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.
If you want to find out more about Destiny 2, you can find it daily on MeinMMO:
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.
The MMORPG Lost Ark launched in February in the West, but we are not playing the same version that Korea is playing. Because there are already many more classes available for the Adventurers in Arkesia, and more will follow. We will show you what else to expect.
Are all classes coming to Europe? It hasn’t been officially confirmed yet, but we can assume it strongly. The former Game Director mentioned in an interview that it would be his dream for all versions of Lost Ark to eventually be on the same level.
This likely means that we can look forward to all other classes. Because two more have already been announced for Korea.
Update: The article was originally published in February for the release of the game. We last updated it on March 3, 2023, and brought it up to date.
When will the classes come to us? It is planned to bring a new class to Europe every 2 to 3 months. So we could have all classes available in our version even in 2023.
What kind of class is this? The Painter, also known as Artist depending on translation, is the first class of the new main class of specialists. This first subclass of specialists is the Painter, which is supposed to bridge damage and support.
The class wields a large brush as a weapon and can switch between white and black ink to either play support or deal damage. This makes the Painter a good addition to any group.
What are the strengths of the class? The Painter is a very agile class and can quickly support her group while still dealing some damage. She is even capable of placing portals for her teammates, which can teleport the group directly to the Painter’s location.
Additionally, she has solid damage and five skills that can provide shields to her entire group. The Painter is therefore an extremely strong addition to a raid or Abyss Dungeon.
The Painter collects white orbs
How does the class mechanic work? The Painter’s identity ability also makes it clear that the class stands between DPS and support. You collect energy in battle, which you can use to fill three orbs. Then you can use your ability with X or Z.
With each use of the ability, a full orb is consumed and one of the two effects is activated. While the Z-skill triggers a damage buff of 10% for the entire group, you can heal all allies with the X-skill.
You must always decide whether to focus on damage or support in the current situation, which makes the Painter comparatively more difficult than many other classes.
In this video, you can see the Painter in action:
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When will the class come to us? The Artist is announced for the March update, so the new base class will start with us in the West in about 2 weeks.
Aeromancer
What kind of class is this? The Aeromancer is the second subclass of the newly introduced specialists. She has been playable in Korea since July 2022 and is considered very popular there. Unusually, she uses an umbrella as a weapon to control the weather.
With quite a lot of range, the Aeromancer is a kind of weather mage that can make it rain, snow, and storm. Besides the weather skills, she can also deal significant damage with her umbrella, albeit at shorter distances.
What are the strengths of the class? The Aeromancer primarily focuses on dealing damage, but she can also support her group in certain aspects. She is therefore similar to the Gunlancer, who fulfills a comparable role.
You can see the gameplay of the Aeromancer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHz6Iw8vRVU
However, she provides her group primarily with buffs and does not stand in front as a tank, as the delicate mage can take relatively little damage. Her strength lies in dealing high damage from a distance while still enhancing her team.
In addition, she excels in high mobility, even if she cannot quite keep up with her class counterpart, the Painter.
How does her class mechanic work? The mechanics of the Aeromancer is relatively simple. With everything that deals damage, you slowly fill your identity gauge. When it is full, you can activate your special skill.
Then it rains around you, causing surrounding enemies to take damage and be slowed down. Depending on which class engraving you use, you can also use this skill to grant your group attack and movement speed or more armor within the circle.
The Aeromancer fills her identity gauge with attacks
In this case, the duration of the skill is shortened when you choose the attack buff and extended when you choose the defense variant. However, you cannot switch situationally, as this effect can only be influenced by your class engraving.
When will the Aeromancer come to us? This is currently still completely unclear. None of the new specialists have made it to our version yet. First, the Painter arrives in the March update, and when the Aeromancer will follow is still uncertain.
Slayer
What kind of class is this? The Slayer is the female counterpart to the Berserker. This means that, similar to the Artillerist and Monk, she relies on a largely similar repertoire of skills. Equipped with a greatsword, she shatters her enemies just as effectively with brute force.
The Slayer is also similar to the Berserker in terms of gameplay but differs due to the different class engravings. There is no “Mayhem” engraving for her, for example. So you don’t have to panic on the Slayer about the rapid demise.
What are the strengths of the class? Similar to the Berserker, the strengths of the Slayer are clearly in damage dealing. She is a pure DPS class and is meant to deal significant damage. While she is not particularly mobile, she hits hard when she connects.
She is still a bit faster than the heavy Destroyer. If you like being upfront and enjoy bending the noses of poor demons, the Slayer is a class for you.
You can see the gameplay of the Slayer fighting against an endgame boss here:
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Otherwise, the Slayer, logically, has many parallels to the Berserker. For example, she also relies on attacks from behind to maximize her damage. Some of the skills have been slightly adjusted, but a Berserker player should quickly grasp the spin of the Slayer and thus enjoy a new class.
How does the class mechanic work? Just like with the Berserker, you collect fury with normal attacks, filling a gauge. When this is full, it allows you to activate a mode for a short time, in which you are significantly stronger and faster. In addition, you have an increased critical hit chance.
The two engravings then work differently from the Berserker. While the “Executioner” engraving functions similarly to “Berserker’s Technique” and aims to deal more damage in this mode, the “Predator” engraving brings fresh air into the greatsword swings.
In the game, it looks like this
With her, you collect so-called Fatique points with each hit that lands on an enemy. For each of these points, you gain back 10% of your fury and 3% of your mana. Additionally, the critical damage from fury skills is increased by 40%.
At the same time, you also consume 10% more of your fury with each Fatique point. However, the cooldown on the Berserker mode is completely removed. You can imagine the gameplay to be somewhat similar to the Surge engraving of the Deathblade.
When will the Slayer come to us? This is currently not clear yet. The Artist will appear as a new class in March, and what comes after that has not yet been confirmed by Amazon. However, it would be conceivable that they will further break the gender lock, which Western players generally find more concerning, and bring the Slayer as the next class.
Which classes are still coming?
What can you expect? Although there are currently a total of 24 classes in Korea, the developers have already presented two more that we would like to mention briefly.
On one hand, the “Soul Eater” is another subclass of the assassins announced. So far, we don’t know much about her, except that she is armed with a scythe and is supposed to use the souls of her victims to become even stronger in combat.
On the other hand, there seems to be a male version of the Scrapper. This was briefly shown at the last LOA ON, an event for Lost Ark. However, the players’ feedback was rather negative, which is why Smilegate announced that they would reconsider this class.
What do you think about the classes that are still missing in our version? Which one do you miss the most when playing Lost Ark, and which one are you really looking forward to?
Are there also classes that you really don’t like? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO, we look forward to your opinion.
As “Pokimane”, the streamer Imane Anys (26) is one of the most successful women on Twitch and has a huge community. She now reports on the insidious trick that an employee of the streaming industry allegedly used to approach her female viewers.
In a stream on March 1, Pokimane reported on a nasty trick that men use to target and manipulate women in their community. An employee of a large company in the streaming industry had allegedly faked a relationship with her to get close to her female viewers.
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Man fakes relationship to land with viewers
Who is the responsible party? The streamer did not name anyone. However, it was allegedly a person who was well-connected in the streaming industry. She and other content creators had worked with the man for years.
What kind of trick was this? As Pokimane reports, the man allegedly used his contacts in the streaming industry to appear trustworthy when he wrote to women. He apparently always used the same pattern:
First of all, the man claimed to be struggling with his mental health and thus garnered sympathy from the women. Then he built up a relationship of trust over months, claiming he knew Pokimane and her friends personally and would spend time with them.
Eventually, he allegedly sent supposed chat transcripts between him and the streamer and even fake explicit photos of her. He apparently did this in the hope of receiving such images from his victims.
The fraudster allegedly went so far as to threaten to harm himself to ensure the women remained silent.
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How did it all come to light? Pokimane reports that some young women from her community reached out a few months ago to speak with her manager. They presented numerous screenshots of conversation transcripts with the alleged confidant of the streamer.
To protect her own mental health, she did not look at the conversation transcripts and also does not know any further details, the 26-year-old said.
What does Pokimane say about it? The streamer emphasizes that she never met the man in person, but worked with him several times over the last two years. However, the relationship was said to be purely professional. She strongly condemns the man’s actions:
This is someone I’ve never met… This is really the most disgusting and abhorrent behavior I’ve ever heard of.
What consequences are there? According to Pokimane, the fraudster has now been fired after an investigation into his behavior was conducted. Nevertheless, she apparently still does not feel safe:
Even now, the thought of what he might do next scares me. I don’t know what would have happened if the girls hadn’t talked to each other and found out that he was lying.
It is not known whether the fraudster succeeded with his strategy and whether he also tried it in the communities of other female streamers.
Amazon Music is giving away a total of 50 PS5 packs together with GameStar, GamePro, and PlayStation, consisting of one PlayStation 5 with two DualSense controllers, a PULSE 3D headset, and the game “Horizon Forbidden West”.
How to win one of 50 PS5 packs
How can you participate in the giveaway? Stream our GameStar Podcast for at least 60 seconds for free on Amazon Music between March 3 and 16, and click “Participate now” on the giveaway page to register your participation.
You can also find the terms and conditions and more information on the giveaway page; you can of course listen to the GameStar Podcast on Amazon Music. Have fun participating!
Note: The drawing and sending of prizes are conducted by Amazon.
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Riot Games has made changes to the jungle during the preseason of League of Legends. These changes have been in effect for several months. Twitch streamer Tyler1 criticizes the changes and demands that the preseason adjustments be reversed.
Earlier this year, he expressed concern about the strongest jungle champion. But it doesn’t stop there, as he has something to criticize again, now with video evidence. The jungle role has become far too strong and requires drastic changes.
Because anyone can play jungle and sit afk (“away from keyboard”) in a bush for a minute without a disadvantage, or even gaining an advantage.
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The jungle exerts too much pressure on all lanes
What happens in the video? Tyler1 analyzes in the stream his behavior and that of both junglers in the game.
First, he talks about revealing the bush on the bot lane on the enemy side so that he won’t be surprised. Then he explains the normal jungle flow on the blue side in the Summoner’s Rift. The player in the video does just that and positions himself in the revealed bush on the bot lane after the golems. There, the player stands still for almost a minute.
We have embedded the video here for you:
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Tyler1 talks about the jungle position being far too strong.
Actually, this player should experience a disadvantage in farm, gold, and experience against his opponent in that minute, but the Sylas from the other team does not play it cleanly.
He neither takes all the jungle camps nor considers the 3-vs-3 on the bot lane. These are both points that Tyler1 criticizes in his video.
Just by knowing that the enemy jungler is there, Tyler1 cannot attempt risky tactics to give his lane an advantage. However, due to the potential risk, Tyler1 cannot do anything and ends up at a disadvantage. All this just because his opponent stood in the bush for a minute.
In conclusion, the streamer says that if Riot Games looks at the number of players from the jungle, they would see an increase. That would be because players no longer want to play on the lanes.
Even the German streamer Noway finds the jungle role far too strong. However, he emphasizes that it is not fun in this context, as the direct opponent is missing (via Twitch).
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How are the developers responding to this? After Riot Games engaged more in communication with their players and managed to overcome a huge internal crisis, they show the solution to the problems that Tyler1 mentioned. They shared the adjustments for the jungle on Twitter:
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RiotPhlox explained on reddit that they have already uploaded further adjustments for Patch 13.5 on the PBE server, but these went live later because the weekend intervened.
The developer also expresses his excitement that Tyler1 is so concerned about the balance in the jungle. Also, the comments under the posts indicate that the jungle camps do not play a significant role in the game.
What do you think about the current jungle role and what do you expect from the adjustments? Let us know in the comments.
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen is an MMORPG that fully focuses on PvE and group play. Due to the orientation and the well-known developer Brad McQuaid, many players have had high hopes since 2014. However, the latest gameplay disappoints.
What is the game about? Brad McQuaid, who was significantly involved in EverQuest and Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, announced his new MMORPG in 2014. It was supposed to hark back to old school games and place a significant focus on the social component:
The leveling phase is supposed to be long and non-skippable.
Quests will not be marked by glowing exclamation points; instead, you need to talk to the NPCs. Many quests will also not be completable alone, requiring a group.
Exploration of the world and hidden secrets are intended to play a role.
Many players immediately identified with the ideas and placed great hopes in the game. However, the development was sluggish, and the death of Brad McQuaid in 2019 also set the project back. Only in January 2023 were the first pre-alpha tests conducted for players who had previously supported it through crowdfunding. However, the content could not be shown.
What’s new now? The YouTuber PantheonPlus has now received permission to show gameplay. In just under two hours, he presents some battles with a group of players, content from the open world, and the climbing feature. However, the displayed gameplay has received criticism.
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What is being criticized? The first major criticism mentioned by many is the graphics. These appear very outdated in the current pre-alpha stage. In the MMORPG subreddit, players compare these to titles from the early 2000s like Old School RuneScape or games on the PlayStation 2.
However, the gameplay is also not well received. For example, a user describes that it takes 6 players and nearly 90 seconds of combat time for a skeleton in the open world, calling it “the most boring game feel ever.”
However, the most significant irritation arises from the fact that this gameplay is the result of nearly 8.5 years of development time. The MMORPG also has far less content to offer than many players had hoped for.
A screenshot from the battle against the skeleton from the livestream.
Is there also praise? Yes. Under the YouTube video itself, many positive comments can be found, likely because it primarily attracts fans of the game.
For instance, group play is mentioned positively several times. Here, it is important to position them correctly and coordinate when to use which skills. The overall group dynamics are one of Pantheon’s great strengths.
Some have defended the graphics, bugs, and missing content by saying that the game has already developed enormously and is still in pre-alpha. Thus, there is still enough time to provide the necessary polish.
It is repeatedly celebrated as the upcoming successor to EverQuest.
What do you think about Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen? Does the gameplay appeal to you, and do you still have high hopes? Or is the MMORPG going in the wrong direction? Feel free to write it in the comments.
The streaming service Twitch is known for its secrecy. They usually never comment on why they ban a streamer. To this day, it remains a mystery why DrDisrespect was banned from the platform in June 2020. But in the case of Adin Ross (22), they are now making an exception.
This is what Adrin Ross said about his ban: The 22-year-old streamer claims that Twitch banned him completely without reason. He says he did nothing.
Reason for the ban: Racist and anti-Semitic messages in Twitch chat
This is what Twitch says: In a statement to the US site Dexerto Twitch explains that Ross was banned because hateful content in his Twitch chat remained unmoderated.
Messages with “racist or anti-Semitic content” are not allowed on Twitch – they must be moderated, i.e., deleted.
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DrDisrespect was a celebrity on Twitch – His ban remains a big mystery to this day
What exactly happened? As Dexerto knows, Ross intentionally shared the chat of his Kick channel on Twitch for 20 minutes on February 24 and left it unmoderated. There were several “racist and anti-Semitic messages” there.
This ultimately led to his eighth and apparently permanent ban from Twitch.
Why is this so rare? Normally, Twitch itself does not disclose reasons for bans. They inform the streamers they ban of the reason for the ban in an email but do not issue a statement themselves. Whether the streamers make the ban public or not is up to them.
However, in Adin Ross’s case, they are now making an exception. Apparently, too many rumors were circulating that the streamer could have been banned for less than noble reasons.
There is a known case where Twitch stated why they banned someone: This was in June 2020. At that time, they suspended the account of Donald Trump, the then-President of the USA.
ArcheAge was a sandbox MMORPG that many players had high hopes for. However, technical issues, later design decisions, and a terrible payment model dampened the hype. Now, the successor ArcheAge 2 is supposed to do many things better. We at MeinMMO reveal what is known so far.
What kind of game is it? ArcheAge 2 will be a new MMORPG that focuses on sandbox elements. In addition, the game world is said to be about twice the size of its predecessor and also more beautiful – thanks to Unreal Engine 5. Basic mechanics are expected to be retained, including:
Loads of quests that you can complete once or daily
Here you can watch the only gameplay trailer so far for the MMORPG:
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ArcheAge 2 – Trailer
The article was last updated on March 2, 2023.
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ArcheAge 2 – Everything about Release and Platforms
What do we know about the release date?
Originally, ArcheAge 2 was supposed to be released in 2022. Meanwhile, the release date has officially been set for 2024.
For which platforms is ArcheAge 2 being released?
The new MMORPG is to be released for both PC and current consoles. This primarily means Xbox Series X/S and PS5. There will be no mobile version.
What payment model does ArcheAge 2 use?
ArcheAge 2 is intended to be Free2Play. However, there are no specific details about an optional subscription or the shop yet.
Housing and building are set to improve in ArcheAge 2
What makes ArcheAge 2 special? The predecessor was already praised for its strong housing and many good sandbox ideas. This will continue with ArcheAge 2. However, housing is expected to become even more significant and integrated into trade and crafting.
There should be the possibility to band together into cities and work on houses together. The focus on guilds is expected to grow as well. You might even be able to build and escort caravans and trading ships together.
Moreover, the developers want the systems to be deeper and better thought out in the future. They want to learn from the mistakes of the predecessor. In ArcheAge 2, every single item is expected to be tradable.
Caravans and trade will again be important in ArcheAge 2.
What do we know about classes and races? At launch, there will be the six previously playable races: Elves, Nuian, Dwarves, Firran, Harani, and Warborn. Additionally, other races are planned that did not exist in the predecessor.
No information has been provided about the class system, but the trailer already suggests rough archetypes, such as a melee fighter with a sword, an archer, a mage, and a warrior with an axe and shield. It is currently unclear whether the MMORPG will again focus on specializations that can be mixed.
How is the game world structured? The new game world is said to be twice the size, but also to offer more content for you to experience and discover. Everything is expected to feel more compact and populated than in the first part.
The trailer shows larger settlements of humans, huge forests, deserts, and mountains. The landscape will be very diverse.
Story and graphics are set to be better than in ArcheAge 1
What do we know about the story? ArcheAge 2 takes place on the continent of Auroria – but some time after the events of ArcheAge 1 and also in a parallel universe. There is expected to be a story that can be played in several branches and different orders. This is expected to increase replayability with new characters.
However, there will not be a grand story with heroes and gods, but rather smaller, individual stories. The author Minhee Chung, who also developed the story for the first part, is behind the story.
What do we know about the graphics? Visually, ArcheAge 2 is expected to be more realistic. Thanks to Unreal Engine 5, this is quite simple. In the trailer, the game even looks better than Black Desert, which raises many hopes.
Interestingly, there is a slight change in perspective for the player. In ArcheAge 1, the camera position was slightly higher, and you were further away from your character. In the new trailer, you are much closer, which the developers intended for the sequel.
Development has been ongoing for several years, and new employees are continuously joining
What do we know about the developers? ArcheAge 2 was first presented in 2020. Back then, it was said that about 50 employees were developing the MMORPG. Now, over 100 people are supposed to be assigned to the development.
The studio XL Games, which also developed the predecessor, is working on the game. The chief designer of the game is Jake Song, the former developer of Lineage and later founder of XL Games. The publishing in the West is expected to be handled by Kakao Games.
How is the development progressing so far? As is customary for games from Asia, there was initially silence after the announcement. Only with G-Star 2022, a gaming fair in Korea, were new information and the trailer shared.
In the coming months, further details about gameplay and the shop are expected.
ArcheAge 1 will not be shut down immediately
What will happen to ArcheAge 1 after the release? The developers of XL Games emphasize that ArcheAge 1 will continue for the time being. New and large updates will also be implemented. They want to continue developing the MMORPG “as long as possible.”
What do you think about ArcheAge 2? Does the game appeal to you? Or are you concerned that it will make the same mistakes as its predecessor?
By the way, those looking for new MMORPGs that will be released next year will find them here:
Those who played the campaign in Destiny 2: Lightfall were able to dive into the greatest story of the light and darkness saga. However, there were more questions than answers. What exactly is the Veil? And what did the Witness actually do? MeinMMO explains it to you.
Update, March 2, 2023: We have updated this article with a statement from Bungie about the abrupt end of the Lightfall story. You can find it at the end of this article in a new section.
More questions than answers: When the players completed the Lightfall campaign in Destiny 2, it revealed more questions than answers. The cutscenes during the story were spectacular to watch, but also filled with terms that some players could hardly understand and many were extremely dissatisfied with many things.
Who or what is “the Veil”?
What exactly did the Witness do at the end of the story?
What exactly did my Ghost do?
And above all – how and when do we proceed now?
All of these are things that Bungie does not clarify directly, leaving many players in the dark. However, some things could be known from the last season 19. Others were openly communicated in the game’s lore. So you can read it to understand the story at least a little.
However, there are also connections that are not explained at all in Lightfall and are based on story beats from previous years. MeinMMO explains some of the most important details to you in this article that Destiny 2 did not tell you during the story and what it could all mean for the future of Destiny 2.
Spoiler alert! Please note – the article contains major Lightfall story and quest “Unfinished Business” spoilers. So please do not read further after this video if you have not completed the campaign or the quest and do not want to be spoiled.
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New gameplay of Destiny 2: Lightfall takes you to spectacular heights – “This moment was made for Guardians”
Insights about the Veil and its purpose
What is the Veil? As players learned at the end of season 19 through Osiris and Rasputin, the Veil is a paracausal object. Light and Darkness are not adversaries, but merely cosmic abilities. They are also considered paracausal.
What does the term “Paracausality” mean in Destiny 2?
In the Destiny 2 universe, this term is used to refer to abilities, events, or entities. All effects and events have a preceding cause. The Darkness and Light play a game. Basically, a much more complex version of “Game of Life” by John Conway.
This game will consistently lead to an end state dominated by a single, self-sustaining pattern that encompasses all others in the game. The rules of the game are the laws of physics as they are generally understood. The “new rules” that became the Light and Darkness are the foundation of paracausality.
Paracausal means that while Light and Darkness obey physics, they ignore and circumvent the conventional cause and effect system.
Throughout the entire story and even in Season 19 of Destiny 2, this term “the Veil” was used repeatedly. In the campaign, you can see it for the first time.
The Neptunian city in Osiris’ visions exists. I do not know exactly where, but there is “the Veil,” an object of great paracausal power. It is connected to the Traveler.
Excerpt from the last message of the war mind Rasputin in season 19
Here is what could be learned directly from the story campaign:
The Veil is a strangely colorful, yet majestic object and a light structure that falls several stories in the form of a tree or a connected network of astart-like structures.
It was originally hidden on Neptune by Savathun to keep the Witness at bay during the first collapse, saving humanity. The Veil could therefore be something like a core or the soul of the Traveler.
Moreover, every NPC conveys the message that he is super important. But the player does not really learn why.
Players could get their first look at the ominous “Veil” in Lightfall
The Veil is an object buried deep in the heart of Neomuna. Apparently, the Cloud Striders use it but know of its existence, not of the apparatuses there. Because Nimbus was surprised when he learned about the existence of a prototype of the Cloud Ark down there.
Later, the Ishtar Academy built a huge complex around the Veil. There are machines that are arranged around it and that obviously served to sit in.
This reminds us of the prediction technology of the old faction “Future War Cult,” which probably not every player remembers.
Future War Cult, Maya Sundaresh, and the Ishtar Collective:
The well-known faction from Destiny 2 “Future War Cult” was once founded by Dr. Maya Sundaresh. As a result of her experiments, a Vex-inspired thought projection device was used to look into the future. This device caused its users to become psychologically unstable, and they began to worship the device as a god. Since the so-called “Nicha Thought Ship” was associated with the Vex, the “device” can traverse time and space.
Maya herself was a Venusian researcher and founding member of the Ishtar Collective. During individual Vex experiments, Maya and parts of her scientific team were simulated by the Vex. “MSund12,” who is mentioned at the end of the strike “Terminus of Insight,” is the 12th simulated copy of Maya Sundaresh and is said to exist to this day.
It is also known that Maya herself or one of her virtual copies allegedly infiltrated the Clovis Bray research facility on Europa to obtain information about the clarity control, the paracausal power that guided Clovis in his experiments.
Also in Lightfall, the name Maya appears in the form of the location “Maya’s Refuge.” Perhaps not without reason.
Ghost approaches the Veil and says: “Finality takes shape”.
Your Ghost also notices that it feels like the Veil is the same as the Traveler.
As we progress, Calus reveals to us during the campaign that it is a “grave” for something.
The Witness wants and needs the Veil. He doesn’t attempt to connect to the Veil through Calus with the radial antenna for no reason.
In the exotic quest, it is also learned that the Black Heart was a failed attempt to restore the Veil. An attempt made by the Witness.
The Witness has a unique ability to take over and command ghosts.
When Ghost is once again “abducted” by the Witness and approaches the Veil, it says: “We have finally found you.” The Veil could really be the soul of the Traveler, otherwise, he might have said “We have finally found it.”
At the end of the Lightfall campaign, it turns out that the Witness’s mission was never to destroy the Traveler, but to use it to create some sort of portal. For this, the Witness “imprints” a triangular shape onto the surface of the Traveler and then disappears into it.
Here the story continues:Through the quest “Unfinished Business” the story continues. Here you learn that the Black Heart in the Black Garden was a paracausal power source that was destroyed in Destiny Vanilla. It was an imperfect replica of the Veil. The Vex are somehow also involved in that.
Where did the Witness disappear into the Traveler? Does he want to return to the starting point?
Now the Traveler stands in space directly in front of the H.E.L.M. with the portal in the middle, and no one knows what the Witness has done with it and where he has disappeared to. Ikora informs the Guardians that we currently cannot follow the Witness. Scans have shown that neither the Vanguard nor any Guardian possesses the technology or power. One would not survive it. Furthermore, the ghosts of the Guardians can still sense the Traveler – but not as strongly as before.
From patrols, we learn that the Witness has opened a “Einstein-Rosen Bridge” with the portal. This has been determined by the scientists of Neomuna.
The so-called “Einstein-Rosen bridge” is a wormhole that connects two distant regions of space via a near-singularity. So it is a connection route through space and time.
So far the facts from the current story campaign of Lightfall, which were all quite obvious. Now let’s get to the theory of what the Veil is and why the Witness needs it at all.
The Traveler may lead to the “Philosopher’s Stone”
On reddit, players have now put forward an interesting theory regarding the end in Lightfall.
When you bring the Veil, the pyramids, and the Traveler together, you get the pattern of the legendary “Philosopher’s Stone”.
The path to a perfect, final form: After the Veil established the connection to the Traveler, the Witness began to construct that very symbol with the Traveler to create a portal. The crucial ingredient – the Veil – made the beginning of this perfect construct possible.
The Veil, connecting with the Traveler, thus enabled the Witness to create “the perfect squaring of the circle” or at least begin with the squaring of the circle by “pressing” a triangle onto the Traveler.
The portal that the Witness opens could possibly be a portal to “perfection”. A portal to an area from which life flows.
Is this the “Final Form” that the Witness is striving for?
If you also consider that the Guardians have found many allies in Destiny 2, especially through Strands, that we learned that we swim together in a river connected by many threads.
It is assumed that the weapon whose energy is Strand also works from a byproduct of the Veil and its energy signatures. There is even a term “anima mundi” for this.
The term “anima mundi”: Here it is assumed that the four elements come from a common source or prima materia (first matter), connected by chaos or emptiness. For this, however, a “world soul” is needed, which according to several philosophical systems can establish an intrinsic connection between all living beings in the universe.
Admittedly, all of this sounds rather scientific. However, Bungie often refers to such scientific ideas and theories. Entropy, with Stasis and Europa, black holes, planes of emptiness in the universe with dark matter or even their own creations, like the paracausal entities. This has often caused some Guardians to suddenly find themselves with their noses in a scientific book.
The Witness is not unlike Savathun: In a way, the Witness tricked the Guardians similarly to how the Witch Queen once did. We could not really win. The Witness always had the upper hand. As if he planned that at least one of the two opposing parties would reach the Veil.
In the last battle, Calus says we Guardians must stay alive. Perhaps he even knew about this plan of the Witness. But it is clear: The Witness would have won in any case. Since we could defeat Calus, he used our Ghost to complete his plan.
How will the story of Lightfall continue?
The campaign is not the end: After these insights and what is known about Bungie’s storytelling pathways, upcoming quest and endgame content should provide more context about the Veil, its nature, and its connection to the Traveler itself.
The Exo-Quest “Unfinished Business” is received after completing the campaign and already contains further important information about the Veil.
There, Nimbus reveals more details about this great mystery through Rohan. Or as Ikora would say: “We will proceed step by step… Unwaveringly”.
In the Exo-Quest “Unfinished Business,” you learn more about the Veil
Additionally, there are still 4 seasons in the DLC that could be linked to further information about the Lightfall campaign. One should also be aware that some things may no longer be communicated in video format but instead rely on written lore transmissions or side quests in the game.
As a player, it is always worth taking a look at the loot lore entries from Destiny 2, including weapons, sparrows, and exotic lore. Quests can also reveal further story details.
Update: This is what Bungie says about the abrupt end of the story
In the weekly “This Week at Bungie” blog, Bungie also addressed the complaints of players and also referred to the upcoming seasons and a continuation of this mega cliffhanger.
We know that at the end of the Lightfall campaign, many questions remain unanswered that you are all eagerly awaiting. While the events of the Season of the Resistance are underway this week, you should know that this is just the beginning of the forthcoming year, in which the events of “Lightfall” and “The Final Shape” will be interconnected.
We can’t wait for the community to learn more about the origins of the Witness, his goals, and the ways we can thwart him and his disciples over the course of Season of the Depths and in Seasons 22 and 23 later this year.
writes Bungie in the official TWaB blog post via bungie.net
What do you think? Do you believe the raid “Root of Nightmares” will reveal another part of the story after the exotic quest, just like in Witch Queen? And how plausible do you find the idea with the Philosopher’s Stone? Let us know.
The current and harsh criticism from players about Destiny 2: Lightfall currently weighs heavily on the new DLC:
