We show you here the two new vehicles from the “Last Dose” update for GTA Online. One of them can only be purchased for a limited time.
What kind of cars are they? With every DLC release of GTA Online, there is also a wave of new cars. Some are available right at the release, while others are staggered over the following weeks.
One of the new cars from the Last Dose DLC is the Willard Eudora. This is a muscle car that will apparently be given a rarity value. The business model of offering certain vehicles for a limited time for purchase was recently started by Rockstar Games in GTA Online. You unlock the second car through missions.
In the overview, we show you the new cars, their prices, and images of them.
Unlock Ocelot Virtue for free
What kind of car is this? The Virtue is a new, swift super sports car that you can buy at Legendary Motorsport. It is an electric vehicle. If you don’t want to buy the car, you can also unlock it through missions.
Players with GTA+ can purchase the Virtue directly at Legendary Motorsport.
How to unlock the car: If you complete all of the new missions from The Last Dose, you will receive the personal Virtue from Dr. Friedlander as a gift as a reward. As an additional reward for completing the missions, you will receive the “FriedMind” design, and you unlock the trade price for the car.
You can equip the Virtue with Imani-Tech at your agency’s auto shop.
What kind of car is this? The Eudora is a muscle car that visually distinguishes itself clearly from the other representatives of the category. Not only the appearance makes the car something special. For the car is only available for sale until March 29. You can find it at San Andreas Super Autos and in the showroom of Premium Deluxe Motorsport.
After March 29, the car will disappear from the market, and it is unclear when and how the Eudora will be available for purchase again. So you might be getting a rare gem for your garage with this car.
How much does it cost? The Eudora costs 1,250,000 GTA Dollars at Southern San Andreas Super Autos.
What do you think of the new cars from the Last Dose update? Will you grab the Eudora because you’re giving in to your “FOMO” and it won’t be available anymore, or do you not care about such cars?
In Pokémon GO, a trainer made an insane catch with the help of a GO Plus. What monster he was able to catch and why the catch is so special, we have summarized for you here on MeinMMO.
What is the GO Plus? The GO Plus is a special catching gadget. Some trainers use it when they don’t have their phone in hand to catch Pokémon on the go or to interact with PokéStops.
The gadget vibrates when an interaction in the game is possible, and a short press of a button can trigger this action by the player. It only has one attempt and does not use berries, only regular Pokéballs. So it is relatively weak and primarily serves as a supplement to normal gameplay.
However, this device has now granted a trainer a very special catch. We will show you which monster it is and what the community thinks about it.
What was caught? As the reddit user cpgxrcia explains in his post, he was on the go with his GO Plus. And this very catching gadget granted him a very special catch: Galar-Zapdos. He writes (via reddit.com): “I am absolutely speechless, my GO Plus caught a Galar-Zapdos!?!!!!” and posted a picture of his catch.
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Why is the catch so special? It is more than understandable that cpgxrcia was speechless when he discovered Galar-Zapdos among his caught Pokémon. The legendary bird is, along with Galar-Lavados and Galar-Arktos, one of the spawns of the daily adventure incense.
This special incense has been around since July 2022 and provides you with special spawns for 15 minutes, as long as you move. One of the highlights are the possible encounters with the legendary Galar birds, which are relatively rare. However, even once you’ve finally found them, they are by no means secure.
In most cases, you only have one attempt to catch the monsters, otherwise they flee. For this reason, it is clear to most trainers that a golden raspberry, a hyperball, and a fantastic curveball throw are necessary, along with a large portion of luck. Because even under the best conditions, they can still flee.
It is all the more special that the GO Plus managed to catch such a bird with just one simple Pokéball and without the use of a berry.
Would you actually cheat if you couldn’t get caught? Vote in our survey about it:
“You’ve exhausted your luck for the next 5 years”
In the community, the trainers are surprised by the catch and are somewhat envious, but allow cpgxrcia his haul. Many of them also hope to finally secure the coveted Galar bird themselves, but have had little success so far.
They can hardly believe that the GO Plus caught it with a normal Pokéball and are sure that cpgxrcia must have exhausted his luck for a while. One can read the following in the comments (via reddit.com):
JesusGodNathan: “With a Pokéball? That’s my dream. Congratulations.”
vishalb777: “The probability of that happening is incredibly low. Congratulations, you’ve used up your luck for the next 5 years.”
thatswhatmyfoodeats: “Congratulations to the AI that caught it.”
GawdDamSuperman: “Look, I say this with all due respect, and I mean ALL due respect, but I hate you. I had 11 attempts, and all of them fled.”
61% (4,772 votes), the majority of participants stated that they had not been able to catch any of the birds yet. Another 1,622 trainers (21%) had not even seen one of these legendary monsters at the time of the voting. Nevertheless, some players were lucky, as 3% (228 votes) were able to obtain two of the birds, and 98 players (1%) even managed to catch all three. The remaining 15% (1,158 votes) had at least been able to catch one of the monsters.
Are you among the lucky ones who have already secured one of the Galar birds? And was this perhaps even caught with the help of your GO Plus? Or are you more focused on other monsters in the game? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
The Swiss “Staiy” (36) is a successful opinion streamer on Twitch. In a recent stream, he spoke about the paid platform OnlyFans and the issues it creates.
What is OnlyFans anyway? At its core, OnlyFans is a social network. Users can create a profile and fill it with information, photos, and videos as they wish. The catch is that the content can be monetized.
The “fans” then have to pay to see the recordings. For additional money, they can also send private messages to the performers and request more content. This makes OnlyFans a popular website for providing erotic and pornographic content.
There is an interesting interface between the platforms Twitch and OnlyFans: Streamers like Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa use the streaming platform to turn viewers into paying customers.
Others also use Twitch for completely different purposes. For example, the German Twitch streamer Sandra Friedrichs wants to use her platform to address mental health in the gaming sector. Check out our interview with the streamer here:
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Twitch streamer wants to change the perception of gaming as Miss Germany: “One should not demonize it, but also not glorify it”
Does OnlyFans contribute to the sexualization of female streamers?
How does Staiy come to this topic? The Twitch streamer expresses his concerns regarding the paid platform in a short segment of a longer stream. In the end, Staiy provocatively states, the problem is the man. However, he asks his viewers to let him finish first.
What is the problem? Staiy emphasizes that women are free to present themselves in revealing clothing, and no one should interfere with that. However, problems arise because an expectation is created among the consumers of this content:
What are the consequences? Some consumers would then assume that all women in a field – such as streaming – behave this way. As a result, female streamers often receive questions in their chats about whether they offer OnlyFans, where one can find erotic content from them – even if they do not present themselves sexually.
For Staiy, the question about OnlyFans is more or less an indirect question about nude pictures, which is invasive and has little to do with feminism and self-determination.
[The target audience] is not interested in perceiving people as people, but only as fleshly objects of desire.
Questions about OnlyFans or direct requests for nude pictures have become frighteningly normal, says the Twitch streamer. However, he also admits that as a man, he has more of an outside view on the topic: affected female streamers and YouTubers have to deal with it.
As an example, he cites the video of the successful YouTuber Gnu:
Are there other problems? Staiy criticizes not only the indirect effects of platforms like OnlyFans. In his opinion, OnlyFans has managed to normalize sex work and sell it as “female empowerment,” almost as women’s power.
[OnlyFans] has managed to normalize sex work, although sex work in its reality is connected to human trafficking, slavery, crime, violence, and much worse things. OnlyFans conveys the impression that sex work is something completely normal: “You go, girl” [translated to German: “Keep it up, girl!”].
Platforms like OnlyFans have thus contributed to making the formerly taboo subject of prostitution almost socially acceptable, according to Staiy. However, while the models on OnlyFans are relatively protected, the “real world” often looks different. The somewhat terrible circumstances are thus relativized.
I have to say, that is an effect that is so ridiculous: People sit in their “safe space” around the internet, where they can create controlled conditions for themselves about what they show and what they do not show. And thereby relativize the criminal circumstances and the absolute absurdity and the disgusting exterior surrounding sex work—yeah, good job.
Sex work is a collective term for sexual services. Besides sexual intercourse for payment, this can also include striptease, pornography, phone sex hotlines, and selling explicit recordings on platforms like OnlyFans. Sex workers are often satisfied with their work and sometimes feel it is an important part of their sexual self-determination. However, such services are not always provided of their own free will: behind them, there can be need, coercion, and even human trafficking. The magazine “Die Zeit” addressed the complex issue in an article.
You can find the full video on Staiy’s YouTube channel, we have linked it for you here. The relevant part starts around minute 7.
The OnlyFans platform has a certain fascination, especially because some women earn incredibly large amounts of money with it. A German YouTuber therefore conducted an experiment and accompanied a Twitch streamer in his OnlyFans attempt:
Battlefront 2 was a highly anticipated shooter in the Star Wars universe in 2017. Publisher EA relied on a progression system built around loot boxes. This could already be tested in the beta and led to one of the biggest shitstorms in gaming. Loot boxes were nearly at the end afterwards.
What happened? In the 2010s, loot boxes were almost indispensable in gaming. Many games used the small surprise bags to sell new cosmetics. However, there were also many games that integrated loot boxes into their progression systems.
To this day, loot boxes are popular – among players and developers. This is evidenced by the continued success of the “Ultimate Team” mode in FIFA. But it could have been much worse.
Because if loot boxes are part of the progression systems, then it is only a few steps to pay-to-win. And no game represents the exploitation with loot boxes more than Battlefront 2.
Battlefront 2 looked really good back then and fulfilled many of the players’ wishes in gameplay. But loot boxes almost ruined that. Here is a gameplay trailer:
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Battlefront 2: Gameplay Trailer
40 hours of gameplay to unlock heroes in a full-price game
It turned out: Through the loot boxes, players could receive upgrades for weapons and abilities in the game. In addition, the boxes could be purchased with premium currency. Pay-to-win was thus confirmed. Because those who buy more boxes directly have better stuff.
After the release, things got worse at first before they improved. Although the microtransactions were removed, progress could only be made through loot boxes. In the time shortly after the release, luck alone determined who got the best equipment.
Players could buy the great heroes of the universe with credits earned in-game. However, players calculated that it would take 40 hours just to unlock Luke Skywalker to gather enough credits. For all heroes, it was 170 hours (via computerbase.de).
So you bought a full-price Star Wars game and couldn’t even play as Darth Vader in conquest mode.
Darth Vader and the other heroes were unreachable at release.
They wanted to “give players a sense of pride and achievement”
What did EA say about that? They calmed things down at every corner. The then CFO Blake Jorgensen said that loot box systems could help improve the overall player experience – if done “correctly”.
However, the real uproar occurred on Reddit. To this day, a statement from the “EA Community Team” holds the record for the post with the most downvotes on the discussion platform: 667,642 (via reddit.com).
Almost 670,000 downvotes on Reddit – To this day a record.
The debate over loot boxes in Battlefront 2 was already in full swing at that point. Players wanted clear statements, but only received explanations and excuses – they claimed they would keep an eye on the data and adjust accordingly, as stated on Reddit.
Even the first sentence of the record post likely triggered many players: “The intention is to give players a sense of pride and accomplishment when they unlock various heroes” (via reddit.com).
Rarely has a sentence so well embodied how far some publishers/developers had distanced themselves from the player base. They did not want to unlock the heroes. They wanted to play them. Especially since you had to rely on luck in the match to even be allowed to select the desired heroes.
At least: Pay-to-win was completely eliminated
What happened after the adjustments? The compromise was ultimately quite acceptable, even if the loot boxes did not disappear completely. Pay-to-win was no longer present; the better versions of the class abilities were then unlocked through the class’s level.
The heroes still had to be unlocked, but less credits were required for that and players also received more credits for playing. The time was reduced to about 10 hours for one of the expensive 15,000-credit heroes and around 40 hours of gameplay for all heroes.
Why did BF2 end the era of loot boxes? The shitstorm surrounding loot boxes in Battlefront 2 was enormous. It showcased the influence of communities on the perception of a game.
After the Battlefront incident, publishers/developers thought twice about whether to include loot boxes as part of progression systems in a game for major PC and console titles.
However, there was still one major game after Battlefront 2 that did not learn this lesson: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The shooter fell far short of expectations in 2018 and was full of annoying random mechanics. Only after the end of its life cycle did it change through an update.
In BO4, you had to unlock a weapon through loot boxes to use it. The best cosmetics could not be used with the normal weapon. You then needed a special version of the weapon to even use the already unlocked skin. Of course, you could only get this special version with super small probabilities via loot boxes.
For the crazy weapons in Black Ops 4, you also needed crazy luck.
Call of Duty relied on loot boxes for a long time, so-called supply drops, and was practically one of the leading providers, if you will. With Modern Warfare 2019, they switched to premium bundles with set contents, and loot boxes disappeared completely. And success returned.
In retrospect, I want to agree with the then CFO of EA. Loot boxes can be fun and rewarding when used correctly. However, the industry lost a lot of trust back then because they pushed the boundaries – “How much money can be made from this?”.
This is still being paid for today, as new technologies suffer because back then there was a desperate attempt to maximize profit. With Battlefront 2 in mind, the skepticism towards NFTs and blockchain in gaming is absolutely understandable.
Leave your opinion on loot boxes and write a comment on the topic. Did you also feel that Battlefront 2 was an awesome game that was somewhat ruined by the loot boxes?
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Magic: The Gathering has released an expansion for ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and a special card will be printed only once.
The popular trading card game ‘Magic: The Gathering’ (MTG) has introduced a new expansion. The special edition contains cards based on the LOTR universe and is called ‘The Lord of the Rings: Tales from Middle-earth’.
One of the cards is so special that it will only be printed once.
What kind of card is it? ‘One card to rule them all,’ it says on the game’s website. LOTR enthusiasts will already suspect that the special card can only be the One Ring.
The ring appears in a special edition as a foil card and is named ‘The 1 of 1 Ring.’ It is also assigned the matching serial number 001 of 001. Additionally, the card is illustrated without a border, which also distinguishes it from the other LOTR cards.
As a special detail, the text on the card is not in German or English, but in the ‘black speech of Mordor’ and thus uses Tengwar characters.
How can you get the card? The card will only be printed once and is only found in a single English-speaking ‘The Lord of the Rings: Tales from Middle-earth’ collector’s booster (via magic.wizards.com).
What other LOTR cards are there? Besides the One Ring, the LOTR expansion from MTG features some well-known characters from the universe of the popular franchise. Here’s an overview:
Frodo, Sauron’s downfall
Samwise the Brave
Gollum, relentless schemer
Gandalf the Grey
Tom Bombadil
Additionally, there are legendary locations like Mount Doom, the Shire, and the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, as well as a card featuring an iconic scene: ‘You shall not pass.’
What is Magic: The Gathering? Magic: The Gathering is a trading card game created by Richard Garfield in 1993. The game is aimed at fantasy and role-playing fans and is published by Wizards of the Coast.
For the 30th anniversary of the trading card game, Magic: The Gathering received a special edition that includes 60 cards and costs nearly 1,000 euros.
Night Crows is a new MMORPG from Korea, set to be released for PC and Mobile. It is scheduled for release in April in Korea, and the developers shared new information and gameplay with fans at an event.
What kind of game is this? Night Crows takes place in a fantasy world inspired by the 13th century, where knights and crusades play a significant role. This is also reflected in the class system.
When creating your character, you always choose a human and have the option of classes including Warrior, Swordfighter, Hunter, or Mage. These classes later split into two specializations each. For example, the Swordfighter can choose to wield a great sword or two one-handed swords, while the Hunter can use a bow or two daggers.
With this character, you can explore the game world:
This world is supposed to be divided into various zones, but they are so vast that it should still feel like an open world.
You can glide and climb to discover more of the world.
The combat system is supposed to be action-packed. Battles primarily take place on the ground, but you should also be able to initiate individual attacks from the air. The developers emphasize that “unrealistic animations” and “flashy skills” have been avoided.
PvE plays a role. There are supposed to be huge bosses that you fight together with other players.
However, the focus is on PvP, where you can battle in large sieges for fortresses with 1,000 players. Here, the developers highlight the known “Deus Vult”. There should also be smaller battlegrounds.
A bit unclear at the moment is the monetization strategy. The publisher Wemade is increasingly focusing on blockchain and NFTs, which are likely to be part of Night Crows. However, there are concerns that this might not generate enough revenue. In the latest QnA, it was only stated that you won’t be able to buy level-ups or “power” and that you can earn the glider freely.
You can watch the individual classes and their gameplay in this new video:
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Night Crow Videos
Night Crows is set to be released in April in Korea, with a global release likely
What was revealed at the latest event? A total of 9 videos were shown at the beginning. The 8 videos above are edited gameplay for the respective class specializations, as well as a story trailer. After that, there was a QnA session.
One of the developers emphasized that Night Crows aims to stand out from other MMORPGs primarily due to its strong graphics in Unreal Engine 5, good level experience, and a “well-implemented economy.” The European medieval setting is also said to play an important role, with early trailers already showing a certain Korean influence.
They also revealed that there are currently 110 employees working on the development.
When is the game coming out? Release discussions have also taken place. Night Crows is expected to be released in April in Korea, and you can already pre-register for it now. However, a Korean phone number is required.
While the focus is currently on the release in Korea, work is reportedly already underway on a Chinese version as well. Wemade has also acquired the rights for a global release.
What do you think about Night Crows? Would it be an MMORPG that should make it to the West – especially if it would refrain from NFTs and blockchain? Or would the game struggle here?
In addition to Night Crows, several other MMORPGs for PC are currently in development:
There is stress in the chess corner of the streaming service Twitch. At an awards ceremony, the Botez sisters, Alexandra and Andrea, received an award as the “Chess Streamers of the Year 2022.” The actual favorite for the award, Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, came away empty-handed in 2022 and 2023. He scoffed: He doesn’t care, the Botez sisters will never win anything in real chess anyway.
What triggered the dispute? The streamer QTCinderella has been hosting the “Streamer of the Year” awards since 2022, akin to the unofficial Oscars on Twitch. There were a bunch of prizes to win: Asmongold was named the MMORPG Streamer of the Year in 2023, Boxbox the Top Strategist, and Tyler1 won the award for LoL.
Because chess is a big deal on Twitch, since “The Queen’s Gambit” was such a success on Netflix, the award for “Best Chess Streamer” was also presented in 2023.
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Das Damengambit im Trailer
Nakamura is the strongest and biggest chess streamer on Twitch – Loses 2 times at the award ceremony
These streamers were nominated for Chess Streamer of the Year 2023:
BotezLive – the Canadian sisters won in 2022
GM Hikaru – the 35-year-old is the biggest chess streamer on Twitch and one of the best players in the world
Anna Cramling – the 20-year-old Spaniard was nominated for the first time in 2023
Levy “GothamChess” Rozman – who ultimately won the title.
In 2022, the title was won by the Botez sisters, also ahead of GM Hikaru.
Hikaru Nakamura.
Why is this particularly noteworthy? GM Hikaru is the biggest chess streamer on Twitch:
GM Hikaru has 11.83 million viewed hours and an average of 10,037 viewers
GothamChess has just 2.9 million viewed hours with an average of 4,467 viewers
The Botez sisters have only 684,185 hours with 6,675 viewers
In terms of viewer numbers, Nakamura plays in a different league than the competition and is therefore actually a favorite for victory.
Nakamura proves to be a bad loser: “I don’t care”
This was Hikaru’s reaction to his loss: The usually lovable Grandmaster appeared pretty much as a bad loser on Twitch. He said in a stream: He doesn’t care. He has won so much, so many prizes, he won’t get super mad about something like this:
“If you ask me, should I really care when I have won things like the US Championship? Of course, I don’t care. If you look at Levy, if you look at the Botez, or these people, they will never win anything when it comes to chess. That’s the truth. So why should it bother me that they win these awards?”
How are the sisters reacting? They are having fun with the sulking Grandmaster. In a video, Alexdrana Botez first shows his sulky statements and then delightfully edits together the two awards ceremonies where Hikaru gets beaten both times.
Even their sister proudly writes: “Hello? I was the Canadian national champion (in girls under 8).”.
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What’s behind it: Even though Hikaru Nakamura seems lovable, he is extremely ambitious as one of the best chess players in the world. In his view, the co-nominees simply do not play in his league:
Nakamura is currently ranked 6th in the world rankings with a blitz rating of 2,879
The 2023 winner Levy Rozman is ranked 3,628 in blitz with 2,376 points
Alexandra Botez is ranked 25,859 with her rating of 2,059
An example that pure skill is not everything on Twitch.
The release of Diablo 4 is coming soon, but many fans fear that the launch will not go smoothly. What is behind “Error 37,” which everyone is dreading?
Diablo is expected by thousands of fans around the world, and the release is just around the corner. However, the upcoming beta could already be a test to see how many people are actually interested in playing Diablo 4.
And many fear that Blizzard will once again ruthlessly underestimate the influx of players. And then you might see “Error 37”.
Error 37 trended at the launch of Diablo III on Twitter
What kind of error is this? Error 37 was displayed in 2012 at the launch of Diablo III when you wanted to start the game. The error meant that the servers could not handle the influx of players. So those who wanted to play had to be patient and try again later. This frustrated many players back in 2012 who wanted to start the action RPG right at midnight.
Why are the same problems feared? Blizzard completely underestimated the influx for Diablo III back then and had to work hard behind the scenes on the servers to solve problems. Many believe this could happen again and that Blizzard might underestimate the high interest, reports the portal PC Gamer.
Why was this a hot topic? Blizzard relied on always-online copy protection for Diablo 3 for the first time. This means: You must always be online if you want to play the game. This applies even if you just want to play the single-player campaign. Even if you wanted to play completely alone, “Error 37” prevented you from starting your game.
Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime explained at the launch that it was important for Diablo to always be connected to the internet. This caused many players, who were having significant issues with the game at that time, to shake their heads (via pcgamer.com).
What do you think? Do you think there will be the same issues as with Diablo 3, or that everyone will be able to play without problems? Do you belong to those who are already waiting for the beta of Diablo 4?
By the way, you can now start the download for Diablo 4. However, it is not exactly small. Everything you need to know about downloading can be found here:
The American Tyler “Trainwreck” Niknam (32) became a huge success with casino streams on Twitch. After losing almost a quarter of his viewers due to new gambling regulations on the streaming platform, he moved to the new competitor Kick. Now he is actively trying to poach streamers.
What is Kick all about? Twitch introduced new gambling regulations on the platform in Fall 2022. With the new rules, it became forbidden to show or promote certain websites like the controversial online casino Stake during streams.
Stake representatives then invested in a new streaming site: Kick. The new competitor to Twitch attracts with a 95/5 split for paid subscriptions. Tyler “Trainwreck” Niknam, who was the biggest gambling streamer on Twitch until then, joined as a “consultant and non-exclusive broadcaster”.
A lucrative target group for Kick are streamers who have been banned from Twitch and are now streaming successfully but without an exclusive contract on YouTube. Such as the controversial IShowSpeed or the infamous DrDisrespect, whom you can see in our video:
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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day
Trainwreck shows how much one allegedly earns on Kick
How is Trainwreck trying to attract streamers? The 32-year-old never tires of emphasizing that Twitch does not adequately value its streamers. Everything is much better at Kick. In a tweet from March 10, he showed how much one could allegedly earn on Kick.
A screenshot shows the number of paid subscriptions for the ongoing stream and the resulting estimated earnings. With 57 subscribers and 3,470 gift subscriptions, over 16,000 US dollars are said to be accumulated – at Twitch, most streamers would only receive half of that.
what ~3500 subs on Kick looks like. ————————————————— WELCOME to a new era of streaming pic.twitter.com/lq31wyPejw
Trainwreck refers to this as a “new era of streaming”. The post received more than 5.2 million views. In the comments, content creators express their admiration for the earning potential, openly consider switching, and inquire about options.
Is Asmongold coming to the dark side?
How does Asmongold come into play? Among the comments is Asmongold, the largest MMORPG streamer on Twitch. The WoW nerd is, however, a vocal critic of Twitch and has already lamented that excessive advertising would be the demise of Twitch.
Asmongold comments on Trainwreck’s earnings neutrally: That is much more than other websites offer in the live streaming sector. The casino streamer seems to smell his chance and even invokes the ruler of the high council of titans from WoW: Aman’Thul.
“If Twitch doesn’t lock you down with something nice, like you deserve, I swear to Aman’thul that I will,” replies Trainwreck, sounding a bit like he wants to buy an engagement ring for Asmongold.
if twitch doesn’t lock you down with something nice, like you deserve. I swear to aman’thul, that I will.
How does Asmongold respond? He has not yet responded to Trainwreck’s comment. For the MMORPG streamer, it seems to have rather been a harmless flirt with the competition, even though 32-year-old Trainwreck may have hoped for more.
Whether Asmongold is actually considering a switch is hard to say. However, he seems to adhere to the saying that competition stimulates business. Perhaps the new platform will prompt Twitch to show a little more generosity to its streamers to avoid losing them.
Many content creators are unhappy with the share that Twitch takes for itself:
Call of Duty has made several adjustments to weapons in the Mid-Season 2 of Warzone 2. Early analyses show that the weapons have come closer together again. Nevertheless, the ISO Hemlock can maintain its position at the top in terms of range. Here you will find a strong setup.
The assault rifle ISO Hemlock was introduced with the start of Season 2 and immediately impressed with good performance. However, the stable assault rifle flew a bit under the radar – the shotgun KV Broadsite was the “star” of Season 2, causing terror in close combat.
Now it seems that the big debut of the Hemlock is approaching, the stage is ready, and the audience has taken their seats. If you are looking for a strong alternative for your ranged kills, then enjoy the show of the ISO Hemlock in the Mid-Season.
MeinMMO has looked at the fresh weapon trends of the Mid-Season 2 and provides you with a tested setup from the YouTuber and Warzone expert “P4wnyhof” (via YouTube).
What makes the ISO Hemlock special? The Hemlock is a strong assault rifle for medium and long distances. The rather low fire rate of 600 shots/minute combined with controllable recoil allows for precise hits at great distances.
The visual recoil is quite noticeable with a 3.4 optic, but can easily be compensated for due to the low fire rate. However, you will feel the downside of the fire rate when you miss a shot – then the time-to-kill increases significantly.
In addition, the recoil has a “catch”, in the truest sense of the word. The first 15/16 shots have almost no horizontal recoil, only going slightly upwards. However, the next bullets drift to the right. But the vertical recoil decreases here.
Recoil without manual correction – ISO Hemlock Setup
Try to get used to the behavior or opt for 10-shot bursts. With bursts you can completely avoid the catch and start again at the recoil.
How can I further tweak the setup? If you often play at medium distance or are frequently on Ashika Island, then skip the high-speed ammunition and rather try an underbarrel for even better recoil. This provides a lot of safety when firing.
Also try a smaller optic if the visual recoil is too strong for you. That can make a big difference.
The ISO Hemlock has fought its way to the top, but Warzone 2 offers many strong options in assault rifles and range. Especially the LMGs are also strong here.
The MMORPG Lost Ark brings a new class today: The Artist, in English Painter/Artist, depending on the translation. We at MeinMMO show you how to play it and what to pay attention to.
The Painter/Artist is a brand new base class in Lost Ark – The Specialist. Specialists are female, childlike-looking beings with cat ears. Accordingly, the Painter is also equipped with cat ears and looks delicate.
By using other colors, e.g. red for damage, the Artist indicates to her group members whether she will deal damage next or support the others. Her casting times are quite long, so it is clear what she is currently doing.
Pro
Very popular class in Korea
Playable as DPS and Support
Mobility
Contra
Long cooldown times of the skills
Her shields are sometimes difficult to use
This is how the Artist plays
This is the special ability of the class: While dealing damage, her identity ability charges in the form of 3 balls. You then press either Z to trigger a group buff or X to heal yourself.
With the Z ability, the Artist can trigger a buff that allows the entire group to deal 10% more damage. Additionally, she applies a debuff to your target with her skills, increasing your damage again by 10%.
With her abilities, she can protect herself and her group members with 5 different shields. This significantly reduces damage and makes her ideal for boss fights.
Furthermore, the class provides its group with speed bonuses, mana regeneration, and healing, similar to the Bard.
In addition to support, shields, more damage, and general DPS attacks, the Artist has another special feature: She can create portals that teleport you to her location. This is useful in boss fights, as the Painter can already leave the danger zone and bring her DPS comrades back with a portal. This has the advantage that damage classes can continue to deal damage to the boss until the last second instead of fleeing from dangerous mechanics.
Here you can see the trailer of the Artistin Lost Ark:
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Lost Ark shows the new class in the trailer – Swing the brush against Brelshaza
The Artist in Endgame
From level 50 onwards, you enter the endgame of Lost Ark and use dungeons and raids to improve your equipment. Most players then choose a support build for the Artist.
Which engraving should I use? To play as support, you choose the class engraving “Full Bloom”. This adds an AoE healing field to your healing ability “Sunrise”.
What other engravings should I use? Additionally, the combat engraving “Awakening” is worth it, as it reduces your cooldowns. This also affects your identity, allowing you to use Sunrise faster again.
Furthermore, Expert, Drops of Ether, Vital Point Hit, Heavy Armor, or Explosive Expert are also worthwhile, depending on what you want to focus on. You can read more about it at Maxroll.
Which skills should I use?
Icon
Ability
Level
Tripods
Sprinkle
10
Wide-Angle Attack Drawing A Line Ink Shield
Hopper
7
Energy Enhancement Yellow Ink
Pouncing Tiger
1
Door of Illusion
10
Mind Enhancement Purify Space Stack
Sun Well
10
Quick Prep MP Recovery Blast
Upward Stroke
7
Energy Enhancement Tenacity
Sunsketch
10
Tenacity Agile Strokes Hard Hitter
As your awakening, you use Efflorescence.
Which collectible cards are important? As an Artist, when healing, you use your own HP, so you focus on Max HP for your card set. For example, a set of Maneth, Tarsila, Sol Grande, Brealeos, Aporas, and Adrinne works well here. Alternatively, you can use Velcruze, Spear of Annhilation, Perkunas, Fjorgin, Navinos, and Vanquisher. You can read everything about the collectible cards here.
What do you think of the Artist? Do you want to test her as soon as the new update goes live? Which class do you currently like to play the most? What item level have you reached so far? Feel free to write it in the comments here on MeinMMO!
The entry into Lost Ark is currently more worthwhile than ever, even for returnees:
Rift reached over one million subscribers right at the start in 2011, which was comparable to the release numbers of Warhammer Online (800,000) or Age of Conan (around one million). However, both had a large franchise behind them. Scott Hartsman, the former head of Trion Worlds, explained how this was achieved and why the MMORPG then failed.
What did Rift do right at launch? One important pillar of the successful release was the marketing campaign. The MMORPG advertised with the slogan “We’re not in Azeroth anymore.” This was mainly aimed at capturing the millions of players who had turned their backs on WoW at that time.
Moreover, the slogan caused active WoW players to be “triggered” and thus talk about Rift. Hartsman recalls:
I was the Executive Producer and studio head, and I still vividly remember the day our marketing director David Reid came to my desk and said, “We have a few ideas for the release campaign. You are going to like some of them and absolutely hate one of them.” […].
The last page of the presentation shouted at us in capital letters: “WE’RE NOT IN AZEROTH ANYMORE!” The first words out of my mouth immediately were: “Oh, damn, no. We can’t do that.” Then a pause.
Then we both looked at each other and simultaneously realized: “We HAVE to do this.” “Do we really want to do this?” “I think we have to do it, right?” “Yes. We have to.”
He emphasized that at a time before influencers and only with magazines and game boxes, you needed a big bang to stand out. And that was exactly that slogan.
Hartsman also explained that he received an email from a former colleague who worked on WoW, which simply stated “Really?”.
Rift was one of the big WoW killers that ultimately failed. More on this in the video:
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5 MMORPGs that Should Have Been WoW Killers But Failed
Rift could not maintain the live service as planned
But after the release, the studio encountered several issues. The head of the game actually wanted to increase the number of employees for Rift to bring live content while also working on an expansion. However, Trion Worlds was simultaneously developing two other AAA MMORPGs that were already behind schedule.
Financial problems then led to the team needing to shrink and a paid expansion had to be rushed to market as quickly as possible.
We were able to conduct the first series of patches very well and extremely reliably. We had even adjusted the game so that many balancing changes and small updates could be made without downtime. That was responsive and important work, but it did not push the major launches forward as planned.
Through our regular updates, we could add content for various segments of players, but they were small adjustments, not major breakthroughs. The regular updates were nowhere near what they should have been.
If we had fulfilled all three points [Good and fun content, stability, regular large updates], RIFT would have remained on the growth path that we all wanted. For that, the team definitely needed to grow and not shrink.
Rift is still around, but a shadow of its former self
In 2018, the German publisher gamigo acquired the studio Trion Worlds. They then decided to release many smaller patches instead of a few large ones. However, the concept did not work, and 2021 saw no new updates. At the beginning of 2022, gamigo announced an update that fans are still waiting for to this day.
Hartsman is still proud of the game. It is still online 12 years after release and still being talked about. After all, he only came to talk about the release again through an article from the colleagues at MassivelyOP (via Medium.com).
We all know it could have been more, and that each of us would have liked to have the chance to do better. But for what we achieved, we can really be very proud.
However, in 2023, things don’t look good for Rift. Revenues and player numbers are declining, certainly also because there is simply no new content anymore. For me, it belongs to the MMORPGs that won’t last much longer: I predict: These 6 MMOs will die in 2023.
But how do you see Rift? Did you become aware of this MMORPG through this campaign? And are such jabs at WoW good or too “cheeky”?
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
Summoners War: Chronicles has now launched on Steam and finally lets you explore its magical world. To ensure you don’t start with empty hands, there are codes you can redeem. We will show you the current codes from March 2023 and how you can redeem them.
All Codes in Summoners War: Chronicles – March 2023
Now we list all known and available codes. Please note that different codes apply for each server region. Therefore, we divide these by their respective region along with their expiration date, if known. The following are known:
Europe & Asia Codes
Summoners0309 – Added on March 13, 2023
MonsterUPUP – Added on March 13, 2023
MonsterUPUP2 – Added on March 13, 2023
88SUPERMAN – Added on March 9, 2023
WATCHANDPLAY – Added on March 9, 2023
5STARMONS – Added on March 9, 2023
HNYEAR2023 – Code expires on April 1, 2023
USA/North America Codes
0TRACTOR5 – Code expires on May 30, 2023
POWER04UP – Code expires on May 30, 2023
HAPPYVDAY0214 – Code expires on March 14, 2023
AWAKEN0113 – Code expires on April 13, 2023
01EVOLVE12 – Code expires on April 12, 2023
0111YOURLD – Code expires on April 11, 2023
TRYSEAL22 – Code expires on May 31, 2023
GINGERBREAD19 – Code expires on May 31, 2023
EGGNOG16 – Code expires on May 31, 2023
HAPPYTHANKSGIVING22 – Code expires on May 22, 2023
THANKFUL4ALL – Code expires on May 22, 2023
AKA05CHLOE – Code expires on May 16, 2023
AKA04NAOMI – Code expires on May 16, 2023
05COLLABTOWER – Code expires on March 24, 2023
04COLLABAL – Code expires on March 24, 2023
AKA01SHANNON – Still available
AKA02KONAMIYA – Still available
AKA03ISELIA – Still available
Redeem Codes – Here’s How
How do I redeem the codes? To redeem the codes, you need to access your settings in the game. These are marked with a gear icon. Go to the “Account” tab and copy your CS code from your account there.
Now go back in the game and click on the megaphone icon on your screen. This is located at the top left. Now click on “Coupon” and then on “Coupon Exchange Shop”. Then enter your CS code in the correct column and under that column the still available promo code from your region. Now you just need to redeem the code. You repeat this with all codes.
That was all the important information and current codes for Summoners War: Chronicles. Have you redeemed all the codes already? And how do you find the game so far? Let us know in the comments!
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
In the upcoming beta tests of Diablo 4, a feature will be available only at certain times. The only world boss you can fight will be available only in the morning and evening for 2 hours each. If you want to see him, you need to set your alarm.
Why should I play in the morning or evening? From March 17 to 20 and from March 24 to 27, the beta weekends of Diablo 4 will take place. During this time, you can create characters and level them up to level 25, explore the entire prologue and Act 1.
Additionally, one of the world bosses of the game will be available: Ashava. World bosses are opponents in Diablo 4 that you must defeat to unlock higher difficulties. They are designed for larger groups of players.
Since Diablo 4 offers a shared world, you should automatically be paired with other players when fighting Ashava. However, the boss only appears 4 times per test.
At what times does the boss appear? According to the beta guide from Blizzard, you can fight Ashava at the following times:
In the preorder beta
Saturday, March 18 at 18:00 and 20:00 CET
Sunday, March 19 at 06:00 and 08:00 CET
In the open beta
Saturday, March 25 at 18:00 and 20:00 CET
Sunday, March 26 at 07:00 and 09:00 CET (remember the time change)
For a victory, you will receive “rich loot”, presumably strong items, perhaps even legendaries. The fight is designed for 12 players based on current information. In co-op, you can already play with groups of 4 players – even in crossplay with all platforms.
Everything you need to know about the Open Beta in Diablo 4
World boss only at certain times – Everything else is free
What else is in the beta? You can see everything in the beta that you’d also see in Act 1 of Diablo 4. However, in the preorder beta, only the huntress, the barbarian, and the sorceress are available. In the open beta, you can play all 5 classes of Diablo 4.
You can level up to level 25 and already receive a reward for participating at level 20. Allegedly, you even need level 25 to fight the boss at all. So you’ll have to level up for some time before you can even get to that point. However, progress will carry over between beta weekends.
How long can I play? The beta ends each Monday at 20:00 or 21:00. You can already start the preload now, but you should hurry. With texture packs, the download is a whopping 85 GB.
Otherwise, there are no limits in your way. You won’t level up beyond level 25, but you can farm as much as you want. If you are still unsure which class you want to play, you can find an overview here:
Newcomers in World of Warcraft were bullied at level 30 and robbed of their gold. This is finally being addressed and should significantly reduce frustration.
Update, 03/17/2023: Blizzard has moved up the date for this change! As of Patch 10.0.7, you can fly in Battle for Azeroth starting at level 30 without having to complete the lengthy achievement.
Original report: New players in World of Warcraft have to endure quite a bit, which would immediately be a reason to quit the game in other MMORPGs. They are literally having gold pulled from their pockets for something they wouldn’t have purchased otherwise. It was about time Blizzard fixed this – and finally with Patch 10.1 Aberrus, the Shadows of Neltharion.
What is Blizzard changing? With the next major update (Patch 10.1), Blizzard is finally removing the restrictions for flying in Battle for Azeroth, that is, Kul Tiras and Zandalar. So far, it has been necessary to complete a Pathfinder achievement for this. After the release of Patch 10.1, this requirement will be permanently removed. It will then be sufficient to purchase the riding skill to be able to fly in Kul Tiras and Zandalar and complete quests much more quickly.
Why is this even a problem? New players are “forced” by World of Warcraft to level their first character in Battle for Azeroth. This is the smoothest player experience and offers a solid story with modern quests to quickly reach level 60 and then travel to the Dragon Isles. Later characters can then level in any other expansion using Chromie’s time – but the first hero must go through Battle for Azeroth.
While new players level in Kul Tiras and Zandalar, they receive a quest every 10 levels to return to the riding instructor and learn a better tier of riding each time.
Particularly, level 30 is an important moment because heroes are promised that they can ride flying mounts through the air in the future. Learning this skill is quite expensive for a fresh level 30 character (almost 300 gold) and will likely consume nearly all the gold that this character possesses.
All the more frustrating was it to return to Kul Tiras or Zandalar after buying the flying skill, only to find out that the flying skill cannot be used there. Because those who want to fly in “Battle for Azeroth” must first complete a very long Pathfinder achievement. This achievement is so time-consuming that new players can only receive it at a point when they have long passed those areas.
Worse still, WoW does not even clearly state why a character cannot fly despite acquiring the ability. New players feel cheated out of all their gold and confused. Especially in the “Newcomer” channel, there are always confused and then angry questions about what has happened.
Or to put it briefly: WoW expects new players to invest all their gold into a flying ability that they cannot even use at the location where they are playing.
It was about time that this finally became a thing of the past.
This is an AI-powered translation. Some inaccuracies might exist.
The classes available at the launch of Diablo 4 have already been decided. Nevertheless, we wanted to know from you which ones you would like to see in the upcoming A-RPG. Here are your answers in a ranking.
The beta tests for Diablo 4 are just around the corner, and the release is also not far off. After that, the first season of the game will begin. We thus wanted to indulge in a bit of future speculation with you and asked you in a survey which class you would like to see next in Diablo 4.
These are the results: At the time of evaluation, 4,700 readers participated in the survey. Everyone could only vote once. Here is the distribution of votes:
Rank 9 – Warrior: 2.61 % (123 votes)
Rank 8 – Mage: 3.91 % (184 votes)
Rank 7 – Assassin: 7.62 % (358 votes)
Rank 6 – Demon Hunter: 9.21 % (433 votes)
Rank 5 – Amazon: 9.79 % (480 votes)
Rank 4 – Crusader: 10.62 % (499 votes)
Here are also your top 3 of the most desired classes for Diablo 4.
Rank 3: Witch Doctor
13.7 % (644 votes)
This is the Witch Doctor: For most inhabitants of Sanctuary, the existence of the Witch Doctors is a mystery. Many consider them a legend, as very few members of the isolated Umbaru tribes fulfill the necessary conditions to attain the rank of a Witch Doctor.
Through long training, connection with nature, and their spirits, a Witch Doctor can establish a connection to the realm of the dead. They are sensitive to changes that occur there and hear the howling and lamentations of souls that have been violently torn from life.
In our survey, you chose this quirky class from Diablo 3 as Rank 3 in the ranking.
Rank 2: Monk
13.89 % (653 votes)
This is the Monk: The monks of Ivgorod are among the most feared fighters in all of Sanctuary. The body and mind of a monk are honed over many years through rigorous training and rituals, allowing them to maintain perfect focus in battle.
Only in rare cases are monks allowed to leave the halls of their monasteries and venture into the world. Those who do so without permission face the death penalty upon return. The few chosen ones set out on behalf of the patriarchs to use their excellent melee skills to maintain balance.
In our ranking, you selected the monk as Rank 2 of the most desired classes for Diablo 4.
This is the Paladin: For these holy warriors, their faith is both their shield and their sword with which they slay the minions of the Burning Hells. They consecrate their weapons with their own blood and must lead a modest life to resist all temptations.
In addition to physical weapons, the Paladins are also masters of sacred magic that they rain down upon their enemies. They can also enhance their body and strength through auras. However, most Paladin orders have since dissolved. Only a few remain to continue the eternal fight against evil.
With almost 30 % of the votes, the Paladin has emerged as the clear favorite among MeinMMO readers, taking first place in our ranking.
If you want to know which confirmed classes from Diablo 4 are the most popular, then check it out here:
In Destiny 2, after the Lightfall release, you will increasingly encounter players who do not know exactly how to trigger the heroic versions of public events. This often leads to frustration among fellow players. However, with our overview, this annoyance can be easily avoided.
With Lightfall, returning and new guardians have joined Destiny 2. As an experienced player, you will notice this repeatedly in activities that pair you with random teammates – including public events.
Update March 16, 2023: We have updated this article with the new event on Neptune from the Lightfall DLC.
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Newbies often cause frustration when triggering heroic events
Veterans annoyed: Do you as a veteran know the problem? You are currently playing with three randoms in the Throne World to participate in the new public event “Resonance Shard” and want to activate the heroic version of the public event. But apparently, you are the only one who really knows what to do. With a heavy heart, you will have to settle for the completion of the normal event and less loot shortly thereafter.
Newbies overwhelmed: Or have you just joined and are experiencing the whole thing from the opposite perspective? You want to participate in a public event and have (still) no idea why others are running from one corner to another and shooting at random spots or spaceships? Hardly having started, the event is almost over without your involvement, and you have no idea how or why?
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New gameplay of Destiny 2: Lightfall takes you to spectacular heights – “This moment was made for Guardians”
The interesting thing is that even experienced guardians have admitted that they do not know the exact details of some events or have performed some mechanics incorrectly up until now. So it is not exclusively newbies or returners who sometimes fail to trigger a heroic event.
For veterans, returners, and newbies: To avoid these problems, we have summarized all public events in an overview for you and explain how you can start the respective heroic version.
How to start all public events in Destiny 2 heroically
Currently, there are a total of 14 public events in Destiny 2 that are distributed across various locations. The name of the event will be displayed on the left side of the screen at the start.
The Glimmer Extraction – Destroy 3 Glimmer Generators
Location: ETZ on Earth, Cosmodrome, Nessus, Europa
Heroic Mode: To trigger the heroic mode, you must destroy three Fallen generators that appear around the extraction area. You can recognize them by the fact that they take damage as soon as the devices are targeted. You must destroy the generators before you take out the marked Captains.
Heroic Mode: To trigger the heroic mode, you should immediately take out all the small elite servitors that spawn shortly and protect their big brother with a shield. Be quick, as the small servitors will disappear relatively fast.
The heroic Fallen event rewards you with 2 runners
The Fallen Runner – Deactivate 3 Forcefield Domes
Location: ETZ on Earth, Moon
Heroic Mode: Here you must deactivate the three energy domes that spawn in the operational area. If you destroy a leg of the runner, it collapses and drops three arc orbs that you must place in the holders of the three domes (two per dome, for a total of six). Once you have deactivated all force fields, the event will trigger heroically.
Heroic Mode: To defeat the witches, you must deactivate their shields. This happens when you stand on the obvious seal plates. After the two witches die, stay on the plates and destroy the crystals above the witch portal on the right and left. This will trigger the heroic version of the event.
Heroic Mode: Three plates must be captured while the Vex sacrifice themselves at the Conflux. From the Conflux, three beams lead to the nearby platforms, making them impossible to miss. At the same time, be careful that not too many Vex sacrifice themselves in the middle (maximum 10), otherwise the event is lost.
The Possessed Blight – Destroy the Large Blight Sphere
Location: ETZ on Earth, Dreaming City
Heroic Mode: To trigger the heroic variant, you need to pick up a buff from a smaller blight sphere and then shoot at the large sphere. The buff lasts five seconds and allows you to deal damage to the large sphere.
Heroic Mode: If you want to trigger the heroic variant, you have to shoot at the opening valves of the Cabal machine after each eliminated Elite Psion. These shimmer orange and take damage when you shoot at them. Note that these valves are only open for a short time. Additionally, you take damage when firing at the valves since you must be in a dome that is burning on the bottom.
Heroic Mode: Kill the two witches with yellow health bars that spawn as the event progresses. Then take out the respective howler that opens after the witches’ death. Repeat this three times before you have secured the satellite 100%. Then the heroic version of the event will start.
The Ether Ritual – Kill the Mini-Boss, Destroy the Floating Ether
Location: Dreaming City, Throne World
Heroic Mode: Three Dredge Lieutenants spawn one after another. Each time you defeat a Dredge Lieutenant, “concentrated Ether” is released. This concentrated, floating Ether must be shot before it reaches the Servitor in the center. If you are able to fend off the concentrated Ethers of all three Dredge Lieutenants, the heroic event will start immediately.
Heroic Mode: At the end of each wave, Blights will emerge at three possible locations around the generator. Eliminate these Blights quickly. Once you have defeated three Blights, a large Possessed Blight will spawn directly above the generator along with three Possessed Witches. Defeat the Witches before the generator is destroyed, and the heroic event will begin.
Krux Convergence – The Fight Against Giant Bombers
Location: Europa
Heroic Mode: Find the trio of scanning drones, as you must destroy them. They fly around the three Kruxes. These drones are hard to hit and have a short time window, so speed is key. Once you have shot down all the drones, the heroic event begins, and a mega robot known as “Fallen Commodore” lands, which you just have to defeat.
The Resonance Shard event in Savathun’s Throne World
The Resonance Shard – Collect the Energy Orbs
Location: Throne World
Heroic Mode: While you escort the sled through the Throne World, some enemies drop small, orange orbs that you can collect. These are resonance charges. So grab the orbs whenever you can and throw them at the shard. Usually, 5-6 orbs are enough to switch the event into heroic mode. However, you need to look closely, as they are easy to overlook.
On Neomuna, Bungie designed the public event differently. While there are two Public Events on Neptune where the event symbol is displayed, these cannot be triggered heroically.
Only by closely inspecting the events can you find the special event
It is only important that you play it to the end, as only then will you get the loot.
Location: Neomuna
Active Event Zone: To participate in the event, you need patience, as it is random and does not appear often. You need to keep checking the map in the area of the Vex Assault Zone.
Now you need to defend yourself against hordes of Vex and six giant Vex Minotaur bosses within the time limit. If you play to the end, you will receive a loot chest that contains an exotic engram.
Note: The event does not drop exotic armor that players have not yet unlocked. Therefore, you cannot obtain any of the new Lightfall exotics before you earn them in a solo sector.
A gamer had bought an upgrade for his gaming PC. But Amazon is sending him way too much. Some consider him a lucky guy, while others warn of potential problems.
Now a user on reddit posted a picture of how he is holding an entire box of RAM in his hands – instead of the 2 sticks he officially ordered.
In the comments on reddit, the incident is being discussed lively and with amusement:
Some explain that such mistakes happen more often. One person writes that new employees are put under a lot of pressure at first and then accidentally pack too much. The error eventually becomes apparent.
Some people also question the purchase. One explains that the picture looks as if the poster works in the warehouse and could quickly post a picture of a RAM box on reddit and gain fame (via reddit.com).
Others explain that they never have such “luck.” One person writes (via reddit.com): “I order things from Amazon and they are marked as delivered but never appear. Other people order things from Amazon and get 10 times what they bought.”
As crazy as the story sounds, many initially consider it a huge stroke of luck. Because instead of just receiving the purchased product, there is also a huge bonus, and that rarely happens. At MeinMMO, we want to address the question: How should one behave correctly in such a situation?
Too much delivered RAM does not belong to the “buyer” at all
Can I just keep the goods? No, because the excess RAM (or double processor or whatever you received too much of) does not belong to you. After all, you only concluded a purchase contract with Amazon for a specific quantity.
Famous lawyer Christian Solmecke explained that you could quickly get into trouble. He says (via rundschau-online.de):
If the seller mistakenly delivers too much, you are obligated to inform him. Otherwise, you could have legal issues.
If it is a mistake, you must proceed as described above. If you sell, gift, or dispose of the item, the entrepreneur can demand damages.
Do I have to run to the post office right away? No, no one should expect you to run to the post office immediately and return excess goods. First, contact the seller and set a deadline for the return.
They can then either pick up the goods themselves or provide you with a shipping label. After all, you should not have to return anything at your own expense. After all, it is the seller’s mistake and not yours.
Especially with bulky products, like a mattress, you should opt for pickup. After all, the seller cannot expect that you carry a large mattress across the village.
It is definitely important that in the end, you do not pay for the return or get stuck with the costs. This is regulated in BGB§ 241a (3) (via dahag.de). The seller cannot demand money for excess goods since you did not conclude a purchase contract for them. Therefore, do not let yourself be pressured if the seller threatens you with additional payments.
Sellers almost always notice when goods are missing
Do sellers find out? The argument of such “lucky guys,” to do nothing and quietly keep the goods, is often that no one would know that they have received too much. So why report goods that no one knows about?
Often, sellers or service providers take precautions against such errors. Packages are weighed, and here it can already be noticed that the shipped package is too heavy. Sooner or later, the error will become apparent in the booking system. Expensive models are often secured.
In the case of the package with the RAM, the significantly higher weight is sure to stand out. Because even the buyer already noticed when unpacking that the package is too heavy for 2 simple sticks.
Therefore, do not rely too much on your “luck” and do not enjoy hardware that does not belong to you for too long.
We at MeinMMO are an editorial team specializing in gaming and do not have the legal expertise. If you want to inform yourself extensively about legal topics, it’s best to consult a lawyer or visit the Federal Ministry of Justice.
Problems with returns: Sellers like Amazon do not always show goodwill or helpfulness when it comes to returns. This is demonstrated by the story of a family father. He received the wrong GPU on Amazon, but the seller refused a refund:
In Pokémon GO many trainers use raids to secure legendary monsters. Now, surprisingly, there is finally a new feature that could make this even easier soon. We at MeinMMO show you what it is.
What are Raids? In Pokémon GO, you can not only catch monsters in the wild but also face different bosses in raids, which you can secure for yourself after a successful battle. Especially the legendary Pokémon from level 5 raids are highly sought after by trainers.
Often, these cannot be managed alone, and therefore you need proper support from other players in battle. Now, Niantic has surprisingly introduced a new feature that could make it easier to defeat these bosses in the future.
New raid feature now allows you to invite more trainers
Until now, after entering the lobby, you could invite up to 5 of your friends to this raid to get support from them. However, the invited trainers did not always join the battle, which could mean several attempts before achieving the required number of participants for the raid. However, this should become easier now.
What is now different? As reddit user JRE47 shows in his video, you can now invite more than 5 people to a raid. He invites 5 friends as usual. After a waiting period of about 30 seconds, the invite button turns green again, and he can invite more trainers.
The previously invited players remain grayed out and therefore cannot be selected again. He repeats this process several times. He writes (via reddit.com): “I can invite friends to the raid every 30 seconds.”
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What some trainers initially consider a bug and assume this might change soon seems to be intentional by Niantic. Looking into the help function from support, you can find the following note in the explanations regarding the invite function:
Keep in mind that the number of trainers who can participate in a raid is limited, and this limit also applies to invited friends. You can only invite up to 5 friends at the same time, but after a short cooldown period, you can invite more friends to the same lobby if you want.
What does the change mean for trainers? With the new feature, trainers finally have the opportunity to invite more players to this raid after a short waiting period. This is especially helpful when there are not enough participants to complete the raid smoothly.
Until now, trainers coped by leaving the lobby after inviting the first group, rejoining the raid, and resetting the invite button to select more friends. Alternatively, some players would also jump out of the lobby shortly before the start if they felt the group size was too small, only to re-invite again. This often led to frustration.
Now, you can easily invite more players after just a few seconds. With a little luck, you may generate enough participants for the raid this way. In this way, more trainers also have the chance to participate in one of these raids with popular monsters, as more players receive an invitation.
Would you actually cheat if you couldn’t get caught? Vote in our poll about it:
Trainer finds: “This is a lifesaver for people like me”
In the community, the new feature is particularly well received, as there has been criticism from some players over the years that every trainer could only invite 5 friends to a raid.
Many trainers see a significant advantage in that they no longer have to leave the lobby to invite more players, even though this takes a bit longer due to the 30-second cooldown.
As more invitations can be sent, there may also be more players to support in the raid. However, some still have concerns that this is just a bug and that it might disappear again soon. One can read the following on reddit:
gohanmahesh: “This is a lifesaver for people like me. I hated having to invite a second group, hoping there wouldn’t be any lag.”
POGOFan808: “Wow! No need to leave and rejoin?! This is huge because leaving and rejoining to send out the next group of 5 invites eats up valuable seconds […] .”
Mason11987: “This is a really significant improvement that brings no obvious drawbacks. I’m shocked and impressed!”
Matty8520: “This is fantastic! No more leaving the lobby and rejoining. […] Well done, Niantic. Please, please let this not be a bug.”
canttaketheskyfrmme: “Is this real?! You no longer have to leave the lobby to invite more friends? Undoubtedly the best quality of life update (overdue and simple) for anyone who raids, but especially for those of us who host!”
Can more trainers also participate via remote raid? In the comments, the question often arises whether the maximum number of participants in remote raids has changed as well. This is not officially known yet. So far, up to 20 trainers could be in the same raid lobby at the same time, of which only up to 10 players could use a remote raid pass.
However, according to some trainers, there have already been reports that players could invite up to 15 friends with remote raid passes (via reddit.com). To what extent this is true remains to be seen. Should there be new information on this, you will find it here on MeinMMO.
How do you like the new raid feature? Have you tried it and invited multiple groups to the raid? Or do you primarily play with a local community? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange your thoughts with other trainers.
Especially in 2018 and 2019, the online shooter Fortnite was enormously popular, especially among teenagers and children. However, the behavior of the developer Epic Games has almost five years later resulted in an expensive aftermath: The trade regulation authority in the USA has imposed a fine of 245 million $ (230.87 million €) on the company. Already in December 2022, Epic had to pay even more money.
How much money does Epic Games have to pay? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has now stated (via ftc) that Epic Games must refund 245 million $ to customers because they used “Dark Patterns,” designed to trick players into purchasing items they did not want to buy.
Moreover, Epic Games made it possible for children to spend money without their parents being aware.
Already in December 2022, there was an announcement that Epic Games would have to pay 275 million $ to settle violations of a statute designed to protect children’s privacy.
The new announcement from March 14, 2023, states that the decisions from December 19, 2022, are finalized and will take effect. After the FTC voted 4-0.
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What exactly is Epic Games being accused of? Epic is accused of applying a series of design tricks known as “Dark Patterns” to get customers to buy things in the game that they did not want to buy:
The system allegedly had “buttons arranged so confusingly” that players could purchase cosmetic items with a single wrong click.
The purchase processes were inconsistent and counterintuitive: thus extra confusing and misleading to wrong actions.
The company made it too easy for children to purchase things in the shop without having parental permission.
In December 2018, Fortnite made huge profits once again with special promotions:
Moreover, the company simply blocked people who complained about unauthorized charges.
This practice is now forbidden for Epic Games in the future.
Epic wants to be a leader in customer protection
How does Epic Games respond? They already stated in December 2022 that they want to be at the “forefront” of customer protection and explained numerous changes to their system that have been made since 2018 to better protect players.
Epic Games proved to be a master at making money with Fortnite in 2018. A key role was played by Twitch streamers:
