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.
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.
Diablo 4: Do you forget to use your elixirs? This trick helps you.
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.
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:
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.
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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Pokémon GO shows the new season ‘Hidden Gems’ in the trailer
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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The new MMORPG Scars of Honor is visually strongly oriented towards the classic World of Warcraft. However, the community is the focus here and it is supposed to offer “real Free2Play”. Now there is a large playtest in July.
What kind of game is Scars of Honor? Scars of Honor is supposed to be a classic MMORPG with tab-targeting. At the beginning, you can choose from one of eight different races, four of which belong to the “Sacred Order”, while the other four races belong to the “Domination”. Both groups are, of course, hostile to each other.
The MMORPG offers 10 different classes and various races, including humans, dwarves, orcs, and undead.
A major highlight is supposed to be the leveling process from 1 to 50. There are already dungeons that scale with your level and adjust accordingly.
There is crafting and player housing.
PvP takes place in the open world, but only between the two factions. You can experience arena PvP and battlegrounds in the new playtest.
Scars of Honor is supposed to be a Free2Play MMORPG that is financed through a shop. However, the developers emphasize that this remains free of gameplay advantages. Pay2Win and also Pay2Progress or Pay2Comfort should be excluded. That is why the studio describes Scars of Honor as “the first real Free2Play MMORPG”.
You can watch a trailer for the game here:
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Scars of Honor – Nepherimas & The Shapeshifter
A race is already in playtest behind the paywall
What kind of test is this? From July 3rd to 14th, Scars of Honor will start its largest playtest so far and include some features that were missing in the last test about 8 months ago. Now, all races are playable, there are weapons and armor, and you can actually fight.
However, these battles are not limited to PvE; the PvP arena mode is also included. In addition, you can test the battlegrounds where larger PvP battles are supposed to take place.
You can level up to level 10 and recently also improve your stats. Additionally, the first mounts and NPC shops are in the game. Compared to the last test, the game has added several features.
How can you join? Although Scars of Honor is supposed to be Free2Play in the end, you currently still have to pay to participate. You need to purchase either the “Supporter” or the “Honored” pack, which are available from €19.99 (via beastburst.com).
You can watch the official video for the upcoming test here:
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In the same shop, you can already buy skins that will then be transferred to the main game. This includes mounts, but also a whole race. The Nordrim are only available for money. They are considered a “sub-race” of humans and are significantly larger.
Those who do not want to pay can also download the “BeastBurst App” and complete activities there. However, you only have the “chance to win access” here, so it is not guaranteed.
What do you think of Scars of Honor? Will you play in the playtest, or do you think there is no potential there? Are you waiting until the MMORPG becomes completely free? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.
The next event starts for you on Friday in Pokémon GO. In 2wie Day and Night2 there is a free special research and the same one again for 6 €. There are also different spawns and new shinies.
What kind of event is this? As the name of the event 2Wie Day and Night2 already suggests, the time of day plays an important role here. Depending on whether it is light or dark in the game, different Pokémon appear in the wild. Additionally, two new shinies are debuting, and you can expect a stardust bonus.
All trainers will receive a free special research, and those who wish can obtain the same research again. However, this will cost about 6 €. We will show you the details here.
Wie Day and Night – Event Overview
When does it start and end? The event starts on Friday, June 16, 2023 at 10:00 AM and ends on Sunday, June 25 at 8:00 PM. The times correspond to the local time.
What bonuses are there? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of stardust.
During the event, Lunatone and Solrock will appear worldwide.
You can find the shiny form of Leafeon for the first time in Pokémon GO. Additionally, the shiny form of Anego will be activated.
In the webstore, an exclusive Solstice Box is now waiting for you, containing 3 remote raid passes, 9 super incubators, and 9 golden razz berries for €11.99
Completing field research rewards you with encounters with Leafeon
The event’s collector challenge rewards you with stardust and encounters with Leafeon
The special feature of special research: For all trainers from level 5, the special research 2Starry Sky2 will be unlocked for free when logging into the game during the event time. The research rewards you with a Cosmog encounter.
Those who want can purchase the same research for about €6 and complete it again. This way you will receive the same tasks with the same rewards again. So you will get another encounter with Cosmog.
What you need to consider: The event will unlock interesting opportunities for Pokémon encounters. Lunatone and Solrock with global spawns can become important for some trainers who want to complete their collection.
Until now, you could only get Cosmog once in the game and now you have this event as a new chance for at least one encounter. How do you like the option to pay for the same special research again?
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Stefan “Datto” Jonkeis one of the stalwarts of the Destiny community and is considered an expert of the loot shooter. Over a million people follow his YouTube channel. Now he is taking a break, and the developers of Destiny 2 thank him for his work.
On June 12, Datto uploaded a video to his YouTube channel in which he announced that he wants to take a break. In the 23 minutes, he summarizes his career so far and thanks his community.
Who is Datto? Datto is regarded as an expert on the shooter within the Destiny community. He has been involved since the release of Destiny 1, which is since 2014. Recently, he has upset the players of Destiny, as he is said to be responsible for an increase in difficulty.
