game, changes can be made, and that you can play as usual without too much disruption.
So keep an eye on this article today to stay updated on the progress of the maintenance work, and look forward to the new weekly reset that awaits you after the completion of the update together with the Halloween event.
Today, on October 17, a Halloween event starts in Call of Duty: Warzone, where you will meet the Butcher from Diablo 4. If you defeat him, you will receive a unique item. Here on MeinMMO, you will learn how this works.
Currently, there is a crossover between Call of Duty and Diablo 4. Today, on October 17, new content enters both games: the Halloween event “The Haunting” in CoD and the “Season of Blood” in Diablo 4.
During the Halloween event, you will encounter the Butcher from Diablo 4 in Warzone. He drops a unique item when you defeat him.
On the Call of Duty website, it is described that you can secure the coveted Butcher’s Hook if you defeat him in Warzone. However, you should pay attention to a few important steps.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare II – Season 6 Multiplayer Maps
Secure the Butcher’s Hook
This is how you get the unique item: To obtain the Butcher’s Hook for Diablo 4, you must complete a few steps. These are detailed on callofduty.com – we summarize them for you:
Link your Battle.net account to your Activision account via the profile tab on the CoD website
Activate a Lilith altar and open a nightmare portal to the Butcher (available on the maps Al Mazrah and Vondead)
Defeat the Butcher in battle
The reward will be credited to your Battle.net account, which can take up to 4 days
If you kill the Butcher before linking your accounts, the reward will still be credited and will not be lost
Since the item is a scythe, you need to equip a scythe in Diablo 4 to make the transmog visible
You have until the end of “The Haunting” to kill the Butcher, so until November 6, 2023
In the image, you can see some information about the event “The Haunting”:
What do you think about the crossover and the Halloween event? Will you secure the Butcher’s Hook? Or is the powerful enemy enough of a nuisance for you already in Diablo 4? Feel free to share your opinion in a comment.
If you are still considering which of the two games to spend the evening with today, we recommend Call of Duty for now, as Diablo 4 is currently facing significant issues regarding the launch of the new season:
Anyone who is not afraid of Gen G. before the LoL Worlds 2023 is beyond help. The co-favorites for the world championship title of League of Legends look stronger than ever. Especially their mid laner Chovy (22) seems to be in top form before the WM. He has broken the all-time record in ranked on the Korean servers.
Who is the favorite for the LoL Worlds 2023?
The bookmakers once again see the Chinese team JD Gaming ahead for 2023 and give them odds of 1:2.25. The Chinese team around knight and Kanavi was eliminated last year by T1 and Faker in the semifinals.
However, the second major favorite is the Korean team Gen G. Esports (odds 1:5). Their mid laner Chovy is currently in top form.
“Our Lord and Savior Chovy” plays his 5th World Championship in a row
Who is this and why is he such a monster? Chovy (22 today) entered the scene in 2018 when the controversial coach CvMax, who sometimes chokes players, discovered him for his team Griffin.
When the team collapsed due to a scandal, Chovy switched to Dragon X out of loyalty to CvMax, until that also fell apart. After that, he worked for a year as a “one-man demolition crew” for Hanwha Life.
At all 3 teams, Chovy was the strongest player but lacked the support to go far in the Worlds. Nevertheless, he managed to reach the Worlds with all 3 teams, which is already considered a great success: it is not easy to consistently compete against the strong competition in South Korea.
Since 2021, Chovy has been playing for Gen G., one of the strongest teams in South Korea. There, he became champion in 2022 along with 2 other players from the “Team Griffin” days: top talent Doran and supporter Lehends.
Meanwhile, the supporter Lehends and the world-class ADC Ruler are gone, but Gen G. is still excellently staffed, as they have prodigy bot laner Peyz and jungler Peanut, a veteran who has already served under Faker.
Chovy has now developed into a monster in the mid lane. In the West, a community has even formed that refers to him as “Our Lord and Savior Chovy”.
He has now broken this record: Chovy broke the record for the most points in the LCK before the Worlds. With 2008, he is in second place with 200 points; no one has ever had more LP on the Korean servers.
This is also impressive because many top players from other countries flock to the solo queue of the Korean server for the World Championship, which is considered the toughest in the world.
Chovy has played 305 games, winning 62%. His top champions were Yone, Jayce, K‘sante, Azir, and Sylas.
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After Gen G. often had unfortunate exits in recent years, most recently in the semifinals, 2023 could be Chovy’s Worlds – unless his old colleague Ruler gets in the way.
Ruler is playing for JD Gaming, the top favorite, in 2023, and Chovy will probably have to beat them if he finally wants to secure his 1st World Championship title.
In 2023, there will once again be a Halloween event in GW2. In this guide, we will tell you what activities are available, how you can complete the achievements, and what rewards await you for Halloween.
When does Halloween 2023 start and end? The event started on Tuesday, October 17, at 18:00. Halloween will end again on November 7.
What’s new in 2023? This year, the Clocktower of the Mad King received an update and a version without time pressure. This is aimed at players who are not as experienced, although some achievements cannot be completed there.
In addition, there are special tasks in the new Vault of the Wizard as well as new improvised paper bag helmet and other skins, which you can find in this image. Also included is a new mini pet. We will update the guide on Wednesday, October 18.
On the right, you can see among other things the new helmet skin.
Updates from last year
What’s new in 2022? In 2022, GW2 only introduced new cosmetic rewards:
For the meta achievement “Halloween Rituals,” there is a new reward, the “Clawed Shadow” gloves.
There is now the Chained weapon set as a new reward for the meta achievement “Halloween Rituals (annual).”
There are three new weapons from Halloween Treat bags, which can also be purchased from the vendor “Funkenstein” in Lionsgate.
There are two new miniatures at the Candy Corn vendors.
There are four new guild decorations.
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All activities during the Halloween event 2023
What activities are there for Halloween? The great feature of Halloween is the Labyrinth of the Mad King. You can enter the event area through a portal in Lionsgate, where various events and achievements await you.
The focus is on door events and the four bosses in the area, which can be farmed nearly constantly in large groups. This is because you can earn good gold through these events and the candy bags contained there, especially as a thief with a short bow. We will explain how exactly it works here:
The Clocktower of the Mad King – a special and nerve-wracking jumping puzzle.
The Ascent into Madness – a mini-dungeon for 5 players, where you fight against the Mad King.
The Mad Inquisition – a PvP mini-game where part of the players tries to drag the others into the realm of the Mad King.
The Grudge of the Soul Reaper – a PvP mini-game in the style of a MOBA.
The Mad King says – a mini-game in Lionsgate in the style of Simon Says, which always takes place at the full, even hour.
Various mount races.
Door events and pumpkins in the open world.
A glimpse into the event is provided by this nice trailer from ArenaNet:
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Guild Wars 2 – Trailer for the Halloween event
Why should you play Halloween? In addition to the diverse content, the Halloween event offers special achievements and rewards that are only accessible during the event.
If you like to earn gold, chase achievement points, or want special skins, you should definitely participate in Halloween.
On the following pages, we will explain the exact achievements and rewards of the event.
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In Baldur’s Gate 3, some processes are quite intuitive, but other things players only discover later. A player has uncovered a simple game mechanic after 200 hours in the RPG and is now collecting useful tips on Reddit.
The user “ThatsJustPeachyKeen” admitted on October 16 in the Baldur’s Gate 3 subreddit that he only discovered a simple game mechanic after 200 hours of gameplay. He has just now figured out how to dispel concentration spells outside of combat. In fact, you can remove concentration from your characters at any time.
After admitting this, he is now gathering more simple things that players of Baldur’s Gate 3 only discovered late.
This video shows you, among other things, how to end concentration spells:
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Baldur’s Gate 3: Cast two spells in one go
Even after hundreds of hours of gameplay, players are still learning
The post by “ThatsJustPeachyKeen” on Reddit has currently gathered around 2,900 comments (as of October 17, 6:00 PM). There he asks the players of Baldur’s Gate 3 which simple game mechanic they have “discovered embarrassingly late”.
These tips can be found in the comments:
You can not only remove concentration from characters, but you can also switch between party members who have the same initiative in combat. You do not have to finish the turn to switch. You can mix and adjust their attacks and movements before you complete their turns.
You can drag an item from the ground to a character’s portrait to place it directly in their inventory – without putting it in your inventory […] and sending it to the character.
By pressing the Tab key, you open all four inventories of your group at once.
You can hide equipped musical instruments in the same way as helmets.
You can throw a poison on the ground of the camp and dip your entire group’s weapons in it; the dipping lasts until a long rest and buffs. The poison puddle lasts for days.
Switching from Trading to Bartering with NPCs will display the “Sell All Goods” button.
By the way, you can trade with many NPCs in Baldur’s Gate 3 that at first glance do not look like merchants:
You can place a potion on the ground near several grouped characters and shoot it so that it hits everyone in a small AoE. You can also simply throw the potion – but throwing is an action, while a hand attack is a bonus action.
There is no reason to carry supply stocks, so always send them directly to the camp. During a long rest, supplies are taken from the camp chest.
Instead of sneaking past the poison gas, you can throw any item into the vents at Aunt Ethel to stop the poison gas – for example, the masks lying around or unnecessary clothing.
Gold is heavy, so leave most of your gold in the camp and take only a few thousand with you.
Dialogues with companions do not only happen when exclamation marks are visible over them. They have a lot to say when they are out of sight of other companions.
A user writes that he has already played for over 400 hours and still finds something new when he reads such posts. He can imagine that the developers of Baldur’s Gate 3 are certainly already waiting for someone to discover cool Easter eggs.
The other developer would then say in this case: “They are still discovering new buttons in the user interface, man, this will take a while.”
Thank goodness we have already compiled 10 fascinating Easter eggs from Baldur’s Gate 3:
In EA FC 24 Ultimate Team, a Squad Building Challenge (SBC) for the French defender legend Laurent Blanc is currently live and we reveal whether the expensive card is worth it.
As defending in EA FC 24 has become significantly more difficult than in the previous FIFA 23, having a top defender in your team can certainly help. And with Laurent Blanc, one can unlock such a defender through SBC.
The only problem: The card is a bit on the expensive side and may require a long grind.
This is Icon Blanc: The Icon card of Blanc is a 1.92 meter tall defender who becomes really fast with the use of a Shadow chemistry style and also receives the important “Mostly Lengthy” run style. He has 3 stars for weak foot and 2 stars for skill moves.
This is why Blanc is so strong: His stats are excellent in the defensive area, especially with the aforementioned Shadow chemistry style. This ensures that almost all defensive attributes lie in the high 90s. But even with his physicality of 85, the Frenchman can impress, with the strength rating being a solid 84.
What makes Blanc really good are his PlayStyles, which are a feature this year that can make a difference.
Blanc has the very strong Anticipation PlayStyle in the Plus variant, which very likely ensures that the defender executes fair tackles and stops the ball directly at his feet.
In addition, he has the Jockey, Kante, and the In-the-Air PlayStyle, which make Blanc that outstanding defender.
Curiously: You can use Blanc not only in the center-back position but also in the attacking midfield. However, due to his defensive values, he may not perform as strongly there.
What are alternatives to Blanc? Currently, the gold card of Virgil Van Dijk is as strong as Blanc. This one has comparable stats and currently costs even 200,000 coins less. But Blanc offers a huge advantage: He is an icon, and they provide real chemistry again in FC 24 for your team.
Additionally, he is French, which can help you integrate top French players from various leagues into your team.
What does the card cost: You can either buy Blanc on the transfer market for about 435,000 coins or complete the new Blanc SBC and submit cards worth 420,000 coins. The advantage of the SBC method is that you can grind here.
You have until December 8 to exchange cards in 8 SBC challenges and thereby unlock new packs.
Is the Blanc SBC worth it? There is no question that Blanc is currently one of the best center-backs in FC 24 and that an investment can be worth it. So if you have the necessary patience for an SBC grind and are looking for an extremely strong center-back who can solidify your defense and is also strong in a few months, then Blanc is an excellent choice.
What do you think about the Blanc SBC? Will you get the card? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
What new evolutions are there and which players should you upgrade, you can find out here:
Oleksandr ‘s1mple’ Kostyljev is widely recognized as the best player in the history of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Along with his extraordinary talent, he is especially admired for how consistently he can maintain a level that many professional players only reach at the peak of their careers. But what does it cost to be the best player in the world?
Who is it about?
Oleksandr ‘s1mple’ Kostyljev is considered one of the best Counter-Strike players of all time and has been awarded as the best player in the years 2018, 2021, and 2022.
The 26-year-old Ukrainian has played for HellRaisers, FlipSid3 Tactics, and Team Liquid in his career.
s1mple reached the peak of his career at Natus Vincere (NaVi), for which team he has played since 2016.
What does s1mple say about his playtime? On the release of the successor Counter-Strike 2, s1mple shared a photo on X, formerly Twitter, showing his previous playtime in CS:GO.
Since the release of the tactical shooter 11 years ago, the Ukrainian has spent a proud 23,476 hours in the game. That corresponds to 978 days and an average of 2,134 hours per year.
s1mple’s playtime shows what it takes to become a pro
What does the playtime of the pro show us? s1mple’s playtime reflects the reality of professional players who put a lot of work into their profession to be successful.
Although it may sound easy for some, being a professional player is very hard work – especially if you want to be among the best in the world. In comparison: the average working time in Germany is 1,735 hours per year. That’s almost 400 hours less than s1mple can claim.
Playtime hides tasks that exist alongside playing: s1mple’s playtime conceals as much as it reveals.
As a professional gamer, s1mple not only has the task of playing and training, but he also collaborates with advertising partners and travels with his team “Natus Vincere” around the world to participate in tournaments.
This time investment is much harder to measure and can certainly add hundreds or even thousands of hours. After all, the Ukrainian has been working on his professional career for 10 years, of which he has been known as one of the best players for the last 7 years.
What was all this for? Besides fame and recognition from the community, s1mple earned over one and a half million US dollars solely from tournament prizes (via esportsearnings.com). Additionally, there are income from advertising commitments and the salary he receives from his team.
Moreover, s1mple has received almost all the awards a professional player could wish for.
Of course, s1mple is not an isolated case. Other professional players invest a similar amount of time in Counter-Strike or other games, but the example of the Ukrainian helps to demystify the profession of a professional gamer.
It is certainly no exaggeration to state that players at such a high level invest their entire lives into a successful career. However, quite a bit can go wrong:
The Fortnite pro Bucke, for example, unsuccessfully flew 6,500 kilometers to a tournament, only to be disqualified before it started:
In a highly anticipated and bold action, the Game Director of Destiny 2, Joe Blackburn,fulfilled his promise last week and explored the universe of the loot shooter in Season 22 live on Twitch with the community. MeinMMO reveals what happened, what interesting details were shared, and how the community reacted.
The reason: Guardians and content creators have become increasingly dissatisfied with the current state and overall direction of the game. His step was therefore a signal that they want to engage more with the players.
Blackburn talked about what to expect from the next DLC “The Final Form”.
He spoke about the state of PVP and that Bungie’s decisions there have not always been the right ones, but they want to change that.
He addressed the criticism that there are increasingly more new paid armor ornaments for the Eververse, but hardly any free armor sets for the playlists.
Additionally, Bungie’s current communication strategy was a topic, which became more anonymous and impersonal as hate and threats against Bungie employees increased.
As the responsible Game Director, Joe Blackburn also made the promise in August: “When Season 22 begins, I will be in the game a lot. […] and you can come and talk to me […]“
He has now fulfilled this promise during his first livestream on Twitch. We at MeinMMO summarize the reactions and discussions surrounding his first Twitch stream.
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In Destiny 2, the Solar Warlock can use living Solar flames in the DLC ‘The Final Form’
This immediately piqued the curiosity of many players who saw an opportunity to personally interact with the Game Director and present the existing problems of the game firsthand.
However, the focus was on playing together.
Joe Blackburn was also not alone in Destiny 2. He was supported by Andy, a social media employee from Bungie, who kept an eye on the comments and also joined the Game Director’s fireteam for activities.
Andy from the Destiny 2 Social Media Team and Joe Blackburn live on Twitch
First, the Game Director clicked through his three characters in the Joegoroth account, so viewers could admire the look of all his 1825 characters.
Then he entered the seasonal playlist “Altars of Summoning” with player search using his Titan, before heading into the strike playlist with the Hunter.
It finally became challenging when they tackled and successfully completed the current weekly pinnacle, “Heist: Moon.” However, it became clear that the Game Director was somewhat carried by his team during this run.
The Guardian from the community selected by Bungie for the pinnacle run also did not cover himself in glory. He was caught by the Game Director cheesing the boss.
The funniest moment came later when an Overload Minotaur champion showed Joe Blackburn in the Solo Lost Sector “Bunker E15” that he is not so easily stopped and does not get impressed by Bungie executives.
This 1-on-1 duel with the Vex Overload Champion can be watched here in the YouTube video by Lucky10P:
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Some players, like ttambm, were therefore not impressed and commented: “[…] I thought that was exaggerated, but that was… harsh. It is not strictly necessary for employees to be good at the game, but damn, I didn’t know he was that bad.“
Note: At this point, it should be mentioned that Joe Blackburn has never made a secret of the fact that he is not the ultimate hardcore gamer in Destiny 2. He always welcomes tips from Destiny players and appreciates their help in getting better.
Many don’t even mind that a Game Director has the same problems in the game as they themselves do.
In addition, Joe “Joever” Blackburn spilled some secrets, so he wasn’t always fully focused on the game and revealed many interesting facts. One of those was something many Guardians did not know yet.
Bungie is currently considering the introduction of master content and so-called “PEDs”, which are player-chosen difficulty levels.
The “Deck of Whispers” from Season 22 will receive new developments in upcoming seasons.
There will be no new aspects for Stasis in the near future.
The Titan’s Banner of War will not be affected by a nerf. Bungie thinks it is fine as it is, and there are better support supers than that healing could “dominate the scene.”
The Game Director revealed that armor and encounter buffs will be displayed on different sides of the screen, which will be quite confusing at first. Players will need some time to adjust to it.
Regarding PvP, he stated that they want to further optimize the game mode “Checkmate.” What they are currently learning will be used to optimize normal PvP without ruining the current PvP sandbox. Additionally, they want to expand Checkmate to other PvP areas.
Players were also curious about private matters, like where the 80s mustache went, to which Blackburn grinned and replied: “The wife did not agree.”
This means developers can access player accounts at any time, for example, that of the well-known Destiny 2 streamer Datto, and even play with him if necessary or if they want to reproduce bugs.
This is truly impressive. If a single player encounters a strange bug that seemingly only affects them, they can literally access your account and conduct investigations from there.
Additionally, there was discussion about whether Bungie could also track the messages typed by a player in chat and take action against misconduct based on that.
The Destiny 2 community is still discussing intensely on Reddit, Twitter/X, and in the forums about the actions and livestream of the Game Director.
FunkyFloridaJam writes: “He is a kinder person than I am. Personally, I get unnecessarily angry when I don’t reach the top orb [in the Heist: “Moon”] and have to run to one side.“
iconoci thinks: “That was a great livestream. He didn’t answer every pressing question, but just seeing him play the same game we play is pretty nice.“
Others find the matter less spectacular, like clonekek: “Well, he played the game while we talked about it. That doesn’t mean he actually plays it for fun in his free time.“
You can watch the full original stream recorded by Lucky10PP on YouTube.
What is your opinion on the Game Director’s decision to play more often with the Destiny community from now on? And how did you find the first stream where smaller secrets were revealed? Is this a good way to communicate more directly with Guardians? Then feel free to leave us a comment with your opinion on this.
