The tutorial of the new Zelda can take several hours and can quickly last a few hours longer if you do the wrong thing.
The new The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) offers a large map with many features to discover and plenty of puzzles for players to solve. The tutorial is no exception and follows a similar path.
As you get to know the various features of the game with Link, the protagonist of the Zelda series, and get a first impression of the gameplay, there are already some corners in the tutorial that can mislead you or distract you on your path.
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Trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shows what to expect in the game
Why do players despair in the tutorial? On Reddit, some players talk about aspects that cost them time in the tutorial.
One user writes, for example, that she is still struggling with the “Ultrahand” ability. This allows you to move various objects and even connect them, which can help in solving puzzles or crossing obstacles. Some Zelda players are also excited to build penises.
Another player despaired at an ice wall that he could not climb with the stamina available in the tutorial. However, after some time, he realized that a few meters further, there was a section of the wall that was not frozen. There, climbing the wall is no problem.
How many hours does the tutorial consume? In the tutorial of Zelda: TotK, you can indeed spend several hours. You need to find four shrines on the “Forgotten Sky Island” and solve associated puzzles.
When tackling the shrines, you also learn about fighting and the various abilities of the protagonist. This takes quite some time and can easily take 2.5 to 3 hours even with a fairly brisk play style. If you dawdle on the puzzles or do not find the right way to a shrine immediately, another hour can easily be added.
It is also possible to spend 7 or even 10 hours in the tutorial if you allow yourself to be distracted on your way. Quickly, the pursued task is forgotten, and here and there the sky island is explored or the abilities are played with.
In short: If you let yourself be distracted and do not do what your task is, then the playtime of the tutorial multiplies. A user also warns of this on Twitter, who advises players in the first hours of the game to stick to the quest log.
In general, it is advantageous to carefully observe the environment and recognize the ideal path. However, you do not need to search for the underground because we will show you how to get there:
Overwatch 2 has broken its biggest promise. The PvE mode has been canceled and will not appear. The fans are extremely angry.
At first glance, it reads like a late and very bad April Fool’s joke. When Overwatch 2 was announced nearly 4 years ago, the big “selling point” was the PvE mode that was supposed to come. Heroes were supposed to level up, unlock new abilities, and do this in a long, cooperative campaign.
But that dream is dead. In a dev update, it was announced almost “in passing”: The PvE mode with character progression is history. No further work is being done on it.
When Kiriko was released, everything seemed fine:
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Overwatch 2: Der animierte Kurzfilm zur Fuchs-Heldin Kiriko
What exactly was said? Jared Neuss, the executive producer of Overwatch 2, explained in the dev talk video how the decision came about. According to him, they no longer want to withhold content in Overwatch 2 for a long time and also underestimated how many resources it takes to keep Overwatch 2 supplied with new content.
With everything we have learned about what it takes to keep this live game running, with what you deserve, we have realized that we cannot deliver the original version for the PvE that we showed in 2019. What this means is the following: We will not have this hero mode, with talent trees and long-term progression… these things are no longer in our plans.
We know that this will be disappointing for many of you, which is why we wanted to mention it before talking about the roadmap. And to be honest, this has been very hard for many of us as well. Many on the team have poured their hearts and souls into these things over the past years.
What comes instead? However, Overwatch fans do not have to go completely without PvE content. Although this may only be a weak consolation, Overwatch 2 has released a pretty packed roadmap that promises many PvE contents like “story missions” and new events.
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Particularly, season 6 is supposed to be the “biggest Overwatch release yet” – there will be story missions in it, but also hero challenges for solo players, the new game mode “Flashpoint”, and a new support hero. In addition, there is supposed to be an improved system for player progression. You can view the roadmap here:
This is the community’s reaction: Devastatingly negative. Many feel betrayed and cheated. Whether in the game’s subreddit or in the comments on YouTube, there are fierce insults directed at the developers or Blizzard in general. A few (not too harsh) opinions from the community:
Incredible. PvE was the SOLE REASON why Overwatch 2 even exists, that was the thing it was advertised with. We wanted a campaign, a story, that we could dive into; these skill trees looked fantastic. I can’t believe all these promises are being broken for some live-service game nonsense for PvP that nobody wanted. I am thoroughly disappointed and from now on, I just don’t care anymore.
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Hotpotato481 summarizes the feelings of many fans:
This is not disappointing. This. Is. Devastating.
I don’t understand how a company that built its reputation by creating some of the most beloved stories ever, especially PvE experiences with some multiplayer elements, can now just drop a PvE vision like it no longer knows how to build a skill tree. You captured the fascination of so many people who fell in love with your game world. You were on the verge of finding ways to give us a taste of that larger world.
You literally had lightning in a bottle with Overwatch. You not only shattered the glass, but also poisoned the ocean and killed the fish.
Demzicrisi6943 says:
Only Blizzard would ask itself, “Should we stick with the thing that makes our game unique and special?” And only Blizzard would answer itself “No!”.
What do you think about this? Can you cope with it and still play Overwatch 2? Or is the game dead for you now?
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The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is one of the most popular MMORPGs on the market. In this overview, we gather all the guides we have created for ESO at MeinMMO.
In this article, you will find general guides and tips for newcomers, overviews of the classes, the various play styles, as well as general tips for PvE and PvP. These should provide you with a good overview and a solid entry into the game.
We will continuously update this article with new guides. The last update was on May 16, 2023.
Do you have any additional requests for guides? Where are you currently stuck in the game? Let us know in the comments, and we will try to help you with the issues. Do you have any feedback on the guides? Feel free to write that under the respective post or directly here.
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In League of Legends there has been a confrontation between the Belgian LoL professional Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer and a Spanish caster in recent days. After tensions flared, Riot Games has now decided to address the incident with a warning.
Currently, he is competing in the MSI tournament with his team, and as is common for European teams, they are experiencing significant defeats against the top teams from Korea.
When they played against T1, Faker’s team, they suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 0-3. One match was lost in 17 minutes – that is an embarrassment.
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
Belgian criticized for being too cheerful after defeat
How the argument started: After the match, a Spanish caster posted a picture on Twitter, comparing two professionals who had lost for MAD Lions:
The Spanish jungler Elyolya looks utterly shattered as he walks away
The Belgian Nisqy, however, seems to be smiling in his picture
The caster wrote: That is the difference between a winner and a loser. These pictures also reflect the performance level of both in the game.
In summary: The noble Spaniard takes the defeat seriously and suffers, while the Belgian laughs it off.
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How the argument escalated:Nisqy then replied in a tweet: “Is your mother a whore?” but quickly deleted the tweet. He said he didn’t want to create more problems.
How is this being discussed? The experts were largely on Nisqy’s side and found the criticism that he didn’t look “sad enough” to be wrong – also Nisqy’s performance wasn’t as bad as portrayed.
A professional said: Twitter is full of people with a lot of opinions and little knowledge. People criticize teams without knowing how they actually play and function.
Riot Games issues a warning
This is Riot Games’ decision now: As a professional, Nisqy must adhere to Riot Games’ rules. Therefore, the outburst resulted in an investigation and decision.
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But apparently, Riot Games also understands that Nisqy was provoked on Twitter. Therefore, he is only receiving a warning for “behavior that is not appropriate for a member of the LEC.”
In other cases, professional players have received fines ranging from 500 to 5,000 euros or even a suspension of 2 games.
From today, Guardians in Destiny 2 will only have one week left to fight for the class title of the Guardian Games 2023. Then the new Season 21 will start. MeinMMO shows the activities of this week first.
This is happening this week: Finally, the new Season 21 is within reach. But you still have one week to get through. The Guardian Games 2023 likely have a clear winner, the Titans. However, hardly anyone will hold that against them, as they fought for a noble cause.
In this article, we will now focus on the last section of Season 20 in Destiny 2 and share the most important changes that will help you prepare for the upcoming week.
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Trailer to the Guardian Games 2023
The most important info on activities from 16.05. to 23.05
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Vanguard: Dawn – The Fire Trial
“Sea of Shadows”, European Dead Zone
Your task is to free the water supply from the threat to secure clean water for the population. Bungie has spiced up this activity for Lightfall 2023, so you will have to adjust your gameplay a bit. However, you will receive support from the Cabal allies.
Earn the Dawn weapon this week: The Swarm, Arc Machinegun (Master)
Endgame: Raid Challenges and Dungeon Rotation
Farmable Endgame on a weekly rotation: In the further endgame, the Legacy Rotations are waiting. Both the rotating raid and the rotating dungeon are farmable. This means you can complete the individual encounters repeatedly to receive various items and complete your collection. Including possible Exotics that are available in these contents.
The raid exo from “King’s Fall” – “Malicious Touch”
Bungie will expand the activity rotations of content further from Season 22. Then players will not only be able to play raids and dungeons as “Legacy”, but also old Exotic missions.
Where is there a bonus this week?
Last week, Bungie is offering a bonus in all three playlist activities. This means you will gain ranks faster in the Crucible, Vanguard, and Gambit.
Weekly Activities
With the weekly reset, several activities and challenges have been updated again, offering players a variety of rewards and progress, making them better Guardians through repetition.
Lightfall – Weekly Campaign Mission
“Decline”
Secure the Radial Mast before Calus and his troops “the Veil” reach.
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
If you still need Triumphs from the Dreaming City, pay attention: Corruption reveals new accesses to you with a sip of “Queen’s Leaf Tincture”.
Petra Venj can now be found in the Dreaming City right at the spawn point – as always during the 2nd curse week. At the same time, the 6th Ascendant Challenge is active.
All sources for top loot in Season 20 of Destiny 2
With Season 20, the era of the knightly Guardians in Mara Sov’s Queen’s Guard also ends
So you know where you can effectively grab your top loot, we provide you with a quick overview of activities every week.
This is the new max level: In the new season of resistance (Season 20), the power level rises drastically. The maximum power level of your gear rises to 1,810. This means the power level at the start of the new Season 20 has increased by +210 compared to the previous Season 19.
In Season 20 of Lightfall, Guardians start at power level 1,600.
The soft cap is at 1,750.
The powerful cap is at 1,800.
With top loot, you can bring yourself to the hard cap of 1,810.
The new Season 21, on the other hand, will not bring any further increase of the power level into the game. Thus, the level stress is eliminated and Guardians can play relaxed and without pressure.
We list the currently known activities that provide you with top loot and thus power level.
This top loot brings your power level up to 1,810:
That was all the information about today’s weekly reset. How will you spend the last week in Destiny 2? Are you excited to see if Guardians will actually submerge in the new season starting May 23? Or do you believe Bungie cannot fulfill this wish? Let us know in the comments.
We have summarized all the info on Season 21 here:
You submitted your bridge day early enough and now have a nice long weekend ahead of you? Then there’s a sale on Steam that will keep you busy even longer.
What’s on offer? On Steam, you can currently get the “Bioware Mega Collection” for 18.94 euros, which is a 90% discount (via Steam). You save over 160 euros compared to the regular price. The following games are included:
Dragon Age: Origins – Ultimate Edition
Dragon Age 2: Ultimate Edition
Dragon Age Inquisition
Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Mass Effect Andromeda
With Dragon Age and Mass Effect, the studio BioWare built a reputation for linking excellent stories with elaborate RPG mechanics. And even if a former writer says that this is no longer the case – the offer is fantastic.
What is Mass Effect? Mass Effect cleverly combines shooter gameplay with story elements and allows you to develop deep relationships with your companions.
On one hand, you learn more about the world and your role in it. On the other hand, you explore love and friendship with your companions together.
At times, the titles invite grinding, but if you want to experience a more or less cohesive story over 3 parts, you will get your money’s worth with the Legendary Edition.
For a glimpse of the world of Mass Effect, start the trailer:
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Mass Effect: Legendary Edition – Trailer
What is Dragon Age? A fantastic RPG series with many original ideas that has built a large fanbase over the years. The setting contrasts with the sci-fi shooter Mass Effect – as it serves “high fantasy”.
Your choices influence the endings of the various stories, and much like in Mass Effect, there is a focus on your companions, whom you get to know better and build trust with, which in turn changes their actions towards you.
The US colleagues from PC Gamer have calculated that for just under 20 euros, you get over 500 hours of gameplay (via pcgamer.com).
If you already have games from the bundle or don’t want to buy the whole package, the games are also available individually at a lower price. However, Mass Effect Andromeda is not really worth it – it’s available individually for just under 15 euros.
It’s finally here: The Master Ball lands in Pokémon GO. What the new item brings and how you can get it will be shown here.
Trainers have been waiting for the Master Ball for years, and now it’s actually landing in Pokémon GO. Niantic announced this on the official Pokémon GO blog.
What is the Master Ball? Fans of the Pokémon series naturally know the ball. The Master Ball is the best ball in the world of Pokémon. No matter which wild Pokémon you throw it at, it will be caught, no matter how strong it is.
The catch: You usually only get the Master Ball once per game, or at least it is extremely rare. And even in Pokémon GO, it seems they are going a similar route.
When will the Master Ball come? It will land in Pokémon GO starting from May 22 as part of a special research.
How strong will the Master Ball be in Pokémon GO? Even in Pokémon GO, the Master Ball will be the best ball. Niantic clearly explains that you will catch every wild Pokémon guaranteed with it – even in raids. The same applies to Pokémon from lure modules or from daily adventure incense.
On this day, Pokémon GO will unlock a new special research at 10:00 AM local time, which can be collected until the end of the season on June 1, 2023. According to the announcement, it will revolve around Team GO Rocket and a gift from Professor Willow – the Master Ball.
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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down
How rare will the Master Ball be? You won’t be finding it in large quantities, that is clear. According to the announcement, you will get the Master Ball “not every day,” so you should carefully consider what to use it for.
At the same time, it is also emphasized that you should keep an eye out for more opportunities to get the Master Ball. Accordingly, there will be further chances to get the ball.
A new feature lands in Pokémon GO with the Master Ball, just before the current season ends. But the “Rising Heroes” season is approaching its end, before it is expected to continue with a new season on June 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM.
To keep you updated, you can find all the May events in Pokémon GO that will still take place until then.
Do you already know what you will use the Master Ball for? Let us know in the comments!
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The multiplayer shooter Hawken failed, the servers were shut down in 2018. Now Hawken Reborn is released as a single-player title for free on Steam and focuses on customizable battle machines in a dystopian setting.
What kind of game is Hawken Reborn? It is a first-person shooter set in a dark dystopia. Illal was once the utopian future of humanity until terraforming measures poisoned the atmosphere and a nanite plague devastated the planet.
This is what Hawken Reborn offers:
Dystopian, open game world: you fight head-to-head against corporations and factions in a futuristic, open world filled with resources, no-go zones, and enemies at every corner.
Character customization: the battle machines function similarly to character classes and can be visually customized.
Skill tree: a skill tree also allows for technical modifications of the mechs.
A new story in the Hawken universe: six story missions invite players to explore the world of Illal.
Patrol mode: outside the story, it is possible to complete special missions to gather resources and blueprints.
Here you can watch the trailer for Hawken Reborn:
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Hawken Reborn: Return as a Single Player Shooter on Steam – Trailer
The developers are focusing on the story mode this time
What game modes will there be? Initially, the story mode for single players is the priority. The developers want to appeal to players who feel discouraged by multiplayer shooters and necessary skills (via PC Gamer).
Additionally, there is the option to go into “Patrol Mode” outside of the story to explore regions and complete missions. This enhances replayability and allows you to try out different loadouts for your mech.
When can I play Hawken Reborn? Hawken Reborn goes into early access on Steam on May 17 and is free to play. There will initially be six story missions that will evolve over time.
In a Reddit thread on the topic, users reminisce about Hawken and hope that this time the release will be better received than the multiplayer title. Controlling the mech was a lot of fun, as were the battles.
According to the developers, you can specialize your mech for agility—the mechs in Hawken Reborn are quite mobile for two-legged battle tanks. Alternatively, specialization in damage, health, or another fourth attribute is possible.
With the battle machines, they also want to achieve individual character customization. The goal is to make them unique and this requires a lot of work. Early access is planned for approximately 18 months.
At a tournament in Super Smash Bros Ultimate, e-sports professional Enrique “Maister” Hernández managed to defeat his only 15-year-old opponent “Syrup”. He subsequently talked down to the younger player, but he did not count on his mother intervening.
What led to the verbal spat? From May 13 to May 14, the Low Tide City 2023 took place in Round Rock, Texas, a tournament for the fighting game Super Smash Bros Ultimate. In the match for the Top 8, 23-year-old pro “Maister” faced off against the only 15-year-old player “Syrup”.
Maister managed to win a close match 3-2 against the younger player, ultimately taking home bronze. However, his success is overshadowed by allegations that he insulted Syrup after their match. Even the mother of the 15-year-old got involved.
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Maister turns out to be a poor winner
What happened after the match? On the evening of May 14, a discussion arose on Twitter regarding Maister’s behavior after his victory. Smash pro Jude “Jakal” Harris shared a screenshot indicating that the 23-year-old reportedly told his younger opponent after the match that he was “f****** terrible” (via Twitter).
Other Twitter users shared clips of Maister’s narrow victory and the subsequent celebration by the 23-year-old. However, the clip conveniently ends just before he acts disrespectfully towards his younger opponent:
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What were the reactions like? Many Twitter users expressed confusion and anger at Maister’s behavior. While “trash talk” is not uncommon in competitive gaming, many find the comment particularly inappropriate given Syrup’s age.
Additionally, considering that Maister barely managed to win against the younger player, some speculate that this fact might have frustrated the older pro enough to belittle Syrup (via Twitter).
Commentator Rodney “Rod” Conyers recalls that Maister himself might have experienced similar treatment as a younger player (via Twitter). It seems he hasn’t learned from it.
Syrup’s mother intervenes
What did the mom have to say? After Maister attempted to justify his behavior in a now-deleted tweet, even Syrup’s mother reportedly stepped in according to Dexerto. She called the 23-year-old a failure (via Twitter). For this purpose, she allegedly even created a Twitter account specifically.
As an adult, I think players like you have no class and no sportsmanship. Even if you win, you’re still a loser all around. I have the utmost respect for all players, but you are the lowest of the low, no doubt.
How did it end? Members of the Smash community praised the 15-year-old’s mother for her clear words. Maister himself expressed remorse on May 15, stating that his behavior was wrong. He is ashamed and wishes to sincerely apologize (via Twitter).
Maister also reportedly attempted to reach out to Syrup and talk to him personally about the incident, but he declined. Some Twitter users hope that the bad winner’s behavior could motivate the 15-year-old to defeat Maister in their next encounter.
Better than a bad winner is one who doesn’t even realize he has won:
In Teamfight Tactics (TFT) there are various ways to spend your gold and roll for champions. Slow Roll, Hyper Roll, and Fast 8 are typical methods. We will show you what Slow Roll actually means.
What does rolling bring? In your TFT matches, managing your gold is one of the most important skills. When do you roll for XP, how much gold should you keep at minimum, and what is the goal? Guides often explain which roll strategy you should use for the suggested comp.
In this article, we explain Slow Rolling.
Slow Rolling in TFT Explained
What is Slow Rolling? This means that you save your gold for a longer time in order to possess as much of it as possible in the mid and late game. Essentially, you only roll until you have at least 50 gold remaining.
You need to save for a while first, in order to own the 3-star champions by level 7.
Stage 2: You want to use this phase to save as much gold as possible. But in the meantime, grab some cheap, strong champions to avoid losing too much health.
Stage 3: When you start Slow Rolling depends on the cost of your main carry. If it costs 2 gold, you’ll typically start Slow Rolling at level 6. If the carry costs 3 gold, you usually start at level 7. However, you can’t blindly follow this strategy; you need to pay attention to your health. If you keep losing and are among the last positions, it’s advisable to upgrade your team to 2-star champs in between.
Stage 4: If you have enough health points and a strong comp, you can now start to roll slowly towards level 8. If your health has drastically dropped, now is a good time to invest all your gold to obtain 3-star champions.
Stage 5 and higher: Here you are strongly dependent on how your game has been so far. If you have a solid comp and enough health points, you invest the gold into higher levels and look for champions that enhance your team well. If you currently have low health, roll for your missing champions and try to achieve the best possible ranking.
If you have any further tips for Slow Rolling in Teamfight Tactics, feel free to write them to us here on MeinMMO in the comments and share them with other readers.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2 offers, in addition to the usual Battle Royale, the DMZ mode, which plays like an extraction shooter. You can find out what it entails and whether it’s worth your time here.
DMZ stands for “Demilitarized Zone” and is a free mode in Call of Duty: Warzone 2. It is an extraction shooter with PvEvP elements, and the gameplay is comparable to the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov – but you can forget the “hardcore” part.
MeinMMO explains the DMZ mode and provides a checklist with statements about the mode that give hints on whether it’s worth trying out.
This is the launch trailer for Call of Duty: Warzone 2:
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 – Launch Trailer
CoD Warzone 2: What is DMZ?
What do you have to do in Warzone DMZ? The DMZ mode is heavily oriented towards the genre of extraction shooters. It can be compared to a Battle Royale, but it is not directly about defeating other players. Rather, you have a mission – “Survive and Extract”.
You start at a random point on the Warzone map and set your own goal. These can be missions that you select in the menu beforehand. Alternatively, you can just explore or loot.
At the end of each round, there is either an “extraction” by helicopter or you go down. If you make it out by helicopter, you keep your weapons and equipment for the next round. If you go down, you lose everything you have.
The DMZ mode of Warzone 2 is designed for three players, but it can also be played with two or solo.
What is the goal of DMZ? Unlike Battle Royale, where you lose the match, in the DMZ mode, it’s more about your items that are at stake. Before every “raid,” you select equipment that you might lose, including loadout weapons or blueprint weapons with attachments.
You engage in battles against NPCs or other players – sometimes both. This creates a unique dynamic, leading to surprising situations time and again.
You decide how difficult your mission is
If you visit a large world event with plenty of loot, you will surely encounter other players: high risk
If you loot the area calmly and perhaps complete a mission: significantly lower risk
Outside of matches, you gather progress and complete missions for factions. Additionally, you earn experience points for your account, the weapons used, and the battle pass. There are also some smaller DMZ-exclusive rewards. If you are still unlocking weapons, the DMZ mode is perfect for that:
We have summarized the characteristics of the DMZ mode with 6 statements. If you relate to the following statements, you should definitely check out the mode:
You enjoy Battle Royale, but sometimes the pace is too low for you
You hang out in MW2 multiplayer or Warzone – but also enjoy PvE
You like to collect progress from match to match, aside from experience points
You want to set your own missions in a large open-world sandbox of Call of Duty
You enjoy the “thrill” and excitement when everything depends on small actions/decisions
The loss of powerful equipment doesn’t immediately lead you to uninstall the game
A new and highly amusing bug has taken the world of Guardians in Destiny 2. It transforms an entertaining attack with a chair and an Exotic into an attack that can weaken enemies in a large radius.
That’s why Guardians are currently in a furniture frenzy: In Season 20, the new finisher emote “Put them under Voltage” arrived in Destiny 2. It quickly gained great popularity, as it involves a virtual chair that Guardians can use to launch NPC enemies into the stratosphere with a humorous knockback animation. Just like in the best WWE fights.
However, it’s not just the entertainment factor of the new finisher emote that is remarkable, but also the effectiveness of the “Chair of Death”.
As Guardians have discovered, the chair not only finishes off badly injured fighters, but it can also actively weaken enemies in a large radius.
This is only possible if one equips the Warlock armor Exotic “Fellwinter’s Helm”.
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A software engineer in India lost a lot of money because he fell for a scam. He was only supposed to like a few videos. In the end, he lost around 50,000 euros.
The victim received a message on WhatsApp claiming that he could earn more money by participating in a part-time job. His new task: liking YouTube videos.
But that wasn’t all. The engineer was asked to invest money. Through a Telegram group, he then began transferring the equivalent of 50,000 euros to the fraudsters. After the fraudsters received the money, they stated that he would need to transfer more money for profit sharing. But here the victim turned to the police.
Scammers exploit the lowest human needs
Why does this even work? Many scams rely on three human needs: fear, greed, and loneliness (via polizei-beratung.de). In all three cases, the feelings of the victim are manipulated:
You are threatened on the phone by a caller who claims the phone bill has not been paid.
There is an offer to get rich quickly with just a few clicks.
Lonely people are finally promised a romantic relationship.
Criminals usually promise their victims some emotional gains or explain their predicament and that they urgently need money. The emails from an African prince who wants to transfer a few million to you (Nigerian Connection) are probably the best-known scam.
And not everyone can see through the tricks of such people: According to police crime statistics, there were more than 140,000 reported cases nationwide in 2021. How many people didn’t report out of shame is unknown.
The last beta of Diablo 4 is over, but Asmongold is not missing the chance to talk about the monetization of the new hack & slash before the release. He agrees: Battle passes are bad and the deluxe edition is a nasty trick.
Who is Asmongold? On Twitch, Asmongold is one of the biggest streamers for MMORPGs. He became famous with World of Warcraft but also plays other games like Path of Exile and Lost Ark. His opinions on many topics in gaming and streaming are entertaining and valued, as the streamer never holds back.
Now Asmongold has reacted to a video regarding detailed facts of monetization in Diablo 4, where he perceives the deluxe edition as pure pay-to-win.
If you do not know Asmongold, we have a more detailed video about his career and life:
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Career and life of Asmongold in 3 minutes – What makes him special?
Asmongold would also sell deluxe editions as a developer, despite P2W
Nevertheless, Asmongold sees a nasty trick in the pre-orders of the more expensive editions, as those who pay more money get into the game earlier. For him, that is P2W, as you can secure an advantage over players who only join four days later.
Many players therefore feel compelled to buy the more expensive editions just to get into the game earlier. Many developers take advantage of this and try to make millions of dollars. As examples, Asmon mentions Lost Ark and Hogwarts Legacy. He says it is a lucrative trick that he would also pull off if he were a developer.
You can find his full reaction in his video on YouTube, which we have embedded for you here:
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What are the key issues in monetization? However, it has not remained just with the more expensive editions, as the battle passes seem to be a thorn in Asmon’s side. He does not understand why they are temporary.
Fans are going to pay money for it anyway. So, they should be able to earn them even after a season has ended. This would ensure that fewer players are demotivated when they realize they are falling behind.
In-game currencies are also a nasty trick, as they cause fans to lose track of how much they are actually putting into a game. Diablo 4 is also supposed to have such a currency, so that you can purchase the battle pass and skins in the shop.
The topic of monetization is highly likely not over yet, as Diablo 4 has not been released yet. It remains to be seen how expensive the developers will set the prices for the skins and DLC of the hack & slash and how the season’s content will turn out. Do you agree with Asmon or cannot you understand him? Let us know in the comments!