Here you can see a trailer for the DLC “The Final Shape” of Destiny 2
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Destiny 2: Teaser trailer for the DLC “The Final Form”
The Work “is not just rainbows and sunshine”
Why is Datto taking a break? Datto has been creating content on YouTube for 10 years – which according to the creator is an eternity in the fast-paced internet. He hasn’t taken a proper vacation in all those years and does not know what it’s like not to work.
Whenever he is not working, he feels guilty and stressed out. Datto now wants to find out what it feels like to have a “proper break.”
Datto does all the work related to his channel himself. This has led to him constantly thinking about work. Now he wants to have some peace.
Before he can no longer enjoy his job, he wants to change something because he is now “tired.” He is also aware that he is in a privileged situation. But it is not always just rainbows and sunshine.
Here you can see Datto’s YouTube video:
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What’s next for Datto? He wants to continue to provide content but offload part of the work to others. His wish is to produce content, hand it over, and call it a day.
Meanwhile, Datto has other responsibilities and tasks, saying, “your boy is growing up.” He wants to be able to enjoy gaming again because he hasn’t been able to do that for a while.
99% of the people Datto interacts with daily come from Destiny. He also met his wife through Destiny.
Datto is often asked what the alternative would have been. What he would be doing if he hadn’t become a content creator. His honest answer to that is: “I don’t know.”
In the end, Datto thanks his community: “I don’t know where I would be without you.”
How does the community react? Under his YouTube video, there are now over 2,000 comments. The one with the most likes is by Bungie. The developers of Destiny write there:
Thank you for being with us at the front for a decade, Datto. Congratulations on your 10 years. We look forward to being by your side in one way or another for the next decade. Cheers!
Other users thank him for his long-standing work and support. Greyson Snyder writes: “You are THE Destiny guy. When I want news, I come here. You have helped the community a lot. Take some time, relax, do what you need to do.”
Several note that his videos have helped them, saying he has earned the break. Connor Bennetta writes that Datto is one of the biggest reasons why “Destiny has been my favorite game since I was 13.”
The Obsidian Studio is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and on this occasion, there is a huge sale on Steam. Fans of role-playing games will find some classics here, as well as newer titles for little money.
What kinds of games are these? Obsidian is responsible for some of the best and most well-known role-playing games. In the sale on Steam, the following particularly stand out:
Especially Fallout is considered by many fans as the best part of the already popular series. Here you fight as a survivor through a nuclear wasteland in search of a “golden chip”. Fallout is characterized above all by its unique humor and its crazy enemies.
How long does the discount last? The above offers are only valid until Monday, June 19. So you need to hurry if you’re missing one of the titles in your library.
More in the mood for multiplayer? A new shooter could compete with Fallout:
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New MMORPG shooter could compete with Fallout 76 – Starts its free beta in July
Big Obsidian Sale also brings discounts for new hits
These offers are still available: Obsidian has other titles on sale that have been released in recent years and have been very well received by players, although for a bit more money. Among them is Grounded, a new survival game with a unique perspective.
There you play as someone who has shrunk to the size of an insect and must protect yourself in the garden from giant ants and beetles. MyMMO editor Maik Schneider has already played Grounded and is especially enthusiastic about the multiplayer features.
During the recent gaming events, several new games have also been presented that you can play now or soon. Among them is one that is already generating excitement.
Norland is a medieval simulation that resembles RimWorld. You must manage a province as a noble family, pay attention to social relationships, and can even go to war:
Diablo 4 can be a big challenge, especially if you don’t already have strong gear or if you don’t want to strictly follow the top meta builds. To avoid constantly dying, Diablo expert Wudijo reveals tricks on how to survive longer with every class and build.
Who is the expert?
Wudijo is a German expert who has gained recognition in the Diablo scene for years.
He is one of the specialists from maxroll.gg, one of the most well-known sites about Diablo, and streams on Twitch, but in English.
This is what Wudijo says: In a video on YouTube, Wudijo reveals which stats you should focus on for armor if you want to improve your defense. Armor pieces often have different and ambiguous attributes, not all of which are equally strong:
According to Wudijo, damage resistance is the most important and best defensive stat. You should aim for about 20-30% of it.
Armor is similarly important, so you should take it whenever you can.
Resistances to elements are currently the most useless stat, which doesn’t really help you at all.
Wudijo himself is a hardcore player, which means: his characters die permanently. For Hardcore mode, defense is even more important than usual. You can see the expert’s video here:
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In the further video, Wudijo explains which gems you can use to further enhance your defense. Gems have different effects in Diablo 4, depending on where you use them. Accordingly, you can adjust your build easily whenever you need more defense:
Topaz grants damage reduction in armors when you suffer from control effects. Being frozen or stunned is often the cause of death for many players.
Sapphire provides damage reduction in armors while you are hardened. This condition and the gems are therefore particularly interesting for druids and barbarians.
Skulls increase your armor when you use them in jewelry. This is why most of the best builds in the Diablo 4 tier list rely on skulls in amulets and rings.
Is your inventory constantly full? A simple trick helps you carry more gems:
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Diablo 4: With this trick, you save inventory slots
Wudijo’s tips help you if you have problems with the Butcher still turning off the lights too often in dungeons or if you can’t complete the dungeons to unlock the higher world tiers.
However, that won’t help you anymore if a silly mistake costs you your life. This is exactly what happened to the expert:
As of today, there is a new update for Steam, which will particularly appeal to multitasking fans. The new game overlay allows you to watch tutorial videos on YouTube while playing – or simply watch a movie.
What is this update about? The new update for Steam includes all the features that were previously tested in a beta. They are available in both the mobile and desktop versions, as well as on the Steam Deck.
There was not only a visual refresh of the Steam interface but also numerous useful features. You can now pin notes or simply watch movies while you game.
What features are included? Mainly, the changes affect the in-game overlay. You open this with Shift + Tab while in the game. A new toolbar allows you to access your friends list, your game progress, notes, or the browser while gaming.
In the in-game overlay, as you can see in the image, you will find numerous options and adjustments. You can display your game progress or search for tips about the game on Steam.
You can open the windows through the menu bar at the bottom, move them as you wish, and close them. You can also pin them so they don’t disappear into the background while gaming.
If you are as forgetful as I am, you could write yourself a note saying ‘Take laundry out of the machine!’ and pin it. It won’t disappear, but you can set the transparency so it doesn’t bother you too much.
For more information about the update, you can find it on Steam.
How can I watch movies while gaming? It’s simple: By opening the streaming service of your choice in the web browser and selecting a movie or video there.
What is this useful for? Not every one of us has multiple monitors, so we always have to choose between gaming and streaming series or movies, if we like to do that on the PC.
With the update for Steam, it is now possible to watch a movie, a series, or YouTube videos even while gaming. Although the window might be quite small, there is surely a lot that you want to watch in the background.
In the web browser, you could also watch tutorials about the game or read guides without having to tab out of the window.
The update starts automatically; alternatively, you can search for updates in the upper bar. Click on ‘Steam’ and then on ‘Check for Steam Client Updates’.
Some players of ARK: Survival Evolved are making serious allegations against the game’s publisher, accusing them of banning 93 players to protect another clan.
What is the accusation? American video game journalist Jake Lucky released a video on June 15, 2023, discussing a potential corruption scandal in the game ARK: Survival Evolved.
Jake Lucky was contacted by a player named “EXFIB0” because he, along with 92 other players, was allegedly wrongfully banned by Snail Games. Snail Games is the publisher of ARK: Survival Evolved and operates, just like the developers “Studio Wildcard”, the official servers of the game.
EXFIB0 suspects a connection between Snail Games and the clan (called “Tribe” in ARK) they were fighting against. They were banned because the publisher is protecting the Tribe (via YouTube).
MeinMMO has asked Snail Games and Studio Wildcard for a statement regarding the allegations. A response is not yet available.
ARK: Survival Evolved showcases the abilities of the Rhyniognatha
93 players are allegedly banned for attacking a notorious clan
How did the ban occur? EXFIB0 explains to Jake Lucky that he, along with his clan (the Island Boys), attacked the rival Tribe “TEA” – which is notorious in ARK for questionable behavior.
Attacking another clan is not prohibited in ARK and is called a “Raid”. This involves destroying the structures and bases of the opponent and killing their dinosaurs. PvP is part of the game’s gameplay and is allowed on designated servers.
During the raid, “the Island Boys” were ahead and were winning, says EXFIB0. At some point, suddenly all 93 players of the Tribe who were involved in the raid were kicked from the server and globally banned.
EXFIB0 assures Jake Lucky that his Tribe acted fairly and legally. Moreover, the players are only banned on servers provided by Snail Games. Thus, the clan can continue to play without any issues on servers operated by the developer Studio Wildcard, which is why Jake Lucky questions the justification of the ban.
Why is the “TEA” Tribe notorious in ARK? For years, there have been various allegations from the community of the survival game against “TEA” and Snail Games. Players suspect a connection between the ARK publisher and the Tribe. It is said that Snail Games protects TEA.
In 2018, TEA escaped a ban wave that caught many cheaters. TEA remained unscathed, although players posted videos that were supposed to prove that TEA used cheats like an aimbot.
Perfect New World will be the successor of an old MMORPG classic and launched a beta on Steam in May. However, it did not go well, and almost every aspect of the game was criticized. But in a new post, the developers address the criticism and promise 12 significant changes.
However, the first beta, which actually took place under NDA, received a lot of negative criticism:
There was gender lock on the classes. Generally, players felt that 3 classes were too few.
The graphics were pixelated.
There were somewhat lengthy animations in battles, which slightly diminished the action effect. Additionally, the initial fights were too easy.
The game world felt very empty.
The menus strongly resembled mobile MMORPGs, even though the game is only set to be released for PC and consoles.
There was auto-pathing from one quest giver to the next.
There were some bugs and performance issues.
