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Pokémon GO: Day 2 of the Hoenn Tour – 5 Things You Should Do Today

Franzi Korittke 26. February 2023 Reading time 5 minutes

In Pokémon GO today is the 2nd day of the Hoenn Tour and thus your last chance for the time being to encounter one or another strong specimen. We at MeinMMO will show you what things you absolutely must do today before the event ends.

What event is this about? Today, on February 26, 2023, the second event day of the big Hoenn Tour takes place in Pokémon GO . Just like during the event kickoff yesterday on Saturday, you can encounter many Pokémon again today.

However, there are some things you should definitely take care of before the event ends. What these 5 things are and what you should consider, we have summarized for you below.

Here’s our live ticker about the Hoenn Tour.

1. Prepare for the Proto-Raids

One of the most interesting contents of the GO Tour are the new Proto-Raids with Kyogre and Groudon. Both were already available in the game on the first event day. However, the experience of many trainers shows that these are not so easy to accomplish. Therefore, you should prepare a bit for today’s raids:

Strong counters: If you want to face Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon, you should definitely have the right counters with you. Make sure they have effective attacks against the two raid bosses and are levelled up to the maximum. If you want to change attacks, you can do so using Instant or Charged TMs.

Which monsters and movesets you should best use in battle can be read in the following articles:

Assemble teams: Before you go into the next Proto-Raid, you should put together strong teams against the two raid bosses. This is quite simple, by clicking on “Battle” in the menu and then swiping to the “Team” tab.

There you have the option to set a team using the button “Gyms & Raids”. Give it a name and add the desired monsters. In the next raid, you can easily use it by swiping to the side in the Pokémon preview of the raid lobby.

Arrange raids: The Proto-Raids are quite challenging, so you’ll need plenty of support from other trainers for the battles. Especially for Kyogre, you should plan for around 6 players. The more of you there are, the faster you’ll defeat the raid boss and can look forward to more Proto-Energy in addition to an encounter with the monster.

You need this to evolve into a Proto-Form. How much you get depends on how quickly the raid boss was defeated. If you’re quick, you’ll also get more energy. So it’s worth it to arrange with friends. In on-site raids, you also receive an additional XL Candy when catching from trainer level 31.

2. Play multiple raids

Proto-Raids: During the Hoenn Tour, you can encounter Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon for the first time. Both will be available in the new Proto-Raids and are among the strongest attackers of their type. However, to perform a Protomorphosis yourself, you need a lot of Proto-Energy.

One raid is not enough, because you need 400 Proto-Energy per monster. Depending on how quickly you complete a raid, you can get up to 90 Proto-Energy as a reward – so it takes several battles to fill your supply.

However, the two legendary Pokémon will initially be exclusive to the Hoenn Tour. So if you want to secure your own Proto-Kyogre or Proto-Groudon, you should do so today before the event ends. Currently, it is unknown when they will next be available in the game.

By the way: To advance in the special research “Legendary Hunt”, you need to catch Groudon and Kyogre. The Hoenn Tour offers you the last chance for now.

Level-5-Raids: If you’ve had enough of Kyogre and Groudon, you can alternatively secure the legendary Pokémon Deoxys in the Level-5-Raids. This will be found in its various forms in the game. But for this, you also only have time until the end of the event.

3. Complete the collector challenge

In Pokémon GO, you have four different collector challenges during the Hoenn Tour that you should solve. You can find them in your Today’s view of the game. They revolve around the wild Pokémon from various habitats.

You could start with these tasks yesterday. If you haven’t finished them yet, you should definitely do so today, as the rewards will otherwise expire. Don’t forget to redeem these before the event ends. The following Pokémon you need to catch:

Habitat	searched Pokémon
Glowing Sand	Femmli Tuska Camaub Nincada
Uncanny Mist	Gehweiher Palimpalim Trasla Absol
Green Earth	Geckarbor Schluppuck Bummelz Wablu
Historical Coast	Hydropi Barschwa Anorith Perlu

Just like yesterday, the habitats will again alternate hourly today, so you will have the opportunity to encounter these monsters twice each. Here we show you, when which habitat runs and what spawns it brings you.

