Pokémon GO finally gives you a really strong Stardust bonus again – With this monster you can get even more out of it

In Pokémon GO the Day and Night event is currently running, bringing you a really strong Stardust bonus after a long time. We at MeinMMO show you what this bonus is and which monster you can particularly benefit from.

What event is it about? Yesterday, on June 16, 2023, the Day and Night event started in Pokémon GO. This brings you not only a number of wild spawns and special research tasks but also a really strong bonus that you can use throughout the entire event.

You can particularly utilize this bonus with a monster. Below we show you what bonus it is and which Pokémon you should keep an eye out for.

You can see an insight into the current Pokémon GO season “Hidden Gems” in the following video:

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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Hidden Gems’ in the trailer

How the Stardust bonus really benefits you

What bonus are we talking about? Throughout the entire Day and Night event, which runs until June 25, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time, you can benefit from a Stardust bonus when catching in Pokémon GO. Instead of the usual 100 Stardust for most Pokémon, you receive double the amount for every caught monster.

Considering the number of days, you can already farm quite a bit of Stardust this way, especially if you also use a Star Piece. This is particularly worthwhile if you have just activated a Lure or Incense and are catching quite a few monsters.

However, with one of the spawns, catching in the coming days is particularly worthwhile; we will show you which one and why. Furthermore, we will provide you with additional tips on how you can effectively accumulate Stardust in the coming days.

Tarnpignon brings you additional Stardust

Catch Tarnpignon: To maximize your Stardust, you should keep an eye out for the Grass and Poison Pokémon Tarnpignon in the coming days. This monster from the 5th generation of games will be roaming in the wild during the event. You can find it particularly in the evening hours. So pay special attention when the moon symbol is visible in your game.

Why is Tarngipnon worthwhile? The small mushroom Pokémon offers you a special feature, as it belongs to the 22 Pokémon in the game that grant you more Stardust when catching. Under optimal weather conditions and depending on the use of Star Pieces, you will receive the following Stardust when catching Tarnpignon without the event bonus:

Catching Tarnpignon …Stardust
without Star Piece500
with Star Piece750
without Star Piece and Weather Boost625
with Star Piece and Weather Boost938

With the event bonus, you can even double this amount. In the best-case scenario, you can get up to 1,876 Stardust per caught Tarnpignon.

What is a Star Piece? With this purple, star-shaped item, you can increase your Stardust in Pokémon GO while the item is activated. After use, you will receive 50% more Stardust for 30 minutes. You can find it in your item bag or alternatively purchase it in the in-game shop for 100 coins.

Pokémon-GO-Star Piece and Weather Boost
Star Piece (left) and symbol for the Weather Boost in the catching interface (right)

How can you farm more Stardust?

Monsters from Field Research: In addition to the wild Tarnpignon spawns, there is currently another way to get such a special monster in the game: The Field Research in June. You can receive these by spinning your PokéStops.

With a bit of luck, you can look forward to an encounter with the Poison Pokémon Unratütox. This hides alongside other monsters, like Scoppel or Haspiror, in the quest Hatch an egg and grants you, just like Tarnpignon, more Stardust by default.

So during the event, when catching the monster without a Star Piece, you get 1,500 Stardust and with a Star Piece even 2,250. Usually, there is no Weather Boost when redeeming research tasks. However, you can stack your encounters and retrieve them later in one go. This makes the Star Piece even more worthwhile.

To do this, first complete the quest but do not catch the monster; instead, exit the catching interface using the corresponding symbol in the upper left corner. This way, it lands on the stack above your tasks and can be retrieved later. Be aware that the oldest encounters will always be shown first.

So if you have older monsters on your stack, preferably also with a special Stardust bonus, now is the optimal opportunity to redeem them.

Monsters from Research Breakthrough: And also in the June Research Breakthrough you can find two of these special specimens: Zobiris and Ohrdoch. With a bit of luck, you can catch one of them and secure up to 2,250 Stardust with a Star Piece (1,500 without Star Piece) with Zobirs in the coming days. For Ohrdoch, it is even up to 6,300 Stardust or 4,100 Stardust without Star Piece during the event.

It’s best to combine redeeming the breakthrough with a Star Piece here too while redeeming Pokémon on your quest stack – or alternatively with the relevant Incense and Lure Modules.

One downside is that during the event you will only have the opportunity to do this a maximum of twice, since you can only unlock the research breakthrough after 7 completed field research tasks.

What do you actually need Stardust for? Stardust is one of the most important resources in Pokémon GO. You need it to level up your Pokémon. This is important to use them optimally in battle. Therefore, you should especially bring the best attackers in Pokémon GO to level 50.

But a lot of Stardust is also needed to trade your monsters or change their forms. So you should take the opportunity to build up a good stock in the coming days.

How do you like the Stardust bonus that is currently available in the event? Will you take the opportunity to actively farm some? Or do you already have enough Stardust? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

During the event, you can also earn Stardust in other places and even encounter a Cosmog. We show you all tasks and rewards of the special research Starry Sky.

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Diablo 4: “It is for the best of the game” – bosses explain why Blizzard is nerfing all the good stuff

Some players in Diablo 4 are currently complaining that Blizzard releases a new nerf to classes, items, or dungeons almost every other day. The developers have now spoken about why this is the case and what will change in the future.

Which nerfs are we talking about?

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Why is Blizzard doing this? In the ‘Campfire Chat’ on June 16th, Diablo chief Rob Fergusson explained that the team’s principle is class balance. Every build and class should work, even if they may not be precisely equally strong.

As seen in the tier list of the best builds in Diablo 4, this is actually working quite well. However, it requires that overly strong builds are toned down, even if it is uncomfortable for those affected.

Otherwise, the problem arises that the game presents no challenge anymore, and that is not the plan. There are additional difficulties. Game Director Joe Shely explains: If you buff everything else for balance, quickly there will be more balance issues. And you will quickly reach the point where you deal about 64,000% more damage, which is something we actually want to avoid.

The same applies to dungeons. Fergusson draws a comparison to the famous loot cave from Destiny. If good loot is too quick and too easy to obtain, the ‘power creep’ is too large.

The term describes the problem that new items render old ones completely useless. Too much loot in a short time leads to rapid upgrades – until the end is quickly reached, and without new content, nothing can proceed. However, that takes time.

That some builds were definitely too strong can be seen in this barbarian who easily takes down the hardest boss in the game:

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Big buffs coming – Until mid to end of July

Game Director Joe Shely and Associate Production Director Tiffany Wat have already spoken about that it won’t just be nerfs, but that buffs are coming relatively soon. Among them are many things that players desire.

One of the most important points is dungeon design. As it currently stands, it is often better to repeat the same dungeon over and over for efficient leveling instead of playing the actually harder nightmare dungeons.

Nightmare dungeons are one of the endgame contents of Diablo 4 and should challenge you. To make it worthwhile, there will be buffs and changes to the system:

  • Nightmare dungeons are generally supposed to grant more experience points
  • The enemy density in nightmare dungeons is supposed to be generally a bit higher than in normal dungeons
  • Keystone stones will teleport you directly to the dungeon, so you can chain them together and grind for hours

This change is expected to come in the next approximately 4 weeks at the latest before the release of Season 1. Season 1 starts between mid and late July.

More information about dungeons, leveling, and XP can be found in our level guide for Diablo 4. We explain the grind in the video:

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Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100

The developers also want to look at resistances. Here, there was the problem that armor and damage reduction are by far the best stats for defense, while resistance is completely negligible.

According to Joe Shely, this value drops significantly more in higher world tiers than planned. However, this is supposed to change around Season 2. Before that, it is not feasible, especially since Season 1 is already almost finished, as Fergusson explains.

Class buffs are also coming, although Wat and Fergusson joke about their favorite class, the necromancer. However, there were no concrete announcements on what to expect. Further MMO features are also under discussion, where details are still missing. These have recently been a controversial topic in the community:

Players mock critics in Diablo 4 who have nothing to do after 2 weeks: “You are not the voice of the community”

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Twitch streamer founds own team, 1 million dollars later he criticizes e-sports: “Everyone loses a lot of money”

The streamer Disguised Toast is facing a million dollar loss with his e-sports team. He blames e-sports itself for this.

Who is it about?

  • Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang is a streamer and YouTuber.
  • On Twitch, Wang has 2.8 million followers and streams to over 6,000 viewers on average.
  • On YouTube, his videos regularly reach 500,000 views with 3.79 million subscribers.
  • On Twitch, Wang mainly showcased Teamfight Tactics, League of Legends, Valorant and the “Just Chatting” category in the past 30 days.

How is it going for Disguised Toast in e-sports? In January 2023, Wang founded his own e-sports team, DSG, which competed in Riot Games shooter Valorant. However, things did not go well for Disguised Toast’s team, and after the first seven games, the team was 0:7. The failure continued, and the team lost its spot in the Valorant Champions Tour with a score of 0:11.

In March 2023, Wang also created a women’s team in Valorant, for which he was criticized because the team primarily consisted of known content creators rather than established professionals.

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When the North American LoL teams separated from their academy lineups at the end of May, Wang saw an opportunity and entered the NA Challenger League of the MOBA (via Twitter). Shortly after, he received a response from his accountant, who informed him that Disguised Toast is on track to lose a million dollars – twice as much as he originally anticipated:

He told me that I would spend a million dollars this year, double what was expected. He sent me this table with all the red numbers, and I realized that the section about the income was hidden. I asked him: ‘Why did you hide that?’ He said: ‘Well, it’s not hidden; it’s just that there’s nothing there. You’re not making money.’

Disguised Toast via YouTube

Why is Disguised Toast losing money? Wang sees the reason for the modest financial situation in the market itself, specifically in e-sports. It starts with sponsors wanting to distance themselves from e-sports because the teams have not kept their promises to the investors in the past, Wang says in a video on YouTube.

Among the unkept promises of the teams, Wang lists missing triumphs in important tournaments like the Worlds as well as low view counts on YouTube videos and similar content produced by the teams. According to Wang, sponsors are simply making losses and want to leave the scene after their current contracts with the teams expire.

The lack of sponsors, according to the streamer, leads to not just his team, but all teams in North America being in a poor financial position: “If you look at any e-sports organization in North America, they are all either bankrupt or going bankrupt. And I mean all of them,” says Wang, adding, “Believe me when I say that everyone is losing a lot of money. Many people are being laid off, no organization is safe at the moment.”

What is Disguised Toast doing to offset the loss? In the YouTube video where Wang talks about his financial situation since entering e-sports, the content creator also shares what he is doing to still earn money for the team.

He now accepts more sponsors for his own non-e-sports related videos, as every sponsor allows him to pay one player’s salary for another month. This gives him more time to figure out how to “make things work.”

Additionally, he is working on merchandise that he can offer. Organizations like Team Liquid and 100 Thieves show that this can be a viable business model.

However, Disguised Toast is not the only content creator who owns an e-sports team. With Elias Nerlich and his “Focus Clan” as well as HandOfBlood’s Eintracht Spandau, two German creators have also taken the plunge.

After a year, Eintracht Spandau takes stock: HandOfBlood’s team is a huge gain for the German LoL scene

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Diablo 4: Heads talk about Season 1 – promises that you don’t have to grind as much as feared

On June 16th, the heads of Diablo 4 talked about the biggest concerns of players after the release during the first “Campfire Chat”. They provided some information about Season 1 and how the game will continue. You can find the most important info from the stream here.

What happens in Season 1? We already knew beforehand that Season 1 would bring new content and that the seasons are supposed to last 3 months. You can find the general overview in our information about Season 1 of Diablo 4.

In the community, there were major concerns that the long grind for renown has to be done again. Through renown, you gain important skill and Paragon points, but it takes many hours to farm the entire reputation.

Now there is some new information about the things you can keep in seasons and on secondary characters:

  • Altar of Lilith will be retained
  • the map is revealed in seasons as far as you have revealed it on your “main” in the eternal realm
  • Fast travel points to the capitals will be retained, all others are visible, but you have to activate them first (which brings renown)
  • some rewards for renown, but there is a new system here

Game Director Joe Shely explains that part of the renown from explorations and co. transfers to season characters. Some of the explorations and Lilith statues contribute to your renown, unlocking the first levels. Later rewards such as Paragon points must be unlocked again.

Note: We made a mistake in the first version of the text as Fergusson himself made a mistake in the explanation. We apologize, the information is now corrected.

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When does Season 1 start? There is still no specific date, only that the season is supposed to start between mid and late July. Before that, there will be a major patch that is supposed to change many things. According to Community Head Adam Fletcher, the patch notes are already 13 pages long.

In the next dev stream, which is supposed to take place in early July, we will learn more about Season 1.

Your inventory is supposed to be limited – What about gems?

Another major problem according to the community was that gems clutter the inventory. There were demands for a special tab in the inventory dedicated solely to collecting gems.

This will remain the case until around Season 2. From then on, gems will be collected in your material storage in the inventory, according to Joe Shely. You can then craft “higher” gems as usual and subsequently use them.

Are gems still clogging your inventory? Here is a trick:

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It is indeed intended that the inventory is to be managed in general and is not infinitely large. This way, you have to prioritize when you can continue farming and when you need to return to town.

During the course of the stream, the heads explained why there have been so many nerfs since release and what buffs can be expected in the future. There are significant changes to the nightmare dungeons, among other things.

You can watch the entire stream on YouTube at any time. There will be another dev stream in July. Unlike the Campfire Chat, the dev streams will also be used to discuss major announcements – such as expansions that are also on the agenda for the future. Because even now, there are people who think there is not enough content:

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 16.06.

In the world of Destiny 2, there is a mysterious figure that appears only at certain times and offers the Guardians unique and powerful items. We are talking about Xur, a mysterious agent of the Nine. MeinMMO tells you what he is selling this week.

What happened in Destiny 2 this week? The Guardians are struggling with their identity. What does it mean to be a Guardian when your favorite game is going through tough times?

  • Countless hours have been invested to perfect skills, win epic battles, and obtain legendary gear. However, when the developer’s decisions make one unhappy, all these accomplishments can suddenly lose their shine.

And the thought of quitting Destiny 2 forever becomes immense.

But especially in such moments, one can remember what it really means to be a Guardian.

Times are tough – but Destiny has always been a strong community.

A Guardian is not just a player who enjoys a video game.

  • A Guardian is someone who has the courage to face challenges, even when they seem overwhelming.
  • A Guardian is someone who stands together in the community to support each other and overcome difficult times together.

This week, one could experience that this is not forgotten, as the Guardians, alongside all their frustrations, stood by another player with problems in the MeinMMO comments .

There is always the chance that things will turn for the better. Especially when not just complaining and cursing is done, but voices are raised constructively to help make the game the experience that can excite one again.

Thus, Bungie in the last TWiD (This Week in Destiny blog) has already answered many player questions that were asked honestly and constructively, revealing how the current state of content production in Destiny 2 is.

  • Season 22 has just been completed. Changes to exotic weapons are coming, such as the long-awaited PvP nerf for the exotic bow Le Monarque, an improvement for the raid exotic “Malicious Touch” and a few minor changes to other Exotics, as well as some improvements to legendary perks.
  • Season 23 is also in full production. And with “The Final Shape”, the last DLC of the Light and Darkness saga, the developer is now going into early development.

This means that in Season 22, much player feedback could have already been processed, and one will have to wait and see if Bungie has taken the players’ mood to heart. In August 2023, more will be known.

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All information about Xur on June 16, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

When does Xur come? Xur, the agent of the Nine, appears in Destiny 2 every Friday at 7:00 PM. His visit ends again on the following Tuesday at 7:00 PM. During this time, all Guardians can purchase exotic items from him.

Where is Xur? This is his camp for the weekend

Xur’s location: Xur’s whereabouts change every week, which presents a small challenge for players to find him. MeinMMO posts his location every Friday.

Here is where Xur is: In the Tower Hangar in the Last City
Destiny-2 Xur Tower Hangar

Xur’s inventory from June 16 to 20 – All Exotics at a glance

What does Xur have on offer? Xur, the cosmic seller with a penchant for the mysterious, returns with an enticing offer of exotic treasures. MeinMMO shows you what he has to offer. You can then decide for yourself whether you like it, especially since this time two really high armor values are included.

What Xur has this weekend

Xur’s inventory from June 16 to 20.

Weapon: Hard Light, auto rifle for 29 Legendary Shards

Titan: Actium War Rig – Chest armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +17
  • Resilience: +17
  • Recovery: +3
  • Discipline: +6
  • Intellect: +23
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 68

Hunter:  Sealed Ahamkara Gloves – Arm armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +11
  • Resilience: +13
  • Recovery: +10
  • Discipline: +7
  • Intellect: +6
  • Strength: +20
  • Total: 67

Warlock:  Eye of Another World – Head armor for 23 Legendary Shards

  • Mobility: +2
  • Resilience: +18
  • Recovery: +13
  • Discipline: +19
  • Intellect: +19
  • Strength: +2
  • Total: 64

Legendary Armor Set: “Lost Pacific” set

In addition, you will find unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs in Xur’s offers each week. However, note: You can only buy the weapons if you own the corresponding expansion.

Currently, he has these two weapons on offer:

  • The exotic hand cannon “Fallen Moon” (Beyond Light DLC) with snapshot sight
  • The exotic scout rifle “Tale of a Dead Man” (Beyond Light DLC) with lawless

The Trials await with an Impressive Glow

Who already has the emblem?

The 14th Saint does not like to be silenced – not even this weekend. So you can again wreak havoc in the Trials this weekend. And here is news about the special Trials emblem.

  • Starting with the Trials of Osiris on June 16, the emblem “Impressive Glow” will no longer drop from the flawless chest for players who have not earned the “Dove Flight” medal in every game.
  • Players who previously received the emblem without earning the “Dove Flight” medal in every game still have it unlocked in their collections, but can only equip the emblem once the medal requirements are met.

Which map is coming up this week? Unlike in regular PvP, where maps rotate, there is only one fixed map to play on every weekend in the Guardian vs. Guardian endgame.

This week you will play on the map: Wormhaven
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PvP map “Wormhaven”

This is the reward for a flawless run: For a flawless run to the lighthouse, not only a special emblem awaits you. Also, a very special weapon, which you get for 7 victories, drops as an exclusive Master version. You can earn it until next Tuesday, June 20, at 7:00 PM.

The Adept weapon this week is: The pulse rifle The Messenger (Master)

Focus on what you want to have: Through the focusing system, players can also focus on old armor and weapons from the Trials that they want or are missing.

Your earned Trials engrams can be focused at the 14th Saint on your desired weapon. In addition, there are upgrade prisms and ascendant shards.

  • Remember that your reward increases even more once you have a full pass – even if you have lost one or two games.

Additionally, Bungie has changed the “Pass of Grace” for Season 21.

  • The “Pass of Grace” now forgives 2 losses if one has not been flawless that week.
  • If one achieves flawless status when resetting the pass, one loss will be forgiven on each pass again.

This gives everyone a better chance to become flawless for the first time each week, and for those who can become flawless without having to use both pardons, there are extra chances to earn additional rewards while keeping their first pass flawless.

When do the Trials officially start? The Trials of Osiris begin today, June 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM and end with the weekly reset on June 20, 2023, at 7:00 PM.

And if all else fails, a little break can help clear the mind. Just like with Datto, the Destiny veteran:

Destiny 2: YouTuber takes a break after 10 years – Even Bungie says thank you!

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FIFA 23: Shapeshifters Team 1 is now live – Featuring 99-rated Pelé and other crazy cards

In FIFA 23, the Shapeshifters event in Ultimate Team starts today. Here you will find all the information about the new promo and which new special cards are available.

Update, June 16 at 7:00 PM: The new Shapeshifters Team 1 has now been released in FIFA 23 Ultimate Team and brings a whole range of crazy cards. Among them is a selection of new Shapeshifters Icon cards and normal Shapeshifters cards, with Pele standing out with a whopping 99 rating and unusually playing on the left wing.

Additionally, there is an exciting CDM card from Van Dijk (98), a center-back version of Becker (94), a striker card from Rüdiger (96), and a CM card for Depay (96).

What’s special about the new cards: Unlike normal special cards, the new Shapeshifters cards provide unique chemistry properties for your team. The Shapeshifters cards provide full chemistry and are comparable to Hero cards.

You can see the complete team here:

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When does Shapeshifters start? The new Shapeshifters event starts today, June 16 at 7:00 PM. From that time onward, the new cards will be available in FUT 23 packs.

How long the event will last is not known yet. Last year, Shapeshifters lasted four weeks and brought four teams with new cards into the game.

What is Shapeshifters? The Shapeshifters event is known for releasing cards with completely crazy positions. For example, strikers can get defender cards. Or players who usually attack from the wings can end up in the center. A lot is possible with Shapeshifters.

Last year, there was an extremely strong striker card for left-back Marcelo. Or even a center-back card for Mario Gomez.

How to get Shapeshifters cards? The majority of the cards will be available in the packs of FIFA 23 but you need a lot of luck to pull one of the cards. Furthermore, there will likely be event players in the objectives and SBCs as well.

FIFA 23 Shapeshifters – First leaks about the new cards

If you look at the Twitter account of the notorious FUT leaker FUT Sheriff, you can already discover some leaked players who could supposedly appear in the final Shapeshifters team.

New cards are rumored to be available for:

  • Upamecano (FC Bayern)
  • Eden Hazard (Real Madrid)

What new positions the players could get is not revealed by the leak. Maybe we might see a tall, bulky striker in Upamecano? We’ll stay tuned.

However, keep in mind that these are leaks and the information has not been confirmed and ultimately, completely different cards could end up in the game.

As soon as more leaks surface, this post will be updated.

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Weekend League will be changed to Shapeshifters

This is what happens in the Weekend League: During the TOTS event, there were new playtimes for the Weekend League, it ran noticeably longer. Now it’s going back to the old times.

  • The Weekend League starts on Fridays at 10:00 AM
  • And it ends on Mondays at 10:00 AM

Additionally, the rewards for the Weekend League will be adjusted. However, exactly how is not yet known.

What do you think about the Shapeshifters event? Are you looking forward to new top cards? Let us know in the comments.

If you want to know which players from the FIFA successor EA Sports FC will no longer be there, then take a look here:

5 famous players from FIFA 23 who will no longer be there in EA Sports FC

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Diablo 4: Druid Build with Trampling – All Skills and Aspects in English

You will find a build for the Druid from Diablo 4 focusing on the powerful skill “Trample” complete with build, aspects, and recommendations for your gear in English. This build originates from our French partner site MGG and has been translated by us.

What kind of build is this? In this article, we focus on the specialized Druid with the skill “Trample”. He is one of the most successful Druids at very high levels, and we will show you everything you need to know about it.

The Druid with “Trample” has great robustness but mainly suffers from being perceived as quite boring in the medium term. On the other hand, he benefits from not being reliant on unique items, making him much more accessible at the beginning of the endgame.

Note: The build is a base that you can further specialize. You can use it from level 50 onward and continue to build synergies. Here’s a leveling build for Druids.

If you need tips for leveling, here starts our video on the subject:

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Diablo 4: Druid – Trample Build

How does the build work? The basis of the build is the skill “Trample” along with the lootable aspect “Aspect of Trampled Earth”. The shape of the Werebear is your best friend.

Legendary aspects provide synergies with the central passive skill “Wrath of Nature,” which unleashes free storm skills while firing your earth skills at enemies and regularly poisoning them.

Pro
  • Very robust tank build
  • High damage for a tank build
  • Focus on Werebear
  • Easy to play, low risk
Contra
  • Rarely spreads the important debuff “Vulnerability”
  • Dependent on cooldowns
  • Important aspects only via loot

Trample Build – Skill tree / Skills

Here are the skills for your first 47 skill points, without the points earned through the renown mechanic and the blessing of spirits:

  • Basic
    • Wild Charge – 1/5
  • Core
    • Heart of the Wilderness – 1/3
    • Wild Impulse – 3/3
    • Predator Instinct – 1/3
    • Ironfur – 3/3
  • Defensive
    • Preserving Earth Fortress – 1/5
    • Preserving Weakened Howl – 4/5
    • Power of Ancients – 1/3
    • Vigilance – 3/3
    • Companion – 1
    • Cruel Venom Vines – 1/5
  • Wrath
    • Primitive Hurricane – 1/5
    • Natural Trample – 1/5
    • Shattered Earth – 3/3
    • Stone Guardian – 3/3
    • Safeguard – 3/3
    • Nerve Venom – 1/3
    • Poisoning – 3/3
  • Ultimate
    • Defiance – 1/3
    • Natural Disaster – 3/3
  • Passive Skill
    • Wrath of Nature
  • Stag
    • Suspicion
  • Eagle
    • Wrath of the Birds
  • Wolf
    • Pack Leader
  • Snake
    • Obsidian Strike
    • Calm Before the Storm

Through your “Renown” in the different areas of Diablo 4, you can gain and distribute 10 more points.

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Trample Build – Aspects from Dungeons and Loot

A central component is the “Aspect of Trampled Earth.” You need to loot this first. Here are the aspects you can only find:

  • Aspect of Trampled Earth
    • Loot / Trample summons Earth Pillars from “Landslide” skill
  • Symbiotic Aspect
    • Loot / Enhances Wrath of Nature
  • Aspect of Dark Howling
    • Loot / Weakening Howl to Werewolf skill
  • Aspect of Natural Forces
    • Loot / Werebear and Werewolf skills count for Wrath of Nature
  • Aspect of Natural Balance
    • Loot / Storm and Earth skills strengthen each other

Here are the aspects you can get from Dungeons:

  • Aspect of Disobedience
    • Halls of the Damned / Kehjistan
  • Aspect of Soothing Stone
    • Sealed Archives / Dry Steppes
  • Spirit Walker Aspect
    • Ruined Bulwark / Scosglen
  • On our map, you can find the dungeons

You can find a complete overview of guides for Diablo 4 on MeinMMO here:

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Trample Build – Gear Stats & Gems

Here are some recommendations for the stats on your gear:

  • Weapon: Emerald
  • Armor: Sapphire
  • Jewelry: Diamond

Ranking of primary stats:

  1. Willpower
  2. Dexterity
  3. Intelligence
  4. Strength

Here are some important secondary stats for your gear:

  • Cooldown Reduction
  • Critical Hit Damage
  • Damage Reduction
  • Overwhelm Damage
  • Skill Damage
  • Armor
  • Maximum Life
  • Resource Regeneration
  • Critical Hit Chance

Pay attention to the different value distributions on the gear pieces. Boots can provide movement speed, gloves have a chance of the critical hit chance stat.

What’s next? A complete recommendation for your path through the Paragon boards can be found here:

Use the following glyphs on the boards in the following order:

  1. Exploitation
  2. Spirit
  3. Chaser
  4. Werebear

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Players mock critics in Diablo 4 who have nothing to do after 2 weeks: ‘You are not the voice of the community’

The community in Diablo 4 is currently having a big argument. Core gamers are demanding improvements and criticizing mechanics. Casuals are annoyed by the constant and loud criticism. Two players have now taken action and stood up to the critics. Successfully, they are backed by tens of thousands of fans.

What is the argument in the community:

  • Diablo 4 was released on June 2nd in Early Access and has been very well received since then.
  • However, about a week after the release, the first criticisms emerged. Especially avid players complain that there is too little to do in the endgame.
  • One of the biggest pain points: the development. Blizzard often comes up with nerfs and according to current information wants to see a lot of grind in the upcoming Season 1. This also bothers well-known figures:
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This is what the “casuals” say: In the Diablo 4 subreddit, threads often arise, but they usually revolve around the same 2–3 topics. Different people complain about the same content. But the sheer number of posts floods the forum.

This apparently bothers some people who just want to have fun. In a post with over 12,000 upvotes, a user writes: He is a man with children and little time. He just reached level 40, while on Reddit some nerds with 150 hours in the game criticize mechanics he has never seen.

People seem so dissatisfied that he would rather be a casual. That is more fun – and he receives a lot of support. Another user even gathers over 23,000 upvotes and over 9,000 comments. He is married, has friends, and responsibilities, and also takes an evening off from Diablo 4.

The user states: most players are like him on average. Not core gamers. The upvotes and our survey on age show: most players are actually rather in the “dad” age and no longer youthful “no-lifers.” In his post, the user explains:

  • The story is excellent – why should one buy the game if they intend to skip it?
  • The reputation grind is part of the game, not an obstacle. It is not just about getting as much XP per minute as possible for the general public.
  • Empty spots in dungeons are breaks where you can talk with your friends, not annoying “backtracking” issues.
  • To directly declare someone an enemy because they like the game and disagree with a criticism is not helpful in achieving anything.

Diablo 4 is neither work nor a race for anything, not even competitive. There are other games for that. Diablo is aimed at casuals, and if Blizzard only listens to core players, a large part of the player base will drop out.

Some players are absolutely taking it to the extreme. A Barbarian was able to defeat the hardest boss in the game in just a few minutes, while others have to flee after 24 minutes:

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Diablo 4: A build is so strong that Blizzard has directly disabled 2 items – even kills the hardest boss

First no one wants MMO features – Now everyone wants more MMO features

Between the parties, a growing gap seems to exist. However, critics are now tearing each other apart and fracturing into arguments about what they should find good or bad. Recently, the criticism of Diablo 4 has even become quite contradictory.

Especially before the release, the idea of a shared world in Diablo 4 was strongly criticized. Players did not want strangers in “their” Diablo but wanted to play solo. Now core gamers are demanding features that one typically knows from MMORPGs, such as:

Behind this lies the thought that one wants to keep the time between the grind of dungeons as short as possible, have to exchange as little as possible, and get all bonuses with one click. Diablo 3 perfected this towards the end – which is again a strange twist.

For especially a possible resemblance to Diablo 3 has also been heavily criticized. Now people are repeatedly demanding that Diablo 4 should align more with Diablo 3 (via Reddit). There is therefore clearly no consensus on what Blizzard should change and how.

For the majority of players, however, Diablo 4 seems to be just as good as it currently is. Aside from a few bug fixes and minor balance adjustments, casuals seem to need nothing right now and appear satisfied. Some are not even able to cope with the increasing difficulty:

Diablo 4: Player switches to the highest difficulty for the first time, destroys his office, now has a new desk

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New game on Steam looks like Escape from Tarkov in the Middle Ages – Will be Free2Play, coming 2023

An announcement trailer for the game Dungeon Stalker on Steam has been released, showcasing a free game in an interesting medieval setting.

The developer Action Square (Studio HG) is known for games like the rogue-lite Metallic Child and the “Virtual Reality” game Overturn. They have now introduced another game that strongly resembles Dark and Darker or Escape from Tarkov in a medieval setting.

Dungeon Stalker is expected to be released in December 2023 on Steam and mobile and will be free to play. You can watch a trailer here:

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Dungeon Stalkers Official First Trailer

What kind of game is this? Dungeon Stalker is a third-person dungeon crawler with PvEvP, where you explore areas in classic RPG style.

You fight your way through different areas in the dungeon crawler alone or with friends, defeating various monsters that stand in your way. However, the greater challenges come from other adventurers, as they are real players who are also on an exploration tour.

You must hold your ground against them to ultimately claim the loot for yourself.

A very similar game is currently no longer available on Steam:

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By exploring various dungeons, you obtain rare and legendary weapons that you can use to strengthen yourself against even greater dangers. The areas change with each start, so you are continually faced with new challenges.

Additionally, you will encounter so-called witch curses in the dungeons that impose various effects on you, forcing you to adjust your strategy to the conditions of each run. However, the weather, time, and climate can also present handicaps that you should prepare for.

If you are looking for other games in the style of Escape from Tarkov until the release, we have put together 6 alternatives on Steam for you.

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Roccat’s Kone Air offers great ergonomics with 800 hours of battery life – unfortunately it is not perfect

With the Kone Air, Roccat offers a simple gaming and office mouse. Mid-range sensor and the well-known ergonomics of the Kone. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann has tested the mouse.

With the Kone Aimo Remastered (zum Test) hatte Roccat für mich ein Highlight in Sachen Ergonomie abgeliefert. Mit der Kone XP (zum Test) war man von dieser Perfektion wieder abgewichen.

The new Kone Air is getting closer to the Aimo Remastered again, but gives up the great design of the Aimo Remastered. In the test, I looked at how well the Kone Air plays and works. The mid-range sensor in the mouse is used by Roccat in all its current mice.

Who tested it?

I have a penchant for gaming mice and now own over 20 gaming mice personally. I have been testing hardware for MeinMMO since 2019 for our readers. Mice, along with gaming headsets and keyboards, are among my absolute favorites when it comes to peripherals for PC and console, and I have accordingly extensive knowledge.

Roccat provided the Kone Air for me to test.

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Benedikt Schlotmann
Hardware Editor MeinMMO

Features and technical details:
SensorOwl-Eye sensor, based on the Pixart 3370, optical sensor
ResolutionUp to 19,000 DPI   
SwitchesOptical Titan switches, 100 million clicks
Buttons9 buttons, up to 17 different functions programmable
DesignBlack mouse without RGB lighting
Gliding feet4
Cable   No cable
Weight130 grams  (with 2 batteries)
Price (RRP)69.99 Euro
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Contents, design and assembly

What does the scope of delivery look like? The scope of delivery includes the mouse, a slim manual, and a single battery. With this battery, you can use the mouse right away. The mouse can fit two batteries, but the model works with one.

How is the mouse built? The model either features a black or white design:

  • On the top of the mouse are the main buttons, with an unlit scroll wheel in between. On the top is a small switch to adjust the DPI. Otherwise, a small light lights up here to indicate whether the mouse wants to connect or is connected.
  • On the left side, there are three more buttons in the thumb area. There are no additional buttons or a sniper button.
  • The model features a rough surface. The entire surface is rubberized and thus offers a very good grip in the hand.
  • The Kone Air, by the way, does not have a USB connection. You can really only use the mouse with batteries and via Bluetooth/radio.

Roccat is orienting itself with the Kone Air to the popular Kone design. Accordingly, you get an ergonomic mouse for right-handers with a thumb rest.

In comparison to other Roccat products, the design, however, is extremely understated: there is no RGB lighting or other playful details.

Roccat Kone Air scope of delivery
Scope of delivery of the Kone Air: mouse, manual and one battery.

Processing

The processing can largely convince me. Although the mouse is made exclusively of plastic, it still feels robust. This is mainly due to the pleasant haptics of the model. During the shaking and pressure test, nothing rattles, and everything stays in place.

However, there is one weakness, and that is the compartment for the batteries/accumulators. The flap is only secured by two thin plastic knobs, and it is a real hassle to remount the flap for the compartment. However, anyone who wants to store the mouse’s dongle inside again after each day may not enjoy this in the long run. A magnetic holder or a simple mechanism would have been preferable to me.

Overall, quite a pity, because with the Kone XP Air, the dongle could still be stowed away at the bottom of the mouse. Why they didn’t choose the same method for the Kone Air is a mystery to me.

Roccat Kone Air inside
The flap is held by plastic parts. Putting the part back is extremely fiddly and nerve-wracking.

Software

The software also used in the Kone Air is “Roccat Swarm”. At the beginning, it is somewhat confusing, but works without problems and delays with me. Inputs are recognized quickly, and by now the software suite is also fully in English.

Roccat Kone Air Software 01
Roccat’s “Swarm” remains unchanged. Somewhat confusing, but after a short time, you get used to it quickly.

On the next page, I will discuss weight, ergonomics, and battery life. In the final conclusion, you will read whether I can recommend the mouse and what alternatives you can buy instead.

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Diablo 4: The heads are talking tonight about the biggest concern of the fans – here’s how to watch it

In Diablo 4 there is currently criticism of the future plans. Especially players are complaining that the upcoming Season 1 requires unnecessary grinding. In the new Dev Stream on June 16, the creators want to talk specifically about these issues.

Update at 9:30 PM: The stream is now over. We have summarized the most important information here, more information will follow tomorrow morning.

What concern is it about?

  • To get all bonuses in Diablo 4, you have to farm renown in all areas of the game. This can take many hours.
  • According to current information, this grind has to be done again for Season 1. This disheartens players and dampens the excitement for the season.
  • Some of the more prominent voices from the community, like the MMO streamer Asmongold, even say: “I won’t play more than Season 1.

When and where is the stream? On Friday, June 16 at 8:00 PM German time (11 AM PDT) there will be a new Dev Stream on the topic – as the first “Campfire Chat”. There, Diablo boss Rod Fergusson, Game Director Joe Shely, Associate Production Director Tiffany Wat, and Community Head Adam Fletcher will discuss various topics.

The stream will take place on both YouTube and Twitch:

As Fergusson already hinted in a tweet, one of the topics will be the renown grind. However, the stream will generally be about the future of Diablo 4.

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Dev Stream on June 16 – More about Season 1

We already know that Season 1 is expected to be released in mid to late July. The fundamental ideas behind the seasons have already been presented:

  • there will be a Battle Pass with cosmetic rewards and boosts
  • a special season mechanic is supposed to provide variation
  • new legendaries are coming into the game
  • a story is to be told that is detached from the main story – the latter will continue in expansions
  • season characters will become regular, “eternal” characters after the season
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Each season is supposed to follow a theme, with zombies already mentioned as an example. The theme for the first season is not yet known and is one of the possible points that could be discussed this evening.

We at MeinMMO will also watch the stream and summarize all the important information for you in case you can’t watch it yourself.

By the way, there was already a patch today:

Diablo 4: Update from today changes world tiers – Patch notes in German

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Biggest German Twitch streamer for CS:GO takes a break, doesn’t inform anyone – fans already think he’s dead

The Lower Saxony Twitch streamer Mark “ohnePixel” (25) has become one of Germany’s biggest streamers due to the current hype surrounding CS:GO. When he unexpectedly went offline for a few days, some fans feared the worst.

Who is the streamer? ohnePixel is a German CS:GO streamer living in the Netherlands. In his videos and streams, he speaks English. The 25-year-old has been active on Twitch since March 2020, but his channel only gained momentum in the summer of 2021.

The announcement of the successor Counter-Strike 2 in March 2023 marked the beginning of a huge hype around the shooter, which has otherwise aged. ohnePixel, whose content consists of almost 95% Counter-Strike, was able to meet the new demand perfectly (via TwitchTracker).

He gained more than half of his 623,000 followers on Twitch alone from March to May 2023 (via sullygnome).

Is he doing well? Yes, based on what we currently know, ohnePixel is alright. If you’ve come across any other information on social media in the last few days, you might have fallen for some nasty rumors. Because on TikTok and Twitter, news about the streamer’s death has been circulating.

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Viral video suggests the death of the streamer

Where do the rumors come from? After ohnePixel covered the BLAST Paris Major in May, he began streaming a bit less. He was last on air on June 8. There was no major announcement or prediction about when he will return.

While the streamer urged his fans on Discord with the message “let me cook for 1 or 2 more days” on June 12 to let him do his thing, for those who didn’t see that message, a TikTok video released on June 14 must have been a shock.

In the video on the ohnepixel channel, it is suggested that the streamer has passed away. It was likely meant to be a joke, but not everyone among the more than 2 million people who have seen the video so far may realize that.

As a result, there are numerous comments asking whether the streamer is really dead or questioning what happened. Many also simply wish the 25-year-old to rest in peace.

Even other streamers, like ohnePixel’s Counter-Strike colleague PSP1G, got involved. He spread the alleged death news on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/smileybeef/status/1669361907025997825?s=20

MontanaBlack gives the all-clear

Where is ohnePixel? As MontanaBlack reported in a stream on June 15, ohnePixel is likely undergoing a minor operation and is also in the process of moving.

The streamer has previously discussed a possible move to Switzerland and mentioned that there may be issues with the neighbors due to his streaming career. The internet has also posed difficulties.

From ohnePixel himself, there has been no word on Discord, Twitch, or Twitter since his last message. So we will have to wait to see what the streamer has to say about his alleged demise when he returns.

CS:GO – German Twitch streamer levels the highest account on Steam from 5000 to 5001 – Freaks out

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Legend Chuck Norris reveals which movie he would immediately come out of retirement for at 83 – Would play himself in it

Chuck Norris is one of the most famous action movie stars ever. At 83 years old, he is retired but would come back for a movie, as he revealed recently.

Chuck Norris’s international breakthrough as an actor came with “The Octagon” (1972). This was followed by numerous roles that made him a sort of action hero legend and even brought the actor his own joke genre.

Meanwhile, the 83-year-old is taking it easier. Although Chuck Norris occasionally takes on smaller roles or voice projects, he has now finished his major career.

Until 2005, numerous films featuring Chuck Norris were released. After that, he had a role in “The Expendables” in 2012. In the following years, only a few appearances by the actor followed (via IMDb).

For a movie, he would exchange his cozy retirement chair for a stressful set again.

Chuck Norris took on a role as a voice actor in the shooter Crime Boss: Rockay City:

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New heist shooter coming next week for PS5 and Xbox – with Chuck Norris, Machete and a lot of shooting

“What do you think is your most underrated movie?”

Chuck Norris was a guest at Comic Con in Nashville. This took place from June 3 to 4, 2023.

As reported by the site ComicBook.com, a journalist from the website asked Chuck Norris during a panel: “What do you think is your most underrated movie?”

He added: “For me, it has to be Sidekicks, a movie that is so much fun, has a brilliant concept, and feels in many ways like a film that was ahead of its time.”

Chuck Norris then agreed with the journalist and explained:

I agree, Sidekicks is one of my movies that holds a special place in my heart, and if I were ever offered a sequel, I would take that offer immediately. It is a film that inspires hope and courage, especially for the youth.

via ComicBook.com

What is Sidekicks about? The action-comedy Sidekicks was released in 1992 and tells the story of a shy teenager who dreams of being Chuck Norris’s sidekick and wants to be like his idol. Chuck Norris plays himself in the film.

Johnny Depp also praised a film that is particularly dear to him, although it flopped at the box office:

A film with Johnny Depp flopped at the box office but won 2 Oscars: “One of the most overlooked films ever made”

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Thanks to Diablo 4, WoW is really worth it now – Great bonuses for leveling up and advancing

The game forge Blizzard has hit big with the new action RPG Diablo 4, and players of World of Warcraft benefit as well. Recently, a decent XP event started that will make “twinking” easier for you in the coming weeks.

What kind of event is this? The event is called “Welcome to Sanctuary” and is related to the release of Diablo 4. The new Blizzard game was released on June 6th and you benefit from bonuses on experience points and reputation.

The event brings the buff “Winds of Sanctuary”:

  • Increases the experience points received by 50%
  • Increases all received reputation points
    • Excluded from the reputation bonus is the newest faction “Niffen” from patch 10.1

In the coming weeks, you can twink or level up new characters significantly. You need about 33% less time to level up.

How long does the event run? It started on June 15th and the “Winds of Sanctuary” will blow until July 12th. So there’s plenty of time to level up a character or farm some reputation points that have long been on the to-do list.

Maybe you haven’t looked at the latest patch 10.1 yet – the boost could be a motivational aid. Here you can find our overview of patch 10.1 and there’s also information in the video:

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WoW: Patch 10.1 Ember of Neltharion is live – Here is what to expect starting now

Are there any further crossovers with Diablo 4? Part of the collaboration is also a red pet for your pet battle collection:

This pet is currently only available in black and is the reward for an almost endless puzzle.

You could obtain the red Baalial through treasure goblin events. These took place all over the world of WoW at different locations and times, dropping Diablo-themed items. Now, however, only the XP and reputation bonuses are online.

Additionally, more cosmetic rewards have been found that are likely to come with the crossover event with Diablo 4. Find out here which other content has been found.

WoW could benefit from the small boost, Diablo 4 is currently everywhere. Some players are already complaining that the new action RPG has killed their guild.

However, unlike WoW, developer Blizzard has stated that Diablo 4 is not meant to be played forever. Who knows how long the demon butchers will still enjoy monster fillet.

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Steam: Player has not logged into CS:GO for years – Finds items worth 400,000 euros

A player of Valve’s tactical shooter CS:GO found eight-year-old items in his Steam inventory that should bring him a small fortune when sold.

CS:GO has been the undisputed shooter king on Steam for years and continues to thrill countless fans even years after its release. But like in any game, there are also players in CS:GO who actively played the shooter a few years ago but have not logged in for a long time.

One of these former CS:GO players is now almost a small fortune richer, as he discovered content in his Steam inventory that he managed to sell for a total of €408,327. The player’s sold items include four holographic “Katowice 2014” stickers – three from the team “Titan” and one from “iBuyPower”.

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Eight-year-old stickers fetch high value

How did the sale come about? With the announcement of Counter-Strike 2, the successor to CS:GO, a new hype around the long-traded skins of the shooter emerged, which collectors took advantage of to cash in big again.

Especially special holographic team stickers from the “2014 Katowice ESL Majors” regularly fetch a particularly high price when sold, as some of the teams, including Titan and iBuyPower, are no longer represented in CS:GO.

However, since the player did not know the value of his Steam inventory, he turned to an intermediary who was supposed to help him determine the selling price and sell the items.

The intermediary was the content creator and CS:GO skin expert “TDM_Heyzeus/ TDM_Jesus”, who shared the story on Twitter after the sale. The player himself, however, asked him to remain anonymous.

You can see TDM_Heyzeus’s Twitter post here:

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Translation: “I just brokered a great deal for a forgotten stock of Kato 2014 Holos.
The stock was completely unknown, and the owner had no idea how much they were worth. Fortunately, this story had a happy ending, and they just earned a life-changing amount of money.”

Since such a high amount was achieved with the sale, according to TDM_Heyzeus, tax lawyers were also involved in the deal (via Twitter). In addition, Heyzeus took a commission of 1% as the intermediary.

What is the deal with skins in CS:GO? Skins in CS:GO have a different value than in most other games. They are not just there to decorate weapons and give them a nicer design. They are also collectible and tradable items.

Skins, stickers, and knives that you own in CS:GO can be sold to other players. Since some of these items are both rare and in demand, collectors willingly pay high prices for them.

Additionally, many players in CS:GO spend substantial amounts to open crates. In doing so, they hope to obtain a valuable skin for their collection or possible resale.

Even Twitch streamer MontanaBlack invests a lot of money to open crates in CS:GO:

MontanaBlack has discovered Counter-Strike, opens tons of loot boxes – “This knife cost me €5,000”

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MMORPG player cannot afford pizza for his family, guild gives it to him: “For the worst healer in ESO”

In MMORPGs there are sometimes more and sometimes less friendly players. Besides all the trolls who advise us to delete our accounts, there are also the helpful players, whom we fondly remember. A fan of The Elder Scrolls Online tells the community a heartwarming story that he still likes to think about today.

User SwornThane shares in the reddit forum a story from Onedarkthought, which only received the attention it deserved in the community of The Elder Scrolls Online. Onedarkthought recounts that he has been an ESO player with an active guild for years.

What is the story about? One night he was in Discord with his guild when his kids asked for a pizza from Pizza Hut. At that time, however, Onedarkthought could not afford a pizza, which is why he had to disappoint his children.

However, four of his guildmates banded together and called the local Pizza Hut. They ordered a pizza for him and his children, leaving a special message on the box:

For the worst healer in ESO.

Onedarkthought was so grateful and fondly remembers this beautiful experience that he has kept the lid of the pizza box, on which the message is written, even four years later.

Perhaps he and his guild are currently playing the brand new Necrom expansion of The Elder Scrolls Online. MeinMMO provides a look at the new areas:

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ESO shows the mysterious new areas in the trailer – How dark Necrom will be

How the ESO community reacts

In the comments, fans are visibly moved by such generosity. They are happy that the user has found such a great guild. We have gathered some quotes from the comments section for you:

  • Medical-Enthusiasm56: “That was very nice of them, a good guild.”
  • cloud7244: “[…] It is heartwarming that there are such people out there. People always talk about how toxic MMO communities are, but stories like this prove they are not. Hunger is something no one should have to deal with.”
  • SufficientBanana7254: “I played ESO between 2014-2018. I found friends with whom I still talk today. That was by far my best social MMO experience.”

There are other users talking about their most beautiful experiences. Behind some of the comments are also sad stories. User krakenbum recounts, for example, how his house caught fire and his guild raised over $1,000 to help him with clothes, food, and a roof over his head.

Also, this anecdote is heartwarming: User karmapathetic has been playing since 2019 and even met his great love through The Elder Scrolls Online, with whom he has been together for 2.5 years. Our MeinMMO author Kevin has found the love of his life through his guild.

karmapathetic also met his best friend through the game and sees him as a brother he never had. His buddy even introduced him to his then-girlfriend before he proposed to her to get his approval.

A WoW player has unfortunately now lost his guild to another role-playing game: “Diablo 4 killed my guild” – player in WoW complains that his friends no longer show up for raids

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Pokémon GO: First players test the new PokéStop feature with competitions

In Pokémon GO there will soon be a new PokéStop feature where you can compare your monsters. Some players can already test it now. We at MeinMMO will show you what this new feature is and how it looks.

What feature is it about? For weeks, trainers have speculated about an upcoming new feature in Pokémon GO that allows you to engage in a kind of competitions. After the developers provided selected media representatives with insights into their two planned new features during the Summer Game Fest, the first trainers are now allowed to test one of these new features.

Niantic announced late in the evening on June 15, 2023, via their Twitter account (via twitter.com): Trainers in New Zealand can use a new feature at selected PokéStops for a limited time. Register your Pokémon and see how they compare to those of other trainers.

The first players have now tried out this new feature and are providing initial insights into the appearance and functionality of the new competition feature.

Trainers in New Zealand test competition feature at PokéStops

What kind of feature is this? With the new feature, trainers have the ability to pit their Pokémon against each other at PokéStops in a kind of competition. You can compare your Pokémon there with those of other trainers in terms of values like size or weight.

According to reports from the first trainers, a competition lasts a whole day, until 8:00 AM the next day. Depending on the rank, you receive corresponding points. Whether you also get rewards for it and what those will be is currently still unknown, as the testing phase has just started.

What do trainers report about the new feature?

Sleek design and automatic selection: In New Zealand, the new feature is now briefly active and can be tested by players on site. However, comparisons are currently only possible with the Pokémon Imantis, according to initial reports.

A first deeper insight is provided by Twitter user PokeNanoblock. He is particularly pleased that the competitions can be viewed remotely. From there, you can see who has already participated and whether it is worth walking over to participate. You can only register your monsters on-site.

From his perspective, this could also be particularly interesting for more rural areas. He also praises the sleek implementation and the automatic selection of the best monster.

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As PokeNanoblock further explains, you should preferably not use a quick catch trick near such competitions. Suitable Pokémon that you catch in the immediate vicinity receive a button after being caught, through which you can register them for the competition. After that, it is no longer displayed. Furthermore, to exchange the monster, you also need to be within the range of the respective stop.

Criticism of the representation in the PokéBag: However, PokeNanoblock also has criticism regarding the new feature. You cannot see in the PokéBag which of the monsters is currently participating in a competition. Thus, it is also unclear what happens if you send that monster.

He explains in his tweet: There is no way to know which Pokémon is in a competition when you check the storage. Sending the Pokémon does not seem to affect the already submitted competition [so far], some have reported experiencing a soft ban when they did so, but I have not experienced it.

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How do other trainers like the feature: But PokeNanoblock is not the only player currently testing the new feature and sharing his impressions on social media.

  • GamingKiwiNZ writes (via twitter.com): Competitions are live in New Zealand! Currently, you can only submit Imantis – you have to be within normal PokéStop spinning distance to submit a Pokémon, and the same goes for switching. (Although I thought Niantic said you could switch from anywhere, maybe I misread).
  • The Twitter user Kiwisteve5 thinks it is still too early for competitions but praises the new feature anyway (via twitter.com): It is still too early for competitions, but it looks like a cool feature. It seems to be quite distributed, so a mix of high-traffic and more rural areas, and at 8 AM we are waiting for the rewards. I now need to look out for an XXL Imantis.
  • KomodoLord unfortunately struggles with bugs and explains (via twitter.com): Cool feature…. too bad it is buggy.

The first reports from New Zealand trainers are generally quite positive. However, it remains to be seen when the new feature will also come to us.

How do you like the first insights into the new features? Are you already impatiently waiting for it to be activated worldwide? Or are competitions not really your thing? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.

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Pokémon GO: How to Solve the Collector Challenge for ‘Like Day and Night’

The new Collector Challenge requires you to catch Pokémon like Sonnfel, Lunastein, and Tarnpignon. We will show you how to complete the tasks in Pokémon GO.

What kind of challenge is this? With the Event “Like Day and Night”, a Collector Challenge is unlocked for you. You need to catch various Pokémon to complete the tasks. You have time to do this as long as the event is active (until June 25 at 8:00 PM local time).

We will show you here in the overview which Pokémon you should catch and where you can find them during the event. This way, you can easily complete the challenge and earn the corresponding rewards.

Collector Challenge “Like Day and Night”

Summer Solstice Research by Day: The following Pokémon you should catch (Pokémon that we mark with an * below, you can also find as Shiny):

  • Sonnfel*
  • Ledyba*
  • Lilminip
  • Felilou*
  • Driftlon*
  • Strawickl
  • Waumboll*
  • Kramurx*

If you catch all these Pokémon, you will receive 2,000 Stardust and a meeting with Imantis.

Summer Solstice Research by Night: For this part of the research, you should catch the following Pokémon:

  • Lunastein*
  • Webarak*
  • Myrapla*
  • Skunkapuh
  • Traunfugil*
  • Toxiped*
  • Tarnpignon*
  • Paragoni

If you catch all these Pokémon, you will receive 2,000 Stardust and a meeting with Imantis.

Where can you find the Pokémon for the Collector Challenge? In the following table, we show you the locations of the Pokémon you should catch for the challenge. All are part of the new wilderness spawns that are active during the event.

PokémonLocation
Sonnfel*In the wilderness
Ledyba*In the wilderness
LilminipIn the wilderness
Felilou*In the wilderness
Driftlon*In the wilderness
StrawicklIn the wilderness
Waumboll*In the wilderness
Kramurx*In the wilderness
Lunastein*In the wilderness
Webarak*In the wilderness
Myrapla*In the wilderness
SkunkapuhIn the wilderness
Traunfugil*In the wilderness
Toxiped*In the wilderness
Tarnpignon*In the wilderness
ParagoniIn the wilderness

Pokémon from the night challenge can be found more frequently in the wilderness at night. Pokémon from the day challenge encounter you more often in the wilderness during the day.

Alongside this Collector Challenge, a special research is also running for you that rewards you with Cosmog. You can play it once for free and also buy it once more for about 6 € in the in-game shop.

The special research Starry Sky with all tasks and rewards.

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Diablo 4: Today’s Update Fixes Bugs with World Levels – Patch Notes in German

On the early morning of June 16, there was a new patch for Diablo 4. The hotfix primarily changed something regarding the world levels and fixed errors. MeinMMO provides the patch notes in German.

The patch notes in German – What has changed? Community Manager Adam Fletcher has posted the patch notes for hotfix 11 in the official forum. We are translating them for you:

  • Bug Fixes
    • An issue has been fixed that allowed players on World Tier 3 and 4 to invite players who were not yet eligible for those tiers.
    • An issue has been fixed where world tiers were displayed as unlocked for players who had not yet met the requirements.
    • Further improvements to stability.

To unlock World Tiers 3 and 4, you actually need to master difficult dungeons. With the bug, this could apparently be bypassed to invite players who were then able to gain experience too early in the higher tiers.

Especially in World Tier 4, you receive significantly more XP, making one of the popular fast-leveling methods to be carried through Tier 4 by a more experienced player. Better loot also drops here, which you can only attract with a later level.

Additionally, with hotfix 10 after the maintenance work yesterday, a bug was fixed that caused the Druid’s passive ability “Toxic Claws” to inflict unintended damage.

If you want to level up in an “honest” way, you can find our detailed leveling guide for Diablo 4 on MeinMMO. Another tip is in the video:

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Patch from June 16 continues to work on stability

As some readers report, there are recurring issues with rubberbanding or slight stuttering in the game, especially on PC and PS5. Blizzard is currently working almost daily and with every hotfix to improve this.

In the previous hotfix 9, all dungeons were also adjusted, which has a significant impact on the leveling methods of core players. Some of the most popular dungeons are no longer the “best” for those who want to grind quickly:

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Meanwhile, there is hardly any change in class balance. Players are still finding the best and most suitable builds for them. All classes are fairly close in performance, so none falls behind significantly.

You can find the currently best builds in our tier list:

Diablo 4 Tier List: Best classes & builds for solo and groups

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Pokémon GO: Caution! You don’t necessarily have to buy the new special research in the shop

The shop in Pokémon GO is currently offering the new Cosmog research for 5.99 euros. But be careful: you can also get it for free.

What kind of research is this? If you click on the shop in Pokémon GO, you will find the research Starry Sky, which comes into the game for the event Day and Night. It costs 5.99 euros and, besides some rewards, it also gives you the Pokémon Cosmog.

Why shouldn’t I necessarily buy it? Aside from the fundamental question of whether one wants to spend money on researches in the game: This research can also be obtained for free once the event starts at 10:00 on June 16 – at least if you are level 5 or higher.

It will be available in the research section of the game from the start of the event, even without a ticket. Pokémon GO announced this on its own blog (via pokemongolive.com).

Why should I buy it at all? The ticket in the shop only offers you the opportunity to play through the entire research again. So you will receive all the rewards of the steps again, plus another Cosmog reward on top. However, you will have to do all the tasks again.

All rewards and tasks of the research Starry Sky can be found here.

A purchase may be worthwhile, for example, if you want to get more Cosmog candies, or if you feel that your Cosmog at the end of the free research is not strong enough. But generally speaking, it is not necessary to buy the research in the shop if you only want to play through it once.

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What kind of Pokémon is in the research?

If you want to know if more Cosmog candies are worth it, here is a brief summary. The monster was introduced last year as part of the research ‘A Cosmic Companion’, but you only received one specimen there. Since then, Cosmog has not been available anymore. Those who missed it back then could not catch Cosmog.

The research also gave you candies for the evolution of Cosmog: Cosmovum and ultimately Lunala and Solgaleo. You could also only evolve one of them. Therefore, the Cosmog from the new research could be used for the other form.

Cosmog is not particularly strong, and its evolution Cosmovum is not very useful either. However, Lunala and Solgaleo are quite strong and can take a lot of damage, making them interesting for raids. You can find a detailed assessment of the Cosmog evolutions here.

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