New MMORPG on Steam gets 90% positive reviews – “Just wanted to test, now I have 122 hours”

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With Summoners War: Chronicles released on March 6, 2023 in Europe, America, and Japan on Steam, a new MMORPG is now available that can also be played on mobile and relies on gacha mechanics. In the past 7 days, the game has received 90% positive reviews and MeinMMO has taken a look at the reactions to the game.

Mobile, gacha, autoplay – many MMORPG fans have already tuned out at these keywords.

However, this is precisely what the new Summoners War: Chronicles on Steam relies on, and if you haven’t clicked away yet, we’ll show you what fans are celebrating about the game and where it receives criticism.

Because currently, at least the reviews are through the roof. For an insight into the style of the game, take a look at the trailer:

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Summoners War: Chronicles Cinematic-Trailer

Not for classic MMORPG players

What kind of game is this? Summoners War: Chronicles is an MMORPG with anime graphics and an action combat system. You play as a summoner, collect monsters via a loot box or gacha system, and gather tons of materials to activate upgrades or enhancements.

Like many other games in this genre – such as Genshin Impact or Tower of Fantasy – Summoners War: Chronicles is pay-to-win and pay-to-progress. If you want to play competitively in PvP or achieve fast progress, your wallet will have to contribute.

However, similar to Genshin Impact, Summoners War: Chronicles can also be enjoyed as a free-to-play player. It satisfies the collecting passion, offers a complex combat system, and plenty of content.

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What do players say? The reviews on Steam present a clear picture (via Steam). There are players who prefer the classic MMORPG mechanics and see here the most egregious cash grab available on Steam.

  • Monstermoe: “Trash! […] Not even started and already I can spend money.”
  • Headless Pilot: “A typical ‘pay as much as you can’ game.”
  • Crazyus: “This is not a game, this is a reward simulator.”

And indeed, the drop rates are sometimes absurdly low. In some gacha boxes, known here as scrolls, the chance for certain 5-star characters is 0.0002%. However, often multiple of these characters are in the box, which increases the chance again.

However, there are many players with high playtimes who were already active in Summoners War: Chronicles before the release in the West and say a lot of good things about the game:

  • John Forest: “Creating 4- and 5-star characters is very expensive. But if he concentrates his resources on the 3-star units, then you can easily complete the story content. I have not encountered any ‘difficulty wall’ and have been playing for 40 hours.”
  • Riktor: “Recommended if you like gachas. Not recommended if you despise microtransactions from mobile games.”
  • Teuing Ah Teu Nyaho: “It is not pay-to-win if you are just looking for a PvE game for casual play. If you want to play the PvP Arena, it is full pay-to-win.”
  • Giip: “I actually just wanted to test it for an hour or two. But hey… it has exceeded my expectations and here I am, now with 122 hours and recommending the game.”

Similar to back then with Diablo: Immortal, opinions are divided. If you are generally prone to quickly pulling out your wallet for small things in such a game, then better stay away from Summoners War: Chronicles.

If you are looking for a fast-paced anime MMORPG for casual play that keeps you occupied on the couch after work, then check it out.

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Summoners War: Chronicles is not for everyone’s taste, but it already has many fans and admirers. It keeps you well occupied and can continue running in autoplay mode if you have no desire or time.

When browsing the reviews, it’s noticeable that there are really many players with over 1,000 hours in the game. This speaks for the amount of content but also shows the grind that can be involved.

For a little boost, you can find some codes for the game here: Summoners War Chronicles: Redeem codes in March 2023.

Leave your opinion about the game or also recommend games that you have discovered in the comments.

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Destiny 2: Hotfix 7.0.0.6 from 23.03. is here – All patch notes and information

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In Destiny 2, the “sanitation work” continues. Bungie still has a lot of work ahead, so you can expect another server downtime today. MeinMMO tells you the exact outage times and which bugs could be eliminated.

This is what you need to know today: Not all bugs in Destiny 2: Lightfall have been eradicated yet that interrupt the flow of the game. Bungie has to continue improving and is doing so. Expect the downtime to come today afternoon and anticipate that you won’t be able to play for a while.

The hotfix 7.0.0.6 is ready for today, Thursday, March 23, and will bring a new update for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.

But first, MeinMMO will inform you about all known details of the downtime, tell you when you can’t play, and update live the progress of the maintenance.

Update progress for hotfix 7.0.0.6:

20:24: Our login was successful just now. In-game, you will be welcomed with a tribute to Lance Reddick, who left the Destiny community last week.

20:15: Destiny 2 should be back online soon. However, the servers are currently inaccessible due to increased network traffic. You can stay in the queue, though.

19:40: Bungie has just published the latest “This Week at Bungie” blog. With this, you can shorten the waiting time until the hotfix is completed by reading.

19:20: Quick reminder: The servers from Bungie are still offline. You can download the update already, but logging in will only be possible again around 20:00.

19:00: Bungie has made a correction for the patch notes. Here, a bug was erroneously marked as resolved, which is planned for a later update.

18:00: You can now download the new update. On PC, it is 104.1 MB in size. After that, you will have to wait until 19:00, as long as Destiny 2 is still offline.

17:00: The patch notes for hotfix 7.0.0.6 are here. So long as Destiny 2 is still offline, you can learn what has changed. You will find the information along with the link at the end of this article.

15:45: Destiny 2 has just gone into offline mode. You’ll need to wait for a while now.
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Launch Trailer

Maintenance on 23.03. – All times for server downtime

These times are important today: As always, Bungie informed via Twitter about the exact times, and it is evident that you will once again have to do without Destiny 2 for a few hours.

This is the exact schedule for the maintenance:

  • At 15:00 German time, the maintenance work will start in the background on all platforms.
  • From 15:45 the servers will go offline and you players will be automatically kicked out of all activities.
  • The update 7.0.0.6 will be released around 18:00, so it can already be downloaded.
  • However, the servers will officially be back online around 20:00.
  • The ongoing background maintenance will officially end at 21:00, if everything goes smoothly.
Important: Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in the game, connection issues may occur until the maintenance ends at 21:00. You may also have to expect queues when logging in.

Also, keep in mind that third-party applications as well as the official companion app may not be properly accessible for a while after the update. However, you can use the in-game loadout system introduced with Lightfall anytime.

Today Bungie is messing with fate

What changes with hotfix 7.0.0.6 in Season 20

This is what the hotfix brings today: The last update has already eliminated some annoying issues. But far from all of them. So the list from last week has only shrunk a bit.

At least, Bungie’s support fixes bugs also just-in-time and without downtime, like the bug that caused that no prime loot could be obtained in the Iron Banner on Tuesday.

MeinMMO lists here the problems that are already known to Bungie, as well as those that our readers have brought to our attention. What will be fixed, however, will only be revealed in the patch notes.

  • There are problems that new players cannot unlock certain locations such as the EDZ or the Throne World. Here, the maintenance mission for newer players is also unavailable.
  • Veterans do not receive the correct number of Lore books on their first rank-up.
  • The countdown mode and the associated variants are not added to the weekly crucible challenge.
  • The salvages explosion from “Getting By” is sometimes not activated on kills.
  • The gravitational lift in Neomuna is tied to the framerate. This means that players with a higher framerate die upon landing.
  • Players have located and reported further framerate bugs in Destiny 2.
  • The “Mark as Seen” button in collections no longer works.
  • The grenade launcher “Dimensional Hypotrochoid” can get a range masterpiece.
  • Certain heavy weapon archetypes do not receive benefits from equipping a third reserve mod.
  • Players can no longer equip the Unbroken title.
  • Restoration resets to a lower timer when the original source of the buff is reapplied.
  • It is possible to mark targets through Titan barricades with weapons.
  • Equipping a large amount of decaying armor charge mods disables artifact mods of levels 4 and 5.
  • Appraisals are grayed out as they have already been awarded in some activities.
  • Player name changes are not infinitely customizable on bungie.net. Players are still waiting for the option to change their username again instead of receiving the message “You have no name changes available.”
  • The Mercury Storm Exotic auto rifle and the Exotic scout rifle “Malicious Touch” have lost their 40% damage increase against enemies with red bars.
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Patch Notes for hotfix 7.0.0.6 in Destiny 2

What is in the patch notes? The comprehensive list of all changes for hotfix 7.0.0.6 is published by Bungie in the form of patch notes. However, they will only be released tonight. As soon as they are published, we will link them in this article since they could still change afterwards.

Read the patch notes for hotfix 7.0.0.6 (English) on Bungie’s website

If you have noticed any further problems in the game that tarnish your gaming experience, please feel free to leave a comment on MeinMMO. The more often bugs are mentioned, the faster they land on Bungie’s to-do list.

In connection with the long list of errors, the community speaks of Bungie “turning a deaf ear to criticism” and is increasingly becoming rude.

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Fans celebrate the one boss in Diablo 4 who scares everyone: „Like in a horror movie“

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The beta of Diablo 4 was well received, although there was some criticism. One element, however, caused absolute chaos: the Butcher. The ancient boss randomly appeared in dungeons and has slaughtered players. Fans are now demanding more of it.

What kind of boss is that? The Butcher first appeared in Diablo 1 and surprised players there in a dungeon. Those who opened the door to his slaughterhouse were ambushed by one of the most dangerous bosses in the entire series.

The Butcher, known in the original as “Butcher,” is famous for his brutality and for his surprisingly swift movements for his size. He can pull players towards him, trample them, or simply eliminate them with his cleaver.

In Diablo 4, the Butcher simply appears in dungeons where he doesn’t actually belong. He can show up as a random event, of which you know nothing before entering the dungeon – and disappear just as quickly.

On Reddit, fans are now praising the Butcher as a “huge success,” even though the demon has murdered dozens of players. Why is everyone so fascinated by the Butcher?

Before the beta, players feared that Diablo 4 would not be dark enough. The Butcher seems to have already disproven that. The conclusion of the MeinMMO editors can be found here:

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Diablo 4 Beta: Performance and fun are on point, but important questions remain unanswered – The conclusion of the MeinMMO editorial team

The Butcher “generates a genuine fear”

This is what fans say: User KurtiZ_TSW explains that the Butcher is an unpredictable element. He is a surprise and a threat, something that fits perfectly into the dark world of Diablo. You feel fear and excitement when the demon suddenly stands before you.

Dungeons were criticized after the beta for being too similar and repetitive. They are even one of the points that are often controversially discussed. The Butcher exactly undermines this element. Bosses should be a surprise, they say, not waiting behind closed doors.

Another thread on Reddit receives a lot of support and hundreds of comments. Here, players praise that the situation felt like in a horror movie: “That traumatized me. I had to sleep with the lights on Saturday.”

The only criticism that existed before is that hardcore characters can be killed without warning when the Butcher appears in endgame dungeons. Whether that will happen, we do not know yet.

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Will there be more of it? The developers have already noted in interviews how much they love the Butcher themselves and that similar events should also be possible later in the game. However, specific information is still missing.

MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider also had the opportunity to speak with the developers. The interview focused mainly on the biggest controversy surrounding Diablo 4:

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Twitch streamer Trymacs begs on Twitter for beta key for Counter-Strike 2: “I am one of the biggest creators”

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After many rumors, it is now clear that the successor to CS:GO will be released. Counter-Strike 2 brings numerous innovations and many fans want to play it – including the German Twitch streamer Trymacs. He is trying with very desperate means to get into the beta.

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Now, Trymacs has spoken out on Twitter and directly pinged the official Counter-Strike channel with the request: ‘I am one of the biggest German content creators, I really need access to the CS2 beta.’

Additionally, he made a remark, calling his sidekick Rumathra ‘the most handsome man’ he knows. He’s hinting at another key for his buddy.

That Counter-Strike 2 even exists has only recently been confirmed. Since then, dozens of creators, gamers, and shooter experts have already jumped on the topic.

One of the highlights from Counter-Strike 2 is the new smoke:

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Counter-Strike 2: Trailer – The New Smoke

Why does everyone want to play Counter-Strike?

Counter-Strike 2 will be something like a comprehensive overhaul for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, which is still one of the most successful games on Steam. However, the shooter is already 11 years old, and you can tell.

The successor is supposed to bring graphic improvements, improve the netcode, introduce a new engine, and bring things like smoke grenades to a completely new level. In our overview, you will find all the info on Counter-Strike 2.

The beta test of the new shooter has also already begun; since March 22, the first testers can play. The release is scheduled for sometime in summer 2023. Accordingly, access to the beta is now highly sought after. However, participants are selected directly by the developers.

One person who must know the game is the Twitch streamer and former Counter-Strike pro shroud, who shares his first impressions:

Shooter god shroud talks on Twitch about his first impressions of Counter-Strike 2, joking: ‘Bye bye FPS’

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Diablo 4: Beta Patch Notes – Update improves queues

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On Friday evening, the open beta of Diablo 4 will start, and developer Blizzard has released an update before the launch. This includes improvements for the queues, as well as some bug fixes. MeinMMO has the complete patch notes in German.

What kind of update is this? This is a small client patch to fix some issues from the first beta phase of Diablo 4. Here are the patch notes:

  • Fixed issues with the world boss spawn timer
  • Sometimes the queue did not show a time despite still being in the queue
  • In general, the queue times are expected to be more accurate
  • The quest “In Her Wake” did not always progress correctly
  • Players with 16 GB of RAM were not always able to use “High Texture Settings”
  • Sometimes challenges showed no progress even though they were already completed
  • Removed reasons for game crashes
  • Console only: Couch co-op players could not join during the prologue

If you want to see for yourself the adjustments, check the English patch notes in the Blizzard forum (via blizzard.com).

If you want to listen to our first impressions of the Diablo beta, then start the following video:

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Diablo 4 Beta: Performance and fun are on point, but important questions remain unanswered – The conclusion of the MeinMMO editorial team

In the patch notes, the officials thank the community for participating in the first beta phase. They appreciate the patience – especially at the start of the beta when there were long queues and many crashes.

This is part of the development process and is meant to ensure that the next beta launch runs more smoothly, and ideally there will be no server issues at release.

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In the second week of the beta, the Druid and the Necromancer will be added to the game. Then all release classes can be tested. The pre-order beta only offered three of the five classes.

If you are looking for builds for Barbarian, Hunter, and Sorcerer, we have gathered some beta builds for you here: Diablo 4: 5 popular builds of the beta to try out.

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LoL: Faker and T1 set a crazy record as the 1st team of the LCK that shows their dominance

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In South Korea, League of Legends is firmly in the hands of the “greatest player of all time”, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok. He and his team T1 won the Spring Split of the LCK with 17-1. Even more impressive: They won every single award that the LCK has to offer. This has never been achieved by any team in South Korea before.

How have Faker and T1 been doing recently?

  • Actually, it looked like in 2022 that Faker could finally win the long-desired 4th world championship title after 5 weaker years. Faker now has an excellent team at T1, especially the brilliant young supporter, Keria, is increasingly becoming a revelation.
  • In spring 2022, T1 became champions in Korea again after a long break, and in summer 2022, they at least finished second behind the strong arch-rival Gen G.
  • As the Worlds approached, T1 looked like the sure title candidate, eliminating strong competition from China, only for Faker to ultimately lose in the finals against his old school friend Deft and miss out on title number 4.
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This is how 2023 has gone so far: The regular season in South Korea has just concluded:

  • T1 won 17 matches, losing only one against Hanwha Life. Of the 43 matches played, they dropped 8 matches.
  • The team comes off a 13-game win streak, confidently taking the 1st place in the regular season and is now considered the favorite to win the Spring Split in South Korea.
  • With a KDA of 6.9, Keria leads the LCK statistics. Gumayusi (5.1), Oner (4.8), and Faker (4.3) are also among the top 20.
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend

All T1 Players Make it into the ALL-LCK Team – No One Before Them Has Achieved This

This is the special achievement: T1 won all the awards at the ceremony at the end of the regular season:

All 5 players of T1 were chosen for the “1st All Pro” team, which no team in South Korea before them has managed to do.

Additionally, the supporter Keria was also voted MVP and awarded “Player of the Split”. Each of the 5 players receives 2 million won, which is about $1,500.

In the 2nd team, players like Peanut, Chovy, and Deft were included.

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As Dexerto knows, only G2 in Europe has managed to fill all 5 positions in the “All Pro” team even in international comparison, which was in their glorious season in 2019 when they nearly became world champions.

In South Korea, where the competition is even tougher, and so many excellent players work together in great teams, T1’s achievement is unmatched. It is also questionable whether any team will manage to do this again.

How Are the Best Players Selected? There is a vote in which about 40 people are involved, including team managers, casters, analysts, and reporters. They chose the 5 players from T1.

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Diablo 4 Open Beta: Start, Time and Preload

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When does the Open Beta of Diablo 4 start? And what contents are included? We will show you all the times and what you need to know for the launch.

Update from March 23: We have updated the article regarding the start of the Open Beta. There is a patch for the Beta intended to improve queue times.

When does the Open Diablo 4 Beta start? The Open Beta runs from:

  • Friday, March 24, 5:00 PM – Monday, March 27, 9:00 PM

The Beta will take place on both PC and PlayStation and Xbox. You can find information in our article on how to participate in the Open Beta and what is included.

Regardless of the Beta, you can play as a pre-order customer of the Digital Deluxe or Ultimate Edition 4 days before release, starting June 2. Otherwise, you can start on June 6 – that is the release of Diablo 4.

How do I participate in the Open Beta? Anyone can join the Open Beta. You just need to download the game on your platform starting Wednesday, March 22, and you can play from Friday.

In our article, you can find the most important information about the Beta in 2 minutes. The video provides a summary of the Open Beta:

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

All information about the Open Beta of Diablo 4

Platforms, preload, and download size

When can I download the Beta? Blizzard has already confirmed that a pre-download will be possible for the Beta test. Preloads will begin on Wednesday, March 22, at 5:00 PM local time.

How large is the Beta? You will need between 45 and 85 GB of free space on your hard drive. The Beta is thus larger than expected.

You can find all the information about the system requirements of Diablo 4 here.

Co-op and Crossplay

How many people can play together? The co-op of Diablo 4 allows groups of up to 4 players. You can also meet other players in the open world, though this should not happen all the time.

Diablo 4 always tries to match you with players in roughly the same ping range. However, there are no proper server limits, allowing you to play with players from around the world at any time.

Is there Crossplay? Yes, Diablo 4 fully supports Crossplay. Every platform and generation can play together, and there is even cross-progression. If you support Diablo 4 on multiple platforms, your progress is saved across platforms.

You can find all the information about the Crossplay of Diablo 4 in our article here. In the video, we explain to you the multiplayer:

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In Diablo 4 you can play with players from all over the world – All information about multiplayer

The contents of the Diablo 4 Beta

What can I play in the Beta? You will be able to play the entire prologue and the first act up to level 25. After that, you can complete every side mission and quest of the corresponding area from Act 1, but you will not level up any further. The playable classes depend on which Beta you are playing:

Dungeons will be part of the experience. You will have access to over 20 dungeons from which you can get special loot and legendary aspects.

You will also be able to fight one of the world bosses at specific times, which can only be defeated by large groups of players. After the Beta, there will be a wipe, and you will lose all progress. Ashava appears:

  • Saturday, March 25 at 6:00 PM local time
  • Saturday, March 25 at 8:00 PM local time
  • Sunday, March 26 at 7:00 AM local time
  • Sunday, March 26 at 9:00 AM local time

In total, just reaching the maximum level in Diablo 4 is expected to take over 180 hours. Endgame contents are not yet visible in the Open Beta, except for the one world boss that is supposed to be active at specific times.

Beta Rewards for Players

Are there gifts? Yes, all participants can secure some gifts while playing the Open Beta. Depending on how far you play, you will receive various cosmetics for the game upon release:

  • The title “First Victim” will be awarded when you reach Kyovashad
  • The title “Early Explorer” for reaching level 20
  • a cute puppy transmog for reaching level 20

Additionally, you have a chance to have your face painted in a church in France if you participate in the respective giveaway. However, you must sign up in advance on the respective page.

Diablo 4 will be an important title, not only for Blizzard but also for the entire hack-and-slash genre – as it currently has rather bleak future prospects:

What Diablo IV means for the fate of all hack’n’slashes

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Pokémon GO: Giovanni changes his Pokémon – Is Crypto-Regice worth it?

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In Pokémon GO Rocket Boss Giovanni will soon use Crypto-Regice. Let’s take a closer look at this Pokémon.

What’s happening with Giovanni? Giovanni is the Rocket Boss you can challenge with the help of a Super Rocket Radar. The scoundrel recently relied on Crypto-Registeel, but that will soon be over.

For the new Rocket takeover in Pokémon GO, Giovanni replaces Registeel with Crypto-Regice. This will happen on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM. From that point on, you will encounter the new monster.

But is it worth the fight against Giovanni to grab Crypto-Regice?

What kind of Pokémon is Crypto-Regice?

Regice is a legendary Ice-type Pokémon that was introduced in Generation 3. It belongs to the legendary giants – including Registeel and Regirock, as well as the new top raid bosses Regieleki and Regidrago. The leader of these golems is Regigigas, which has also been catchable in Pokémon GO.

What makes Cryptos special? The Crypto variants are monsters influenced by Team GO Rocket. They have a stronger attack value but lose out on defense. The main problem with Cryptos is that they possess the move “Frustration”, which isn’t very useful and usually cannot be removed.

The removal of Frustration via TM is, however, enabled during Rocket takeover events. So, if you capture Crypto-Regice during the takeover, you can get rid of that bad move right away.

Is Crypto-Regice worth it?

In Raids: Among the best Ice-type attackers, Regice currently has no place. The Crypto bonus will make it slightly stronger, but according to the Gamepress database, it will still be outclassed by the top attackers (via gamepress.gg). If you’re looking for a strong raid attacker, you should rely on other Pokémon.

In PvP: Even in the battle league, Crypto-Regice currently stands to offer little help. According to the PvPoke database, normal Regice is already a mediocre option, and Crypto-Regice is estimated to be even weaker due to its defensive disadvantage in the Great and Ultra leagues. Only in the Master League can Crypto-Regice surpass normal Regice, but compared to other monsters in the league, it’s not considered a particularly good option either (via PvPoke.com).

Should you get Crypto-Regice? If you’re aiming for completing your Pokédex, capturing it is worth it. As a fighter, Regice is rather negligible. Accordingly, you should consider whether to save the Super Rocket Radar for a better boss.

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How do I get Crypto-Regice?

Basically, it will be available at the start of the Rocket takeover. Then, you’ll need to go hunting for Giovanni. How that works, you can see in the video:

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Pokémon GO: Finding Rocket Bosses – How to Collect the Rocket Radar and Track Them Down

For the Rocket takeover, a new special research will start in the game, through which you will obtain the Super Rocket Radar. Before that, however, you will need to search for mysterious parts to find Rocket leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo in order to get the Super Radar from them.

At the end, there will be a battle against Giovanni. The best counters against Giovanni in Pokémon GO can be found here.

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Expert on Diablo Immortal warns: „You are ruining Diablo 4 even before the release“

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Diablo 4 is starting soon in the Open Beta. Before the release, an expert appears on YouTube annoyed by the discussion around the game. There are too many unfounded opinions here.

Who is the expert?

  • DM: Diablo Immortal (short for: “Darth Microtransaction”) is one of the largest YouTubers on Diablo Immortal. His channel has over 71,600 subscribers.
  • He is known primarily for his in-depth expertise on the mechanics in the mobile ARPG and his openness. For instance, he analyzed whether it was worth spending 3,000 € on Diablo Immortal.
  • Now DM is preparing for Diablo 4, has played the beta, and complains about the attitude of many fans. They are ruining the game for themselves, as he says.

This is what DM says: The YouTuber criticizes the attitude of many fans of Diablo and gamers in general. Currently, it is hardly possible to talk properly about new releases without starting some kind of argument.

Using Diablo 4 as an example, he explains: There are only two sides left. Either you are fully for something or fully against it. Fans are so hungry for a new game that they immediately worship it:

Everyone is super polarized. It’s almost a political discussion, like: “Diablo 4 is wonderful. If you say anything else, you threaten my enthusiasm for the game.” They cannot tolerate someone else’s opinion. And then you have people saying: “Diablo 4 is the devil, and if you support this game and Blizzard, you are the problem.”

There are many things coming together that have nothing to do with the game at all. In particular, the discussion surrounding Blizzard and the sexism scandal from the past occupies too many people. There have even been statements from Jason Schreier about whether Diablo 4 should be boycotted or not.

We are covering the launch of the Open Beta of Diablo 4 live. You can watch DM’s video here:

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“YouTubers like me are half the problem”

Another problem is that many opinions are presented as facts without any basis. There is a discussion about whether Diablo 4 is pay-to-win, although there are absolutely no indications of that – except that this is the case with Diablo Immortal.

Every information from developers has already confirmed that no item from the shop provides any advantages. The game is monetized through skins and the high price at release, not through pay-to-win: “There is no pay-to-win in Diablo 4 […] even the discussion around Lost Ark wasn’t that big, and the game is pay-to-win as fuck.”

However, there are also plenty of people who just want to farm views, like on YouTube. They hype Diablo 4 by claiming it is revolutionizing the MMO genre, even though they themselves have never played it. There is only gameplay from the press available there.

Perhaps somewhat ironically, we have also drawn a conclusion about the beta of Diablo 4. I especially found the world boss excellent. You can see our assessment in the video, but remember that this is our opinion:

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Diablo 4 Beta: Performance and fun are on point, but important questions remain unanswered – The conclusion of the MeinMMO editorial team

Many gamers then just parrot opinions from YouTubers instead of getting their own impression of the game. It happens that they tear each other apart just because someone is not playing the best build for a class that might be 3% better, DM explains. And that already in the beta.

“We should have fun with video games. And somehow we have turned that into being toxic to our own community,” the YouTuber explains. “[…] But distinguishing what I like and what others are allowed to like is currently impossible in the gaming community.”

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YouTubers like him are “literally half the problem,” they are echo chambers, and fans with a nuanced opinion are rare. However, one should always form their own opinion, not just repeat what others say, DM emphasizes. This also applies to his content: “I am not God, and I certainly have different views than other people”.

One of the streamers on whose voice many rely is Asmongold:

The largest MMORPG streamer on Twitch gives his judgment on Diablo 4

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Coolest streamer on Twitch confesses her love for the uncoolest game, is compared to grandmas: “I swear, it’s fun!”

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Imane “Pokimane” Anys (26) is the streamer with the most followers on Twitch. As a variety streamer, she usually showcases games like League of Legends and Valorant on her channel or chats with her viewers in Just Chatting. Now, she revealed her love for a completely different type of game: the mobile game Candy Crush.

What did the streamer confess? Pokimane told her viewers in a stream that she has recently been playing Candy Crush. It is a game that has come to symbolize what many dislike about mobile games since its release in 2012.

Nevertheless, Candy Crush Saga, as it is fully named, enjoys great popularity and reaches millions of players. Especially one group is often associated with the game: moms. This has even developed into a kind of meme genre. Now it seems Pokimane is also moving in these illustrious circles.

If you also want to join the mobile gamers, check out the video:

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Streamer tries to convince her viewers

How did that go over? Pokimane had barely finished her sentence when her viewers were already mocking her: “We have lost her.” The 26-year-old defended her new love and steadfastly tried to convince her fans:

It’s fun, folks, it’s fun! Why do you say “no”? It’s fun! “We have lost her”? No, I swear, it’s really fun.

Pokimane took it a step further and boasted about her supposed skills in the colorful game: She had only played for one evening and already reached level 25, she is a really good Candy Crusher. You can see a compilation of the stream here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dB8PgieNMQ

Pokimane: “I am so young, practically a baby adult”

This is what Pokimane had to hear: Promptly, the streamer had to realize that she can’t keep up with the iron will of a retiree. Because viewers began to compare her to their grandmothers. The worst part: they were way better as well.

One viewer said his grandmother is already on level 1,500. Pokimane apparently hadn’t delved into the game that much: “How can there be so many levels, what?” In fact, grandma still has a long way to go, as there are over 13,700 levels in the candy puzzler (via candycrush.fandom).

Meanwhile, Pokimane holds on to her youth:

Stop! I am one of the youngest in our whole friend group. I am so young! I am extremely young. I am very young! I am 26, that’s practically a baby adult, you know? Just because I play Candy Crush doesn’t mean anything.

Candy Crush is just the second choice

How did Pokimane come to Candy Crush? The streamer is not only a fan of clearing candies, she generally has a preference for mobile games. “I just love being able to be anywhere and play on my phone,” she explains.

However, Candy Crush wouldn’t actually be her first choice: Pokimane, who according to Twitch Tracker has over 1,200 hours in League of Legends, says her favorite would actually be the mobile spin-off Teamfight Tactics. There, the constant new patches would disturb her: “Can they just stop? Nobody asked you to change everything!”

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Mobile games have a pretty bad reputation in the gaming community, which is why Pokimane’s confession might have surprised her viewers so much. But games in handheld form are no longer limited to Candy Crush and Angry Birds. In the meantime, a huge market has developed from this, and the future could belong to it:

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FIFA 23: Mesut Özil ends his career and fans discuss: Will he get an Icon card?

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Mesut Özil has officially ended his football career and has made his last appearance in FIFA 23. But will Özil receive an Icon card in the future? This is a topic that FIFA fans are currently discussing.

Via Instagram, Mesut Özil announced the end of his career in football and can look back on an extraordinarily successful career. The player from Gelsenkirchen became a world champion with Germany, won the Spanish and German championships, and secured the English FA Cup four times.

Additionally, the former German national player can proudly claim that no one has assisted Cristiano Ronaldo for more goals (27) than he did during his time at Real Madrid.

But fans are now discussing: is that enough for an Icon card?

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How strong will Özil be in the future?

What are Icon and Hero cards anyway? In FIFA, there are now 2 options for how former football stars who are no longer active can return to the game. Either as Icon or as Hero cards. Both variants can be found in packs and can also be bought on the FUT transfer market and used in Ultimate Team.

Icon cards are somewhat more special and rarer, and they are also stronger. However, some Hero cards are also very popular and can be worth several million coins.

Examples of the strongest Icon cards include Zidane, Ronaldo, Cruyff, or Ronaldinho. Hero cards exist, for example, for Ginola, Yaya Touré, Rudi Völler, or Mario Gomez.

But Klose also has an Icon card that many consider to be far too weak.

This is what fans say about a possible Özil card: Following the news of Özil’s retirement, a discussion has erupted on reddit where the community cannot agree. The discussion revolves around what kind of card Mesut Özil should receive in the future. We have put together some interesting opinions for you.

  • Juil8991MC: ‘I believe he will get the Nakata treatment. He will start as an Icon and then become a Hero card after people complain.’
  • coolcalmjavi: ‘The guy has won more than some Icons that are currently in the game. He will definitely be an Icon.’
  • Gsamspon97: ‘He will get a Hero card; he has never been good enough for an Icon card.’
  • PLEASEDONTBANMEOK: ‘He should be an Icon. But tragically, he could be one of the weakest Icons due to his weak foot, shot, and pace.’
  • Adchian: ‘If Yaya Touré is a Hero, then Özil should be one too. On the other hand, Touré should be an Icon anyway, which means Özil could also be an Icon. More Icons should just be downgraded to Heroes.’
  • piss6000: ‘I have a feeling he will be an 88–89 Hero but not an Icon.’

What do you think? Should Özil receive a Hero card, or is it clear that he should get a stronger Icon card? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

By the way, the highly anticipated FUT Birthday event will soon begin. Everything you need to know about it can be found here:

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4 videos about the new Unreal Engine show us how fantastic the gaming of the future will look

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Epic Games has showcased its latest achievement in full bloom at the annual GDC also known as the Gaming Developer Conference – the Unreal Engine 5. How gaming could look from now on is shown in 4 videos.

What was presented? The Gaming Developer Conference, short GDC, is an annual event in San Francisco where many renowned video game developers meet to present innovations.

Epic Games, known for their Unreal Engine, were also present and introduced their fifth generation of the developer program accordingly. How breathtaking gaming can become in the future is shown in the following clips from GDC.

How realistic and stunning Unreal Engine 5 is

How realistically faces are animated: To illustrate how drastically the latest Unreal Engine can change gaming, Senuas Saga: Hellblade 2 shows a short excerpt from a scene in the game. Here, the protagonist Senua is shown speaking to the camera.

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Detailed animations of the character’s facial expressions and emotions can be seen, as well as graphical details on the face, such as the dirt that appears in one moment and disappears in another.

Realistic lighting and new animation possibilities: Also Lords of the Fallen was present. In their Technical Showcase, however, the focus was more on realistic lighting and creating suitable immersion.

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Lords of the Fallen – State of Unreal Technical Showcase Trailer – GDC

Additionally, thanks to UE5, new mechanics can also be implemented, such as the dimensions of the living and the dead, which can be entered in Lords of the Fallen.

Sizes and dimensions can be realized more easily: Infinitesimals, a game by Cubit Studios (via twitter.com), is developing a game in which you must survive as a kind of insect in a giant world. Here, the developers initially worked with UE4, but transitioning to UE5 made designing their world easier for them.

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Worlds can be realized more easily and better, plus UE5 supports the design of novel movement patterns, which leads to enemies or movements of the protagonist being created even more realistically.

Driving has never been so realistic in games: Finally, developers presented a demo where a vehicle was driven through forests. It showcased how realistically the vehicle reacts to its environment.

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Stones that are run over give feedback and cause your axles to move. The car shakes on uneven terrain and simulates a real ride on forest ground. Water that is crossed adapts to the tires and creates waves.

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Unreal Engine 5 proves not only in its demos but also now in Fortnite how fantastic gaming can look when developers work with this program. It remains to be seen which developers will take hold of the tool and what cool and breathtaking ideas will emerge from it.

What do you think about Unreal Engine 5? Do you believe this is the future of gaming? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments!

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Strange bug in Destiny 2 steals players’ emotes after they have been playing for years

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In Destiny 2, a curious bug is once again circulating. It does not destroy your weapons or prevent you from logging into the game, but it removes a portion of your vast collection of emotes.

What kind of bug is it? Players recently found a curious and especially new bug in Season 20 that removes emotes from the collection of long-time fans. According to players, Destiny 2 has a limit on how many you can have in your collection. If this limit is exceeded, your oldest gestures are simply pushed into the void. These can then no longer be selected.

However, only long-time players usually suffer from the bug, as they have collected a huge number of emotes after years of playing.

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How large is the limit? Reddit user Its-DooZ reports on this bug because three of his friends are affected. His colleagues have over 512 emotes, but all above this value have been pushed somewhere where his friends can no longer select them.

This means that if you own more than 512 emotes, all older gestures will be pushed somewhere on the last page of your collection where you no longer have access to them.

Are shaders also affected? The Reddit user also speculates whether shaders could be affected, but this cannot be verified yet. Shaders and emotes share the same system, so it is quite possible that if the limit of 512 is exceeded, your shaders may also gradually disappear.

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Has Bungie reacted? Under the Reddit post, Bungie has also commented with “This is an issue we are investigating”. So, it’s only a matter of time when Bungie will fix the problem. However, if you are affected, Reddit user Its-DooZ recommends using the Destiny 2 app. There you can still access your old emotes.

What do you think of this new bug in Destiny 2? Did you expect that emotes in your collection have a limit? Feel free to leave us a comment!

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Swatting: 28-Year-Old Shot Due to a Bet on Call of Duty for $2 – Now the Family Receives $5 Million

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In the Christmas season of 2017, there was a tragic incident in Wichita, Kansas. Two players of Call of Duty: WWII got into an argument over a $2 bet. One decided to “swat” the other. In the ensuing police operation, 28-year-old Andrew Finch, who was completely uninvolved, was killed. The family of the deceased sued the city in 2018. Five years later, the tragic incident has now been settled.

How did the swatting happen back then?

  • It was about a $2 bet in Call of Duty: WW2. Two players, then 19 and 20 years old, argued over the bet to the extent that one decided to send a police command to the other.
  • To initiate the swatting, he recruited the then 25-year-old Tyler Barris, known to engage in such actions. Barris called the Wichita police on December 27, pretending there was a hostage situation: Someone was holding brother, sister, and mother hostage, threatening to kill the family and set the house on fire.
  • Barris sent the police to the address given to him by one of the players. But the address was wrong. The hated gaming rival did not live there, but rather the completely uninvolved Andrew Finch. He came out of the house, pulled up his pants multiple times according to witnesses, a police officer thought he was drawing a weapon and shot him. Andrew Finch died.
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Family fights in court for 5 years for their rights

This was decided now: What followed was a years-long legal battle. The family of Andrew Finch sued Wichita in 2018 and then fought for their rights for 5 years.

As PC Gamer reports, Wichita was ultimately removed from the lawsuit and only the police officer, Justin Rapp, who shot, was sued – but the city covers his costs.

They have now agreed that the family will receive $5 million, of which the city will pay $2 million, the rest will be covered by insurance.

A spokesperson for the family says:

It was very difficult, to put it politely. I saw the family experience disappointment after disappointment, but today we finally came together as a community. We did it.

The mayor of Wichita says he is just glad that the community has finally been able to find closure, also for the family. It is just a terrible situation.

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What happens to the perpetrators? The caller Tyler Barris is serving 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to 51 counts of making false phone calls and issuing threats.

The one who hired him received 15 months in jail – the other Call of Duty player got a fine of $1,000 and some conditions. He violated the conditions but received 18 months in jail.

The case of Andrew Finch led to a change in law in Kansas that imposes harsher penalties for swatting.

Whenever it is warned since then that “swatting” is not a dumb prank but a highly dangerous matter in which people can be seriously harmed or even killed, they are referring specifically to the 2017 case.

Swatting remains a significant issue and very stressful for many Twitch streamers today:

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Be honest: Have you ever been banned in an online game?

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When players cannot behave in online games, they are locked out by the developers with an account ban. Has this ever happened to you?

Here you can vote: Tell us in the survey tool below if you have ever received a ban (or multiple bans) in any online game. If you don’t remember the exact number, you can provide an approximate value.

These are the reasons for bans: In order to maintain (more or less) order in their online games, developers establish rules that all players should follow (ideally).

On one hand, they are necessary to ensure that the game’s rules are adhered to and all participants play fairly. On the other hand, they should ensure that there is a reasonable tone between players (whether both work out is, of course, another matter). Prohibited activities in most online games usually include:

  • Cheating
  • Exploiting exploits
  • Botting
  • Toxicity, flaming, and harassment towards other players
  • Intentional losing or AFK during matches
  • False reporting of other players
  • Account sharing
  • Buying or selling accounts
  • Real money trading (RMT) and gold buying, etc.
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The rules differ depending on the game genre, but the final punishment is always the same: ban. Some are temporary, while others are permanent. Permanent bans always mean losing the earned content that is on your account.

In recent years, various types of bans have emerged. For example, there are shadow bans where cheaters can no longer find matches or get matched only with other cheaters.

In this survey, however, we only want to hear about the “actual” bans that have happened to you (or not).

So go ahead: Have you ever received a ban? How did it happen? Was it only temporary, or did you lose all your belongings on the account? Let us know in the comments.

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The head of the new MMORPG for LoL is gone – fan sees hints that the game might now be “on ice”

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The highly anticipated MMORPG for League of Legends recently lost its director. A user on Reddit is now speculating whether the entire game is being put on ice by Riot and presents his “evidence” found in a post.

In early March, Greg Street, also known as Ghostcrawler, announced on Twitter that he is resigning from his role as Senior Director for the Riot MMO. After 9 years at Riot, he is stepping down for personal reasons – both family and health issues contributed to his decision.

Regarding the Riot MMORPG, he said: “The most important of my tasks that I was allowed to complete as part of it was to build the wonderful team […] The MMO is in good hands and will soon enter the next phase.”

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Reddit user speculates about a possible end for the Riot MMO

Despite Ghostcrawler’s statements that everything is going positively with the MMORPG, a Reddit user named SiriDeCabeca seems worried. This person researched all possible LinkedIn and Twitter profiles of the team and points out issues that make them suspicious:

  • The MMORPG currently has no Senior Director
  • The rest of the team removed the Riot MMO from their profiles
  • On the “Work With Us” page of Riot, the MMO team is greyed out
  • Yekaterina Bourykina, Lead Character Artist, changed her job title on LinkedIn to “R&D”. Previously it was “MMO”.
  • Chaemirix, also a designer for the MMO, announced on Twitter that he will be working again on TFT
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Users debunk the “evidence”

While some fans are catching the worry of the user, many say he or she is reading too much into the issue.

The fact that the MMO is greyed out at “Work With Us” merely means that Riot is currently not hiring new employees for it. Regarding all the processes, it is normal, internal procedures, writes another user.

We summarize a few of the voices here for you:

  • DatFrostyBoy: “I say: ‘Probably not.’ The Riot MMO is not something you quietly put on ice.”
  • fkyn0: “You’re reading too much into it. When Ghostcrawler left Riot, he said the MMO would soon enter the next phase. That is probably just part of it.”
  • New_Towel_7680: “Pure fiction.”
  • Uptopdownlowguy: “If Blizzard can scrap the sci-fi MMO and integrate it into Overwatch, Riot can probably do something similar.”
  • firey21: “It would be terrible if this were true. I was looking forward to the game.”
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What does Riot Games say about it?

Officially, it is stated that the game is still in development. There is no statement as to why employees are adjusting their profiles.

Recent remarks from Marc Merrill, co-founder of Riot, still apply. In a tweet from March 7, he writes shortly after Ghostcrawler announced his resignation:

“We believe in this game and the team working on it. If we view development as a race, Greg has completed the first leg wonderfully. And I know exactly who will take the baton next will continue to propel success forward.”

What do you think about the topic? Do you believe the user could be right with his speculations? Or is it merely a misunderstanding of information? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

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Twitch streamer MontanaBlack talks on YouTube about nighttime chases

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The 35-year-old Marcel Eris, known as “MontanaBlack,” is one of the largest streamers on German Twitch. It all started with videos he posted from his grandparents’ attic on YouTube. Now, he is returning to his roots and taking his fans on a nostalgia trip.

What is the story behind MontanaBlack’s past? The now 35-year-old has never hidden his past, openly discussing drugs and crime. His honesty set him apart from the rather prudish YouTube landscape of the time, as he himself says.

Now MontanaBlack is bringing back one of his oldest formats: The “Reallife Stories,” where he shares personal anecdotes. His viewers are excited and feel transported back in time.

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MontanaBlack is doing old-school on YouTube

What kind of format is this? Reallife Stories were a format on MontanaBlack’s original YouTube channel. However, there have been no new videos on that channel for several years. Instead, the 35-year-old uses his former secondary channel, SpontanaBlack.

However, on SpontanaBlack, mostly compilations of his streams were posted, meaning no videos specifically made for YouTube.

Now there are two new Reallife Stories, and they are really wonderfully old-school: The facecam is off, there is gameplay from Black Ops or Modern Warfare, and MontanaBlack chats away.

What are these stories about? The first new Reallife Story premiered on March 11 and is titled “The False Friend.” The video received nearly 70,000 likes and overwhelmingly positive reactions from the community: In the comments, there is talk of nostalgia and even tears (via YouTube).

Confirmed by the positive feedback, MontanaBlack followed up on March 22 with the next Reallife Story. You can also watch the real-life of MontanaBlack in our video:

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Alleged car chase ends in mud

What is the story about? MontanaBlack recounts a nighttime tagging session with an old friend with whom he had little contact for several years. Together with other buddies, they arranged to meet one night for “painting bikes” – code for graffiti.

Spraying without permission is prohibited in Germany and can be quite expensive. Accordingly, the group reacted in panic when a car approached their secluded spot – they fled.

In the process, the streamer was careless and landed “waist-high” in the mud – closely followed by his old friend. It was doubly annoying because upon their return, they realized that the car that had been on their tail was not a police civilian vehicle.

Rather, the occupant had also intended to take advantage of the seclusion of the location, albeit for a nighttime rendezvous. You can check out the whole story here:

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How is the story being received? Just like with the previous Reallife Story, fans are excited. They feel transported back to their own youth that they experienced with the streamer, demanding more “old-school content” (via YouTube).

Why the sudden nostalgia content? Only MontanaBlack knows for sure. However, it has been observed on Twitter for some time that the streamer is reminiscing. He posts pictures from the past and captions them with things like “Good times” or “Take me back” (via Twitter).

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It may not be surprising that MontanaBlack is reflecting on the good old days, as the 35-year-old has now been active as a content creator for about 10 years. During this time, he has watched the changes in the German streaming landscape – and some of it does not sit well with him:

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From CS:GO to Counter-Strike 2: The most important changes at a glance

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 5 minutes

In summer, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will receive an upgrade and become Counter-Strike 2. Fresh graphics, a new netcode, gameplay adjustments – many dials are being turned. The most important known changes are collected on MeinMMO.

After several leaks and rumors, developer Valve confirmed on March 22, 2023: Counter-Strike 2 is coming and will be a complete upgrade from CS:GO.

The known maps will remain in the game, you can keep your cosmetics, and they don’t want to change too much about the gameplay feeling. It is supposed to remain the popular and successful tactical shooter, but better.

Here you can find details about the planned changes so far. Should the developers announce further changes, we will update the article accordingly.

Counter-Strike 2: Known Innovations

At the heart of the upgrade from CS:GO to Counter-Strike 2 is the revised Source Engine 2. The new engine provides modern development tools and new performance capabilities.

This could cause the game to run worse on older PCs, but the overall quality is improving:

  • Better graphics
  • More gameplay possibilities
  • New netcode
  • Precision sound

Regarding the details of the new engine, the developers are still tight-lipped. However, they have already released some information on how the upgrade will affect CS:GO. We will go into the individual points in more detail below.

Until the release in summer, the developers want to publish more information about the upgrade. So the list only provides an initial insight.

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Counter-Strike 2: Game Graphics and Animations

Visually, the well-known style of Counter-Strike is retained, but the new possibilities of the engine are also being used for fresh gameplay elements.

They want to adjust the behaviors of several elements in the game with high-resolution effects:

  • Water
  • Explosions
  • Fire
  • Smoke
  • Muzzle flash
  • Projectile trails
  • Impact effects
  • and more

Especially the smoke is drastically changing, responding much more to other influences. More about that further down. Oh, and by the way, you can see your feet in CS2!

Game graphics, environmental effects, and the user interface will be comprehensively revised and improved.

This also includes your skins from CS:GO, which you should be able to keep in Counter-Strike 2. The skins and also the normal weapons will receive new, high-resolution models.

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You can keep your skins, but they are supposed to look better.

Counter-Strike 2: Redesigned Maps

Familiar maps will get a new coat of paint with CS2. The developers currently classify them into three different types of redesigns:

  • Completely overhauled
    • Built from the ground up
  • Redesigned
    • New lighting and rendering system
  • Freshened up
    • Improvement of lighting and readability

The refreshed maps are currently designed for players to pay more attention to gameplay adjustments while testing and to be less influenced by the visual innovations.

We have created a small gallery with example images:

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Completely overhauled: Overpass – Old
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Completely overhauled: Overpass – New
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Redesigned: Nuke – Old
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Redesigned: Nuke – New
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Freshened up: Dust II – Old
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Freshened up: Dust II – New
More pictures of the maps can be found at counter-strike.net

The map builders in the community also benefit from the new tools of the Source 2 engine.

If you would like to learn more about the topic, watch the developers’ English video on the visual upgrades of the Counter-Strike world:

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Counter-Strike 2: Trailer – Revised Maps

Counter-Strike 2: The New Tick Rate

A rather technical topic, but particularly exciting for players with competitive claims. The netcode is getting a significant upgrade and the developers explain it as follows:

In CS:GO, only the ticks counted, and there were 64 ticks per second. The server ignored the time between the ticks – the tick rate was not ‘real-time’, but the server only saw those 64 ticks per second.

With CS2, there will be a real-time tick. The server then knows exactly when each action was executed.

Example grenade throw: In CS:GO, the server recognized the throw in one tick, and exactly at the time of the tick, the throw occurred. In CS2, the server recognizes that the throw actually happens between the ticks and adjusts the throw moment accordingly.

This results in much more consistent results for the same actions. Movements, gunfire, throws – the server recognizes much more accurately who, when, executed which input and regulates the process accordingly.

More information on the topic can also be found here in the developers’ English video:

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Counter-Strike 2: Trailer – The New Tick Rate

Counter-Strike 2: The New Smoke

The highlight also includes the new smoke of CS2. It no longer just puffs out of the grenade and creates its usual cloud. In CS2, the smoke reacts to the environment and even to other gameplay elements:

  • Gameplay interactions
  • Natural dispersion
  • Reactions to light

Objects stop the dispersion, light/shadow can be seen on the dense smoke clouds. With gunfire, you can even shoot holes in the smoke to create a line of sight:

counter strike 2 reactive smoke gunfire
counter strike 2 reactive smoke channel

The developers have also published an English video on the topic that you can check out here:

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Counter-Strike 2: Trailer – The New Smoke
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Not all details of the big CS:GO upgrade are known yet, we are keeping a close eye on the situation on MeinMMO. If there is new information, the article will be updated.

If you have any questions or would like to share your opinion on CS2, the comments are open for you. If you would rather read more about shooters, check this out: The 10 best free-to-play shooters

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Steam: German MMORPG starts Asian servers and is flooded – Reports record numbers

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The German MMORPG Albion Online launches its Asian servers with “Albion East”. These are globally accessible and highly sought after: Player numbers are rapidly increasing on Steam.

According to the site SteamDB, Albion Online is currently seeing higher player numbers on Steam than ever before. The all-time peak now stands at 22,800 players – this player count record was set by the MMORPG two days ago.

In the last 24 hours, the number of active players was just slightly below that. Before the launch of Albion East, the daily player count was only around 6,000.

Since the MMORPG offers its own client outside of Steam and is also available for mobile devices, the actual player count is likely higher.

Launch in Asia is simultaneously a fresh start server for everyone

What is Albion East? With Albion East, servers established in Singapore are opening their doors. However, this does not apply only to players from Asia but globally. It is therefore a new, fresh version of Albion.

Players can start anew there, like during the Fresh Starts of the MMORPG New World in November. Economically, everything in Albion is regulated by players, which is why everything in the economy is also reset – exciting times in the MMORPG.

Albion East begins with a reduced world size. This is intended to keep “the competition between players and the overall player density at an optimal level,” as they state in their announcement. They plan to provide more regions later.

Additionally, from March 15 to 29, Twitch Drops will be available. Those who watch for several hours will receive rewards – exclusive chests containing brand new items.

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The German MMORPG Albion Online shows upcoming content – players say: „Great news for solo players“

High demand for the MMORPG leads to problems

Under the post on Steam, many players complain about issues. Especially a high ping is a problem when trying to launch Albion East from Europe or America. Even people from Australia are complaining about high pings.

Moreover, there are queues when logging in, as so many players are interested in the fresh start of Albion. Some have over 5,000 people ahead of them before they can finally play (via MMORPG.org).

With a premium subscription, players can enter the MMORPG much faster. Fans are also angry about the high prices of the founder packs that could be purchased at the launch of Albion East (via Reddit). This provided clear advantages at the fresh start of the MMORPG.

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What do you think of Albion East? Have you already played on the Asian servers and encountered issues with your ping or long queues? Or did everything go smoothly for you? Are you in possession of a premium subscription or founder pack? Please let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

MMORPG Albion Online shows in a graphic how much its players love to lose everything

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Shooter God shroud speaks on Twitch about his first impressions of Counter-Strike 2, jokes: ‘Bye bye FPS’

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

The former CS:GO pro shroud shares his first thoughts on Counter-Strike 2 and believes that the new smokes are not good for your FPS.

Who is it about?

What is shroud talking about? Valve officially announced Counter-Strike 2 on March 22, an update to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Naturally, shroud, as a former CS:GO pro, immediately reacted to the announcement in a Twitch stream and shared some first thoughts.

In doing so, the streamer initially discusses the video featuring the new smokes. These now react to gunfire, explosions, and objects on the map. Additionally, they fill rooms completely and are now “volumetric”.

If you haven’t seen the video of Counter-Strike 2 featuring the new smokes yet, we embed it here:

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Counter-Strike 2: Responsive Smokes

“It was nice to meet you, Framerate”

What does shroud say about the new smokes? The streamer believes that your frames-per-second (FPS) could suffer under the new smokes. His first reaction was: “Volumetric, oh volumetric. Bye bye FPS, bye bye. It was nice to meet you, Framerate.”

However, even if shroud believes that FPS might suffer, he still finds that the new grenades look very good:

Okay, the smokes look damn cool, but still bye bye FPS, that will hurt. Luckily, Counter-Strike is already running great, so it’s not a big deal. It’s just that if you already have issues, you will have even more issues, and that is annoying.

If you’re now worried about your framerate, the streamer might still give you hope that it won’t be as bad as he initially suspected. After all, the “Counter-Strike 2” update could generally improve the framerate.

Moreover, shroud thinks it’s good that grenades now remove smoke with the explosion and can be used as counters against smokes. However, he doesn’t like that gunfire can also tear holes in the smoke.

You can also see the complete reaction of shroud to the new smoke grenades as well as the streamer’s opinion on Counter-Strike 2 in a YouTube video on his channel:

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What is shroud’s reaction after his first round? Of course, shroud is also among the selected individuals who can play Counter-Strike 2 before its release during an ongoing testing phase.

After the streamer finishes his first match in Counter-Strike 2, he informs his viewers on Twitch that the CS:GO update feels significantly “smoother” than he had thought.

By the way, you can also continue to use your expensive CS:GO skins in Counter-Strike 2. So it’s not a big deal if you’ve just invested the value of a sports car in the tactical shooter:

Collector sinks the price of a sports car for a rare skin in a 10-year-old shooter

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