To evolve Burmy into Pokémon GO Moterpel and Burmadame, there are several things to consider. We at MeinMMO show you how to recognize which evolution arises from Burmy and tell you whether the monster also exists as Shiny.
Which monster is it about? The Bug Pokémon Burmy comes from the 4th generation of games and has various forms. You can find it with a trash cloak, plant cloak, or sand cloak. Additionally, it can evolve into Moterpel or Burmadame. What you need to consider to get the desired monster is summarized below.
Getting Moterpel and Burmadame – What you need to watch out for
These are the evolutions: Burmy is one of the Pokémon in the game that has several different evolutions. It can either evolve into the Bug and Flying Pokémon Moterpel or into Burmadame. Its type depends on which form of Burmy you evolve.
How to evolve Moterpel? To secure a Moterpel, you simply need to evolve one of your Burmy. The form does not matter, but it must be a male specimen. So be sure to pay attention to the gender.
This is how you get Burmadame: Since you need male Burmy for the evolution into Moterpel, female specimens are required for Burmadame. Unlike Moterpel, Burmadame, like Burmy, also has various forms that differ in appearance and type. You can obtain the following:
Burmadame (plant cloak) is of the Bug and Plant type
Burmadame (sand cloak) is a Bug and Ground Pokémon
Burmadame (trash cloak) relies on the Bug and Steel types
This is what Burmy and its evolutions look like: Burmy is a type of black worm with a curled horn. Depending on the type it takes on, its remaining body is covered by green leaves, yellow sand, or red rags.
Its evolution Burmadame is, on the other hand, somewhat larger, but also has a black body and a prominent horn. In contrast to Burmy, its cloak is now firmly fused with the body, which is also adorned with leaves, sand, or rags. In all forms, it wears color-coordinated bands on its head.
Moterpel, on the other hand, visually resembles a butterfly. Here again, the black body can be found, but there is no longer any sign of the horn. Instead, two large, broad antennae in orange-white adorn its head. Additionally, it has two pairs of wings in yellow and orange.
Is there Shiny Burmy? Yes, with a bit of luck you can also encounter a shiny specimen. However, it differs only slightly from its original form. You can recognize it by its rather bluish horn and body. If you evolve it into Burmadame, you can also only recognize the Shiny by the bluish skin color of the bug. With Moterpel, it is different.
This one is clearly different due to a bright yellow pair of wings and the blue decorations from the normal form.
Burmy and Burmadame in their different forms normal (left) and as Shiny right as well as Moterpel normal (right top) and as Shiny (left bottom)
Where can you find Burmy? Burmy is a wild Pokémon. You can find and catch it in the wild with a bit of luck. Especially in rain or at special events, like the color festival, you can spot it there. Occasionally, it also appears in special field research. However, Burmadame and Moterpel cannot be caught in the game for now; you can only evolve them.
Is Burmy strong? No, Burmy and its evolutions are not particularly strong. They are therefore not suitable for use in raids and the GO battle league. Here, you should rather opt for one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. We show you a selection in the following video:
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
Have you already completed your Burmy collection? And have you possibly caught one or another shiny specimen of the bug Pokémon? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers about it.
In Austria, FIFA packs have been classified as “illegal gambling”We asked the well-known lawyer Christian Solmecke if such a ruling on loot boxes would also be conceivable in Germany.
What is happening in FIFA? Several Austrians had sued Sony in 2020, alleging that the company violated the Austrian gambling monopoly with the FIFA packs. The trial was then picked up 2 years later, in October 2022.
Now there is the ruling: The Hermagor court classifies the FUT packs as “illegal gambling” on February 26, 2023. Sony has been ordered to refund payments amounting to €338.26. However, the ruling is not yet final – Sony still has the option to appeal (via Games Wirtschaft).
In the Netherlands, however, a court ruling against the loot box mechanism has been overturned.
MeinMMO asked lawyer Christian Solmecke whether loot boxes in FIFA could also be classified as illegal in Germany. Solmecke specializes in Internet and media law. He runs a YouTube channel where law and gaming play a recurring role.
“Where there is no plaintiff, there is no judge”
MeinMMO: In Austria, the legal situation regarding gambling is different than in Germany. What are the rules in the neighboring country?
Solmecke: Gambling law is a matter for the federal government in Austria. In order for such activities to be legal in Austria, it is necessary that providers hold a valid license. Currently, due to the prevailing gambling monopoly, such a license can only be issued by the Austrian state. Should loot boxes be classified as gambling, loot boxes from providers without a license would be illegal. For them to be classified as gambling, it suffices under Austrian law that a purchase is made for something whose outcome primarily depends on chance and also has an economic value.
It is undisputed that the content of the “FIFA” packs depends on chance. The Austrian court also recognized that the “FIFA” packs constitute a “valuable service.” Therefore, in the court’s view, the loot boxes have a financial value, which is why they were classified as gambling. Since Sony as the defendant does not have a license in Austria, the court is convinced that the purchase contracts are invalid, allowing players to claim their bets back. By the way, the lawsuit was filed two years ago, but the ruling only came now.
MeinMMO: Why is there no such ruling in Germany yet?
Solmecke: Why there is currently no loot box ruling in Germany is a good question. The saying “Where there is no plaintiff, there is no judge” probably fits best here. However, I am sure that we can expect a ruling in Germany in the future. After all, the discussion is no less heated here.
Crucial for the classification as gambling in Germany is answering the question of whether the content of the boxes can be understood as a win in the sense of the gambling definition. If one assumes this, then the purchase of a loot box would be the acquisition of a chance to win. But that alone is still not enough. The potential win must also represent an economic value.
And here there are numerous open questions that are not yet conclusively answered. It is therefore entirely possible that loot boxes, depending on their design, could fall under gambling law in Germany and be classified as illegal. But the future will have to wait.
MeinMMO: How could developers or publishers protect themselves from falling under gambling law?
Solmecke: This question concerns an entire industry. The example of loot boxes shows how many pitfalls there are in reconciling chance mechanisms in computer games with gambling law. To navigate these safely, comprehensive legal advice is required in each case, since every manufacturer designs the implementation differently. Even the smallest missteps can have significant economic consequences.
What’s next for FIFA? The ruling in Austria leads to discussions about FIFA packs and loot boxes in general in video games. The decision of the Hermagor district court is described as a “sensational ruling” that could create waves throughout the industry.
So far, there are no restrictions on loot boxes in FIFA in Germany.
Also in Destiny 2: Lightfall will soon start the Day One Raid “Root of Nightmares”. To ensure you are well equipped, we have listed 8 weapons that you definitely should take with you in the raid.
When does the raid start?The raid “Root of Nightmares” starts on Friday, March 10 at 6:00 PM and ends 48 hours later on Sunday, March 12 at 6:00 PM. As the raid is just around the corner, we show you a recommendation of weapons that you should definitely consider during your run.
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Trailer-„Root of Nightmares“ raid race for World First
8 weapons that are important in the new raid for Lightfall
The focus was on selecting weapons that have proven to be very useful after the major sandbox changes by Bungie. We offer you the following examples as recommendations:
1. Izanagi’s Burden – Exotic Sniper Rifle
Izanagi’s Burden
Why this weapon? Izanagi’s Burden is one of the most popular and strongest weapons in Destiny 2, allowing you to deal high damage in a short period. This is mainly due to its catalyst, as consuming a full magazine creates a power shot in your burden that causes enormous damage. The weapon can also be paired with a grenade launcher or rocket launcher.
Where do I get it? You can get the weapon from the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower for a small material fee.
2. Succession – Legendary Machine Gun
Succession (Adept)
Why this weapon? Succession is a very good choice, not for DPS, but rather for add-clear. Machine guns currently deal high damage, quickly decimate smaller foes and majors, and with the Void element, allow players to apply volatile shots. Therefore, Succession is well suited for this task with its existing perks.
Where do I get it? The MG is a random drop from the “Glass Chamber” Raid and can be obtained in the Conflux, Templar, or Atheon phase.
3. Witherhoard – Exotic Grenade Launcher
The Witherhoard
Why this weapon? The Witherhoard is still a strong option despite its nerf, if you want to deal damage over time or keep your opponents better at bay. Its catalyst allows the weapon to reload itself when stored. Therefore, it is worthwhile to alternate shooting a blight and then dealing damage with a heavy weapon until the effect needs to be reapplied.
Where do I get it? The grenade launcher can be obtained from the Monument to Lost Lights, provided you have the necessary materials.
4. Heatseeker – Legendary Rocket Launcher
The Heatseeker (Adept)
Why this weapon? The Heatseeker is a very strong Legendary Rocket Launcher. Together with the perks “Targeting Module” and “Explosive Light”, you not only deal a large amount of damage but also ensure that your rockets never lose their target.
Where do I get it? Normally in Nightfalls; however, the Heatseeker is not in rotation in Season 20. You cannot focus decode the rocket launcher with engrams either.
5. Two-Winged Fox – Exotic Rocket Launcher
Two-Winged Fox
Why this weapon? The Two-Winged Fox received a catalyst with Lightfall. “Third Tail” allows you to fire three rockets instead of two. This rocket launcher can stun any champion that comes into your view with the catalyst.
Where do I get it? You can obtain the exotic randomly from exotic engrams or Xur.
6. Prospector – Exotic Grenade Launcher
The Prospector
Why this weapon? The Prospector is indeed a strong choice in terms of DPS. Aztecross, a well-known weapon tester and streamer from Destiny 2 (via youtube.com), has reviewed some firearms for Lightfall, including Gjallarhorn, Two-Winged Fox, and even the Heavy Bow Leviathan’s Breath.
The result: All failed, and the Prospector alone could deal about 768,000 damage in a damage phase against the Templar. With a good slug shotgun or sniper, a lot of damage can be done.
Where do I get it? You can obtain the Prospector randomly from exotic engrams or Xur.
7. Vexcalibur – Exotic Glaive
Vexcalibur
Why this weapon? Vexcalibur can be obtained in a new exotic mission in the European Dead Zone. It is a glaive and a very good one, as it can greatly protect your team.
When you block incoming damage with Vexcalibur, you and your teammates nearby gradually receive a Void shield. This can be especially useful in critical situations, as Void shields are very resilient.
Where do I get it? You get the exotic from the secret mission “NODE.OVRD.AVALON”. This begins in the European Dead Zone, landing zone chasm. However, if you have already unlocked it, you can also start it via the map.
8. Gjallarhorn – Exotic Rocket Launcher
Gjallarhorn
Why this weapon? Gjallarhorn is a very good support weapon that equips other rocket launchers in your team with pack shots. So if you’re going into the DPS phase of a boss with rocket launchers, one or two people should definitely bring the horn.
Where do I get it? You can get the rocket launcher in the dungeon “Haunted Ruins” and through an exotic quest. However, you need to have the 30-year anniversary package from Bungie, which must be purchased separately.
Lastly, keep in mind: There are many weapons that can showcase their true strength in a good build and team. The main thing is that you have fun and decide for yourself with which weapons you can get the best out of it.
Do you have any favorites that you will take with you in the Day One raid? And with which class will you start? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments!
The patch notes for update 24.00 in Fortnite at a glance. We show you all the changes from Chapter 4 Season 2 that you can now expect.
What is happening today in Fortnite? In Fortnite, Epic Games has taken down the servers for update 24.00. All players are eagerly waiting for the new content and can hardly wait to play a round in Season 2 Mega. To keep you informed about the new content Epic Games is planning, we have listed the official patch notes for you.
Update: The article contains all updates and changes listed.
If you need important information about the new trailers, we have just the thing for you:
When and how long will the downtime last? This is not yet known. Many players are wondering since the downtime when the servers will be active again. Leakers assume a downtime of up to 5 hours.
New vehicles
New car with nitroNew motorcycle
Epic Games gives you new vehicles at the start of Season 2, including:
The Rogue motorcycle
The Nitro Drifter
Both vehicles are new and come with a lot of speed, good maneuverability, and a pinch of nitro. They are fast and perfect for chases.
Note: The off-road motorcycle, the motorboat, the vehicle modification “Chonkers Off-Road Tires,” and the vehicle modification “Cowcatcher” are coming to Battle Royale V.24.00 in the vault.
New weapons
Kinetic Blade
Kinetic Blade
This katana is deadly and fast. You can shove opponents away with the “Knockback Strike” and perform a “Sprint Attack” that deals heavy damage. However, this attack only has three charges that need to be recharged after consumption.
Suppressed Havoc Assault Rifle
Suppressed Havoc Assault Rifle
This is a lightweight, precise, silent, and above all deadly assault rifle. A mythic variant exists only after you defeat the boss “Highcard.”
Havoc Shotgun
Havoc Shotgun
This is a powerful shotgun. A mythic version exists in vaults, for which you need key cards.
Overclocked Pulse Rifle
Overclocked Pulse Rifle
The pulse rifle looks similar to the one from the Alien Season of Chapter 2. You will find the weapon at rifts.
Weapons from the vault return
However, old weapons will also be brought back into the loot table. You can expect the following weapons:
Heavy Sniper Rifle
Cobra DMR
Dragon’s Breath Sniper Rifle
Combat Shotgun
All acquired exotic weapons
The following weapons remain from Season 1 into Season 2:
Automatic Expert Shotgun
Red Dot Assault Rifle
Double Magazine Submachine Gun
Tactical Pistol
Sauce Cannon
Old item becomes powerful
Old item refreshed: The Slurp Juice
The Slurp Juice has been made more powerful and now produces a lot of points for your health and shields simultaneously when consumed. More points than before Season 2. You can find the Slurp Juice in vaults locked with key cards, at locations with rifts, or battle supplies.
New reality augmentations in Season 2
Season 2 not only brings new weapons and skins but also new reality augmentations. You can look forward to the following:
Containerizing
When you leave a hideout, loot spawns nearby. Can occur once per hideout.
Treasure Hunter
Chests nearby are marked when you enter a location for the first time.
Boost Juice Flood
You find Boost Juice in every treasure chest you open. And if there is already Boost Juice in the chest, you get another one.
Ammunition Slide
Receive medium ammunition while sliding.
More Medium Ammunition
Weapons that consume medium ammunition receive an increased magazine size.
Shotgun Recycling
Weapons that use shotgun ammunition have a chance not to consume ammunition.
Honorary Finish
Eliminations reset the cooldown for the Sprint Attack of the Kinetic Blade.
Also, old reality augmentations from Season 1 will be carried over into Season 2. You can expect the following:
Light Fingers
Sharpshooter
Aerialist
Sauce Shooter
Jellyfish Angler
Bloodhound
Shadow Assassin
More Parkour
Key Master
“Mega” offers new slides
The new grind rails
In Fortnite, new grind rails exist in Mega City where you can slide. This allows you to explore the environment quickly and easily and move around. You can also use your weapons on the grind rails if you are skilled enough.
COMPETITION NOTES
Epic removes the following content from competitive modes:
Heavy Sniper Rifle
Acquired exotic items
Sauce Cannon
Reality augmentation “Sharpshooter”
Reality augmentation “Sauce Shooter”
Additionally, both new vehicles will not be available for use in competitions. Depending on performance in the normal modes, they may be activated.
CHANGES IN SUPPORT FOR LEGACY OPERATING SYSTEMS
For Chapter 4 Season 2, players are required to upgrade their Windows operating system to 10 or higher; otherwise, they will not be able to play Fortnite anymore. Windows 7 or 8 are no longer supported.
What do you think of the changes that Epic Games has prepared? Are you excited about the new weapons? Feel free to leave us a comment!
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A user finds an RTX 3070 in the junk and wants to use it again. Although the damage is minuscule, the graphics card no longer works.
A user mainly deals with broken items. In a used computer, there is an RTX 3070, an Nvidia graphics card. However, it is damaged in a small spot on the circuit board. At first glance, it does not look too bad, as this part is neither used during installation in the computer nor is it obvious in everyday use.
After a first test, the user quickly realizes that the graphics card is not running. This is because there are parts damaged in the circuit board that are not immediately obvious at first glance. Repairing damage to the circuit board is often significantly more challenging than replacing a broken fan or dried thermal paste.
Circuit boards encounter you in many places, not just in graphics cards and motherboards, but also in consoles or smartphones. In many cases, important components, such as for interfaces, or necessary firmware are already integrated into the circuit boards.
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If you buy a graphics card sold as new, or a used GPU that is at least labeled as “like new,” you should ensure that the GPU is not damaged. If you notice external damages such as severe scratches on the circuit board, you should at least be warned. Because internal problems are often not visible at first glance.
Particularly, damages or scratches on the circuit board should be approached with caution, as damage often goes much deeper than just the surface. Conductive pathways run through the circuit board, which can be short-circuited or destroyed in the case of damage. With the naked eye, such problems are usually not visible.
Can such a thing also happen in everyday life? Such damages can occur if one is not careful. For example, forcing a graphics card into the designated slot or slipping with a screwdriver while mounting the motherboard.
Installed hardware usually does not sustain damage unless you install your hardware carelessly, such as forgetting/overlooking important screws when installing the motherboard.
Can such a thing be repaired? Repairing is often challenging but is possible in some cases, as someone explains in their user guide in the PCGamesHardware forum. Here, the severity of the damage also matters. In the worst case, some conductive paths might have short-circuited each other.
Some users are then less successful with their purchase. Because for the money, there usually is no hardware at all. How frustrating such situations can turn out can be read on MeinMMO:
The Steam hit Sons of the Forest has received its first content update in Early Access. MeinMMO gathers some reactions and sees a satisfied community.
Sons of the Forest made a huge splash upon its release on Steam. For the first two hours, you couldn’t even buy the new survival hit because the Steam servers couldn’t handle the surge.
Now the first content update has arrived, here are some of the highlights:
MeinMMO has been checking how the new update is received. We show you voices from the community, when the next update will come, and whether it’s worth checking back in. If you’re still looking for some starter tips for the game, check out our video:
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5 Tips for a Good Start in Sons of the Forest
“Patch 1 – 10/10”
What are the reactions to the update? A look at the subreddit of Sons of the Forest quickly reveals that many players are very pleased with the update. There are hundreds of positive comments, such as that from user Neichin: “Patch 1 – 10/10” (via reddit.com).
This is also due to the fact that the developers did not raise expectations too high. Since the release, they have answered some questions about the future, but always made it clear: They are taking their time, wanting to make a cool game.
The comment from user Lampman28 symbolizes this (via reddit.com): “I only expected a few bug fixes, but this is a welcome surprise. They added much more than I expected in the first update. Good job, Endnight Games”.
Many users have their own highlights. User adam_nl celebrates that you can finally build treehouses, Mercy_CC is happy about the boss fight, am-345 is thrilled about the new wall gates (via reddit.com). And whoever has tried out the new glider is just flying for the time being:
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Some negative voices criticize the heavy nerf of the shotgun. The powerful weapon lost half its damage, and some feel that the weakening is excessive. User Sors_Numine writes: “Argh, why did they nerf the shotgun so hard? […] It was my ultimate ‘disappear, I’m building here’ for cannibals”.
All in all, the update has been very well received by many players.
Is it worth checking back in? If you just finished a 20-hour run, it might be better to wait a few weeks before starting a new adventure. For a complete re-run, the changes are not comprehensive enough.
However, if you’re curious, you can experience the new content in an old save file. The mini-boss spawns in the corresponding bunker, and the new items can also be found. Find out here what else the developers have planned.
When will the next update come? Sons of the Forest plans to release a new content update every 2 or 4 weeks. You can already estimate whether it will be a larger or smaller update.
The current update came 2 weeks after release and is considered a small update. The next update will come on March 23 – again a 2-week patch.
Overall, Sons of the Forest is expected to remain in Early Access for 6 to 8 months. So quite a lot of new content is still coming our way by the end of 2023, as long as the developers maintain the content pace set by the first update. However, this still remains to be seen.
What do you think of the update? What do you wish for the next patch? Leave a comment on the topic. If you’re looking for recommendations for your grind after Sons of the Forest, check this out: 5 coop games on Steam to fill the void after Sons of the Forest.
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In Fortnite you can finally play on the new map of Chapter 4 Season 2. However, to know what has changed, we will show it to you in our overview and take a closer look at all the changes.
What is happening in Fortnite right now? All players are currently stuck on the loading screen due to the server down and are eagerly waiting to finally be able to play Fortnite. The season is not yet out, but nonetheless the patch notes have surfaced. These detail the new locations in Season 2. We will show you what is new.
If you want to see the new trailers for Chapter 4 Season 2, we have just the thing for you:
Has anything changed? Yes, a completely new area has developed in the southwest of the map.
This is what the new map looks like
Following new POIs can be seen:
Kenjutsu Crossing
Knotty Nets
Mega City
Steamy Springs
The POIs are new places that have not appeared in any season or chapter. If you are near Mega City, feel free to visit Loot Lake. There, you will notice a floating surprise.
Why aren’t there multiple changes? Looking at the entire map, it becomes clear that in Season 2, aside from Mega City, nothing has happened. Places like Frenzy Fields or the Citadel are still intact and can be explored.
The story in Season 1 provided no significant reason for huge changes or a destruction of the map. Only a rift formed above a portal, which again threw different parts from different realities onto the map of Chapter 4.
What do you think of the map? Do you like it, or do you believe Epic Games should have done more and overhauled everything? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
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This is the costume trainers wish for: Many other trainers had hoped that this year there would be a completely new costume. In particular, they already have a concrete idea of what this could be for Pikachu: a bunny costume. Other trainers would be satisfied with a Pikachu with bunny ears or an Easter hat.
What a Pikachu in an Easter costume might look like is shown by the Twitter user TeamSableye through a plush toy from the Pokémon Center. He writes (via twitter.com): “Since they like to use Pokémon Center plush toys as templates for costumes, maybe they should take this year’s Easter Pikachu, it’s super cute” and posts an appropriate image.
Whether you will still be able to enjoy another cool costumed monster for the Easter event remains to be seen. Since the findings are not official data, the developers also have the option to change them or even decide against a release. However, as soon as there is official information on this, you will definitely find out here on MeinMMO.
How do you like the new findings? Did you wish for a different costume as well? Or do you think it’s totally okay that Niantic is simply making minor changes to the flower crowns? Feel free to let us know in the comments and discuss this topic with other trainers.
This is the costume trainers wish for: Many other trainers had hoped that this year there would be a completely new costume. In particular, they already have a concrete idea of what this could be for Pikachu: a bunny costume. Other trainers would be satisfied with a Pikachu with bunny ears or an Easter hat.
What a Pikachu in an Easter costume might look like is shown by the Twitter user TeamSableye through a plush toy from the Pokémon Center. He writes (via twitter.com): “Since they like to use Pokémon Center plush toys as templates for costumes, maybe they should take this year’s Easter Pikachu, it’s super cute” and posts an appropriate image.
Whether you will still be able to enjoy another cool costumed monster for the Easter event remains to be seen. Since the findings are not official data, the developers also have the option to change them or even decide against a release. However, as soon as there is official information on this, you will definitely find out here on MeinMMO.
How do you like the new findings? Did you wish for a different costume as well? Or do you think it’s totally okay that Niantic is simply making minor changes to the flower crowns? Feel free to let us know in the comments and discuss this topic with other trainers.
This is the costume trainers wish for: Many other trainers had hoped that this year there would be a completely new costume. In particular, they already have a concrete idea of what this could be for Pikachu: a bunny costume. Other trainers would be satisfied with a Pikachu with bunny ears or an Easter hat.
What a Pikachu in an Easter costume might look like is shown by the Twitter user TeamSableye through a plush toy from the Pokémon Center. He writes (via twitter.com): “Since they like to use Pokémon Center plush toys as templates for costumes, maybe they should take this year’s Easter Pikachu, it’s super cute” and posts an appropriate image.
Whether you will still be able to enjoy another cool costumed monster for the Easter event remains to be seen. Since the findings are not official data, the developers also have the option to change them or even decide against a release. However, as soon as there is official information on this, you will definitely find out here on MeinMMO.
How do you like the new findings? Did you wish for a different costume as well? Or do you think it’s totally okay that Niantic is simply making minor changes to the flower crowns? Feel free to let us know in the comments and discuss this topic with other trainers.
In Pokémon GO new costumed monsters have been discovered for spring and the upcoming Easter season, but they are currently causing quite a confusion among trainers. What this is all about and which Pokémon players wish for instead, we have summarized for you here on MeinMMO.
Which Pokémon are we talking about? In addition to the normal forms of Pokémon, trainers in Pokémon GO can occasionally encounter so-called costumed monsters. These are Pokémon that wear a special outfit, such as a hat or a scarf, for an event. Pikachu particularly loves to dress up, which is why there are now numerous different forms of the little electric mouse.
Since the costumed monsters are usually only available in the game for a short time and some of them cannot be obtained again, they are especially interesting for collectors. This makes them quite rare, especially when they can also be caught as shiny.
Now the PokeMiners, a group of data miners, have discovered new costumed Pokémon that, judging by their appearance, are likely intended for spring and the upcoming Easter holiday. But the design confuses trainers. We’ll show you why.
As the reddit user PoGoNL reports in his current post, the PokeMiners have stumbled upon a dataset with new costumed Pokémon in their latest search in the source code. In a graphic released by the dataminers, Eevee and Pikachu along with their evolutionary stages can be seen with a flower crown.
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With this, Niantic apparently wants to welcome spring, which is why the flower crowns would fit perfectly for the Easter event in April. In previous years, the developers have chosen similar costumes for these events. For example, last year Togetic was found in the game with such a crown.
What confuses trainers about the costumes? Those who have been playing Pokémon GO for a while will initially be baffled by the seemingly new costumes. Because somehow the new appearance seems somewhat familiar.
Many trainers are currently wondering, like the Twitter user Buschin135 (via twitter.com): “Didn’t we already have these costumes?” And yes, Pikachu and Eevee have indeed been available in the past multiple times with a similar flower crown in the game. Both also spawned last during the Spring event 2022, around Easter, and could even evolve accordingly.
What is different now? If you examine the new graphics more closely and compare them with the old flower crowns, you can see one or two tiny differences. For example, the flowers of the new costumes are noticeably more reddish than the ones from previous years.
Pikachu and Eevee with flower crowns for the Spring Event 2022
Moreover, this year the green leaves in the crown have been omitted, so there are only flowers to be seen. Additionally, the arrangement of the flowers has slightly changed. The differences are therefore negligible.
This is also what the reddit user AnnieJack thinks, who can hardly tell the two variants apart (via reddit.com): “I opened the app and called up the existing Eevee with a crown. I switched back and forth between the apps and still couldn’t tell. […] It’s like the difference between Gengar and Shiny-Gengar, only that [Shiny-] Gengar at least has the little shimmering symbol. I will never be able to distinguish between these Eevee and Pikachu.”
Trainers are disappointed – Hope for different costumes
In the comments on Twitter and reddit, the supposedly new costumes are not having a positive reception at all. This is primarily because they hardly differ from the previous Eevee and Pikachu with flower crowns. Additionally, the ornaments are relatively small, making them difficult to recognize in overview. You can read the following comments (via reddit.com):
Imshinypokemon: “I hate them so much. The fact that they differ from those we had before, but not so much that you instantly recognize them as new… That’s a bad decision.”
krispyboiz: “I collect lucky costumes, and the costumes in the Eevee line are the bane of my existence. What is this even? A slight variation of flower crowns? My God, that’s lame.”
iamnota_SHADOW: “I’m sorry, but these little ornament ‘costumes’ are so minimalistic. I wish there were more costumes like Glaceon with a coat from December.”
This is the costume trainers wish for: Many other trainers had hoped that this year there would be a completely new costume. In particular, they already have a concrete idea of what this could be for Pikachu: a bunny costume. Other trainers would be satisfied with a Pikachu with bunny ears or an Easter hat.
What a Pikachu in an Easter costume might look like is shown by the Twitter user TeamSableye through a plush toy from the Pokémon Center. He writes (via twitter.com): “Since they like to use Pokémon Center plush toys as templates for costumes, maybe they should take this year’s Easter Pikachu, it’s super cute” and posts an appropriate image.
Whether you will still be able to enjoy another cool costumed monster for the Easter event remains to be seen. Since the findings are not official data, the developers also have the option to change them or even decide against a release. However, as soon as there is official information on this, you will definitely find out here on MeinMMO.
How do you like the new findings? Did you wish for a different costume as well? Or do you think it’s totally okay that Niantic is simply making minor changes to the flower crowns? Feel free to let us know in the comments and discuss this topic with other trainers.
In 2004, the MMORPG City of Heroes was released, fulfilling players’ dreams of having their own superhero. But what made City of Heroes so good and what ultimately led to its downfall?
What kind of game was it? City of Heroes was a popular MMORPG that convinced players especially with its unique character editor, vibrant world, and the dream of living a superhero life.
Despite the good reviews, many updates, expansions, and a very dedicated fanbase, the game was shut down by the publisher NCSoft in 2012. Even today, several fan groups are working on private servers to make the MMORPG playable again.
Here you can watch a trailer again:
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City of Heroes – Trailer zum Free2Play-Wechsel
Outstanding Character Editor and a Lively Game World
What made City of Heroes so good? As usual, you could create your own character in City of Heroes. However, the character editor was an absolute dream for its time. There were not only dozens of options and sliders for appearance, but you could also customize your superpowers, attributes, and costume very individually.
Additionally, there was a window where you could write down your backstory – an absolute dream for role players.
The MMORPG also impressed with its game world, which felt very lively. In Paragon City, there were not only superheroes but also regular humans. And they had jobs, walked around, or met in groups. They weren’t static NPCs waiting in one spot for you to take their quest.
Quests were called missions in City of Heroes and could usually be completed solo. However, there was always the possibility to start a mission as a team. The difficulty would be dynamically adjusted.
Moreover, special events frequently occurred in the game world. There were suddenly appearing world events where you had to defeat a strong enemy together with other superheroes or participated in patrols through the city. Traveling through different areas was also stylishly implemented – with the subway.
The many freedoms and the lively world are also the aspects that many players today miss in the superhero MMORPG DC Universe Online. By the way, it underwent a major overhaul in 2021:
How did the development go? Shortly after the release, the developers released the first big updates. On October 31, 2005, City of Villains was released. It was a standalone game that worked without purchasing City of Heroes.
Instead of a hero, you created a villain and could experience adventures on the Rogue Isles. If you owned both games, you unlocked bonuses in each other’s games. Later, the games were connected, allowing heroes and villains to play together.
But even outside of this expansion, there was a lot of content for the MMORPG. Overall, the game received 24 free “Major Updates”, including the patch “Destiny Manifest”, which introduced a new level cap, new missions, and a PvP zone in 2006.
In August 2010, the new expansion “Going Rogue” was also released. This required an additional payment. Here, a type of third faction was introduced. The “Rogues” were neither good nor evil, but wandered somewhere in between.
You can also watch the final moments of City of Heroes here:
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What led to the downfall of City of Heroes? Initially, the game was very successful. With 330,000 sales by August 2006, it was the 53rd best-selling computer game between January 2000 and August 2006 (via Edge Online).
Although the MMORPG had built a significant community and was continuously expanded, the game did not financially perform as well as hoped. Moreover, the game did not gain traction in the publisher’s home country – Korea. In 2011, the game transitioned to Free2Play, but with some limitations. For instance, without a subscription, players were excluded from new content.
In the 4th quarter of 2011, City of Heroes generated only 3.4 billion Won for the publisher, which was roughly equivalent to 2.2 million Euros at the time. For comparison:
Aion generated almost 51 billion Won
Lineage 1 generated 44 billion Won
Even Guild Wars 1, which was no longer being developed and had its last expansion in 2009, still brought in 1.5 billion Won
In total, City of Heroes accounted for only about 3% of NCSoft’s revenues. 2011 was also the first year in which the company recorded a loss compared to the previous year.
The quarterly report from NCSoft 2011.
This, along with the fact that three new MMORPGs from NCSoft were in the pipeline in 2012, likely sealed the fate of City of Heroes. Guild Wars 2 was released in the West in 2012, Blade & Soul was released in Korea the same year, and WildStar was already in an advanced stage of development.
How did players react to the shutdown? They were shocked and tried everything to keep their MMORPG alive. They sent NCSoft cakes to the office and collected over 21,000 signatures to persuade the studio to change its mind. But it was to no avail.
Meanwhile, several fan groups are working on bringing back the game. City of Titans, for example, managed to raise nearly $680,000 through Kickstarter to create a new version of the MMORPG. Work is still ongoing there. In November 2022, the developers announced that they were switching to the Unreal Engine.
Worgen will soon take a slice from the Dracthyr. Because in World of Warcraft they can decide more about their form in the future.
Since the release of Dragonflight and especially the Dracthyr, the Worgen have been enviously looking at the new race. Because just like the furry friends from Gilneas, the Dracthyr have two forms they can take into battle. But while the Dracthyr have some nice settings for the behavior of their dragon form, Worgen have so far been left out. However, the Patch 10.1 The Ember of Neltharion is supposed to change that.
What kind of ability do Dracthyr have? Dracthyr, like other dragons in World of Warcraft, have the ability to switch between two forms. While they are almost constantly forced to remain in Dracthyr form during battle – because some spells and animations require it – they can freely choose whether to roam as Dracthyr or in humanoid form outside of combat.
With the spell “Chosen Identity,” a preset can even be made here. You can choose whether the Dracthyr automatically switches back to humanoid form at the end of the battle or not.
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What do Worgen get? With Patch 10.1, Worgen will also enjoy such an ability. All Worgen players will receive the ability “Calm the Wolf,” which essentially provides the same functionality for Worgen. This allows Worgen to freely decide whether they want to switch back to their human form automatically after the fight or – as before – remain in Worgen form.
Among fans, the change seems to be well received and could even encourage some to consider playing a Worgen in the future.
How do you like this new feature? Sensible and logical? Or does it diminish the uniqueness of the Dracthyr?
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Fortnite shows its second trailer for Chapter 4 Season 2, revealing new insights into the Japanese sci-fi city and upcoming new weapons that you will use.
What is happening in Fortnite? Currently, the servers for Chapter 4 Season 2 are being maintained. Epic Games is taking advantage of this to focus entirely on the new moments of the mega season. Since no live event has taken place, the launch and the cinematic trailer now serve to bring players closer to the new content that they will soon experience.
We now show you the launch trailer in detail and explain what exactly can be seen and what you can expect soon.
New means of transportation and homing pistol
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Fortnite: Chapter 4 Season 2 – Gameplay trailer
What happens in the trailer? The gameplay trailer examines new mechanics, locations, and upcoming weapons in detail. In the trailer, the following weapons can be seen:
A homing pistol
A powerful samurai sword
A new shotgun
Additionally, new means of transportation can be recognized, such as large motorcycles and slide poles, which you can slide through the futuristic city.
As Epic Games has also entered into a collaboration with Attack on Titan, the grappling hooks and operational swords are also coming to Fortnite. With these, you can pull yourself towards opponents and slice them with swords.
What impression do the trailers for Chapter 4 Season 2 leave on you? Are you hyped and excited to finally wreak havoc in the futuristic, Japanese Tilted Towers? Let us know in the comments!
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On March 9, Rockstar Games announced the release date and some content of the second part of the “Drug Wars” DLC.
When will the DLC be released? The second part of the Drug-Wars-DLC will come next Thursday, March 16, 2023, and will be called “Los Santos Drug Wars: The Last Dose.”
The DLC will be free for all GTA Online players and will be released for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC.
We are embedding the trailer for “Los Santos Drug Wars: The Last Dose” here:
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GTA Online: Los Santos Drug Wars: The Last Dose – Trailer
What new content will there be? Los Santos Drug Wars: The Last Dose comes with 5 new story missions, in which the connection between the illegal drug trade of Los Santos and the pharmaceutical industry will be revealed.
Returning is the psychiatrist Dr. Isiah Friedlander, known from the story of GTA V, who treats the protagonist Michael De Santa. According to Rockstar Games, Dr. Friedlander is supposed to return to create chaos in the finale of the “Drug Wars” story. However, Dr. Friedlander dies during the story of GTA V.
He is either murdered by the player himself in the role of Michael De Santa to protect the protagonist’s privacy, or one learns of Friedlander’s death through a TV show if one chooses to spare the psychiatrist.
If you want to improve your balance before the start of Los Santos Drug Wars: The Last Dose in GTA Online, we show you 13 ways to earn money quickly in 2023.
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In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 there was supposed to be an XP event with double experience points for all XP types. But that has now been postponed.
Update, March 10, 2023: We have updated the article and the dates mentioned in it after the event was postponed.
When does the event take place? On Friday, March 10, 2023, the first real double XP event for Warzone 2 and Modern Warfare 2 was supposed to start and for the first time provide double experience points for all XP types over several days: account XP, weapon XP, and battle pass XP. However, the event has now been postponed.
Nonetheless, the event is expected to start a day earlier for PlayStation players. However, on the additional day, there will only be a boost to account XP and not the important weapon XP.
The new dates for the XP event are:
PlayStation start: March 16, 2023 at 6 PM – Account XP
All platforms: March 17, 2023 at 6 PM – Account XP, weapon XP, battle pass XP
Why do PlayStation players get an extra day? Sony and Call of Duty have had a partnership for several years, which is why PS players enjoy certain advantages over other platforms:
every season free combat packs
two additional loadouts
bonus for the battle pass bundle
monthly double XP events
PlayStation party bonus
Due to the partnership, double XP events always run one day longer on PlayStation consoles. Typically, the first day of an XP event is reserved for players on Sony consoles.
On March 9, a major update was released in Sons of the Forest. Here you will find the patch notes in German and English.
On March 9, 2023, the first major update was released in Sons of the Forest, the popular survival game on Steam. Previously, there had already been smaller hotfixes, but with the latest patch, new content was also added to the game.
We have gathered an overview of the most important information about the update here.
The Patch Notes – What’s in it?
Update on March 9, 2023, at 7:05 PM: The developers posted on Steam an overview of all content for Patch 01. Among other things, the update includes:
A new mini-boss fight
Binoculars and hang gliders have been added
Defensive wall gate has been added
Settings reset option added on the options screen
Doors can now be locked with a stick placed on the inside of the door
Some additional story elements have been added
Option to hide player name tags added
Some cannibal villages now have lookout towers
New structure type has been added
The complete English patch notes are shown here:
Features
Added Binoculars
Added Hang Glider
Added Defensive Wall gate
Added mid game boss fight into food bunker
Added Settings Reset in the Options screen
Added missing Virginia leather suit pickup to world
You can now lock doors with a stick placed on the interior of the door
Built small structures (furniture) can now be grabbed, while grabbed it can either be placed again somewhere or thrown to collapse it and get back its resources
Some additional story elements added
New headshot death animation variations added for cannibals
Angry regular cannibals can attack now by jumping out of trees
Small birds will now land and eat/gain fullness
Added option to hide player name tags
Added option to hide projectile reticle and trajectory
Fish trap should now work and catch fish (every 5-10 minutes) as long as it’s placed in water and the current season is not winter
Added lookout towers to some cannibal villages
Story Paper pickups will now show UI to ‘Zoom’ in
Added new structure type: One Sided Apex. Fills the space between a leaning beam and its supporting beam. Aligns automatically based on the leaning beam orientation. Fits quarter log variations to the right length automatically.
Balance
Added sleep cooldown
Set rest drain from hunger and dehydration to 0
Muddy Cannibals will now get less angry (from player proximity and in late game)
Added possibility of Player Sleep Interruption events from nearby enemies that can reach player
Tweaked fire drain rate to make using firewood more important
Tweaked berries to give slightly more fullness
Tweaked energy drink to give half as much hydration and less energy buff
Tweaked amount of fullness and hydration all herbs and mushrooms give
Hard enemy health setting reduced to 1.25x health
Increased cannibal armor health by 1.5x on hard
Kelvin catch fish order will end after a time
Fixed opening a cave in late game having too many enemies
Adjusted some player melee events and ranges for better A.I. responsiveness
Halved shotgun damage
Boosted seat rest amount from 0.3 to 0.7
Added regular Puffies to dining hall
Increased health on creepies depending on amount of multiplayer players active
Improvements
Improved red cannibal animation and blends
Fixed sleeping animation for female cannibal
Set up player effigy struggle/idle for multiplayer
Fixed ‘bouncy’ logs when deep in water
Performance speed up for world locators
Added Logic to allow hatches and doors to be forced open when player is spawned inside
Fix for some LOD’s sometimes not switching correctly
Fixed error caused when quitting while in death wakeup
Unique/Story items are now force equipped when they are collected
Door orientation is now determined by the position of the player when placing it, the face in front of player is the interior face
Adjusted Deer and Moose locomotion for better pathing
Prevented placing bench so close to objects that player could be stuck when standing up after sitting on it
Added more small prop setup for melee impacts and collision
Added LODs/optimization for the wall torch
Destroying screw storage now spawns stored items as dynamic pickups
Beach greebles regenerated with coral rock sizes reduced
Bunker food fixed some small lighting issues
Added radio to bunker food
Turned the table cards for Mr. and Mrs. Puffton into story pickups
Updated DLSS dll to version 3.1.1
Fixes
Should no longer be able to get through locked doors with a stick (Sorry speed runners!)
Fixed Kelvin cutting down trees with player structures attached
Fixed keycard guest not opening the two doors in bunker entertainment and not being needed to get into bunker residential
Fixed ghost blueprints not rendering underwater (for example fish trap)
Fixed some stream underwater rendering glitches
Fixed some potential issues on multiplayer disconnect
Fixed multiple issues with input bindings
Fixed player stuck after dying while climbing rope
Fixed being able to place paper target on tarp collision
Fixed place defensive wall option available on non grounded pillars, often resulting in invalid placement that gets rejected
Fixed placing a defensive wall log against a pillar made of log quarter variation causing an invalid placement that gets rejected
Fixed destroying the small animal deadfall trap getting its resources yielded back twice
Fixed some issues occurring when a fire is destroyed while interacting with it
Fixed lifting tarp with stick sometimes not detecting stick being equipped properly when auto equipped resulting in a unnecessary delay before performing the action
Fixed adding log planks to ghost blueprint structures by splitting logs automatically not consuming the log properly
Fixed case where some elements from some unbuilt outlines could be removed
Volume fix for cave visuals disabling when navigating into some corners of caves
Fixes for various open rock / cliff edges in terrain
Fixed case where Virginia grab bag interaction could trigger at same time as pickup, leading to bad player state
Fixed case of player stuck attacking with spear after revive
Fixed enemy armor setting not working
Fixed animal count setting not working correctly
Fixed player able to trigger actions while doing ground attacks, fixes some possible temporary stuck states.
Fixed some cases of small birds not being scared of player
Fixed some incorrect keyboard icons for keypad inputs
Fixed music not playing in title screen after leaving a multiplayer game
Autumn ground leaves shouldn’t pop on visually as much now
Player will no longer get into a broken state when trying to equip an item that they are already holding and have maxed out in inventory
Fixed a transition to move with Tactical Axe which was preventing attack/block/parry from activating during it
Fixed case where removing a beam supporting a pillar wouldn’t re-link the pillar properly with its new support, resulting in wrong pillar position calculated after the cascading repositioning process
Fixed wood stack loading from saves as an apex (non retro-active)
Added player saving system for cutscenes
Fixed the cave shark eating severed limbs looking broken
Fixed some cave entrance bat scare spawn locations
Fixed some eagle perch landing / takeoff issues. Add a perch spot to tall dead stump
Fixed issue where walking over entertainment bunker could cause trees and other world objects to disappear.
Cannibals should no longer snap long distances to climb into windows
Fix for clients no longer loading into the correct season when rejoining a saved game
Players held items at time of knockout are now remembered upon being revived
Tutorials will no longer be force closed when opening the pause menu and are instead just visually toggled. This should fix some tutorials such as the pick up construction element tutorial from completing before the player has actually done it
Player will no longer slide down slopes when either utility book is held or when the player is in their inventory
Can no longer attach both the laser sight and flashlight weapon mods to the crossbow at the same time
Fixed some cases of multiplayer client able to duplicate logs
Fixed repairing wood stacks not putting its elements back in correct position
Fixed floating log when chopping down a tree with tree shelter attached to it
Fixed Screw Structures being broken apart have no audio
Tagged auto jumps off on portable light
Fixed Kelvin dropping radios destroying the radio
Fixed weapons given to Virginia not being returned with correct amount of ammo and weapon upgrades
Modified fade distance on icons slightly to make them more visible
Fixed for player able to be pushed through terrain if another players stand on their head
Fixed opening hatches removing weapon upgrades from currently held weapon
Made sure player correctly aligns to death marker when dying at high height
Removed floating life vest
Fixed displacement digging visuals breaking on some quality settings
Audio
Improved audio CPU overhead
Improved some cannibal audio/vocals
Reduced audio stuttering issues
Reduced intensity of high wind audio to reduce performance impact
Reduced max instances of footstep audio to reduce CPU cost and improve performance
Changed the audio ringing effect on explosions and grenades to lessen as you are further from the explosion to avoid it cutting out with distance
Spittle audio added to first spittle nest in entertainment bunker
Added fadeouts to physics sounds
Tuned player rock footstep when running, waterfall and surf levels
Added gun fight audio before door opening to “Get down son” cutscene
Updated triggered and reset audio events on flyswatter, bone maker and small animal traps
Prevented repair tool from spamming SFX causing performance and audio issues
Fixed audio loop not ending when climbing down ropes
In a Q&A, the team already explained how it should proceed in the future:
These are the contents from the first patch of the game. The update came later than planned in the evening.
Are there issues with the update in Sons of the Forest?
7:04 PM: The update has now launched in Sons of the Forest.
6:38 PM: The update has not yet launched in the game. Several players are inquiring on Twitter and Steam about the status of the update. There is currently no information from the developers. We will update the article as soon as there are news.
How big is the update? The update is 934.5 MB in size.
The community eagerly awaits the consoles to see if the title will soon be released on additional platforms. There is now a first statement from the developers about the release of Sons of the Forest on PS4, PS5 and Xbox.
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Fortnite has revealed its first real trailer for the launch of Chapter 4 Season 2. We will show you what to expect and what new features Epic Games has come up with this time.
There was no live event. However, many fans are still excited. Not just about the new map, but also about the Battle Pass and innovations that will come with Season 2.
To keep you from bursting with excitement, Epic Games has already released the cinematic trailer, which we will now take a closer look at.
Fortnite: Chapter 4 Season 2 MEGA – Cinematic Trailer
What happens in the trailer? At the beginning of the trailer, four new skins from the Battle Pass are already shown in action. They drive through the “Chapter 4” map on new motorcycles. While doing so, they see how the map is changing as new parts of buildings simply fall from the sky.
More about Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 2 can be found here:
Cracks are opening over a point on Earth, and the protagonists are now driving towards the action. Gradually, a modern city with neon lights and large buildings is forming.
In another crack, another skin from the Battle Pass now enters the map and greets the viewers with a peace sign. He and anime character “Eren Yeager” use a rail system to confront the motorcycle riders. With serious expressions, they respond to each other’s intentions and prepare for a fight.
The trailer ends with a glimpse of upcoming skins that you will earn in Season 2 Chapter 4 in the Battle Pass.
What do you think of the new chapter of Fortnite? Are there cool and engaging things that you will try out immediately?
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In Fortnite today begins Chapter 4 Season 2, and it has a futuristic vibe. Therefore, we show you in our overview all our important information with further links in 2 minutes.
In this concise overview, we present to you the important information regarding the release of Chapter 4 Season 2. This includes the release period, the start of the server downtime, and leaks about upcoming content such as the Battle Pass and new features.
Fortnite: Chapter 4 Season 2 – Release & Server Down
When does Chapter 4 Season 2 start in Fortnite? Officially, Chapter 4 Season 2 now starts on March 10, 2023. Epic wanted to schedule the start for March 8, but then postponed it again.
When does the server downtime begin? According to Epic Games, the server downtime is supposed to start on March 10 at 08:00 AM.
How long will the server down last? We cannot say that yet. In the past, Epic Games has often shut down the servers for several hours at the start of a season. So we assume that the servers will be back online between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
However, be prepared for complications that could delay the server downtime. In the worst-case scenario, Chapter 4 Season 2 might not go online until Saturday.
Fortnite: Chapter 4 Season 2 – Content about Mega
What’s new in Chapter 4 Season 2? So far, only a few new features for Season 2 are known. Among other things, we know:
Chapter 4 Season 2 is called “Mega”
The setting is supposed to have a futuristic Japanese style in a sci-fi look
New teasers from Fortnite already show four new “Battle Pass” skins
So far, these are all the official information released by Epic Games. However, leakers have acquired a trusted source that provides them with bite-sized reliable information about Season 2.
Fortnite: Chapter 4 Season 2 – Leaks
What leaks are there? Since we don’t want to spoil anything for you, we’ll include in a spoiler box all known leaks from Shiina and Hypex that are trustworthy. You just have to open the box.
Fortnite: All Leaks about Chapter 4 Season 2
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Destiny 2 has prepared the first update in Lightfall, as Guardians are plagued by a number of bugs that need fixing. We’ll tell you when the servers will go offline and which issues are currently known that Bungie might fix today.
What you need to know today: Destiny 2: Lightfall is still not running smoothly. The modern design of the game still has its hiccups, so Bungie has prepared a long background maintenance update for today, Thursday, March 9.
MeinMMO will let you know when you can’t play today and what the to-do list at Bungie looks like. Despite yesterday’s preparations, the planned downtime will be very long but hopefully will fix some annoying bugs.
Update history:
9:00 PM The maintenance work has just been officially completed.
8:00 PM: Destiny 2 is back online. Logins are working, and you can log in again. However, the background maintenance is still ongoing, so there may still be isolated “Destiny 2 servers being contacted” messages.
6:45 PM: As the servers are still offline, you can read through the patch notes. Quick spoiler – the changes made are quite brief. We will link you to the information at the end of this article. It will still take a while before you can play again.
6:30 PM: The update is progressing. Hotfix 7.0.0.3 is currently being rolled out on all platforms and regions. On Steam/PC, the download is 131.4 MB. Please note: Logging in will not be possible for a while after the update.
5:32 PM: During the downtime, some players attempted to log in and encountered a character creation screen. After a brief heart-stopping moment for these Guardians, Bungie reported that this is an error that has since been fixed. After the maintenance, affected players should be able to log in normally again.
5:45 PM: The servers in Destiny 2 have just been taken offline. Downtime has now begun. Therefore, you can no longer log into the game. Further down, you’ll learn how long the maintenance is planned for today.
If you need to wait during the update, we recommend this introduction to the Day One Raid this weekend:
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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Trailer-„Root of Nightmares“ raid race for World First
Maintenance on March 9 – All times for server downtime
These times are important today: Bungie’s bug list is long. So far, the update routine has usually been short and crisp. That will not be the case today.
The effective downtime today will be over 2 hours (via twitter). The announced schedule includes the following:
At 5:00 PM German time, the maintenance work will start in the background on all platforms.
From 5:45 PM, the servers will go offline, and you will be automatically kicked from all activities.
Around 6:30 PM, the update will be rolled out for all platforms. However, you will not be able to log back into the game after downloading.
The servers will officially remain offline for maintenance until 8:00 PM.
The ongoing background maintenance will officially end at 9:00 PM if everything goes smoothly.
Important: Even if you have downloaded the update and are back in the game, there may still be connectivity issues until the end of maintenance at 9:00 PM. You may also have to deal with queues when logging in.
The Arc Hunter’s melee has also had to be disabled due to an issue.
Additionally, the mods “Reaper” and “Dynamo” are currently disabled and not usable.
Sometimes the mods stop functioning after death and respawn. Players noticing this should remove the mods and reinsert them into their armor.
The Mercury Storm exotic auto rifle and the exotic scout rifle “Malicious Touch” have lost their 40% damage increase against red bar enemies.
There is an issue where some player characters and weapons appear invisible after repeated interactions with the accolades screen in activities.
The game may currently crash when players go to the “Travel” tab and click on the “Accolades” page.
Step 13 of the Lightfall campaign quest occasionally blocks progress, meaning players currently need help from other players to continue.
Player name changes are not infinitely adjustable via bungie.net. Players are still waiting for the option to change their name again instead of receiving the message “You have no name changes available.”
Additionally, there are reports of issues causing players to encounter missing licenses, delayed silver purchases, or incorrect silver balances on their accounts.
All these problems are already on Bungie’s radar and perhaps more. The patch notes will reveal this evening what has been fixed and what still needs to wait.
If you notice any other issues in the game, it is recommended to report them directly through the official Bungie Help Forum to bring them to the developers’ attention. Alternatively, you can leave us a comment if you are aware of any other bugs in the game.
Patch Notes for Hotfix 7.0.0.3 in Destiny 2
What’s in the patch notes? Bungie releases a comprehensive list of all changes for Hotfix 7.0.0.3 in the form of patch notes.
“The Last Spell” is a new tactical RPG with roguelite elements on Steam, where you have to defend a city against hordes of enemies. The game was released on March 9, 2023, and impresses with 91% positive reviews.
In The Last Spell, you play a group of heroes defending a city from hordes of deadly monsters. The goal is to protect the magical circle at all costs; otherwise, humanity is lost.
The game had its full release on March 9, 2023, after one and a half years in Early Access – and started with a great game rating on Steam.
The game is playable on the Steam Deck, but requires some extra effort for interaction or configuration.
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The Last Spell – Launch Trailer
During the day, you prepare for the monsters that come at night
What does the gameplay in The Last Spell look like? During the day, you focus on preparation: manage your heroes, repair the city, and place defenses. Because when night falls, bloodthirsty monsters will stand before your walls.
You have a selection of gadgets and abilities to fight against the enemies. Armors, weapons, accessories, and potions each have their own values and special properties.
Additionally, The Last Spell offers you the chance to create a custom class and continuously improve your heroes by providing them with various items.
However, be mindful of managing resources like mana and healing smartly; you have a limited quota. You also need to approach the battle against the monsters strategically, learn their weaknesses and strengths, and act accordingly.
Prepare to fail – and not just a little. As a roguelite, you will gradually learn from your previous mistakes to do better next time. However, you can also choose from 6 different difficulty levels to adjust the challenge for yourself.
The game is purely single-player, which you play solo.
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In 3-4 sentences, tell us what you like about the game, and we will include your comment in our recommendation article.
How do players rate The Last Spell? The game had already received 6,281 ratings on Steam on the release date, with 91% being positive (as of March 9, 2023). The reviews also include ratings from the early access version.
Players praise The Last Spell as a great game, highlighting the mix of various game elements as a strong point. The game’s metal soundtrack is also frequently mentioned positively.
RuggedRhino: “Combines the best elements of tower defense, zombie apocalypse, and base building in a roguelike RPG that constantly makes you feel like you’re on a knife’s edge, between being incredibly OP and getting overrun. The game is tough but fair and doesn’t pull any punches.”
ItsJ-: “Great roguelite and turn-based game. Probably the best.”
AxtinMartin: “One of the best rogue-lites I’ve played, especially in the defense aspect. Well-balanced, unique, and rewarding. Recommended for any fan of the genre! The graphics and long playtime are maybe the only downsides.”
How much does The Last Spell cost? You can currently get the game on Steam with a 10% discount. Instead of €24.99, you pay €22.49, a bit less than the regular price. The introductory offer ends on March 23, 2023.
The “Headbanger Pack” bundle is currently 21% off. You pay €25.91 instead of €32.98.
Game developers and publishers can now independently publish their games on the Epic Games Store. The head of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, took the opportunity to criticize Steam.
Who is this about?
Tim Sweeney is a 52-year-old American and the CEO and founder of Epic Games
What does the head of Epic Games say? According to the American gaming magazine PC Gamer, Sweeney voiced his concerns about Steam in a phone call, stating that the platform has created a problem for the industry.
Sweeney refers to Steam’s multiplayer API “Steamworks”. Valve’s online system does not work in any other store except Steam:
They have a classic lock-in strategy, where they develop these services that only work with their store, and they leverage the fact that they have the largest market share to encourage everyone to deliver games that don’t work in other stores. […]
Additionally, Sweeney reports on issues he and Epic Games faced with multiplayer games that had limited multiplayer features due to Steamworks limitations:
“We were early hit by this problem with a number of multiplayer games that came to the Epic Games Store. Steamworks did not work in our store, so they either had limited or no multiplayer features, or they were restricted to a much smaller audience in the early days of the Epic Games Store, so there were a lot of multiplayer games that felt really broken.”
Why is the Epic chief talking about Steam? As Epic Games announced, today marks the official launch of the so-called “self-publishing tools”.
The self-publishing tool allows developers and publishers to independently publish their games on the Epic Games Store if the games meet certain requirements (via store.epicgames.com)
That game developers can independently publish their games has also been possible on Steam for some time through the Steamworks distribution program (via partner.steamgames.com).
The difference between Steam and Epic Games is, however, a requirement from Epic Games that demands multiplayer games to enable PC crossplay between the different launchers.
Players should thus be able to play with their friends even if they have the game on a different launcher like Steam, to avoid the issues Sweeney mentioned with Steamworks.
One of the many indie developers who published their game on Steam is YouTuber Belluar. In a video, he recently mentioned the “30% cut” that Steam takes from every sale.
Diablo 4 will also offer its own endgame, and you will gradually be confronted with it. Therefore, we show you in our overview which activities you can pursue after leveling your hero to keep you busy.
When does the endgame in Diablo 4 start? Basically, the endgame only begins when you have completed the campaign and reached the maximum level. After that, you have free rein to tackle various activities in the hack-and-slash. We show you what might be interesting for you and explain how they work.
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Diablo 4: New gameplay for the open beta of the new action RPG
This is what Diablo 4 has to offer in terms of endgame
Only with the maximum level of 100 levels does Diablo 4 become interesting, because from then on, the truly challenging activities for your heroes begin. Now let’s start with the first activity:
What kind of activity is this? The Tree of Whispers is one of the endgame activities that Diablo 4 has to offer. This tree will regularly provide you with new quests to tackle. If you complete these, you will be rewarded with loot, gold, and favors. Later, you can exchange your accumulated favors at the tree for more loot.
World Event: Helltide
What kind of activity is this? Blizzard has developed a special event for the open world that only occurs for you after you have unlocked and activated world difficulty “Nightmare”. The event is called Helltide and causes demons from Lilith to wreak havoc in Sanctuary. They are more powerful and stronger than you.
If you kill one of these beasts, they will drop “Ember” items. You can then redeem these at a special Helltide chest to gain loot. However, be careful, as this ember will be dropped as soon as you die. You can, however, pick it up again if you can find it.
Nightmare Dungeons
What kind of activity is this? Nightmare Dungeons are at the same level as Nightmare difficulty and are dungeons with challenging enemies and good loot. Once you unlock them, modifiers will be set thanks to the Nightmare seals that make the dungeon even harder. The more seals you collect, the harder it gets.
If you tackle more difficult world difficulties, additional Nightmare dungeons will also be unlocked over time.
Fields of Hatred – PvP
What kind of activity is this? These are large areas in the open world used for PvP. In this area, players can meet and compete against each other with various builds. Materials can then be obtained and exchanged at an altar for cosmetic items.
It is not a direct endgame, but it is very likely that many players with strong endgame builds will destroy you. So be warned if you enter these areas as a freshly baked hero.
What about the seasons? Diablo 4 is supposed to become a service game, delivering players new content constantly so that the fun never stops. Upcoming seasons could not only bring new cosmetic items but also seasonal activities that could bring fresh air like in Path of Exile. However, it is not yet possible to estimate exactly what Blizzard has planned before the release.
Also, note that we have compiled all the information available about the endgame. If any further information arises, we will, of course, update this article. What do you think of the endgame offering? Are you satisfied? Feel free to leave us a comment!
