The actor Elliot Page (36) was seen on Canadian television as a child and later became successful in the USA. In his memoir, he talks about his experiences as a queer person in Hollywood.
Who is Elliot Page? Elliot Page is a Canadian actor known for roles in X-Men, Juno, and the Netflix series Umbrella Academy. In 2020, he came out as trans. Until then, Page had lived as a lesbian woman since 2014.
In his memoir “Pageboy”, which was released today, June 6, the actor speaks about the realities of queer individuals (via Espinof).
Attention: This article discusses homophobia and threats of sexual violence.
Elliot Page’s coming out was integrated into the 3rd season of Umbrella Academy. In the first two seasons, he portrayed a female role.
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The Umbrella Academy Official Trailer Season 1
“Famous Bastard at Party”
What did Elliot Page experience? In a chapter titled “Famous Bastard at Party”, Page recounts verbal assaults by a famous actor at a party, about two months after his coming out as a lesbian woman.
In an excerpt provided to People magazine, it states that it was an acquaintance of Page. This person reportedly confronted him about his homosexuality during a birthday party in 2014:
You are not homosexual. That doesn’t exist. You are just afraid of men. […] I will f*ck you so you understand that you are not homosexual.
A few days later, Page encountered the actor again in the gym. The actor assured him that he had no problem with homosexual people, to which Page reportedly replied: “I think you do.”
Why does Page share the story? The 36-year-old intentionally keeps the actor’s name a secret, yet it was important for him to talk about the incident. Because there have already been many such events in his life and the lives of many other queer individuals.
We often do not talk about these moments, or it is expected that we simply brush them off; however, it is actually pretty terrible. I included this story in my book because it is about showcasing the reality, the shit we have to deal with.
The actor in question will find out and know that he is meant, according to Page.
Despite everything, the Netflix star is not only focused on highlighting the negative sides but also on celebrating queer identities.
Because by now, Page seems to have found acceptance and is happy with his identity and being able to live it openly at last. In an interview with People magazine, he can hardly stop smiling: “I never expected to feel this way.”
In the USA, many anti-trans legislations are currently being created (via translegislation.com). There is also an increase in violence against people from the LGBTQIA+ community. (via gendergp.com).
As Page reports, there are recurring moments in environments that are primarily cis – meaning not trans – and heterosexual, similar to what happened to him – whether they are openly and extremely like the described incident or more subtle jokes.
This is particularly a problem in Hollywood, where some of those in charge have a lot of control over whose stories are told and seen by people around the world. Over the past few years, there have been repeated revelations and court proceedings due to abuse of power, sexual assaults, and other crimes.
On June 6, 2023, Diablo 4 was released. If you want to start the game, we have provided you with 5 useful tips in video format to make your entry into the game easier.
Diablo 4 is online and millions of players are flocking to the servers of the new action RPG. You can gather some important tricks for your entry from the videos here.
Diablo 4: That’s why you shouldn’t play on World Tier 2
At the beginning of the game, you should decide on a difficulty level. The greater challenge won’t really give you any advantage. In the video, we explain why you don’t need to make it unnecessarily difficult for yourself.
2 important settings – Activate them now!
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Diablo 4: Immediately activate these 2 settings, otherwise you will miss important equipment values
If you play with the default settings of Diablo 4, you are missing important information. In the video, we explain how to access the settings and why they are so important.
Unlock your first mount
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Diablo 4: How to unlock your first mount
When you are traveling in Diablo 4, your paths will be shortened once you pick up your first mount. The video shows you how to not miss the quest and pick up your horse as quickly as possible. Everything you need to know about mounts has been listed for you by MeinMMO editor Benedict.
Open Silent Chests
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Diablo 4: This is how you open silent chests
If opening silent chests has been a mystery to you so far, we would like to clarify in our video how to get these keys, where to find silent chests, and what it means with the whispering oboluses.
The best methods for leveling up
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Diablo 4: How to quickly reach level 100
If you want to face tough opponents in the game as quickly as possible, you should come up with a good tactic for leveling up. In our video, we give you tips on how to reach level 100 very quickly.
Lilith is the antagonist in Diablo 4. But even though (or precisely because) she is the opponent, some players seem to feel attracted to her. A journalist therefore asked the crucial question to Blizzard: Can we ask Lilith out on a date?
What is the answer to the question? Game Director Joe Shely initially misunderstood the question. He thought the journalist was asking if it was possible to play as Lilith.
General Manager Rod Fergusson, on the other hand, burst into laughter. The short answer: No. (via pcgamesn.com)
But the two Blizzard employees understand where the feelings for Lilith come from. Lilith is not just a villain, but a character with a lot of depth. She doesn’t just kill people out of anger, but has her own motivation. This makes her even more humanized, which can be attractive to players:
By defining these supernatural powers with more human terms, we give players the opportunity to build a different relationship with them than just that of an antagonist.
Are you equally enchanted by Lilith’s beauty? Then you can admire the Daughter of Hatred in the following video:
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Diablo 4: The Reveal Trailer with Lilith
Lilith and Inarius in a Dating Sim
Is a dating sim coming now? Fergusson smiles and explains that he will make a note that fans are interested in a dating sim for Diablo. He has heard the desire “loud and clear.”
And in fact, it wouldn’t be so unlikely: There was already a dating sim called LoverWatch for Blizzard’s hero shooter Overwatch, where we could date characters from Overwatch.
While the game had some cringeworthy dialogues and oversexualized depictions of the characters, it was probably the right alternative for fans of certain characters to the actual game.
More news about Diablo 4 can be found in the MeinMMO overview:
But we shouldn’t take Fergusson’s comment as an official confirmation. In Diablo 4, the characters have more depth than in previous installments of the series, but they are not as prominently featured as in Overwatch.
But we shouldn’t take Fergusson’s comment as an official confirmation. In Diablo 4, the characters have more depth than in previous installments of the series, but they are not as prominently featured as in Overwatch.
EA has announced a collaboration with Nike. They are apparently planning to bring products developed with the technology ‘NFT’ to sports game series like FIFA, NBA Live, and Madden. While magazines that deal with cryptocurrencies report kindly about the news, the international gaming press is fuming.
This is the announcement:
EA’s statement is vague (via EA). EA announces that they have entered into a new partnership with Nike to enhance and personalize the “virtual sports experience for fans worldwide.” They will find new ways to integrate SWOOSH, Nike’s new community experience.
They do not use the word “NFT” – instead, they avoid it.
They emphasize how creative and innovative all of this is.
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FIFA 23: Use the power shot correctly – This is how you score epic goals
“Big step for Nike and crypto-gaming”
How do crypto-media react?? The site cointelegraph describes the collaboration as “a big step for NFT” and crypto-gaming.
It is said: NIKE NFTs are expected to be customizable, wearable add-ons or digital clothing that players can purchase and wear.
Nike has already sold its first products, virtual sneakers named Our Force 1, 97,000 times.
“Thought we had bullied them out of mainstream gaming”
How do gaming sites report on the deal?
The NFT-critical site Kotaku mocks the deal. It is June 2023, not June 2021. NFTs are already totally dead – instead, everyone is now betting on AI.
They criticize Nike and EA, stating that it’s all just about money for them, with both companies known as “cash grabbers.” Kotaku celebrates that the word “NFT” does not appear in the announcement.
Also, at PC Gamer, they rub their eyes in disbelief. The site states that they have successfully “bullied NFTs out of mainstream gaming,” which is probably for the best for everyone.
“The kings of microtransactions are now doing NFTs”
How do players react? On Twitter, opinions on the topic are divided, just like in the magazines:
Crypto-friends also talk here about a “game-changer”
The majority of gamers, on the other hand, react negatively to cynically. It is pointed out that there are already many microtransactions in FIFA anyway. One user says: He simply sees no demand for NFTs in games.
What’s behind it: NFTs were considered by crypto-investors a few months ago as the new hot thing. With them, players were supposed to “actually own” “items.” They were supposed to be traded as unique collectible items and gain value.
Suddenly, NFT projects sprouted up everywhere. Some influencers like MontanaBlack also tried their hand at it, quickly promoting NFTs through deals, but burned their fingers.
Many gamers, on the other hand, have criticized NFTs from the beginning as superfluous and far too expensive. This only leads to less focus on the games themselves and more on their in-game shops. Moreover, there are significant doubts about the technical promises of NFTs.
This year, the Early Access of the coop survival action RPG Enshrouded should begin on Steam. To prepare for the upcoming release, the development team from Keen Games presents the most important gameplay mechanics in the trailer. The current video focuses on everything related to the combat of the PC game.
In Enshrouded, there are different types of weapons for combat. You can adapt the combat to your preferred play style. The following weapon categories will be available, among others:
Hammers
Axes
Wands
Staves
Bows
Bombs
These are just a few examples presented in the trailer. The heavy weapons, such as axes and hammers, feel a bit slower but deal more damage. The staves and wands can perform elemental attacks and consume the player’s mana.
The bow can be equipped with different types of arrows and is better suited for ranged combat. The same goes for bombs, as they should detonate from a distance rather than right beside you.
In another MeinMMO article, you can find general information about Enshrouded:
Are there options for defense? Players can also carry a shield with which they can block. However, this costs some stamina. Once it is depleted, blocking is no longer possible.
Alternatively, you can parry the opponents’ attacks. This creates the possibility of a “relentless” attack, which deals slightly more damage than regular ones.
By the way, weapons can either be crafted as base weapons from NPCs or found as legendary weapons in chests. Legendary weapons even have bonuses that can be unlocked when upgrading.
The corresponding video can be found on MeinMMO:
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Enshrouded Combat Gameplay Trailer
Multiple Options in Combat
What can I do if I prefer to attack from ambush? If you’re not the “go in swinging” type, you can enter combat in stealth mode. Simply sneak up on opponents and take them out from ambush.
Alternatively, like in Minecraft or Fortnite, it is possible to destroy the world with a pickaxe. This way, you can carve paths through the underground or come down on opponents from above before taking them out.
Speaking of coming from above: There is even a glider with which you can float through the air like a flying squirrel. This way, you can pounce on opponents unseen.
To be best prepared for the fight, cooking meals and crafting potions is extremely important. This gives you various advantages in combat.
Additionally, after a fight, you earn experience points that can lead to a level up. Before the next fight, you should distribute your available skill points in the skill tree as best as possible. There, active and passive skills are waiting for you.
The skill tree has various categories in which you can distribute your points freely and adapt them to your individual play style. This allows Enshrouded to offer you more freedom than other games in the genre.
Every month there are new games in the PS Plus Essentials subscription that you can add to your library at no extra cost. In June 2023, you can look forward to 3 games for the PS4 and PS5.
Which games are available? With your Essentials subscription, you will receive the following 3 games from PS Plus in June 2023:
NBA 2K23
Jurassic World Evolution 2
Trek to Yomi
When can I download the games? If you have an Essentials subscription with PS Plus, you can download the games starting today, June 6, 2023.
NBA 2K23
NBA 2K23 is the latest installment in the basketball simulation series. In several modes, you can compete on the basketball court. These are similar to other sports games: There is a career mode and a mode where one can experience different eras of basketball history.
However, like most sports games, NBA 2K23 focuses on its online mode, where you can create your own team.
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NBA 2K23 First Look Trailer
Jurassic World Evolution 2
If you like dinosaurs and amusement parks, then Jurassic World Evolution 2 might be your game. In this game, you build your own Jurassic Park, as you know it from the movies. You manage the park and have to handle multiple resources.
Especially the dinosaurs are the highlight here. They not only look detailed, but you can also observe them in their enclosures. You will need to build suitable enclosures for the inhabitants.
In addition to the campaign, there are sandbox, challenge, and chaos theory modes. Fans of the movies will definitely find what they are looking for here.
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Jurassic World Evolution 2 Launch Trailer
Trek to Yomi
Trek to Yomi is a tribute to old samurai films by Akira Kurosawa and catches the eye with its black-and-white look. The presentation of the game has also been praised by critics.
The game itself is a side-scrolling action game where you play as a samurai who wants to protect his city. You face several opponents in duels. The atmosphere of the samurai era is always captured, and the battles are presented atmospherically.
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Trek to Yomi Gameplay Trailer
This month, you get a good mix of sports games, dinosaur management, and a title for samurai enthusiasts.
Until when can you secure the games? You can secure the 3 games until July 4 and, as long as you have the PS Plus Essential subscription, you can also keep them.
In addition to the free games every month, you can also secure little goodies for other games with PS Plus Essential. These include skins or currencies.
The new movie “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” is currently captivating audiences. It has already secured the title of the best superhero movie of all time, surpassing a popular DC film.
Since June 1, 2023, cinema fans can watch “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the sequel to “Spider-Man: A New Universe,” on the big screen. The film is currently being celebrated enormously and is receiving top ratings from viewers and critics.
In the meantime, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has even surpassed the former number 1 of superhero films and set a record.
Here you can see a trailer for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse:
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Trailer 3 (English) HD
Top Ratings on IMDb and Letterboxd
Through the online database IMDb, the top movies of all time can be displayed. The site creates a ranking based on user ratings to filter out the best films.
The top two positions in the overall ranking are held by “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) and “The Godfather” (1972) with scores of 9.3 and 9.2.
Occupying 3rd place is the new Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, establishing a user rating of 9.1 out of 10.
Therefore, the new animated movie is now considered the best superhero movie of all time and has surpassed the DC blockbuster “The Dark Knight,” which is now in 4th place behind Spider-Man (as of June 6, 2023).
However, it should also be noted that the total votes for the new Spider-Man and the 2008 DC film are still very different: the Marvel film currently has only 60,611 votes, while Batman has a total of 2,720,494 ratings. The ranking could thus still change with an increasing number of reviews.
But it’s not just on IMDb that the film broke a record. Also on Letterboxd, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse quickly became a user favorite and even became the highest-rated film on the whole site (as of June 6, 2023).
What makes the film so good? MeinMMO editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski has already seen Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Here is her conclusion about the new superhero blockbuster:
“I knew I had to see Across the Spider-Verse in Dolby Cinema on the best screen in Munich. And it was totally worth it!
The visuals are stunning, showing how expressionistic animation can be. There’s even more play with different styles than in the first film. Melancholic and delicate watercolor flows in one moment, while in the next, pure and dadaistic chaos is shown with hard, broken lines. This goes far beyond facial expressions and gestures in conveying emotions.
About 1,000 people are said to have worked on the film, and at 140 minutes, it is the longest animated movie to date – you can really see that production effort. Among all the fantastic visuals, the story suffers a bit. It seems not as strong as in the first part, as the protagonists often stumble from one fast action scene to the next.
We’re also given so many new lovable characters that I wished for a bit more time for them, and maybe one less action scene. But that’s complaining at a very high level. Absolutely recommend seeing it in theaters!
— MVP: The Spot – he has suddenly become one of my favorite villains, and I love what they did with him in the film and how they developed him.”
What is Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse about? The story revolves around Miles Morales, who, together with Gwen Stacy and her spider team, travels through the multiverse, learning what it means to be a hero.
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
This is partly because, according to Teban54, the data for the raid boss Uxie, which can be made on-site, were not recorded. On the other hand, there is no distinction in their survey between remote raids and on-site raids. This makes it correspondingly difficult to make an accurate statement about this.
Trainers are angry: “It’s the equivalent of throwing money away”
In the comments, some trainers confirm these assumptions, as they too have completed numerous remote raids without being able to catch a shiny. Particularly frustrating is that remote raids were recently limited to 5 per day and the prices for the corresponding passes were also increased.
This has already led to a heavy wave of protests with a petition and an open letter in recent weeks. The Lake Trio exacerbates this situation due to their regionally limited availability and practically forces trainers to participate in remote raids if they want to secure all of them as shinies.
It is therefore not surprising that trainers harshly criticize the determined shiny rates in the comments and are angry with the developers (via reddit.com):
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
This is partly because, according to Teban54, the data for the raid boss Uxie, which can be made on-site, were not recorded. On the other hand, there is no distinction in their survey between remote raids and on-site raids. This makes it correspondingly difficult to make an accurate statement about this.
Trainers are angry: “It’s the equivalent of throwing money away”
In the comments, some trainers confirm these assumptions, as they too have completed numerous remote raids without being able to catch a shiny. Particularly frustrating is that remote raids were recently limited to 5 per day and the prices for the corresponding passes were also increased.
This has already led to a heavy wave of protests with a petition and an open letter in recent weeks. The Lake Trio exacerbates this situation due to their regionally limited availability and practically forces trainers to participate in remote raids if they want to secure all of them as shinies.
It is therefore not surprising that trainers harshly criticize the determined shiny rates in the comments and are angry with the developers (via reddit.com):
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
This is partly because, according to Teban54, the data for the raid boss Uxie, which can be made on-site, were not recorded. On the other hand, there is no distinction in their survey between remote raids and on-site raids. This makes it correspondingly difficult to make an accurate statement about this.
Trainers are angry: “It’s the equivalent of throwing money away”
In the comments, some trainers confirm these assumptions, as they too have completed numerous remote raids without being able to catch a shiny. Particularly frustrating is that remote raids were recently limited to 5 per day and the prices for the corresponding passes were also increased.
This has already led to a heavy wave of protests with a petition and an open letter in recent weeks. The Lake Trio exacerbates this situation due to their regionally limited availability and practically forces trainers to participate in remote raids if they want to secure all of them as shinies.
It is therefore not surprising that trainers harshly criticize the determined shiny rates in the comments and are angry with the developers (via reddit.com):
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
This is partly because, according to Teban54, the data for the raid boss Uxie, which can be made on-site, were not recorded. On the other hand, there is no distinction in their survey between remote raids and on-site raids. This makes it correspondingly difficult to make an accurate statement about this.
Trainers are angry: “It’s the equivalent of throwing money away”
In the comments, some trainers confirm these assumptions, as they too have completed numerous remote raids without being able to catch a shiny. Particularly frustrating is that remote raids were recently limited to 5 per day and the prices for the corresponding passes were also increased.
This has already led to a heavy wave of protests with a petition and an open letter in recent weeks. The Lake Trio exacerbates this situation due to their regionally limited availability and practically forces trainers to participate in remote raids if they want to secure all of them as shinies.
It is therefore not surprising that trainers harshly criticize the determined shiny rates in the comments and are angry with the developers (via reddit.com):
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
This is partly because, according to Teban54, the data for the raid boss Uxie, which can be made on-site, were not recorded. On the other hand, there is no distinction in their survey between remote raids and on-site raids. This makes it correspondingly difficult to make an accurate statement about this.
Trainers are angry: “It’s the equivalent of throwing money away”
In the comments, some trainers confirm these assumptions, as they too have completed numerous remote raids without being able to catch a shiny. Particularly frustrating is that remote raids were recently limited to 5 per day and the prices for the corresponding passes were also increased.
This has already led to a heavy wave of protests with a petition and an open letter in recent weeks. The Lake Trio exacerbates this situation due to their regionally limited availability and practically forces trainers to participate in remote raids if they want to secure all of them as shinies.
It is therefore not surprising that trainers harshly criticize the determined shiny rates in the comments and are angry with the developers (via reddit.com):
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
This is partly because, according to Teban54, the data for the raid boss Uxie, which can be made on-site, were not recorded. On the other hand, there is no distinction in their survey between remote raids and on-site raids. This makes it correspondingly difficult to make an accurate statement about this.
Trainers are angry: “It’s the equivalent of throwing money away”
In the comments, some trainers confirm these assumptions, as they too have completed numerous remote raids without being able to catch a shiny. Particularly frustrating is that remote raids were recently limited to 5 per day and the prices for the corresponding passes were also increased.
This has already led to a heavy wave of protests with a petition and an open letter in recent weeks. The Lake Trio exacerbates this situation due to their regionally limited availability and practically forces trainers to participate in remote raids if they want to secure all of them as shinies.
It is therefore not surprising that trainers harshly criticize the determined shiny rates in the comments and are angry with the developers (via reddit.com):
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
This is partly because, according to Teban54, the data for the raid boss Uxie, which can be made on-site, were not recorded. On the other hand, there is no distinction in their survey between remote raids and on-site raids. This makes it correspondingly difficult to make an accurate statement about this.
Trainers are angry: “It’s the equivalent of throwing money away”
In the comments, some trainers confirm these assumptions, as they too have completed numerous remote raids without being able to catch a shiny. Particularly frustrating is that remote raids were recently limited to 5 per day and the prices for the corresponding passes were also increased.
This has already led to a heavy wave of protests with a petition and an open letter in recent weeks. The Lake Trio exacerbates this situation due to their regionally limited availability and practically forces trainers to participate in remote raids if they want to secure all of them as shinies.
It is therefore not surprising that trainers harshly criticize the determined shiny rates in the comments and are angry with the developers (via reddit.com):
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
In Pokémon GO many trainers are trying to catch shiny Pokémon, but this has now become more difficult for them. What happened and what your chances are now, we have summarized for you here on MeinMMO.
Which Pokémon is it about? In Pokémon GO, there are a number of monsters that you can not only encounter in their normal form, but also as so-called shinies. These are specimens that have a different color. They are usually relatively rare and therefore particularly sought after by trainers. This also applies to the legendary Lake Trio, which currently dominates the Level 5 raids.
But now players have noticed that the shiny odds for these have significantly worsened – at least when participating with a remote raid pass. What exactly it is about, what values have been determined, and how the community has reacted, we have summarized for you below.
What is the Lake Trio? The Lake Trio consists of the legendary Pokémon Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. These are currently defending the Level 5 raids, but unlike most other raid bosses, they can only be found regionally. Only Mesprit is found here in Europe.
To secure the other two monsters, you can either travel to the respective region or currently participate in corresponding remote raids.
Worse shiny chances with the Lake Trio
What was found? As Reddit user Teban54 states in his post, players have repeatedly expressed in recent days that they have had a hard time encountering the shiny specimens of the Lake Trio.
For this reason, the Japanese website “9db” conducted an analysis based on user reports regarding the current shiny chances for Azelf and Mesprit. Trainers were able to share their experiences about the raids here.
Since neither monster can currently be caught in raids in the Asian region, it is assumed that most of the collected data is based on completed remote raids. It was found that the rate of catching a shiny specimen has drastically decreased (via reddit.com).
In the past, the community calculated an average chance of about 1 in 20 for legendary monsters. However, there are no official data on this. And the developers have not yet communicated any deterioration of the current rates.
What shiny chances are there for Azelf and Mesprit?
As can be seen in the post by Teban54, numerous trainers have shared their experiences with their completed Azelf and Mesprit raids on the 9db website, resulting in the following shiny chances being determined (via reddit.com):
Azelf:
completed raids: 1,390
of which shinies: 11
determined shiny rate: 1/126
Mesprit:
completed raids: 1,926
of which shinies: 30
determined shiny rate: 1/64
Thus, the chances of getting a shiny Mesprit were slightly better than those of Azelf. However, both rates are still significantly lower than the average determined for a legendary shiny in the past.
Do the rates only apply to remote raids? Whether the worse shiny rates apply only to remote raids or whether raids on-site also have a worse rate is not clear from the 9db analysis.
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
This is partly because, according to Teban54, the data for the raid boss Uxie, which can be made on-site, were not recorded. On the other hand, there is no distinction in their survey between remote raids and on-site raids. This makes it correspondingly difficult to make an accurate statement about this.
Trainers are angry: “It’s the equivalent of throwing money away”
In the comments, some trainers confirm these assumptions, as they too have completed numerous remote raids without being able to catch a shiny. Particularly frustrating is that remote raids were recently limited to 5 per day and the prices for the corresponding passes were also increased.
This has already led to a heavy wave of protests with a petition and an open letter in recent weeks. The Lake Trio exacerbates this situation due to their regionally limited availability and practically forces trainers to participate in remote raids if they want to secure all of them as shinies.
It is therefore not surprising that trainers harshly criticize the determined shiny rates in the comments and are angry with the developers (via reddit.com):
TwitchTVryan: “I’m not surprised. We got 0 shiny Uxie on 46 [remote raids] from the USA. The fact that Niantic does not foresee any change just for remote raiders is absolutely annoying. Throwing money out the window when raid passes are not only doubled in price but also limited to 5 per day is very insulting.”
iamabucket13: “This really makes me angry. It’s less about the state of the game and more about Niantic’s respect for players as human beings. There is no justification for people wasting their PokéCoins or their real-world money by changing things behind the scenes.”
alexcal24: “They are actively ruining the game and aren’t even trying to have a conversation. ‘No, we’re not going to address Hear Us Niantic because the mission is important and shinies don’t matter.’”
XLVIIISeahawks: “Spending money on remote raids is at this point the equivalent of throwing money into the trash. Niantic is driving this game straight into the ground.”
Disclosure of the rates: In addition to the confusion surrounding the increased remote raid prices and a generally lack of communication, trainers also criticize the opaque shiny rates.
These are not specifically named by the developers, which is why the community has been calling for the disclosure of these values for years and now compares the process to a form of gambling.
It remains to be seen whether Niantic will improve these poor rates and finally disclose the exact figures. Should there be new information on this, you will find out here, on MeinMMO.
What is your experience with the shiny rates of the Lake Trio? Were you able to catch a shiny specimen in the last few days? And how many raids did you have to play for this? Feel free to let us know here in the comments and exchange with other trainers about it.
The much-anticipated Diablo 4 from Blizzard shook up the rankings on Twitch over the weekend. In Germany’s Twitch, the specialist for Diablo 4, jessirocks, leaps from 59th place to number 1. In English-speaking Twitch, a channel stands out for its very specific methods of accumulating viewership on Twitch. The favorites Asmongold and Quin69 are being left behind.
Where does jessirocks usually lie?
The Austrian jessirocks ranks 59th among the most-watched German-speaking Twitch streamers with 2.8 million watched hours over the year.
Although he has relatively high average viewership, he was only on the air for 1,070 hours – others in his field streamed around 1,700 hours on Twitch in the last 365 days.
The Austrian specializes in Diablo 3. However, like many of his “Diablo 3” colleagues, he also shows games related to a new season such as UNDECEMBER, Path of Exile, Diablo Immortal, or Last Epoch.
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This is how he is doing now: In the last 3 days, jessirocks has shot past everyone and landed in 1st place on German Twitch. Even ahead of Papaplatte, Gronkh, and Elias97:
He was on air for 72 hours, keeping the stream running – If he isn’t streaming himself, others take over his channel. If no one is there, the stream just runs – even then, ten thousand people still watch.
Monday afternoon 16:17. 10,419 viewers during a break.
As a result, his average viewership is relatively low at night.
But at peak, 22,198 viewers were watching. Because he streamed for the full 72 hours, he lands in 1st place on German Twitch. With 860,000 watched hours, he is far ahead of Papaplatte (612,000 hours) and GRONKH (373,000).
The GameStar conducted a major interview with Jessirocks and his assessment of Diablo 4.
The image shows the most successful Twitch streamers from Germany in the last 3 days – as of 5.6., 16:00 – Source: Sullygnome)
Is anyone else benefiting from Diablo 4 in Germany? Yes, among the channels that are increasingly showcasing Diablo 4 on Twitch are:
How’s it going on English-speaking Twitch USA? The equivalent of jessirocks would actually be the hard-boiled New Zealander Quin69 in English-speaking Twitch. He is known for his passion for hack and slays, but also for a quirky style that repeatedly earns him bans like “That wasn’t misogynist, that was funny”.
However, Quin69 ranks only 3rd in Diablo 4 over the past 3 days, although he was on air for 45 out of 72 hours.
Although Asmongold has the most average viewers by far at 48,569 and also the most peak viewers for Diablo 4, he is only in 7th place because he has only streamed for 7 hours. Perhaps he was indeed upset with the Twitch boss for making fun of his hair.
The 7 most successful English-speaking streamers for Diablo 4 in the last 3 days.
Who is in 1st place? 1st place is held by the channel “Fextralife” – this has been critically discussed before.
Fextralife operates dedicated wiki pages for games with guides and integrates their Twitch channel everywhere: So if someone searches for English guides for Diablo 4, they often “unintentionally” watch Fextralife’s channel too.
This skews the numbers, but puts them in 1st place. The channel was also online for the full 72 hours.
Update 6.6., 11:23 AM: A reader pointed out to us that the Twitch stream from jessirocks is embedded on German guide pages for Diablo 4 and is running continuously – similar to fextralife.
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In Diablo, since the year 2000, there has been the “secret Cow Level,” a hidden, legendary place where the game was a bit crazier than usual. What about it in Diablo 4 ? Diablo head Rod Fergusson (Blizzard) explains why they consciously chose not to include it, at least at the release.
What is the secret Cow Level?
The “Cow Level” is a special secret place in Diablo 2 that could only be accessed indirectly. The first time the “Cow Level” was seen was on April 1, 1999, and it was thought to be an April Fool’s joke. But when Diablo 2 was released a year later, players actually found access to the place on July 4, 2000 (via blizzardwatch).
In that place, countless cows run around and a Cow King. Because there are especially many mobs in one spot, the secret Cow Level is ideal for characters who specialize in area damage, perfect for farming EXP and items.
Twitch streamer Asmongold says: “Stop watching streams at 3 AM if you don’t have money!”
Boss says: Anyone with business sense would have brought pets and wings to Diablo 4
What does Diablo say about the Cow Level? In a lengthy video interview about Diablo 4, the head of Diablo, Rod Fergusson, spoke on the subject. He stated: They wanted to keep everything “down to earth” in Diablo 3, which is why they also forwent wings and pets, the two things that were particularly prominent in Diablo 3 and which definitely had to be included in Diablo 4 from a marketing perspective:
The interviewer asks: “What about cows, Rod? Are you a cow person? Let’s talk about cows.”
Fergusson first laughs and says: “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
He then explains: They wanted to keep everything in the new Diablo “down to earth.” Diablo 4 should feel “authentic” and do justice to the Gothic theme.
Therefore, they also forwent wings and pets, the two particularly successful elements in Diablo 3, which anyone with “a touch of business sense” would definitely have included in Diablo 4:
“But we didn’t want 30 people in the village on launch day walking around with angelic or demonic wings on their backs and a bunch of dogs, cats, or whatever. That would have broken the immersion.”
Diablo 4 has no Cow Level in Season 1, but maybe in later Seasons
For the same reason that they want to keep the game authentically dark, there is also no secret level in Diablo 4 that people might be searching for.
“But that doesn’t mean it won’t come in the future.”
These are two completely different things, Ferguson says with a smile, what one can do in Season 1 or what one can do in Season 21. We will see if this wisdom also applies to Diablo 4.
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In the American eSports scene for League of Legends, there are currently large protests. Riot Games has agreed to remove the requirement for Academy teams from professional squads. Consequently, the players protested. However, professional Yiliang “Doublelift“ Peng clarifies: He would rather play than let the league fall apart.
A point of contention between the teams and Riot Games was the Academy teams. These were supposed to train new talents in the second league; however, each team in the LCS previously had to field such a team. In Europe, this requirement no longer exists, but most teams have a second team of their own, like SK Gaming Prime in Germany or Vitality.Bee in France. This clause was also removed in Korea some time ago.
Riot Games therefore agreed to a request in May to lift the requirement, prompting 7 out of 10 teams to announce their withdrawal from the second league, with some wanting to dissolve their teams entirely. Over 70 jobs for players and coaches are at stake (via Twitter).
The LCS Player Association, which advocates for the rights of players, called for a strike, and the professional players followed suit. The start of the league has been postponed.
In a video lasting about 20 minutes, professional Doublelift has now commented on the situation. He started his career in 2011 with the CLG team and is still an active player in the LCS at the age of 29. Over the years, he has gone through various highs and lows in eSports and is estimated to be one of the highest-earning LoL players ever (via Esports.net).
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“Academy teams were a stupid idea”
What does Doublelift say about the situation? He starts by saying that the basic idea of the “forced” Academy teams is a stupid idea. The teams themselves know that they earn nothing from it. Sponsors don’t care about these teams, and fans won’t be gained this way. Therefore, many training teams are treated rather like stepchildren and function as backup teams rather than talent incubators.
This aligns with a statement from the LCS Player Association, which says that Riot Games gives the teams 3 million dollars every year to be better financially positioned. However, only a few teams actually invest this money into Academy teams and talent development (via Twitter).
However, Doublelift is also not satisfied with Riot Games’ new idea for the second league. The NA Challenger League is getting new teams and a new format, as well as a share of viewer revenue. But that is not enough to make the second league interesting.
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Doublelift voted for the strike but would break it for the Summer Split
What does Doublelift think about the strike? At a meeting of players with the LCS Player Association, the professional voted for the strike because he fundamentally supports the idea of talent development and having a second league.
He was even very surprised that all 50 professionals joined the strike.
However, he also says that he would not carry out the strike at the expense of the Summer Split and going to the Worlds:
I want to emphasize that I care, but if the options are to fight for the Academy teams or let the Summer Split of the LCS be canceled, then I will skip it [the strike].
How does he see the demands of the LCSPA? Later in the video, he discusses the 5 points that the Player Association sent to Riot Games in their questionnaire. However, he is not satisfied with most of the demands. He says they are either unreasonable or not the right way to get everyone to the table:
He would find a promotion system like in Valorant, where the worst teams in the LCS would have to face off against the best teams in the second league, great, but Doublelift does not believe there are enough good professionals in America for that.
He is also critical of the demands for minimum earnings and high salaries for players. He would rather see higher prize pools to reward the team that truly cares about the second league. High player salaries would simultaneously raise high expectations.
He welcomes the introduction of partnerships with affiliates.
He rejects the guaranteed player contracts for promotion to the LCS, which are demanded in the fourth point.
The last demand states that if 3 out of 5 players on a team in the second league want to continue working together but the organization does not, the players can claim the team’s spot if they wish. This is intended to prevent organizations from simply getting rid of entire teams. He sees this point as rather neutral.
Doublelift receives criticism but also support
How is the professional’s opinion received? Some well-known personalities criticize Doublelift for the video. He is said to undermine the demands of the Player Association, which also advocates for him.
There is criticism from Christian “IWDominate” Rivera, who himself was a professional in the LCS until the end of 2022, and Michael “Veteran” Archer, who played in the European LEC until the end of 2021.
However, many on Twitter and YouTube understand Doublelift’s decision. He is seen as a competitive player, and the league comes first for him. Additionally, he has good chances of going to the World Championship, which would be denied to him.
In Pokémon GO there is a huge Spotlight Hour today, June 6th. The focus is on 5 Pokémon simultaneously. We’ll show you everything about Shinies, start times, and the bonuses of the event.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, a Spotlight Hour starts in Pokémon GO, highlighting a selected Pokémon. Niantic determines which Pokémon will be featured at the beginning of each month. This is accompanied by a bonus that affects XP, Stardust, or candies.
However, during today’s Spotlight Hour, not just one Pokémon is in focus, but rather five specimens. In line with the start of the Water Festival, these are Krabby, Kabuto, Krebscorps, Scampisto, and Krabbox. We will show you the details here.
Spotlight Hour on June 6th with Water Pokémon
When does it start? As you are already used to from the Spotlight Hours, it starts again today at 6:00 PM. The event is active for one hour and ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? Almost everywhere in the wild, you will encounter Krabby, Kabuto, Krebscorps, Scampisto, and Krabbox. Normally, only one Pokémon is the focus during this type of event, but today there are five. If you want to increase your spawns, you can also light up some incense.
Which Shinys can you catch? The shiny forms of Krabby, Kabuto, Krebscorps, and Scampisto are active in Pokémon GO and can be caught by you. Only Krabbox’s shiny form is not yet activated, and you cannot catch it at the event.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? The greatest potential of the Pokémon can be found with Kingler if you want to use it as a glass cannon in raids. Krebutak can also be quite useful. However, the evolutions of the other Pokémon are not particularly noteworthy.
However, one should not overlook the significant XP bonus. For trainers on the way to level 50, this could be a strong boost.
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With the Orb X from Cooler Master, there is surely one of the strangest gaming chairs on the market. With a price of $25,000, it is certainly one of the most expensive models.
Gaming chairs come in various sizes and designs. They aim to be either very comfortable or offer additional features, such as integrated monitors, sound systems, or other cool features.
The online magazine The Verge has now tried out the Orb X from Cooler Master at Computex 2023. This is a huge device that takes up the space of a small room. With a price of $25,000, you currently can’t buy a more expensive gaming chair.
What do you see? In the video, you can observe how the editor from “The Verge” gets into the chair and then controls the system with a remote. After she sits down in the chair, she lowers the top part of the chair with the remote. Here, a curved 34-inch monitor is mounted.
The Verge says it is quite a cool gadget, even if you look “like a sci-fi villain”. If that’s not enough for you, you can enjoy plenty of RGB lighting on the device. The chair is said to be “made for people who love gaming and hate everyone else.”
What should you consider if you really want the device? A gaming system is not included. So you will need to budget a few thousand euros for a powerful gaming PC on top of the $25,000 for the chair so that the chair is worthwhile.
Additionally, you should note that the item is not exactly light. Cooler Master itself states that the chair weighs 343.5 kg. This is not necessarily lightweight, and you won’t be able to place it in every apartment.
With dimensions of 1.881 m x 1.810 m x 2.088 m, the chair is not exactly small, and you should have enough space at home.
If you are looking for more “strange” alternatives and either want to buy or check out another oddly-shaped chair, then take a look at the following list on MeinMMO. Here we present you with a series of bizarre gaming chairs:
Recently, Gameforge and the MMORPG Aion Classic faced DDoS attacks and released a statement on Friday. Gameforge suspects criminal intentions behind the attacks. What the publisher is doing about it, you can find out here.
What is Aion Classic? With Aion Classic, you can enjoy the MMORPG in the version 1.9 and the subsequent bug fixes. This allows you to play content up to level 50. This includes flying in the open world, several dungeons, rifts, and PvP mayhem in the Abyss. More information about the MMORPG can be found here.
Check out the trailer for the EU release of Aion Classic here.
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Aion Classic – Trailer for the EU Release
How was Aion Classic attacked? The servers of Aion Classic were hit by DDoS attacks in several waves. A DDoS attack refers to Distributed-Denial-of-Service, which means planned denial of service. DDoS is seen as a tool of cybercrime.
In doing so, usually infected computers (bots) in a so-called botnet are misused in advance to send requests to the MMORPG servers. This happens in such a high number and volume that the servers malfunction in processing, and could possibly provide access to additional data. In the worst case, the servers could collapse under the load.
In DDoS attacks, the requests from player clients can hardly be considered, which manifests in the connection issues reported by players (via Gameforge).
The exact motive currently seems unclear. Gameforge claims, however, that criminal activities are hidden behind it.
What is Gameforge doing against the DDoS attacks? Drestam, the community manager in Gameforge’s forum, explains what the publisher has done about it:
We have implemented protection mechanisms, have a dedicated security team, and continue to work with external partners as well as service providers.
Statement from Drestam, Community Manager – Forum for Aion (via Gameforge)
How exactly these protection measures work has not been explained by Gameforge. Essentially, it requires protection in the form of intermediary proxy software or proxy servers that filter requests and only allow legitimate requests through to the servers.
However, this requires a high bandwidth to process several tens of thousands (or more) requests (via security-insider.de).
For 6 € you can buy a Limited Research for the Water Festival Beach Week in Pokémon GO. In the overview, we show you all the tasks and rewards.
What kind of research is this? Every year, the Water Festival starts in Pokémon GO, bringing you content such as new Pokémon into the game. At this year’s event, you have the chance to purchase a Limited Research for just under 6 €. The research brings you a Surfer Pose, two Pokémon encounters, and some items like balls and berries.
With our overview of all tasks and rewards, you can easily decide whether purchasing the ticket is worth it for you or not.
Water Festival: Limited Research 1/2
Task
Reward
Catch 10 Water Pokémon
1,000 Stardust
Make 5 good throws
10 Poké Balls
Send 5 Pokémon
5 Great Balls
Use 5 berries to catch Pokémon
10 Razz Berries
Stage Reward: If you have successfully completed all tasks and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive an additional 1,000 Stardust, an encounter with Scampisto, and 1,000 experience points.
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Water Festival: Limited Research 2/2
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Water Pokémon
1,000 Stardust
Make 5 excellent throws
15 Poké Balls
Send 10 Pokémon
10 Great Balls
Use 10 berries to catch Pokémon
5 Nanab Berries
Stage Reward: If you have successfully completed all tasks and collected the corresponding rewards, you will also receive a Surfer Pose for your avatar and an encounter with Sankabuh.
In the avatar pose, your character pretends to surf on an invisible surfboard. He wobbles, holds his balance with his arms, and occasionally goes down on his knees.
Other bonuses for the event include changed raid bosses, Pokémon encounters with the event monsters in field research, and altered spawns in the wild. This is accompanied at the start by a global challenge that can unlock candy bonuses for you.
The Water Festival 2023 is just around the corner from Pokémon GO. Two new Pokémon will be activated, a global challenge will be launched for you, and a limited research task will be offered for sale. We will show you the details and bonuses here.
A sandcastle Pokémon is waiting for you this time along with its evolution at the water festival “Beach Week”.
Water Event – Start, Bonuses, Shinies, New Pokémon, and Research
When does it start? The Water Festival starts on June 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time. It is active until Monday, June 12, at 8:00 PM local time.
The new Pokémon: You can expect the Pokémon Sankabuh and its evolution Colossand as new Pokémon. Evolving into Colossand costs you 50 candies.
Sankabuh and Colossand
What bonus is there? Rain lure modules last twice as long.
The global challenge: During the event, trainers around the world will work together on a challenge. The goal is to land a total of 300 million nice throws. If the goal is reached, you will receive the following bonuses until the end of the event:
Additional candies for nice, great, and fantastic throws
Trainers from level 31 have an increased chance of getting XL candies when catching a Pokémon with nice, great, or fantastic throws
Limited research for €6: A ticket is available in the shop for about €6, with which you can unlock a limited research task for the event. If you complete the tasks in it, you can unlock a surfer pose for your avatar and additional encounters with event Pokémon.
Pokémon in the wild: During the event, you will encounter Tentacha*, Muschas*, Krabby*, Alola-Kokowei*, Seeper*, Sterndu*, Marill*, Wingull*, Wailmer*, Seemops*, Finneon*, Lithomith*, Quabbel*, and Scampisto* more often in the wild. With luck, you might encounter Mantax* and Robball. Pokémon marked with a star (*) can be found as Shiny with luck.
Pokémon in field research: Field researches you receive during the event can bring you the following Pokémon: Lapras with scarf*, Quabbel*, Bithora*, Scampisto*, and Sankabuh. Additionally, you can get Mega Energy for Turtok and Sumpex.
With Twitch Drops for Diablo 4, you can unlock cool items in the coming weeks. From now on, the first cosmetics can be earned. You can also unlock the mount Instinct through Twitch.
What are these drops? The livestreaming platform TwitchTV plays a significant role in the releases of many new games. Fans watch their favorite streamers explore new games. Game studios know this and reward you for watching their games in livestreams.
For Diablo 4, there are skins that you can unlock for free. Those who spend money and gift subscriptions can even earn a mount.
Twitch Drops from June 6, 2023 to June 12, 2023
What is available? The first drop round is related to weapon skins and content for Hunters and Necromancers:
For 3 hours of watching a Diablo 4 stream with drops, you get:
Weapon color variants for Throat Cutter of the Azure Hand (Dagger)
Weapon color variants for Heart Piercer of the Azure Hand (Sword)
For 6 hours of watching a Diablo 4 stream with drops, you get:
Back trophy Matron Seal Chest for Hunters
Back trophy Favor of the Ancestors for Necromancers
In the following graphic, you can already see how the content will look in Diablo 4:
How do you get the items? Depending on the item, you need to watch streamers who have activated these drops for Diablo 4 for 3 or 6 hours. Blizzard has released a huge list of all streamers participating. You can find the document as a PDF here at Blizzard on BattleNet.
You do not have to watch all the hours with the same streamer, but can split them over different channels.
Keep in mind that watching via Twitch apps on gaming consoles, Smart TVs, and other TV apps does not support drops. You must watch on PC or Mac or in the Twitch app on Android or iOS.
Once you have watched enough hours, you can claim the drops through your inventory menu on Twitch.
When does it start? On June 6 at 01:00 AM German time, the time window for the Twitch Drops began. You have until June 12 at 08:59 AM to watch the three or six hours of stream.
How does it work? With the “Support a Streamer” program, you can unlock the mount Instinct.
How does it work? To get the mount, you need to gift a total of two Twitch subscriptions to eligible streamers. It doesn’t matter what tier the subscriptions have; you can choose the lowest tier.
Once you have gifted two subscriptions, you will receive the sturdy mount Instinct as a reward.
When does it go live? Gifting subscriptions to eligible streamers has been counted since June 6 at 01:00 AM and will run until July 3 at 08:59 AM German time.
Today, Diablo 4 officially launches. MeinMMO accompanies the release with a live ticker and tells you everything you need to know about the launch, time, and more.
When can you play Diablo 4?
The release time is on the night of June 5 to June 6 at 01:00 AM German time. From then on, anyone who purchased Diablo 4 can play.
If you still need to download Diablo 4, you need roughly 90 GB of free space – or 50 if you don’t download the HD textures or play on PS4/Xbox One. Here you can find information about the system requirements for Diablo 4.
Meanwhile, there are small queues of about a minute if you want to log in. Additionally, players reporting the license issue claim to have lost all their progress from early access. However, it’s likely just a display error like before with Diablo 2.
It is likely the issue will be fixed soon.
01:15 AM
Also, a quarter of an hour after release, there are only a few problems. However, players on PS5 apparently struggle again with the same issue as during early access: no license found.
It appears there are also difficulties on other platforms. A restart should help.
01:00 AM
The servers are officially live and … there seem to be absolutely no problems. We logged into the game right on time at 1:00 AM. How is it going for you?
00:55 AM
Only 5 minutes left!
00:45 AM
Only a quarter of an hour left. What do you think, will there be queues, or will they push into the weekend?
00:30 AM
Half an hour left, and the servers are holding up. Currently, there are no login queues or lags. However, this could change abruptly at 1:00 AM.
00:00 AM
The clock is slowly approaching the release. In one hour, it starts. Those who can currently play through early access are at least not being kicked out of the game. We will keep you updated if that changes.
After early access, there were some responses and reactions from the devs and even from the boss himself. Rod Fergusson was asked among other things about the famous cow level and just smiled.
We’ve neatly collected our guides for you. All information on every gameplay element, class builds, and tips can be found here:
In Berlin, a large live event is taking place for the release, where Blizzard has set up a statue of Lilith and invited fans. We have someone from the community on-site:
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Diablo 4: The Live Event for the Release in Berlin – Younger Worship Lilith
Is there a chance of problems? Probably not. From June 2, pre-order customers can play and on release night, there were practically no server issues. Only players on PS5 could not log in due to a license error, which has since been fixed.
Many fans praised the release as the best in Blizzard’s history, and generally as the best release in recent times, especially since there are also very few bugs. Players are excited: after the botched PC releases of late, Diablo 4 is a refreshing change.
Today, the rush is expected to be even greater, which is why there may be queues. We will keep you updated live here.
A tip for the start: make it easy on yourself!
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Diablo 4: That’s why you shouldn’t play on World Tier 2
Diablo 4: Release and Time Tonight
When the servers go live at 01:00 AM, the entire game will be available to you without restrictions. You can play through the campaign and the entire endgame. Here are some fresh articles from MeinMMO about Diablo 4:
If you don’t know exactly what you want to play, you can find the tier list of the best classes in Diablo 4 on MeinMMO, as well as our level guides for each class:
So far, the response to Diablo 4 has been extremely positive. Despite minor critiques such as long running times in dungeons and between quests, the game is very well received and keeps players engaged. If you want to check out the world beforehand, you can find all important points on our interactive map:
The science fiction blockbuster Dune is getting a sequel titled Part Two in 2023. An initial trailer provides a glimpse into the new film and reminds a YouTuber of what made the first part so special.
A trailer gives us a first taste of Dune: Part Two, the continuation of the great science fiction story set on the desert planet. This prompted one of the biggest film YouTubers in Germany to take another look at Dune.
Marco Risch from the YouTube channel Nerdkultur highlights several facts in his video that are supposed to change the perception of the film forever:
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Then you will see DUNE with different eyes… – Nerd culture
Since 2015, Marco Risch has been uploading videos about news, reviews, analyses, and interviews about current movies, series, and video games. The YouTube channel Nerdkultur belongs to the Webedia network, of which MeinMMO is also a part. Especially “nerdy“ topics like Star Wars, Marvel, and DC are the focus of his channel.
What makes Dune so special
The YouTuber mentions that Dune was a very special project for director Denis Villeneuve and describes the years-long journey until he finally fulfilled his dream of making the film.
The composer of the film is Hans Zimmer, who even gave up a project with Christopher Nolan to work on Dune. He dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the composition of the film’s soundtrack, spending a week alone in the Utah desert for it.
The different fighting styles in the film were created by fight choreographer Roger Yuan, based on historical styles and assigned to the various factions in the film according to their characteristics.
In the end, the YouTuber speculates about whether there will be a third part of the film series and believes that the chances for it are not too bad.
Many people fear that AI like ChatGPT could take their jobs. A report says that in May 2023, many people lost their jobs due to AI. MeinMMO breaks down what it’s about.
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Where does the report come from? The company Challenger, Gray & Christmas is a so-called outplacement firm. Outplacement refers to career counseling for professional reorientation. When a company lays off many employees, an outplacement firm helps the dismissed individuals.
Challenger, Gray & Christmas collects data every month on how many people were laid off and breaks down the reasons behind it. In the current report for May 2023, AI also played a significant role.
In 3,900 jobs, AI is cited as the reason for termination
What do the numbers look like specifically? The published report states that in May 2023 around 80,000 were laid off. Compared to April, that is 20% more. Of these layoffs, 3,900 (about 5%) were due to artificial intelligence. Thus, AI takes the 7th position that employers cited as a reason.
In the tech sector, there are repeated reports of individuals being fired due to AI (via cbsnews.com):
The Washington Post reported on two copywriters who lost their livelihood because their employers decided that ChatGPT could do the work cheaper.
Media companies like CNET have already laid off reporters because they used AI to write articles that later had to be corrected for plagiarism.
A counseling center used a chatbot for eating disorders to replace human employees who had unionized. After the bot gave problematic tips to people, it had to be shut down.
Such numbers and reports fuel the fears of people who are anxious and worried about developments in the AI field. Some already fear the death of art due to AI works or see their jobs at risk.
Are there safe jobs? The head of ChatGPT recently revealed which professions a AI cannot replace. In total, he came up with 34 professions that are safe from artificial intelligence. In addition to bus drivers and hairdressers, there are also some other, less known jobs:
