Pokémon GO: 10 exclusive attacks you can get for the GO Fest 2023

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At the GO Fest, you can again secure exclusive moves for certain Pokémon in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will show you which ones they are, how to get them, and whether they are worth it.

Which moves are involved? The GO Fest 2023, one of the biggest events of the year, is approaching in Pokémon GO. In addition to plenty of spawns and bonuses, you can again look forward to exclusive moves during the two-day event, which your Pokémon can learn in various ways.

We have summarized for you which 10 moves there will be, how to teach them to your Pokémon, and whether the moves are worth it at all.

When does the GO Fest take place? The GO Fest runs from August 26 to 27, 2023, each day from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. During this time, you will also receive the exclusive moves.

Exclusive Moves through Evolving Pokémon

How do you get exclusive moves? During the event, you can secure one or even multiple exclusive moves for selected Pokémon. To do so, you need to evolve the Pokémon accordingly during this time.

So if you want to secure the fast move Bug Bite for Butterfree, you need to evolve your Metapod into a Butterfree, and you will automatically receive this move. Outside of the event, the Pokémon can usually only learn these moves with a Fast TM or Charge TM.

Which moves can they learn? The exclusive moves consist of fast and charge moves, with the designated Pokémon receiving a selected one. An exception is the grass and poison Pokémon Roserade, which receives two moves. The following moves can be obtained by your Pokémon in this way:

  • Butterfree: Bug Bite (Fast move of Bug type)
  • Sandshrew: Night Slash (Charge move of Dark type)
  • Clefairy: Pound (Fast move of Normal type)
  • Flygon: Earth Power (Charge move of Ground type)
  • Hydreigon: Brutal Swing (Charge move of Dragon type)
  • Metagross: Meteor Mash (Charge move of Steel type)
  • Snorlax: Body Slam (Charge move of Normal type)
  • Roserade:
    • Bullet Seed (Fast move of Grass type)
    • Flamethrower (Charge move of Fire type)

Which moves are particularly worth it? If you are looking for a strong attacker for raids, you should definitely evolve Dratini into Dragonite to learn the charge move Outrage.

This, in combination with Dragon Tail, is its strongest moveset, making it one of the best dragon attackers in Pokémon GO. In its Mega Evolution, it is even a bit stronger, but in raids, it should also rely on Dragon Tail and Outrage.

You should also give Metagross the charge move Meteor Mash. This especially shines in combination with Bullet Punch in raids and secures it the title of the best Steel attacker in Pokémon GO. In the Master League, this Steel and Psychic type Pokémon ranks a solid 43rd place. If you want to use it there, aim for a moveset of Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash, and Psychic.

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Exclusive Move for Rayquaza and Mega Rayquaza

What kind of move is that? For the GO Fest 2023, the Mega form of Rayquaza celebrates its worldwide debut in the game. But to execute this evolution, you not only need a lot of Mega Energy, but you also need to teach Rayquaza the exclusive charge move Dragon Ascent.

How do you get the move? Unlike what you know from other Pokémon in Pokémon GO, you can’t simply change the move with a corresponding charge TM, but need a completely new item: Meteorite.

You will receive one of them during the second event day of the GO Fest from a corresponding special research. You will get this by logging into the game on Sunday during the event. If you have a ticket, you can also secure another research with a second Meteorite.

How powerful Mega Rayquaza is and what benefits it brings you will be shown in the following article:

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Is the move worth it? Yes, because with the new charge move, Rayquaza does a lot of damage in battle and is therefore the best flying attacker in the game. In its Mega form, it is even more powerful, so you can often use it independently of its type advantage in raids.

This means that not only a pure combination of flying moves from Aerial Ace and Dragon Ascent is conceivable, but you could also alternatively use the fast move Dragon Tail.

In the Master League, the normal form can also shine with its new move. It secures 14th place there with a moveset of Dragon Tail, Outrage, and Dragon Ascent in the PvPoke ranking.

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Mega Rayquaza appears in Pokémon GO

How do you like the exclusive moves for this year’s GO Fest? Which ones will you definitely secure? Or would you rather have hoped for other moves? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

For the event, a number of Pokémon will also be waiting for you that you should definitely secure. We show you 10 strong Pokémon that you can catch at the GO Fest.

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Fortnite: Cinematic Trailer for Chapter 4 Season 4 shows how you can soon break into a villa as thieves

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Fortnite has revealed its first proper trailer for the launch of Chapter 4 Season 4. We will show you what to expect and what new features Epic Games has come up with this time.

What is happening right now? Tomorrow Chapter 4 Season 4 is set to begin. This will start a new Battle Pass, there will be new items, and many new features for players to try out.

But to keep you from bursting with excitement, Epic Games has already released the cinematic trailer, and we will take a closer look at it now.

New faces break into a villa

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Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4 – FINAL COUP Trailer

What happens in the trailer? At the beginning of the trailer, a new male skin is already visible. He is teleported into his villa through a portal and holds in his hand the golden skull of Midas. He walks into his collection full of rarities that is guarded by a large group of bodyguards.

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But 6 more figures have their sights set on the collection of rarities. This seems to be where the season’s twist comes into play. They prepare to break into the villa and steal the most valuable items.

A female skin poses as a pizza delivery person to distract two guards while the rest of the team gains access to the villa. Both guards are taken out so the team can pass unnoticed.

There are more scenes of a shootout and the breaking down of a wall with a rocket-powered battering ram.

All thieves have now arrived in the loot room, but their owner is not pleased with them at all. He transforms into a vampire and attacks the group.

The trailer ends with images of upcoming skins that you will unlock in the Battle Pass for Season 4 Chapter 4.

What do you think of the new chapter of Fortnite? Are there cool and engaging things that you will immediately try out?

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Destiny 2: ‘Season of the Witch’ brings 3 new Armor Exotics – This is what they can do

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With the start of Season 22, also known as “Season of the Witch,” in August 2023, the loot shooter Destiny 2 has received three new armor Exotics. We will tell you what they are and what they can do.

Which armor Exotics were added? A total of three new armor Exotics have been added for Season 22. One for each class as a gauntlet.

  • The “Firestorm” gauntlet for the Titan
  • The “Mothkeeper Shawl” gauntlet for the Hunter
  • The “Thornbind” gauntlet for the Warlock

These Exotic armors promise not only a new aesthetic but also unique abilities that enhance the gameplay experience in Destiny 2. You can optimize your tactical options and builds in every class, and you can even get the moths.

To let you know what the fancy gauntlets can do, we will introduce you to the three Exotic armors in this article.

The Titan becomes a candelabrum with “Firestorm”

The Titan Exotic: “Firestorm” from Season 22

What can the Exotic do? The new armor Exotic “Firestorm” for the Titan is Solar-oriented. It is practical because it makes a little-used super and one aspect of the Titan meaningful again. And we all know: Titans always think with their fists.

  • With the Exotic perk of the Titan Exotic “Firestorm” “Shattering Flames,” your Flamehammer super will become a single high-damage hit that generates five flame whirlwinds. The second hit of the Anoint creates a flame whirlwind.

The Warlock summons a strong soul with “Thornbind”

The Warlock Exotic: “Thornbind” from Season 22

What can the Exotic do? With this new Exotic, you can enable your Void Warlock to deal more damage. Your Warlock will become the ultimate soul whisperer and summoner of the Void.

  • The perk “One with the Void” of the Warlock Exotic “Thornbind” makes your Void Souls last longer. Additionally, they gain increasing damage and duration when you defeat targets. You can retrieve a Void Soul by interacting with it to re-deploy it.

The Hunter has his own moth mania with the “Mothkeeper Shawl”

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The Hunter Exotic: “Mothkeeper Shawl” from Season 22

What can the Exotic do? With this Exotic, you and your Hunter can literally get the moths. After the exploding moths recently made life difficult for you with the “The Witch Queen” DLC, you can now attack with them as well.

On one hand, you wear your moth on your shoulder with this Exotic. On the other hand, this moth will enhance your grenades with additional “Moth Power.” Even a Warlock with his Strand Aphids might get jealous.

  • With the Exotic perk “Winged Eclipse,” your grenade with the Hunter Exotic “Mothkeeper Shawl” becomes a cage of so-called “Faithful Moths” that are released upon impact and fly to the next target or ally. If they hit a target, they detonate in a dazzling explosion. If they hit an ally, they grant the ally a Void overshield.

Here you can watch the trailer for the new Season 22:

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Destiny 2: Lightfall Season 22 – „Witch’s Season“

How to get the armors: In the “Season of the Witch,” you can earn the Exotics through two ways.

  • First, through the solo completion of Legend and Master Lost Sectors.
    • As a note: Currently, it is sometimes not shown in-game that you can also get the Exotics through the Lost Sectors. This seems to be just a display error. When you fly to the active sector, the Exotic drop will be correctly displayed there.
    • You can find out which armor pieces are active on each day on light.gg
  • The faster way to the new Exotics is the public Vex Strike Force event on Neomuna. It occurs intermittently in the Vex Invasion Zone and guarantees an Exotic drop.
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What do you think of the new Exotics? Have you been lucky enough to get them? Then feel free to let us and other Destiny players know in the comments how you feel about the new Exotic options and how you see strong builds with them.

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A particularly nasty D&D mechanic is hidden in Baldur’s Gate 3 – but it only affects one NPC

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Many more or less popular mechanics from Dungeons & Dragons have made their way into the gameplay of Baldur’s Gate 3. However, one quite essential one has not: exhaustion. Curiously, a particular NPC suffers from it!

Which mechanic is meant? The “exhaustion” mechanic from Dungeons & Dragons unfortunately did not make it into the gameplay of Baldur’s Gate 3. It is regularly used to impose debuffs on players in inhospitable environments – or simply to penalize them for overloading their character.

Where does it appear in Baldur’s Gate 3? When you enter the Emerald Grove, you can follow one of the quest markers to the druid Nettie. She is one of the first opportunities to examine your parasite and possibly even remove it.

However, before you can speak with her, she asks you for some patience: she is still busy with another patient. This is a small blue bird that appears to be severely exhausted upon closer inspection. With a bit of druid magic, Nettie quickly resolves the condition.

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How does the mechanic work? In Dungeons & Dragons, it is very important for player characters to take regular breaks. Unlike Baldur’s Gate 3, in the tabletop RPG it is very important how long the characters have been on their feet. Other triggers can be environmental hazards and certain special abilities.

The catch is that the negative consequences stack. Here are the disadvantages of each level:

  1. Disadvantage on ability checks
  2. Movement speed halved
  3. Disadvantage on attack and saving throws
  4. maximum hit points are halved
  5. Movement speed reduced to 0 meters
  6. the character dies

A long rest avoids or reduces one level of exhaustion, provided the character has enough supplies.

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Why is the function missing in Baldur’s Gate 3? This is currently being speculated. The colleagues at PC Gamer suspect that the feature was planned for the game but later removed.

Due to the lack of a day-night cycle in the game, which would indicate the passage of time, there is currently also no concrete indicator for times. Short and long rests can be taken freely as needed by the player.

This brings flexibility to the game, as set rest times would unnecessarily interrupt the adventure. Additionally, there are points in Baldur’s Gate 3 where resting is generally not recommended. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has summarized these points for you:

Baldur’s Gate 3: Attention, a “Long Rest” can immediately fail quests

Do you miss exhaustion in Baldur’s Gate 3? Let us know in the comments!

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In a new fantasy game on Steam, you fight dragons in close combat – or ride on them

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In the upcoming fantasy game Dragonhold on Steam, you will explore the open world as a melee fighter or dragon rider and take down huge beasts together with your friends in online co-op. Alternatively, you can challenge other dragon riders in PvP matches.

What kind of game is it? Dragonhold is a fantasy game that focuses on melee combat, dragons, and expeditions. The game is developed and published by Exis – a release date has not yet been announced. Core elements of Dragonhold include boss battles, dragon riding, exploration, and melee combat.

In extraction games, retrieving loot or mission items is the critical factor that determines whether your raid or expedition was successful or not.

Here you can see a trailer for Dragonhold:

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Trailer: Dragonhold on Steam – fight as a dragon rider in co-op and PvPvE mode

In Dragonhold, you summon your dragons that you carry in amulets. Essentially, you fight as a melee fighter or as a dragon rider, a “Boundless.” With your dragons, you fly through the skies of the game world and battle beasts or compete with other players.

In boss battles, you team up online with your friends. Alternatively, you can test your skills in PvP matches against other dragon riders from around the world. On expeditions, you collect legendary loot to upgrade your character and your dragons.

These are the core elements in Dragonhold:

  • you summon your dragon with which you ride through the air
  • in the character menu, you customize your character and your dragon
  • there are 3 selectable human classes and 3 types of dragons
  • variety in the game world – forests, mountains, cities, and ancient ruins
  • various multiplayer options in the PvPvE extraction mode in an open world
    • online boss battles in co-op with friends
    • PvP matches
  • quests and expeditions to discover hidden legendary loot
    • weapons, armor, and magical artifacts to improve equipment, dragon rider skills, and dragons

for more information, visit Steam.

This is how the developers came up with dragon riding: In an article on the website of the development studio, developer Peter Kojesta reports that Dragonhold represents something personal for him. In 2013, he broke his spine and was unable to walk.

He dreamed of what it would be like to walk again. Then he fantasized about flying. “When you are restricted and staring at the ceiling, flying is the greatest freedom you can imagine. And what is the most powerful creature in the sky? A dragon, of course,” says Peter Kojesta (via exisgames.com).

He recovered, but the “desire for cool forms of movement” never left him. He wanted to make his dream of flying come true and share it with others. So he worked on Dragonhold.

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When will Dragonhold be released? So far, no release date has been announced; on Steam it says “coming soon.” However, you can add Dragonhold to your wishlist to be informed about an upcoming release.

If you want to discover more games with extraction mode, we have a list of 6 titles for you in which extracting is also one of the core elements:

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Pokémon GO: All new Shinies at GO Fest 2023 in overview

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The big GO Fest in Pokémon GO starts in a few days and will also bring you new Shinys. Which ones they are and where you can find them with some luck, we have summarized for you here on MeinMMO.

What event is it about? On August 26 and 27, the big global GO Fest 2023 will take place in Pokémon GO. During this event, you will encounter plenty of monsters that will appear in the wild and in raids over a total of 16 hours. But especially shiny hunters can look forward to new Shinys in the game.

Which monsters will finally be available in their shiny forms in the game and where you can find them, we have summarized for you below.

11 new Shinies for the global GO Fest 2023

During this year’s GO Fest, you can look forward to a total of 11 new Shinys, including evolutions. Most of them will be available in the wild, which means you can catch them without a ticket. How the new monsters look and where you can get them, we have summarized for you below.

Shellos & Gastrodon (Eastern & Western Sea)

What kind of Pokémon are they? Shellos is one of the regional Pokémon in the game. While you can find Shellos (Eastern Sea), the blue variant, outside of this event in our regions, you will need to travel west of Great Britain to catch the pink Shellos (Western Sea). They can each evolve into Gastrodon.

Where do you find the Shiny? Both will celebrate their shiny debut in the game during the event and can be caught in the wild without a ticket with some luck. Shellos (Eastern Sea) will spawn on Saturday in the habitat Quartz-Terrarium and Shellos (Western Sea) in the habitat Aquamarine Coast. On Sunday, they will be out in the wild without a habitat. To get Shiny Gastrodon, you must evolve your shiny Shellos.

The shiny Shellos can be recognized by a light blue body (Eastern Sea) and a reddish body (Western Sea). These colors will also continue in the respective shiny forms of Gastrodon.

Shellos & Gastrodon Eastern Sea (left) and Shellos & Gastrodon Western Sea (right) normal (top) and shiny (bottom)

Wattzapf & Voltula

What kind of Pokémon are they? Wattzapf is a bug and electric-type Pokémon from the 5th generation that can evolve into Voltula. Just like Shellos, it will be found in its shiny form for the first time.

Where do you find the Shiny? During the GO Fest, you will find Wattzapf in the wild. On Saturday, it will be present in the habitat Pyrite Sands. On Sunday, it will spawn again without a special habitat, so it can also be found without a ticket. To have a shiny Voltula in your collection, you need to evolve your shiny Wattzapf.

The shiny Wattzapf can be recognized by its greenish body. The protruding fur of Voltula is, however, slightly darker in the shiny variant than in the normal form.

Wattzapf and Voltula normal (top) and shiny (bottom)

Kommandutan

What kind of Pokémon is it? The normal and psychic-type Pokémon Kommandutan from the 7th generation celebrates its shiny debut at the GO Fest. However, this monster does not have a pre-evolution or evolution.

Where do you find the Shiny? Kommandutan appears for all players on Saturday in the habitat Malachite Wilderness and will spawn again in the wild on Sunday. With some luck, you may encounter its shiny variant, which has a pink body.

Kommandutan normal (left) and shiny (right)

Viscora, Viscargot & Viscogon

What kind of Pokémon are they? The dragon-type Pokémon Viscora and its two evolutions Viscargot and Viscogon will also be available for the first time in their shiny forms at the GO Fest. They come from the 6th generation.

Where do you find the Shiny? Viscora will spawn on Saturday within the Aquamarine Coast for all trainers and will appear in the wild again on Sunday. But you have another chance to encounter a shiny with this Pokémon, as the little monster also appears in level-1 raids on both days.

If you want to secure shiny Viscargot and Viscogon, you need to evolve a shiny Viscora. You can recognize the shiny variants by their yellowish body and reddish belly.

Viscora, Viscargot and Viscogon normal (top) and shiny (bottom)

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Icognito M

What kind of Pokémon is it? A monster that must not be missing from the GO Fest is the psychic-type Pokémon Icognito in its various letter forms. This year there will again be a selection of different letters. While some of them have previously been available as Shiny, you can now also encounter the shiny form of Icognito M worldwide for the first time.

Where do you find the Shiny? Icognito will only be available to ticket holders during the event. The different forms will spawn across all habitats from the incense. With some luck, you may encounter a shiny blue Icognito M.

Icognito M normal (left) and shiny (right)

Is there an increased shiny chance? The chance for Shinys will not generally be increased. Only ticket holders can reportedly look forward to an increased chance. However, how high this will be is currently unknown.

How do you like the new Shinys that you can catch at the GO Fest? Will you go shiny hunting? Or are you more interested in other monsters? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

What preparations you should still make before the GO Fest can be found here.

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From today you can prove that you are the coolest in WoW Classic

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World of Warcraft launches a new game mode today. With the ‘Hardcore’ variant, you can prove how good you really are.

“In the past, World of Warcraft was much harder” was one of the views that many veterans convinced themselves of before the launch of WoW Classic. However, most had to realize: No, it was just more time-consuming. But now Blizzard is introducing a truly “hard” variant of World of Warcraft Classic – namely the Hardcore variant. If you die here, you stay dead.

This gives many the opportunity to prove that they can meet this requirement. Special servers with very specific game rules are starting today.

What is “WoW Classic Hardcore”? With World of Warcraft Classic, Blizzard is bringing official servers that implement particularly tough rules already imposed by parts of the community. This means in detail:

  • Characters have only one life. If you die, you stay dead. Resurrecting is not possible.
  • Dungeons have a lock timer of 24 hours. Players significantly higher level than the dungeon ensure that everyone in the group receives significantly less XP.
  • The limit of 16 debuffs and 32 buffs has been lifted.
  • Paladins cannot use their Hearthstone while they have Divine Shield or Blessing of Protection activated.
  • There are duels to the death: With /makgora, you challenge another player. The loser stays dead, the winner receives a stack of “Ear Necklace,” a buff that shows your kills.

The Hardcore variant is included in the normal WoW subscription. So if you just want to take a peek at the new servers and want to permanently walk as a ghost in the world at least by Hogger, you can easily do that.

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When does it start? The servers for WoW Classic Hardcore start one hour before midnight, at 11:00 PM on August 24. So you still have a few hours to stock up on energy drinks and plenty of tips to avoid giving up the digital spoon at the first tougher quest.

Will you play WoW Classic Hardcore? Or is that not for you?

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I didn’t find the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty good at all, but Amazon is making 3 important changes

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During gamescom 2023, MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch was able to try out the new MMORPG Throne and Liberty and conduct an interview with Merv Lee Kwai. He revealed some details that make the game look significantly better.

What were the problems so far? Throne and Liberty was considered a very static MMORPG, where PvP plays a major role and is possible everywhere. Additionally, the karma system was supposed to be disabled at night.

There were also an autoplay feature and questionable decisions regarding monetization. I personally had long lost hope, even though I was still looking forward to the game.

But after the new interview, I am very optimistic. Throne and Liberty may not be an MMORPG for everyone, but Amazon is working hard on the weaknesses to make it more accessible. Three points, in particular, have convinced me:

  • No PvP requirement
  • No autoplay
  • No Pay2Win in the shop

Amazon itself emphasizes in a subsequent statement to us:

“Throne and Liberty is still in development, and while we are very excited to talk about some of the changes before the upcoming tech test, it’s still too early to confirm how exactly these changes will ultimately be implemented in the final version. 

Here you can watch the gameplay trailer from the Summer Game Fest:

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Throne and Liberty – Summer Game Fest Trailer

PvP only at specific times and not at every event

Can the PvP be avoided? Lee Kwai told us that PvP in the open world will not be as present as originally thought. The zones are initially PvE areas.

Each area has an outpost that can be fought over. This happens at a specific time every 2 to 3 days. When the battle mode is active, open PvP is in effect in that area. However, this will be announced in advance.

PvP also exists with certain world bosses and world events. However, the zone where PvP takes place will be marked with a ring. Anyone who does not enter this ring will not be flagged for PvP. Additionally, there will be world events that completely avoid PvP.

There will certainly be situations where one accidentally ends up in PvP. But I have managed to completely avoid PvP in the open world so far. […] If you stay outside the marking, you cannot be attacked, by anyone.

Merv Lee Kwai in the interview at gamescom 2023

In a Korean interview, it was mentioned that there would be PvP without restrictions and karma system during the night cycle. However, this should not be the case in our version. However, certain dungeons will only be open at night, where there will again be PvP.

Currently, Amazon is also experimenting with pure PvE dungeons. Whether these will be implemented is still open.

Is the focus still on PvP? Yes, Throne and Liberty will be a PvP MMORPG. It is about controlling the outposts in the areas. Here, any number of players can meet in the open world.

But that is precisely what should make it so exciting. In a guild, only 50 to 70 people can play together. However, many more players can participate in the battles for the outposts.

What I love about Throne and Liberty is the fact that everything happens in the open world. This allows for so many different things to happen. Other guilds can intervene in the fight and choose a side. But they can also betray each other.

Merv Lee Kwai in the interview at gamescom 2023

The same applies to the biggest event in the game: the battle for the castle. Currently, there is only one of these, and it can be besieged every 2 weeks.

Merv Lee Kwai revealed to us that guilds can form alliances to avoid friendly fire. However, the alliance can also be dissolved in the middle of battle. This has already led to some crazy stories in the tests.

Castle owners benefit from various bonuses but must also actively reward themselves. For example, an outpost collects taxes, which must then be transported to the castle. Other guilds can attack this caravan and thus seize a part or even all of the taxes.

No autoplay, unless the players want it

Will we get autoplay? No, at least not in the next technical test. In this, Amazon completely disables the feature. However, they want to monitor whether the deactivation is well received, as autoplay is not completely condemned.

Lee Kwai explains that it served a purpose and was associated with the grind system. Therefore, the deactivation is not a final decision, but they want to respond to player feedback.

Based on our experience, Western players prefer not to have autoplay.

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The shop comes without Pay2Win

What was said about monetization? In the Western shop of Throne and Liberty, there will be no Pay2Win. An item that has been criticized, is a token that allows players to farm for 8 hours after logout. This item will not exist in our version.

No degradation in equipment, focus on consoles, and a faster combat system

What else was revealed to us? During the interview, we also discussed the topic of equipment. The system mixes random drops with targeted upgrades:

  • You can find items in various rarities. Green items can only be upgraded to +6, while rarer items can go up to +12.
  • While there can be failures during the upgrade, items are never destroyed or downgraded.
  • You can craft rare items yourself through crafting.

Amazon also places a high value on the console version. This will already be included in the next test and is intended to be released simultaneously with the PC, if possible. However, there will definitely be crossplay between the platforms.

The MMORPG will have a German localization for the texts, but the voice acting will initially remain in Korean, English, and Japanese. However, German voice lines have not been completely ruled out.

The static battles have already been addressed and partially revised by NCSoft. I was able to test 30 minutes of the “new” version myself. More about the combat feeling will be revealed next week in a small preview report. Check back again.

When is TL coming out? The release is still planned for 2024. More precise information – including a closed beta – has not yet been provided.

What do you think of the information from the interview? Does it give you hope for Throne and Liberty?

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The performance of Twitch streamer MontanaBlack at gamescom last year was a disaster – Is it better in 2023?

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Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris (35) made headlines with his appearance at gamescom 2022 last year. This year, at gamescom 2023, the streamer is back in action. Whether something has been learned from past mistakes, you will find out at MeinMMO.

What happened at the last gamescom? The gaming fair made headlines in 2022 mainly for one thing: influencers. The gamescom brawl involving content creators Tanzverbot, Scurrows, and OrangeMorange gave us the “Hall 8” meme, and the appearance of MontanaBlack led to a massive gathering.

Employees of gamescom then announced that they would analyze the incidents and take precautions for the next year. On August 24, MontanaBlack once again visited gamescom 2023. However, this time things went a bit differently.

When MontanaBlack posted his first video on YouTube in 2013, he probably had no idea that one day he would be performing in front of thousands of viewers:

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MontanaBlack is one of the most well-known streamers in Germany – This was his very first video

MontanaBlack keeps his distance

How did this appearance differ from the previous year? In 2022, MontanaBlack planned to stroll around the fair without a big plan and host smaller challenges and giveaways. He apparently underestimated how much bigger the hype around him would be compared to his last gamescom in 2018.

At gamescom 2023, the appearance was much more structured. Instead of mingling with the crowd, MontanaBlack performed on the stage of the Social Area in Hall 1. Together with his fans, the Twitch streamer opened a can of his energy drink Gönrgy. You can get an impression through the following clip:

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Together with buddy Marc Gebauer, MontanaBlack led the program and distributed prizes worth over 10,000 euros. However, he did not want to get too close to his fans. He had already announced on Instagram beforehand that it would be a pure entertainment show.

From “watching and enjoying,” one could get more than from a “two-second photo,” said the Twitch streamer. Although the hall was well filled for MontanaBlack’s appearance, a chaotic rush like the previous year was absent. Security and a barrier separated the audience from the stage, overall everything was a bit more planned and distant.

Anyone who missed MontanaBlack can catch him at his next appearance at 16:30 in Hall 1. The appearance will also be broadcast again on the Twitch channel of MontanaBlack.

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It seems that lessons have been learned from last year’s performance. Even in his IRL streams, which MontanaBlack had probably enjoyed during gamescom, the Twitch streamer has become more cautious.

It remains to be seen whether gamescom 2023 will continue to run so calmly.

An overview of the influencers’ schedules can be found here:

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Couple makes a serious mistake in Baldur’s Gate 3: Don’t trust a ghost and trigger a nuclear explosion

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The origin character Gale in Baldur’s Gate 3 can ruin your gameplay if you’re not careful. More details on MeinMMO.

Who is Gale? Gale is one of the origin characters in Baldur’s Gate 3. He is a human wizard who can join your party. Companions support the player and bring their own backstories and traits.

Warning Spoilers: The article contains spoilers about Gale’s story.

He is a prodigy with the goal of becoming the greatest wizard. Gale is a multi-faceted character who shines with his charming demeanor and vast knowledge.

His insatiable thirst for magic often leads to disasters. A destruction orb lies in his chest that could explode at any moment. To prevent him from exploding, he must constantly consume magical items. According to Larian Studios, he is one of the most common reasons why many players die.

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Gale’s early death doesn’t stop him from exploding

What mistake did the players make? The game has something very special built in that acts like a mean game master. A woman and her husband learned this the hard way.

They killed Gale and didn’t allow him to fulfill his prophecy, and according to Reddit user NameNotFound12, the following happened: “Some time later, after 8 hours of shared gameplay, we see a cutscene of Gale, whom we killed. He lights up like a Christmas tree and our entire game was destroyed by a nuclear explosion. Boom! Game over.”

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In Gale’s first conversation, he informs you that he has a need to eat magical items – to prevent anything bad from happening. However, the couple killed Gale because they didn’t like his attitude. But suddenly, after several hours of gameplay, everything was blown up.

If you allow him to die, his spirit will appear before you. The spirit will urge you to resurrect him in two days, otherwise, his terrible fate will come true. If you don’t resurrect him, he explodes and kills everything. The two players thought he was bluffing, which he apparently was not.

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Is the gameplay really completely over? Fortunately, the scene with Gale does not actually lead to the end of the game. However, you must load an earlier save, as both you and all other characters in that scenario have died.

It is advisable to take Gale’s warning seriously and carefully consider how to handle this situation. You have the choice to heed his warning or not allow the situation to escalate. Another alternative is to not include Gale in your party from the beginning. You have various options, choose wisely.

During his questline, you can fix it so that he does not need magical food regularly. You then receive a button on the hotbar, allowing you to decide to blow him up at any time.

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EA Sports FC 24 brings exclusive event for pre-orderers – This has never happened in 14 years of Ultimate Team

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EA Sports FC 24 and Nike are launching the new Ultimate Team season with a joint promotion. The event represents a double novelty, as the Nike campaign debuts on one hand and is exclusively available only for pre-order customers of the Ultimate Edition on the other hand.

What does the Ultimate Edition offer me? The Ultimate Edition differs from the Standard Edition in multiple ways.

Especially the Ultimate Team enthusiasts should get their money’s worth with the Ultimate Edition, as here, in addition to FC Points and various player items, early access is particularly exciting this year.

The early access for FC 24 allows you not only to play the game seven days before the public release, so on September 22 instead of September 29, but also grants you participation in the first event in Ultimate Team.

FC 24: Ultimate Team meets Nike

The confirmation of the first promo took place in a tweet from EA Sports. Here, the card design for the first event cards was probably also shown.

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What could you expect in the Nike promo? Unfortunately, EA is still keeping quiet about information. However, based on the pre-order bonuses, we know that you will definitely receive a Nike jersey and a loan player from the Nike Ultimate Team campaign for 24 games. (via ea.com)

Otherwise, we can only speculate: There probably won’t be immediately intense special cards from players. They would give purchasers of the Ultimate Edition too large an advantage over players who only join the game a week later.

However, we can imagine that players partnered with Nike might receive a Nike card with a cool design in addition to their normal gold card.

A strong candidate for such a Nike campaign promo card would be Cristiano Ronaldo, who has long been regarded as the advertising face of Nike.

We suspect that during the event you can also earn additional coins and complete squad building challenges. Furthermore, there might be some club items in the Nike style (stadium accessories, logo) that you can unlock through your first games.

When it comes to new heroes for FC 24 Ultimate Team, we can tell you much more. We have compiled all the debutants, their ratings, and their leagues. Check out which hero stands out to us.

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In the end, it means for you and for us that we have to wait and see. With a promo for pre-orders, EA has definitely surprised us. We are curious about what else awaits us in the first FIFA successor.

Now we ask you: Have you already pre-ordered the game? And if so, which edition did you choose? Feel free to tell us in the comments.

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New co-op shooter looks like Destiny in Unreal Engine 5 – Starts open beta on PS5, Xbox, and Steam

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The loot shooter The First Descendant has announced the date for an open beta as part of the gamescom 2023.

What kind of game is this?

  • The First Descendant is an upcoming loot shooter from the Korean developer studio Nexon, set to release as a free-to-play title on Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
  • Gameplay takes place in a sci-fi setting where players must combat nasty alien beings.
  • There are various classes, each with special abilities, 4-player co-op, and crossplay across all platforms.
  • The First Descendant uses Unreal Engine 5 and is played from a third-person perspective.

What is The First Descendant about? In The First Descendant, you take on the role of the so-called “Descendants.” These descendants have special abilities.

In an earlier trailer, we learn that humanity emerged as losers from a battle against intruders from another world. These evil aliens are called Vulgus and sacrificed humans or conducted experiments on them.

Humans fought to the death, but the invaders were still able to destroy everything. Eventually, the humans found power in ancient ruins to launch a counterattack and finally put up resistance.

You can watch the latest gamescom trailer of The First Descendant here:

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The First Descendant – Official Trailer Reveal gamescom 2022
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What similarities are there to Destiny? In general, the gameplay of the loot shooter, despite being third-person, reminds one of Destiny or other genre representatives like Warframe or Outriders: You choose a class, equip yourself with sci-fi-like firearms and powerful abilities, and fight evil aliens in futuristic suits.

In a 2022 trailer, many fans recognized a resemblance and referred to The First Descendant as a baby of Destiny and Warframe.

We summarize the similarities:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Story with evil aliens
  • Shooter gameplay
  • Classes with different abilities
  • Co-op gameplay with raids and boss fights
  • Loot and materials as rewards for completing missions and winning boss fights

Additionally, there is something that strongly resembles a ghost from Destiny:

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Beta starts in September

When is the beta? The crossplay open beta of The First Descendant starts on September 19, 2023, and runs until September 25, as announced by Nexon during the gamescom ONL 2023 with a new trailer.

How can you participate in the beta? If you want to participate in the beta, you can register on the official website of the game (via tfd.nexon.com). There, you select your platform and provide your email address.

As a PC player, you will be redirected to the Steam page of The First Descendant to apply for beta access.

MeinMMO author and Destiny expert Britta participated in a beta for The First Descendant in October 2022 and summarized her impressions. Visually, she found the shooter reminiscent of Destiny, but in terms of gameplay, she thought particularly of Outriders:

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A sci-fi classic mocked today’s Hollywood back in 1989

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 2 minutes

The sci-fi movie “Back to the Future Part II” pokes fun at an aspect of the film industry that is everyday life today.

In 1989, the sequel to a popular sci-fi comedy, Back to the Future Part II, hit theaters. The film humorously depicts how future society would live.

A small joke about the film industry at that time is now actually a common strategy in Hollywood, primarily driven by major franchises like Marvel and Star Wars .

Here you can see a trailer for the sci-fi classic:

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Trailer to Back to the Future 2 from 1989

Jaws 19 – “This time, it’s really, really personal”

What scene is it about? In the film, Marty and Doc Brown travel to the future, specifically to the year 2015.

In addition to futuristic cars that can fly, there is a hologram cinema showing the film “Jaws 19.”

The cinema advertises with a giant computer-generated shark that appears behind the main character with fitting music and then scares him greatly.

Next to the film title, the slogan reads: “This time, it’s really, really personal.” Max Spielberg is credited as the director of the film.

Here you can see the scene featuring Jaws 19 in the YouTube video:

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What is this referring to? At the time Back to the Future Part II was released in theaters, there were four films about the great white shark, with the first one directed by Steven Spielberg:

  • in 1975 Jaws
  • in 1978 Jaws 2
  • in 1983 Jaws 3-D
  • in 1987 Jaws: The Revenge

Over the top, this made a small joke about how the film industry would continue to produce big titles with numerous sequels.

A bit of self-irony certainly comes into play when considering that Back to the Future Part II is itself a sequel to a successful title.

Almost the actor who played Marty in Back to the Future was replaced, as you can read here with our colleagues at Moviepilot.

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Nowadays, it is common for successful films to receive numerous sequels. A prime example is large film franchises that continue to release more sequels, prequels, and series from beloved stories and characters:

Be it the The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which then had the three Hobbit films and a series follow (another series is set to come in 2024) or the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which dedicates solo films to the hero Thor 4. Star Wars, Fast and Furious, and John Wick are also good examples of this.

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Whoever wants to play modern games like Starfield in the future cannot avoid this upgrade any longer

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Modern games are becoming increasingly demanding. In particular, an upgrade will likely become a necessity for players in the future. And it’s not just about a graphics card.

New games now set high requirements for gaming PCs. However, many games now require not just a reasonably modern processor and a fast graphics card, but in many cases also an SSD. But why do games even need an SSD?

Modern games like Starfield already list an SSD among the minimum requirements to be able to play.

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An SSD is now (almost) as important as a fast computer

More and more games require an SSD: It has been the case for some time that developers recommend an SSD to players. Games like Hogwarts Legacy state in their system requirements: An SSD is preferred, but HDDs are still supported.

However, more and more developers now require an SSD for their games. This includes

  • Forza Motorsport
  • Starfield
  • Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart for the recommended requirements.

Why is an SSD so important? SSDs offer much faster access times than a traditional hard drive (HDD). On average, modern games load significantly faster from an SSD than if they are installed on an HDD.

More and more PC games now require an SSD, which is also due to the new DirectStorage technology from Microsoft. Simply put, DirectStorage allows games to load faster because the processor can process the data more quickly. However, this requires an NVMe SSD and a graphics card with DirectX 12.

What else does DirectStorage offer?

  • Games can be loaded significantly faster.
  • With faster rendering, objects in the game world no longer pop up suddenly, but can be pre-loaded.
  • Developers can design larger and more expansive game worlds because the hardware can process more data simultaneously.
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By now, every gamer should have an SSD in their computer

For a long time, gamers believed the wisdom: Install your operating system, the system partition, and important programs on your SSD to benefit from fast boot times. Your games, movies, and such then go onto a cheap HDD mass storage.

Gamers who want to play all current titles in the future will therefore inevitably need an upgrade if they haven’t installed an SSD yet. Some games can be started without an SSD, even though they require one according to the system requirements.

For example, Baldur’s Gate 3 can be started with an HDD, but you will notice the noticeably longer loading times. Whether developers will exclude players without an SSD is still (for now) questionable.

How much does such an SSD cost? The advantage is that a new SSD doesn’t cost a fortune. For an NVMe SSD, you now pay around 100 euros. For a regular SSD, you even pay a few euros less.

100 euros is still a lot of money, but it is not comparable to the 1,000 euros you could spend on a new, fast graphics card.

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I was able to see one of the biggest games of gamescom 2023: This is what I think of Alan Wake 2

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

Alan Wake 2 impressively concluded this year’s gamescom Opening Night Live. It is undoubtedly one of the biggest titles present in Cologne 2023. Our author Mark Sellner has seen a complete mission of Alan Wake 2 and for the first time also as Alan Wake. So, how is the horror hit?

What did I see? The first gameplay of Alan Wake. So, don’t get me wrong. There has indeed already been gameplay of Alan Wake 2, but the focus was always on the new second main character, Saga. At gamescom, I was able to see a complete mission as Alan Wake, and his gameplay differs drastically from what Saga experiences.

In the ONL trailer, you see the scene where Alan Wake is sitting in a talk show. This also marks the beginning of the presentation that I was able to watch. It is the start of the very first mission as Alan in Alan Wake 2. However, since it is relatively linear, as the developers say, we skip ahead a chapter.

So, I saw a complete playthrough of the second mission as Alan, which takes place in New York, or at least in the New York that Alan has written in his horror world.

Because actually, Alan is sitting in his room and writing. What he writes becomes reality – and thus he tries to escape from the “darkness”.

What is really real now, what is only playing out in Alan’s imagination, and whether he is actually all alone is never quite clear. Just this alone conveys a touch of unease and paranoia, which runs throughout the entire mission.

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Alan Wake 2 Gamescom

Rewriting reality until it fits

How does the gameplay work? During the mission, which we don’t want to spoil too much, Alan repeatedly encounters obstacles that initially seem insurmountable. He can usually overcome these with two different tools. One of them is the so-called “Angel Lamp”.

With this lamp, you can capture light in various places and release it elsewhere. Since the entire game world is in the “darkness”, the light usually also changes the entire environment of the current scene. Where just shadows in the air create a ghostly phantom, soon a subway entrance emerges with light.

Conversely, one must also be prepared for the situation to become critical when we remove light because we need it elsewhere. Because then the dark shadows come and want to get to you.

Rewriting reality: The other way to move forward is to completely rewrite reality. To do this, you gather various “echoes” in the world that serve as inspiration for Alan.

In dark New York, your escape is easy

With one click, you then return to the room where you can rewrite the plot of the current scene based on the found inspiration. This changes the mood and surroundings and opens blocked paths.

The developers tell us that this incorporates a puzzle element, but no new solution paths. Because a story is always the “right” one to move forward; the others are not. However, there you can discover secrets, new echoes, and inspirations.

Less fighting, more thriller

What stands out in the gameplay? Aside from the new core features, it is noticeable that Alan has to fight significantly less and less frequently than his fellow protagonist, Saga. Also, compared to its predecessor, it is noticeable that fights are rather secondary. And that’s really good because the outstanding game world can shine so much better.

Because the second major highlight of the mission is the environmental storytelling, which Remedy places great importance on. You find clues throughout your journey through the dark New York about what is real and what is not. However, you can never be really sure of that.

This way, the subway numbers on the display suddenly turn into a “Dont sleep again” and graffiti at the entrance hides the phrase “find Alice”. You also repeatedly find the words “dont write again!” while we need to write to progress.

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After the entire mission, my highlight is certainly the atmosphere and the game world of Alan Wake 2, at least on Alan’s side. Never knowing what is real and also as a player not having a clear overview contributes a lot of tension to the overall dark atmosphere.

Thus, it remains constantly creepy and frightening, without having to fight frequently. The sporadically interspersed skirmishes also come into their own because, if they were more frequent, they would ruin the mood of “being alone” again.

After this hour, I certainly have even more desire for the game than I already had before. How is it for you? Did you like the trailer at the ONL? Do you like what you read here? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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I was at the gameplay presentation of Starfield at gamescom: This was my impression

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 2 minutes

Xbox has put up one of the largest booths at gamescom this year and brought along one of the biggest titles, Starfield. Our author Mark Sellner was able to see the presentation of the space epic and is rather disillusioned.

What was shown: We were shown the exact same film in the Xbox press area that you can also watch in Hall 8 at gamescom. Whether you should do that and if it’s worth the queue in front of it, I would like to reveal to you in this article.

The presentation begins with a friendly Hello gamescom from Game Director Todd Howard. To give you a little preview, this is one of the few scenes that are actually completely new.

Because the overall approximately 25-minute presentation of the new space epic, which will be released soon, does not exactly boast of showcasing new gameplay.

What can be seen in the video? A quick run-through of the first one to two missions of Starfield. You start as a miner, create your character, and steal a nibble of bread from an NPC, to which he even reacts. Not exactly friendly, of course.

After that, you make your way through the mine shafts, have a surprise battle with pirates, and are then sent to the Constellation in New Atlantis. Once you arrive there, the presentation is already over.

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Starfield: Official Launch Date Announcement

Why the trip is only worthwhile if you are true hardcore fans

What is bad about the presentation? If you were already thinking at the above description: That seems familiar to me, then you are probably right. Because the entire presentation really shows very little new impressions of the title.

Most of it has already been seen in various trailers. In the 40-minute Starfield Direct, many of the scenes were also shown. There are a few new impressions in the presentation, but you shouldn’t expect too much.

These new impressions are either nice little details, like the angry breadless NPC, or extensions of already known impressions. A scene that was cut from the old trailer lasts a few minutes longer in the presentation.

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That’s why it’s worth it for hardcore fans: If you are one of the diehard fans of Starfield, then the trip to Hall 8 is probably worth it. Because the little things and minor details could bring a smile to your face. There are also some small new features to spot in the character editor.

So if you are one of those people who want to absorb every piece of information about Starfield, I can recommend the presentation to you. If you’re more the type who follows the game but isn’t too deeply involved yet, the queue probably isn’t worth it.

Have you seen the presentation yourself? What was your first impression? Are you looking forward to the release of Starfield? Feel free to write it to us in the comments here at MeinMMO.

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FC 24: Transfer points from FIFA 23 to successor EA Sports FC 24 – Here’s how it works

Julian Schröder Julian Schröder Reading time 2 minutes

When FIFA successor EA Sports FC 24 is released at the end of September, you will be able to transfer your FIFA Points to the new game. We will tell you how to do that.

The release of EA Sports FC 24 is coming soon, and if you still have FIFA Points in your FIFA 23 account, you can easily transfer them to the FIFA successor and convert them into new FC Points.

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How to transfer your FIFA Points to FC 24

This is what you need to do: The process to transfer your FIFA Points from FIFA 23 to EA Sports FC 24 is quite simple. You just need to log in to FC 24 once the game has been released. After logging in, a popup window should appear informing you that you still have FIFA Points from FIFA 23 and asking how you would like to proceed.

You have 3 options:

  • Yes, I want to convert all my FIFA Points and transfer them from FIFA 23 to FC 24.
  • No, my FIFA 23 Points should remain untouched.
  • Currently, I am unsure, please ask again at a later time.

If you then select the first option, your FIFA Points will be transferred from FIFA 23 to FC 24 and converted into FC Points.

Important: This is a one-time process that cannot be reversed. Once your points are transferred, they cannot be moved again.

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This is what you need to consider: In a help document, EA Sports explains that it is only possible to transfer Points within the same console family. For example, you can transfer saved points from Xbox Series S/X to Xbox Series S/X.

However, it is not possible to transfer FIFA Points from an Xbox Series S/X to a PlayStation 5. Additionally, the process only works with FIFA Points. Accumulated FIFA Coins cannot be carried over to the successor.

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New shooter released on Steam with issues, players complain: „The developers do not understand that the average PC gamer does not own an RTX 4090!“

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

With “Immortals of Aveum,” a new single-player shooter has been released on Steam. However, the reviews are mixed, and many complain about the performance.

Immortals of Aveum launched on August 22, 2023, on Steam, but the reviews are only balanced. However, most of the criticism is not for the gameplay, but for the poor performance.

Some say the game was developed for the wrong hardware, but other players explain: The game doesn’t run smoothly even on high-end hardware, and the technical state is unacceptable.

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Immortals of Aveum Official Gameplay Trailer

Misconception about the typical gamer?

What does the community think? Among PC gamers, there are many dissatisfied with the state of the game. Some explain that the developers simply have the wrong ideas about the players. One person states in his Steam review:

If you don’t have an 8-core CPU or an RTX 3080 Ti, then do NOT buy the game! It seems the developers don’t understand that the average PC gamer does not have a 3090/4090. Based on other reviews, you can’t even get stable FPS with a high-end GPU.

I have a 3060Ti paired with an i7-11700F, and I couldn’t get more than 25 fps WITH DLSS! without massive stuttering.

Another explains: “Even with an [RTX] 4090 and a [Ryzen] 7950X3D, the game was very choppy.”

Some users from the community even believe that features like DLSS or FSR are to blame for developers no longer optimizing their games. Because with DLSS enabled, the framerate in the game looks significantly better. This leads to the critique of a user who complains that not everyone has a high-end graphics card installed in their computer.

But even the wonder technology DLSS seems to no longer give games the performance boost it did in its early days. And users with older GPUs that do not support DLSS are left in the dust.

Many players are also unimpressed: The game lacks important settings, such as HDR options. For a game that is supposed to showcase the advantages of Unreal Engine 5, that’s quite little.

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2023 is the year of weak PC ports

How has the year 2023 been so far? From the perspective of PC gamers, there have officially been plenty of exciting releases and games. However, the fewest could convince with good performance. Already Star Wars: Jedi Survivor launched catastrophically on Steam not because of bad gameplay, but because the technology was simply not good.

Games like

  • Wild Hearts (Mixed 47%)
  • Wo Long Fallen Dynasty (Mixed 47%)
  • RedFall (Mostly negative, 37%)
  • Forspoken (Mixed 60%)

all received bad reviews in a row because the technology simply could not convince. Many players also do not see why they should spend so much money on a bad port.

However, a few developers have already stated that these problems are likely never going to be solvable:

Why are PC ports a disaster in 2023? Developers explain why the problem is almost unsolvable

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Twitch streamer criticizes Blizzard for the new Season 2 in Diablo 4: “You can’t just repaint NPCs”

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The Twitch streamer Asmongold has addressed Season 2 in Diablo 4. There is praise, but one point bothers him.

This is Season 2 in Diablo 4: During the gamescom opening, the new Season 2 in Diablo 4 was presented. It is called the “Season of Blood” and brings along fitting enemies: Bloodthirsty Vampires.

Season 2 is set to start on October 17, 2023, but a first glimpse was already given in the form of a trailer at gamescom. You can watch it here:

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Diablo 4 presents new Season 2, coming this fall – Blood & Vampires

Twitch streamer Asmongold also looked at the new announcement and the comments about it. In a stream, he shared his opinion about the content.

Asmongold says: You need new mobs

This is his criticism: Generally, Asmongold responds positively to the new content at first and says he didn’t want to judge too harshly, but: He has a problem with the shown enemies.

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His criticism: The streamer believes there is too little variety among the opponents and that the mobs are basically the same ones we already know – just presented differently. However, he hopes for new monsters.

In his video, he examines the opponents and ultimately recognizes in them reskins of familiar enemies: You can’t just repaint the same NPCs in the game and say: Oh, they are zombies? No, now they are vampires!

Asmongold wishes for more variety: You need to add new types of monsters. They don’t even have to be particularly difficult, they just need to look different and be cool (via Twitch).

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He also compares this with the competitor Path of Exile, which from his perspective also adds reskins of mobs, but complements them with new ones: You need new mobs. It is strange that we have hardly seen any so far.

Overall, Season 2 brings some changes after there was criticism of the patch at the start of the first season. An overview of Season 2 in Diablo 4 can be found here.

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Pokémon GO is launching a special raid hour today – All information about the event

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In Pokémon GO you can expect an extra raid hour today, August 24, 2023. We will show you the information you need for the event.

What kind of event is this? Usually, the raid hours in Pokémon GO take place on Wednesday evenings. But today, Thursday, there is an additional date.

If you fancy even more proto-raid, you should take an hour off this evening.

Additional Raid Hour on August 24 – Which Boss?

When does the raid hour take place today? The event starts at the usual time of 6:00 PM. It will be active for an hour and ends again at 7:00 PM.

Which boss will be there? In the event raids starting today, you will encounter Proto-Groudon. This Pokémon is of the ground and fire types and is weak against water and ground for those reasons.

Pokémon like Mega-Swampert and Proto-Kyogre are among the strongest attackers you can use in these raids. We have written a counter guide for you, where you can see the 20 best Pokémon you should use against this boss.

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With a bit of luck, you might even find a shiny after the raid and get shiny Proto-Groudon. A real eye-catcher in your collection.

In the coming days, you will have another chance to catch Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon. During the GO Fest, you can encounter the bosses again and get your chances to catch them.

Many players from the community are already looking forward to the GO Fest 2023. You can play it with a ticket or completely without. In our overview, we show you everything you need to know about the GO Fest 2023. With bonuses, times, habitats, tickets, shinies, and more.

Are you joining the raid hour today or is the weekend’s battles enough for you?

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