In the comments on a beta video, and also on Reddit, the MMORPG was labeled as a worse TERA or a poorer Revelation Online. Comparisons to Bless Online came up repeatedly.
What do the developers say? They are addressing the criticism. In a statement on Discord, they state that they take the feedback very seriously. At the same time, 12 points were mentioned that are set to change in the near future.
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Perfect New World – Gameplay
More classes, fair PvP, more story and additional character customization
What is supposed to change? The first points in the statement focus mainly on missing content. There should be an expansion of the world map, which will not only bring new areas but also more interactive elements. Additionally, the scenery should become more diverse, for instance, through various buildings and cultural influences.
Already before the beta launch, it was confirmed that more classes are planned. This was re-confirmed, and the developers also want to work on the control and movement of the characters. The combat system should also become smoother and “more satisfying.”
A completely new content addition was announced: a “fair PvP mode”. This will take place in various modes and battlegrounds. The PvP in the predecessor Perfect World mainly took place in the open world.
Improvements were also promised for the story. There should be more side quests that tell their own storyline. Additionally, there should be more lore about the game world through interactions with characters. This aims to enhance the immersion of the game. Furthermore, an option to skip cutscenes will be introduced. This was not possible in the beta.
Other announced changes include:
More options in character creation
More “social content”, although no details were provided here
Additional features for the gear system, which will help you get better stats
An optimization of frame rates
Aside from the critique regarding the “menus”, the statement indicates that everything that the testers addressed beforehand was acknowledged. By the way, you can check out gameplay from the beta here:
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What kind of game is this anyway? The MMORPG is supposed to become the successor of Perfect World, an MMORPG from 2005 that some people also played in the West because it was free-to-play. It will feature a completely open world that represents a traditional Chinese world, while continually mixing in steampunk elements like airships.
So far, there are 3 classes, each with multiple talent trees. There should be a wide range of skills and combos that you can utilize in the action combat system. In the beta, there were already 14 slots for these abilities, which is significantly more than in New World, Blue Protocol, or Throne and Liberty.
What do you think of Perfect New World in general and the announced changes in particular? Are you excited about the Asia MMORPG or do the previous videos rather deter you?
The 20-year-old support player Miyu “Shakespeare” Otomo has just celebrated her debut in the LJL, making history in League of Legends. She now has a chance to be the first woman to go to Worlds.
What has the player achieved? Miyu “Shakespeare” Otomo played in the opening game of her team FENNEL on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in the Summer Split of the LJL. She is the first woman to participate in the top Japanese league.
The support player comes from FENNEL’s Academy team and has been registered as a substitute for the main team since February 2022. She stepped in for the regular supporter Ian “Corporal” Pearse.
How did the debut go? Shakespeare picked Lulu and Yuumi and finished the series with a score of 3/1/22, while FENNEL emerged victorious with 2:0. This gave the team the lead at the start of the LJL (via esports).
Following her successful debut, the 20-year-old celebrated on Twitter: “I am so happy to have won my first LJL match. […] The path I have chosen so far has caused my mother and father great discomfort. I am very happy to achieve such a result now.” (via Dexerto)
Corporal, whom the player had replaced, also praised Shakespeare. On Twitter, he wrote that she had worked hard and did really well.
What happens next? Shakespeare is not only the first woman in the LJL but currently also the only player at all in a World Championship qualifying region. Thus, she now has the chance to be the first female player ever to go to Worlds.
The prerequisites for this would be that she remains part of the main squad and qualifies with FENNEL. This is no easy feat, but with her successful debut, Shakespeare has at least taken a big first step.
While female LoL professionals are still relatively rare, especially in the top leagues, women have repeatedly made their way into the first league, including the late Maria “Remilia” Creveling in the North American LCS and Jeon “DangMoo” Su-jin in the Korean LCK.
On June 14th, a patch for Diablo 4 weakened the XP yield of many dungeons that were important for fast XP farming. However, there are still strong level dungeons.
Leveling up quickly in Diablo 4 has proven to be a repetitive grind task – players played the same dungeons over and over.
So far, this has not worked out optimally. Which dungeons are still suitable for power leveling and why it doesn’t always have to be the same dungeon will be revealed here.
How to remember to think about the damn XP elixirs more often is explained in the video:
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Diablo 4: Do you forget to use your elixirs? This trick helps you.
“Killing all enemies” is now the way to level up
Which dungeon should one grind now? There are still some dungeons that can be played quickly and offer a lot of XP. Currently, it is the dungeons where you have to defeat all monsters.
They were bad for leveling before the patch. But the developers have tweaked the system and now more monsters can spawn directly with you at any time – a gift of running XP. Even elite enemies can appear. Elites and their minions provide more XP than normal enemies.
Currently strong for leveling is the dungeon: Demon’s Pull in the south of Scosglen, directly south of the Firebreak estate.
How do you play the dungeon? The first area is slow. Run quickly through the rooms and look for the two totems that you need to defeat. The first area of Demon’s Pull is a loop, which makes it great for farming.
Though parts of the dungeon look slightly different every time, you always have the loop:
Red: Here a shrine event can spawn / Green: Door to the next area
In the green-marked area, you have the chance of a shrine event – definitely take it when it spawns. It always promises good extra enemies.
Otherwise, run back to the door (red marking) and enter the second area. Here you have to defeat all monsters, and in the large, rather open area, many monsters can be gathered and wiped out in an XP explosion.
Afterwards you leave the dungeon via the quick choice and reset the dungeon by logging out once and then logging back into the game. If you are in a group, the group leader should leave the group and invite the other players again – then the dungeon is fresh again.
Other strong dungeons for power leveling:
Ruins of Eridu
Iron Fortress
Abandoned Quarry
The colleagues from GameStar recommend the dungeon Blind Caves after the nerf (via gamestar.de).
Are there other methods? Anyone who doesn’t want to grind the same dungeon over and over can also switch to nightmare dungeons after the patch. Diablo expert wudijo says that there are currently strong XP dungeons here that can also be fast.
The English video with his guide can be found on YouTube (via youtube.com). His top nightmare dungeons for leveling have been noted down for you:
John Romita was one of the most significant comic artists of Marvel. He passed away recently at the age of 93. In addition to The Amazing Spider-Man, the artist also created cult figure Wolverine.
On June 14, 2023, John Romita Junior sadly announced in a Twitter post that his father, John Romita Senior, had passed away at the age of 93. He had fallen asleep peacefully.
John Romita shaped the appearance of several heroes in the Marvel universe with his drawings. For several years, he worked on the “The Amazing Spider-Man” comics. The mutant Wolverine is also from his pen.
With Spider-Man, a Marvel hero is currently taking over the cinemas. Here you can see a trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse:
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“When I design something, I want it to be practical and functional”
In an interview with the American newspaper Newsday, John Romita shared insights back in 2009 about the creation process of Wolverine aka Logan.
When the artist first heard the name of the hero, he momentarily thought of a “she-wolf,” he explained with a laugh. He was initially only given a name to work on the design.
However, John Romita quickly realized through the encyclopedia in the office that a Wolverine, in English: wolverine, is a small, aggressive, cat-like creature with claws.
Thus, John Romita made the character Logan somewhat grumpy. In the first draft, the superhero was also a smaller figure: “‘He’s wild and small,’ so you make him an angry little guy.”
John Romita also designed the hero’s trademark: the retractable claws. Behind the special feature was a pragmatic thought. The artist explained:
If I design something, I want it to be practical and functional. I thought: ‘If a man has claws like that, how can he scratch his nose or tie his shoelaces?
The character Wolverine made his first appearance in “The Incredible Hulk” issue #180 in 1974. Later, the mutant became one of the most iconic heroes of the Marvel universe through various X-Men comics and solo appearances.
When the special claws were finally brought to the big screen, the artist was very pleased: “When I watched the first X-Men movie, I was sitting in the theater with [my wife] Virginia. When he first retracts his claws, I almost jumped out of my seat. The biggest thrill I got was when I realized that something I created was used on the screen.”
John Romita also gave other characters their recognizable suits and trademarks. He was the one who designed the Punisher’s skull emblem or created the super-villain Bullseye.
In Pokémon GO the next Rocket takeover will start in a few days. During this event, you will encounter Crypto-Regirock, a new legendary Crypto Pokémon in Giovanni’s team. We will show you what kind of monster it is and whether it’s worth it.
What is the Rocket takeover? Just like in the anime, members of Team GO Rocket are causing trouble in Pokémon GO. At irregular intervals, the villains take over the game for days and can be found more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
But that’s not all, as the grunts and bosses will once again use new Crypto Pokémon in battle. This also applies to their leader Giovanni, who will bring Regirock as a new legendary Crypto Pokémon into his team starting from the new Rocket takeover. We have summarized how strong the monster is and whether it is worth using the Super Rocket Radar.
When does the Rocket takeover run? The Rocket takeover is a part of the event “Like Day and Night”. However, it will start with a delay on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 12:00 AM local time and will be active until June 25 at 11:59 PM local time.
What kind of Pokémon is Crypto-Regirock?
Regirock is a legendary Pokémon from the 3rd generation of games with the Rock type. It has no pre-evolutions or evolutions. However, it is part of the so-called legendary giants.
These also include Registeel and Regice, both of which have already been part of Giovanni’s team, as well as the last two top raid bosses Regieleki and Regidrago. According to legend, they were created by Regigigas, which is why he is the leader of the golems. Now you can catch the Rock Pokémon in its Crypto form.
What makes the Crypto form so special?Crypto Pokémon are monsters that have been influenced by Team GO Rocket. You can recognize them by the typical purple smoke. Compared to the normal form, the Crypto variants are slightly stronger. This is because their attack value is increased by 20%.
However, their defense decreases, making them easier to defeat. The main problem with Crypto Pokémon is their charged attack Frustration. This is not particularly strong but cannot be easily changed either.
To switch them to a better attack, you need to make the monsters forget Frustration, which only works during certain events with the help of a charged TM. During the Rocket takeover, this will be possible again. So, if you catch a Crypto-Regirock during this time, it would be advisable to change the attack immediately.
What does Regirock look like? The legendary Pokémon can be recognized by its large build, which resembles a golem. It can move similarly to a human and has arms and legs. Its body consists of gray and brown rocks. Seven yellow dots form its face.
Regirock normal (left) and as Shiny (right)
Is Crypto-Regirock worth it?
How strong is it: Regirock can primarily score points with its enormous defense value in its normal version. Its stamina and attack are solid. Thus, it ranks 6th in the PvPoke rankings in the Hyper League with a moveset of Target Shot, Stone Edge, and Focus Blast.
Its Crypto variant is slightly weaker here because it can take less damage in battle. Nevertheless, it secures the 12th place in the Hyper League. And even in the Master League, it offers a good alternative as a solid Rock attacker.
In raids, Regirock is less interesting. There are some Rock attackers, such as Rhyperior or Rampardos, which have significantly better attack values than the legendary monster (via gamepress.gg). Therefore, you should rather rely on the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
Is there a Shiny-Regirock? The shiny variant is already active in Pokémon GO. It has a brown body. However, in its Crypto form, Regirock cannot yet be caught as a Shiny.
Who is Regirock worth it for? The legendary Pokémon is especially interesting for trainers who are still looking for a strong Rock attacker for PvP battles. It is also worth catching for completing the PokéDex.
For use in raids, it is rather uninteresting, and shiny hunters will not find what they are looking for with Giovanni’s new Crypto. So think carefully about whether to use your precious Super Rocket Radar for this or save it for the next Crypto Pokémon in Giovanni’s team.
Track down Giovanni: At the start of the Rocket takeover, you will gain access to a new special research called A Rocky Path, which will revolve around Team GO Rocket. As usual, you will have to battle the grunts as well as bosses Sierra, Arlo, and Cliff to finally be rewarded with a special Super Rocket Radar.
With this, you can track down the leader Giovanni once and battle him. After a successful battle, you will have the chance to catch his legendary Pokémon.
We will show you in the video below how you can track down the members of Team GO Rocket:
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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down
How long do you have for this? The special research will be available in the game during the entire season “Hidden Gems”, until September 1 at 10:00 AM local time. To get the Super Rocket Radar, you need to complete the research within this time.
To do this, you must have completed and redeemed the previous Rocket research and also logged into the game at least once after unlocking the research. However, how long Crypto-Regirock will still be available in Giovanni’s team is currently unknown.
How do you like the new legendary Crypto Pokémon in Giovanni’s team? Will you secure Regirock? Or are you saving your radar for the next legendary monster? Please feel free to share your opinion in the comments here on MeinMMO and discuss it with other trainers.
The Butcher is considered the meanest and sometimes hardest opponent in Diablo 4. The giant demon surprises you in dungeons and slaughters you mercilessly. He has millions of players on his conscience – but one has not suffered a defeat against him yet. Because fortunately, the Butcher is also quite dumb…
This is how a player kills the Butcher every time: On Reddit, a player revealed a trick that he claims allows him to kill the Butcher without fail every time. His secret: a treasure chest.
He uses any chest near the Butcher and lures him over there. The giant demon seems to struggle with the concept of chests, as he stands indecisively in front of it, turning back and forth repeatedly.
The player positions himself on the other side and casually takes the Butcher out while the Horned One appears to not know what to do with the situation:
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“Mean AI” leads to significantly easier fights against the meanest opponent
Chests are not the only items that lead to the Butcher’s downfall. He also seems to not understand door frames, columns, and walls. In general, anything that doesn’t bleed is a problem for him.
As another player shows on Reddit, he played “tag” with the Butcher, although he was probably driven more by fear here. The Butcher really couldn’t reach the player, even though he is faster than almost all player characters.
If you are grinding dungeons, you should always remember to use elixirs. This way, you won’t forget it so quickly:
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Diablo 4: Do you forget to use your elixirs? This trick helps you.
In fact, the tactic works quite well, and I’ve applied it somewhat unintentionally myself. At some point, the Butcher just stood in front of a pillar and didn’t move anymore. According to players on Reddit, this behavior is due to his AI.
Only after a few seconds did I realize that he was not charging an attack but was stuck there. Admittedly… I took advantage of that and took him out. His stupidity is not my problem, though.
And finally, butcher demons are meant to slaughter and are not interior decorators. How are they supposed to know that you can’t chop up stone? You should probably never doubt the Butcher himself:
What kind of test is this? Palia is entering its third round of tech tests, starting on July 6. And indeed, only on July 6. The test lasts only four hours.
This time, a total of 200,000 fans can participate, who can register for the test until June 30 and will then be randomly drawn.
There is no guaranteed spot even with this number of fans, as for the first playtest, a whopping 600,000 people registered, as the developers shared on Twitter.
The test is meant to test the technical stability of Palia. So don’t expect a finished game, but rather a lot of chaos, visual bugs, and also crashes. Therefore, the test time is so short; the developers want to ensure that the 200,000 people are as much online at the same time as possible.
