The MMORPG MapleStory has just announced a radical step. The developers will completely remove the class Jett from the game. They stated that Jett exists in the global version but not in the Korean one. Many players are now fearing for other classes.
What is happening right now? The global version of MapleStory differs from the one in Korea, where the developers from Nexon are based. Not only are there different shop contents, but also different bosses, stats, and classes.
The global MapleStory has about 5 own classes that have never appeared in the Korean original. However, this repeatedly leads to problems, as revealed in the official forum. Because although Jett does not exist in Korea, the developers had to take it and the other classes into account when balancing new content. They have done this for 11 years regarding Jett.
MapleStory offers – across versions – more than 50 different classes. Achieving a balanced balance is said to be very difficult.
Moreover, there have reportedly been recurring bugs affecting Jett. Therefore, a decision has now been made to disable the character creation of Jett immediately and to delete the class completely in February 2024.
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Players fear that the other classes could also be deleted
What happens to the created characters? In summer there should be a “Jett Job Transfer”. This will allow players to transform their character into another class. However, the transformation is limited to 15 selected classes.
This will retain the character’s gameplay progress. Additionally, there is currently work on a solution to retain the equipment as well. Details about this are to come “later”.
How are the players reacting? Players who have Jett as their main character are not very enthusiastic about the change. Some are demanding a refund for the money they invested in the character.
However, players of other “non-Korean” classes are also worried. Because there is no guarantee that they will not face the same fate in the future. The user Mission-Indication96 writes on Reddit: “This is really a bad sign for all classes that do not exist in Korea.”
In 2005, the cute MMORPG was released in the West and has since experienced a turbulent history. On Steam, where the MMORPG was released in 2013, over 7,000 players log in simultaneously at peak times each day. Almost one million people follow MapleStory Global’s account on Facebook. Thus, the game definitely has a fanbase here in the West that is not very pleased with the new change.
Moreover, there are always cute stories from the game, such as here a boss with 720,000,000,000,000 hit points:
The new Pokémon Axantor will soon celebrate its debut in Pokémon GO – in the form of a Raid Day. We summarize how it works here.
When is the Raid Day with Axantor? The Raid Day takes place on Saturday, May 6th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time. It is one of the first May events in Pokémon GO and is already approaching.
What kind of Pokémon is this? Axantor was introduced to the Pokémon world with the Switch game “Legends: Arceus” and belongs to the Bug and Rock types.
Axantor can – actually – evolve from Scyther. In “Legends: Arceus”, this happens when the item “Black Augite” is applied to Scyther. Then it evolves into Axantor instead of the previously known Scizor. It represents an alternative evolution from the Hisui region, as was the case with Ursaluna.
However, the evolution from Scyther in Pokémon GO will not be possible for now, according to the announcement from Niantic (via pokemongolive.com). Instead, you can only obtain the axe monster in Raid battles.
Coincidentally, Pokémon GO is hosting the Raid Day on April 6th.
How does the Raid Day with Axantor work? All bonuses of the event
This is what happens on the Raid Day: You have a total of three hours to complete Axantor raids during the event, which will likely take place at most arenas in the game. The raids are level 3 and should be doable alone.
Can Axantor be Shiny? Yes, Axantor will be available as Shiny right at its debut. Additionally, there will be an increased chance of Shiny during the raids on Raid Day. Anyone who wants the shimmering Axantor should keep this in mind.
What bonuses does the Raid Day bring? In addition to more frequent Axantor raids and the increased Shiny chance, there are two more bonuses:
You will receive up to five additional daily raid passes when spinning gyms during the event and up to two hours afterward. In the past, the next pass at such events was always given once a free pass was used.
The remote raid limit will be increased to ten remote raids from 00:00 to 23:59 on the event day.
What is the deal with the remote raid limit? Pokémon GO recently made headlines when some changes regarding remote raids were announced. This includes a remote raid limit that restricts players to up to five remote raids per day.
Additionally, the prices for remote raids have been increased. The changes caused frustration in the community, and much criticism was expressed about the decisions. You can learn more about the discussion about remote raids in Pokémon GO here.
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For the Community Day Classic with Quiekel in April 2023, there is a special research in the shop that costs one euro. The contents that the ticket for Pokémon GO brings are summarized here.
As usual, the shop brings a special research to match the event, for which you need a ticket. It costs 0.99 euros when purchased in the shop.
This ticket brings various item rewards and encounters with the Quiekel evolution line.
To help you find out if the ticket is something for you, we have summarized all tasks and rewards of the special research here.
Ticket for the Community Day Classic with Quiekel – All Tasks and Rewards
Where does the information come from? Although the event starts at 14:00, in other time zones the Community Day is already in progress or even finished.
Accordingly, the contents are already known. With the help of the overview from LeekDuck, we summarize here what the ticket brings.
Over a total of four research steps, you will receive the following rewards:
Research on Quiekel – Step 1/4
Task
Reward
Make 10 power-ups with Pokémon
20 Quiekel candies
Catch 15 Quiekel
Quiekel encounter
Land 5 good throws
15 Pokéballs
Level reward: After completing the tasks, you will receive 3,000 stardust, a Quiekel encounter, and one incense.
Research on Quiekel – Step 2/4
Task
Reward
Catch 15 Quiekel
Quiekel encounter
Send 10 Pokémon
10 Nanab berries
Evolve 3 Quiekel
30 Quiekel candies
Level reward: After completing this stage, you will receive 4,500 XP, a Quiekel encounter, and a lucky egg.
Research on Quiekel – Step 3/4
Task
Reward
Land 3 good curveball throws
15 ultra balls
Evolve 1 Kewfel
50 Quiekel candies
Catch 15 Quiekel
Quiekel encounter
Level reward: At the end of the stage, you will receive 4,500 stardust, an encounter with Kewfel, and 1 rocket radar.
Research on Quiekel – Step 4/4
Task
Reward
Already done!
2 silver Nanab berries
Already done!
Encounter with Quiekel
Already done!
15 ultra balls
Level reward: After completion, you will receive 5,500 XP, an encounter with Mamutel, and 3 special candies.
When comparing the items included in the special research with their regular prices in the shop, it can be seen that they generally cost a little more there.
Here is the comparison:
Incense normally costs 40 coins, about 0.40 euros
The lucky egg costs 80 coins, about 0.80 euros
The rocket radar in the shop costs 200 coins, about 2 euros. However, you can also earn it through rocket battles.
On top of that, there are encounters with the Quiekel line, as well as items like balls, berries, and special candies. Additionally, you can secure XP and stardust.
However, it should also be noted that the ticket cannot be paid with earned coins and can only be obtained through real money. However, you can pay with regular coins for items in the shop.
Regarding the extra Quiekel rewards like candies and encounters, you are also not dependent on them if you play long enough during the C-Day to gather enough candies. On the other hand, if you have little time, it could be interesting.
Therefore, the ticket is definitely worth it if you were already planning to buy items for the game and want to complete a few extra tasks during the event. However, the ticket is not strictly necessary.
In Pokémon GO is today, on April 29, 2023, the Community Day Classic featuring Slakoth. We take a look at the content, bonuses, and what to keep in mind.
What kind of event is this? The Community Day Classic works similarly to the “regular” Community Day, where a specific Pokémon is highlighted for several hours.
The “Classic” variant always brings a Pokémon that has already had a regular Community Day. Players who missed it or started playing Pokémon GO later can secure it, including its Shiny version.
In April 2023, it is the Pokémon Slakoth. And for players who do not yet have a strong specimen, this event should be worthwhile.
Community Day Classic in April 2023 with Slakoth – Start, Bonuses, Content
What? Community Day Classic with Slakoth When? Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 14:00 to 17:00 local time Pokémon of the Day: Slakoth spawns almost everywhere in the wild Exclusive Attack: The Fast Move “Ancient Power”. Evolve Vigoroth into Slaking between 14:00 and 19:00. Bonuses: – Triple catch Stardust – Incense and Lures last 3 hours – Snapshot surprises – A special research task will also be available in the shop for 1 Euro. You can find the content of the research here.
The special Tier 4 raids that were used at previous Community Days will not be part of the Community Day Classic.
Who is the Community Day Classic with Slakoth worth it for?
Slakoth is not a rare Pokémon anymore; it appeared regularly in previous years. The original Community Day with Slakoth was already over 4 years ago, taking place in spring 2019.
It is quite possible that some players may not have caught that. Therefore, just the opportunity to have a good chance at the Shiny Slakoth is surely interesting for some.
What the Shiny looks like, we show you here:
How strong is Slakoth? This is the second good argument for the event: Slakoth’s final evolution, Slaking, is among the most useful Pokémon in the game.
If you have a Shadow Slakoth, Vigoroth, or Slaking, you can collect the necessary candies on Community Day to make it really strong.
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How to prepare for the Community Day Classic
The right Mega Pokémon: If you have an active suitable Mega Evolution during the event, you will receive extra candies for each Slakoth caught.
Since Slakoth is of the Ground/Ice type, the following Mega Evolutions are suitable:
Mega-Aggron
Mega-Swampert
Mega-Glalie
Mega-Abomasnow
Keep in mind: The higher the Mega level, the better bonuses you will get.
Make space: If you want to significantly increase your stock of Slakoth candies, you will need to catch many Pokémon. Prepare space in your collection for this. Use the filter function: With the search term
“0*, 1*, 2*”
the game will only show you Pokémon that are worse than 2 stars.
Every Friday, Xur appears in Destiny 2 offering Guardians exotic gear. Where Xur is located this week and what exotic items he has for sale can be found here.
This weekend, a mysterious vendor named Xur appears in Destiny 2 to offer players exotic gear and weapons. MeinMMO will provide you with all the information about Xur.
However, first we will reveal what happened this week in Destiny 2 in our weekly recap.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? This week, there was a lot of frustration in the community, as Destiny 2 is currently struggling to address its issues, which is affecting player morale.
In FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, the TOTS event has finally started. The Community TOTS is now live and brings some damn strong cards.
Update, April 28 at 7:00 PM: The Community TOTS is now officially in the game, marking the beginning of the Team-of-the-Season event.
The new cards include some really strong examples like Bernardo Silva (95), Sanchez (95), Coman (93), Gabriel Jesus (93), and Rodrygo (93). But even Robertson (92), Aké (91), and Bennacer (92) are noteworthy.
Check out the new TOTS cards here:
Alongside the new Community TOTS, the TOTS of the Dutch Eredivisie has also been released. You can see the players here:
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This is the TOTS: The “Team of the Season” is released every year in Ultimate Team. The top players from different leagues are highlighted – and equipped with massively improved cards.
Over the coming weeks, several “teams of the season” will be released regularly, such as the Community TOTS, the Premier League TOTS, the Bundesliga TOTS, and more. These cards will then be included in the packs of FIFA 23.
For some of these teams, you can cast your vote in advance. There have already been votings for the Community- and the Premier League TOTS.
When does the TOTS finally start? Since the TOTS Warmup has begun in FUT and you can already earn packs in the game for the Team of the Season event, the TOTS should not be far away.
We expect a start on Friday, April 28 at 7:00 PM. This would also fit with previous years.
Surprisingly, many strong players were nominated this year for the Community TOTS, which could lead to an incredibly strong Community Team. Because stars like Gabriel Jesus, Coman, De Gea, Robertson, Bernardo Silva, Rodrygo, Bennacer, or Alexis Sanchez could be voted for.
And if these actually make it into the TOTS, they will probably receive powerful cards that are likely to be highly sought after.
Here are the predictions from futbin: The well-known FIFA site futbin has created predictions for the Community TOTS and sees the following players in the final team:
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Keep in mind with the predictions that these are only forecasts. The final team could look very different. We are excited to see the final team and will show you the new special cards as soon as they are known.
The new patch 13.9 of League of Legends is coming and brings many adjustments for the champions in the popular MOBA. This is always a good time to draw conclusions about how the characters have performed over the course of a patch, and particularly a popular jungler is not doing well.
League of Legends offers its players an almost overwhelming number of champions. At some point, there are supposed to be no new champions anymore, but since release, fresh characters regularly come along, allowing for new playstyles.
One of the currently most popular champions and even the most popular jungler is Lee Sin, the blind monk. But although he is played the most in Solo Queue (Ranked / Platinum+), he also has one of the worst win rates and loses more matches than all other junglers.
League of Legends celebrated its release back in 2009 and has since seen numerous champions and changes. Here are some facts that only veterans know:
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Lee Sin: High Risk – High Reward
Why does Lee Sin lose so often? With the following statistics, the monk can boast in patch 13.8 at the time of this article:
Lee Sin is thus the most played jungler. With 235,341, Kha’Zix is not far behind, and Jarvan IV is far behind in 3rd place with around 170,000 picks. However, both competitors have a win rate above 50 %, while Lee Sin is in the red.
The problem with Lee Sin is that his abilities offer a large skill gap. That means it’s much harder for a player without much experience to play the jungler effectively.
The blind monk is an extremely mobile champion. However, this also means in a MOBA that any small miscalculation of the situation can lead to a death. With the most fragile junglers, this happens quickly, and you’re waiting for the spawn again.
Lee Sin is a champion who takes high risks to give his team an advantage – but this can quickly go wrong. A real mixed bag, depending on how the player behind it is performing.
As the US site Dot Esports knows, Lee Sin’s pick rate has already been decreasing for 5 patches (via dotesport.com). However, many players can or do not want to miss the chance to be celebrated as the big hero of the match because the “Lee Sin” combo kicked out exactly the right opponent in the team fight.
What do you think when a Lee Sin appears again during the picking in the team? And what niceties do you wish for a Lee Sin who enjoys jumping into the enemy ranks again to get a death? Leave a comment on the topic.
With version 3.6, Baizhu comes as a new 5-star character in Genshin Impact. We have created an overview of which materials you need for character ascension (Ascension Materials) and talent leveling.
When is Baizhu’s release date?Version 3.6 starts on April 12, 2023, in Genshin Impact. However, there will initially be rerun banners for Nahida and Nilou. Baizhu’s event banner will then launch in phase 2, appearing on May 2, 2023.
The article was updated on May 11, 2023. Meanwhile, the materials for ascension and talents have been officially announced and match the information listed here from the leaks.
However, you can already farm all the materials for Baizhu’s ascension and talent improvement.
The information currently consists of leaks. So, until Baizhu’s release, things could still change, and these are just speculations, not confirmed facts. We will update the article for you as soon as there is official information.
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These are Baizhu’s ascension materials
What does Baizhu need to ascend?
Overall, you will need the following materials for Baizhu:
Talent books of Gold: You can obtain these in the “Sphere of Understanding: Ring of Glimmering Ash”. This is available on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Crown of Insight: You can receive this as a reward in time-limited events.
Fungal Spores, Luminescent Pollen, Crystalline Cyst Dust: You obtain these by defeating Fungal Beasts.
Worldspan Fern: A material that you can earn in the sphere “Realm of Beginnings”.
Although Patch 10.1 Glut von Neltharion is not yet live, the developers are already talking a bit about the next story highlights that will follow in the upcoming updates. In the first episode of “WoWcast”, the developers discussed the future of the story of Dragonflight – and what themes will still be covered.
Spoiler warning: Since this is about the future of Dragonflight and the ongoing story, there are logically spoilers. You have been warned.
What happens after Patch 10.1? Maria Hamilton, the “Lead Game Designer Worlds”, spoke about the future of the story. According to her, the focus will be on the Bronze Dragonflight after the events in the Zaralek caverns. After all, its leader, Nozdormu, is still facing the fate of one day becoming the dark “Murozond”, who will bring about the “Eternal Dragonflight”. This story will, according to Hamilton, “come to a resolution” – and the evil version of Chromie, called “Morchie”, will play a larger role.
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Galakrond returns: Incidentally, it was mentioned that Galakrond will return. He is one of the original dragons of Azeroth, who was once a huge threat and devoured almost all life on the world. Only with the help of the Titans were the future aspects able to kill Galakrond. His skeleton can still be seen today in Northrend.
Whether Galakrond will actually be revived in the present time or if it is “just” a time travel where that must be prevented remains to be seen.
Galakrond returns – somehow.
How does this fit together? Fans have already begun to connect these details, and the revival of Galakrond fits well with what is happening in Patch 10.1. In the Zaralek caverns, the primal incarnation of fire, Fyrakk, absorbs the shadow flame. These were developed by Neltharion many millennia ago.
Longtime fans know that the shadow flame was already used in the Blackwing Lair and the Blackwing Descent (Vanilla and Cataclysm) and was capable of reviving dead dragons.
It is therefore possible that the shadow flame causes the reanimation of Galakrond.
When will we learn more about it? Probably within a few days. Because when Patch 10.1 goes live on May 3rd, the PTR for Patch 10.1.5 will likely start shortly after – and thus it will be clearly established where the further journey in Dragonflight is headed, what happens with the bronze dragonflight, and whether the “evil Morchie” is as cute as Chromie.
Are you looking forward to the further development of the story of Dragonflight? Or are you already tired of the dragon theme?
On PlayStation, Steam and Xbox, you can now get Don’t Starve Together at an unbeatable special price of €1.45. The game is considered one of the best coop games and can convince many players with its quirky graphics.
Don’t Starve Together is the standalone expansion of Don’t Starve. In this game, you can try to survive in the wilderness with up to 6 players online or two in couch coop – provided you don’t starve.
However, strange creatures make life difficult for you and provide many funny and dark moments with your friends.
We have included a short trailer for Don’t Starve Together here:
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Don’t Starve Together Gameplay Trailer
Monsters, puzzles, and survival create exciting thrills
Don’t Starve Together offers a long feast of suffering especially for hardcore survival fans, because you must fight not only against monsters but also against your hunger and your fear.
You try to survive and figure out how to escape from the weirdly morbid world – hunting, farming, and base building included.
With every hour of gameplay, you discover new mechanics, explore the secrets of the dangerous dream world, and search for the one who is responsible for your excursion there.
What do players say about the game? The game is a hit on Steam. 3,005 players have recently rated the game and it received the rating “very positive”. With all collected reviews (258,811 ratings), the game even receives the rating “extremely positive”. Players also write:
“This game is one of the best games I know. The price-performance ratio is simply unbeatable and the fun lasts a very long time. If it gets too boring in single player, you play it with friends in the Together version. […] “I can recommend this game to any survival lover and the art style is simply authentic.” – says user Tirag
“Don’t Starve or Don’t Starve Together is definitely one of the best 2D survival, crafting maybe also sandbox games that I’ve ever played. The graphic style is incredibly creative and unique for Klei and creates a great atmosphere. […]” – adds Mariunaise
“Perfect entertainment value in multiplayer mode. We spent hours with it because it was constantly fun. The “difficulty level” can also be adjusted to make things more interesting or to face new challenges. […]” – thinks KatzeImKarton
Have you played Don’t Starve Together or will you get the game now? Let us know in the comments if you had the game on your wishlist!
The YouTuber Max “HandOfBlood” Knabe hosted his “Influencer Darts World Championship” on April 27 on Twitch in a cozy pub atmosphere. We at MeinMMO show you how it went.
What kind of event was that? At the end of January, HandOfBlood announced his darts event as an alternative to official tournaments like the WM Alexandra Palaca: “Ally Pally for the poor” in a bar, with crazy hairstyles and beer (via Twitter).
Yesterday, on April 27, the event took place and was broadcast live on the rarely used Twitch channel of HandOfBlood. You can read information about the participants here:
Who won? The most important thing upfront: The victory went to Marcel “Scorpion” Althaus and the drag queen Milo “Aria Addams” Pochylski. Aria Addams impressed not only with a flawless style but also with surprising darts skills.
The participation of MarcelScorpion, on the other hand, sparked some discussions among the viewers (via Twitter), as the YouTuber was the only participant with professional darts experience and even triumphed over darts legend John Henderson in March (via sport1).
Some viewers in the chat therefore complained that MarcelScorpion’s team had an unfair advantage. In the final, the YouTuber then demonstrated all his skills and threw a 180: This is a darts term that denotes the highest score achievable with 3 darts.
We’ve embedded the decisive moment for you here:
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But even outside of the big final, there were plenty of special moments.
Relaxed bar atmosphere
How was the mood? A highlight of the evening was definitely the atmosphere. Viewers and participants were in good spirits, and even the attending paramedics weren’t shy about a few light-hearted remarks.
As participant Sterzik was just preparing for his first throw, an inattentive cameraman walked right in front of the target. No one was injured, which seemed to disappoint the paramedic a bit during his conversation with the evening’s reporters:
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How does Hänno look? Organizer HandOfBlood had already announced in advance that extraordinary hairstyles would play an important role in the event. Of course, the YouTuber had to deliver himself. For his look, he drew inspiration from Scottish darts pro Peter Wright.
The result was a red-dyed mohawk with a dedication to his LoL team Eintracht Spandau (via Twitter). Participant Sterzik also impressed with a shaved artwork on the back of his head:
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What did Broeki do? Anyone who follows the German LoL scene around Eintracht Spandau and No Need Orga knows that when it gets serious, Daniel “Broeki” Broekmann drops his pants. His team already owed their promotion to the 1st league to this special tactic – and perhaps also some gaming skills (via Twitter).
Given this background, it might not be too surprising that Broeki created a bit of extra legroom in the quarter-finals against Simon and Eddy from the Rocket Beans. In the end, however, the Rocket Beans narrowly triumphed.
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Overall, the tournament was a complete success for HandOfBlood with up to 40,000 viewers and a lively atmosphere on-site and in the chat. Whether this will be a one-time fun event or the beginning of an annual tradition remains to be seen.
Patch 10.1 of World of Warcraft launches in a few days and brings many changes. We’ll tell you what’s in store for your class.
The first substantial content update for World of Warcraft Dragonflight is on the horizon. Patch 10.1 Ashes of Neltharion launches on May 3 and brings a whole host of highlights. There will be not only new areas and a fresh raid but also numerous adjustments for most classes. To ensure you’re prepared, we summarize the most important changes for the classes.
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Death Knight
For the Death Knight, comparatively little changes. The current tier set from the Vault of the Incarnates becomes slightly weaker for Frost Death Knights. However, Blizzard lends a hand to the Unholy Death Knight, significantly increasing their damage output. Harvesting, Decrepit Wounds, Death Strike, and Death’s Caress will each deal more damage, all in the double-digit percentage range.
Demon Hunter
For the Demon Hunter, there are only adjustments to the Havoc specialization, and these are minor. The talents for “Throw Glaive” are being slightly adjusted, making the ability more worthwhile even against single targets. The set bonus from the Vault of the Incarnates is drastically nerfed, and “Fuel for the Flame” only heals 20% of maximum health instead of 25%.
Druid
For the Druid, there are a whole lot of detail changes; it’s best to check out the full patch notes for these.
In summary, the damage of many abilities has been significantly increased, and some talents have been revised to allow for more flexibility to experiment with different talents beyond the most popular ones. Abilities that consume Astral Power will now be more powerful and feel more rewarding compared to abilities that generate Astral Power.
Feral Druids can enjoy numerous buffs. Almost all damage abilities have been strengthened, dealing between 7% and 22% more damage. Therefore, Feral Druids should be a welcome addition to dungeon groups in the future.
Guardian and Restoration Druids remain virtually unchanged. The Guardian gets just a few new animations, while Restoration has a small nerf to “Wild Growth,” which is due to a bug fix.
The intro to Patch 10.1 can be seen here:
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Invoker
The new class in Dragonflight isn’t running quite as smoothly as the developers would like, which is why there are some significant changes to the “Devastation” specialization.
The adjustments aim to avoid an unattractive playstyle where Invokers immediately cancel their “Disintegration” to maintain the effect of “Dragon Wrath.” Therefore, Disintegration is being adjusted through talents so that it is worthwhile to cast the spell completely. Further down the talent tree, there are also some overhauls and even completely new talents that should provide more variety in playstyles.
Hunter
Hunters receive a wider range of adjustments that impact all three specializations. Notably, “Revive Pet” will now be a physical spell rather than a nature spell. As a result, the ability can no longer be interrupted by silences or interrupts.
Beast Mastery Hunters can mark up to three targets with the Cobra Shot (previously 2), and the damage bonus from Serpent Sting has been significantly increased. Additionally, Pterrordax pets can finally function correctly with the “Pet Companion” talent.
Marksmanship Hunters receive a small adjustment to some talents. “Deadly Shots” is replaced by “In the Rhythm” and grants 12% haste for 6 seconds each time Barrage is channeled. The talent “Perfect Aim” now requires only one talent point but offers the same benefits as before.
Survival Hunters will see the set bonus from the Vault of the Incarnates massively nerfed. However, they gain an additional 8% damage from all abilities (including their pet’s abilities). In general, this is a clear buff that will become even more significant with the new tier set from Aberrus.
For Hunters, things are looking up again.
Mage
For Mages, the summary is straightforward: All Mages are getting better. Both Arcane, Frost, and Fire are receiving buffs to many abilities, which range from 8% to 15%. Consequently, the class should rank significantly higher in the DPS rankings soon and regain more importance in dungeons.
Monk
The healing of Mistweavers was a bit too unreliable for the developers as it heavily depended on chance for some abilities. This did not suit the specialization and will be changed. “Revive” will now generate 50% more primary healing, while “Soothing Mist” becomes slightly weaker. The PvP talent “Cocooning” will be moved to the PvE talent tree. Finally, the cooldown of “Feyline Stomp” is reduced by a whopping 10 seconds, allowing it to be used more frequently.
For Brewmaster, there’s only an update to a tooltip – no significant changes.
Paladin
The Paladin just had a major overhaul with Patch 10.0.5, so the changes are comparatively minor and largely consist of bug fixes.
Holy Paladins are receiving an overhaul of “Crusade of Vengeance.” While the ability is active, many of your abilities will have reduced cooldowns and heal allies for nearly 600% of the damage done, which will also benefit from the mastery: Lightbringer.
Retribution Paladins will get a few nerfs to their healing abilities and otherwise primarily bug fixes.
Paladins needed a small setback.
Rogue
For Rogues, there are almost no changes. Only the healing from Culling Darkness is reduced from 30% of max health to 24%. This coincides with a major change to character HP.
Shaman
For Shamans, the talent “Deep-Rooted Elements” has been overhauled to trigger more regularly and reliably.
Elemental Shamans are receiving buffs for many of their damage spells, which are only active in PvE. Lava Eruption, Elemental Strike, Earth Shock, and Lightning Bolt all deal between 6% and 12% more damage.
Enhancement Shamans receive some adjustments. All damage is increased by 5%, and some smaller tweaks to talents have been made to ensure that Lightning spells can prioritize consuming Maelstrom. As with many other classes, the tier set from the Vault of the Incarnates has also been slightly weakened.
Warlock
For Warlocks, not much changes. “Demon Skin” has been slightly nerfed in its effectiveness.
Demonology Warlocks receive only tooltip revisions and changes to talent names to make them clearer.
Destruction Warlocks receive small buffs. Ruin no longer increases the damage of “Channel Demonfire”; instead, the spell generally deals 20% more damage. Shadowburn also now deals 20% more damage.
Warrior
Warriors will only receive a few adjustments and bug fixes that should have minimal impact on gameplay.
Arms Warriors are pleased that “Bloodletting” will now cause “Deadly Strike” to inflict Wounded on targets with less than 35% health.
Otherwise, primarily the healing effects of the Warrior have been adjusted to be slightly less efficient regarding total HP. This is mainly because the maximum HP of all characters has increased by 25%.
For Priests, there are drastic adjustments.
Priest
For the Priest, there are numerous changes – some buffs and some nerfs. For instance, “Shadow Word: Death” now has a 10-second cooldown, while multiple control effects (Psychic Scream, Void Tendril) can now affect an unlimited number of targets.
Discipline Priests receive small buffs for their Divine Aegis and Power Word: Radiance; otherwise, it’s mainly bug fixes.
The changes to Shadow Priests are detailed further down, as they receive a major overhaul.
Holy Priests receive some changes to “Divine Image” such that only one Naaru is summoned, which becomes increasingly stronger. This way, the battlefield should no longer be cluttered with images.
The most significant changes are for the Shadow Priest specialization. Since the launch of Dragonflight, it hasn’t been working smoothly and is commonly associated with demanding, opaque gameplay with too many buttons. Blizzard now aims to address this.
The Shadow Priest will now generate their area damage solely through “Multi-Dotting,” thus the spell “Mind Explosion” is being completely removed. Instead, “Psychic Link” will become a new “Must Have,” as it duplicates the damage of all single-target abilities (except Shadow Word: Pain and Vampiric Touch) to some other targets.
In general, the further adjustments aim to allow the Priest to specialize in different aspects, such as:
Reduced cooldowns
Regular damage effects (dots)
Critical damage
Shadowy apparitions
Priests can also increase their maximum insanity to up to 150, allowing them to save more charges of “Devouring Plague” – the only ability that still consumes insanity.
However, it’s somewhat harsh that Shadow Priests will also lose their last vestiges of mobility and will likely fall behind other classes in fights with intense movement, as they can barely cast spells while moving.
The changes are provoking mixed reactions within the community. While some are pleased with a few simplifications, others criticize the peculiar paths Blizzard is taking for the Shadow Priest. It has become necessary in the talent tree to choose talents that come with negative properties and then remove them later through further talents.
What do you think of the adjustments to your class? Are you satisfied with what Blizzard is doing with your class?
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MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider has been accompanying Call of Duty for over 3.5 years and had high hopes for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. 6 months and 2 major disappointments later, the shooter franchise has fewer players than after CoD Vanguard.
Call of Duty has been with me for about 15 years of my life. Before my work at MeinMMO, it was rather in the background noise. Since CoD MW 2019, it has been my job.
And it was really fun in 2020.
The reboot of Modern Warfare was very well received and ran steadily with high player numbers and much interest from the community for over six months. When we at MeinMMO noticed that interest was waning, suddenly CoD Warzone (and the Corona lockdown) came.
Call of Duty practically exploded.
Publisher Activision then celebrated the peak in Q1 2021. In the quarterly report, they were able to celebrate 150 million “Monthly Active Users” (MAUs). To this day, the highest value for Activision in such a report. But since then, things have been declining.
And if you ask me, CoD is currently having its worst year in a long time.
MW2: Big name, but fewer players than in the Vanguard era
Why is the current year so bad? Let’s first look at the bare numbers. The latest report does show strong revenue figures – CoD was able to increase nearly 30% in the comparison period (via activision.com).
But the player numbers tell a different story:
As of March 31, 2022, the report counted 100 million MAUs
As of March 31, 2023, the report counted 98 million MAUs
The numbers are still impressive compared to other games. The report provides a context. The business segment “Blizzard” with its big titles WoW, Diablo, and Overwatch had 27 million MAUs in March 2023.
However, the fact that Call of Duty currently has fewer players than in the Q1-2022 report already indicates that something went wrong this year.
At least with Modern Warfare 2, we got the successor from CoD MW 2019 that fans demanded and achieved a record release. With Warzone 2, a new version of the mega-successful Battle Royale also came.
What happened there? Let’s forget the numbers and look at the situation from a player’s perspective. Someone like me, who tends to get hyped and actually looks forward to a new Call of Duty every year.
For me, it was the worst year in a long time, and it was due to the technical condition.
The first days of CoD MW2 were plagued by a nasty social bug. You could only invite friends awkwardly and after almost every match, someone was kicked from the group. In addition, the shooter started completely without a stats menu – a standard feature was simply missing at release.
Bugs in the game still sometimes cause me to close MW2 immediately after starting. More often, Call of Duty reminds me to buy Modern Warfare 2 in order to play it. But I have owned it since release. My teammates have similar issues.
Then Warzone 2 came and brought server problems.
Here too, my hype was stifled in its infancy. In the first weeks, we had only a few matches without problems. The connection fluctuated, battles were affected, and frustration rose. Warzone 2 ended for me even faster than CoD MW2.
My research in the community showed me that many players were struggling with similar issues. Additionally, there were contentious design decisions regarding the user interface and gameplay.
Since the delay of Season 2 in February, things have been improving – at least from a technical standpoint. The thing is: we had a similar situation a year before.
Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 needed a release delay.
Both games built hype but were technically untidy and didn’t provide enough (new) content right after the release to remain motivating. With Shipment and Shoot House, CoD MW2 didn’t even get new maps in Season 1, but rather reworks.
I think: even after CoD Vanguard, the sharp decline in player numbers was not only due to the setting, which was controversially discussed. It was due to the state of the game, and we have exactly the same problem this year.
What do you think about it? Do you have any questions on the topic? Leave a comment.
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Although Honkai: Star Rail does not have multiplayer, you can help your friends and receive support from other players. We will explain how this works here.
Is Honkai: Star Rail a multiplayer game? No, Honkai: Star Rail is a single-player title where you play through the story and overcome challenges alone.
However, there is a friends system where you can support other players and also request help. Here you will find all the information you need about the support mechanics in Honkai: Star Rail.
Here you can see the release trailer for Honkai: Star Rail:
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Official Release Trailer – “Interstellar Journey” – Honkai: Star Rail
This is how the friends system works in Honkai: Star Rail
How can I help friends? You can help your friends in battle by setting up a “support character.” Here’s how to do it:
Go to the mobile menu
Click the three dots in the player profile at the top right
Click on Game Pass
You will see the support character at the top right
Click on the image and select the character from the character list that you want to help others
This is what it looks like when you have set a character as a support character
If a player completes a battle with your support character, you will receive a reward for it. You can receive up to 5 rewards per day this way.
How can I get help? You cannot request support for all battles, but it is possible in the Blossom Cup and the Caves of Corrosion.
To request a support character, go to the team setup and click the green button “Support” in the bottom right:
If you click on it, you will see a list of the available support characters. At the top are the characters of your friends, and below you will find a random selection of various players.
Select the character you want to have in the team for this battle, add them to the team, and start the challenge.
How can I add friends? To access the friends menu, first open the mobile menu and select the second option “Friends.”
You will then see a list of all your friends. From here, you can also add new friends. In the bottom right on the button “Friend Request,” you can accept or decline requests from other players.
If you go to the top center and click the second icon, you will see a list of “Strangers” to whom you can send a friend request.
In the mobile menu of Honkai: Star Rail, you can see the friends optionIn the friends menu, you can add new players
Is HoYoverse planning more multiplayer features in the future? So far, no official information about additional multiplayer features in Honkai: Star Rail has been announced.
Unlike their previous RPG Genshin Impact, which is a multiplayer game, the focus in Honkai: Star Rail may be more on single-player content. However, it remains to be seen how the space RPG will develop further.
Here you can find an in-depth opinion on Honkai: Star Rail:
Due to a communication error, there was a notion that you could only use your mounts in Diablo 4 after completing the campaign. However, Blizzard has clarified the case of the horses and made it clear when you are allowed to ride.
What was the error? In its latest blog post for Diablo 4, Blizzard talked about various things regarding skills, transmogrification, and equipment. Additionally, there was a section in this blog that described when mounts are unlocked and how it works with the cosmetic items.
Initially, Blizzard reported that mounts are “unlocked after completing the main questline with a character.” However, this was incorrect, and as a result, the paragraph was amended: “Unlocked by completing a questline while you progress naturally through the main story campaign.”.
However, the change came too late, and the message spread everywhere that players would only be able to learn to ride at a much later time, which will not be the case now.
With a mount, you will also find it easier to ride into the endgame of Diablo 4:
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Diablo 4: Insight into the Endgame
Mounts are tied to a quest that you can complete early
When can mounts be unlocked? Anyone who participated in the beta of Diablo 4 has probably already visited the stables. There is a kind stable master there waiting to give you a quest for your mount. However, you cannot accept it, as you are only allowed to play this in the full version.
The quest is called “Mount Donan’s Favor” and can only be played later in the main campaign. Players on Reddit suspect that the quest can only be played in Act 2, when you are allowed to explore further parts of Sanctuary.
Currently, it is still unclear when exactly this quest will be available. MeinMMO has already inquired with the developers about when the quest will be released. However, we have not yet received a response.
Now you know when to unlock the mount, but what about the cosmetic items that are rare and hard to obtain? Blizzard also offers more information on that.
Do cosmetic items for mounts need to be unlocked again? Blizzard has more to announce in its amended blog post:
Mounts are unlocked by completing a questline while you progress naturally through the main story campaign. Mounts come with a variety of customization options, such as different types of mounts, armor, and trophies. One example is the “Cry of Ashava” mount trophy reward, which can be earned during the upcoming server slam. These adornments transform your trusty old steed into a hellish warhorse. Mount trophies can be attached to the flank or saddle of your horse. There are dozens of trophies in Sanctuary.
Once a mount is unlocked, it can be used across all game modes for all characters created by the player.
Blizzard is referring here to “Once a mount is unlocked” and not “Once your mount is unlocked.” It is therefore quite possible that the developers are referring to the skins of your mounts in the singular rather than your actual mount, as there is only one of those.
We have also inquired with the developers on this, as the wording is somewhat unclear.
So far, we assume that all trophies, skins, and armors for your mounts need to be obtained only once and apply to your entire account and all heroes.
This would also fit in with the fact that during the upcoming beta, a mount skin can be unlocked, but the progress of the beta character will not be carried over to the main game.
What do you think about the mount feature so far? Do you think they are useful, or would you rather explore Sanctuary on foot? Let us know in the comments!
In 2019, League of Legends tested a system that would have changed your rank matches forever. However, Riot Games scrapped it because players were increasingly dissatisfied.
What was that system? League of Legends tested a position-based rank on North American and South Korean servers in 2019.
A position-based rank means you would be assigned a different rank based on your position. So, someone who mainly plays Jungle could be ranked Diamond there, while they were Gold on the Top Lane because they only played there occasionally and at a lower level.
What came of it? In March 2019, Riot Games announced that they would not pursue the position-based rank further. Further testing and development of the system were canceled (via nexus.leagueoflegends.com)
Why did Riot Games scrap the position-based rank? As the “Riot Games” employee Ed “SapMagic” Altorfer revealed, the change led to frustration among players. Surveys among players showed that overall satisfaction at the time of testing had dropped by 20-30%.
According to SapMagic, players complained that matches on the so-called off-positions were too exhausting and many teammates who played on an off-position did not put in effort and did not take the match seriously because it did not affect their rank on their main position.
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7 Facts about LoL that only true veterans know
How would this have affected things? A position-based rank would have changed LoL’s matchmaking forever. Today, you have the same rank on each position, regardless of whether it’s your main role or you only play it once in a blue moon.
The result is that you could play in a lobby at Master Elo, even though your skills on the played role are significantly lower. You would still be assigned to the match because your skills in another role are at Master level.
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor has launched on Steam, but the initial reviews are terrible. This is mainly due to its poor optimization. Many people complain: Even with top hardware, the FPS remains extremely low.
The new Star Wars: Jedi Survivor was supposed to follow in the footsteps of the excellent Jedi: Fallen Order. But the early reviews are horrifying, with an overall rating of just under 29% (from about 1,000 reviews) in the basement.
Many PC gamers say: We have top hardware and yet we cannot play the new game properly.
40 FPS with RTX 4090 – Players complain about weak port
The bad mood mainly arises due to the weak PC port. While the game is supposed to run significantly more stable on PS5 and Xbox, the performance on the PC fluctuates greatly. One person wrote sarcastically on Steam: “A RTX 3090 is not good enough for the game.”
And a GeForce RTX 3090 is indeed high-end hardware, costing you at least 1,500 Euros.
The game is extremely fun, but the performance is terrible. I use a 3090 FE and a 5700x and I get a constant speed of 30 fps in some areas. Other areas give me a mostly consistent 45. This is at 1440p. Lowering the settings and using FSR makes no difference at all. And it goes up to about 19 GB of VRAM. It’s a great game, but definitely wait unless you have 24 GB of VRAM and don’t mind playing games at 30 fps.
Others explain that their hardware significantly exceeds the recommended system requirements for the game. EA recommends a graphics card with 8GB of VRAM and at least an RTX 2070 or RX 6700 XT.
But that wouldn’t help, as the game would still crash or the hardware would get very hot. A German user writes on Steam:
My setup is far above the recommended requirements for this game. I can’t even get into the game’s menu, as it crashes every time beforehand.
Many, however, explain: The game itself is great, the story is superb, and the gameplay is incredibly entertaining, just like the predecessor.
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor is not the first game to be punished with weak reviews. The Last of Us game for PC struggled with the same problems: weak performance, crashes, and long load times. And the popular Hogwarts: Legacy also launched with performance issues.
What all these games have in common: While the games are a technical disaster on PC, they run significantly smoother on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Therefore, many players demand that the developers put a little more time and love into the PC port. Because it can’t be that you always get the worst version on PC.
With Cassette Beasts, there is now a new game on Steam and console that is reminiscent of Pokémon. The special thing is that you are the monster.
What kind of game is it? Cassette Beasts is a new game in the style of Pokémon that was released on April 26 on Steam. In addition, it is set to be released for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox, and Series X|S.
Unlike modern Pokémon games or the Pokémon MMO Temtem, Cassette Beasts does not rely on modern 3D graphics but instead comes in a classic retro design.
You catch the various monsters in cassettes instead of balls and fight with them against other trainers.
What characterizes the gameplay? For the turn-based combat system, Cassette Beasts has come up with a special twist, as you do not simply send the captured monsters into battle; you transform into your companions.
The game also features a local co-op mode that allows you to explore the open game world together with a friend from the couch.
Likewise, there is something like the Tera Crystalization of the latest Pokémon titles Scarlet and Violet. You can use “elemental chemistry” to change the elemental type of your monster. Moreover, you can fuse two of your monsters together to create a new creature.
We have embedded the launch trailer for Cassette Beasts here:
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Cassette Beasts PC Release Trailer
How did the release go? The launch of the indie title seems to be going pretty well so far. Of course, one cannot expect player numbers like those of a Pokémon game, but the player peak on release day on Steam was a solid 1,741 concurrent players (via SteamDB).
Additionally, the first reviews are shining a positive light on Cassette Beasts.
On Steam, the role-playing game received 150 reviews one day after release, with 92% being positive.
On the review platform metacritic, nine more reviews were added, achieving an average score of 86.
In 2023, another game titled Palworld is set to be released that is reminiscent of the gameplay of Pokémon – however, it also brings firearms and survival gameplay.
More than a third of all users at Blizzard have disappeared in the last quarter. Nevertheless, there is great satisfaction – and there are many reasons for that.
Every 3 months, Activision Blizzard publishes the rough key figures regarding revenues and the general state of the company. This is to inform the shareholders about the current situation at Activision Blizzard and what the plans for the near future are.
Blizzard, in particular, had to take quite a hit, as they lost 40% of their users. The reason for this, however, could be quite simple – and apparently, the numbers are hardly affected by it.
What has changed at Blizzard? Even for the 4th quarter of 2022, Blizzard reported a total of 45 million monthly active users (“MAUs”). However, in the 1st quarter of 2023, this number has drastically dropped, with only 27 million MAUs now recorded.
This is a decrease of 40% compared to the last quarter. Compared to the 1st quarter of 2022 – in year-on-year comparison – the value has actually increased. Back then, there were only 22 million MAUs.
Where does the significant decline come from? The main reason for the massive drop in numbers is likely the incident with NetEase in China. Blizzard had a falling out with their Chinese partner, which led to World of Warcraft and other Blizzard games being unavailable in China since the end of January. All those Chinese WoW or Hearthstone players are therefore eliminated as monthly users – because they simply no longer have access to the games.
How is Blizzard doing in general? Based on the pure numbers, quite well – despite the loss of the Chinese player base. Blizzard alone is said to have achieved a growth of 62% in revenue compared to the 1st quarter of 2022. All three major franchises, namely Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo, are said to have contributed to this growth, especially with the pre-order for Diablo IV having had a significant impact.
The development of Overwatch 2 and World of Warcraft is particularly highlighted, as both games receive content faster and more of it, which is well received by the players.
World of Warcraft can retain significantly more subscribers in the West than has been the case with other expansions in recent history.
Interest in Overwatch has decreased somewhat; however, Season 3 ran significantly more successfully than Season 2. The playtime is still at double the level compared to before the switch to Free2Play.
Diablo Immortal contributed significantly to growth, whether on mobile or PC.
Diablo IV has strong pre-orders, and it is expected that this will increase significantly on the release date in June.
The English Twitch streamer Lou, also known as “Poopernoodle”, wanted to open a new bank account. However, her application was immediately rejected when she accidentally provided an ambiguous job title.
How did this happen? Content creators often have a hard time explaining how they earn their money. A Twitch streamer, who performs online under the name “Poopernoodle”, faced this problem.
When she tried to request a card from a new bank online, there was no option for “I stream Lost Ark to nearly 500 viewers” under employment (via TwitchTracker). In her desperation, Poopernoodle chose the title that seemed closest to her job group – and was promptly rejected.
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Do you recognize these German Twitch streamers by their dubbing voices in video games?
Twitch streamer accidentally posed as a sex worker
What did the streamer state? As Poopernoodle scrolled through a dropdown menu of possible job titles, she fell into a misconception: That she, as an adult woman entertaining people online, was an adult entertainer:
A few months ago, I applied at a very popular bank where you can use your card abroad. I was asked about my profession, and nothing really fit except […] “Online Adult Entertainer” [which translates to: “Adult Online Entertainer”], and I checked that.
I thought “Yes, that’s what I am. I’m an adult and I entertain people online, and then [the system] rejected me immediately.
In a statement to Kotaku, the streamer explained that she hadn’t realized that the term was a euphemism for sex work. She only brought this to her mother’s attention, to whom she described the situation.
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Why is this interesting? The streamer’s experience shows that the job description “influencer” is not as widely accepted in society as one might think when moving a lot online.
It’s quite uncomfortable to explain the job to people. [The bank application] gave me a dropdown list of job options to choose from, and those were all socially accepted professions like “Dental Assistant”. There was no option for “Streamer” or “Broadcaster” or anything like that.
On Twitter, Poopernoodle stated that she refuses to believe that other content creators haven’t made the same mistake. Helpful users gave her a tip for the future: When in doubt, the answer is always “self-employed”.
Although this case did not apply to the streamer, the incident also opened her eyes to how difficult it must be for sex workers to open an account.
A streamer who blurs the lines between content creator and sex worker is the American Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa. She seems to have had no difficulties so far in opening a bank account – perhaps she simply refers to herself as a “businesswoman”.