At the top of Amazon Games is German manager Christoph Hartmann, who has grand plans. He wants the new LOTR MMORPG to become the “largest MMO” and that is supposed to be done by the team that has already been through so much with “New World” (Steam). But Hartmann sees that as an advantage.
Who is speaking? Christoph Hartmann was born in Rosenheim. His parents worked as dentists, but he was not keen on staring into farmers’ mouths for 40 years, he said (via gamespot). He is someone who calls his dog “Sissi”, after the film series.
As a teenager, he fell in love with American culture, also because an American trained him in basketball. Hence, he completed an exchange year in Malone, New York, when he was 18.
Hartmann worked as a DJ during his economics studies in Munich and thus landed an internship at a music label in Spain. After taking some detours, he eventually ended up in gaming and was part of the team that created the original Grand Theft Auto in 1997.
Hartmann worked for the game publisher Take-Two (GTA, Max Payne) for over 20 years starting in 1995 and founded the gaming label “2K Games” (Bioshock, Borderlands, Civilization) in 2005. In 2017, he left the studio without specifying reasons.
Since 2018, he has been the key figure at Amazon Games as “Vice President” and is now planning a major assault on MMORPGs.
In an interview with IGN, he explains his intentions for the new LOTR MMORPG, which Amazon officially announced on May 15. The team from New World is supposed to develop the mammoth project.
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Lord of the Rings – The Rings of Power: The official trailer for the series
The Lord of the Rings should attract new players to MMORPGs
Here’s what he says about The Lord of the Rings:
I want it to be the biggest MMO out there. That is of course good for us, but it is also good for gamers because I think there is a market for people who want big MMOs. There aren’t many out there, and I want it to be a title that brings many people into the genre because ultimately: The more people play, the more people there are to play with. And that is my dream and my hope: It should be the biggest MMO there is out there.
“Since I’ve been here, it has gotten better”
What does he say about the problems at Amazon Games? Amazon had a difficult start in gaming: With Breakaway and Crucible, first projects quickly died.
According to Hartmann, video game publishers are like a roller coaster. And right now, they are “more on the way up than down”:
Amazon has tried to establish itself in games, and I think they have approached the issue more like a tech company, not like a gaming or entertainment company.
When they brought me in for the first time, with a lot of experience and knowledge of the gaming industry, and when they gave us the space to breathe that we needed, it got better.
“New World was a big, big success”
What about the difficulties with New World? New World started off fantastically on Steam in 2021, with almost 1 million players online, but players quickly disappeared due to lack of new content and issues in gameplay.
Nonetheless, Hartmann considers the MMORPG a great achievement.
He says that for a new team with a first product and its own tech to create something this huge is great. That simply doesn’t happen otherwise.
The team of New World was then surprised by the rush at launch:
You can’t only prepare for the launch; you have to prepare for the first 2 years after the launch.
In retrospect, that was the big lesson from New World. Looking back, he says: If only more content and fewer problems had been created, they might have retained more players. But people would still like New World. They have now released a battle pass, and the numbers are rising again.
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New World – Video for Season 1
Amazon sees great potential in live service games and PS5/Xbox Series X
For the future, he has set himself the goal that Amazon Games also develops for consoles. The fact that the first games came only for PC were apparently still decisions made before his time.
He sees “live service” games, including MMOs, as a market with great potential that continues to grow. Players who quit due to age will be replaced by younger ones. Thus, the market can continue to grow.
Hartmann says that to reach millions of players, you have to take big risks and also appeal to players who have never played an MMO before. He is willing to take these risks:
My goal is not to make a certain group of MMO players happy with the game. I want people who usually don’t play MMORPGs to say: Hey, maybe I’ll play this because I understand it. It’s Lord of the Rings […] – I want us to approach it with such a broad perspective that we are not just making another MMO.
In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players can freely express their creativity with a new feature… and cause mischief.
Nintendo likes to target a younger audience with its games. Titles like Mario, Pokémon, or Zelda are largely family-friendly and can be played in the presence of children, with some exceptions.
This also includes the new The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). It has an age rating of 12 years and can therefore also be played by minors.
However, thanks to a new feature meant to inspire players’ creativity, the game is not always as family-friendly as one might think – at least depending on who is playing and what the person is doing with the given possibilities.
Numerous posts are now circulating on social media, where instead of creating an impressive construct that aids them in playing through the game, players are building penises of various sizes.
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Trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shows what to expect in the game
What is this feature? In Zelda: TotK, Nintendo has given players the ability to freely connect various objects like wooden poles to build mechanical constructs.
These can then be used to explore the map, solve puzzles, or even defeat boss enemies. However, nothing stops players from making a boat or a cannon look like a penis and possibly even attaching it between the legs of a giant wooden figure (via Twitter).
What have the players built? Zelda players have shared some rather adult-themed constructions on Twitter that they’ve used to disrupt the game world. The first one is a boat shaped like a penis (via Twitter).
Another player uses their hammer-like construct to successfully fight against a one-eyed boss enemy (via YouTube). The battle is described in the comments as: “Using a one-eyed monster to defeat a one-eyed monster.”
And then there are oversized figures that help with gardening or watering the landscape… or something like that.
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Nintendo has definitely sparked the creativity of some players and, in a way, achieved what they probably intended with the new feature – even though the constructions probably don’t look quite like what one initially envisioned.
If you’re not just causing mischief in Zelda: TotK, there’s a lot to discover on the map, including the underground. How you get there is explained on MeinMMO:
A huge leak about Pokémon GO reveals a number of new items related to Team GO Rocket and leaves trainers puzzled. We at MeinMMO will show you exactly what has been found in the game and reveal what the community suspects behind it.
Who is Team GO Rocket? Similar to the anime, trainers in Pokémon GO must continually prove themselves against the members of Team Rocket. You have the opportunity to face off against the villains at PokéStops and balloons and rescue their Crypto Pokémon.
Now, a series of new contents have been discovered in the game by the PokeMiners, which also indicate changes regarding Team GO Rocket. What exactly has been found, and what suspicions the community has about the new contents, we have summarized for you below.
Who are the PokeMiners? The PokeMiners are a group of data miners who regularly search the game for information on planned features or new Pokémon. They share their findings on social media with other players.
Although the statements of the PokeMiners have always been accurate in the past, these are not official information. Niantic can change this data at any time or decide against a release.
Findings show 3 new Rocket items
What was found? As the Reddit user redwineandbeer shows in his post, the PokeMiners came across some new graphics in the game during their last search. In particular, trainers noticed three new items immediately.
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In the first row of the graphic, you can see a small machine referred to as a converter. Next to it are two crystals, which bear the names “Shadow Crystal” and “Shadow Shard”.
Since the names of the two crystals contain the word “shadow”, they directly indicate a connection to Team GO Rocket, whose Crypto Pokémon are also referred to in English as “Shadow Pokémon”.
Additionally, there is another graphic in the middle section of the found assets that contains the typical “R” of the villains. According to the PokeMiners, this is supposed to represent a Rocket takeover.
What could be behind the new items?
Crypto Raids: As Rocket takeovers have been happening continuously for months and you can also use Rocket radars to find the bosses Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff, trainers suspect that the found items indicate a completely new Rocket feature: Crypto Raids.
In the past, there have been recurring hints in the game code about it, which have been published by the PokeMiners. Accordingly, Niantic is likely working on a way to battle the popular Crypto Pokémon in special raids to secure them afterward.
In the comments, trainers are speculating about what role the new items might play in the Crypto Raids. You can read the following ideas there (via reddit.com):
Notcloselyrelated: “Crystal and Shard? So my guess – get 6 shards by defeating 6 different Rocket bosses and receive a shadow crystal. Use the shadow crystal to fight in Crypto Raids. You get one free shadow crystal per week […] and you can’t buy it in the shop, but you can buy 6 Rocket radars to get the shadow crystal faster.”
JakeFrommStareFarm: “I suspect that you get the shards from Crypto Raids. You receive the crystal once you’ve gathered enough shards, and then you use the converter to transform the crystal into a Master Ball.”
martycochrane, a member of the PokeMiners: “We don’t believe that the shadow gems and fragments (in the assets they are called crystals and shards, which is not confusing) are prerequisites for access. They seem to be battle items. Our best guess is that you use them to agitate or subdue the raid boss, but you don’t need them to participate in the raid.”
How to currently find the bosses of Team GO Rocket, we show you in the following video:
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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down
Your own Crypto Pokémon: However, a correlation with the found Crypto Raids is not the only idea circulating in the community. Other players could also imagine that you can use these items to create your own Crypto Pokémon.
As IEatKids26 writes in the comments (via reddit.com): “I had hoped that you could create your own Cryptos with shadow crystals, but I was probably mistaken.”
In general, Crypto Pokémon are particularly interesting for battles as their attack value is 20% higher than in their normal form. This means they deal more damage to opponents. Trainers enjoy a strong popularity.
However, due to their backstory, there are also several arguments against this idea, as Banjo1812 summarizes in comments (via reddit.com): “Cryptos are supposed to be mistreated Pokémon that become stronger due to being poorly treated. We are in no way encouraged to do that. Nintendo or Game Freak or whoever provides Niantic with Pokémon wouldn’t allow that.”
Whether the new items really have something to do with the found Crypto Raids or if they are intended for something completely different remains to be seen. Once there is new information about this, you will find out at MeinMMO.
Find indicates two other important changes in the game
In addition to the new items related to Team GO Rocket, there are also further new graphics in the assets, such as the stickers for the upcoming Community Day. Some of them hint at two other important changes in the game that trainers will be excited about:
Hair Feature: The assets had a surprise regarding the avatar. As can be seen in the second row, it seems that new hairstyles, hair textures, and colors will be added to the game. A change that many players believe has been long overdue.
So far, there have only been gender-specific differences in hairstyles. All male trainers in the game have short hair, while all female trainers have long hair tied in a ponytail. The hair color could only be adjusted up to now. The new contents could finally bring more diversity to the game.
Master Ball: In the lower part of the image, a series of effect graphics can also be seen. These are supposed to be part of the cutscene for the Master Ball, which trainers have been waiting for a long time. The developers themselves fueled the rumors of an imminent release of the Master Ball with a tweet on May 15, 2023.
What do you think about the findings of the PokeMiners? What do you believe the new items are intended for? And will you change your avatar’s hairstyle if such a feature is introduced? Feel free to let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
A hardcore guild in WoW Classic apparently knows no bounds. They master even the toughest challenges – and even raid in Ahn’Qiraj.
Those who can’t relate to the current WoW and find World of Warcraft Classic simply too boring seek a tougher challenge within Azeroth that requires a lot of willpower, endurance, and planning. The “hardcore” fans of WoW Classic have exactly that as their goal. But one guild goes even further. It’s not enough for them to simply reach level 60 without dying. They have set out to conquer all raids from WoW Classic without dying.
Now it was the turn of the Temple of Ahn’Qiraj – and C’thun had to bite the dust.
What kind of guild is this? The guild “HC Elite” from the server “Bloodsail Buccaneers” has taken on the hardcore challenge. They brought all their characters to level 60 under special conditions without dying even once. But their journey didn’t end there. Now they bravely fight through the raids of WoW Classic and have even managed to defeat the final boss from “The Temple of Ahn’Qiraj”.
Even though the boss has since lost much of his terror, he was a real beast back in the day. Many guilds despaired at the fight, and it took months before he was defeated for the first time.
This is how the kill went down: The whole raid was played cleanly, and there were no losses among the players – thus, this hardcore challenge was also successfully mastered.
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The video of the kill is a bit unspectacular because it shows the “burn phase” of the fight. In the previous phases, you have to fight a lot of tentacles and damage the boss’s shell so that he is weakened and takes additional damage. Most somewhat well-equipped guilds manage to crush C’thun within one of these burn phases, and HC Elite does the same.
In the Server Slam of Diablo 4, players were able to defeat the world boss Ashava once again. The boss is actually designed for 12 players, but just like during the first beta, the hefty MMO boss fell to a solo player once again. Even Blizzard congratulates.
Last weekend, players were once again able to test their favorite classes in Diablo 4. The Server Slam was a final chance to test the game before the release on June 6, 2023.
As in the first open beta, the world boss Ashava was also present. However, this time players could only level up to level 20, instead of level 25. This resulted in fewer (strong) skills being available to defeat the boss.
You can see what wudijo’s hunter class is capable of in the trailer:
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Diablo 4: Official Trailer from the Hunter
How did he do it? Since the drop rate of legendary items was reduced to normal levels during the server slams, wudijo had to farm longer in advance to obtain the rare gear.
Additionally, he upgraded his equipment with the blacksmith to level 3 and used gems that provide additional bonuses. He primarily focused on more maximum health and increased critical damage. He also received increased attack speed from a potion.
In the end, the YouTuber even had a minute left. You can follow his epic battle in the English video:
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What reaction did Blizzard show? His performance even impresses the heads behind Diablo 4. Mike Ybarra, president of Blizzard Entertainment, has learned of wudijo’s latest achievement. He jokes that Ashava needs to be buffed further to make it even harder for the YouTuber (via twitter.com).
Global Community Development Director Adam Fletcher is also impressed by the performance and congratulates wudijo on his success:
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What do players say about this? Many players are impressed that he defeated the world boss even on hardcore difficulty. On Reddit, a thread with over 300 comments has developed about it (via reddit.com). One user notes that this is “no wonder given the damage.”
In my own test run, the hunter, for example, dealt an average damage of under 100, which is significantly higher in the video.
Many players have also wondered how the YouTuber was able to solo Ashava. The answer is simple: hardly anyone is crazy enough to face Ashava at the highest difficulty level, especially in hardcore mode.
This meant that wudijo was out there without allies; the servers were emptier than in normal modes.
This led to Ashava being weaker. As the YouTuber explained in another video (via YouTube), the world boss scales with the number of players. A single player faces a weaker opponent than a group of 12 people.
What build did wudijo use? Since he could only level up to level 20 during the server slams, he didn’t take the same abilities as in his last attempt. Therefore, he adjusted his build slightly and used the following skills:
Zelda fans can have hope. Their favorite game might get a movie adaptation – but for that, they need to engage and make their voices heard.
The curse of bad video game adaptations seems to be broken for good. After The Witcher, League of Legends, The Last of Us, and most recently the Mario movie demonstrated that video game adaptations can be truly successful, hope also arises for other franchises. An interview with the Zelda producer revealed that they are interested in a film adaptation – but it seems they need the fans’ help.
Where did this information come from? The magazine Polygon conducted an interview with producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaro Fujibayashi in celebration of the release of the new Zelda game “Tears of the Kingdom”. One of the topics was the potential adaptation of Zelda into a film.
What was asked about the Zelda movie? Polygon asked, already assuming that they wouldn’t receive a concrete answer: “Has the current success of the Mario movie excited you for a Zelda adaptation?”
Aonuma’s answer was not concrete, but at least the possibility is there:
I have to say that I am interested. Definitely. But unfortunately, it is not enough that I am interested to realize such things.
The game director of the current Zelda, Fujibayashi, then added:
Perhaps it is the voice of the fans that is important here.
In other words: If you want a Zelda adaptation as a movie, you should keep bringing it up in discussions and make it clear that you long for such a film.
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Zelda has had TV adaptations before: If you dig into your own memory, you might remember that there was already a TV adaptation of Zelda. In 1989, a 13-episode animated series aired, each episode lasting 15 minutes, which was also broadcast in Germany. However, the series is quite far from what Nintendo has built with the Zelda franchise in the years since.
Link was not the typical hero, but rather cheeky and often did not treat the princess well – he constantly lied to her or whistled after her. Other decisions also seem questionable – for example, the legendary “Triforce” in the series consists of only two parts. And Link’s iconic series line “I doooo my best, Princess” is likely to send chills down the spine of many fans.
We can only hope that we might soon get a modern and much more fitting adaptation of this franchise.
Would you be happy with a Zelda adaptation? Would you prefer a movie or a series? Should it feature real actors or should it be animated or styled like an anime?
