Huge find for raids in Pokémon GO: 3 new features and ‘Crypto Raids’ are coming

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO major changes for the raids could be coming soon. A find by the Pokeminers points to exciting new features.

What kind of find is this? The dataminer group “Pokeminers” has searched the data of the APK version 0.265.0 and found exciting hints in the code for new features (via pokeminers.com).

The Pokeminers are known for revealing content, events, and similar things in Pokémon GO early on. And now they have found exciting changes regarding raids that could be coming in the future.

Among other things, there is talk of “Crypto-Raids” as well as other features. We present their find to you here.

How will the raids change? This is what the dataminers found

New Crypto-Raids are supposed to come: The first feature reported by the dataminers is called “Shadow Raids”. The “Shadow” content is the “Crypto” content in German.

So these are likely to be raids that highlight the strong Crypto-Pokémon. According to Pokeminers, there are 5 different levels for Crypto-Raids listed in the code.

They are also supposed to bring additional XP and can also be fought as remote raids. In addition, the dataminers found a hint for an “S-Raid Ticket”, which could be a new type of raid pass for the Crypto-Raids.

Currently, there is no further information available about the Crypto-Raids – but there is on other raid features that could come.

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3 more features for raids found

In addition to the Crypto-Raids, the Pokeminers also found hints in the code for more mechanics that could make raids more interesting.

“Move Modifier”: This is supposed to be a modifier that changes how attacks behave or affect battles. A modifier could mean, for instance, that an attack becomes stronger, or something similar. The feature is also expected to be present in PvP.

The miners explain that this could also be groundwork for features like “Z-Moves” or “Dynamax” from the main games. It is also supposed to be related to the next feature.

“Form Change”: This could involve form changes of a Pokémon that can be carried out during a raid in specific situations. These would then also change the attacks, as described above.

“Battle Items”: There are still no specific details here, but the dataminers found hints that certain items could be used in battles in the future. According to the Pokeminers, it is conceivable that this is related to the form changes, alternatively, it could also involve something like healing items.

Changes and new features for raids not yet certain

What you should keep in mind: One must consider that these are leaks, not official announcements from Niantic. Whether and when the features will come into the game is completely open.

Overall, it remains to be seen how the features will find their way into the game. It is clear: should they come, it could make raids more exciting.

What do you think of the possible changes? Is there something for you in there? Let us know in the comments!

Soon, however, the next event is coming to Pokémon GO. Here you can find out everything about the Community Day in March with Flegmon in Pokémon GO.

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MeinMMO Patch Notes: New features for your user profile and eyes

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

We at MeinMMO now have two new features that we want to share with you.

Whats new? Some of you may have already noticed: MeinMMO is doing spring cleaning! From now on, you, our readers, can use and customize new profile pages with us.

You can access, view, and try out the new overview by logging in at the top right. Then click on “My Account” there, and you will be directed straight to the new profile.

What does this mean for me? You can now customize your profiles more. The customization options include not only the usual avatar but also:

  • of course, your favorite multiplayer games. This way, you can directly access the overview pages of the MMOs and MMORPGs through your profile
  • the gaming platforms you own
  • your gaming tags for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam
  • your social media pages like Twitter or Instagram
  • your streaming channels on Twitch and YouTube
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An example of what a profile might look like

You can also make settings for your account, password, and privacy in the profile.

Unfortunately, we were unable to carry over your old avatars from the old system. However, you can easily re-upload them, and they will appear next to your comments as before.

Theres also this now: Additionally, we have added a setting for light and dark themes on our site. The “adaptive” option means that the system will automatically switch to dark mode at night between 6:00 PM and 8:00 AM. During the day, the light theme will be presented to you.

meinmmo new profile system

The adjustment ensures that you no longer have to switch the modes manually if you want them activated according to the time of day.

You can enable the setting in the dropdown menu of your profile at the top right.

What do you think of the new profiles? Have you come across any bugs or problems? What features would you like to see? Feel free to write it to us in the comments.

How satisfied are you with MeinMMO? Your opinion is requested

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WoW: To achieve a new success, you must stand in the fire like a real noob and die

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For a new achievement in World of Warcraft, you should behave like a typical DPS: just stand in the fire and die.

If you were to ask healers what DPS players are best at in World of Warcraft, the answer would probably be: “Standing in the fire and not moving away from it.” In most cases, this is a mistake and leads to either the healer drastically aging in seconds or the DPS character simply passing away.

But in patch 10.1, Neltharion’s Flames, everyone has at least one self-chosen fiery death “free” – because there is an achievement for that.

What kind of achievement is this? In patch 10.1, there is the achievement “Still Standing in Fire,” which requires players to be killed by Fyrakk. Since Fyrakk is the primal incarnation of fire, it is only a matter of time before you get grilled by him.

You can also see Fyrakk and his siblings in the latest cinematic:

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New WoW Cinematic shows the power of the incarnations and quite dark figures

How do you achieve it? Even though the exact method is not yet known, it will probably have to do with the “invasions” of Fyrakk that take place in patch 10.1. These will run similarly to the current elemental storms. However, it is said that it will be possible to “summon Fyrakk” during the new invasions. Even if he will not die during this – as we are not killing an incarnation in patch 10.1 – he will likely intervene in the fight and spit devastating fire.

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Why does the achievement exist? The achievement is strictly speaking a reference to another achievement that has existed since “Cataclysm.” When Deathwing appeared in some areas of Cataclysm, he darkened the world and shortly thereafter rained fire from the sky, which leveled an entire area. If you were caught by the flames, you almost instantly died and were rewarded with the achievement – or the disgrace – “Bathed in Fire,” so that the entire guild could see what had happened.

Later, it was also possible to obtain the achievement in the raid “Dragon Soul,” as Deathwing also spewed plenty of fire there and liked to grill entire raids at once.

Will you let Fyrakk grill you? Or do you even see it as an achievement to NOT get this achievement?

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Rowlet and XP bonus

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 2 minutes

In Pokémon GO today, on March 14th, the Spotlight Hour with Rowlet starts. You will receive a bonus that brings you more experience points. We will show you everything about Shinies, bonuses, and the event times.

What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, a Spotlight Hour takes place for all trainers in Pokémon GO. This is a free event that is active for one hour. A Pokémon selected by Niantic is in focus and brings a bonus that gives you more XP, Stardust, or Candy.

Today you will encounter the Pokémon Rowlet from the seventh generation.

Spotlight Hour on March 14th – Start, Bonuses, Shiny

When does it start? The Spotlight Hour starts at the usual time at 6:00 PM. The event runs until 7:00 PM local time.

What bonuses are there? During the event, you will find a Rowlet almost everywhere in the wild. Most spawns will be taken over by this species. If you want to find even more Rowlet, you can light a incense.

In addition, you will receive double the amount of experience points for evolving Pokémon. If you are still on the way from level 41 to 50, this is a good opportunity to make progress.

This is already the second Spotlight Hour in March. But two more events await you this month:

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Can you catch Shiny Rowlet? No, the shiny version of Rowlet is currently not active in Pokémon GO and cannot be caught during today’s Spotlight Hour.

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Is the Spotlight Hour today worth it? Rowlet can evolve into Dartrix and finally into Incineroar. Incineroar performs best, playing in the lower middle of the Super and Hyper League. However, the event is especially worthwhile if you have some Pokémon ready to evolve and want to earn extra XP.

Are you participating in today’s Spotlight Hour or do you find the event uninteresting without Shiny and strong attackers? Let us know your thoughts in the comments here on MeinMMO.

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New horror-survival has release date on Steam – Focuses on deadly escape rooms in coop

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 2 minutes

With The Outlast Trials, a new survival game will be released on Steam in May 2023, aiming to break you with its horror. Here you will find a brief introduction to the new title, which will launch in Early Access.

What kind of game is this? Outlast is a nasty horror series that has already shaken many players to the core with its first two titles. You experience an adventure like in a nightmare, must escape from terrifying figures, and find a way to survive.

Outlast relies on all the rules of horror art – darkness, fear, splatter, terror. You are right in the middle; only your decisions stand between escape and certain death.

With The Outlast Trials, the series dares to leap into multiplayer. Starting May 18, 2023, you can get scared together in Early Access, and here you will find out how it is supposed to work.

For an insight into the oppressive atmosphere of The Outlast Trials, check out the following trailer:

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The Outlast Trials: Notorious Horror Game Gets a Sequel with Multiplayer Feature – Announces Closed Beta

Choose Your Own Horror Therapy

How does it work? The Outlast Trials places you with up to 4 players in a creepy escape room. You choose one of the therapies and let yourself be “treated”.

The settings of the rooms are very different – the 1950s serve as a basis, but the rooms are full of “fake film sets” and thus vary visually.

You must solve puzzles in the creepy rooms. Invincible figures constantly chase you and want to prevent your escape. You have to hide, distract the enemies, flee at the right moment, and solve all the puzzles. This works in coop but is also supposed to be doable for solo players.

For a glimpse of the gameplay, we link here an edited video of the first mission by an experienced player:

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The German YouTuber Gnu also looked at The Outlast Trials in the closed beta a few months ago. If you are looking for a video with German commentary, check out Gnu’s video (via youtube.com).

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The Outlast Trials will be available in Early Access on Steam starting May 18. There is currently no information on the price. The title aims to implement the horror of its predecessors into a coop concept and focuses on disturbance and terror. A strong mix for some players.

Are you a fan of such things? Which horror game has really hit you and is worth recommending? Leave a comment on the topic.

For instance, the horror version of Thomas the Tank Engine is very popular on Steam: Horror game on Steam causes nightmares of Thomas the Tank Engine – Has 92% positive reviews

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FIFA 23: Server Down on March 13th – Players see ‘Mandatory Update Failed’

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In FIFA 23 there are server issues on March 13, 2023. As of now, using the online features is not possible.

Server issues in FIFA 23: If you want to log in to FIFA 23 currently, you will immediately receive the message “Your connection to the EA servers has been interrupted.” You will only be directed to an EA support page.

If you continue, you will see a rather unusual error message named “Mandatory update failed. Please try again later.”

As of now, it is not known that an update needs to be performed by players for FIFA 23.

What does EA say about the server issues?

Update, 20:00: Via Twitter, EA explained that the problems have been resolved and access is again possible:

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Update, 15:49: Now EA has commented on the issues. Through the Direct Communication channel on Twitter, it was explained that reports about the server connection issues are being investigated. EA doesn’t say much more for now – only that they will keep us informed as soon as there is any news.

Accordingly, it is still unclear how long the problems will last.

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The server outage was not announced, as is often the case with maintenance work. Accordingly, it is currently unclear how long the server issues could persist.

What about the Companion App? As of now, neither the Companion App nor the Web App are affected by the issues. Therefore, it is currently possible to participate in the transfer market or complete SBCs and similar tasks.

For example, you can currently get a crazy card:

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What can I currently still play in FIFA 23?

As the online features are affected, you cannot currently log in to Ultimate Team. Accordingly, there are no matches, and also the rebuilding of the team or similar tasks is not possible. For “organizational” tasks, such as transfer market bids or similar, the Web App or the Companion App can be used.

It is also possible to use offline modes. So you can easily jump into a kickoff game against friends or advance your own team in career mode.

If you are looking for new players in career mode, check this out: We show you the best talents with the greatest potential in FIFA 23 career mode.

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FIFA 23 surprises players with crazy striker for little coins: “Almost a must do”

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

Oops! Defender Dante is actually responsible for blocking, but now FIFA 23 has released a card that allows him to score goals.

Bundesliga fans will surely remember Dante. The Brazilian played in the Bundesliga from 2009 to 2016: first at Gladbach, then at FC Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg.

He didn’t score too many goals during that time, but he wasn’t primarily responsible for that. Dante made a name for himself as a strong defender. In 2016, he moved to the French top club OGC Nice, where Dante plays to this day.

Even in FIFA 23, Dante isn’t exactly a goal threat – at least so far. However, that could change with a new, crazy card.

What kind of card is this? In Ultimate Team, there is now an “Out of Position” card for the former Bundesliga defender that places him directly in the attack. It has significantly improved stats, specifically designed for Dante to play more offensively.

FIFA 23 Dante
Dante’s normal and “OOP” card compared

Only the defensive stats took a slight hit, otherwise there were major, noticeable upgrades. This results in a powerful Lengthy striker, who also boasts a weak foot rated at 5 stars.

Ironically, the usually slow defender Dante could now attack your opponents’ defensive lines like Haaland. He is otherwise among the slowest players in the game.

How do you get the card? Dante is available through an SBC consisting of 2 parts.

  • A team with an 83 rating and at least 1 player from Brazil
  • A team with an 84 rating and at least 1 player from Ligue 1

This SBC is quite easy to complete and should cost hardly any coins if you can use some unused players from your club. Not even chemistry requirements or special cards are needed.

It only gets a bit pricier if you have to buy all the required players for the challenge fresh. On futbin, the SBC is valued at around 70,000 coins in total – but this should be significantly reducible with SBC fodder from the club.

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What players are saying: The Dante card is well received in the community, such as on the FIFA subreddit. While it’s not an overly strong card, it’s still good and, above all, unusual, a bit crazy card.

  • “GG EA. Cheap, easy to build, 5-star weak foot, sounds like a fun card,” says one user (via reddit).
  • “With a Hunter, he is rated 93 [as a striker], plus Lengthy, plus 5-star weak foot, plus 92 Composure,” another adds (via reddit).
  • “You almost have to do him, with Hunter he is a 93-rated striker and Lengthy. Damn!” (via reddit).
  • “What the hell, what a beast” (via reddit).

The price is also praised. Since the card is cheap to obtain, some players can imagine calling Dante onto the field.

Many also see him as a very good midfielder if you pull him back to the center during the game. There, he could shine with his stats.

Is Dante also something for you? Let us know in the comments! Otherwise, the current Fantasy FUT event is running in FIFA 23.

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Throne and Liberty Beta: Will there be global tests?

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Throne and Liberty is an upcoming MMORPG that fans are eagerly anticipating. It is supposed to be released in 2023, but will there be a beta before that?

According to a survey on MeinMMO, MMORPG fans are looking forward to no game as much as Throne and Liberty.

The developers NCSoft announced tests in South Korea at the end of February, which took place over 2 days. 100 players were allowed to participate, but only if they were in Korea at the time. They could play for a maximum of 5 hours on both days.

Final tests in Korea, release is approaching

The Korean beta managed to be the final tests, according to the developers. Thus, it is very likely that there will be no further tests – neither in Korea nor in the West.

Instead, the planned release date of Throne and Liberty is drawing nearer: The MMORPG is supposed to be released in the first half of 2023, at the latest by June 2023. NCSoft has not yet provided an exact date.

Meanwhile, we know that Amazon will be the publisher of the MMORPG and it will likely be released on Steam. The release for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S is planned to coincide with the PC version.

In the video, you can see the trailer for Throne and Liberty:

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Throne and Liberty – Official GeForce RTX Gameplay Reveal Trailer

Reports from the beta sounded somewhat negative

The beta in February was actually subject to a confidentiality agreement, but some information about the MMORPG still leaked. Thus, we were able to learn a few things in advance through Reddit and Korean forums.

  • The combat system is said to be very action-packed, according to the developers – but testers criticize it, calling it static and boring. It uses tab targeting.
  • The main focus in the endgame lies on PvP, which tends to deter PvE fans.
  • The story is said to be more of a summary of events and generally very jumpy.

However, a few things received praise. This includes the graphics. The character editor and the environment were also praised by the beta testers.

However, keep in mind that this was a “secret” test. The final version may differ in many respects.

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Are you looking forward to Throne and Liberty? Do you want to play the MMORPG right at release? Do you hope there could still be a global beta? What do you think about the test reports from South Korea? Feel free to share it with us in the comments here on MeinMMO!

We spoke with the moderator of the MMORPG subreddit:

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Pokémon GO starts replacement event for broken raid day – New date is also broken

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

On the weekend, the top raids with Pokémon GO featured Regidrago. However, trainers reported issues – and even a replacement date for players facing the greatest difficulties apparently did not go smoothly.

What was the event like? The top raids have rarely appeared in Pokémon GO and represent raids that are particularly difficult to master. On one hand, strong bosses are waiting there, and on the other hand, they can only be completed on-site.

One cannot hope for support through remote raids, nor can one join from a distance.

Last Saturday, March 11, 2023, was the current top raid event. At 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 5:00 PM, trainers should be able to challenge the new Pokémon Regidrago.

But in addition to the scheduled challenges, some trainers also faced other hurdles.

Players in New Zealand receive a replacement event but report issues again

What was going on in New Zealand? The first reports of issues with the raid event came from New Zealand. This time zone usually starts new Pokémon GO events first, and trainers often share early content but also problems before they start here.

Users reported at the start of their first Regidrago raids that they could not join any raids (via reddit). A fix followed, but for some players, the first time slot at 11:00 AM was lost due to the problems.

Via Twitter, Niantic Support then addressed the issue. They claimed to have solved the problem and would conduct another event day for players in New Zealand the following day, March 12, 2023.

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But trainers reported issues again (via reddit) when trying to join the raids. Critical voices also raised concerns on Twitter that issues still existed.

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Further issues: In the subreddit for Pokémon GO “TheSilphRoad,” trainers reported further difficulties with the top raids over the weekend.

In the USA, players apparently experienced login problems that made it impossible to log into the game on time for the top raid at 11:00 AM (via reddit). This particularly frustrated some players since they had even managed to gather enough people to raid, but then could not start, risking missing out.

Additional reports included:

  • At the start of the event, Regidrago’s catch circle was apparently faulty (via reddit).
  • Some trainers explained that after a successful Regidrago raid, they did not receive any special research that should have provided candies for the remaining Regi monsters. This had also been announced (via reddit).
  • Other trainers reported that there were simply no top raids appearing in their city or nearby (via reddit). However, this may not be a fault, since top raids do not occur in all arenas, but only in selected ones. Nevertheless, this is frustrating for players whose nearest arenas are further away.

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It remains to be seen whether the team behind Pokémon GO will address these issues again. It will definitely be interesting to observe how the situation unfolds in the coming month, as the next top raid day is approaching.

As part of the new season “Rising Heroes”, Pokémon GO announced another top raid boss alongside Regidrago: Regieleki. This one is expected to appear in the top raids on April 9, 2023.

How did the event go for you? Did you encounter issues during the top raids? What do you generally think of this type of raid? Let us know in the comments!

The next event in Pokémon GO is already scheduled for the upcoming weekend. There, you can expect the Community Day in March featuring Flegmon and Galar-Flegmon.

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New MMORPG on Steam sounds too good to be true – now reveals details about classes, PvE and PvP

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 4 minutes

At the end of January, almost out of nowhere, the MMORPG The Quinfall was announced. It looked stunning in the first trailer and promised sailing, breeding your own mounts, housing, and much more. Now the developers have revealed many new details in an interview – and it still sounds really good.

What kind of game is it? The Quinfall sounds like an MMORPG that many players are desperately wishing for. It promises a lot of freedom, including the ability to own taverns or shops. Furthermore, there are supposed to be dungeons and huge boss battles for PvE players, while PvP players can engage in large battles over fortresses.

This is complemented by action combat, beautiful graphics thanks to Unreal Engine 5 and NVIDIA RTX, as well as a dynamic weather system similar to Throne and Liberty.

However, the first impression made many skeptical. For an indie developer that has existed since 2021, this sounded far too ambitious. In an interview with MMO13, new details were revealed that support the previous statements and even add further highlights.

Here you can watch the first trailer of The Quinfall:

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The Quinfall – Alpha-Trailer

No classes, pure PvE servers, and plenty of exploration

What do we know about character creation? The Quinfall is supposed to have a detailed character editor. However, you will only be able to play as humans. However, you can make these particularly old or fat. However, these visual settings have no impact on your character’s strength.

The MMORPG forgoes fixed classes and instead relies on 9 different weapons.

What was revealed about PvE? Essentially, The Quinfall is supposed to have separate servers for PvE and PvP players. On PvE servers, you should be safe, while on PvP servers, you can fight against other players directly in the open world. The MMORPG uses a channel system like Black Desert. So you can freely switch between PvE and PvP servers with each character.

For PvE players, there should be dungeons and heavy world bosses. The boss fights are supposed to include mechanics that force players to “develop different strategies.” However, the exact size of the groups has not yet been disclosed.

Otherwise, you can follow a story that revolves around the Dragonborn gods Greis and Kreas.

The Quinfall City
The Quinfall Caravan
The Quinfall Temple
The Quinfall Boss Fight
The Quinfall Ships

An important aspect is supposed to be exploring the open world, which completely eliminates loading screens. There should be hidden puzzles and treasures, some of which will also be underwater. Swimming will be possible.

Otherwise, the game focuses on crafting with various professions, direct trade between players via their own shops, and housing, which will be possible in certain safe zones. Additionally, there will be a card game for entertainment.

What was revealed about PvP? In open world battles, you may die but won’t lose any equipment. Large battles for fortresses are also planned, with more details to be revealed in an upcoming dev diary.

What do we know about the server technology? Exact details have not been disclosed, but the developers emphasize that they plan for “a very high number of players on one server.” The 2,500 players in New World should be surpassed by The Quinfall.

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The Quinfall is in alpha, will be Buy2Play

What is the status of the game? Currently, the studio has 56 employees working on The Quinfall. However, more developers are already being sought. Most of them are said to have previously worked on the Kayra Online project.

The game is supposed to be mostly finished and is currently in alpha status. A closed beta is already planned. You can sign up on the official website (via Quinfall).

How will the game be monetized? The Quinfall is supposed to be Buy2Play, along with a shop. However, there will be no demo or trial version. Anyone who wants to start the game must pay upfront.

What do you think of The Quinfall? Does this MMORPG appeal to you? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments.

However, for those who can’t wait for the release of The Quinfall, you can look forward to 7 new MMORPGs this year:

7 new MMORPGs that are definitely set to be released in 2023

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The game with the largest prize pool in all of gaming has just banned 46 professionals – 21 of them for life

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

DOTA 2 is one of the biggest games in eSports. Last week, Valve and Perfect World Esports banned a total of 46 eSports players. Two entire teams were caught, and 21 players were permanently banned.

Which game is it about?

  • DOTA 2 is a free-to-play MOBA developed by Valve and distributed on Steam.
  • “The International,” the World Championship of DOTA 2, has an annual prize pool in the double-digit millions and is considered the game with the highest winnings.
  • The International 2021 is considered the eSport tournament with the largest prize pool of all time at 40 million US dollars.
  • The “The International 2022” had a prize pool of 18.9 million US dollars. The winning team “Tundra Esports” won 8.5 million US dollars. The German professional Leon “Nine” Kirilin was part of it.

What kind of ban is this? Perfect World Esports is the Chinese partner of Valve to conduct the eSports of DOTA 2 and CS:GO in China. On Thursday, March 9, 2023, Perfect World Esports announced on Twitter that a list of DOTA 2 eSports players was banned for Valve and Perfect World Esports tournaments.

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Why were the players banned? Valve and Perfect World Esports did not mention a specific reason for the players’ bans.

In the statement on Twitter, Perfect World simply wrote that the players were banned “due to violations of eSports integrity.”

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Dota 2 Trailer: Muerta

Entire pro teams banned

Which players were banned and for how long? A total of 46 players were banned, of which according to PC Gamer, 21 pros were banned for life. In addition, 13 players received a 2-year ban. The remaining 12 players were banned for “only” one year.

Among the bans, two Chinese teams were particularly hard hit, who participated in the Major tournament in Lima at the end of February/beginning of March – EHOME and Knights/Antarctic Penguins (via dota2.com)

The Knights replaced almost their entire team shortly before the Major in Lima, swapping out four of five players. Only Xiao “XCJ” Chaojian remained in the line-up. Additionally, the team changed its name from “Knights” to “Antarctic Penguins.”
  • EHOME: Three players received a two-year ban, one player is banned for one year, and the fifth player is permanently banned from participating in tournaments.
  • Knights/Antarctic Penguins: Both the four new players and the old team were also banned, as was the remaining XCJ.
    • The 4 former Knights players, who last played under the team “Solitude” (formerly “Dawn Gaming”), were permanently banned.
    • Of the four new players, one was permanently banned, two for 2 years, and one for one year.

The 46 banned eSports athletes do not face their fate alone. Just at the end of February, Valve banned over 40,000 cheaters in DOTA 2.

Steam: Valve sets a trap for cheaters in DOTA 2 – More than 40,000 fall for it and are permanently banned

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WoW changes drastically how you get better equipment

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The gearing system in World of Warcraft is undergoing a drastic overhaul. With patch 10.1, it will get complicated – and yet so much simpler.

In many MMORPGs, and especially in World of Warcraft, the endgame is primarily about the hunt for better loot. The strongest weapon, the most effective trinket, and of course an impressive set of gear with as high an item level as possible. However, how equipment can be upgraded in WoW has been revised multiple times over the past years. With patch 10.1 Flames of Neltharion, the developers are once again trying a major rework of the upgrade mechanics – and incidentally removing the valor points.

WoW aims to simplify everything, introducing two new currencies

Even though it may initially seem like a “typical Blizzard move” to introduce more and new currencies while simplifying things, the system makes sense. Instead of the many different currencies used to upgrade various types of PvE gear, everything is being consolidated into a unified system. There are two new currencies:

  • Flightstones: The Flightstone (approximately: “Squad Stones”) can be obtained from almost all PvE content. Whether it be world quests, treasures, dungeons, or raids, every PvE activity can yield Flightstones. This is the primary currency for upgrading items.
  • Shadowflame Crests: The second currency, the Shadowflame Crests (approximately: “Emblems of Shadowflame”) come from world events, dungeons, and raids. They exist in four varieties:
    • Whelpling’s Shadowflame Crest (LFR level)
    • Drake’s Shadowflame Crest (Normal level)
    • Wyrm’s Shadowflame Crest (Heroic level)
    • Aspect’s Shadowflame Crest (Mythic level)

With these two currencies, almost all equipment you obtain in patch 10.1 from PvE content can be upgraded.

Which items are not included in the system? Even though the system aims to encompass a large portion of items in WoW, there are some items that are excluded, either relying on a different system or not being upgradable. These include:

  • PvP items: PvP rewards continue to use the upgrade system tied to honor and personal PvP rating.
  • Crafted items: Items crafted through professions will continue to be upgraded as before through “recrafting”.
  • Mythic raid items: Equipment at the level of mythic raids cannot be upgraded further. The very best items at the “item level cap” are thus only available through direct drops and the weekly cache – just as before.
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Upgrades are becoming more complex – yet unified.

How does the upgrading work? Although it may seem like a lot of information and overwhelming at first glance, the system is relatively simple once you get accustomed to it.

When an item is created (i.e., when you loot an item level), a category and an upgrade rank are assigned to it. Thus, most items can be upgraded between 4 and 8 times.

Each upgrade requires both new resources for each upgrade step. The flightstones effectively act as a replacement for valor points. They are the “mass currency” that you can accumulate.

Shadowflame Crests, on the other hand, are required for upgrading when you want to raise an item level to one that you do not yet possess. Higher-level items require better Shadowflame Crests (from “Whelpling” to “Aspect”). The Shadowflame Crests are limited to 10 of each type per week; however, it is expected that “this will be so much that most players will not reach this limit.” Moreover, the cap increases. If you don’t play in the first week, you can collect 20 Shadowflame Crests in the second week.

However, upgrading is significantly cheaper if you already own an item in the same slot with a higher item level, as then the Shadowflame Crests are waived and the costs of the flightstones are halved.

An example: If you already have a helm with item level 415 and find a helm at level 402 with better stats, you can upgrade the helm to level 415 for half the flightstone costs without using any Shadowflame Crests. Only when you want to upgrade the helm to 418 would a Shadowflame Crest and the “normal” costs in flightstones be due.

This system also works similarly for twinks. There is thus a built-in “twink-friendliness”, where costs for second characters are reduced as long as their item level is lower or equal to that of your best character. However, the costs for Shadowflame Crests still apply.

An example: Your twink finds a helm at level 402. It is the helm with the highest item level that this character has ever owned, yet another one of your characters has a helm of level 415. Your twink’s helm can now be upgraded for half the flightstone costs to level 415, but a Shadowflame Crest must be used every time.

What is the goal of the system? Basically, Blizzard is trying to make every gameplay content rewarding. Since you can acquire flightstones almost everywhere, it can be worth assisting friends at a lower raid level or supporting them with lower “Mythic+” keystones. While tougher content yields more of this currency, lower content is still worthwhile to a certain extent.

Furthermore, Blizzard emphasizes that the same amount of loot is still being awarded. The goal is simply to create a more unified system for upgrading that accommodates as many playstyles as possible.

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Will the system last forever? No, not necessarily. Blizzard wants to test this type of upgrade system mainly in season 2 of Dragonflight and listen to the feedback from players. If it is well received, it could become the new standard. If not, there will be adjustments or even a return to the old model.

What is your first impression of this system? A good evolution and solid solution? Or complicated and cumbersome?

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Free MMORPG on Steam offers 120 classes, draws on 21 years of experience

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AdventureQuest is an MMORPG that originally started in 2002 as a browser RPG. Now it is getting a version for PC and mobile.

Using a trailer, the developers Artix recently announced a new version of AdventureQuest. It is titled AdventureQuest Worlds: Infinity and will be released across platforms for Steam and mobile devices.

Many freedoms and new content weekly

What kind of game is this? In AdventureQuest, you choose your character from over 120 different classes, which can then wield over 10,000 different weapons. 

Graphically, AdventureQuest offers its players a colorful comic world seen from a 2D perspective.

In general, the free MMORPG emphasizes a lot of freedom for its players. You explore the world, fight monsters, and collect numerous items. According to the developers, the story is “absolutely crazy,” and they promise new content weekly.

Here you can see the trailer:

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AdventureQuest Worlds: Infinity – Trailer for the Remake of the MMORPG

The developers are converting all existing items and classes

Originally, it was an RPG that was played in the browser. Later it became an MMORPG, where only the Artix client was necessary to play. Now the developers are restructuring everything and creating a new version that you will need to download.

On PC, it should run at over 60 FPS, making it significantly smoother than in the browser. Additionally, in the new version, you can play with a mouse and keyboard or with a controller.

Those who already had an account in AdventureQuest can take it with them and even keep their items and weapons.

Community is excited: “Finally cutscenes without lag”

Under the trailer on YouTube, mostly positive comments can be found. Users are looking forward to the remake of AdventureQuest and feel strong nostalgia.

We summarize a few of the comments here for you:

  • TreviaGaming: “This brings me a huge nostalgia, I have so many memories of it.”
  • TheRockK95: “I can’t wait to finally enjoy the cutscenes without lag.”
  • Arunodg5536: “Words can’t describe how hyped I am.”
  • josephthio3513: “I’m glad to see that the developers never stopped working on AdventureQuest […] Never change, Artix.”
  • d.martillan8938: “Awesome! I have been playing the game since I was 10, now I’m 24. I’m so glad that the game is still alive and evolving.”

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When will AdventureQuest Worlds: Infinity be released? The developers do not disclose a release date. They explain in the video and on the Steam page that converting will take a lot of work. On Steam it at least states the year 2023 for the release. We will keep you updated on news.

What do you think about AdventureQuest? Have you ever played the MMORPG and are excited that it will soon be playable on Steam? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

We spoke to the moderator of the MMORPG subreddit:

For 7 years he has been moderating one of the largest MMORPG forums in the world – “Community resists change”

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In Diablo 4 you determine how you look – This is how it works

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In Diablo 4 you can shape your hero as you wish. Various possibilities can be shaped from these freedoms, and that is why we explain to you how the system behind it works and what you can design yourself.

Can I change the appearance of my hero? According to the developers, Diablo 4 is supposed to offer freedom in how you can design your hero. The system that long-time fans of Diablo 1 – 3 know will belong to the past. You will have the choice before your journey to give your hero various skin, hair, and eye colors, as well as makeup, new hair, and jewelry – but only up to a certain point.

Additionally, a transmog system and skins from the in-game shop should support your creativity so that you can dress your hero in robes that you like. We explain how this works in the following paragraph.

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

Freedom, Transmog, and Skins from the Shop

This is how customization of your appearance works: For each class, you can choose between gender and a selection of various predefined faces. After that, you can select details such as colors, hair, makeup, and jewelry. Diablo 4 even shows on Twitter how the system works:

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However, your customizations are not the end, as Diablo 4 also offers transmog. With this, you can decide which armor to wear and what color to dye it without having to remove strong armors.

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An armor with various colors (via wowhead.com)

If that is not enough for you and the armors in the game are not to your liking, check out the in-game shop. It will constantly surprise you with new skins for armors that you can purchase for real money.

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This is what the skin shop in Diablo 4 looks like (via wowhead.com)

You can find more about Diablo 4 here:

Facial adjustments are limited: If you hoped that Diablo 4 would allow you to deform your hero like in Dark Souls or Elden Ring and cover him with a colorful palette, you will be disappointed. You will have freedoms in designing your hero, but when it comes to the face, you are significantly limited compared to Dark Souls. Facial proportions will most likely not be alterable.

You can choose from a selection of faces, but after you have dressed that face with colors and jewelry, your hero is already fully created.

Do you mind that Diablo 4 limits you this way in your imagination, or do you not care and are more excited about the slaughter on the battlefield? Let us know in the comments!

Diablo 4: The beta starts this week – The most important in 2 minutes

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Hackers extort one of the most desired games on Steam – Ukrainian developer should be nicer to Russian players

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is set to release in late 2023 and is eagerly awaited by fans of the survival and shooter genres. The developers have now been hacked, and the hackers are making demands. However, the developers refuse to be extorted.

The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series was supposed to get a new title a long time ago, but it has long been unclear whether S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 will still be released. Financial difficulties and the COVID pandemic have taken a toll on the developer studio GSC Game World.

In 2022, Russia began its invasion of Ukraine, another setback for the studio. They left Ukraine and have been working from Prague ever since. But the developers refuse to be beaten down.

Even after the latest piece of bad news, the developers want to remain strong. According to the studio behind S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, a dev app was hacked and data was stolen. We will show you what the developers have to say and what demands the hackers are making.

Here you can find official images of the fantastic open world of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. You can watch a trailer here:

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl: “Come to Me”, the official trailer

Hackers demand better treatment of Russian players

What demands are the hackers making? In a post on the social network “VK”, a kind of Facebook from Russia, the user Вестник «Того Самого Сталкера» (translated: Herald of “The Same Stalker”) is extorting the developers of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (via vk.vom).

He has obtained many gigabytes of data from the hack, including the entire story, descriptions of cutscenes, concept art, maps, and much more.

They have only published a little of it so far to prove the authenticity of the leak. However, everything will be released if 3 demands are not met:

  1. The developers should change their attitude towards Russian and Belarusian players. Additionally, an apology is expected for the previously undignified treatment of these players.
  2. A banned account on the official Discord server should be unbanned.
  3. The hackers expect a Russian localization of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 – either at launch or later as an addon.

This is all set up as an ultimatum. They expect a satisfactory response by March 15, 2023. Otherwise, all leaked data will be released online.

Our expertise on MeinMMO relates to gaming. If you want to learn more about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, we recommend consulting official sources or news magazines:

– Ukraine Live Blog (via Zeit)
– War in Ukraine (via nzz)
– Solidarity with Ukraine (via foreign-office)

Important Note: If you’re having dark thoughts due to the current situation: You’re not alone. Please seek help. For example, you can reach out to the telephone counseling service at 0800/111 0 111 or the online counseling, which also offers a chat option. This is free and available nationwide.

“We remain strong and brave”

What do the developers say about this? They have issued a statement on Twitter regarding the matter:

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Summary of the tweet: “Despite attempts to break us, we remain strong and brave. If you believe in something with all your heart, you want to defend it, no matter the cost.”

The leak is authentic. The developers explain that they have been increasingly affected by intimidation and extortion for over a year. They feel many attempts from outside to interfere with the development.

However, as a Ukrainian studio, they have gone through much worse things in the past year than the current attacks on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. It is pointless to put them under pressure.

The developers urge their fans not to share or view leaked content. It is, anyway, “Work in Progress” material that may not represent the final idea of the game as intended by the developers.

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When will S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 be released? On Steam it says “December 2023”, no specific date has been given yet. The survival shooter is one of the most anticipated games on Steam, currently standing at number 4 at the time of this article.

What else is coming this year for survival fans can be read here: 8 new survival games to look forward to in 2023

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A super cute game like Stardew Valley is now new on Steam, has co-op for 8 players

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

Sun Haven is an RPG and farm simulator on Steam with pixel graphics, reminiscent of Stardew Valley. The game has a 91% positive rating. Currently, you can get it at a 20% discount.

Sun Haven combines RPG elements with farming gameplay. The setting is a fantasy world with magic and dragons. You build a farm, complete quests, improve your character, and explore the town with others.

The game was initially released in Early Access and had its full release on Steam on March 11, 2023.

Sun Haven is playable on the Steam Deck, but requires some extra effort for interaction or configuration.

Here you can see a trailer for Sun Haven:

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Sun Haven – Release Trailer

Create a life in a cute fantasy world

What does gameplay in Sun Haven look like? You arrive in the medieval town of Sun Haven. There, you build a new life for yourself, whether as a farmer, miner, fisherman, or wizard. You can be whatever you want.

Choose from 7 different races you can play:

  • Human
  • Demon
  • Elf
  • Angel
  • Elemental
  • Naga
  • Amari (animal beings)

Create your own farm and help fill the town with life by rebuilding old shops and attracting new residents.

Get to know your neighbors and build relationships. With 15 different characters, you can start romances that can lead to marriage.

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Here you can see some screenshots from Sun Haven

Complete quests to gain EXP and become stronger. In Sun Haven, there is a skill tree where you can learn new spells: These can assist you in various areas of life, such as combat or farming.

Play through the main story that takes you out of Sun Haven and lets you discover 2 new locations. How you play is up to you: as a pacifist who harms no one or as a knight who slays everything.

A total of 8 players can play Sun Haven together in co-op. You must complete quests alone, but you can work on other activities, such as exploring caves or farming, in co-op.

Learn more about Steam here:

How do players rate Sun Haven? The game is rated very positively on Steam. However, it must be noted that Sun Haven has received several unrelated reviews. These do not factor into the overall rating of the game.

This brings Sun Haven to a total of 3,201 reviews, of which 91% are positive (as of March 13, 2023, via Steam).

MyMMO editor Maik Schneider has already played Sun Haven. This is his opinion on the game:

We discovered the full release of Sun Haven by chance on a Sunday afternoon and were captivated for the rest of the day. The similarity to Stardew Valley is noticeable in every area; however, there are also adjustments – Sun Haven does away with a stamina bar, but you must be in bed by midnight.

If you loved Stardew Valley, there is a clear recommendation here. Sun Haven copies quite brazenly, but brings in its own ideas and offers you a magical adventure worth experiencing.

How much does Sun Haven cost? You can currently get the game on Steam at a special offer. Instead of €20.99, Sun Haven is currently 20% cheaper. You currently pay €16.79. This introductory offer ends on March 17, 2023.

The bundle that includes the game and soundtrack is also on sale. Instead of €30.74, you pay €22.56. That’s a 27% discount.

If you’re looking for free games on Steam, check out our list: The 15 best free MMOs and MMORPGs on Steam

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WoW brings back a mechanic that you haven’t seen for 18 years

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In Patch 10.1 Glut von Neltharion gibt es eine Mechanik, die nur noch die ältesten Veteranen von World of Warcraft kennen. Die beliebten „Class Calls“ kommen zurück.

In World of Warcraft gibt es zahlreiche Kämpfe, die Spielern wohl für viele Jahrzehnte in Erinnerung bleiben werden – vor allem wegen der interessanten Mechaniken. So eine sind auch die „Class Calls“, die den Spielern zuletzt im Jahr 2005 begegnet sind. Diese feiern mit Patch 10.1 im Raid „Aberrus, der Schattentiegel“ eine Rückkehr.

Was sind die „Class Calls“? Die sogenannten „Class Calls“ dürften WoW-Fans der ersten Stunde noch in Erinnerung haben. Denn damals konnte im Pechschwingenhort (BWL) der Endboss Nefarian diese Fähigkeit einsetzen. Er rief eine zufällige Klasse auf und zwang sie, bestimmte Fähigkeiten einzusetzen. So wurden Paladine etwa gezwungen, Nefarian mit positiven Segen zu belegen, während Magier ihre Teamkollegen mittels Polymorph in verschiedenste Tiere verwandelten.

Da Neltharion der Vater von Nefarian war, ist es nur passend, dass sein Überbleibsel ebenfalls von einer solchen Mechanik Gebrauch macht. Denn einer der Bosse in Aberrus ist ein Abbild von Neltharion, das die Zeiten offenbar überdauert hat.

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Das Modell von Neltharions Überbleibsel in Patch 10.1. Bildquelle: wowhead

Was machen Neltharion’s Class Calls? Die Auswirkungen der Class Calls gibt es bereits dank des Dataminings. Diese Effekte könnt ihr künftig erwarten:

  • Krieger: Neltharion zwingt Krieger für 30 Sekunden alle 6 Sekunden in einen Wilden Klingensturm, wodurch sie allen Spielern und Kreaturen innerhalb von 8 Metern jede Sekunde für 4 Sekunden hohen Schaden verursachen.
  • Paladin: Neltharion verdirbt den Glauben der Paladine und zwingt sie für 30 Sekunden alle 6 Sekunden Rechtschaffene Hämmer zu entfesseln, der allen Spielern und Kreaturen in ihrem Pfad hohen Schaden zufügt.
  • Jäger: Neltharion zwingt Jäger dazu, verderbte Begleiter aus ihrem Stall zu rufen und sie angreifen zu lassen. Bei ihrem Tod lösen die Begleiter „Entfesselte Dunkelheit“ aus und verursachen extrem hohen Schaden an allen Kreaturen innerhalb von 10 Metern.
  • Schurke: Neltharion verdirbt die natürliche Gerissenheit der Schurken und sorgt dafür, dass sie alle 10 Sekunden einen Schattenschritt auf einen Verbündeten wirken und diesem für hohen physischen Schaden in den Rücken stechen.
  • Priester: Neltharions Verderbnis sorgt dafür, dass der Glaube der Priester ins Wanken gerät, was sie dazu zwingt, für 30 Sekunden alle 6 Sekunden einen Verzweifelten Schrei auszustoßen, der Spielern im direkten Umkreis für 6 Sekunden jede Sekunde mittleren Schaden zufügt und sie in Angst fliehen lässt.
  • Todesritter: Neltharion bemächtigt sich der Macht über den Untod der Todesritter und zwingt sie für 30 Sekunden, alle 6 Sekunden Verbündete mit Todesgriff zu sich zu ziehen.
  • Schamane: Neltharion zwingt die Schamanen, ein Totem zu stellen, das ein Schattenelementar beschwört und bindet, das Spieler angreift. Bei seinem Tod löst das Schattenelementar „Entfesselte Dunkelheit“ aus und verursacht extrem hohen Schaden an allen Kreaturen innerhalb von 10 Metern.
  • Magier: Neltharion verdirbt den Fluss der arkanen Energien im Magier und zwingt sie für 30 Sekunden, alle 6 Sekunden in wilder Magie auszubrechen und für 4 Sekunden alle 0,5 Sekunden hohen Schaden an allen Spielern und Kreaturen innerhalb von 10 Metern zu verursachen.
  • Hexenmeister: Neltharion zwingt die Hexenmeister, eine Gefräßige Leerenbestie zu beschwören, die während ihrer Lebensdauer alle 5 Sekunden für Schattenschaden an allen Spielern pulsiert. Bei ihrem Tod löst die Leerenbestie „Entfesselte Dunkelheit“ aus und verursacht extrem hohen Schaden an allen Kreaturen innerhalb von 10 Metern.

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  • Mönch: Neltharion verdirbt die Essenz des Mönchs und splittert drei Geister von ihm ab, die außerhalb ihrer Kontrolle angreifen und zufällige Spieler mit Fliegender Geistertritt anspringen. Wenn sie sterben, lösen die Geister „Entfesselte Dunkelheit“ aus und verursachen extrem hohen Schaden an allen Kreaturen innerhalb von 10 Metern.
  • Druide: Neltharion nutzt die Verbindung der Druiden zur Natur aus und zwingt sie für 30 Sekunden, sich alle 6 Sekunden in eine zufällige Tiergestalt zu verwandeln.
  • Dämonenjäger: Neltharion zwingt die Dämonenjäger für 30 Sekunden alle 6 Sekunden in chaotische Klingentänze auszubrechen, die mehrfach hohen Chaosschaden an allen Spielern und Kreaturen innerhalb von 8 Metern verursachen.
  • Rufer: Neltharion ergreift die Kontrolle über die Rufer und zwingt sie für 30 Sekunden, alle 6 Sekunden einen Wilden Atem zu zaubern, der mittleren Schaden an allen Spielern anrichtet, während sie über das Schlachtfeld fliegen.

Was haltet ihr davon? Coole Sache, dass diese Mechanik abgewandelt zurückkommt? Oder ist das nur „altes wieder aufgewärmt“?

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The largest German streamer on Twitch founds his own football team, celebrates his success: „18 games, 18 wins“

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The biggest Twitch streamer in Germany founded his own football club in 2022 and is now celebrating the successful first season of his team.

Who is it about? Elias Nerlich, better known as “EliasN97”, is a 25-year-old German streamer. On Twitch, Nerlich has 1.4 million followers and took over from MontanaBlack as the largest German streamer.

After a serious leg injury, Nerlich came across the football simulation FIFA 17 and was signed into the e-sports team of Hertha BSC in 2018. Subsequently, the now 25-year-old was also active on YouTube and from 2020 onwards on Twitch.

On YouTube, he built his following mainly with videos about FIFA. On Twitch, he shows mainly the football simulation, as well as the “Just Chatting” category, and occasionally games like Fortnite and Among Us.

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Streamer founds football club in Berlin

What kind of team is this? In the year 2022, Nerlich founded his own football club named Delay Sports Berlin.

  • The first team of Delay Sports Berlin plays in the Kreisliga C
  • Shortly after the founding of the club, Delay Sports won friendly matches against a B and A league team.
  • On Instagram, the club has a strong 459,000 followers and benefits from the streamer’s reach. Hertha BSC Berlin comparatively has “only” 273,000 followers (as of March 13, 2023).

What success is Nerlich celebrating? The first team of Delay Sports Berlin currently holds first place in the Kreisliga C. According to Nerlich, promotion to Kreisliga B is assured – and this in the first season after the club’s founding.

Nerlich himself writes on Twitter: “First promotion in the 1st season, 18 games, 18 wins”.

Subsequently, the 25-year-old thanks the fans for their support: “Thank you to each and every one who supports the project. You are the best! We hope we can somehow give back to you. Over 2,000 spectators were there today, setting the record for a Kreisliga match.”

Besides Elias Nerlich, Knossi is among the biggest streamers in Germany and it all started at the witness stand of Barbara Salesch:

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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi

How does Delay Sports currently stand? Already after the first half of the season, Delay Sports Berlin stood in 1st place in the table and showed a goal difference of 73:3 after 12 games (via Fußball.de).

But Nerlich’s team cannot rest on their success, as the season is not over and there are still several match days to go. FC Grunewald is just 8 points behind the streamer’s team with 43 points after 17 games and could theoretically still take the first place.

For Nerlich, this is just a hobby project. He is not financially reliant on the success of the club:

This is how much the biggest German Twitch streamer earns – EliasN97 shows his earnings in 2022

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Pokémon GO: Trainer fights for the return of an important Corona bonus – idea causes discussion

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO, a trainer is currently fighting for the return of one of the most important Corona bonuses. However, his idea is received differently in the community than expected and leads to a lively discussion. We from MeinMMO show you what it’s all about.

What are Corona bonuses? The basic idea of Pokémon GO was once to encourage people to go outside, explore their surroundings, and meet new people. But this changed due to the Corona pandemic. Many trainers were unable to play Pokémon GO in its original form because of the prevailing contact and stay-at-home restrictions at that time.

In some countries, players were not allowed to go outside or meet friends for a time. For this reason, the developers provided trainers with some special bonuses, such as the introduction of remote raid passes or enhanced incense effectiveness, which made the game still possible for the community.

But after the restrictions were lifted, Niantic gradually phased out the special “home bonuses” as well. Now, a trainer is demanding the return of an important Corona bonus and has a special idea of how to persuade Niantic to do so. What that is and how the trainers are reacting, we have summarized for you below.

Trainer demands free remote raid passes back

What bonus is it about? One of the most important bonuses during the Corona pandemic was the introduction of remote raid passes. These allow trainers to participate in a raid from anywhere in the world by being invited by a trainer friend.

So that players could still have the opportunity to secure legendary monsters despite the restrictions, Niantic introduced a weekly box through which the passes could first be obtained for free and later for a few coins. These passes are still active in the game, but Niantic has already made them more expensive last year and removed them as a goodie from the box.

This led to considerable frustration in the community. A reddit user, NarpusSwordo, also wishes for the popular passes to be available for free or at least at a reduced price and shares a concrete plan in his post on how this should work.

What idea does he have? As NarpusSwordo writes in his reddit post, he still remembers the time when there were free raid passes, which made him check the game daily. He was disappointed when the bonus was removed and that it is now harder to get remote raid passes, especially because he lives in a small town. Therefore, he demands (via reddit.com): “We MUST start a petition to bring back daily remote raid passes!”

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In the past, there have been some actions by trainers that have led to developers reconsidering their decisions. For example, the campaign “#HearUsNiantic” in August 2021 helped return a controversial PokéStop change through an open letter from the community. NarpusSwordo seems to wish for something similar for his idea. But the community responds to this suggestion differently than expected.

Trainers say: “That will never happen”

Trainers are skeptical: In the reddit community, the suggestion is surprisingly poorly received. This is not because trainers do not wish for free remote raid passes back, as most players agree that the bonuses were really good. Although the free remote raid passes, unlike what NarpusSwordo explained, were not available daily but only weekly, some would be happy about their return.

Little hope for success: However, the majority of the reddit community, according to their comments, has little faith in the success of such a petition. This is mainly due to the fact that Niantic has made some, sometimes even secret, changes in the game in recent months that have been criticized by trainers repeatedly. But nothing has happened.

Many have therefore given up hope that Niantic cares about the wishes of the trainers in this way and see a realistic chance only if the majority of players stop spending money on Pokémon GO or boycott the game. As such, one can read the following in the comments (via reddit.com):

  • Rapture00: “Good luck, Niantic has already proven that they don’t care a bit about what players want or think. Do you remember when they claimed they would be more transparent and set up a group for player feedback? Yeah, that lasted about a month and then they just released money updates again.”
  • SenseisSifu: “The only sensible petition would be for people to stop buying the absurd bundles and ‘early access’ for Pokémon releases…”
  • ippo0528: “Unfortunately, Niantic does not care about petitions. The only way we can protest at Niantic is by hurting them by suddenly having the majority of players stop spending money OR organizing a time span in which the majority of players no longer logs in or opens the game to prevent them from collecting data. But that would be almost impossible to organize…”
  • dare978devil: “That’s never going to happen. Niantic is actively changing the game for the worse; no more weekly remote raid passes, price increases for remote raids, reduction of community day hours, reduction of distances to PokéStops, etc. It’s almost as if Elon Musk bought Niantic.”

That a petition regarding remote raid passes could be difficult to achieve is also shown by one of the latest findings from the PokeMiners. Accordingly, Niantic has planned further cuts of Corona bonuses as well as the deterioration of remote raids. This would also speak against a return of free remote raid passes.

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Support from the community: However, there are also a few trainers who would still initiate a petition and would be ready to participate immediately. For example, Zealousideal asks (via reddit.com): “Where do I need to sign?” Whether NarpusSwordo will actually make an attempt and put his idea of the petition into action remains to be seen.

What is your opinion on NarpusSwordo’s proposal? Would you participate in a petition to bring back the free remote raid passes? Or do you also have less hope for success? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.

By the way: We tested how easily you can participate in remote raids with Poke Genie and show you how it works.

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Destiny 2: In Season 20 players now die in one hit – the culprit is a pesky and old bug

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If you have wondered in Destiny 2 why you are getting one-hit kills from Cabal Threshers, Harpies, Scorpio turrets, or even elevators, then it’s very likely not due to your skill or power level. Because even in Season 20, the loot shooter is plagued by a pesky and ancient bug that you definitely should know about.

What serious issue is plaguing Destiny 2? In Bungie’s universe, Guardians no longer fear gigantic raid bosses, but elevators. The reason is that the so-called “FPS bug” has existed for several years.

It makes the game unnecessarily difficult, especially for Guardians with good hardware, and has never really been fixed over the years. For example, it is also the reason why some Guardians are thrown around in the elevator of Calus’s ship during the campaign like a wild bouncy ball, who gets slammed into the next corner instead of landing softly. And that’s not all.

  • In Season 15, the bug in the Vanguard strike “Testing Ground” caused an extra portion of damage.
  • In Season 19, the FPS bug caused mass deaths for Guardians through lasers in seasonal activities.
  • Currently in Season 20, Guardians continue to be victims of their FPS. Players with high FPS die significantly more often in Neomuna because they are falling victim to one-hit kills from Cabal Threshers, Harpies, or Scorpio turrets. But elevators also cause deadly whiplash for some.
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This means that the more modern your hardware is, the more often you will be killed in Destiny 2 if you don’t drastically limit your FPS. Just 1 rocket from a Cabal ship or a mini-graze from a Harpy is enough.

What does the term “FPS” mean?:

FPS stands for “frames per second.” The FPS value indicates how many frames appear on a screen per second, and therefore, how smoothly the image runs. Often, the term “framerate” is also used. So it depends on your hardware whether you can play a game smoothly or not. In gaming, achieving a high FPS count is often crucial.

More and more players are pointing out the drastic bug: This bug has been in the game for several years now and has never really been fixed. Bungie has had the issue on its to-do list several times – but it has never truly disappeared.

Meanwhile, a real FPS research group has formed in the Reddit around this elephant in the room, which is getting to the bottom of the matter with hard facts. Especially since Bungie is very sparse with information about this problem, which has certainly not gone unnoticed by players.

I understand, Destiny is a huge game with a chaotic engine that requires incredibly complicated work to fix bugs without crashing everything. I’m not going to pretend I have a clue how [the FPS bug] could be fixed. […] What bothers me more, however, is Bungie’s approach to patch it only for the most obvious sources, remove it from the list of known issues, and stick their heads in the sand hoping no one notices.

commented player Brilliant_Gift1917 in the Destiny subreddit

It almost seems as if this FPS problem is buried so deep in the Destiny engine that it has become impossible for the developers themselves to completely eliminate it.

The collected data from the Guardian Aercus, which he conducted on the PS4 and PS5 versions of Destiny 2, is accessible on Reddit and paints a devastating picture of the problem:

  • The “Thresher” Cabal ships and the Cabal Scorpio turrets deal 30% more damage at 60 FPS than at 30 FPS.
  • Those extrapolating to 120 FPS need to contend with damage increases of up to 90% compared to a 30 FPS limit.
  • Damage output at 120 FPS is 145% compared to 60 FPS.

However, the player noted that further tests are needed, including on PC. However, MeinMMO has already contributed its own “laser test” results to the FPS bug from Season 19. We were also able to confirm that one dies significantly faster on PC when playing with more than 60 FPS.

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Especially on PC, it’s an absolute no-go for many players to play with less than 60 FPS, simply because damage and high FPS are coupled in one game. Even if this may be a peculiarity of the core engine.

However, it remains to be seen whether Bungie will ever be able to solve this problem, and above all, permanently.

Lowering framerate is an active advantage: As long as that is not the case, players must be aware that the game physics and mechanics in Destiny 2 are obviously tied to the framerate, which you will noticeably feel in the game.

As long as this is the case in Destiny 2: Those who play with low FPS or artificially lower their refresh rate in the settings menu of Destiny 2 will survive longer and can perform better in many activities.

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Have you wondered why you die so often from Cabal ships or Harpies in Neomuna? Or are you consciously playing with 30-60 FPS for this life advantage? How critical do you find the problem overall? Does it bother you, or are you indifferent to high FPS so that you are not affected by it? Please let us know in the comments.

If you are still looking for other alternatives to protect yourself from deadly shots, we have a few “string-tastic” suggestions here:

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