Today, Xur, the Exo vendor from Destiny 2, makes his first appearance in Lightfall. Whether he might also visit Neomuna will soon be revealed to the Guardians. However, MeinMMO still shows you his current offers.
What happened this week in Destiny 2? After the release of the new DLC, players dived into Lightfall. The queues weren’t too long, and already on launch night, a lot of players gathered in the modern metropolis of the Cloudstriders.
However, Lightfall ensured a new player count record at launch and immediately raised the criticism level for the DLC to unprecedented heights. Many players are disappointed with the expansion and have expressed this on many platforms. As a result, Bungie’s “Beginning of the End” was inundated with player criticism, and the few positive voices were almost drowned out.
Destiny 2: Lightfall – Gather all Guardians trailer
All Info about Xur on March 3, 2023 – PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
When does Xur come? As a trader for rare exotic goods in Destiny 2, Xur visits the universe every Friday at 6 PM. To shop with him, you just need some in-game currency to fill the gaps in your collection.
Where is Xur? This is his camp for the weekend
Xur’s Position: Although Xur now only actively uses a few location points at the destinations, no guardian knows where he will land before 6 PM.
Xur is located this week in the European Dead Zone, in the Twisted Cove.
Here you will find Xur this weekend
Xur’s Inventory from March 3 to March 7 – All Exotics at a Glance
What does Xur have in his offer? Even in the Lightfall DLC, Xur will not tire of doing business. But unlike Spider, who often only had shady dealings in mind, Xur supplies you with good goods at reasonable prices. The nice “I am the messenger of the Nine” conversation is included for free.
This is Xur’s offer this week:
Xur’s offer from March 3 to March 7
Weapon: Trinity Ghoul – Arc Bow for 29 Legendary Shards
Titan: Synthoceps – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +2
Resilience: +17
Recovery: +14
Discipline: +17
Intellect: +2
Strength: +10
Total: 62
Hunter: Graviton Forfeit – Helm for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +17
Resilience: +13
Recovery: +2
Discipline: +19
Intellect: +6
Strength: +8
Total: 65
Warlock: Claws of Ahamkara – Gauntlets for 23 Legendary Shards
Mobility: +10
Resilience: +10
Recovery: +13
Discipline: +7
Intellect: +2
Strength: +23
Total: 65
Legendary Armor: Grab the “Simulator” set this week.
Nexxoss-Gaming shows you, as always, Xur’s offer in detail in the video:
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Xur also sells legendary items and offers unique rolls for Exotics from no longer available exotic missions of past DLCs each week. Note, however: You can only purchase the weapons if you own the corresponding expansion.
Currently, he has these two weapons on offer:
The exotic hand cannon “Fatebringer” (Beyond Light DLC) – with “Snapshot Sights”.
The exotic scout rifle “Succession of a Dead Man” (Beyond Light DLC) with “Snapshot Sights”.
No Trials and no Iron Banner this weekend: If you miss the Trials of Osiris, they will not take place on this first Lightfall weekend. First, the Iron Banner will be held on March 4, and Trials will return in week 4, on March 24.
Are you planning to visit Xur today now that you know his offers? Or would you rather farm a bit more in Neomuna? Feel free to let us know in the comments how far you have come so far.
Here we also show you how you can thank other Guardians now:
Actually, Destiny 2 planned not to release the full potential of the new subclass Strand directly. However, criticism of the new ability apparently changed this plan. 4 days after the release, Bungie announced that they would unlock all Strand fragments for players earlier than originally planned.
What has Destiny 2 announced? Although the new ability Strand was easier to unlock than Stasis, that did not mean that players could experience the new subclass in its full power right away. It was timegated and required some grind to earn Strand meditations.
Players also had limited Strand abilities available to try even after the campaign. The full potential was supposed to unfold on March 7th or March 10th, after the Worlds-First of the raid “Root of Nightmares”.
That has now changed. Bungie has announced a live update for the new ability “Strand” and reacted to player criticism just a few days later.
This is how Bungie hyped their players with Strand in the announcement trailer for Destiny 2: Lightfall
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Destiny 2 shows new insights into Strand in its trailer – The focus in Lightfall
Bungie removes all timegates: Even after the campaign, additional Strand fragments could only be unlocked by participating in activities in Neomuna to gradually enhance the ability. Therefore, it was not immediately possible to try everything.
Bungie has released a live update just 4 days after criticism of Strand that is supposed to reveal the full potential of the ability to players.
The more players complete the Lightfall campaign and get their hands on Strand, the more first and constructive feedback we receive. As with any new subclass in Destiny 2, we want to ensure that Strand feels great in the hands of players once they’ve recognized its full strength and that development doesn’t stop on day one.
To this end, we have decided to release a live update, allowing all players to earn the full range of Strand fragments throughout the course of today.
This is how you unlock all Strand options now: The announced live update did not require any downtime. All Strand fragments are now available in the game and are no longer locked. Still, there is a catch.
Players must complete the Lightfall campaign and visit the Pouka Pond before the Hall of Heroes on Neptune to gain access to the new fragments.
The additional fragments remain class-specific.
Strand meditations are still required to obtain them.
Strand grenades cost 50 Strand meditations
Strand aspects cost 150 Strand meditations
Strand fragments – including the newly released ones – each cost 200 Strand meditations
So you need a lot of Strand meditations for one character since there are 14 fragments and 2 grenades that you still need to buy.
An important note at this point: If you have multiple characters: don’t buy all the fragments at once. If you do, you won’t be able to farm Strand meditations for that character anymore.
However, with the live update, you can now at least try all the possibilities of Strand and better evaluate the ability. Given the upcoming raid, this could become interesting.
How to quickly farm Strand meditations
Here you get 100 Strand meditations from the terminal overload key chest
The limit for Strand meditations is 1500 pieces. However, if you still lack Strand meditations, we have a few tips on how to quickly collect this resource.
Via the activity “Terminal Overload”: Approximately 75-100 Strand meditations await you when you start the public event “Terminal Overload” via the map.
The necessary keys to then open the loot chest come from a daily Neomuna bounty from Nimbus. The tasks of the bounties rotate daily.
Play Strand there and you’ll get a bit more Strand meditation.
The maximum number of terminal overload keys you can have is 5
Other sources for Strand meditations are:
Via public events: After completion, you also receive Strand meditations there.
Via open-world patrols: While playing “Terminal Overload”, one of the patrols will start repeatedly. This way, you get a small extra portion of Strand meditation.
Normal patrols grant you 8 Strand meditations.
Gold patrols grant you 20-30 Strand meditations.
Via kills in the “Vex Strike Zone”: If you have farmed enough Strand meditations there, the area with the “Vex Strike Zone” would also be an option, as there are many enemies that also drop the resource.
Large enemies, for example, drop crates that grant you between 3-7 Strand meditations.
Via Nimbus bounty challenge: Also, the Neptune NPC Nimbus drops 200 Strand meditations when you complete his challenge to do bounties.
Important note for players with multiple characters: For multiple characters, players should leave 1 fragment and not buy it. If you unlock all Strand options on one character, you will not be able to receive Strand meditations for that character anymore and therefore cannot farm with that character anymore.
Bungie reacts, as the new subclass seems to have not convinced
The recent criticism of Destiny 2: Lightfall is heavy. Besides the cliffhanger campaign, the new subclass Strand, with a few exceptions, apparently could not shine as Bungie had hoped.
GernaderJake, a well-known Destiny 2 streamer on Twitch, has already shared his first thoughts on the new ability from Lightfall with the community and said:
I want to love Strand, but it just seems too unconvincing. I wanted it to be broken and fun, but it just feels dulled with poor cooldown times. I hope I’m wrong and that it changes.
Have you grabbed the new Strand options yet? Then feel free to tell us in the comments which Strand build is your current favorite.
Or is Lightfall already done for you, after the many points of criticism that the community has expressed about the DLC so far? Please let us know in the comments.
In Destiny 2: Lightfall, Guardians can now rate each other, thanks to the new expansions. We will show you how the new system works, how to vote, and where you can see your points.
How can I rate players? To rate players in Destiny 2, you need to play activities. Valid activities include:
Raids
Dungeons
Strikes, Crucible, Trials of Eternity, Gambits, Empire and Nightmare hunts
Crucible, Iron Banner (when active) and Trials of Osiris
as well as activities without player search on higher difficulty levels
If you have completed an activity in the fireteam, a screen with your teammates pops up and you can assign cards with meanings. These cards are considered appreciations.
In modes like Rumble, where you essentially compete solo against other players, it is unclear how you can give appreciation to opponents. However, to recognize the performance of another Guardian, you need to switch to the “Complete Results” at the end screen.
Go to the complete results The star marks the place with the appreciation menu
From there, all your opponents will be listed, with all the data collected in the game. Now click on the star next to the nickname of a player you want to appreciate. A new window will open with two cards. In other activities, the star appears under the player’s nickname.
Now you can select which appreciation you want to give to your opponent. Keep in mind that you can only give as many appreciations as you have cards. If you have already given a card, you cannot give it a second time.
What do ratings do? The new appreciations are meant to help you find out faster how good a player actually is. You can inspect players and browse through their appreciations to see how suitable they are for a raid or dungeon.
However, since an appreciation card cannot be given twice, the assessment is still quite subjective. Many Guardians also forget to give an assessment because they just don’t think about it. Also, the time window for such an assessment is simply too short. In most cases, there’s not enough time to evaluate all Guardians before getting kicked from the activity.
Here, there is still room for improvement for Bungie, so that the system can be better integrated and maybe even bring some added values, such as special scoring badges that can be earned.
Will I keep my ratings in upcoming seasons? Bungie itself explains that only a fraction of the accumulated appreciation points will carry over into a new season. The rest stays in the old season. So, it is quite possible that your previous points will simply be deleted to ensure that every Guardian starts at nearly the same level when a new season begins.
That was all important information about appreciations, how to give them and what they bring you. Have you been able to collect many appreciations from other Guardians, and what do you think of the system? Feel free to leave us a comment!
The American Tony “Lvndmark” is the most-watched Twitch streamer of the popular shooter Escape from Tarkov. For years, he has faced cheating allegations. Now he resorts to tape and a camera to prove his innocence.
What are the allegations about? Lvndmark has been actively streaming on Twitch since the end of 2019, primarily showcasing the tactical shooter Escape from Tarkov. With its growing popularity, the 28-year-old’s channel has also flourished.
He currently has over 1 million followers and averages around 10,500 viewers (via sullygnome). However, most of the streamer’s career has been overshadowed by cheating accusations. These allegations were already discussed in a 3-year-old Reddit thread (via reddit).
How does Lvndmark defend himself now? Most streamers show their main screen on Twitch and also their face via facecam. On March 1, Lvndmark took it a step further by attaching another camera to his forehead. This is supposed to capture his perspective and prove that he is not looking at any hidden monitor.
He took this unusual step after he ended his previous stream in annoyance over the allegations. The fashionable combination of webcam and tape was made from materials he already had on hand. The result is not only impractical but also looks delightfully silly, as the streamer indicated on Twitter:
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In the comments, the streamer was already warned: Most critics still would not believe him. In his stream, the 28-year-old explained that he knows that with this action he probably won’t convince anyone, but it is funny nonetheless.
You can watch how it all went here:
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How is the action being received? Quite well. On Twitter, Lvndmark already received 6,000 likes for his creative solution, with a peak of just over 15,000 viewers for the associated stream, which was also quite successful.
What has the action brought? Aside from some laughs and a potential new Twitch meta, apparently not too much. In a thread that is probably not entirely serious on reddit, there is already discussion about whether Lvndmark would actually play much better without his cheats (via reddit).
Some jokesters on reddit point out that Lvndmark’s cheats cannot be seen because he would use vibrations. This refers to a cheating scandal that caused a stir in the chess world in 2022.
The Masterwork Research “Fulfilled Wish” has been running since the Hoenn Tour in Pokémon GO. Now the next page has been unlocked by the first trainers. We will show you what the new tasks and rewards are.
What kind of research is this? Since the Hoenn Tour in Las Vegas, which took place in February 2023 in Pokémon GO, there has been the special research “Fulfilled Wish”. The major reward of this research is an encounter with a shiny Jirachi.
But the first tasks were so challenging that players had to work on them for a long time. Now, after almost two weeks, the next tasks have been revealed. And they are not much easier. Here in the overview, we will show you what you need to do.
Fulfilled Wish 3/6: Tasks and Rewards
Task
Reward
Catch 5 Kecleon
1 incense
Spin a PokéStop for 14 consecutive days
1 incense
Stage Reward: Once you have completed the two tasks and claimed your respective rewards, you will additionally receive 3,850 experience points and 3 special candies.
Spinning a PokéStop for 14 consecutive days should not pose any problems for most trainers. It’s best to use a Stop that you pass by daily and set a reminder in your calendar to spin there every day.
With our guide to catching Kecleon, you will know where to “search” for the Pokémon and how to complete the task.
How do you like the new tasks of the special research with shiny Jirachi? Do you think it’s good that the content is stretched over a longer period and that you are “spending” more time on it, or would you prefer to complete the research quickly and not deal with it anymore? Let us know your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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In FIFA 23 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X) the servers are apparently having problems today, March 3, 2023, and access to Ultimate Team is not possible. EA has already commented on the situation.
Update, 15:10: As reported by the FIFA Direct Communication channel on Twitter, the issues should now be resolved. Therefore, access to FUT and Volta should be available again.
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FIFA 23 Server Status: Players are currently reporting problems accessing FIFA 23 online modes like FUT and Volta. However, the servers do not seem to be completely down – the connection to the servers is still possible.
If you want to access Ultimate Team, you will receive the message: “Access to Ultimate Team is not possible”.
Are there server maintenance works? In any case, it is not a previously announced server maintenance. Accordingly, it is still unclear how long the problems will persist.
This is what EA says about the problems in FIFA 23 today
What does EA say about the server problems? Via Twitter, the “FIFA Direct Communication” channel commented on the issues.
They are currently investigating reports from players that they cannot access FUT and Volta at this time. A solution will be communicated as soon as available. There is still no further information on this. We will keep you updated on MeinMMO.
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It is still possible to play other modes of FIFA 23. For example, you can now scout the best talents in career mode and send them on a title hunt or play a kickoff against the AI or friends.
In Ultimate Team, however, you can currently only access your team through the Web App or the Companion App. You can still use the transfer market or play Squad Building Challenges there.
Some players are already calling for the Weekend League to be extended. This has happened in the past when server problems made participation in FUT Champions impossible or heavily delayed. It remains to be seen how long the problems will last and how EA will respond.
Otherwise, the FUT Fantasy event is actually supposed to start today in FIFA 23 at 7:00 PM.
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The company behind Funko Pops has too much inventory and is apparently planning to dispose of collectible figures worth up to 36 million dollars.
Note: The title image is a symbolic image.
The company Funko is especially known for its Funko Pops. These are small to medium-sized figures that depict characters from well-known franchises in film, television, and gaming.
There are anime figures as well as characters from “The Office” or Apex Legends. Funko offers a huge selection of colorful characters. However, recently, sales numbers have apparently decreased so much that inventories need to be cleared.
What does the company say? In a press release on March 1, 2023, the manufacturer of Funko Pops published a financial report for the fourth quarter of 2022 and a forecast for 2023.
In one paragraph it states: “The inventories at the end of the year amounted to a total of 246.4 million US dollars, an increase of 48% compared to the previous year.
This includes inventories that the company intends to reduce in the first half of 2023 to lower costs by adjusting the inventories to the operational capacity of our distribution center.
It is expected that this will result in a write-off of about 30 to 36 million US dollars in the first half of 2023.” (via investor.funko.com)
What does this mean? The company describes a problem: The inventories are getting out of hand and are now being reduced. However, it seems to be cheaper to dispose of the figures in landfills rather than to sell them off.
At least that is also suggested by the Reddit video that you can see above.
How did the excess inventory come about? In recent years, the figures sold quite well. Especially during the pandemic, sales were particularly bright for the company.
But now the demand for the little figures seems to have decreased significantly, leaving them apparently stuck with the inventory.
The new season theme of Season 28 in Diablo 3 is being received very well in the community. Players are demanding that it remains forever. But they only want certain features of it to stay permanently.
In Season 28, Diablo 3 introduced the Altar of Rites. Basically, it’s a large skill tree whose unlocks apply season-wide for all characters (Hardcore and Softcore are separate). The season is still active with the feature for a few more weeks, but now players are demanding that the Altar stay forever. A few contents from it would be enough.
Some features “should have always been in the game”
What are players demanding? On reddit, user MrRodesney asks, “Does anyone else think that the Altar of Rites should be permanent?”
In response to the question, there are already over 120 comments, many of which agree with the creator:
“I think a few of its features should be permanent. Like the companions that pick up items. Or the progress orbs that are automatically sucked in,” writes LordOverBomber. User Sage-Like_Wisdom agrees and states: “Yes, that should have always been in the game, just like gems [which are currently not automatically collected], to be honest. I would prefer not to have companions (it’s really sometimes slow for me) and everything we pick up should be collected automatically, no matter how far away we are.”
Others say that not “everything” should remain at the Altar. User jkanoid suggests that the Altar with its quality-of-life changes could remain permanently in the game. However, the buffs should remain seasonal. This way, each season the Altar could be adjusted a bit and new skill orders could be tried out.
What’s behind this: Automatic item collection has always been a point that players wished for. If you zoom through the various acts or Nephalem rifts with your speed build, you constantly have to throw the anchor and stop to pick up certain items. This becomes less important as the game progresses, but items like Breath of Death, which you use for crafting, are always nice to have. Nevertheless, it gets in the way of “speed” a bit.
The automatic collection of progress orbs is a nice quality-of-life feature in Nephalem rifts and Greater Nephalem rifts.
Breath of Death, yellow armor – my companion is now picking these up for me. I only have to click on legendary items, finished mats, and the gems
Both can now be permanently unlocked in the Altar, simplifying the gaming experience in this season.
The companions collect white, blue, and yellow items through the unlock and immediately dismantle them. This saves you from picking them up and keeps more space in your inventory.
The first week in the new DLC Destiny 2: Lightfall is almost over. Players were able to not only assess the story campaign but also explore the new content extensively. However, enthusiasm has only been felt by a few so far. Bungie’s “Beginning of the End” has instead been met with a lot of discontent regarding all aspects of the game. The DLC slogan was almost prophetic.
How is the new Lightfall DLC being received by players? The hype for Destiny 2: Lightfall was already cautious in advance. Some players preferred to wait and see how Lightfall performs after the many announcements from Bungie and the issues at the end of the last DLC.
The trailers were cool and interviews at Bungie tried to dispel the last doubts. Still, in 2023, unlike the last DLC “The Witch Queen”, there was no hype.
Almost a week has passed now. Players have been able to extensively test everything and experience the story. But their feedback is currently devastating for Bungie’s “Beginning of the End” of the great saga of Light and Darkness. The disappointment in the DLC is greater than ever.
The Lightfall expansion of Destiny 2 has a rating of “Mostly Negative” on Steam.
At the time of this article, 2,930 Lightfall players on Steam had written a review for the standard version of the DLC – only 29% positive ratings.
The Deluxe Edition with the annual pass, which will offer more content and connect to the cliffhanger story, is also not faring well. Of 1085 players, only 31% rate it positively.
With trailers like “The Witch Queen,” Destiny 2 hyped its players in 2022. It is considered the best DLC so far since Forsaken:
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Destiny 2 shows launch trailer for the new expansion Witch Queen
Lightfall disappoints even hardcore fans
Destiny 2 seems unable to meet the expectations of its players with Lightfall. Neither the new Cloudstrider NPCs nor the new location Neomuna could engage the majority of players. While there were positive voices, they were somewhat subdued.
And at the end of the story, there were even more questions left unanswered, leaving the guardians puzzled.
This criticism is directed at Lightfall: Bungie has also created a campaign in Lightfall that relies on cutscenes. However, unlike “The Witch Queen,” the main antagonist, the Witness, is not really at the center. Players rarely felt during the campaign that it was about everything or nothing, as the great space battle and the apocalyptic atmosphere before the announcements and trailers suggested.
This is the criticism from DelishNightmarePie on Steam: Too short, too compressed, too few explanations, and no fun. Everything feels so inconsequential, it seems the Witness simply does what the Witness wants, and the rest has to be picked up again in “The Final Shape,” the last DLC in 2024 about the Light and Darkness saga, at an extra cost.
These are the negative reviews from the community
Bungie disappoints even its most loyal fans: The mood in the community is accordingly subdued. There seems to be a consensus. Even lore experts from Destiny 2, “MyNameisByf” or “AndyEdition,” are left disappointed after the Lightfall story and express this openly.
Initial impression … I hate it” – “To the Bungie storytelling team: I hope my feedback has been received as such […]. In any case, it is time to listen, and I know you will listen.
writes Destiny lore expert Byf after his harsh story criticism on YouTube via Twitter
This mood from Lightfall is also present on Steam and is reflected in a large number of reviews.
Thus, Tonimann reviews via Steam: “The story is unfortunately completely inconsequential from start to finish. […] The city Neomuna simply feels completely dead. […] The entire character [of the Cloudstrider Nimbus] can be summarized in the following dialogue: “Hey, who are you? Are you enemies? Here is an invasion!” […] and the entire subclass could have been saved, and instead, “Clinging” could have been introduced as an extra ability.”
Loky feels similarly and writes on Steam in his review: “In my opinion, the most disappointing DLC in Destiny 2 so far. In the story, nothing is explained and one relies solely on a few cutscenes. All NPCs know what’s going on but simply don’t elaborate. Very much in the spirit of “do this because it’s important, and it’s important because I say so.” Strand is fun in some moments, but takes on an overall too prominent role, without explaining why, how, or what for. Now, one might say, well, there will be a raid and some quests outside the campaign, but with a full-price expansion, the central part (the campaign) cannot be this bad.”
Destiny 2: Lightfall is heavily criticized by many players
This is what MeinMMO readers say
The Destiny 2 community on MeinMMO has also formed an opinion on the new DLC and commented on our site.
Our reader Millerntorian makes some insightful points:
For me, this DLC is a significant deterioration in gameplay quality. Is it trending downwards? […] Where has the more dystopian mood gone that Destiny has always carried and was excellently conveyed in the Witch Queen campaign? […]
And Destiny 2 players Chris and CandyAndyDE, also long-time Destiny veterans, leave their opinions in our comments.
Just the end [of the campaign in Lightfall] leaves you with a “Is that it now? O.o” I think some things are really not bad. But especially the end is quite unsatisfactory. Bungie said back then that they would split the finale into 2 parts (Lightfall and Final Shape) and that is exactly how Lightfall feels. It feels like the story was suddenly interrupted right in the middle. […] With Lightfall, Bungie will first have to make many corrections before we can even talk about Final Shape.
Overall, I am disappointed with the DLC. I expected more. It was announced so grandly and then poof. It is inconsequential and feels like a filler. Much is not explained or makes no sense.
Even though some players cannot fully understand this criticism and still find something good in Lightfall here and there, the Destiny 2 community seems to be in agreement that this DLC is so far not a masterpiece from Bungie.
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The Steam record launch was still the relatively best thing the DLC could give its developer so far, alongside a lot of criticism after the release. Bungie has already commented on the current situation. But whether players will be pacified by this, especially in light of the high costs of the respective DLC editions, remains to be seen.
What do you think about the future of Destiny 2? Did Bungie hit the last nail in the coffin with Lightfall? Or do you think it can still be rectified somehow? Feel free to leave us your opinion in the comment section.
If you are still playing Lightfall: This exotic quest rewards you with a powerful machine gun that also has a catalyst:
The Swede Martin “Rekkles” Larrson (26) has dedicated his life to the e-sport of League of Legends, has a brilliant career behind him, and is considered one of the best players Europe has ever produced. In a Twitch stream, he selected runes for Senna, talked about a possible career ending, his life, and then it came out of him.
This is Rekkles:
The Swede began his professional career in Season 2 of LoL, 11 years ago. He has witnessed the growth of League of Legends from humble beginnings to a current e-sport titan.
Rekkles has also grown during this time: He is now considered one of the most well-known LoL players in Europe: The 26-year-old has 600,000 followers on Twitter, more than 1 million follow him on Twitch, and his net worth is estimated at around $5 million. The man is a star at 26.
However, things have not gone well for him in sports for several years: At 26, Rekkles is one of the oldest professionals in LoL and has had tough years. Especially last season was disastrous with his old love Fnatic.
Before the start of a match, Rekkles gets emotional
This is what he said in a Twitch stream: When Rekkles is not playing professionally, he likes to show his games in solo queue on Twitch. Most recently, he streamed on February 28 to more than 8,000 viewers.
He was on air for two and a half hours and was selecting runes for the champion Senna when he suddenly had a sentimental moment.
He reflects on last season when he played poorly and was at risk of being replaced by the younger German Upset. This, Rekkles says, would likely mean the end of his career.
At that moment, you can sense the turmoil inside him; you hear him sob. Suddenly, as the characters log in, it spills out:
“One great realization I had is that my life… well… I don’t feel like there’s much going on except – Sorry.”
Rekkles struggles with himself, holds a hand over his eyes, and then starts to cry as the game begins and he tries to compose himself. That’s quite a lot, he tells the viewers.
The viewers write in the chat: “It’s all good man” – “It’s all okay” – “We love you Rekkles” – “We’re here for you, no matter what.” – “We’re with you.”
But Rekkles has already turned away in his chair, needing a moment to collect himself.
Rekkles says he didn’t want that. He also doesn’t understand how it happened while he turns back to the game.
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What happened next? Rekkles plays his match silently, defending the tower on the bot lane with Senna. When he ports back to base for items for the first time after five or six minutes, he briefly stands up from his chair and when he returns, he seems ready to continue the conversation:
“Sorry, that came up because I started talking about it. I realized that I don’t have much in my life besides playing. If that doesn’t work, it’s just tough, I believe. Especially during last season, it was hard to stay strong. But it’s okay. I can’t change anything about it now.”
The Swede then plays a good game with Senna, but his team is weaker, and they lose the match. The ADC is apparently to blame.
It is rare for LoL professionals to give such an insight into their inner lives. What goes on in Faker’s mind, only he likely knows:
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The Life of Faker – Why He is a Living Legend
He only touches on the topic one more time during the stream. He later says it hit him hard after the winter. It was a feeling of loss to see how his career could end. It feels strange or maybe not, maybe it’s just a new experience. He has tried to work on it while spending time in his home country, Sweden.
“I tried to build a life beyond the game, but I didn’t get very far.”
How quickly such a career can come to an end even for the best in LoL has been seen time and again:
Patch 10.0.7 of World of Warcraft is starting soon. We have all the info on the next content update from Dragonflight.
World of Warcraft Dragonflight is set to deliver a lot of content, and that still in 2023. To make this happen, Blizzard needs to roll out new updates much more frequently than before. Patch 10.0.7 is already practically at the starting line, bringing a new area and plenty of new content that should keep you entertained for a while. We have gathered all the information about Patch 10.0.7 for you.
The most important points about Patch 10.0.7 at a glance:
Patch 10.0.7 will be released on March 22
The patch brings the “Forbidden Island” as a new endgame area.
There is a new, highly customizable ring that will likely be “Best in Slot” for everyone.
The patch 10.0.7 does not bring a new raid or dungeon.
Orcs and humans will receive their heritage gear.
Monks will be available for more races.
When will Patch 10.0.7 be released? The official release date of Patch 10.0.7 is March 22, 2023.
New Gameplay Content in Patch 10.0.7
Even if Patch 10.0.7 is only a “small” content patch that does not bring a raid or dungeon, there is still plenty to do that should entertain for at least a few weeks. We present the main features of the update.
In version 3.5, Dehya was introduced as a playable character in Genshin Impact. However, many in the community express disappointment regarding the character’s abilities.
Who is Dehya? She is a mercenary, encountered for the first time during the Sumeru Archon quest. Dehya is a tough fighter who is also willing to make sacrifices to help others.
Many players were looking forward to the release of the character in version 3.5. However, now that Dehya has arrived in Genshin Impact, numerous fans in the community are expressing disappointment and are eagerly hoping for an improvement in her abilities.
Here you can see a trailer of the mercenary and her abilities:
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Genshin Impact: Collected Miscellany – Dehya: “Passion of the Burning Sands”
‘Give Dehya a buff, please!’
How is the community reacting? Currently, many players are complaining about the mercenary in various reddit threads or even under the YouTube video showcasing Dehya’s combat abilities:
ReineGalena: ‘I don’t usually care about the meta, but even I can say she feels clunky. Dehya deserves better.’ (via YouTube)
Webbed Shadow: ‘Give Dehya a buff, please! Don’t just give her an artifact set later or release a future character to support her, we mean that you should directly improve Dehya’s damage values!’ (via YouTube)
nickelflowers: ‘I agreed, kit of a niche 4-star character, everything else is 5-star level […]’ (via reddit).
What are the community’s criticisms? There is a lot of criticism directed at Dehya. Her attack values are considered quite low for a 5-star character. Furthermore, her abilities are simply underwhelming.
The main point: her kit itself is far too weak. Additionally, some mechanics of her abilities are criticized, such as a jump interrupting her Elemental Burst. Moreover, many players feel that its duration is too short to deal sufficient damage. In contrast, the cooldown is too long (via reddit).
On top of that, the automatic execution of the Elemental Burst does not sit well with many players and, according to some, leads to targeting issues.
Players are now giving feedback to Hoyoverse and hoping for a buff that will significantly strengthen Dehya (via reddit). Furthermore, the community is sharing tips on the best builds and team compositions for Dehya to maximize her potential.
The reason why improvements for Dehya seem to be a significant concern for many: Although Dehya’s combat stats are not the best, she is still a fairly popular character in Genshin Impact, as is repeatedly evident in discussions.
Many praise the character’s great personality or admire her appearance and hope that the mercenary can truly shine in combat in the future.
What does Hoyoverse plan for Dehya? So far, there has been no information on how the character’s kit will proceed. However, it is already certain that Dehya will be added to the standard banner starting version 3.6.
Pokémon GO has released the new monster ‘Hawlucha’, but not everywhere. And just as it landed in the game, it was immediately nerfed.
What kind of Pokémon is that? Hawlucha is one of the Pokémon from the sixth generation that has been missing in Pokémon GO so far. It is a Fighting and Flying type monster, whose appearance and naming are inspired by Mexican wrestling, “Lucha Libre”. In English, the bird is called “Hawlucha”.
However, Hawlucha is not available to all trainers.
Hawlucha initially appears only in Mexico – but gets weaker moves
How do you get Hawlucha? The new Pokémon was introduced at the start of the new season “Rising Heroes”, but as a regional monster.
As of now, it is supposed to only appear in Mexico, although some trainers have also found it in the USA near the border to Mexico, such as in the town “Chula Vista” (via reddit). This has also happened with other regional Pokémon before, where the boundaries are more fluid. Additionally, a new research task was unlocked in Mexico in conjunction with the release.
What’s behind the nerf? That Hawlucha appears as a regional Pokémon initially caused some trainers to be worried – as it was assessed to be a very strong monster for the PvP league.
“This will shake up the meta in PvP, and it’s regional,” wrote a user in the Pokémon GO subreddit “TheSilphRoad” at the release and received some agreement (via reddit). It would be strong against popular monsters like Registeel, Galar-Flunschlik, Trombork, Sumpex, and many other favorites (via reddit). The fact that such a monster is released regionally annoyed some.
But Niantic almost immediately made a change. So, Hawlucha had the moves “Wing Attack” and “Sky Attack” removed from its move pool, instead, it now learns “Aerial Ace.” Corresponding information was shared by the dataminers from the Pokeminers:
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As a result, the monster becomes less dangerous for PvP:
“And suddenly it hits significantly less,” comments user Mettbr0etchen (via reddit).
“So they finished it off before it was born,” says another (via reddit).
“That’s cool and all, but I would rather it not be regional” (via reddit).
At the same time, some players are annoyed, arguing that a strong, special Pokémon would become significantly less interesting. This would take the uniqueness of Hawlucha away almost immediately.
With the new season come some new content and events to Pokémon GO. For example, at the start the Pokémon “Gierspenst” was introduced, which can only be obtained through a connection with the Nintendo Switch. So there is also a “special” type of release here.
What do you think about regional Pokémon like Hawlucha? Does it motivate you to try to get them somehow – through traveling or trading with other players? Or do you find it rather annoying not to be able to get the monster directly in your area?
Let us know in the comments!
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Some fans were so enthusiastic about the role-playing hit The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that they developed their own game from it. Enderal started as a mod on Steam and is now standalone – and free for all owners of Skyrim.
What kind of game is it? Enderal: Forgotten Stories is a so-called “Total Conversion Mod” for Skyrim. This means: only the framework and engine have remained the same. Everything else is the creation of the modders. The mod was released on Steam in 2019 and comes from the studio SureAI.
Skyrim is, like almost all games from Bethesda on Steam, known for its vast array of mods that can alter nearly every aspect. The creators of Enderal took advantage of this and created their own game. Features of the game include:
full German and English voice acting with professional speakers
an original story and lore as well as a unique world with different regions
well-developed characters
custom classes with a new skill system and special abilities
survival elements, furniture, and housing
Enderal is said to offer between 35 and 125 hours of gameplay, but it is purely single-player. You can watch the story trailer here:
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Enderal: Forgotten Stories – The Cinematic Story Trailer
How do I get Enderal? Since this is a mod, you don’t have to pay anything for Enderal. However, you need to own the base version of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Enderal comes in 2 versions, Standard and Special Edition, for which you need the corresponding version of Skyrim:
This is how Enderal comes: On Steam, Enderal is very well received. The two versions have amassed reviews of 93% and 94% overall with more than 15,000 ratings.
Players shower it with praise. It is said, for instance: even if you don’t own Skyrim and buy it but never touch it, it’s worth it just for Enderal. The user salomeya writes:
“This is not a game. This is an experience. I honestly did not expect this. A Skyrim mod? No, this is an absolutely standalone gem that has nothing in common with Skyrim, except for maybe a few textures. Enderal is definitely better than Skyrim and Oblivion. […]
The story itself is complex, keeping players engaged. The main story is unique. Through all the hope and despair, love and terror, you go on until you find out what you really saw at the beginning and what lies behind the cycle. The side quests, although there aren’t many of them, […] are well written and designed. […]
The game draws you into the Enderal reality as the protagonist was violently pulled in.”
The occasional criticism that is voiced about the game mostly concerns the difficulty. Enderal is said to be quite hard, possibly even impossible for casuals. Those who play it must be ready for a big challenge.
Have you played Enderal yet? What is your opinion on the game?
If you are looking for more games like this, MeinMMO presents the best role-playing games on Steam:
Zenonia Chronobreak is a cross-platform MMORPG currently in development. It takes place in the world of Zenonia, a well-known mobile RPG.
The developers Com2us Holdings announced Zenonia Chronobreak about a month ago; initially, it was supposed to be called “World of Zenonia”, but they changed the title. Now the first teaser for the MMORPG has been released.
What kind of game is this? So far, we know that Zenonia Chronobreak will be an MMORPG with cartoon graphics that continues the story of Zenonia. The combat system will use non-targeting, so you won’t have to do too much yourself.
There isn’t much information about the gameplay yet. However, the MMORPG is said to utilize play-to-earn mechanics like blockchain and NFTs (via MassivelyOP).
Following a series of RPGs is now an MMORPG
In the so-called “Legacy teaser”, you will first see a retrospective of all the Zenonia titles that exist so far: Zenonia 1-5 and Zenonia S. The latter was released in 2017 and is the first part of the series that is completely available online.
The first Zenonia game was released in 2008 and appeared for the Playstation Portable, Nintendo DSi, and the very first smartphones. Since then, Zenonia has regularly received sequels, all of which have been exclusively released for mobile devices.
Zenonia Chronobreak, on the other hand, is already referred to in the title of the teaser as “Cross-Platform MMORPG”. This suggests that the game will be released for mobile as well as for PC.
After listing all Zenonia games, the video announces Zenonia Chronobreak with the words “I will finally meet you” as the upcoming part of the series.
Here you can see the trailer:
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Zenonia Chronobreak – Trailer for the upcoming MMORPG
reddit users react with nostalgic feelings
Under a post on reddit about the announcement of the MMORPG, players share their nostalgia with each other.
We have summarized a few of the voices here for you:
Mizar8: ‘I haven’t thought about the game in ages!’
NebulousTree: ‘The nostalgia hits me hard.’
CoolVictory04: ‘I searched for the game for a long time because I had forgotten the name. It was Zenonia. I had so much fun with it as a kid.’
Lisa-Imai: ‘I miss Zenonia 3. I hope it comes back one day.’
When will Zenonia Chronobreak be released? The MMORPG is expected to be released very soon – in the second quarter of 2023, between April and June. However, the release will likely first take place in its home country of Korea and later receive a global version.
What do you think of the MMORPG? Have you ever played Zenonia? Which part did you like the most? Feel free to tell us in the comments here on MeinMMO!
Currently, there is a bundle with 72 games at Humble Bundle that costs only €28 and whose proceeds benefit earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria.One of the included games is one of the best co-op shooters on Steam.
What is this bundle? On the Humble Bundle website, there is currently a package with 72 games for €28.03. According to Humble Bundle, 100% of the proceeds are supposed to go to earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria.
At the current time, the package has already raised €1.3 million for charitable purposes and is still available for 5 days (as of March 3, 11:30 AM). Buyers of the bundle can also freely decide whether to pay the minimum amount of €28.03 or a higher sum.
Which co-op game is included? The bundle includes the popular co-op shooter Payday 2, which was released in 2013. Payday 2 is very well received on Steam, with over 397,000 reviews, of which a strong 90% are positive.
In Payday, you take on the role of criminals and rob banks with up to four players or execute other illegal plans, always aiming to make a big score. How you go about it is largely up to you. The equipment you choose determines whether you act quietly or extremely loudly.
If you want to take a look at the gameplay of Payday 2, we’re embedding the trailer for the “Midland Ranch Heist” DLC here.
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PAYDAY 2: Midland Ranch Heist Trailer
What other games are included in the bundle? Besides Payday 2, several other well-known games are included in the bundle. Here is a small selection of some popular titles:
Gotham Knights – Superhero RPG, Release: 2022
Ghostrunner – Hardcore slasher in cyberpunk style, Release: 2020
Humble Bundle offers deals and supports charitable causes
What is Humble Bundle? Humble Bundle is a website where you can digitally purchase games, books, or software. There are often packages with multiple contents such as games and DLCs, where you pay a price of your choice.
The price you have to pay for a complete bundle or parts of it varies from offer to offer, but there is always a minimum amount.
Lost Ark is a massive MMORPG. There is something to do and learn around every corner. When you play with multiple characters, it can quickly become confusing. MeinMMO author Mark Sellner has selected five useful tools for you that simplify daily life in Lost Ark.
What kind of list is this? There are now a variety of practical tools for the MMORPG Lost Ark. But which ones are actually worth it? MeinMMO author Mark Sellner has spent over 1,700 hours in the game and reveals which aids he regularly relies on.
Since we don’t have an official API in our version of Lost Ark, meaning an interface to transport data from your account out of the game, some of the tools still require a bit of work to set up correctly. However, they are all legal, and there is no risk of getting banned.
Update: This article was originally published in April 2022. We have adjusted it and added two more tools.
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1. BynnArk – The all-rounder with a weakness
What kind of tool is this? BynnArk comes into play, especially when you have many characters and want to maintain an overview. You can list your characters there, add daily tasks, and check them off.
At the same time, BynnArk also offers further comfort features, like a timer for specific events and an alarm before they happen. You can tell the tool that character X wants to farm event Y, and then you will receive a timely notification on the website.
The tool also provides general functions, such as various calculators for auction house chances, raids, or in Mari’s Shop. You can calculate at a glance how much gold you need daily for specific activities and items.
Where is the tool used? BynnArk is perfect to keep open all the time. I personally actively play 16 characters, and without this tool, it would often be difficult to keep track of which character still has specific tasks to do.
Moreover, specific events, daily quests, rapport, and even the bonus you have for Chaos Dungeons and Guardian Raids can be easily monitored. Thanks to BynnArk, I know at all times what I still have to do and could do, without having to log into the characters myself.
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The 5 Reasons for the Incredible Success of Lost Ark
In addition, the tool provides me with a satisfying effect when I can check off my tasks on the to-do list. BynnArk is definitely one of the best tools for the MMORPG.
The biggest weakness: Unfortunately, the tool also comes with a significant weakness, namely the user interface. Since BynnArk was already used in Korea, not all translations are complete and correct, even though there is now an English version of the site.
However, you will still be thrown into the deep end, as you first have to set everything up yourself. This process is not very intuitive and is associated with some stumbling blocks again. Those who do not genuinely want to use the tool will probably give up relatively quickly.
But there are also aids for this. In this video, Lost Ark YouTuber SenderFN shows you in German how to set up and use BynnArk correctly:
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2. Lost Ark Timer – When the compass in the game is not enough
What kind of tool is this? The Lost Ark Timer comes quite close to the compass in the game, only it is designed more clearly and offers a few more functions that are missing in the game itself. You can rely on the tool not only for events but also for the traveling merchants in Lost Ark.
Fundamentally, the tool offers two important functions:
You can set an alarm for specific events
You can keep an eye on the traveling merchants
The whole comes with an appealing user interface when using the Lost Ark Timer and is very intuitive to operate. However, if you do not want to have another website opened all the time for these functions, the timer is also available as a practical Discord bot for your server.
How do you use the tool correctly? During your first visit to the site, it is essential that you adjust your server in the top right corner of the timer. Otherwise, the tool can quickly become confusing and output the wrong numbers. After that, you can navigate between the alarms and the merchants in the top bar.
With the alarms, similar to the in-game compass, you can see when which events are upcoming. The timer shows you the times in your local time, reducing confusion. The gray numbers show the time according to the server time, the green times are in your time zone, and the yellow times are countdowns to the next event.
For the traveling merchants, the system is similar. Here you can see for each possible merchant when he will spawn next, what he has, and where he could potentially be. Then you just need to wait for the right time and check the various locations, which goes by very quickly.
Also, make sure that you have set the correct server.
The timer helps find the traveling merchants
3. Tooki App – For the number junkies and theory crafters
What kind of tool is this? The Tooki App currently has four different functions and is mainly aimed at players who enjoy dealing with numbers. However, Tooki is also useful if you just want to save gold.
In this summary, I only want to refer to 3 of the 4 functions. The 4th is a simple way to create and check off daily tasks, which BynnArk can do much more clearly for you. However, the other 3 are interesting:
Mari vs Market Calculator
Upgrade Material Calculator
Gear Checker
What is the Mari vs. Market Calculator? In Lost Ark, there is the famous Mari’s Secret Shop. There you can buy new items for blue crystals every 6 hours, one of the real money currencies of Lost Ark. However, you can also buy these blue crystals for gold, and this is where the Tooki calculator comes into play.
When you open it, you enter the current gold price for blue crystals at the top. The tool then calculates how much gold you would pay per piece for the depicted items if you buy them from Mari for crystals. You can then compare whether it is cheaper to shop at Mari for crystals or in the market for gold. A useful tool for not-so-full pockets.
What is the Upgrade Material Calculator? This function of Tooki helps you improve your equipment as cost-effectively as possible. First, you need to select and specify which item you are dealing with. Then, you fill in the variables and prices that the tool requires of you. For example, how expensive your next attempt is and how much gold an item costs to improve the chance of upgrading.
Once you have filled everything out, click on the big button “Submit”. Tooki will now show you whether it is worth buying materials to increase the chance of success or if it is cheaper to just try it out. The tool is a bit cumbersome to use, but it can save you a lot of gold in the long run.
Thanks to Tooki, you always know how to proceed
What is the Gear Checker? This function of Tooki helps you find out if you have dropped something valuable or not. This way, with a little effort, you can prevent yourself from recycling a lot of gold.
To do this, look at the drop you just received. Now fill in the values of the item in the Gear Checker. The stats and both engravings are important here. Once you have completed all 4, a single click on “Check Gear” is enough.
The tool will now show you for which classes and builds the selected item is relevant. The more classes this applies to, the more valuable your item could potentially be. Especially if you do not have many builds in mind, the Gear Checker is a lifesaver for your gold purse.
Engraving Checker: Also useful, but not large enough to constitute its own point, is the Engraving Checker from loa-todo. Here you can comfortably build your build and quickly see at a glance which stones, equipment, and books you need to achieve what you want.
4. Refinement Optimizer – When the stones become too expensive
What kind of tool is this? The Lost Ark Ability Stone Refinement Optimizer has a very long and complicated name but serves a simple and great function. It helps you grind your ability stones as successfully as possible.
Because this can often become a farce and is inadequately explained in the game. How exactly do you grind your gemstones now? What do the percentage indications mean, and how the hell do I reach the values I want on my stone? This tool is the answer to each of these questions. It becomes more important the higher you rise in gear score since later stones also cost pheons and thus become correspondingly expensive. Ideally, you want to use as few stones as possible to achieve the desired result.
How does it work? The Refinement Optimizer is incredibly easy to use. You use it in parallel while grinding in the game and best open it before starting to work on the stone. Now you only need to choose how many slots your ability stone has at the top. The standard is set to 8, but there are indeed stones with more and fewer slots.
Subsequently, you select which of the two engravings on the stone is more important to you in the category “Weights”. If the numbers confuse you, you can also select a pre-made preset that focuses the tool on engraving 1 or aims to collect as few negative effects as possible.
Although visually not very appealing, the Optimizer is one of the best tools for Lost Ark
The tool then shows you which engraving you should click on next with the help of a green frame or the note BEST in the row below. You then do the same in the game and enter the result with “+1” or “fail” in the Optimizer. The tool will tell you which engraving you should click on next. Repeat the process until the stone is finished.
In the lower right corner of the Optimizer, you will also find a display that updates with each click. It tells you at any time what the probable final result of your stone will be.
5. Reputation & Rapport Tracker – When you easily lose track
What kind of tool is this? Strictly speaking, the Lost Ark Reputation & Rapport Tracker is not really a tool, but just a Google Sheet. Nevertheless, I used the page daily to keep track of my progress. Although I am now done with all rapports and reputations, I still want to introduce you to the tool.
In principle, this function is also possible through the BynnArk tool, but I personally find the Google Sheet of the tracker here more appealing and easier to use. After all, I like to open another page more each day. The sheet helps you keep an eye on how far you are with your reputation missions and NPC rapports. It also shows you which rewards are still waiting for you.
Thanks to the tracker, always keep an eye on everything
How do you use the tool? To use the tracker itself, you need to go to “File” at the top of the table and then create a copy for yourself. You cannot edit the actual table.
Once you have created your own copy, you first have a bit of work to do. Because now you have to enter how far you are with which tasks. You do this on the reputation page as well as on the pink-marked rapport page. Once you have filled everything out, you can see at a glance what you should do next.
Additionally, you have an overview of the required gear score, how many days you need to complete your goal, and what rewards await you. This helps especially in deciding which task you want to focus on next.
What is the downside? Compared to the other tools on this list, you have to fill and update the tracker relatively manually. Here, less occurs automatically than, for example, with BynnArk or Tooki. Nevertheless, I personally find the tracker simply clearer than the view of the other tools or even that in the game.
6. Lost Merchants – Always in the right place at the right time
What kind of tool is this? At Lost Merchants it is a great community project that can help you in many places in the game even in the long term. It is used to scout and track traveling merchants.
The principle is quite simple. The tool tracks by itself when the next traveling merchant appears in which area. If a player finds it, he reports it on Lost Merchants and selects from a simple, prepared list what the merchant has available for purchase.
Once he sends it, the merchant, his location, and his goods are shared on the site for everyone. As a user, you can then set alarms only for specific items, such as the legendary Wei card or legendary rapport items.
This is how the tool looks in use
How do you use the tool? Getting started with Lost Merchants is straightforward. You open the site, select your region and server, and you are mostly ready for action. Now you just need to sensitize the tool for the items you want.
To do this, click on “Settings” in the top selection bar. Here you see each individual merchant and the possible items he could have. Just click on the little speaker next to the items, and you will receive a notification as soon as they become available for purchase.
Additionally, you can set what type of notification you want to receive further up. I personally use a relatively loud sound notification so that I can run the page in the background without opening it and still not miss anything.
If you want to contribute and have found a merchant, you can simply click “Suggest Location” and inform other users where he is and what he has. But be careful – To prevent too many false reports, you cannot report legendary items without logging in with your Discord account on the site.
What is the downside? The downside is essentially that the site relies on player input. Therefore, it often happens at night that not all merchants are found. Additionally, there are occasionally false reports.
However, Lost Merchants is prepared for this. Through a simple upvote and downvote procedure, you can point out false entries. If this happens often enough, the site will retract them.
7. Maxroll’s One Page Cheat Sheet – Perfectly prepared for every raid
What kind of tool is this? Maxroll is a go-to place for most Lost Ark players. The site offers helpful tips for almost any situation but is often not very clear. The “One Page Cheat Sheet” is, however, a true source of clarity and is thus a must for every player in the endgame.
It shows you all the essential mechanics of all major raid bosses on just one page and requires minimal navigation, so with a second monitor, you can quickly click around on the page even during the fight.
However, it should be noted that the cheat sheet does not adequately explain the mechanics. It helps you briefly if you are not 100% sure about one of the boss mechanics.
Here you see the cheat sheet in action, in the example: Vykas Gate 2
How do you use the tool? You open the site, select the corresponding boss you want to tackle, and that’s it for the usage instructions. The cheat sheet quickly shows you what items you need to bring and at how many health points which mechanic starts.
Additionally, it provides a quickly digestible rundown of the individual mechanics. These overviews are designed to be brief and visually memorable, so often a quick glance at the second monitor or phone during the boss is enough to know what’s next.
Moreover, detailed guides are linked directly for each gate if you want to refresh them before a fight. The “One Page Cheat Sheet” is thus brilliant for raid beginners, but even after hundreds of raids, I still often keep the page open.
Equally brilliant is Maxroll’s “Kakul Bingo” tool. However, it is so specific that we only briefly mention it here and do not list it as a separate point. In the third phase of the boss Kakul-Saydon, you must play bingo during the fight to defeat him.
On Maxroll’s interactive bingo board, you can click where the first two fields appear when the fight begins. Then the tool tells you precisely where you should best place the next bingo bombs.
Bingo! This way you defeat the clown Kakul-Saydon easily
What is the downside? You absolutely need a second monitor or a phone that is always on for the cheat sheet and for the bingo tool. This can often be cumbersome to handle. Additionally, you need to already know the mechanics of the bosses.
If you only use the cheat sheet as preparation for a raid, you may find yourself on the floor faster than you can place the next bingo field. Both tools help even experienced players when a mechanic is not yet 100% settled.
What do you think of this list? Were we able to show you a new tool that you didn’t know about and whose function you find useful? Do you perhaps use other websites to enhance your experience? If so, which ones?
Feel free to let us know in the comments how you personally play Lost Ark. We look forward to your opinion.
Elden Ring has suddenly released a teaser for an upcoming DLC. The team is working on completing a brand new expansion. While the teaser reveals little about what will actually happen in the DLC, MeinMMO author Christos Tsogos already has an idea of what you can expect.
What has been announced for Elden Ring? On February 28, 2023, From Software posted a picture regarding Elden Ring in a Twitter post. In this, the studio announced that it is working on a DLC for Elden Ring called “Shadow of the Erd Tree.” However, the team has not announced a release timeframe or more details regarding the DLC.
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While From Software has kept players in the dark so far, the developers’ image already reveals quite a bit about the upcoming DLC.
The Elden Ring teaser shows more than you think
What does the picture of the DLC show? From Software released a picture with the title of the DLC along with its announcement. This image, like previous teasers for Elden Ring, refers to the upcoming content.
The image shows a child with long blond hair sitting on the mount Torrent. The child is located in the midst of a wheat field, which is dotted with many ghostly graves. Additionally, a dead Erd tree can be seen in the distance, slowly decaying, yet despite its condition, it still possesses the divine power of the Golden Order.
If you are familiar with the lore of Elden Ring, you know that the child is highly likely to be Miquella. Miquella is one of the Empyreans cursed to never age. He is the twin brother of Malenia and has tried to lift his curse through the Halig tree.
Miquella in the arms of Mohg (via fextralife.com)The child on TorrentBoth figures wear the same outfit and have the same braided hair
Many players have hoped that despite Mohg’s abduction, Miquella will finally make an appearance in Elden Ring, as he is said by Malenia to be one of the most terrifying Empyreans that exists.
It is therefore likely that From Software intends to resolve the story behind Miquella with the new DLC. Especially since, after the boss fight with Mohg is over, the cocoon of Miquella was already able to be viewed.
Thus, I assume that players will be drawn into Miquella’s dream or sleep to awaken the slumbering Empyrean or to help him.
When could the DLC be released? The Shadow of the Erd Tree has no release date yet, but it is known that From Software takes a maximum of half a year or even a year to develop its DLCs. However, this is merely an announcement that the developers are working on the DLC. It could still be a while before it is finished.
Since Elden Ring is a more complex, non-linear game, the DLC will likely not be released until late 2023 or early 2024. Should further information regarding the DLC be released, we will of course report on it.
What do you think of the DLC? Do you believe, like I do, that Miquella is finally coming into the spotlight and will be explored in more detail? Feel free to let us know your theories in the comments!
Housing in World of Warcraft? Many hope for it and have been disappointed so far. Or are the developers “secretly” taking a completely new path?
If you ask the fans of World of Warcraft which feature the game urgently needs, there are almost as many opinions as there are players. However, one thing has been demanded repeatedly for years, soon decades: Housing. Blizzard has been rather reserved in this regard, but now a tweet has sparked new excitement and a lot of frustration.
What is Housing all about? Housing is a feature that players of World of Warcraft have essentially wished for since the days of Vanilla, but it has never been fulfilled. With the announcement of each new expansion, there is always a brief glimmer of hope that this time it will be possible.
So far, there has only been the garrison in “Warlords of Draenor,” which fell far short of expectations. At best, it was “Housing Light,” but realistically it had little to do with that.
What has happened now? Over Twitter, World of Warcraft published a tweet in multiple languages stating: “Create your own home – all with new toys that you can find on the Dragon Isles!”
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At the word “home,” many perked up and their pulse raced – but in vain. Because the image shows “only” the use of several toys that can be well combined in WoW. We have already reported on the tents, but other toys also bring flair and at least allow for the temporary creation of a campsite.
However, the criticism in the response tweets was quite clear. Many immediately thought of Housing when they heard the word “home” and were then bitterly disappointed. Some also criticize that some of the toys only last a few minutes. Therefore, you spend more time setting up the toys than actually being able to use the campsite – even though the tents are a pleasant exception.
Probably unintentionally, Blizzard has reopened the Housing debate.
How likely is it that WoW will still get Housing? It’s probably hard to say. In the past, Blizzard has repeatedly emphasized that they generally listen to the calls of the community, but Housing would require a lot of work. Essentially, a proper implementation of this feature would take as much time as a large part of the development of a whole expansion.
However, it must also be noted that Blizzard has clearly shown in the past year that they are ready for change and are making adjustments in World of Warcraft. Whether it’s the “cross-faction” groups or the massive twink-friendliness of Dragonflight. WoW is generally on a good path and an additional 100 employees could make the dream of Housing come true. The hope for the feature remains.
Would you be happy about Housing?
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In Pokémon GO the Color Festival event starts on March 8, 2023. It brings 2 new Pokémon into the game. Additionally, there are chances for a Shiny that will disappear after the event. We show you all the bonuses.
What kind of event is this? The Color Festival is a recurring event in Pokémon GO that also took place in 2022. The Holi event brought a new Pokémon from Gen 7 last year. This time Mega-Meditalis and Knirfish will make their first appearance in the game and you can catch them.
You have the chance to get Shiny Farbeagle, but only for a short time. In the overview, we show you all times and contents.
Color Festival 2023 in Pokémon GO – Start, Bonuses, Shinies, and Releases
When is the start and end? The Color Festival 2023 begins on Wednesday, March 8, at 10:00 AM local time. It will be active until Tuesday, March 14, and end at 8:00 PM.
What new Pokémon releases are there? Mega-Meditalis and Knirfish are the two new Pokémon that will be activated for the first time in Pokémon GO for the event.
You can find Mega-Meditalis in Mega Raids. The shiny version will also be activated.
Knirfish initially appears without a shiny version. You can find it during the events in the wild and in raids.
What bonuses are there?
At PokéStops, a “Colorful Surprise” is expected
Incense activated during the event lasts for 3 hours
You can complete a collector challenge that rewards you with 20,000 XP and an incense
If you complete field research received during the event, you can encounter the following Pokémon:
Alolan Sleima*
Formeo*
Formeo (Sun Form)*
Formeo (Rain Form)*
Formeo (Snow Form)*
Burmy (Plant Cloak)*
Burmy (Sand Cloak)*
Burmy (Trash Cloak)*
Choreogel (Flamenco Style)
Choreogel (Cheerleading Style)
Choreogel (Hula Style)
Choreogel (Buyo Style)
(For Choreogel, the catching style depends on the catching region)
Choreogel
Region
Flamenco Style
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Cheerleading Style
America
Hula Style
on African, Asian, Pacific & Caribbean Islands
Buyo Style
Asia-Pacific
Raids:
In level 1 raids, you can battle Psiau*, Wuffels*, Garstella, and Knirfish
In level 3 raids, you can battle Kokowei, Alolan Kokowei*, Frigometri, and Shardrago*
In legendary raids, you will encounter Ho-Oh*
In Mega Raids, Mega-Meditalis* awaits you
Avatar Pose: At the start of the event and also afterward, you will find the “Color Throw Pose” in the Pokémon GO shop. In this pose, your character takes colorful dust in hand and throws it into the air. A colorful cloud briefly forms there.