What makes Palia so special can be seen in this video:
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Everything you need to know about the interesting MMO “Palia” – in 2 minutes
How can you participate? Go to the Palia website and simply sign up for it. You have until June 30 to do so. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to fill out a short survey. The developers assure that participating in this survey will improve your chances of getting access.
By the way, all players who were invited to one of the two previous playtests have a secure access to the test. If you belong to this group, you can sit back and relax; your old account still works.
If you register anew and are selected for the test, you will soon receive an email and be able to create an account. More is then not needed.
Why is there no new information? Just like the previous tests, the 3rd playtest is under an NDA. This means that participants of the test may know more than before, but are not allowed to share it.
The developers point out that it is strictly forbidden to make or share videos or screenshots, and even discussing or writing about it is not allowed. So if you are not among the lucky participants and none of them spill the beans, we will have to wait longer for new information.
What do you think of Palia? Are you trying your luck in the playtest? Or is an MMORPG without combats not for you? Are you an Animal Crossing fan and already hyped to experience the great concept as an MMO? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments here at MeinMMO; we look forward to your opinions!
However, there are various reports. These times apply to the display on the PS5, while in threads on Reddit, it is mentioned that the time is 2 AM PDT, which is 11:00 AM German time. On PC, no times are displayed at all. Elsewhere, it is suggested that maintenance has already occurred or is still pending. We will keep you updated.
Are there patch notes? Officially, this is only maintenance work, not a patch. Therefore, we cannot yet say if anything will change. However, if Blizzard makes any adjustments, you will of course find out here on MeinMMO.
Make use of the time to search a few basements – it is worth it:
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Diablo 4: That’s why you should check every cellar
“Now just a timer in the game, then it’s perfect”
Some players discover the display of the maintenance works for the first time and thank for it. Being suddenly thrown out of the game because one has overlooked the info probably affected at least a few players.
Although the display has been in the game since the release of Diablo 4, players now wish for a short warning directly in the game chat, about 15 minutes before the works begin. A similar approach is taken by World of Warcraft.
Patches in Diablo 4 are often only applied server-side, so that no one has to interrupt their game. This has already received great praise and means that you rarely have to interrupt your gameplay.
You should just keep in mind not to get too emotional if problems arise. That can quickly become expensive:
In a datamining, new assets for the trader currencies were found, which are related to the trading post. These might soon be available for real money. The Twitch streamer Asmongold discovered the datamining and got upset about what Blizzard has made of his MMORPGWorld of Warcraft.
However, assets have now surfaced indicating that these currencies could also be purchased for real money in the shop with the upcoming patch 10.1.5 (via wowhead).
How does Asmongold react to this? He is not at all happy with this innovation and is very upset. He wonders how Blizzard can be so greedy, even though there are already costs for expansions and subscriptions.
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
Blizzard has thrown in the towel regarding the integrity of the game
What exactly does the streamer say? At the beginning of the short livestream clip, he looks at the news from wowhead. And then he goes off: I share your pain, I agree with you, I totally hate this.
It is absolutely ridiculous that you have to buy expansions for a game that has a subscription and microtransactions in it. It is an absolute joke.
Furthermore, the streamer complains that you can even buy gold in WoW nowadays.
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By this he means the WoW token, which anyone can buy for 20 euros in the shop. The catch is that the token can be sold in-game for gold. The buyer can then redeem it for 13 euros in Battle.net credit or 30 days of playtime. This way, heavy players can finance their subscription with in-game currency, while other players can legally buy gold in WoW.
Asmongold is particularly upset about the fact that Blizzard has the audacity to market this legal gold purchase as a method against gold sellers.
Blizzard has clearly thrown in the towel regarding the integrity of the game. And it is frustrating to be constantly reminded of this, as can be seen here.
In the livestream itself, Asmongold reminds the viewers that they determine which games survive with their wallets. He says that Blizzard only reacted to Shadowlands when many players migrated to Final Fantasy XIV in 2021.
If every single World of Warcraft player were to cancel the game tonight because of this issue, you would have an apology from Bobby Kotick himself by tomorrow. And it would be a done deal. But that won’t happen. And it never will. Because most people don’t care.
Is the feature really coming? So far, it is only a datamining, and the sale of trader currencies has not yet been confirmed. But even aside from this, many users agree with the streamer. Subscription and shop costs for expansions are too much.
What do you think?
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The Chinese team EDward Gaming has now found a silver lining in League of Legends. They originally had a mega talent in their roster with Leave (20), who was crowned “Rookie of the Season.” But the 20-year-old messed up his career. The replacement player Uzi (26) seemed like a desperate move, until he played.
Who did EDward Gaming lose?
EDward Gaming lost their star ADC Viper in December 2022 and replaced him with a 20-year-old talent, Leave.
Leave actually made an impact, had a decent season, and was named “Rookie of the Split” in the Chinese league LPL.
But a week ago, it was revealed, that Leave is quite the character. He used secondary accounts on social media to insult team members, defend himself, and contact prostitutes. Prostitution is illegal in China – which sparked a scandal.
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LoL stages its biggest professionals in a trailer so perfectly that I still get goosebumps 4 years later
This was now Plan B: EDward Gaming’s first measure was to promote the Academy ADC “TheSnake,” but at the same time, they contacted the 26-year-old streamer “Uzi.”
This already looked a bit desperate. But after the first match, it became clear that TheSnake was not yet fit for high-level play. So Uzi was called in.
Uzi was physically spent at 23 – Now at 26, he is to play LoL professionally again
What was the problem with Uzi? Uzi was probably the mechanically best ADC LoL has ever seen for years. But at just 23, he had to end his career.
The man was physically spent. Doctors confirmed that he had “arms like a 50-year-old,” he suffered from diabetes and could just no longer cope. The pressure as a professional and an unhealthy lifestyle had caught up with him at just 23.
In 2019, there were images from a Nike video showing Uzi doing fitness exercises. He also spoke about his physical problems. He said something like, his lower body felt like it belonged to a stranger:
At 25, he wanted to return to the league, but he couldn’t prove himself, playing only a few games for his team. He couldn’t keep up and decided to become a full-time streamer.
Now Uzi was 26 and hadn’t played at a high level for a long time: 497 days had passed since his last game as a professional.
His signing felt more like a desperate move by EDG, as if they thought: “If we can’t get a strong player in the middle of the season, at least we’ll bring in someone known.”
A user comments on the scene in the dragon’s lair with a quote from “Watchmen”: “I am not trapped in here with you. You are trapped in here with me.”
Another user assesses his game: “11 CS per minute, strong team fight, solid comeback. He needs more time, more training matches, and then he’ll look really good.”
Especially his strong nerves are praised.
“I was used to worrying that Uzi was too old for the game. But now he is clearly a tier-1 ADC in the LPL: But for Uzi, it is not enough to be T-1, he still needs a few games to prove that he is the new ADC king of the LPL.”
“The old man Uzi shows the young ones how it’s done.”
Even before his return, the hype around Uzi was immense.
A user says: He can’t imagine how Uzi’s actual team, Royal Never Give Up, reacts to “Their hero” now playing for EDG – the fans of RNG hated EDward Gaming so much.
Others say: They are fans of RNG themselves and are just happy that Uzi is playing again. Many had become fans of RNG just because of him and are now watching a match again after a long break.
The currently best ADC in LoL, Ruler says: “Unfortunately, Uzi left the scene due to health problems. When I was ready for him, he was no longer there. […] I am very happy about his return. There is kind of a lot of respect between us.”
Let’s see if Uzi’s return is successful in the long run. Other star players have been unable to assert themselves after a break:
Actor Johnny Depp has appeared in several blockbusters. However, one film in his career failed financially but won the hearts of critics and even won 2 Oscars. To this day, some viewers praise it as the best work of the director.
Looking back on Johnny Depp’s career, one finds successful titles such as the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series or Edward Scissorhands in his filmography.
However, one work featuring Johnny Depp is praised by many critics and is even referred to as the best film of director Tim Burton, but at the time it turned out to be a financial flop.
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Ed Wood
“A Loving, Comedic Jewel”
Which film is it? We are talking about “Ed Wood”. It is a tragicomedy from 1994. Directed by Tim Burton, Johnny Depp played the “worst director of all time” in it.
It is already the second collaboration of the actor with the director after Edward Scissorhands (1990).
Ed Wood received 2 Oscars: for Best Makeup and Best Supporting Actor (Martin Landau). Johnny Depp also looked back very positively on the film in an article by EW from 2009:
Despite my involvement, this film is a loving, comedic jewel. With Martin Landau, Bill Murray, and others, I was able to work with a fantastic cast, but of course, there is with Tim a nearly brotherly sensibility that made the whole experience a joy. Ultimately, I think TB [Tim Burton] produced an American classic with the artistic freedom we had. A love letter to a filmmaker who hasn’t received many.
Critics and audiences also expressed very positive feedback about the film. Ed Wood scores well on IMDb with 7.8 out of 10 stars (as of June 15, 2023).
Several reviews even describe the film as the best by Tim Burton ever. For instance, user JawsofJosh writes via IMDb:
Burton’s great masterpiece, shame that so few have noticed it. As one of the most overlooked films of all time, “Ed Wood” does for Tim Burton what “Malcolm X” did for Spike Lee and “JFK” did for Oliver Stone: it ruins all expectations you might have for Tim Burton because he set a standard here that he will never reach again […].
Nevertheless, Ed Wood turned out to be a financial failure in terms of box office numbers: The estimated budget of the film was $18 million. However, the worldwide box office return was only around $5.8 million (via the-numbers.com).
When does the next film with Johnny Depp start? From August 24, 2023, you can see Johnny Depp’s latest film “Jeanne du Barry” in theaters. It is a historical film about Louis XV of France, featuring Maïwenn. Johnny Depp plays the role of the king.
Here you will also find an overview of which Marvel films are also set to be released in theaters this year:
