The Diablo games are milestones in their genre. But the story was apparently not so important to the developers at Blizzard at first – because they “forgot” to write it down.
One can think what one wants about the story of Blizzard games, but Blizzard is at least known for meticulously preserving the lore. The game company even has its own “lore historians” who archive all details of a game world and occasionally refresh presentations and seminars with details.
Blizzard is now infamous for even having its own “Vault,” a kind of treasure chamber, where many concept drawings and also story ideas and background materials lie that probably no player will ever see. Blizzard has even hired “Lorewalkers” to preserve all the story.
But that wasn’t always the case. In the first two Diablo titles, Blizzard had apparently “forgotten” that they needed to document the details of the game world – which led to rather enduring and, in retrospect, almost absurd efforts.
Because Jean Copeland, a senior manager at Blizzard, explained in an interview with PCGamer that they had to do a significant amount of diligence for Diablo (via gamesradar.com):
Before 2005, Blizzard hardly cared about documenting its own story. As a result, a future “lore guru” had to manually transcribe all spoken words to add them to the archives.
In other words: Up to and including the expansion “Lord of Destruction” for Diablo II, the words spoken in the game were not permanently documented anywhere, to create new things based on them.
Story and Blizzard – An Eternal Reason for Criticism
Some may smile cynically at “story” and “Blizzard,” as there is constant criticism from some fans that the story is changed retroactively. Such “retcons” are often seen critically and are for some the proof that Blizzard does not take the actual story seriously. There have also been such deliberate retcons in the Diablo series, which sometimes become necessary as the game world grows and becomes more complex. Copeland said:
What I have found is that when it comes to creative sessions, the word “no” or a “lore police” does not usually help creativity. We want to make sure that we give our writers the cues they need to make their stories work, because in the end we are all just trying to tell cool stories.
It is also a bit ironic that such story changes are often viewed critically – because it was mainly the interesting stories of the game worlds that kept many fans hooked on Blizzard’s titles.
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The beta of Diablo 4 is said to have damaged hardware. Now a patch is in sight and the community hopes that the biggest bugs will be fixed before the final beta.
Now Nvidia has introduced its latest game-ready driver for its graphics cards, which you should definitely install before the final beta. According to Nvidia, this new update fixes a lot of problems.
Two problems caused harsh criticism in Diablo 4
What problems were there? Specifically, it mainly concerns two problems that many criticize:
On one hand, the “memory leak problems:” Because Diablo used an enormous amount of video memory on graphics cards. This caused crashes and ugly stutters.
On the other hand, there were drastic spikes in power consumption during the cutscenes. At times, there were power peaks of over 150 watts.
In the community, many are now hoping that manufacturers like Nvidia can get the problems under control with the update (via Reddit). Because then, one could also enjoy the final beta to the fullest – without having to risk one’s expensive hardware.
Here, Amazon Games then pushed a fix that mainly locked the framerate in the menus to a fixed value and reduced the load on the hardware.
Last open beta of Diablo: If you haven’t checked out Diablo 4 yet, you can do so one last time before release. From May 12 to 14, Blizzard will test the stability of the servers and you can once again test the hack ‘n’ slash:
The e-sports team G2 is a big name in League of Legends, but also in CS:GO (Steam). But a new advertisement has sparked criticism: G2 is celebrating the 18th birthday of CS:GO pro Illya “m0nesy” Osipov with a visit to a CS:GO betting casino.
What kind of gambling is this?
In the shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, trading cosmetic items, skins, is so established that skins are “as good as cash.” Certain skins are worth a fortune.
For a long time, there have been “betting sites,” where players can gamble like in a casino, but using CS:GO skins instead of real money.
Pro who just turned 18 is “the face” of new advertising deal
This is now the advertisement: The e-sports team G2 has a new advertising partner, “CSGOROlL,” and is celebrating this partnership with a promotional clip.
The Russian CS:GO pro m0Nesy goes to a casino 2 days after his 18th birthday and can elegantly and coolly gamble for skins there.
He shows his ID at the entrance as proof that he is finally 18 and also demonstrates that he has some really great skins so that he can finally gain access to the casino, where he is allowed to play with well-dressed “adults.”
Why is this being criticized? Various users on Twitter are criticizing the advertisement:
A Twitter account belonging to a trading site asks: “Why are you promoting unregulated gambling to your underage fans? This is a big problem in the CS:GO/e-sports community, and the team behind G2 should know better.”
A trader writes: “This is a dangerous precedent, in my opinion. I have so many friends and family members who have ruined their lives with gambling.”
Just the fact that such a young person is being used as a spokesperson is viewed critically. The ad seems to be saying: “Finally 18, I can finally do the really cool things in life… gambling.”
The house of a Twitch streamer was hit by gunfire during a livestream as he was playing Escape from Tarkov.
Who is it about? 50calapr is a US-based Twitch streamer. He has a rather small reach and streams irregularly to an average of 5 viewers. Overall, he has nearly 660 followers on the streaming platform.
Nevertheless, a clip of the streamer recently circulated that garnered a lot of attention. Within four days, the video reached over 113,000 views on Twitch (as of May 3, 2023).
What happened to the streamer? The streamer was playing the hardcore shooter Escape from Tarkov – a game known for maintaining a certain level of realism.
Suddenly, it became loud during the livestream, and there was a bang. Some shots hit the house of 50calapr, who initially looked shocked into the camera.
Then followed a reaction from the streamer that was equally determined and surprising: instead of seeking shelter and taking cover from the gunfire, he jumped up, set his headset aside, and grabbed a rifle that was on a stand in the background.
With the rifle in hand, he soon left the frame, and the clip ends.
Here we embed the scene from the livestream:
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What does the streamer say about the incident? In the meantime, the streamer has commented on Reddit under a post showcasing the clip of the incident. He wrote that he is fine and that no one was injured.
He also explained that the shots were a so-called drive-by shooting by a gang. In a drive-by, shots are fired from a vehicle while passing by.
It was a drug/gang-related drive-by, and fortunately, no one was injured. They shot out the glass door of my apartment complex, which is messed up.
In another comment, the streamer added that it was not the first time something bad had happened in his neighborhood. However, the rent is cheap, and he is a full-time student.
While 50calapr grabbed a weapon for his defense, other streamers do it for entertainment and cause mischief in the stream – occasionally, there are even accidents and injuries:
Chrono Odyssey was originally announced in 2020 and aimed to impress with action-packed battles and time manipulation. However, there was no gameplay to be seen at that time. Now, a new trailer has finally been released, and it has excited many MMORPG fans.
What kind of game is this? Chrono Odyssey is set to be a next-gen MMORPG in Unreal Engine 5. Your character is a member of a special unit called “Idraiginn”, which fights against the 12 Gods. According to the developer NPIXEL, it is supposed to set “new standards” in the genre.
You create your character from one of 6 classes – Swordsman, Paladin, Berserker, Sorcerer, Assassin, or Ranger. Each class has access to multiple weapons, but it is still unclear whether Paladin and Sorcerer can heal or not.
There is supposed to be an open world called “Setera”. Apparently, you can also climb mountains in it.
The battles will be action-packed, you will have to actively dodge and block, and strong boss attacks will be represented by telegraphs.
A special mechanic – the Chronotector – is supposed to allow you to rewind a short step in time to avoid instant kills. This mechanic is also supposed to play an important role in the game’s story.
A global release, no NFTs, and a well-known composer
What else do we know about Chrono Odyssey? Not much. The Korean developer NPIXEL wants to release the game globally and has set up an international website and social media accounts. However, when the game will be released is still not known.
What do the viewers say about the video? The new trailer has received a lot of praise on YouTube and managed to generate over 200,000 views and 4,000 likes within a few hours. Especially the action-packed battles, overall graphics, and soundtrack were praised:
Reather Akira, for example, writes: “This is really one of the best-looking MMOs I have ever seen. Please don’t ruin it with P2W, I beg you!”
MooseQuilts is particularly taken with the battles: “Much variety in the battles. The spells/abilities seem fun without being overly colorful and bright. The character models look good. Nice graphics.”
AkitoYami is even completely thrilled: “This is exactly how a gameplay trailer should be. Little to no bullshit throughout the entire thing, and no unnecessary loud audio effects. I love how you can hear and see the effects of the attacks; it can be a bit fast and colorful, but not too much. You presented both the graphics and the battles either individually or together and at the same time gave a pretty good idea of the kind of battles the player would experience by using a wide range of different enemy types and locations. 9.5/10 for the trailer in my opinion.”
The only criticism is that no UI is shown. Players want to know how many abilities there are and whether it is tidy or totally overloaded.
What do you think about Chrono Odyssey? Are you as excited as I am or are you waiting until you can actually get your hands on it before the hype builds up for you?
Discord changes how to use your username. There are good reasons for this, as the service itself explains. In the future, you will have to say goodbye to the numbers behind your name.
What change is there? Discord is making changes to its usernames and eliminating the numbers that follow each user. Instead of MeinMMO#1234, you will only be called MeinMMO. In the future, you should be able to change your username for almost everything.
Moreover, there will be a new option “Display Name”. In the best case, your appearance in front of your friends on Discord will change little at first, and you won’t have to worry about not being able to distinguish your thousands of friends because they all suddenly have different names.
There are several reasons for this change, as the developers explain.
Cumbersome and nobody could remember strange numbers
Co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy explained in a blog post that there are several reasonable reasons why the naming system needs to be redesigned (via discord.com):
Too complicated names: Nobody could remember the distinguishing numbers.
Distinction between uppercase and lowercase letters is important on Discord. Phibi#8936 and PHiBi#8936 are different users.
Standard names are often taken. Since there are already 9,999 Mikes, you cannot be the 10,000th, as all numbers are already gone.
You want to change your user regularly, but there were restrictions.
Special characters or certain characters were hardly or only difficult to find on Discord.
Furthermore, nobody could remember the number behind the username anyway. Discord explains: 40% of all users didn’t even know they had such a number or what their number at the end of their username was.
What will the names look like in the future? Each person will receive a unique alphanumeric username without a distinguishing feature. So, without a number that nobody could remember anyway. This username will only be used to interact with other users. These names will be limited to lowercase letters (a-z), numbers (0-9), and two special characters (dot and underscore).
The second change is a non-unique display name. This can contain almost anything, as long as it complies with the community guidelines, including special characters, spaces, emojis, and non-Latin characters.
More about Discord: If you want to use Discord on the PS5, MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider has tested the service on the P5 and explains whether the wait was worth it:
All events in May 2023 at Pokémon GO in overview with dates and details. We show you all known bonuses and which events are particularly worthwhile.
What does the overview show? Niantic revealed some events that await you in May 2023. In our overview, we show you all themed events like “An Intuitive Hero” and “A Daring Hero”, raid bosses, spotlight hours, the date for Community Day, and the research breakthrough in May 2023.
We regularly update this overview for you as soon as new information about the events or new dates are revealed. So be sure to check back regularly.
All events in May 2023 in overview
In May, you can expect five spotlight hours and five raid hours. In the raids, you will encounter Pokémon such as Genesect (Spark Module)*, Kapu-Kime*, Mega-Scizor, and Mega-Pinsir. Additionally, the five themed events “An Intuitive Hero”, “Raid Day”, “A Daring Hero”, “Top Raids”, a currently unknown event, and a Community Day will start.
We show you the events here in overview. Below, we discuss the dates that might be particularly worthwhile for you.
Date
Event
1st March to 1st June
Research breakthrough with Paras, Pinsir*, Snorlax*, Swablu*, Coiffwaff* and Viscora
1st March to 1st June
Timed research on Willow’s wardrobe
17th April to 2nd May
5-star raids with Kapu-Toro*
17th April to 2nd May
Mega-raids with Mega-Lahmus*
26th April to 3rd May
PvP: Super League and Master Premier Cup
2nd May to 8th May
Event: An Intuitive Hero
2nd May to 9th May
5-star raids with Genesect (Spark Module)*
2nd May to 11th May
Mega-raids with Mega-Scizor*
2nd May
Spotlight hour with Alolan Geodude* and catch XP
3rd May
Raid hour with Genesect (Spark Module)*
3rd May to 10th May
PvP: Hyper League and Mini-Cup
6th May
Event: Raid Day
9th May to 24th May
5-star raids with Kapu-Kime*
9th May
Spotlight hour with Ponyta* and catch candies
10th May
Raid hour with Kapu-Kime*
10th May to 17th May
PvP: Hyper League and Sunshine Cup: Super League Edition
PvP: Master League with triple Stardust for wins and Catch Cup in the Rising Heroes Edition
24th May
Raid hour with Regigigas*
30th May
Spotlight hour with Hunduster* and catch Stardust
31st May
Raid hour with Regigigas*
Pokémon marked with a star (*) can be caught as Shiny
Which events are particularly worthwhile in May 2023?
These could be worthwhile: Most events have been announced by Niantic without details, only by name. From the experiences of recent years, it already shows what could be good.
An Intuitive Hero (2nd May to 8th May): The event has already been revealed by Niantic. One of the bonuses is an increased chance of Shinys when hatching 2-km, 5-km, or 10-km eggs. For the Shiny hunters among you, this could be a cool event. In addition, there are more XP and Stardust when hatching eggs.
Mega-Pinsir (11th May to 24th May) and Mega-Altaria (24th May to 1st June): Mega-Pinsir will be the best bug attacker for raids after its release. Accordingly, many trainers are already looking forward to being able to enhance their collection with a powerful fighter. Mega-Altaria has not been active in Pokémon GO for a long time, and trainers are happy to finally have the chance to obtain the Pokémon again.
As soon as there are more details about the upcoming events, we will add them to the overview so that this article remains current for you.
Have you already found a favorite among the upcoming events that you definitely want to attend? Please share your opinion about it here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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In the online shooter Valorant , the Lithuanian professional player Vilius Malinauskas (22), known as krea6oN, received a lifetime ban from Eastern European leagues. This likely ends his career as a professional esports player. He had mocked a disabled opponent in a Twitch clip.
This is the decision from Riot Games: Riot Games announced on May 2 (via valorant east:united):
We will not tolerate toxic behavior, and we will not tolerate the demeaning of individuals with disabilities.
Since this is his 2nd competitive ban, Vilius “Krea60n” Malinauskas is now permanently excluded from competing in Valorant East: United and Valorant Challengers East: Surge.
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Behavior against Twitch Streamer Costs Professional Player His Career
What was he banned for exactly? The starting point for the ban is apparently a Twitch clip that a 24-year-old content creator from Natus Vincere showed on Twitter. The Twitch streamer NAVI SOMarcus has facial tics, leading to involuntary contractions of the facial muscles.
In the clip, it is seen that the professional player mocks these facial tics, alters his voice, and mimics the streamer.
He specifically asks him:
Are you mocking my facial tics?
The professional player reacts even more aggressively and childishly.
Clearly, Riot Games reached a point here at which strict measures had to be taken.
In April 2020, the Lithuanian had also received a 3-month ban for making sexist remarks during a ranked game.
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The new field research in May 2023 for Pokémon GO is active. We have looked at the tasks and summarized them in an overview graphic. Here you can see all the tasks, rewards, and the chances for shiny encounters.
What are these researches? When you spin photo discs at PokéStops in Pokémon GO, you receive field research. You can receive one research per stop daily. The tasks and rewards you can expect change every month. Thus, there are some adjustments for May as well.
In the following graphic, you can see at a glance which Pokémon you can obtain from the different tasks.
All Field Researches in May
Where do the data come from? We have compiled the information about the field researches from the website LeekDuck.com and translated it for you.
You see the tasks grouped by categories below. Pokémon that you can also catch as shiny by chance are marked with three stars on their image for you.
Will the research stay the same in May? In the coming weeks, there will be some theme events in Pokémon GO. Often, the tasks and rewards of the field research change temporarily. In the game, these temporary quests are then marked with Event. This way, you can easily recognize whether this task is in the game only for a short time.
What do the field researches bring? You can find an overview of your researches in the game by tapping the binoculars icon in the bottom right and then selecting the Field category at the top. You can earn a research stamp by completing field researches each day. If you achieve this on seven days, you will receive a research breakthrough, which grants you additional rewards.
In addition, the researches provide you with items or the chance to obtain certain (shiny) Pokémon.
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In Pokémon GO brings May 2023 a research breakthrough with 6 possible Pokémon. We show you which Pokémon are available.
What is the research breakthrough? The research breakthrough is achieved by collecting 7 field research stamps in Pokémon GO.
You get them as soon as you solve your first field research of the day. You can only get one stamp per day – accordingly, you can only achieve one research breakthrough within a week.
Previously, there was always a specific monster per month in the research breakthrough, but since the last season, the system has been changed. And also in the new season “Rising Heroes” there are again 6 Pokémon available for three months.
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What is included in the research breakthrough May 2023 of Pokémon GO
When does the breakthrough happen? The new research breakthrough has been available since the start of the new season on March 1, 2023. It will determine which monsters you can get until June 1, 2023, at 10:00 AM.
In total, there are 6 monsters from which you will receive one during the research breakthrough. Which one it is, however, is left to chance. We present all possibilities here.
Parasect: Is the evolution of Paras, has neither a niche in PvE nor in PvP. Additionally, it cannot be caught as Shiny from the breakthrough. However, it does bring a bit more stardust when caught.
Pinsir: Also Pinsir is not too strong, but can be encountered as Shiny with some luck.
Snorlax: Overall a popular Pokémon and can hold its own in the battle league. Also well suited as a gym defender. It can be caught as Shiny with some luck.
Shroomish: Was one of the rarest monsters in the game for a long time, now significantly more common. Evolves from Spoink to Sceptile, one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. Can also be encountered as Shiny.
In total, new content will land in Pokémon GO in the coming months. Changes have been made to the spawns, different raid bosses are waiting for you, and various events are upcoming. The season runs until the end of May, and then there will be another change in June.
Alienware opens its third training center for e-sports athletes and up-and-coming talents in cooperation with Team Liquid. In São Paulo, alongside the Rainbow Six Siege roster, employees will work, events will take place, and young talents will be trained.
What is it about?
Team Liquid is one of the most successful e-sports teams in the world and has international rosters for various games.
To best support their players, Team Liquid built the first training center in Los Angeles in collaboration with Alienware back in 2017.
With 13 floors and approximately 3092 square meters, the new center is huge and twice the size of the other two training centers in Utrecht (Netherlands) and Los Angeles (California).
What exactly has been opened? São Paulo is now home to the third Alienware Training Facility – or simply AWTF. The building is equipped with high-performance computers from Alienware, which the team uses to train and prepare for future tournaments.
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What is in the new building? The training center is huge with 13 floors. Up to 20 employees can live and work there. In addition to conference rooms, streaming rooms, and traditional offices, up to 20 employees live in the building. A private gym, Pilates studio, relaxation room, and restaurant are included. To ensure that players and staff are well taken care of, a chef also works there.
Why Brazil? The Team Liquid roster for Rainbow Six Siege primarily consists of Brazilian players. Additionally, the teams for Valorant and Fortnite are also based in Brazil, along with further staff who manage the diverse activities surrounding the team.
Moreover, Team Liquid already operates a training center with Alienware in both Europe and North America, making South America an even more attractive location. The large fan base in the country also benefits from this, as the building features an event hall and a fan area.
One of the rooms in the Alienware Training Facility
Several million dollars for adjustments
A building of its own? The complete renovation and adaptation of the building located in downtown São Paulo cost the team and Alienware several million dollars. Construction measures were necessary to adapt the existing building to the needs of the team. While there are many office buildings in the heart of the city, their infrastructure was not suitable for the e-sports team.
Why is it worth it? With the facilities in North America and Europe, Team Liquid has already invested in its own future, as both current players train there and young e-sports talents are coached. Thus, Team Liquid is now securing new players at three locations.
In particular, the team has further plans in Brazil: Regular events and tournaments are to be held in the center to promote the e-sports community in Brazil. Additionally, this year the Game Changers World Championship will take place in the million-city – a large, exclusive Valorant tournament.
Clip from a stream is currently going viral. In the clip, the Twitch streamer Lacari complains that it’s “shit” to play free-to-play titles like Honkai: Star Rail. Instead, he could spend his time on other games.
In the stream from May 2, 2023, he explains that he hates gacha games. Playing these games is probably the worst thing he has ever seen in his life. The raids in Honkai: Star Rail are “dogshit”.
Here you can see the official release trailer of Honkai: Star Rail:
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For minutes, he repeatedly freaks out, apologizing in between. He is angry because he has no more chances to pull new weapons and characters. “I could cry” he repeats over and over again while completing a quest with his game character.
In the middle of it, he then shouts again. Here’s a clip of the desperate streamer:
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This pisses me off, I could be playing Persona right now. I could literally play any turn-based PvE game that is a thousand times better than this shit. I could also play XCOM. Literally anything.
Lacari in the stream
His viewers, witnessing his outburst live, advise him to just play something else. Someone writes that this stream moment will probably appear on Reddit.
Some even motivate him and write that the game is great. It’s worth finding out. One viewer praises him for his acting skills. Others even urge him to invest more in the pulls while others want to hold him back – the chat is divided, alternating spamming “SWIPE NOW!” and “do not swipe!”.
A swipe is generally a swiping motion, but in this case, it rather refers to swiping the credit card through a slot, meaning depositing real money in the game.
As for the forums, his viewers are right: The associated clip was shared in the subreddit r/LivestreamFail. There, numerous users comment on Lacari’s behavior.
He is advised to go offline for a few weeks to replenish his dopamine. Others argue that as an impulsive person with low self-control and a susceptibility to gambling, one should not play gacha titles.
The stream outburst has already caused a lot of attention since yesterday:
After the clip ends, Lacari at least according to the saved Twitch recording stays in the game selection before he ends the stream, although he still seems upset. He continues to vent about the gacha system and laughs in between.
He also asks his live viewers which banner he should choose in the game to achieve the best possible outcome. While reading the chat, he shouts again “I don’t care! I want a fucking 5-star[-character], now!”.
A video has surfaced on TikTok in which the Twitch streamer Marcel “MontanaBlack” Eris supposedly sings a famous pop song and even does it surprisingly well. What stands out is his perfect pronunciation. This is thanks to an artificial intelligence that astonishes but also horrifies many users.
What kind of video is this? The TikTok channel aiharmonics has posted a clip of a dancing MontanaBlack. In the background, “Someone Like You” by Adele, a popular song from 2011, plays.
The special thing about it is that the singing voice seems to belong to Eris. The song sounds as if MontanaBlack himself had sung to a playback, and he does it surprisingly well:
The entire channel of aiharmonics is based on crossing artificial intelligence with music to create such videos. MontanaBlack has been featured here as a celebrity several times, including with “Falling in Love, Lost, Forgotten, Forgiven” by Wolfgang Petry (1991).
In the comments under the video, many users express their enthusiasm for what they see and hear. Only that the German streamer’s English is “a little too good,” as he has supposedly “misspoken a few times.”
The quality of the singing is repeatedly praised. The song sounds excellent with the voice, which is also well controlled. YouTuber Rewinside comments that he would also like to be able to sing like that.
Actually, MontanaBlack is not a singer, but an entertainer. His career in 2 minutes:
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However, some users also see this critically. Ranger says: “Fascinating, but also creepy. This is going to be damn dangerous in the future,” and receives agreement for it. This is even dangerous now, especially since there are no laws for it.
A lot of mischief can be made with the voices of other people, but they can also be used for darker purposes. Something like this just recently happened:
Two episodes of the Pokémon anime were never aired, leaving fans wondering for 12 years about what happened in them. Now they have managed to obtain the scripts.
Why are the episodes missing? In March 2011, a major earthquake occurred off the coast of Japan, claiming numerous lives and destroying around 400,000 buildings.
As a result of the disaster, Japanese broadcasters decided to indefinitely postpone the airing of two episodes of the Pokémon anime. The episodes were originally scheduled to be aired at a later date, which never happened.
What episodes were they? They were the two-part episode “Team Rocket vs. Team Plasma (Part 1 & 2).” It would have been the finale of a story arc in Pokémon: Black & White, the 14th season of the anime.
The plot revolved around Team Rocket trying to seize control of the Unova region. Fans wondered for 12 years how the conflict between the villains of Team Rocket and Team Plasma ended.
Now, fans of the series have managed to get hold of the scripts for the lost episodes.
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How were the episodes found? As Kotaku reports, a fan tracked down someone who had copies of the scripts for the episodes. The fan then launched a fundraiser to buy the scripts from the owner.
The community raised $4,000, but ultimately the owner decided to make the scripts available for free. All donations were refunded. The fans did not stop there and translated the documents directly into English.
Twitter user Annet accompanied the search for the lost scripts and shared the success on May 1: History was made. In the embedded tweets, you will also find links to the translation.
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What were the episodes about? In the 14th season of Pokémon, Team Rocket attempted to seize a piece of meteorite. Giovanni planned to use the energy of the meteorite, known as Meteonite in English, to gain control over the Unova region.
In the missing episodes, the meteorite was in the possession of Team Rocket but was then stolen by Team Plasma. They, however, lost control over the power of the stone, and the released energy destroyed entire buildings. Thus, the villains, who were supposed to be more comical than threatening, were perhaps too close to the real catastrophe.
Even though the complete episodes will probably never be shown, fans now finally know how the story was originally supposed to unfold. Some speculate to what extent the tragic events influenced the further storyline of the anime, and suspect that Team Plasma was originally intended to play a larger role.
Profane is a new MMORPG that fully focuses on your freedoms. You determine your play style and role in the world. In a new roadmap, the developers now present how it will continue and allow you to co-determine important features.
What kind of MMORPG is this? Your character in Profane is completely free and not bound to anything. There are no classes and no levels. Instead, you learn skills that you can improve over time, so your character can progress in whatever direction you wish.
The game world itself has a rather comic-like look and promises you many freedoms:
There is no story to be found in Profane; instead, you should write and tell your own stories.
The new MMORPG Blue Protocol showcases its colorful anime world – Set 2,000 years in the future
New roadmap lets you co-determine features
What’s new? For a long time, it was quite quiet around Profane, but now the developers have returned to Twitter to share the current state of the game. It mainly discusses details, such as the fact that “Plants and Seeds” are now summarized under “Farming” or similar.
Furthermore, the developers discuss that they are currently working on a system to enable players to travel back and forth between different regions while taking their items with them. Additionally, the guild system will not be further developed for now, as they want to see how the guild wars develop.
What can you weigh in on? The entire trading system of the game is being developed fresh. While there are already some ideas, the team hopes for feedback from the community and further suggestions on how trading in the game should ultimately work.
For a sandbox game that builds on player interaction, such a feature is extremely important, so it is equally valuable that players like it. Directly on Twitter, the developers encourage you to share your ideas and suggestions with them.
The system is still in its early stages, and there is no better time to come to the developers with fresh ideas now (via twitter).
What do you think of Profane? Do you find the complete sandbox approach with the PvP focus good? Or do you find the ideas rather problematic? What would your ideas for the trading system in the MMORPG look like? Feel free to write them in the comments here at MeinMMO, we look forward to the discussion with you!
Currently, Square Enix is hosting a Golden Week on Steam with many great deals. Among them are not only current titles like Forspoken but also classics like the famous “Final Fantasy” series. Special attention should be given to a part of the series that tells the story of Tidus and Yuna.
Although the next Steam Sale is still pending, you already have the opportunity to snag some deals from Square Enix on Steam during their Golden Week until May 8, 2023.
Currently, Final Fantasy X | X-2 is on sale for €12.49. While many certainly consider Final Fantasy 7 to be their favorite in the series, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce my favorite.
For a better impression, you can watch a trailer here. The musical accompaniment alone makes me want more:
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Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster Trailer
What kind of game is this? It is Final Fantasy X (as well as the sequel X-2), which originally celebrated its release on the Playstation 2 in 2001. With its story and the impressive graphics of that time – just look at the hair and hairstyles of the characters for that era – it captivated the masses. Also, Final Fantasy 14 continued the legacy of accessories and outfits.
To this day, over 21 million copies are said to have been sold (via ff10-kabuki.com). Now, the HD remaster version is on sale, featuring sharper textures and resolution. Additionally, it offers an automatic save function.
What is it about? The game is set in the fictional world of Spira. It follows a successful blitzball player named Tidus after disastrous events in Zanarkand, a high-tech metropolis, as he travels to other regions to confront a well-known threat together with his friends. In the second part of the X series, Yuna takes the spotlight.
How many hours of gameplay does Final Fantasy X and X-2 offer?
Even though the games are linear, the first part can take around 70 hours of gameplay. With the second part, according to colleagues from howlongtobeat (via howlongtobeat.com), additional gameplay fun of up to 154 hours can be achieved.
Even if some critics appreciate the second part less, it at least shows how the story continues after the end of FF-X. Here, it is mainly Yuna who drives the story forward. The combat system is expanded with dancing in the second part.
How does it play? At its core, the game impresses with closed areas that you can explore with your characters, as well as a turn-based combat system that allows you to rethink tactics during battles and adjust accordingly.
But you can also summon powerful beings to fight for you. Additionally, you can try your hand at blitzball.
In my opinion, Final Fantasy X impresses primarily with a grand story. It seems to me, in the end, that the gameplay was almost “just” a means to an end.
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Honkai: Star Rail is the new game from Genshin developer HoYoverse. Similar to Genshin Impact, the new sci-fi RPG relies on gacha mechanics. A Reddit user extensively tested how F2P-friendly these mechanics are during the release week.
Last week, Honkai: Star Rail was released, and Reddit user Gotruto also dedicated his time to the newly released space RPG. Including sleep deprivation, he wanted to find out how much a F2P player can get from the gacha system.
Here you can see the release trailer for Honkai: Star Rail
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Official Release Trailer – “Interstellar Journey” – Honkai: Star Rail
What exactly did he do? Gotruto summarized in a Reddit post what he has achieved:
Played through the entire story
Completed every quest and puzzle he could find
Finished all zone shops except for the last one
He completed the universe simulation world 5
Reached Trailblaze Level 36
With daily and weekly missions and login bonuses, he could pull from the banners 280 times for characters and items. If one wanted to pull this amount with money, it would correspond to several hundred euros. Therefore, a significant amount that a F2P player can save.
Gotruto finds the gacha system generous because of these results in Honkai: Star Rail and did not want to withhold his experience from other players.
With all the praise, one must not forget that Gotruto has grinded extremely hard. For all his successes, he played over 55 hours, meaning over 8 hours a day between release and his post.
Like MeinMMO editor Marie Friske, Gotruto has also taken the game to heart and describes how much he enjoyed the time with the characters, but also in the subreddit.
What do the comments say about his results? The Reddit community does not see the gacha systems quite so positively. While many users give tips on how to get rewards elsewhere, there is some criticism nonetheless.
Reddit user Rulutieh notes that one must not forget that many of the rewards are only available once. It is still too early to assess how generous the game […] will be. What matters are the things that reset every day, week, month.
Users like HeathenMonk thank him but also ask him to finally go to sleep.
Outside the game, there is also the opportunity to earn some rewards through codes. MeinMMO has gathered the current codes for Honkai: Star Rail in May.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The Xbox Game Pass offers a new referral program. If you are subscribers to the PC or Ultimate Pass, you can distribute 2-week trial phases to new members each year. You can find all the details about the campaign here on MeinMMO.
The Xbox Game Pass provides you with a subscription catalog of games that you can play unlimited without any additional costs. This includes not only small indie games with innovative ideas but also elaborate AAA titles like Total War: Warhammer 3 with its mega campaign “Immortal Empires”.
A new campaign is particularly interesting for co-op fans: You can now gift up to 5 trial subscriptions per year. Here we clarify the most important questions:
What do I need to gift the trial subscriptions? You need to have a subscription to the Game Pass yourself. It doesn’t matter if you’re using only the PC edition or the complete Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Which subscription can be gifted? The trial subscription is the Xbox PC Game Pass, which your friends can use for free for 14 days after accepting the trial subscription. You can only access the free games in the Xbox app on PC (Link to Windows Download).
Who can use the trial subscriptions? You can only delight friends who have never been members of the Xbox Game Pass before or have an Xbox account that has never had a Game Pass subscription.
How do I gift the trial subscriptions? Launch the Xbox app on PC. Here you will find the field “Give PC Game Pass” under the large tiles on the topic “Current”:
There you can create a link to send the trial subscription. You need a new link for each friend. You can also check here if the links have been activated.
What do the recipients of the subscription need to pay attention to? Recipients have 30 days to accept the trial subscription. If the deadline expires, you will get the “gift” back and can resend it freely.
Recipients click on the link and then receive corresponding instructions for activation in their account.
How often can I gift the trial subscription? Each year, 5 times 14 days can be gifted. On January 1st of each year, your 5 trial subscriptions will be replenished.
The offer is aimed at new customers but can be used with a fresh Xbox account. A great addition to the Xbox Game Pass, especially for co-op players who want to discover an exciting title in the Game Pass and tackle it with friends.
In League of Legends the international tournament “MSI” is taking place. For the 25-year-old jungler Croc, the LoL tournament couldn’t have started worse: He forgot to buy items and was the only one who didn’t realize it. Twitch streamer Caedrel, who witnessed the misery, could hardly take it.
Currently, the international tournament MSI is taking place – with the best players in the world. Croc faced the European players from G2 with Loud in the second game of the tournament. Both teams have to go through the play-ins to face Faker and the big boys in the tournament.
But the jungler Croc forgot to buy his starter items in the first match.
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LoL stages its biggest professionals in a trailer so perfectly that I still get goosebumps 4 years later
Pro player doesn’t realize for 2 minutes that he has no items
This is what happened: The Twitch streamer Caedrel, who was commenting on the match, completely lost it on stream when he noticed Croc’s mistake. Caedrel empathizes, shouting at the monitor, pleading that someone from Loud must just press “Tab”. Surely, someone must notice this:
“Yo, Croc, Croc! You have no items. No, no, no. Not in the first game of an international tournament – not like this. NO NO Please!”
One of the official casters quietly notices: “I don’t want to raise the alarm, but Croc has no items.”
Meanwhile, Caedrel is nearly dying in his chair, watching the situation in agony and calling out, “Oh no, Croc doesn’t even know that he has no items.”
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How did the situation progress? Opponent Yike goes straight for the Red Buff and duels with Croc and his teammate for the buff. Croc managed to actually grab the Red Buff with Smite, but he notices that he is not leveling up as he normally would.
This is the moment, 2 minutes into the match, when he realizes that he hasn’t bought any items.
The face is then quite shocked.
The moment you realize you’ve made the absolute noob mistake:
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Why is this so rare? The strange thing about the situation is that for 2 minutes neither Croc nor his teammates noticed. Normally, LoL players constantly press “Tab” and check the status of everyone in the game . Faker is known for this. Here, however, no one noticed it.
Even the jungler himself noticed far too late that he was dealing little damage; it seems that the nerves of participating in such a big tournament played a part.
Some users also say: In SoloQ, this would have been immediately noticed because “no one trusts anyone else” and everyone checks each other.
In any case, this was fun for the whole family:
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Was he able to recover? Yes, indeed. Croc managed to recover from the shock and even secured the First Blood.
The series then clearly went 0-2 to the Europeans from GG. For game 1, G2 needed 33 minutes; that was pretty close. Game 2 was then won by G2 in 20 minutes.
The viewers on reddit say: We saw both types of G2. The weak ones with “Craps” and the strong ones with “Claps”.
The mid laner of G2 is known for playing strong sometimes, weak other times. But usually, he buys his items.
MeinMMO presents programs that you should uninstall on any gaming PC in 2023. Either they pose security risks or there are simply better alternatives available on the market.
On a gaming PC, you can install a lot of different programs. And here, it can be easy to lose track of what you have installed over time. You should part ways with some programs because they are either outdated or their usefulness is disputed.
How does uninstallation work? In the simplest case, you go through the settings. In Windows 10 and 11, you select the settings and then choose “Add or remove programs.” Here you can select the software from the menu and remove it. The uninstallation process is the same for both versions.
If you are considering switching to Windows 11, then check out the following article:
What kind of software is this? The small software was long considered a popular tool for cleaning PCs. After the takeover by manufacturer Avast, there was a lot of criticism regarding data collection and security issues.
By 2017, trust had been destroyed when the CCleaner distributed malware to millions of users for weeks with a version (via sueddeutsche.de). Since then, many people have advised against the software and recommend safe alternatives.
We would also recommend uninstalling the software. Nowadays, Windows offers simple ways to clean up your PC. You often don’t need any additional tools for this.
You should uninstall CCleaner because …
Windows offers you free and better options.
the software has lost trust among many customers.
Adobe Flash Player and Shockwave Player
What kind of software is this? The Flash Player has not been supported since January 2021 and was considered a risk for many computer systems long before the end. The same fate befell the Shockwave Player in 2019, which is also no longer supported.
Basically, we would recommend you uninstall both players. You no longer need them today and minimize security risks on your system. Unless you absolutely want to play old Flash games.
Adobe itself urges “all users to immediately uninstall Flash Player to protect their systems.”
You should uninstall Flash Player and Shockwave Player because …
the players are known for critical security vulnerabilities.
they are no longer officially supported by the manufacturer Adobe
Java
What kind of software is this? The Java plugin for browsers faces the same issue as Flash and Shockwave: The software is notorious for its security problems. Many websites have now abandoned content that requires the Java plugin.
You can uninstall the software without worry; most websites should function properly, and you shouldn’t notice the absence.
You should uninstall the Java plugin because …
the plugin is known for security vulnerabilities.
many websites have now abandoned Java content.
Warning: Note that there is also a Java version for Windows that some games require. This is the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). You should not uninstall this version. After all: Some games on Steam also reinstall Java.
QuickTime
What kind of software is this? The QuickTime Player was originally developed by Apple for its own systems and was also released for Windows. iTunes up to version 10.4 uses QuickTime on Windows.
However, Apple has not supported the software on Windows for years; there are no security updates or new features (via support.apple.com).
You should uninstall the player. The VLC media player is a free and better alternative that offers the same functions and regular updates.
You should uninstall QuickTime because …
Apple no longer provides updates for the version on Windows and it is essentially a niche product on Windows.
you have better and free alternatives under Windows.
Microsoft Silverlight
What kind of software is this? Silverlight is, like Java and Flash, a relic from the past. Silverlight functioned similarly to Flash and played media in the browser. Today, the software is hardly used, and modern browsers no longer support Silverlight. Microsoft ended support for the software in October 2021 (via microsoft.com).
All reasons to part ways with Silverlight. On a freshly installed Windows 11, you will probably no longer find Silverlight.
What kind of software is this? When downloading and installing freeware, toolbars and other browser extensions are often offered and quickly pushed. Sometimes you click too quickly and end up installing annoying toolbars or other stuff on your PC. During the express installation of freeware, such toolbars are often bundled.
The security service provider Malwarebytes explains that toolbars are often the simplest way for malware to infect your computer:
Some seemingly harmless toolbars read your passwords.
Other toolbars redirect you to deceptively real-looking websites.
Many third-party toolbars are now classified as spyware and adware.
You should check if you have installed such stuff and get rid of it. Often, these toolbars are nothing more than pure data leeches.
many security services classify them as spyware and adware.
some of them can spy on passwords or sensitive data.
they hardly provide any meaningful benefit.
Pre-installed software from manufacturers
What kind of software is this? When you buy a pre-built PC instead of building one yourself, you often get a lot of pre-installed software. Manufacturers like HP, Lenovo, or Dell usually include tools that you probably will never use.
You do not need the software for the smooth use of Windows, as many functions, such as printer settings, photo programs, or galleries, are already integrated into the system.
You should be careful, especially with notebooks, where certain features are specifically updated via utility software. Manufacturers like Lenovo, Acer, and Asus use such software in their systems. Here you should check beforehand whether you actually need the software. Other software is now included in “Windows Update” and is updated from there.
Another tip: At least remove unnecessary programs from the Windows startup. Otherwise, all the software will start every time you turn on your PC. This can be easily done through the task manager, where you can remove programs from startup. The update will still work, but the extensive utility software will not load right at system start.
You should uninstall pre-installed software because …
many offered functions are already integrated into Windows.
they often seem overloaded and sluggish and stand no chance against free tools or Windows.
Further tips and features around Windows can be found in the following article here on MeinMMO:
