Player loses good friend: “He wanted to play the Server Slam and then Diablo 4” – Community reacts emotionally

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Diablo 4 is released on June 6, 2023. A fan of the series wanted to check out the new hack-and-slash game, but passed away before the release. His friend shares the loss on Reddit and receives dozens of comments from users who support him and have great ideas.

This is the story: In a thread on Reddit, user Icy_Hospital_9690 expresses with the words: “There were only 4 weeks left, man …” his grief over a friend who was a big fan of the Diablo series.

“He was a bit uncertain about Diablo 4, didn’t play the beta, but wanted to play the server slam and the full game. Now he will never experience it …,” explains the user. His friend unexpectedly passed away after a stroke.

He doesn’t really know why he shares this with the community. But his post received over 1,500 upvotes and 180 comments within a few hours. Many fans express their sympathy and try to cheer the user up – successfully.

The server slam is the last beta test before the release of Diablo 4 on June 6. After the trailer, many fans got excited about it:

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Diablo 4: The trailer for the Server Slam with content and rewards

“Give us a list of names”

This is how the community reacts: Many use the thread as an opportunity to share their losses or distract with nicer stories. Some users come up with the idea of paying tribute to the deceased fan.

It is said, for example: “How about naming your character after him?”, from which a whole series of ideas emerges:

  • some offer to name themselves after the deceased friend as well
  • others want a kind of recognition mark, a “clan tag” as kudos when they see them in the open world

A few players even offer to specifically play the deceased’s favorite class. The creator mentions: had he still been able to, he would probably play a necromancer. Actually, the paladin is his favorite class, but that is (still) not available in Diablo 4.

Icy_Hospital_9690 seems to find the comments quite helpful. He thanks everyone.

Can I join? Basically yes. Diablo 4 has complete crossplay across all platforms and no direct servers. You can play with any player worldwide at any time.

You will likely find in the Reddit thread the list of name suggestions if you want to name yourself accordingly. The next opportunity would be the server slam. It starts on May 12. Just remember to download the game in time. You can do this several days before the servers open:

Diablo 4: Time of the last beta – When do servers and preload for the server slam start?

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Dark Rogue-Lite Darkest Dungeon 2 is immediately a top seller on Steam, dominating the sales list

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 3 minutes

Darkest Dungeon II is a top seller on Steam just one day after release. What makes the game so good?

Darkest Dungeon II has become a top seller on Steam right after its release and currently leads the list in first place. Only when including free “Free2Play” games does the title land in second place behind Counter Strike: Global Offensive.

What kind of game is Darkest Dungeons II? Darkest Dungeon II is a turn-based strategy game where you – similar to older JRPGs – determine the actions of your hero group in combat. Between different expeditions, you improve your heroes, grant them new abilities, or explore their backstory.

However, as you play, your heroes change increasingly. They can acquire negative traits, fall into madness, or develop a special sense of heroism. Additionally, the heroes all have relationships with each other – if the stress of the heroes is not managed well, one might eventually find that the fighters do not support each other as strongly as one would like.

What is particularly notable about the series is the drawn, quite dark art style and the dramatic narrator who comments on the actions and fates of the heroes – both aspects for which the first part of the series was already praised and celebrated.

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Darkest Dungeon 2 – The trailer for the dark rogue-like successor

Darkest Dungeon II forgoes endless grinding with loss anxiety

For some, it was a hallmark of the game, while for others, unnecessary pressure and grind that only led to annoyances. In the first “Darkest Dungeon”, there was plenty of grinding and the constant fear that your progress would be reset by many hours if a hero died. This “grind with high loss anxiety” is significantly lower in Darkest Dungeon II.

While there is still frustration when an expedition (which can take hours) ultimately fails, the consequences are considerably less drastic.

Darkest Dungeon II has therefore taken clear steps towards a “rogue-lite”, the somewhat more forgiving variant of “rogue-like” games.

The art style is dark – and often, things go wrong.

What the reviews of Darkest Dungeon II say: Currently, “Darkest Dungeon II” stands at 81% positive reviews, rating it slightly lower than its predecessor (81%). Here are some opinions from the reviews:

  • “A significantly different and bold approach to a new kind of Darkest Dungeon, but one that still retains the spirit and energy of the original. Most who liked the first part will like this one too.”
  • “It’s nice to be able to play Darkest Dungeon now without feeling the pressure of losing dozens of hours of progress because a hero dies.”
  • “Taken on its own, DD2 is a great rogue-lite experience that can be astonishingly brutal at times. The game is beautifully made with a god-like narrator. A captivating combat system that makes you jump with joy when you overcome tough battles or yell at a party member who keeps trying to kill themselves.”

However, there are also voices that believe Darkest Dungeon II is not a successful successor:

  • “A good game, but not Darkest Dungeon. The price is crazy, waiting for a deal.”

The biggest criticism includes the long animations during travel and the fact that there are no “dungeons” in “Darkest Dungeon II”.

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Should you buy the game right away? This again is clearly a case of “depends on”. Some find the price of 38.99 euros significantly too high in the reviews and recommend waiting until Darkest Dungeons II is on sale. However, if you loved the first part and definitely want to play a somewhat less grind-heavy continuation, you can also go for the full price.

Have you already checked out Darkest Dungeon II and are “guilty” of making the game a top seller?

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New MMORPG Plays in a Post-Apocalyptic World – Looks Like a Crazed Marvel Game

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 2 minutes

A new MMORPG called Project XT has been announced, reminiscent of a totally crazy superhero game. You beat grotesque creatures with baseball bats, fists, or firearms. The developers have now released the first gameplay.

What kind of game is this? Project XT is a new MMORPG that is set to be released only for PC. It takes place in a world heavily scarred by a world war. After the dropping of nuclear weapons, a peace treaty was signed and an organization was established to maintain peace. You are part of this group.

However, the evil Flarrica have created the “Psychic” in a project, which now threatens peace again.

Many details about the new game are still lacking, as it is still in a very early stage of development:

  • You have the choice of 6 different characters, including Jisoda, who fights with a sword, or Salvatore Castellano, who pounds opponents with melee weapons.
  • The battles are action-packed and you have to actively aim and dodge attacks yourself.
  • It is being developed in Unreal Engine 5.
  • Overall, the aesthetics and gameplay are reminiscent of superhero games like DC Universe or the dying Marvel’s Avengers.

You can check out the first gameplay in this trailer:

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Project XT – Gameplay Trailer

New studio is working directly on two online games

Who is behind the game? Black Storm Company is a newly founded Korean development studio established in 2021 and has recently moved into a brand new office in February. One of the heads behind the studio is Hong Young-seok, who has already worked on games like Silk Road Online and previously worked at Nexon.

Alongside the new MMORPG Project XT, the studio is also working on Project NB. This is an anime game that somewhat resembles Genshin Impact. There are even fewer details about this, only a trailer featuring several characters, making it possible to play at least in co-op.

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The work on both games began in parallel. The studio is currently also looking for new employees to expand their team.

What do you think of Project XT? Do you like the style and gameplay, or would you prefer a classic fantasy setting? Feel free to write it in the comments.

If you’re looking for a new game, you can check out these new titles: 5 new MMORPGs have been released for PC in 2023 and here’s how they’re doing

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LoL: Champion suddenly banned 33 times more often than usual because he looks like a harmless opponent

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

In League of Legends (LoL), new champions are regularly released and older ones are adjusted and changed. In the last patch 10.9, the champion Neeko received a rework and along with it, a unique form of camouflage.

What kind of champion is Neeko? Neeko is primarily a mid-laner, who, with a pick rate of 1.5% and a ban rate of 0.7% in the previous patch, receives little attention from the player base. After extensive planning, Riot adjusts Neeko in the latest 10.9 patch and grants her a rework.

The new abilities, especially the new passive, increase her pick rate. But above all, her rework provides a tremendous boost to her ban rate.

Neeko’s new abilities

What makes Neeko so special now? While her Q and E have lost base damage, they become stronger later on due to increased AP scaling, her other abilities are more interesting.

The biggest highlight of her rework is her new passive. Previously, she could disguise herself as one of her teammates to try to deceive opponents. With her new passive ability, her camouflage repertoire is expanded, and she can also transform into anything neutral and into allies.

Her own minions, jungle creatures, and jungle plants, as well as allied wards and placeable items and minions from allied champions, are available to Neeko as camouflage tools. Accordingly, she can also be a mushroom from Teemo or a spider from Elise.

Her W ability has also been adjusted, and she can now have her clone play animations and sounds of her abilities and emotes.

A new role for Neeko: While the efficiency of her camouflage is limited on the lanes, the jungle allows for nearly unlimited camouflage strategies. Riot is aware of this and has significantly improved the jungle efficiency of her ability.

Champions are regularly played outside their regular role. A 23-year-old Dane popularizes an unusual champ in a completely different role single-handedly.

Players ban the new Neeko

As is usual for a rework, many players want to test the new abilities and play styles. Besides the pick rate, the ban rate, in particular, increases enormously.

Neeko’s pick and ban rates in comparison

  • Pick rate in patch 10.8: 1.5%
  • Pick rate in patch 10.9: 3.2%
  • Ban rate in patch 10.8: 0.7%
  • Ban rate in patch 10.9: 23.2%

Although her pick rate only increases by 1.7%, her ban rate is now 33 times higher in the new patch. This catapults her from way down into the top 5 of the currently most banned champions.

This time she is also played in the jungle, but has a catastrophic win rate of 41.48%. This might also be due to the fact that many players still do not know how to handle their new abilities.

Alongside abilities, items in League of Legends are an essential part of the game. Sometimes players forget which to buy at the beginning of the game. In rare cases, even pros forget to buy items.

If you have always wanted to know how MMR, rank placement, and LP relate to each other, Riot offers a simple explanatory video:

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LoL: Video shows the relationship between rank placement, MMR and league points

Players test Neeko’s new ability

How to outsmart the other team as a harmless opponent is shown by Reddit user MellowShriek in a video. While his teammate failed at destroying the nexus, MellowShriek disguises himself as a minion and sneaks past the defending opponent. He quickly transforms back and destroys the enemy nexus with a few attacks.

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On Reddit, many poke fun at the unsuspecting opponents but also share their own funny stories about the Neeko update.

Aizen_Myo recounts: My brother was ganked by her and he was incredibly upset that he forgot to count the minions.

Also superp2222 thinks that Neeko’s ability to transform into minions is the most paranoia-inducing thing of all time.

Alongside the high ban rate and fear of being surprised by Neeko, the community views the new passive positively and enjoys funny stories. To make the game friendlier for beginners, Riot is also planning a revision of the coop vs AI mode.

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CoD Warzone 2: Cheats – What is allowed and when is a ban imminent?

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 2 minutes

In online games, “cheats” generally refer to aids that provide a significant advantage over opponents. Such aids are prohibited, but what is actually considered a “cheat” in Call of Duty: Warzone 2? And which aids are allowed?

When talking about “cheating” in online shooters, people often think of wallhacks, aimbots, or god modes. After all, “cheating” is English and translates to “deceiving”.

However, there are not just software cheats with their nasty programs. Some tricks can be done with hardware as well, and there are special devices that can assist with aiming. A little trick can sometimes be allowed.

In the video, you will find some tips on leveling weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone 2:

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CoD Warzone 2 – 3 Tips on how to quickly level up your weapons

CoD Warzone 2: Cheats – What is allowed and what is not?

What aids are allowed? The range is narrow but noticeable. In the end, it’s a matter of money because the right technology allows for better performance:

  • Strong technology allows for better frame rates (PCvsPS4vsPS5)
  • Mouse / keyboard / pro controllers
  • Add-ons for input devices (attachments for sticks etc.)
  • Good headset for footsteps

Here, one could say that “the human” is the limit. You should not build machines that enhance your performance, for example, by pressing a button quickly for you. However, you can place a game map on your desk or upgrade your technology.

It is allowed to use a better mouse or a specialized controller. I swear by the SCUF Reflex FPS, for example. The rear triggers are designed like mouse buttons. This saves me milliseconds when firing.

Furthermore, many “tricks” that would actually be exploits are generally not considered cheats in Call of Duty. For years, slide-canceling was a popular technique, which was actually a glitch in the game. If an exploit does not “guarantee a win”, then you don’t have to worry about a ban.

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What aids are prohibited? Call of Duty is quite strict regarding this. Unlike many MMORPGs like WoW or Elder Scrolls Online, you should already be cautious with smaller mods that access any kind of game data.

Basically, there are two reasons why you can get banned:

  • Cheats detected by anti-cheat
  • Suspicious gameplay statistics / many reports

RICOCHET is the anti-cheat program of Call of Duty and is constantly hunting for cheaters. The security team once reported that cheaters can usually play an average of 5 matches before the banhammer strikes.

Whether it’s software cheats running on the PC or hardware cheats that assist in aiming – it’s all prohibited. Software cheaters usually receive an immediate ban. Hardware cheaters are only warned when such devices are detected.

Since cheaters continue to evolve, RICOCHET cannot detect everything on the market. For such cases, there is still a ban based on suspicious statistics and the reporting system in the game. Such bans often lead to a shadow ban – check here for more info.

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What “legal” aids can you still recommend? Do you have questions or opinions on the topic? Leave us a comment.

The issues with hardware cheaters were considered unsolvable for many years. But in 2023, there are already some major online shooters that can detect such devices. CoD is now among them: Finally, Call of Duty’s anti-cheat detects the biggest cheating plague – a good day for all online shooters.

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Ponyta and Candies

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Today, on May 9th, 2023, the Spotlight Hour with Ponyta starts in Pokémon GO. The overview shows what bonuses and shiny chances are available.

What kind of event is this? The Spotlight Hour takes place every week on Tuesday. For 60 minutes, a specific Pokémon appears at all corners of the wilderness.

In addition, there is always another bonus to make the event even more rewarding.

Today’s Spotlight Hour brings you the Pokémon Ponyta, as well as double candy amounts. You can find details here in the overview.

Spotlight Hour on May 9th: Start, Shiny, Bonuses

When does the Spotlight Hour start? The Spotlight Hour starts as usual at 6:00 PM. At this time, the event spawns will be activated until the normal spawns reappear at 7:00 PM.

What bonuses are available? Ponyta spawns significantly increased, and by activating incense, you can trigger additional encounters.

Furthermore, you receive double candy for each catch. Important: This applies not only to Ponyta but also to every other Pokémon. So you can also try your luck with raids and for example, defeat Kapu-Kime, or special spawns like

Tip: With Sananabeeren, you can double the amount of candy per catch again.

Today’s Spotlight Hour is the second in May. You can find all the others here:

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Can you catch shiny Ponyta? Yes, the shiny variant of Ponyta is available. Through evolution, you can also get shiny Gallopa. However, keep in mind that the shiny rate is not increased during the Spotlight Hour.

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Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today? Ponyta and Gallopa are not important Pokémon for raids and gyms, nor for PvP battles. It is more worth it if you want to try your luck in search of the shiny. Although the rate is not increased, you will at least find numerous spawns.

Otherwise, the candy bonus is particularly exciting if you can catch other monsters for which the double bonus is worthwhile.

In addition to the Spotlight Hour, there are further dates this month. You can find all events in May of Pokémon GO here.

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Tomorrow, the heads of Diablo 4 want to talk about 2 of the biggest concerns – Will there be information about the shop?

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

Shortly before the Server Slam and the release of Diablo 4, the developers want to address the most important questions from the community once again. In a dev stream, the heads will discuss cosmetics, battle pass, and seasons.

What topics are being discussed? In the dev update on May 10, Rod Fergusson (cover image), Joe Piepiora, Kegan Clark, and Adam Fletcher will talk about cosmetics, battle pass, and seasons of Diablo 4 – the content that is expected to come after the release.

Especially the battle pass and cosmetics have been a topic in the community for a while. Fans see the danger that Blizzard might become too greedy and sell pay2win content, or that the skins ruin the game.

An information that might reassure many was given by Adam Fletcher in advance (via Twitter): the battle pass is linked to your account, not the platform.

Diablo 4 supports full crossplay with cross-progression. You can continue to play the battle pass seamlessly on any platform for which you own Diablo 4.

When and where can I watch? The stream will start on Wednesday, May 10, at 8:00 PM German time. You can watch on the official Diablo channels on Twitch or YouTube:

We will also prepare the most important information from the stream here on MeinMMO for you. Right after the stream, at 9:00 PM, the preload for the last beta, the server slam will begin.

Diablo 4 comes with a detailed transmog system, allowing you to customize your appearance. You can see what it looks like in the video:

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Diablo 4: This is how the transmog system works

Cosmetics and Battle Pass – But nothing about the shop yet?

The monetization of Diablo 4 is causing some concerns among many fans and us as well. In none of the public tests has the shop and its content been revealed so far. Important information on topics such as:

  • What can be purchased?
  • Is there pay2win?
  • How expensive will skins and similar items be?

The developers have repeatedly assured that there will be no pay2win in Diablo 4. However, many fans do not fully trust the studio regarding this statement after the debacle of Diablo Immortal.

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Although the shop is not an official part of the stream on May 10, there may still be some more precise information about monetization. After all, cosmetics are supposed to be the content of the shop.

Before the release on June 6, you will have one last chance to test Diablo 4 yourself. Blizzard wants you to really stress the servers so that there are no issues on launch:

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Legendary WoW Paladin is back, kills raid boss alone – his secret is a pink snail

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The legendary paladin Rextroy from World of Warcraft has solo killed another raid boss. He survives the boss fight for over 2 hours and emerges victorious.

Rextroy has long made a name for himself in the WoW community. However, in Dragonflight, not much has been heard from him – aside from a world boss solo kill and recently the victory against the council of the primalists, there has been little from him. But just before the start of season 2, he wants to prove himself again and defeats “Dathea, Ascendant” in the (still) current raid Vault of the Incarnates.

What were the problems during the boss fight? There were several issues in the fight against Dathea.

  • The boss has a few DPS checks where adds need to be killed. As long as they are alive, they strengthen the boss, making the damage eventually simply too strong.
  • The boss casts a “tank buster”, a stackable debuff that deals increasing damage while also pushing the tank further away each time, until he is thrown off the platform.
  • In enrage, there is a strong knockback effect that lasts until all players are pushed off the platform and simultaneously takes damage.
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How did he solve the problems? For each of these issues, Rextroy had different solutions – and some are quite curious.

  • The adds could just be destroyed in time. However, for the last set of adds, Rextroy had to be launched onto a different platform. There, the mobs were still within reach while he was safe from the boss’s enrage.
  • Rextroy discovered that the stackable debuff that Dathea actually applies to tanks is never used when the tank stays just barely out of melee range permanently.
  • He initially tried to reduce the knockback effect with a trinket from Mechagon, but then an item from patch 10.1 was the solution: the Shellhorn.

With the Shellhorn, one summons the riding snail “The biggest slimy of the city” and uses it as a mount – which even works in dungeons and raids. This makes Rextroy immune to knockback effects, but it prevents the paladin from using spells and abilities. However, that’s not an issue, as the snail itself has melee attacks! Thus, it deals about 5,000 damage with one attack.

Rextroy’s plan was now to keep summoning the snail and dealing damage until his health points were so low that he needed to heal himself. Then he dismounted, healed himself, and repeated the process.

Rextroy has become known for using small animals (like the legendary frogs) in his videos. However, the frogs had already been nerfed by Blizzard a while ago – so it was time for a new creature. The snail is a worthy successor.

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Isn’t that forbidden? In principle, exploiting such – quite obviously – unintended mechanics is considered a violation of the terms of use. However, Rextroy has been in contact with Blizzard for years and always reports discovered exploits to the developers. He waits for the “okay” before publishing a video. Usually, the corresponding exploits are then fixed for a long time, so imitators have no chance to benefit from this exploit.

What do you think of such methods? A cool success or an exploit that should be harshly punished?

A reward in WoW only exists if you still own an item from 18 years ago!

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New World: Guide to the Spring Bloom Event – All Information and Rewards

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

In the MMORPG New World, the new event Spring Bloom has started. This brings new quests and rewards to the game. We from MeinMMO have collected all the important information.

What kind of event is this? Similar to the Winter Convergence and the Summer Medleyfaire, there are smaller side quests for Spring Bloom, tokens to collect, and various rewards that you can unlock.

However, there are no major innovations. The content can usually be completed in just a few minutes a day.

What are the prerequisites for the event? You must be at least level 20 to participate in the activities.

How long does the event last? The Spring Bloom started on April 26 and will run until May 23.

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Party Bags, New Flowers, and Diamond Gypsum in the Cities

What makes the event special? At the core of the event are the Spring Villages, of which there are four in the game. They are located in the regions of Kingsfell, Everfall, Brightwood, and Weavermoor. There, you will find a small quest line that can be completed quickly.

In addition, there is a “Party Bag Pile” in each village. This can be looted once a day, with the reset occurring as usual at 5:00 AM our time. The Party Bags contain the following items:

  • Spring Token – Drop Rate: 100 %
  • Spring Pattern – Drop Rate: 1.3 %.
  • Spring Coin Pouch – Drop Rate: 100 %
  • 50 Event Reputation – Drop Rate: 100 %

You need the reputation to unlock new levels of the rewards and the Spring Tokens to be able to buy these rewards at all. The Coin Pouch contains coins (the in-game currency), and the Spring Pattern is needed for special skins.

What are the Fluff Flowers about? The event and the event quests include the Fluff Flowers. These appear in various locations in the world but will only remain until a player harvests them.

Meanwhile, Will-o’-the-wisps disturb them, which you can drive away with Will-o’-the-wisp Spray. You place this on the sides in glowing blue fields.

Typically, a field remains for about one to two minutes. As a reward, you will receive Fluff Flower Leaves, which you can exchange for tokens.

New World Fluff Flower Field

What about the Diamond Gypsum? You will get the Diamond Gypsum to upgrade your equipment during the event from the Spring Heart Pieces, which are located in the settlements – similar to the gift piles at Christmas.

As rewards, you can receive per day from the heart pieces:

  • Diamond Gypsum – Drop Rate: 100 %, Limit: 6 per day.
  • 1–3 Will-o’-the-wisp Spray – Drop Rate: 100 %
  • 25 Event Reputation – Drop Rate: 100 %
  • 1–5 additional Will-o’-the-wisp Spray – Drop Rate: 100 %
  • 1–3 Dyes – Drop Rate: 66 %
  • 1 Spring Punch – Drop Rate: 33 %, temporarily increases luck
  • 1 Spring Waffle – Drop Rate: 22 %, temporarily increases the number of Fluff Flowers that players can harvest
  • 1 Spring Crumble Cake – Drop Rate: 11 %, temporarily increases constitution
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All Rewards from the Spring Event at a Glance

The rewards of the Spring Bloom are divided into 3 ranks. You will automatically receive the first rank, you will reach Rank 2 by completing the two event quests, and for Rank 3 you need to grind a little reputation. In addition to the quests and the Party Bags, exchanging Fluff Flower Leaves for Spring Tokens also grants you reputation.

Note: You can obtain Premium Spring Tokens by interacting with the carts at the edge of a Spring Village and exchanging 25 normal Spring Tokens and 1 vial of resting Azoth.

Rank 1

Consumables (5 Spring Tokens each):

  • Spring Punch
    • Temporarily increases luck.
  • Spring Waffle
    • Temporarily increases the number of Fluff Flowers that players can harvest.
  • Spring Crumble Cake
    • Temporarily increases constitution.

Rank 2

Dyes (10 Spring Tokens each):

  • Color: Limoncello
  • Color: Royal Azalea
  • Color: Morning Mist

Patterns for Light Armor (15 Spring Tokens each):

  • Blooming Hair of Earrach
  • Blooming Shirt of Earrach
  • Blooming Claws of Earrach
  • Blooming Skirt of Earrach
  • Blooming Shoes of Earrach

Patterns for Medium Armor (15 Spring Tokens each):

  • Blooming Mask of Earrach
  • Blooming Coat of Earrach
  • Blooming Gloves of Earrach
  • Blooming Kilt of Earrach
  • Blooming Boots of Earrach

Patterns for Heavy Armor (15 Spring Tokens each):

  • Blooming Helmet of Earrach
  • Blooming Chestplate of Earrach
  • Blooming Bracers of Earrach
  • Blooming Leggings of Earrach
  • Blooming Iron Shoes of Earrach

Rank 3

Spring Beekeeper Outfit Set:

  • Cost: 10 Premium Spring Tokens

Emotes (5 Spring Tokens each):

  • “Flower Child” of the Spring Bloom
  • Joyful Exuberance

Housing Items:

  • Cost: Each 1 Premium Spring Token:
    • Barrel with Flowers
    • Box with Flowers
    • Pot with Fluff Flowers
    • Windmill
    • Spring Bloom Wall Light
    • Spring Bloom Chandelier
  • Cost: Each 2 Premium Spring Tokens:
    • Spring Bloom Banner
    • Bags with Pigments

Patterns for Light Armors – Armor Value of 600 (1 Premium Spring Token each):

  • Blooming Hair of Earrach
  • Blooming Shirt of Earrach
  • Blooming Claws of Earrach
  • Blooming Skirt of Earrach
  • Blooming Shoes of Earrach

Patterns for Medium Armors – Armor Value of 600 (1 Premium Spring Token each):

  • Blooming Mask of Earrach
  • Blooming Coat of Earrach
  • Blooming Gloves of Earrach
  • Blooming Kilt of Earrach
  • Blooming Boots of Earrach

Patterns for Heavy Armors – Armor Value of 600 (1 Premium Spring Token each):

  • Blooming Helmet of Earrach
  • Blooming Chestplate of Earrach
  • Blooming Bracers of Earrach
  • Blooming Leggings of Earrach
  • Blooming Iron Shoes of Earrach

Spring Beekeeper Outfit Set

  • Cost: 10 Premium Spring Tokens

How New World will continue in the coming months is shown by the roadmap:

MMORPG New World brings new seasons, an expansion, and mounts in 2023 – Sounds absolutely great

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Couple met 8 years ago in Dota 2, got engaged now in front of hundreds of thousands of viewers

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Dota 2 is generally considered one of the games with a particularly toxic community. Of all games, Valve’s MOBA brought forth a touching moment: During the Berlin Major 2023, there was a marriage proposal.

What kind of tournament was that? The Berlin Major 2023 took place between May 5 and 7, marking the second stop on the way to the Dota World Championship, The International.

The Velodrome, where the finals of the Major occurred, has a capacity of 12,000 visitors and was completely sold out (via MOZ). In addition to the on-site audience, an average of 235,258 viewers followed the finals online across 4 streaming services. At peak, even 507,620 people were watching (via escharts.com).

However, two fans will likely remember the event not just for the victory of Gaimin Gladiators over Team Liquid, which just built an expensive gaming palace: They got engaged at the event.

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Do you want to feed with me?

How did the proposal come about? During a break between maps, commentator Neal Tsunami Khandheria was walking around the audience and asked fans about their impressions. Eventually, he stopped at one viewer and asked her what special could happen at the event.

The viewer did not hesitate: a victory for her team, Liquid. In the background, you can see her boyfriend kneeling next to her to propose.

We met in a pub [public lobby] 8 years ago and started feeding together. I want to feed with you for the rest of my life, will you marry me?

How did the viewer react? She said yes, to the great delight of the audience. On Reddit, where a video of the special moment was shared, a user identified herself as the newly engaged and provided additional background. We have embedded the post for you here; the video is in English.

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According to the fiancée, her partner had told her that there would be a raffle among the present audience members, and she needed to hold her position. He had gone to get something to drink. In reality, he had met with Tsunami and planned the action. Half an hour of preparation was spent solely to overcome his fear of public speaking.

The newly engaged bride took the opportunity on Reddit to thank everyone involved. This will probably be one of her most valuable memories. Moreover, she is very glad to have the crucial moment on video – at the time it happened, her brain had actually short-circuited, and she can hardly remember anything (via Reddit).

The commentator himself also reported back and added that he was a bit nervous too: He had no Plan B in case the bride-to-be might say no. Fortunately, it didn’t come to that. That a yes can also become a problem was shown in the case of a CS:GO professional who proposed to his girlfriend after a spectacular tournament victory.

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A public marriage proposal is always a bit of a thing: some can hardly imagine anything more romantic, while others believe it’s something that should happen in private. It becomes particularly awkward when the chosen one declines in front of a large crowd:

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Pokémon GO seems to finally make the sizes of Pokémon important for you

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO players can catch big and small monsters, but in essence, size doesn’t matter much. That might change.

An XXL Snorlax, an XXS Pikachu, a gigantic Rattata, and a mini Gyarados: While players have long been able to catch Pokémon of various sizes, primarily they serve a collector’s effect.

So far, a monster’s size hasn’t really brought anything, aside from leveling corresponding medals with such catches.

However, that seems to change now. The Pokeminers have once again searched the code of Pokémon GO and found new details about two fresh features: Contests and Routes.

Update from June 17, 2023: The new feature related to contests has now entered the testing phase, and some players can try it out. We show you their impressions of the competition feature here.

What are these features?

You should consider this: The findings are data mining, that is, leaks. Whether and when the features will be introduced into the game is open until Niantic makes an official announcement. However, the Pokeminers have established themselves as a reliable source for early leaks in the past.

What was found? More details have been found about two features that have been discussed for some time.

The first are the “Contests,” which are expected to be “Contests” in German. They first appeared in January 2023. Now the Pokeminers found new clues in the code about how these contests are supposed to work. And here, size might become important (via pokeminers.com)

Currently, players must travel to a PokéStop where a contest takes place. There, they can then submit a Pokémon to participate. Only one monster can be in the race per contest.

Currently, there should only be one type of contest: namely, who has the largest Pokémon.

Additionally, the Pokeminers explain that players can only participate in a new contest if they have claimed the rewards from a previous one. Furthermore, a monster cannot participate if it has just won another contest. Recently traded monsters are also not allowed to participate.

Moreover, players should be able to earn ranks and points in competitions, as well as rewards. So it might be worth it to collect particularly large monsters and not just send them away because they do not belong to the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

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What is the second feature? This concerns the “Routes,” which have also been discussed for a long time. Here, the Pokeminers also found new details.

Players will be able to create routes by choosing start and end points and walking them. They give them names and descriptions, and they can be between 500 meters and 20 kilometers long. Pins will be placed along the route.

Interestingly, the routes apparently need to be checked by Niantic, unlike the PokéStop system, which operates through Wayfarer. However, it is still unclear what exactly the routes will bring.

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For now, we will have to wait and see. However, it seems that Pokémon GO might receive two new features – at least in the long term. Because when and in what form the features will come is still uncertain.

In the short term, the “intuitive hero” event just ended in Pokémon GO. This, however, caused some trouble, as the most exciting monster in the event is extremely rare.

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Whoever wants to trade MMOs for real nature now gets tips and tricks for outdoor activities for 1 week

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GameStar Tech celebrates outdoor activity. For a week, our colleagues have tips and tricks for you if you want to hike or spend a lot of time in the garden.

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What is it about? Our colleagues from GameStar Tech present you with a whole range of products and apps that you can use while on the go or outside, in line with the start of the warm seasons.

No matter if you want to hike or sit comfortably in the garden with friends or leave the work in the garden to a robot: On GameStar Tech you will find daily reviews, experiences, and reports on outdoor technology for a week.

How long does the outdoor week last? From May 8 to May 14, 2023, you can read several articles daily about outdoor topics. We will briefly introduce you to the best highlights here.

Outdoor Tech – The Week at a Glance

We already present a few highlights at this point. Therefore, it is worth checking in daily at GameStar Tech.

The highlight at the start of the week is a smart chicken coop, which our colleague Maxe has visited for you.

Monday, May 8:

  • Maxe reports on a smart chicken coop – How does that work?

Tuesday, May 9:

  • Hiking: Alana can’t go to the mountains without this app

Wednesday, May 10:

  • For the next garden party: An outdoor projector in the test

Thursday, May 11:

  • DJI Mini 3: A report from a drone beginner, for drone beginners

Friday, May 12:

  • Outdoor speakers: A comparison of various manufacturer products

Saturday, May 13:

  • Smartphone: The best apps for identifying plants and animals

Sunday, May 14:

  • Digital detox: Annual camping (almost) without a smartphone is the most relaxing vacation for Patrick

More on hardware and tech at MeinMMO: You can still find regular news and guides on hardware and tech as usual at MeinMMO:

7 tools and programs that you should definitely delete on any gaming PC

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Popular action RPG on Steam wants to attract fans with new content but chooses the worst timing

Jakob Gerden Jakob Gerden Reading time 2 minutes

With the action RPG Last Epoch, developer Eleventh Hour Games is now steering towards the release of version 1.0. Recently, the action hit was given a multiplayer mode on Steam, allowing fans to dive into shared adventures. New content is also expected soon. Why this may not suit everyone, you will find out here.

What kind of game is it? It is the action RPG Last Epoch by Eleventh Hour Games, which is currently still in early access. It is inspired by well-known titles like the Diablo series or Path of Exile. However, Last Epoch sees itself more as a hybrid between the two titles.

For example, there is a skill system that is inspired by Path of Exile, but takes its own path and is less complicated. On the other hand, it offers more customization options than Diablo 3 did back in the day.

Watch a gameplay trailer for Last Epoch here:

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Last Epoch: The Trailer for the Action-RPG

New content for Last Epoch is planned for late May on Steam

Why is the timing bad? The new content will be introduced under the title “Rising Flames” with patch 0.9.1. This will happen on May 25, 2023 – just before the release of Diablo 4. This raises the question of whether the timing is well chosen.

Indeed, the colleagues from mmorpg.org.pl speculate that the content of “Rising Flames” was moved forward by four weeks precisely because of the upcoming release of Diablo 4.

Diablo 4 is officially scheduled for release on June 6, 2023, with the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions offering a four-day early access. Since many have already pre-ordered the original genre primus, fans of action RPGs now effectively have 6 days for the content of “Rising Flames”.

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Last Epoch can still score points with its fanbase and will likely find its supporters for the content of “Rising Flames” as well.

Moreover, the release of highly anticipated titles like Diablo 4 should be approached with caution, as the past has shown with other games of this caliber that server stability is far from guaranteed.

This leaves Last Epoch as one of 10 noteworthy alternatives to Diablo 4.

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WoW: Player kicks the best damage dealer out of his group – Thousands cheer for him

Ramona Kiuntke Ramona Kiuntke Reading time 3 minutes

It is a topic that is circulating in World of Warcraft like no other and the best example of how a community can harm itself. We’re talking about toxic players who become abusive due to their skills when other players are not performing well.

Now a Reddit user started a thread and clarified once and for all that even good players can be removed from the raid if they behave like rude children.

What happened? The Reddit user Kbearforlife was in a raid group for the AotC achievement. AotC – short for Ahead of the Curve – is awarded to players who defeat the final boss in the current raid on heroic difficulty or higher.

The group is doing great. Every boss goes down on the first attempt until the raid encounters the Wyrmkeeper Diurna, who has caused problems for even the pros. The group fails to destroy the eggs and forgets three, then four of them. Because of this, the raid leadership decides to abort the attempt.

Then the top DPS of the raid reacts angrily and expresses his frustration on the keys, letting it out on his teammates. What exactly he wrote is not revealed by the thread starter, only that he removed him from the group afterward.

Particularly bitter could it have been for the hunter, since the next raid is just around the corner:

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What happened next? Of course, the hunter couldn’t keep his feet still. Together with two friends, he messaged the raid leader. One of the comments is quoted directly in the thread: “You’re throwing out the top DPS? You’ve got real guts.” With 60,000 DPS, he was at the top of the statistics.

The Reddit user opens a post, tells the story, and receives hundreds of replies and almost 3000 upvotes. 

“It’s so easy not to be toxic”

This is how the community reacts: The action received positive feedback. Many fans advocated for toxic players to be thrown out, even if they deal a lot of damage or fulfil a different role.

One user even recommends: “Super easy. Just don’t use the Enter key” and refers to simply being unable to send chat messages anymore to avoid being toxic. Also, the  60,000 DPS of the hunter garnered laughter, as this number is not as impressive as the player thinks. In fact, the top of the DPS list is significantly higher.

Several users also agree: “We’d prefer to die for hours with funny and nice people than to succeed with mean players.”

Further stories from the community followed. Vio94 reports about being in a raid where a few good DPS players threw the group into chaos by constantly pulling mobs and mocking each other in the chat. While some tried to protect the DPS players, they ultimately were also removed from the raid.

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Why is this such a big topic? This behavior is not new. It’s been with WoW players since Classic and experiences phases of highs and lows depending on the current content. Particularly in bosses with enrage and damage mechanics, a high DPS number (for damage per second) is crucial for victory or defeat, as there is no alternative mechanic.

Therefore, there is often an opinion within the community that it’s a bad idea to alienate or upset the best DPS players. Instead, one should let them do their thing and just swallow the insults.

Tanks and healers are also not safe from such highs and quickly fall into the thought of being the best who can get away with anything. Since in a raid all players are dependent on each other, it’s easy to conclude that with particularly good players one should turn a blind eye.

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Is it really that bad? Many players and fans who positively comment on the incident and would have acted similarly hope for change within the community. Particularly in the randomly assembled groups of LFR (Looking For Raid), players are strongly advocating for one another and for better behavior. Because this way, new players are integrated, have fun, and maybe stay or want to become part of the guilds that promote a sense of community.

If you’re feeling the urge again, check out what the last patch brought.

What are your experiences from the WoW community? Tell us in the comments!

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Star Wars Jedi Survivor: How to Defeat the Legendary Rancor

Niko Hernes Niko Hernes Reading time 3 minutes

In the new Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Cal Castis fights against various creatures, droids, and stormtroopers. As a special challenge, there are 13 legendary enemies that can be found and defeated scattered across the galaxy. In particular, the legendary Rancor can be found quite early in the game. We explain how to defeat him.

Where can you find the Rancor? You can find the Rancor on the planet Koboh in the drenched cave. Beforehand, you must accept a rumor in the southern area. After that, an area will be shown to you on the map.

This area is a cave that you enter by climbing onto pipes. Now you are in the drenched cave. Fight your way through the cave until you reach a meditation point and thus the arena for the boss fight.

In addition to tough boss fights, Star Wars Jedi Survivor also offers many puzzles. We have summarized the solution for the Tomb of Uhrma.

Tips and Preparation for the Rancor

You can encounter the Rancor very early in the game. For the best chances, it is advisable to have upgraded Cal significantly. So maximum stim packs and fully improved stats. However, if you want to face him early, parrying and dodging are essential.

  • Parry: You can parry several attacks from the Rancor. Mastering this mechanic has two main advantages. You don’t lose track in the arena when wildly trying to dodge his attacks. The second point is the proximity to the Rancor. When you parry, you are closer and can land more hits between his attacks.
  • Two Weapons: In line with the last point, the combat stance with two weapons is the fastest. It offers the quickest openings between the Rancor’s attacks.
  • Patience: Not a gameplay ability, but equally essential. You should not become overconfident, no matter how much you have upgraded Cal. Especially the grabbing attack of the Rancor can almost always kill Cal directly. Also, blunt attacking should be avoided and you should strike patiently between his attack series.
  • Avoid Blocking: While many of his attacks can be blocked, this quickly drains your stamina, leaving you vulnerable for a short time. It’s better to focus on parrying and dodging.
  • Stim Packs: The higher the number of your stim packs, the higher your chances of survival against his attacks.

The community not only has problems with bosses but also with the poor performance of Star Wars Jedi Survivor.

Dangerous Attacks of the Rancor

In general, it should be kept in mind that all attacks where the Rancor turns red are not blockable or parryable. Additionally, it is advisable to keep a distance during most attacks and land 3 to 4 sword strikes after his attack. Besides his simple attack series, he also has more dangerous attacks.

  • Grab Attack: For the grab attack, wait until he leaps towards you and then dodge to the side. After that, you can deal some good damage with a few attacks.
  • Shockwave: The other attack that cannot be blocked is the shockwave. Here too, the Rancor turns red, raises his arms into the air, and slams them down hard enough to create a shockwave. You can dodge this shockwave sideways. It is advisable to quickly gain distance to simplify dodging.
  • Whirl Attack: In theory, this attack is parryable, but it is incredibly difficult. Once the Rancor has lost a quarter of his life, he becomes enraged and begins a whirl attack. There are multiple hits you can parry, but you have to do it at extreme speed. Therefore, you should maintain distance again.
  • Double Stomp: If you are close to the Rancor, he often uses a double stomp. The two stomps deal enormous damage and should be avoided by jumping left or right.

The YouTuber Arkace shows how the fight can look in his video:

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Reward for Defeating the Rancor

If you survive the tough fight, you will receive, in addition to completing the rumor in the cave, the equippable Crusher bonus, which allows you to break your opponents’ block bars even faster.

Besides Koboh, there are other planets with puzzles and legendary enemies. We have put together a overview of all planets in Star Wars Jedi Survivor.

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A new action RPG has sweetened my weekend, but without the Game Pass, I would have never discovered it

Nicole Wakulczyk Nicole Wakulczyk Reading time 2 minutes

The action RPG Ravenlok is currently the latest title in Microsoft’s subscription service. MeinMMO author Nicole played it and felt like Alice in Wonderland.

What is Ravenlok about? In Ravenlok, you can expect a fantastical adventure of a young heroine destined to fulfill a prophecy. A mirror, behind which lies a quirky world, is the trigger for her journey.

You start with nothing but boredom, as Ravenlok’s family has just moved into their new home. Driven by her lack of engagement, the heroine enters a barn and becomes aware of a mysterious mirror. Behind it lies a colorful voxel world.

This world reminds of Alice in Wonderland with its fairytale design, its characters, and above all, the tyrannical queen. A large cat, a mushroom forest, and a labyrinth contribute to this.

Here you can watch the trailer:

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This is how I discovered the game: Without the Game Pass, I probably wouldn’t have noticed Ravenlok.

First, the cover image of the fantasy game caught my eye, as it reminded me of the evil queen in Alice in Wonderland. The fact that the heroine is drawn into a dark fairytale world made me all the more curious.

The time I spent in the kingdom sweetened my weekend – especially since I have a weakness for quirky characters. I also really liked the enemy design. Some monsters looked like a mix of animal and robot, while others resembled mythical creatures.

ravenlok glowing forest mythical creature

The developers also praise the Game Pass: The Game Pass has proven to be very helpful. According to the developer team, it has allowed access to many players of all experience levels. Other Reddit users also mention that they probably wouldn’t have discovered the game without the Game Pass.

Who is Ravenlok suitable for? For anyone who enjoys a fast-paced action RPG in a beautiful environment without breaking a sweat in boss battles. The individual sections that the heroine goes through are filled with imaginative details. According to “Howlongtobeat,” you need between 3 to 4 hours to complete it.

Important to know: The game currently only has English voice and text output. The texts are easy to understand if you have basic English skills.

The game invites exploration and is also suitable for beginners. Besides a combat tutorial, there are many small tasks that guide through the story. In battling the various monsters, the heroine is supported by sword and shield, but also by special abilities.

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Ravenlok is meant to be accessible for players of all skill levels

Is Ravenlok easy? The battles are easy, and even the boss fights are not particularly challenging. This was intentionally designed: “We want the game to be accessible for all players,” explains game director Martin Gavreau in a Reddit thread.

They wanted to reach families with children with the game. They hope they can play together and create some great memories. They also want to reach adults and their nostalgic memories of fairy tales.

The developer team takes player feedback seriously. They plan to work on a patch for an option of different difficulty modes and to detail the combat system.

If you are interested in the Game Pass, there is a method you can use to save a lot of money.

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Destiny 2: Platinum Medals for the Guardian Games 2023 – How to Farm Them Effectively

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The Guardian Games 2023 are currently taking place in Destiny 2. One of the biggest rewards available there is Platinum Medals. But how can you farm these quickly? MeinMMO has gathered the best tips and tricks for you in this article.

What are the Guardian Games 2023 about? The Guardian Games 2023 in Destiny 2 are an annual and free tradition for all players, where the classes of Guardians are challenged to shine in various disciplines.

In addition to recognition by the community and the envy of the losing classes, Guardians also have other rewards waiting. These include Silver, Gold, and Platinum Medals, as well as various weapons, including the new Strand Scout Rifle “Taraxippos”.

However, to quickly obtain the most coveted loot of the Guardian Games, the Platinum Medals, we have compiled some practical tips and tricks for you to effectively farm them.

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How to quickly get Platinum Medals in 2023

To achieve Platinum Medals in Destiny 2, you should focus on the challenges that bring you closer to this quickly. Primarily, the Guardian Games activity of a “competitive” Nightfall strike is worth playing. But the method should also work well in other activities.

Specifically, an artifact mod and the way Bungie has designed its medal scoring for 2023 will help you.

Use your power weapon as a precise primary weapon

In Season 20 of Destiny 2, Void weapons simplify a lot since Void kills count more. By paying attention to this, you can earn the coveted Platinum Medal in a strike run already.

  • Equip a Void machine gun, such as “Aftermath Escapade” or “Corrective Measure”.

Through Void multi-kills and any precision hits with the machine gun, you’ll continuously shoot towards the Platinum limit.

Be sure to primarily use the machine gun against enemies with a red health bar. Not for bosses or champions and only sometimes for powerful enemies, as you need ammo.

Use one of the strongest artifact mods in Season 20

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This artifact mod from Season 20 is also very practical for the Guardian Games 2023

To ensure ammunition supply for the machine gun, use an artifact mod from Season 20 called “Brick from the Beyond”. It regularly drops new ammo for your Void machine gun.

  • Defeating a powerful fighter with a Void weapon grants a chance to generate Heavy ammo for you and your teammates.

Stay in the fleeting current

The artifact mod “Fleeting Current” is a must for your Platinum endeavor. Fleeting projectiles deal more damage. If you then also have a machine gun that has the “Dragonfly” perk, you can trigger one elemental damage explosion after another.

  • Picking up a Power Sphere grants your Void weapons fleeting projectiles.
  • Thanks to “Dragonfly” on your weapon, precision kills create an elemental damage explosion.

Farm more Platinum Cards on Neomuna

In the Legendary Campaign of Lightfall on Neomuna, you can also excellently draw Platinum Medals.

  • To do this, get the “Platinum Cards – Neptune” from Eva and then start the Legendary Lightfall campaign mission “Death-Defying”. You can find this in the top left corner of the Neomuna map.
Once Lightfall Legendary in “Death-Defying”

Now play this mission until you reach a glass door that you need to shoot. Behind it, you can directly place a banner and then start this mission section.

  • The room is full of Vex, so you can take down plenty of enemies and feed your Eva loot run for the platinum card. However, leave the Wyverns in the room with a yellow health bar alive, otherwise, you will trigger the next section.
  • Once all enemies are eliminated, you can die, vary your loadout based on what your card requires for more progress, and start again at the checkpoint.

This way, you can also use other activities, such as the first encounter in the dungeon “Sog der Habsucht” or the encounter in the raid “Last Wish” with Shuro Chi.

A small, allowed trick makes this Sparrow route much easier

Easy trick for the strike “Hypernet Current”: Here’s one more tip, as some guardians apparently still don’t know the most practical trick in the strike “Hypernet Current”.

At least not many used it so far when searching for players in the activity during the Guardian Games 2023. However, a small action makes the Sparrow route much more relaxing for all players.

  • When you’re in the room before the section with the Sparrows, make sure to pick up one of the skulls dropped by the Minotaurs.
  • They deal huge damage to enemies. You can also aim them at one of the portals before the Sparrow section.

Shooting down just one portal ensures that all possessed portals on the route are immediately closed and you take less damage on your ride. By the way, it also works in the “Top Dog” difficulty level.

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The Guardian Games 2023 in Destiny 2 may not be everyone’s cup of tea. But they are still a great way to earn rewards that can then be profitably dismantled.  Like all free events in Destiny 2.

But now it’s your turn: How do you prefer to farm Platinum Medals in the Guardian Games 2023 in Destiny 2? Do you have more tips and tricks that you would like to share with our readers? Then feel free to leave us a comment and share your experiences.

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The biggest Twitch streamer in the world no longer understands his own content: “How can you watch that?”

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The Franco-Canadian streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel (27) is currently the biggest streamer on Twitch. He is known for speaking incredibly fast and not very clearly. This has now taken on completely absurd proportions, as the streamer seems to no longer understand himself.

How did xQc come to this realization? The streamer, who holds the number 1 spot worldwide with nearly 14,700 hours of watch time in 30 days (via sullygnome), is in a competition with his Swedish Twitch colleague Forsen. The two are trying to outdo each other in speedruns of the block game Minecraft.

Since Forsen set a new record on March 23, 2023, xQc has started countless runs to reclaim his title. After a total of 277 hours, he finally managed to beat Forsen’s time on May 7.

Immediately afterwards, xQc watched the VoD of the run and explained to his viewers what had gone through his mind at certain moments. However, he suddenly realized that not even he fully understands what he is saying.

Hopefully, these German streamers did not experience something similar when they heard their voices for the first time in a video game.

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Not even xQc understands the “Juicer”

In what way does he no longer understand himself? When xQc listens to himself, it suddenly becomes clear to him what his chat has been saying for years: He actually speaks quite unclearly. The streamer is even confused about what his past self intended to say about 20 minutes ago.

We have embedded the relevant clip and a translation here:

I don’t know what he is saying. I don’t understand how anyone can sit here and actually watch and listen to this crap.

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What did he actually say? Fortunately, there are the fans of the “Juicers,” as they call him. They have years of practice listening to him and can translate for him. In the LivestreamFail subreddit, where the clip was shared, multiple viewers provided their translations.

As it turns out, xQc was considering whether to go back down to get a thread he may have left there (via Reddit).

Other Reddit users are impressed by the fans’ skills and jokingly wonder where these talents could be applied elsewhere: Surely someone who understands xQc could decipher damaged audio recordings and help solve criminal cases (via Reddit).

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xQc’s admission of not understanding what he is saying is already the second surprisingly self-reflective statement from the streamer in just a few days. Already at the end of April, he admitted that gaming around the clock and eating fast food does not necessarily make one happy:

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Diablo 4: All 5 Classes and Their Trailers

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In Diablo 4 players will have the opportunity to choose between 5 classes at release and thus embark on their journey. We show you the already known classes, how they look and what they can do in the trailer.

Update, May 8, 2023: We have updated the article and equipped it with new trailers and videos regarding gameplay.

Which classes will be available at release? Blizzard has chosen a total of five classes that you can play at release. The following are known:

  • The Barbarian – an aggressive and relentless warrior who primarily engages in close combat
  • The Sorceress – a mage who can take out enemies from a distance with many elements
  • The Druid – a nature mage, with talents in shapeshifting and a connection to animals
  • The Hunter – a ranged fighter, combining the Rogue from Diablo 1, the Assassins from Diablo 2, and the Demon Hunter from Diablo 3
  • The Necromancer – a necromancer, with the power to raise skeletons and bone golems from the dead

You will create your hero in a detailed character creator and will be able to choose between two genders. To help you make your choice easier now, we offer you short trailers for each class. So let’s get started:

The Barbarian

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Diablo 4: Official Trailer of the Barbarian

What can the Barbarian? In our first trailer, the Barbarian is shown in action.

The Barbarian can plunge into the fray as usual with his axes. Aggressive axe blows, shockwaves, and even disastrous jump attacks make him the ultimate destruction weapon.

The Sorceress

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Diablo 4: Official Trailer from the Sorceress

What can the Sorceress? The Sorceress demonstrates her elemental powers against the hordes of monsters. Lightning attacks, frost attacks, and her infernal fire attacks make every demon tremble in fear.

The Druid

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Diablo 4: Official Trailer of the Druid

What can the Druid? The Druid is a nature-connected fighter who can transform into animals. Lightning also belongs to his attack repertoire.

Soon you can test all classes again in the upcoming Server Slam:

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The Hunter

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Diablo 4: Official Trailer from the Hunter

What can the Hunter? The Hunter is also a new class and belongs to the ranged fighters. His attacks resemble those of the Demon Hunter and the Assassin. With deadly speed, the Hunter can dart through his opponents, slash them, and move on. Special skills ensure that you can control enemy masses better and thus fight well alone.

The Necromancer

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Diablo 4: Official Trailer of the Necromancer

What can the Necromancer? The Necromancer is the last announced class in Diablo 4. We show you what he can do in our trailer. The mage hybrid can resurrect the dead, make them fight for him, drain life points from enemies, or distribute debuffs. For more information about his skills, you can find out here in our presentation.

Those were all the known classes from Diablo 4 that you can play at release. What do you think of the options? Do you think they are cool? Or do you miss the Monk or even the Crusader? Let us know in the comments!

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Tech YouTuber explains: Almost all gamers spend way too much money for a PC upgrade

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Many gamers upgrade their PCs with various enhancements to gain more performance. Many also invest money in cooling systems. The well-known tech YouTuber Linus Tech Tips now explains why most gamers spend far too much money on coolers.

Good cooling of the system is important because well-cooled hardware performs better and has less wear. For this reason, many gamers invest a lot of money in expensive models for CPUs and cases.

The well-known YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips has tested several coolers. Linus explains why many gamers spend far too much money on such coolers. He substantiates this with the data he gathered from his tests.

We are embedding his video here for you:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YFR20MmvpM

For most gamers, expensive coolers are not worth it

What did he test? Linus tested a total of 8 different coolers for processors from AMD and Intel for his video. He examined both air and liquid cooling. All models are mounted directly on the processor. He did not test case fans.

In his video, he says: In many cases, you only get a tiny advantage with the cooler that costs twice as much compared to a simple cooler for your CPU. And spending an additional 100 euros for 1% more performance is hardly ever worth it.

In most cases, the temperature difference between the various coolers would be just a few degrees. He also demonstrates this in his tables. The Corsair H150i for around 250 euros cools the Ryzen 9 7950X just as well as the Peerless Assassin for 40 euros.

Linus Tech Tips table coolers

Is there a current recommendation? In many cases, according to Linus, even the coolers included are completely sufficient, as they are always improving. Therefore, his recommendation for most users is the Thermalright Peerless Assassin, which you can currently get on Amazon for around 40 euros.

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Only those who install processors known for high temperatures, such as the Intel Core i9-13900K, should then opt for a larger and more powerful cooler that can handle the heat.

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Many viewers, by the way, recommend coolers from the manufacturer Noctua. This manufacturer offers kits for its products that allow you to mount old coolers on new processors without having to buy a new cooler right away.

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Simple tips for better cooling

Do I always have to buy hardware for better cooling? No, in many cases, simple tweaks are sufficient for better temperatures in the computer. The location of your PC alone can make a big difference. If your PC is in a closet, the air circulation is worse.

Regularly cleaning your computer can also make a big difference. Dust and dirt clog coolers and filters, preventing your system from dissipating heat effectively.

For more tips on how to keep your gaming PC cool this summer, you can find the following article on MeinMMO:

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