Fans of Diablo 4 are annoyed by people who just complain: “Then just play Diablo 2”

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Diablo 4 aims to “return to its roots” and is oriented in many ways towards the older parts of the series. However, certain fans feel that this is not enough. They are essentially wishing for a new Diablo 2 and are attracting criticism for it. The entire discussion leads to even more eye-rolls.

What does Diablo 4 do differently? Unlike most previous installments, Diablo 4 incorporates MMO elements. You spend most of your time playing together with other people, fighting world bosses always with strangers, and seeing other players in the cities.

The most controversial feature is the Shared World. Especially fans of the series view it critically to have to share “their” world with others. Others, including myself, say: the Shared World is the future for Diablo 4.

Nevertheless, Diablo 4 wants to become darker again and orient itself towards the older parts. For instance, the Druid is finally returning, who was playable last in Diablo 2. Runes should also make a comeback, but are not present in the game at release.

This is the dispute: Since the first Beta of Diablo 4, numerous posts from users appear on Reddit, who either complain fiercely about Diablo or praise it to the skies:

  • some see a blessing in the new systems of Diablo 4
  • others curse Blizzard for burying old systems and trying out new things

In a particularly large thread on Reddit, hundreds of users participate. It roughly states: If you want Diablo 2, then play Resurrected, but leave our Diablo 4 alone.

Over 800 comments have already accumulated there. Some agree that Diablo 4 does not want to be or should not be Diablo 2. Those who want to play the old game should do so. Both the original and the remaster are still running. However, the discussion continues.

Diablo 4 utilizes the best features of its predecessors. In the overview, we summarize the game for you:

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“People complain about people who complain”

The real problem for what seems to be the majority of the community is not the gameplay, but the players themselves. The entire discussion is simply tiresome for many fans.

The debate about whether certain details in Diablo 4 are the best or the worst sometimes takes up the most space on Reddit. However, discussions rarely differentiate; instead, a strong opinion is often expressed without tolerating counter-opinions.

Accordingly, many comments on the post are cynical. It is said, for example: “Thank you for this incredible and strong argument.” Others complain that the majority of the community consists of people who complain about how others complain.

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While there is some agreement, many comments lead to the conclusion that everyone should simply be allowed their opinion. A part of the community even tears itself apart further in the comments, defending the creator or attacking him.

A few users try to mediate or point out that the constant arguing only ruins the joy of gaming for everyone. The toxic behavior among gamers seems to be the worst thing currently in gaming. Even tired experts have come to this conclusion:

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Pokémon GO: This is why you should not purify your Crypto-Pokémon

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In Pokémon GO you can encounter plenty of Crypto Pokémon again with the Rocket takeover. However, you better not purify them. Why this makes sense and what you can do with the monsters instead, we have summarized here for you on MeinMMO.

Which Pokémon is it about? In Pokémon GO, the Rocket takeover event is currently taking place, which offers you plenty of encounters with the members of Team GO Rocket. Once you have defeated them, a Crypto Pokémon from their team awaits you after the battle, which you can catch.

So Giovanni is once again using one of the strongest Crypto Pokémon that you definitely should not miss.

Even though it may seem obvious to purify these Crypto Pokémon after catching them, you should better refrain from doing so. We explain why.

That’s why you shouldn’t purify your Crypto Pokémon

How to recognize Crypto Pokémon? Crypto Pokémon are visually distinct by their red eyes and purple smoke compared to their counterparts. With a bit of luck, you can also catch individual specimens in their respective Shiny form.

Here you can see which new Shiny Cryptos you can find with Arlo, Sierra, and Cliff.

Pokémon GO Shiny Crypto Flunkifer
Shiny Crypto Flunkifer – Source: FTL_9 on reddit

Why are Crypto Pokémon worthwhile? Anyone who has a strong Crypto Pokémon should definitely not purify it. This type of monster is actually a bit stronger compared to all other Pokémon. They benefit from a 20% higher attack bonus and are thus a perfect choice in battle.

In contrast, however, they do not hold out as long in battle because their defense is correspondingly lower. However, this plays a rather subordinate role, especially for the use in raids, which is why Crypto Pokémon are particularly popular there and belong to the best attackers in the game.

How to find the bosses of Team GO Rocket and secure a legendary Crypto for yourself, you’ll find out in the following video:

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What is the problem with Crypto Pokémon? Besides the slightly lower defense value, the bigger disadvantage is that Crypto Pokémon rely on the charged attack Frustration. This is a Normal-type attack that is relatively weak. However, it usually cannot be changed.

That’s why many players simply purify these monsters and then give them a better attack. But there is another way to make these Pokémon useful for you without having to purify them.

What alternative is there to purifying Crypto Pokémon?

Unlearning Frustration: In order not to have to purify your Crypto Pokémon, you have several opportunities throughout the year for a few days to unlearn the charged attack Frustration. One of these opportunities occurs during the Rocket takeover event, which runs until November 17, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.

During this time, you can use charged TMs to make your Crypto Pokémon forget their previous Frustration attack. This way, they become especially useful in battle for you, and you can benefit from their increased attack.

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How does it work? First, you need to select your desired monster. Then you can choose a charged TM from the items, which will change the attack of the Crypto Pokémon. Like all other monsters, the choice of attacks is random.

So you should have enough charged TMs ready when you are looking for a specific attack. Alternatively, you can also use a Premium Charged TM, where you can choose the attack specifically.

Unlearning Frustration with a Premium Charged TM

Which monsters are particularly worthwhile for unlearning Frustration, we have summarized for you in the following article.

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What do you need to consider? Once you have changed the attack of the Pokémon, you should ideally not purify this monster in the future. Otherwise, it will unlearn this attack again and get the Normal-type move “Return”. This is essentially the counterpart to Frustration.

Now you can change the attacks at any time without problems, but that will cost you a lot of charged TMs. For this reason, you should think carefully in advance whether you really want to purify the Crypto.

Which Crypto Pokémon will you unlearn the charged attack Frustration in the coming days? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

The Rocket takeover also holds a new research for you. We show you all the contents of the special research “Field Notes”.

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Diablo 4: Perfect Hunter Build plays like a nimble Rogue

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The Hunter is already a popular class in the beta of Diablo 4. MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus has been playing it since release and shares his best build with which he is currently slashing through the hordes of hell.

In the currently running Beta of Diablo 4, I chose the Hunter as my first character. Even in Diablo 3, I played dozens of demon hunters and quick classes suit me well in action RPGs.

Exactly the style is matched by the Hunter in Diablo 4. She attacks quickly, alternates between close and ranged combat, and evades enemies with her agile movements. Exactly what I hoped for from the class. You can find all our builds here:

In the meantime, I have almost finished the beta and am very satisfied with my build for the Hunter. I usually kill large hordes of enemies with a single blow and take little damage myself. The focus is on melee combat, something that was lacking with the demon hunter in Diablo 3.

You can find information about all 5 classes from Diablo 4 here. This is what the build looks like in action:

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Hunter Build for Diablo 4 – Skills and Legendaries

Pro
  • Strong against large groups of enemies
  • High damage output
  • Extremely agile, evades many attacks
  • Plays like a classic rogue archetype
  • Perfect for solo play
  • Easily reaches distant enemies
Contra
  • Problems against single foes and bosses
  • Very “energy-hungry”
  • Takes some time to learn the rotation

The most important skills (at level 25):

  • Glide Blade: 5/5
    • Enhanced Glide Blade
    • Fundamental Glide Blade
  • Screw Blades: 5/5
    • Enhanced Screw Blades
    • Advanced Screw Blades
  • Shadow Step: 1/5
  • Dashing: 5/5
  • Shadow Infusion: 2/5
    • Enhanced Shadow Infusion
    • Alternative: Poison Infusion, for boss fights
  • Shadow Clone: 1/5

If you gain additional skill points or find skills on items, you should aim to skill up to “Superior Shadow Clone”. Otherwise, it’s best to allocate the points into Shadow Infusion or Shadow Clone.

The unique class mechanic of the Hunter allows her to choose one of three specializations. For this build, you will play with combo points.

You will need these legendary aspects:

  • Dancing Blade Aspect: Screw Blades circle around you when they return and add a portion of the damage they dealt on the way back
  • Aspect of the Expectant: When you attack enemies with basic skills, the damage of the next base skill increases by 5% (up to a maximum of 50%)
  • Shadow Cutter Aspect: When you cast Dashing, a Shadow Clone appears, which also casts Dashing with reduced damage
  • Blade Master Aspect (optional): Increases damage depending on the amount of primary resource
  • Energy Expending Aspect (optional): If you deal damage to elite enemies, you gain energy

Most of the aspects are not guaranteed to drop in the beta, as they drop in dungeons in Scosglen. However, you may find corresponding items with luck while farming. Some are also obtained through playing the campaign.

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Gameplay and Playstyle

Here’s how to play the build: Your damage comes mostly from the screw blades that you thrust into enemies and then bring as many foes as possible between you and the target. For maximum damage, use this rotation whenever possible:

  1. Attack the enemy 3 to 10 times with Glide Blades
  2. Activate Shadow Clone (at higher levels, optional otherwise)
  3. Activate Shadow Infusion
  4. Use screw blades on any target
  5. Use “Dashing” and move through as many enemies as possible

You should end up standing as far away from the enemy as possible and have as many enemies in a straight line between you and the target of your screw blades. The enemies will be afflicted by Shadow Infusion and explode, which wipes out entire hordes easily.

If you don’t have a charge of Dashing available or the enemies are too far away, you can use Shadow Step. Then repeat attacks with Glide Blades and expend built-up stacks of your buffs with screw blades.

In boss fights, use Dashing and Shadow Step as additional evasion maneuvers to avoid enemy attacks. Since you only have one target here, the fights can become rather sluggish. The build is aimed at fighting many enemies.

For more advice on the individual classes, you can find more information here:

The best class in Diablo 4: What suits your playstyle?

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FIFA 23: FUT Birthday is now live – Team 1 brings amazing cards for Müller and Silva

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In FIFA 23 Ultimate Team, the next event is the FUT Birthday. We will tell you which content the birthday promo brings and show all new special cards.

What is FUT Birthday? The FUT Birthday is a traditional FUT event that has been taking place annually since FIFA 14. It celebrates the birthday of Ultimate Team and brings tons of new special cards, SBCs (Squad Building Challenges), and tasks to the game.

When does the event start? This year’s FUT Birthday event replaces the current FUT Ballers event and starts today at 7:00 PM. This is revealed by a loading screen when starting Ultimate Team.

What can the new cards do? As in the last two years, there will again be improved special cards with upgrades for weak foot and skill moves. However, the biggest novelty will likely be the new FUT Birthday Icon cards.

These will complement the normal FUT Birthday cards. Which legends are included, we will reveal in this article.

FUT Birthday – Here are all cards from Team 1 as well as the new Icons

These are the new FUT Birthday cards: In Team 1 of FUT Birthday, there are a lot of strong cards. Especially Bernardo Silva (93), who receives a weak foot upgrade, is expected to be very powerful and especially expensive. Additionally, Thomas Müller receives an exciting card with 5 stars for skill moves.

You can see all players from Team 1 here:

You can check out the new birthday icons here:

Here you can see the original article with the previous leaks about the event.

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FUT Birthday Leaks – Which new cards are included?

The known FUT leaker FUT Sheriff has shared some leaks on Twitter again that are likely to be very exciting if they come true. According to FUT Sheriff, there will be new Icon cards for the following players at FUT Birthday:

  • Jairzinho
  • Cantona
  • Koeman
  • Rush
  • Best
  • Puskas
  • Rui Costa
  • Rivaldo

According to FUT Sheriff, there should be normal FUT Birthday cards for these players:

  • Sow (Eintracht Frankfurt)
  • Emerson (Tottenham)
  • Lafont: (Nantes)
  • Zincheko (Arsenal)
  • Koke (Atletico Madrid)
  • Thomas Müller (Bayern München)
  • Bernardo Silva (Manchester City)
  • Joao Felix (Chelsea)
  • Nunez (Liverpool)

Furthermore, the leaker mentions a FUT Birthday card for Pedri from FC Barcelona. This card is supposed to come as an SBC and therefore will not be in packs.

As soon as there are more leaks and info, this article will be updated.

You should consider the following with leaks: Which new special cards will actually end up in FUT cannot be said at this time. The previous names are merely leaks and not official information from EA. We will likely only have certainty about the new cards and whether Birthday Icons will really come at the start of the event.

Lastly, some players were pleasantly surprised by a sudden new addition to their teams: FIFA 23 accidentally distributed a strong striker to some players.

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Destiny 2: Xur today – location and offer on 24.03.

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As always, the weekend offers the best shopping opportunity for Exotics in Destiny 2. Xur is already on the way, and MeinMMO shows you his current offer and reveals his location.

What happened this week in Destiny 2? It was a sad week in Destiny 2, when a surprising and doubly shocking moment was revealed. Before that, Guardians had to process the loss of the original voice of Commander Zavala.

The resonance and condolences of the Guardians were overwhelming, and their ideas for honoring the silenced voice are dignified.

Some other players were interested in a special shader that was supposed to end the Black Crisis in Destiny 2. But there was this little orange catch to it. You need to be careful not to have too many emotes and shaders in your collection. They could become a problem, as they might disappear.

At least we were able to confirm that an ultra-rare event actually exists – even if only a few Guardians have been able to experience and play it so far.

Furthermore, there was a leak about the power level system in Destiny 2 that could turn everything upside down:

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All information about Xur on March 24, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S

When does Xur arrive? As a merchant for rare exotic goods in Destiny 2, Xur visits the universe every Friday at 6:00 PM. To shop with him, all you need is some in-game currency to fill the gaps in your collection.

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Where is Xur? This is his camp for the weekend

Xur’s position: Although Xur now only actively uses a few location positions on the destinations, no Guardian knows where he will land before 6:00 PM.

Xur is located here: Nessus, in the landing zone Guardian’s Grave
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Xur’s location from March 24 to 28.

Xur’s inventory from March 24 to 28 – All Exotics at a glance

What does Xur offer? Even in the Lightfall DLC, Xur doesn’t tire of running his business. The nice “I am the messenger of the Nine” conversation is included for free.

This is Xur’s offer this week:

This is Xur’s offer this weekend

Weapon: “Queenbreaker” – Linear fusion rifle for 29 Legendary shards

Titan: “Actium War Rig” – Chest armor for 23 Legendary shards

  • Mobility: +13
  • Resilience: +3
  • Recovery: +17
  • Discipline: +18
  • Intellect: +2
  • Strength: +13
  • Total: 66

Hunter: “Shinobu’s Vow” – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary shards

  • Mobility: +3
  • Resilience: +19
  • Recovery: +10
  • Discipline: +14
  • Intellect: +2
  • Strength: +13
  • Total: 61

Warlock: “Crown of Tempests” – Headpiece for 23 Legendary shards

  • Mobility: +12
  • Resilience: +8
  • Recovery: +11
  • Discipline: +6
  • Intellect: +19
  • Strength: +8
  • Total: 64

Legendary Armor: “Eidolon Hunter” set

Nexxoss-Gaming shows you the selection in detail:

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Nexxoss-Gaming guides you through Xur’s selection

Xur also sells legendary items and offers unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions from past DLCs each week. However, note: You can only buy the weapons if you also own the appropriate expansion.

Currently, he has these two weapons on offer:

  • The exotic hand cannon “Hawkmoon” (Beyond Light DLC) with “Paracausal”
  • The exotic scout rifle “The Last Word” (Beyond Light DLC) with “Moving Target”

Awesome top loot in Iron Banner

This weekend, there are no Trials taking place as the Iron Banner event is active. Since Tuesday at 6 PM, the exalted Iron Lord Saladin has been present in the Tower.

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All Iron Banner weapons have an origin perk: “Creeping Wolf” grants improved radar at low health and kills achieved with this weapon against Guardians remove you from the enemy radar.

When does the Iron Banner officially end? Lord Saladin’s PvP activities end with the Weekly Reset on March 28 at 7:00 PM. That’s also when Xur departs.

For those who want to look into the future, we have an interesting revelation:

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A gaming mouse for shooters offers me features in 2023 that I somewhat miss from Logitech and Razer

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 6 minutes

With the Nyf 22, there is a lightweight gaming mouse for fans of shooters and fast games. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann was able to test the mouse for you.

Gaming mice for shooters and fast games rely on a low weight and few buttons. With the Nyf 22, the German company Nyfter offers a lightweight gaming mouse for shooter fans.

In terms of weight and size, they are oriented towards well-known representatives. I was able to try out the mouse. In the test, I will explain whether the mouse is worth it for you.

Who tested it?

By now, I own over 20 gaming mice and have tested over 15 keyboards. Personally, I also own over 10 sets of in-ear headphones. At MeinMMO, I have been testing hardware for our readers since 2019. Besides the PC and the PS5, I am also currently using the Steam Deck.

The manufacturer provided me with the Nyf 22 for testing.

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Benedikt Schlotmann
Hardware Editor MeinMMO

Features and technical details:
SensorPixart 3370
ResolutionUp to 19,000 DPI
Switchesmechanical switches, optionally Huano, Omron or Kailh
Buttons5 buttons
DesignWhite mouse. RGB lighting on the underside, asymmetrical right-handed mouse. Colored cover can be chosen freely.
Feet2
Cable   Detachable 2.0 m USB-C cable
Weight72 or 75 grams (honeycomb or closed cover)
Price (RRP)99.99 Euro

Contents, design, and construction

What does the packaging look like? In addition to the gaming mouse, there is also an additional mouse cover (without holes), more mouse feet, and replacement switches for the mouse buttons included in the package. Additional covers for the mouse in other colors can be purchased for the mouse.

Nyfter Nyf 22 packaging

How is the mouse constructed? You can buy the mouse in various colors; I use the white model in the test.

  • On the top of the mouse are the main buttons and between them is the two-way scroll wheel. A small switch lies on the top before the scroll wheel, which allows you to switch the DPI.
  • On the underside is the power switch, and you can also reduce the lighting for better battery life.
  • Inside the mouse, you can store the USB adapter for the wireless connection.

What is special? You can disassemble the entire mouse into its components. You can remove the mouse cover and the button covers, and then you can take out the switches of the mouse buttons. You can then reassemble the mouse according to your preferences, such as with different switches or a different cover.

Nyfter Nyf 22 naked mouse
The “naked” mouse without cover plates. Here you can also see the switches (in blue).

Workmanship

The casing of the mouse feels high-quality. The individual parts, like the additional cover, are made of sturdy plastic; the PTFE mouse feet are thick enough so that the mouse glides quickly over the desk. During the push and shake test, nothing rattles.

The plastic hooks with which the cover is attached to the mouse feel fragile, but they hold up well under swapping. However, I don’t want to change the mouse cover or the button switches every day.

A big plus point is the hot-swap switches in the mouse. Should the infamous double-click problem occur, the switches can be easily replaced. Neither Logitech, Razer, nor Roccat offer such a function; here, I get annoyed by defective switches.

Another manufacturer that offers such hot-swap switches in mice is still Asus with its ROG Chakram Core. You can also read my test on the “mouse with thumbstick” on MeinMMO:

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Software

For the Nyf 22, the software suite from Nyfter is used, which does not carry a specific name. The software is not necessarily beautiful but serves its purpose. All functions are readily available and can be further displayed and edited via the menu in the top right. Also positive: The software is completely in German.

Not necessarily pretty, but works flawlessly.

Annoyingly, the battery life of the mouse is not indicated in percentage, but only through a colorful battery icon, which empties. However, the colorful symbol helps me little in everyday life, as I can only partially estimate when the battery is empty and I have to connect the mouse to the cable again. Also annoying: The size of the window cannot be adjusted under Windows. In everyday life, I always have a huge software window.

On the next page, you will read everything about weight, ergonomics, and battery life.

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Pokémon GO: Trainers speculate about the GO Fest featuring powerful Pokémon that were shown 2 years ago

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In Pokémon GO the GO Fest is celebrated annually, bringing exciting highlight Pokémon. What could we expect this year? Trainers already have ideas.

The GO Fest is probably the biggest event of the year in Pokémon GO. Originally, it took place as a local event in various cities, but now there are also global versions of the event.

Traditionally, the GO Fest always brings a few highlights. For example, in 2020 the release of Crypto-Mewtwo at the GO Fest, in 2021 it brought all the legendary Pokémon available at that time into the raids along with Meloetta, and in 2022 the GO Fest revolved around the Ultra Beasts.

Accordingly, trainers are already looking forward to summer 2023. Even though nothing has been officially announced yet, players already have ideas about which monsters could possibly be the highlight.

Where is Mega-Mewtwo in Pokémon GO?

What ideas do trainers have? In the Pokémon GO subreddit, a user named “Pigroee3DS” unearthed an old graphic of Pokémon GO. It was released for the 5th anniversary of the game and showed various monsters like the Gen 7 starters and other Pokémon that are already in the game, along with Mega-Mewtwo X.

Not only that: a year prior, a graphic was released for the 4th anniversary, hiding Mega-Mewtwo Y among other Pokémon. Here, too, many monsters are visible that are currently in the game – except for Mega-Mewtwo Y and, right next to it, Mega-Lucario. At that time, Mega Evolutions did not even exist in the game.

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In the comments, trainers discuss how strange it is that these monsters have been hinted at for so long but have not appeared to this day.

A trainer speculates that it might finally happen this summer. After all, very strong monsters like the Proto-Monsters Groudon and Kyogre have been released this year.

This could also pave the way for powerful monsters like Mega-Mewtwo: “After we received the Protos for the Hoenn tour, I wouldn’t be surprised if one or both Mega-Mewtwos appeared at the GO Fest this year,” says the user (via reddit): But that’s purely speculation on my part.

Other trainers are also engaging in speculation. One points out that Mega-Lucario should not be forgotten, as it has not been introduced yet. Additionally, some trainers mention that at least regular Lucario is visible in the current loading screen of the Rising Heroes season in Pokémon GO. Another jokes that he would expect Mega-Mewtwo, if at all, as a boss in the elite raids (via reddit). Another says: “I suspect that Mewtwo X and Y will be the last Mega Evolutions they release” (via reddit).

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At the same time, trainers emphasize that one should not rely too heavily on these graphics – after all, some Pokémon from the birthday graphics have simply not played a role so far (via reddit).

Another option is being brought up by trainers with another Mega Evolution – namely Mega-Rayquaza (via reddit). This would also be an option and first hints about Rayquaza have already emerged in recent months.

From a story perspective, it would also fit: Given that the Hoenn tour revolved largely around Rayquaza’s rivals Proto-Groudon and Proto-Kyogre, completing the trio would be suitable for the GO Fest.

However, as it stands, we can only speculate. There is currently no official information about the GO Fest 2023.

What Pokémon would you like to see? Which strong monsters could excite you this summer, what are you still missing in Pokémon GO? Let us know in the comments!

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YouTuber deletes 80 videos with content related to RTL shows, does not want to support “trash TV”: “I’m fed up”

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The YouTuber and author Alicia “Alicia Joe” Joester has made a drastic decision and removed 80 videos from her channel. She no longer wants to be associated with the RTL content shown in them.

What kind of YouTuber is she? Alicia Joe is an opinion YouTuber who critically engages with topics such as the media landscape and influencers. On YouTube, the 27-year-old has 550,000 subscribers who follow her analyses.

Now Alicia Joe has deleted almost a third of her videos. The reason: They contained content from RTL shows.

Alicia Joe wants nothing to do with RTL content

What kind of videos were they? The deleted videos featured content from the RTL Group. This includes, among others, the channels RTL, RTL 2, and the online offering RTL+, and is known in Germany for reality TV shows like “The Bachelor” or “Love Island”.

Alicia Joe reacted satirically to these kinds of shows in the deleted videos between 2019 and 2020.

Why did she delete the videos? As the YouTuber explains, the videos were always a form of criticism for her. However, that wasn’t perceived that way: For some viewers, it was rather about entertainment, and at RTL, they seemed more pleased with the free publicity.

For Alicia Joe, that was fine; she felt she had expressed her criticism and contributed her part in her eyes. However, in May 2021, she distanced herself from this content and announced that she no longer wanted to comment on “trash TV”.

What has changed now? In light of some decisions by the RTL Group, Alicia Joe has the impression that they have “thrown overboard any morals and any sense of responsibility.” This specifically relates to two shows.

As early as late 2022, the YouTuber criticized the RTL+ format “Dubai Diaries.” The show gave a positive platform to the controversial influencer Simon Desue. Simon Desue has been criticized since he moved to Dubai in 2019 and has since made money with his German audiences without having to pay taxes here.

The trigger for the deletion of the videos was, however, a second show that didn’t actually exist: the planned docu-soap with Michael Wendler. The Schlagersänger is under criticism for anti-Semitic comments and conspiracy theories. Although RTL2 ultimately decided against the format, Alicia Joe now no longer wants to be seen as “positive” in connection with the channels.

You can watch the full video here:

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How is this received? Her fans admire Alicia Joe for this consistent step. Many support her decision: Her newer videos are anyway more valuable and interesting. Also, the way the YouTuber reflects on her old content is well received. In total, the video has already received 541,000 views and 36,000 upvotes (via YouTube, as of March 24, 5:00 PM).

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Alicia Joe was also part of a group of content creators who teamed up with the YouTuber and Twitch streamer Gnu to talk about the sexualization of women on platforms like Reddit. She explained what legal consequences creating certain content can have.

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Diablo 4: Frost Build for Sorceress plays almost by itself, kills everything in seconds

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In the closed beta, players of Diablo 4 were able to extensively test three of the five available classes. The Mage turned out to be very powerful and with one build, you will even become invincible. We show you the unfair build.

What kind of build is this? This is a frost build for the wizard class. The icy element has an extremely powerful force in Diablo 4 and can not only slow down enemies or protect you but also deal massive damage to enemies.

In general, the wizard class has proven to be very powerful in the beta and with this build, you will find out why that is.

Here we have summarized another electrifying build for the sorceress:

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Diablo 4: Sorceress with Shock Build against Malnok’s Staging Point

Frost Build for Sorceress: Abilities and Function

All talents and abilities for the build
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The powerful frost build (via Reddit.com)

This is how the build works: The build relies on the passive ability of “Ice Blades”. This ability activates when one of your active abilities is on cooldown. Therefore, you should always have each of your abilities on cooldown. To protect yourself, you bring “Ice Armor” with you, as it generates a robust ice shield around you. You essentially turn into an armor covered with blades.

To show you how powerful the build is, a fan of Diablo 4 used a similar build against a boss:

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Frost Build for Sorceress: Conclusion – Strengths and Weaknesses

Pro
  • Protects you from damage
  • Easy to use
  • Deals strong damage against any danger
  • Strong against hordes of enemies
Contra
  • Weak against smaller groups or in dungeons
  • Can quickly become monotonous

The build is definitely very powerful and can turn even the most annoying boss or passage into a pleasant stroll. So if you have difficulties and often die, then try this build and send the demons to their frosty end.

What do you think of this build? Have you created your own or are you looking for alternatives on the internet? We have also put together powerful builds for all classes for you:

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Diablo 4 Open Beta: Download and Registration on PC, Xbox and PS5

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The Open Beta of Diablo 4 starts on March 24. What you need to know about the download on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox is explained by MeinMMO in the article.

What is the download size? The download size of the Beta is just over 85 GB on PC. However, this download includes the complete package with high-resolution 4K textures.

If you only download the game without extras, you will come to 41 GB, which roughly corresponds to what the system requirements for Diablo 4 recommend. On Xbox and PlayStation, it’s around 37 and 76 GB respectively.

How can I download the game in advance? To participate in the Beta from March 24-27, you simply need to download the game. The Open Beta is open to everyone, and you do not need to pre-order the game.

  • PC: Visit the Battle.net client tab for Diablo 4 and click on Download. If you can’t find the game, click on “All Games”
  • PlayStation: Search for Diablo 4 – open Beta in the PS Store and select “Download”
  • Xbox: Search for Diablo 4 – open Beta in the Microsoft Store and select “Download”

In our overview, you will find all info about the Beta of Diablo 4. The video explains the most important details briefly:

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Everything you need to know about the Open Beta in Diablo 4

Diablo 4: Beta starts soon, brings the entire Act 1

What’s included in the Beta? If you want to check out the Beta, you can create up to 10 characters. You have access to all 5 classes from Diablo 4.

You can level up to level 25 and explore the entire prologue as well as Act 1. You are not time-limited, but you cannot level further after level 25. However, several activities are still available to you:

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If you join in, you can earn a cute wolf pup as a reward. However, you will only receive the reward with the release on June 6. The Beta runs until Monday, March 27, at 9:00 PM German time.

If you are still unsure about what you want to play, we have summarized all classes for you here and explain which one best suits your playstyle:

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Diablo 4: Player reaches max level in the beta in 4 hours – This is how he did it

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The open beta for anyone interested in Diablo 4 starts this weekend. However, to quickly test each of the 5 classes up to level 25, a player has developed a simple method that allows you to reach the max level of the beta in 4 hours.

Here’s how you can quickly reach level 25: The Reddit user E_Barriick (via Reddit.com) has figured out a method to reach the max level of the beta in less than 4 hours. Here’s what you need to do:

  • Travel to Kyovshad as quickly as possible
    • This will get you to level 7 – 9 if you complete the quest for it.
  • Now visit the potion seller, Veroka.
  • Now craft any potion for which you have the necessary ingredients
    • Each potion grants you a 5% XP buff for 30 minutes when used.
  • Now travel southeast on the map and reach the waypoint “Yelesna.”
  • Nearby is a dungeon named “Dead Man’s Dredge.”
  • You need to complete this dungeon continuously while making sure one of your elixirs is always activated
    • Per run, you will level up by 1 – 2 levels.

A quick look at one of the huge bosses in Diablo 4 can be found here:

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Why is this method worthwhile? The method is particularly good because it provides you with legendary items according to Reddit user E_Barriick. Additionally, it is quick to reach and time-saving.

In the beta, the first act is played first anyway, but afterwards, you want to test all classes broadly and feel how strong they are. However, this works well only if you have leveled each class up to level 25. With this method, you save time and can optimally equip your class at the same time.

The beta is short, but with the right tricks, you can get the most out of this brief time. Do you still need information? Then we have all important information about the open beta in 2 minutes for you.

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Diablo 4: Barbar Build tears apart entire groups of enemies, focuses on bleeding and self-healing

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The Barbarian was one of the first available beta classes of Diablo 4 and the choice of MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider. He shows you his bleeding build, which takes out whole groups of enemies in one hit and also offers chances for healing.

Although I’ve kept an eye on the Necromancer, I chose the Barbarian class during the first beta weekend. I hardly had a choice – my class wasn’t available, and the other two classes of the pre-order beta were played by colleague Benedict Grothaus. You can find the builds here:

After some initial difficulties, I then adapted my build to the Barbarian’s bleeding effects and was consistently impressed by the strength of the effects. If you’re looking for a strong build for the class, you’ll find all the information about the abilities and suitable legendary aspects here.

In the video, you can evaluate the gameplay of the build:

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Diablo 4: Beta gameplay – Barbarian

Barbarian Build for Diablo 4 – Skill Tree and Legendaries

Pro
  • Strong damage against groups
  • Small groups can bleed out after one hit
  • Healing during combat
  • Works even without legendaries
Contra
  • Weak against enemies with healing abilities
  • Reliant on potions
  • You have to get close to the enemies and are constantly on the move

The most important skills (at level 25):

  • Flay 3/5
    • Improved Flay
    • Slaughter Flay
  • Rend 5/5
    • Improved Rend
    • Furious Rend
  • Iron Skin 1/5
    • Improved Iron Skin
    • Tactical Iron Skin
  • War Cry 1/5
    • Improved War Cry
    • Strong War Cry
  • Blood Spear 1/5
    • Improved Blood Spear
    • Fighter’s Blood Spear
  • Calling of the Ancients 1/5
    • Improved Calling of the Ancients
    • Superior Calling of the Ancients
  • Basic Ability: Pressure Point 1/1

If you earn more skill points, enhance abilities that work with bleeding effects or increase your survivability with the upgrade of “Iron Skin”. By the way, more skill points would significantly change the build.

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These legendary aspects are powerful:

  • Aspect of the Hemophilia – Bleeding enemies can be stunned
  • Erasing Aspect (only ring): “Rend” can grant you rage
  • Aspect of Vengeance: Chance for enemies to be stunned when they attack and more damage to stunned enemies
  • Aspect of Disobedience: Armor increases per hit, up to 25%
  • Aspect of Berserk Rending: Part of the extra damage in Berserk mode is dealt as bleeding damage

You can forge all these aspects onto an item through the Codex once you have unlocked the corresponding aspect. However, the values of the legendary aspects are always better when you find the item rather than crafting it. A good source for legendaries is the world boss Ashava.

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Gameplay and Playstyle

This is how you play the build: “Flay” is your ability to generate rage. With the resource, you can use the ability “Rend”. Both actions deal strong bleeding damage to enemies and already fill the bars of many enemies completely with a bleeding debuff.

They are already finished but still standing.

Your other attacks come with a cooldown but do not consume rage. With “Blood Spear,” you deal all the bleeding damage as actual damage to an enemy. Optimal for showing elite enemies who is the boss. Additionally, you heal for 15% of your health.

As another protective ability, you have “Iron Skin”. Start the ability and drink a potion. Additionally, the ability heals you a little as long as the shield is active.

For an extra boost in damage, activate your battle cry. Enemies will be pushed away from you, you receive a huge damage bonus, and enter Berserk mode for a few seconds. Few enemies can withstand that.

When things get tight, pull your ultimate. Three ghost barbarians, each with unique attacks, will appear, assist in combat, and give you bonuses.

As a Barbarian, it is important to keep track of the enemies’ attack patterns and to avoid any form of stun because you are often in the middle of combat. Otherwise, you will end up like me in the video above.

For more advice on the individual classes, you can find the relevant information here:

The best class in Diablo 4: What suits your playstyle?

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Black Desert: MMORPG bans the best player in Europe, a German, for 274 years

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The MMORPG Black Desert has banned the player “RisingSun”, the strongest player in Europe. However, the ban duration is not forever; it’s for a ridiculous 274 years. We at MeinMMO interviewed RisingSun in July 2020 when the 29-year-old from Stuttgart had just reached level 67 as the first in Europe after 837 days.

What kind of ban is this?

  • Pearl Abyss, the operators of Black Desert, has banned the player RisingSun.
  • The game ban lasts until January 3, 2297.
  • The reason for the ban is the “creation and use of unauthorized software”.
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Who is this player? The man’s real name is Florian, he is from Stuttgart and is 29 years old.  On Twitch, he streamed under the name “PvEnvironment”.

Our MMORPG specialist Alexander Leitsch interviewed him in July 2022 when he was the first European to reach level 67. It took him 837 days.

Black Desert, like other Korean games, does not have a fixed “level hard cap”, but it continues to increase indefinitely. However, the experience points required for a level-up increase so extremely that hardly anyone seriously attempts a level-up.

Players say: If he cheated, then it’s good that he was caught

How is his ban being discussed now? On Reddit, people are already discussing whether everything is above board when someone plays at level 67.

There are suspicions that the player might have used macros to make leveling easier. If that was the case, then the ban would be okay.

Others say: There is even one at level 68 and several at level 67 – therefore leveling itself is okay.

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What does the player say himself? The player does have a Discord and a Twitter channel, but he does not comment on the ban there. Only on Twitch can you hear his thoughts.

On Twitch, he is asked whether he is still an “ambassador” for Black Desert or if he has lost that status as well. He replies that it is still “Research” – so it seems that his case is still being reviewed.

He seems to be surprised by the ban. When a Twitch user said: “WTF”, he said: “Yeah, I thought so a few times today too.”

He was banned while standing by the dummy. He claims not to feel guilty. According to RisingSun, “many have been banned, in all regions”:

I know that there was a wave of bans today and very many were banned in all regions. Apparently all because of macros while AFK fishing or by the dummy. This is being investigated now, and we’ll see.

He stated that he turned on the stream despite the ban and has now had 8 hours to calm down. At first, he was probably puzzled about what he could do against the ban, but he has since done everything he can. Now, he apparently has no choice but to wait for Pearl Abyss’s decision. He seems to feel no guilt.

Our editor Alexander Leitsch has exchanged thoughts with RisingSun about Black Desert several times:

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How hackers used a trick to access the channel of the smartest tech guru on YouTube in 30 seconds

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Linus Tech Tips, one of the largest tech channels on YouTube, was offline. Now the boss explains how the outage occurred.

On March 23, Linus Tech Tips, one of the most well-known tech channels on YouTube, suddenly went offline. We reported that Linus Tech Tips had been hacked. Instead of tech videos, there were strange crypto videos and links to scam offers visible.

Meanwhile, the channel is back online, and Linus Sebastian, the head of the channel, explains in a video how the hack occurred. In fact, the hackers used a very simple trick.

Phishing email causes the outage of the popular YouTube channel

What exactly happened? Linus explained that an employee opened an email. The simplest trick that hackers can use to gain access to your PC:

Someone from our team downloaded something that looked like a sponsorship offer from a potential partner. All in all, it was a harmless mistake. The email came from a seemingly legitimate source and did not trigger any immediate warning.

The team member tried to open the PDF file in the email, but nothing happened. The mistake was then that this problem was simply ignored and no one noticed it. The rest happened in a few seconds:

What happened in the background took about 30 seconds. The malware accessed all user data from the two installed browsers, Chrome and Edge, including all locally stored passwords, cookies, and browser settings. This allowed them [the hackers] to get an exact copy of these browsers on the target computer, which they could export, including, that’s right, the session tokens for every logged-in website.

You can watch and listen to his entire statement in the official YouTube video:

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How can such a thing be prevented in the future? He explained that employees need to be better trained. When people start in the company, they should be directly informed that there are scammers out there who are targeting accounts and valuable data.

Additionally, better structures are needed that must come into play in an emergency. Then he wouldn’t have had to jump out of bed at 3 a.m. and take care of rescuing his channel.

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LoL: The largest team in the USA relied on crypto fraudsters – now has no money, no success, fires people

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The team “SoloMid” was over the years the pride of League of Legends in the USA, one of the biggest and most valuable LoL teams in the world. With great pride, it was announced in June 2021 that a huge deal worth $210 million had been closed with a cryptocurrency exchange, but the exchange turned out to be a massive flop.  Now TSM is facing serious problems. They missed the playoffs, have to cut costs wherever possible, and are firing key employees.

What was it with the crypto exchange? In June 2021, TSM released an euphoric video:

  • Its own boss, Reginald, had befriended a billionaire in his private jet and decided on a partnership over their shared love for LoL.
  • The deal spanned 10 years, with a total of $210 million flowing from the cryptocurrency exchange FTX to TSM, who would also change their name.
  • But by the end of 2022 came the rude awakening: The FTX exchange went bankrupt, and the “cool billionaire” ran into serious problems. The beautiful money was gone. The video was quickly taken off the internet.
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How has it been for TSM since then? The sad thing is: Even with all the money from the exchange, TSM performed quite poorly in 2021 and 2022. They lost all stars like Bjergsen and Doublelift, bought expensive import players like Huni, who flopped. They then wanted to rely on a youth program from China, but that also failed.

Moreover, the team was shaken by scandals surrounding Reginald himself and a coach: He is said to have embezzled $200,000. Key names left TSM, not wanting to have anything to do with the organization under Reginald’s leadership.

There were investigations against Reginald, disputes with former stars, TSM seemed to be falling apart, but Reginald somehow managed to cope with everything and find peace again.

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“Lowest budget in the league” – TSM misses playoffs

This is how it goes right now: 2023 has been particularly poor for TSM in the Spring Split. With an 8-10 record, they missed the playoffs. For such a renowned organization as TSM, this is an embarrassment.

What about the money? Bad. TSM’s head coach said after they missed the playoffs (via dotesports):

“We didn’t have a large budget. I think we had the lowest budget. So we tried to make the best of it. Of course, we wanted to be among the top six, but other teams had much more money and we had to make the best out of what we had.”

This is now the consequence: After the unsuccessful season, TSM fired two executives: General Manager Yang “Glen” Po-jen and team manager Chien-yu “Kristine” Huang both had to go.

The boss Reginald explained that these changes were necessary. They had “hired too many people too quickly and had grown too fast.”

“With the economic downturn, we had to make necessary changes to stay stable: Our current team is stronger and more performant.”

He says he will now take the helm again (via reddit). TSM is “not heading in the right direction,” he will now install the right decision-makers, and be successful in the long run. He needs about 4 to 5 months for a reorganization of things.

The fact that he orchestrated the crypto deal that is now blowing up in his face does not seem to be a big topic for Reginald. But that seems to be precisely what is meant by “economic downturn.”

There has been ongoing contention around Reginald lately:

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Destiny 2: Revelation indicates massive power level changes that you might not like

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For 9 years, players in Destiny 2 have been steadily improving their power level to have the strongest characters, weapons, and armor. But many players have often found this power-level grind too much. A leaked presentation is supposed to reveal new insights into alleged changes that are causing excitement among the Guardians.

Power level changes are becoming more specific: In the world of Destiny 2, changes are the order of the day, whether in the form of updates, expansions, or new gameplay mechanics. However, the power level system has been criticized for being too strenuous and demanding for quite some time. Some players would rather play casually than spend countless hours in Bungie’s loot shooter.

As early as August 2022, there were initial hints and unofficial information that Bungie intended to make significant changes to its grindy system. But how these could look concretely is not yet clear.

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However, this has changed now, as new and quite detailed revelations about upcoming changes to the power level system are circulating, which could fundamentally change gameplay. Whether the Guardians will like it in this form remains questionable.

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What has been revealed about the power level now? There has long been speculation that Bungie might plan to change the power level system of Destiny 2. But those were just speculations that have not been realized until now.

Bungie officially announced only that they do not plan to further increase the power or pinnacle loot cap in the upcoming “Season of Depth,” that is, Season 21.

However, the rumors and information are becoming increasingly concrete and provided this week even rather precise details about possible adjustments to the system. These could perhaps even be the reason why Bungie has never intended to raise the power level again in Season 21.

Power will be shared among the team in the future – perfect for grind-tired Guardians

If the leak is true, you can expect these potential changes:

  • There will probably be no more artifact power, but only an account-based level. Whether this comes with a reset from season to season is not clear in the leak.
  • Guardians should earn power levels in the future through challenges and XP.
  • It should no longer be necessary to level each character individually, as the new system is meant to be account-based rather than character-based.
  • Weekly and seasonal challenges grant a full power level up, and there should be various levels that then grant players +1, +2, or +3.
  • Players can also earn a power level for every ~250,000 XP.
  • You should also no longer have to infuse equipment, and Bungie allegedly wants to promote this with the slogan “Use All Your Gear, All the Time.”.
  • It should even be possible to reach the max level of 100 in one day.
  • If you play in a fireteam, your power level will be distributed among the fireteam members. Destiny 2 will then apply the highest power level in the team as a reference point for the entire team, which would be perfect for all grind-averse Guardians.

Where do the infos come from? These quite concrete pieces of information are allegedly from an internal presentation by Bungie. Shared and made public by the user “Freezing Dart”.

Afterwards, they were shared by several Twitter accounts, such as “Destiny News Network” or “Destiny Leaks”.

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The leak contains a wealth of information, not only regarding the changes to the power level but also beyond that. Basically everything Bungie is allegedly still planning to change in the upcoming seasons of the Lightfall DLC.

This includes extensive buffs and nerfs to various exotics, such as “Astrocytic Vers” or “Ophidian Aspect”.

However, whether this is all true cannot be verified, so one should take each detail of this information with caution. These are unconfirmed facts that may be fake, inaccurate, or distorted. Only time will tell whether these changes will actually take place when Bungie reveals its plans.

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What does the community say? Although this is not an official announcement, the leak has made huge waves. Players see it as an option, as the power level no longer matters to gear, that even old sunset weapons could become relevant again.

The division of the power level, on the other hand, causes some displeasure, as hardcore players would then have to share their own strength with weaker Guardians in Destiny 2.

What do you think of the leaked information? Feel free to discuss in the comments what these changes might mean for the game and whether you see a relevant option that is good for Destiny 2.

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“I am afraid to play the game again” – Diablo 4 allegedly destroys your graphics cards, here’s how to prevent it

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

The beta of Diablo 4 has started. There is some trouble now. Some players are complaining that the game is damaging graphics cards. This reminds us of the MMORPG New World.

The closed beta of Diablo 4 is over and there is mostly praise for the action RPG from Blizzard. However, some forums have players complaining about broken hardware.

According to initial findings, the problems so far affect only Nvidia graphics cards. Players with an AMD graphics card are currently not affected. If that changes, we will keep you updated.

Users playing Diablo 4 are now complaining about broken graphics cards

What exactly is happening? Most affected describe the issues similarly (via reddit.com or linustechtips.com):

  • Players start Diablo 4 and get a black screen while playing.
  • Subsequently, the graphics card’s fans rev up to 100%.
  • After that, the graphics card no longer starts.

So someone writes (via forums.blizzard.com):

It is astonishing how many people mock those whose GPUs have unfortunately broken. Mine froze, no video signal, the fans went to 100%. This happened twice. I acted quickly and turned off my PC. It appears that the GPU was not damaged, but I am afraid to play the game again.

What is the cause? So far, there is no indication of whether the cause lies in the hardware or software. Fundamentally, faulty software can also lead to very high loads on the hardware, but generally, graphics cards have protective circuits and safety measures to prevent damage.

We have requested a statement from Blizzard and will keep you updated

Which graphics cards are affected? According to various reports from different forums, so far only graphics cards from the RTX 3080 and RTX 3080 Ti series are affected. There are currently no reports of problems or broken boards with other graphics cards.

How can the problem be avoided? Many players explain that the problems can be easily resolved by limiting the framerate. One person writes that he limited the framerate of Diablo 4 to 60 FPS and since then there have been no more problems: The game runs smoothly, there are no more frame drops, and the graphics card runs quietly and calmly (via reddit.com).

Limit FPS with an Nvidia graphics card: If you own an Nvidia graphics card, here’s how to proceed:

  • Select the NVIDIA Control Panel in Windows. Alternatively, you can right-click and choose “Nvidia Control Center.”
  • In the left menu, go to the 3D settings and click on “Manage 3D settings.” In the new window, select “Global Settings.”
  • Here, there is the setting “Max. Frame Rate.” This is usually disabled. Now enable this and choose your desired maximum frame rate.
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Players are reminded of the problems with New World

Why does the problem seem familiar to many? The MMORPG New World had already been in trouble with the accusation of roasting players’ hardware. Despite relatively low system requirements, there were strong loads and overheating problems with the CPU and GPU, which unsettled many players.

Eventually, Amazon Games also commented on the issues, stating that there is no danger to hardware from New World. However, the developers had already implemented a frame rate limit.

In the end, a hardware manufacturer also addressed the issue and explained what happened to the broken graphics cards. After all, players invested thousands of euros in their gaming hardware:

MMORPG New World is said to break €2000 graphics cards – manufacturer gives a clear statement

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WoW: Keys of the Vault of Zskera Farming – Here’s How to Do It the Fastest

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Farming the Vault Keys of Zskera in World of Warcraft can be exhausting. We reveal how to do it the fastest.

One of the new features of Patch 10.0.7 are the Vaults of Zskera. There are a lot of treasures to loot each week and numerous secrets to decipher. However, to get the maximum progression from the Vaults, you need plenty of “Vault Keys of Zskera,” which you must farm beforehand. We will tell you which methods work best for that.

How many keys are needed? As of now, you need 28 to 30 keys per week. This can vary a bit, as sometimes a gate can be opened without a key. However, if you have 30 or more keys at the start of a new WoW week (Wednesday), you are on the safe side and should be able to open all chambers immediately.

Method 1: Farming Rare Mobs

The most efficient method by far is to join a group and hit the various rare enemies on the Forbidden Island. Active Rare Mobs will be marked prominently on your world map, so there should be no difficulties in quickly finding a new one over and over.

WoW Forbidden Reach Rare Mob Map
Rare enemies will be shown to you on the map. Usually, many other players will quickly run up.

The Rare Mobs drop not only keys but also large amounts of Elemental Overflow. You can exchange 2,000 in Morqut with Daela for a “Bag of Curiosities,” which also has about a 30% chance for a key.

By the way, you can defeat the rare enemies more than once a day. They won’t be shown on the map anymore and are just regular elite enemies in the interface, but they can still drop Vault Keys of Zskera.

Method 2: Collecting Treasures

The second method is collecting small treasures. Everywhere on the Forbidden Island, there are different kinds of treasure chests. These can be actual chests, but also piles of bones or bird nests. These treasures contain a key of the Vault of Zskera about 15% of the time. While the chance is lower than with the rare enemies, collecting treasures can be easily done solo.

But don’t worry, you don’t have to fly around with eagle eyes and pay attention to small details. Travel to the village of Morqut and speak with Daela at the mission table. She sells the “Scroll of Perception” for 2,000 Elemental Overflow. When used, all treasures nearby will be shown on the minimap for 60 minutes.

Daela sells two useful items with which you can see her treasure chests on the minimap or obtain new keys.

Then you just have to fly over the island, glide from treasure to treasure, and within the hour, you will surely collect 20 or more keys.

Also look out for the “Forbidden Chest,” which spawns about every 30 minutes and is guarded by two to three elite enemies. Usually, all players rush there, so it’s quite easy to open it.

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Finally, it should be mentioned that all creatures on the Forbidden Island have a small chance to drop a key – including regular and elite enemies. However, the chance here is significantly smaller than with treasures.

Sending Keys to Twinks

By the way, the Vault Keys of Zskera are bound to your account and not to the individual character. This means that you can simply send the keys to a second character if your main character already has enough. Alternatively, you can also farm the keys in advance so that you always have enough in the coming weeks.

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MeinMMO Patch Notes: How to get your profile pictures back

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A few days ago, there was an update on MeinMMO where your profile pictures were reset. Here is a small guide on how to get them back.

This is what happened: During an update on March 14, we introduced a new profile system that provides you with more customization options. More details in the article.

However, this led to your profile pictures being reset and having to be re-uploaded. This caused confusion about how exactly it works because you can actually customize two profiles.

  • The new MeinMMO profile
  • The WordPress profile
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This is the solution: Some of you have reported that your profile pictures are not displayed, although they have been re-uploaded. This is because it happened in the “wrong” profile.

To make the image visible, you need to go to the “person icon” at the top right and click on “My Account”. On the next page, select “Edit Profile” on the left under the avatar window.

meinmmo profile settings

There, you can upload your image and adjust the size a little. Once everything is saved, your profile picture will appear next to your comments.

Regarding notifications for replies to comments

There has also been much demand for the notifications for comment replies etc. to be reactivated. We did not intentionally remove the feature and are currently working to make it available to you as soon as possible.

You will soon receive notifications again when someone replies to your posts or a user you follow publishes their own comment.

The update is expected to go live next week. We will also write an article with all the information about it.

Thank you for your patience.

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Diablo 4: Using Emotes – For Bonuses, Quests and Communication

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In Diablo 4 emotes help with communication between players, but you can also use them to complete certain quests and even earn bonuses. All information about the emotes can be found here at MeinMMO.

How to use emotes? This depends on your input device:

  • Keyboard: Open the emote menu with “E”
    • Use the mouse wheel to switch between emote tabs
  • Controller: Open the emote menu with “D-pad Up”
    • Use L1/R1 or LB/RB to switch between emote tabs
diablo 4 use emotes

What do emotes do? In Diablo 4, actions are not only meant for communication among players. In fact, even the beta offers some quests where you need emotes. You can even pet dogs, even though players advise against it.

Additionally, the emote wheel gives you the option to return to the start of a dungeon.

You will also find certain shrines that offer you various and sometimes crazy bonuses. Interact with the shrines for a hint on the required emote. The shrines won’t improve your gameplay, but they provide gold bonuses and similar things:

diablo 4 emote shrines
The right emote gives you a bonus – Source: Reddit

Quests and shrines often obscure which specific emote you need for the solution. However, the puzzles are usually not very difficult.

If you have a side quest where you don’t know what to do, think of the emotes as well. For example, at your first visit to the big city Kyovashad, you will receive the quest “Lifting the Mood” and you need the cheer emote here.

If you do not have an emote in your emote wheel, open the “Customize” menu and place the required emote on one of the slots to exchange it.

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Diablo 4 introduces many MMO mechanics into the main series of the franchise, and a large selection of emotes must not be missed. The “Shared World” is particularly controversial in this regard.

Not every player likes it when strangers suddenly run through the picture. We asked Diablo if there is a way to avoid this: Diablo 4: Can the “Shared World” be turned off at some point? We asked the developers.

If you have questions or tips about the game or would like a specific guide, please leave a comment on the topic.

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