4. Secure 10-km eggs

During the event, you can not only encounter altered spawns and cool raid bosses, but also special content in the eggs. The rare 10-km eggs are particularly worthwhile because in these you will find three of the 9 regional monsters from the Hoenn region:

Qurtel
Tropius
Relicanth

These can usually only be found in other parts of the world and are thus only obtainable outside of certain events through extensive travel. Therefore, you should not miss this opportunity. Hatch eggs diligently and obtain event eggs from gyms and PokéStops.

You have unlimited time to hatch them after the event. With a bit of luck, you might even encounter the three monsters as shiny.

5. Take advantage of encounters with other legendary monsters

Apart from the legendary monsters in the raids, you can also encounter two specimens in the wild with some luck: Latias and Latios. Depending on whether you chose Team Sapphire or Team Ruby, one of the two psychic Pokémon will be displayed to you in the wild.

But beware! The two monsters are quite strong, as they are not so easy to catch. Often you only have one attempt. If this does not work, they flee. So best use Ultra Balls and golden Razz Berries to catch them and land fantastic curveball throws.

Don’t forget to take pictures of them either. Through the task “Latias/Latios Photo Safari” you can secure a guaranteed specimen.

Have you been diligently doing Proto-Raids? How have they gone? And which content do you want to make extensive use of before the Hoenn Tour ends? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments and discuss it with other trainers.

Yesterday trainers repeatedly struggled with server problems during raids and spawns. Let’s hope the game runs better on the 2nd event day.

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Diablo 3: Your favorite class for Season 28 – You have chosen

Patrick Freese 26. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Which is your favorite class in Season 28 of Diablo 3 and which one receives little love from you? We will show you how you voted here.

What’s going on in Diablo 3? For a few days now, the new Season 28 with a new season theme and some balance changes has been running. The Monk has received significant adjustments to his abilities. Furthermore, Demon Hunters have received a substantial buff to the GoD set.

Even before the start of the chapter, we asked you which class you would play. Here we evaluate your results.

Who is your favorite class?

This is how you voted: We launched the poll for you a few days ago and so far, 1,200 people have voted (as of February 26 at 08:30 AM). The result is quite clear for one class: Your favorite class is by far the Demon Hunter.

Demon Hunter with 440 votes – Corresponds to ~ 37%
Wizard with 209 votes – Corresponds to ~ 17%
Necromancer with 137 votes – Corresponds to ~ 11%
Barbarian with 136 votes – Corresponds to ~ 11%
Monk with 131 votes – Corresponds to ~ 11%
Witch Doctor with 91 votes – Corresponds to ~ 8%
Crusader with 56 votes – Corresponds to ~ 5%

What stands out: The choice of the Demon Hunter leads the poll results by a wide margin. The buffs received shortly before the season start may also play a role. Because the GoD set now grants a bonus of 27,500% more damage to primary skills instead of just 15,000%. Since the set is also the starter set from Haedrig, one can start solidly in the Greater Rifts. Such a comfortable start could be an incentive for some players to get started with the DH.

Just behind, in 2nd place, is the Wizard. A glance at the tier list of Season 28 quickly shows that this class offers a lot of potential in the Greater Nephalem Rifts. With the various sets, there are diverse play styles with Hydras or a rain of meteors. Wizards are quick and also well-regarded in groups.

Who has lost? The Crusader is at the bottom of the voting. Closely followed by the Witch Doctor. Not surprisingly, as this trend has already been seen for many seasons. In S24, S25, S26, and S27, the two also landed in the last places.

In between, when new sets were introduced for them, they gained popularity. But the other classes are simply more appealing to you.

Which class did you choose at the start of Season 28 and have you stuck with it or do you have secondary characters? Share your experience with us here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange with other players about it.

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New MMORPG from Germany forgoes shop and subscription – Bet that players will still finance it

Alexander Leitsch 26. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

This week, New World released its roadmap, Throne and Liberty found its publisher, and NetEase revealed its idea for a completely new MMORPG. Additionally, there are again news about WoW, FFXIV, and some indie games.

The highlight of the week:

The new MMORPG Teredor comes from Germany and will only be released here.
Instead of relying on shop or subscription models, the developers want to use crowdfunding permanently. For real money, you will be able to buy personalized NPCs or co-develop a quest.
They themselves say they are taking a risky bet with the players but are confident.

The controversy of the week: Throne and Liberty is the MMORPG hope for 2023 and has now officially found a publisher in the West. Amazon is taking over, but not everyone likes it.

The discussion of the week: YouTuber Bellular expressed critical views on affixes and even claims they ruin Mythic+. Do you see it that way too? Feel free to write it in the comments.

This week in the podcast: In their own podcast MMO News, Alexander Leitsch and Mark Sellner discuss the most important news around MMORPGs this week. Topics included the new roadmaps of Guild Wars 2 and New World, the release dates of Throne and Liberty and Aion Classic, as well as over 5 indie MMORPGs.

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A Game Master in WoW reacts perfectly, New World publishes roadmap for 2023

This is what happened in the major MMORPGs:

A WoW player had to euthanize his dog and a Game Master reacted perfectly. Also, you voted on which classes in WoW are particularly fun. Places 1 and 2 stand out quite clearly. Additionally, a player was reported by others for not wanting to give up his loot.
ESO has extensively presented the new class Arkanist. It will be released in summer. We have also compiled all item sets of the open world in a guide.
Black Desert is celebrating its 7th birthday. Accordingly, XP boosts have been activated and a graphic featuring crazy player accomplishments and the most popular classes has been published (via MMORPG.org.pl). Additionally, new season servers will launch on February 28.
In FFXIV, the discussion about a Sami outfit continues – Asmongold has commented on it. We also created a guide to transmog.
In Guild Wars 2, the first major quarterly update with new story and gameplay content will be released on February 28. Accordingly, Twitch drops will also be activated (via GW2).

This is what happened in the minor MMORPGs:

New World has published its roadmap for 2023. It includes, among other things, 4 major updates, season passes, and an expansion with a new weapon and mounts.
Gloria Victis has left early access on Steam and has 8x more players than before.
Eden Eternal was discontinued in 2021 but is now returning with a new version.
Gamigo has lost the publishing rights to an MMORPG after 15 years and is now pleading with players to switch to Rift.
Embers Adrift, the PvE MMORPG, has reduced its subscription costs to $9.99 and shows the next big patch (via Twitter).
On February 23, a new MMORPG called Alchemia Story will be released on Steam (via Steam).

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5 Tips if you want to start with New World in 2023

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This is what happened in MMORPGs in development:

NetEase is working on a new MMORPG that allows you to have real conversations with NPCs using AI.
A new post-apocalyptic MMORPG shooter called Ashfall has been announced.
Riot Games is also reportedly working on a new MMO shooter.
BitCraft is a new indie MMORPG. More than 700,000 participants applied for a pre-alpha test (via MassivelyOP).

These are the MMORPG news of the week at a glance. What was your personal highlight? Did you experience anything else interesting this week that you’d like to share? Or did we perhaps forget something important? Feel free to let us know in the comments here at MeinMMO.

If you are looking for the currently best MMORPGs, you will find them here:

The 10 best MMORPGs 2023 – Which one is right for me?

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Guild Wars 2 changes release plan completely for the future – now wants to bring expansions faster

Alexander Leitsch 26. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 has announced its plans for the coming years. Instead of large expansions every 2 to 4 years, they now want to implement a concept similar to that of ESO. There will be an update every quarter, supplemented with regular small add-ons.

What is Guild Wars 2 planning for the future? The developers have stated that their current concept for the MMORPG is not working. A large part of the team is involved in completing a new expansion, which means that the rest of the content development is falling behind and gaps are forming.

Therefore, there will be major adjustments starting in 2023:

Guild Wars 2 will receive a major update once per quarter.
These quarterly updates will be complemented by regular but slightly smaller expansions.
An expansion is intended to tell a cohesive story, which will continue through the quarterly updates. At the end of the story, the next expansion will be directly on the horizon – which is expected to cost less than the previous add-ons (29.99 euros).

An expansion will always start with two new maps in the open world, two strike missions, new masteries, and new player experiences. The following quarterly updates will then add more maps, additional story content, challenge modes for the strike missions, and new fractals.

The first of these quarterly updates will be experienced on February 28th. The story of the latest expansion, End of Dragons, will continue, which was a huge success for Guild Wars 2. The highlight is the new area, which will be gradually expanded and enriched with meta-events and boss fights.

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Guild Wars 2: Everything you need to know about the new expansion End of Dragons in under 3 minutes

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What else is happening in 2023? In addition to the major quarterly update, the developers are planning further patches for Guild Wars 2:

On February 14th, an update will be released that includes adjustments to class balance and rewards in WvW.
On March 28th, the regular event Super Adventure Box will return.
On April 18th, the upgrade to DX11 will be completed.
On May 2nd, the next balance update will occur.

For the first half of 2023, a new legendary weapon set in the style of the Soo-Won weapons and a new fractal with a challenge mode are also planned.

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Is it still worth starting Guild Wars 2 in 2024?

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Guild Wars 2 is now relying on a system reminiscent of ESO

What does this rhythm remind us of? The structure sounds similar to the current model of The Elder Scrolls Online, but is not as tightly constrained. Currently, ESO releases an expansion every summer and always has two dungeon DLCs.

This concept initially worked well for ESO, but there was growing criticism that the rigid rhythm was too predictable and the new expansions were generally too small. Thus, it was decided in 2023 to break this cycle and make adjustments, including a complete overhaul of the 4th DLC.

However, there are two major differences between ESO and Guild Wars 2:

The developers of GW2 are open about how many quarterly updates lie between two expansions.
These updates in between are free in GW2, whereas in ESO you either pay real money or need the ESO+ subscription. Furthermore, the GW2 expansions are expected to be cheaper. Players anticipate 15 to 25 euros instead of the 39.99 euros for ESO.

Whether the concept of Guild Wars 2 will succeed or lead to similar problems as in ESO will be seen in the coming months and years. What do you think about it? Feel free to write it in the comments.

If you are currently interested in which MMORPGs are really good, you will find them in our Tier List:

Where do the 55 largest MMORPGs currently stand? The Tier List 2023

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Destiny 2: Lightfall Preload – All about the maintenance from February 27 – 28

Britta ♤ BeAngel 25. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

The new DLC of Destiny 2 “Lightfall” will be released on February 28, 2023, on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. But before that, Bungie will take its servers offline for a while for the brand new content. We summarize all the important information and times for you.

This article was updated on February 25, 2023, with the latest information on preload.

When does the new DLC “Lightfall” start? The release of the next major expansion of Destiny 2 “Lightfall” is scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM in Germany. Traditionally, there will be a longer downtime before the start that you should plan for.

This is what the current schedule for the Lightfall release looks like:

Destiny 2 will go offline on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 5:45 PM for 24 hours.
- Ongoing activities will be concluded at that time
- Players will not be able to log in until Tuesday, February 28 at 6:00 PM
- Some services on Bungie.net will also be unavailable during this time
Once the servers are offline, the preload time begins
- Players on all platforms can download “Lightfall” during the 24 hours
It is planned that the Destiny 2 servers will be back online on time on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM.
- As long as there are no major issues, you can play the “Lightfall” DLC from then on

What exciting things await you there can be seen in this video:

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Destiny 2: Lightfall – Launch Trailer

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You should note for the Lightfall preload

Bungie has provided some notes for the preload. The preload sizes will be large everywhere. But especially for PlayStation players, there are other important notes regarding the Lightfall preload.

For them, both the old and the new versions of Destiny 2 must coexist for a while. So you need enough free storage space on your console.

PS4 players who want to preload Lightfall should ensure that they have about 80 GB of free storage space for an additional installation package that can be downloaded in addition to the existing Destiny 2 packages.
The old packages will be removed once Lightfall starts, but during the 24-hour downtime, both versions must be stored for the preload process to be successful.

Are login issues to be expected? Yes, that is never completely ruled out. So expect server issues and queues before you can explore Neomuna.

Bungie has pointed out just in case that despite all routine support, queues are never entirely unavoidable. Especially in the first hours and later also for a while during peak gaming times.

How was the launch of “The Witch Queen”? The last launch of the DLC “The Witch Queen” went extremely smoothly back then. After the planned downtime, the servers were back online on time and as planned. There were also only minor queues. Many teams were able to jump straight into the new content. For 2023, players hope for a similarly stress-free process with “Lightfall”.

Lightfall improves load times and storage requirements

Resource-saving and fast DLC: In addition, there was also good news from support. Many players were concerned that Destiny 2 could not “grow” indefinitely, especially since Bungie announced that no old DLCs would be placed in the content vault anymore.

As Joe Blackburn revealed in August 2022, work was done behind the scenes on the Destiny engine, preparing its technology and game to endure for many, many years. This seems to already be paying off in Lightfall.

Although the download size for Lightfall is large, this new installation will improve the load times of Destiny 2.
The storage requirements for Destiny 2 will also be lower after the Lightfall release.

On which platforms will “Lightfall” be released? Destiny 2 is releasing the new DLC on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. Google Stadia is no longer supported, as the platform was discontinued on January 18, 2023.

We have compiled all the important changes and features planned for the Destiny 2 expansion “Lightfall” in a comprehensive all-in-one article:

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Destiny 2: 10 Things to Expect in Season 20 of the Lightfall DLC

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What does your planning look like for the new Destiny DLC “Lightfall”? Will you try to dive into the new DLC directly on Tuesday? Or will you play it safe and log into Lightfall only when the release and preload hustle is completely over?

Or have you perhaps not even purchased the DLC? Then participate in our survey:
Destiny 2: Lightfall – Are you buying the next DLC?

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CoD Warzone 2 changes the best weapons with a small update – Also the OP Sniper

Marius Mach 25. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

With Season 2, the developers continue to adjust the weapon balance of Call of Duty Warzone 2. Some of the strongest weapons have been weakened, while others have been strengthened. The developers apparently felt this was not enough, as they made further changes with a small update.

What is this update? On the night of February 24th, the developers released a new patch for CoD Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. The new patch directly follows the release of the major update for Season 2. This update changed many aspects of Warzone. The developers responded to criticism, and the community seems satisfied.

However, the current patch is by no means as large, so you shouldn’t expect long download times. The new patch brings adjustments for some popular weapons. Additionally, there are plenty of smaller bug fixes for Warzone 2 and DMZ. Since a playlist update is also being implemented with the patch, you must restart the game after the download is complete.

All new features of Season 2, including the new Resurgence map, can be seen here in the trailer:

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CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Season 2 – Trailer

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Weapon Balance – Popular guns will be further weakened

The key changes from the patch notes are listed in the following section. Unfortunately, compared to Warzone 1, the developers do not provide exact numbers there. How significant the individual adjustments to the weapons will be will only become clear in the coming days and weeks.

RPK

The developers are increasing the initial vertical recoil
The developers are increasing the horizontal recoil
Reduction of various damage ranges

Kastov 762

Reduction of various damage ranges

ISO Hemlock

The developers fixed a bug with the .300 Blackout ammunition that caused hits from this weapon to be registered as hitscan

Fennec 45

Reduction of the last damage range
The damage of the weapon against armor plates has been reduced. Players need 2 additional hits to break 3 armor plates

FTac-Recon

The sprint speed with the weapon has been increased

Lachmann 762

The various damage ranges have been increased
The developers are reducing the aim down sights speed
The hit spread while hip firing has been reduced
The hit spread while hip firing while moving has been increased
The sprint speed with the weapon has been increased

SO-14

The movement speed with the weapon has been increased

TAQ-V

The damage at close range has been reduced
The muzzle velocity has been reduced
The last damage range has been reduced
The movement speed with the weapon has been reduced

In addition to the changes to the various weapons, a popular piece of equipment is also being targeted: The incendiary ammunition will be weakened, meaning the damage tick will no longer knock players down. At the same time, the damage tick will now affect armor plates.

Those of you who are snipers might still dislike these changes. The update ensures that the 1-shot trick with snipers no longer works.

More on CoD Warzone 2 on MeinMMO:

Playlist Update, Bug Fixes and More

With the new patch, the developers are giving the community a small playlist update. While everything remains the same in Al Mazrah and players can continue to play solo, as a duo, trio or quad, there is a new feature in Resurgence.

The Resurgence mode has been given the option for solo play. You can now also have fun on Ashika Island all by yourself. The new map has also received a small update. The developers have changed the positions of some geographical objects on the map. As a result, you will have more cover in the future.

As with all smaller updates for Call of Duty, there have also been a handful of bug fixes this time. For example, a bug was fixed that caused players to be kicked from the game for inactivity in the ranked mode of multiplayer, even though they were actively participating in the match.

CoD Warzone 2: Meta – The best weapons with setups in Season 2 / February 2023

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Dark and Darker: Date for next playtest (5) is set

Dariusz Müller 25. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

Dark and Darker has announced another playtest for 2023, after the last one already had over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam.

When is the next playtest? Dark and Darker announced on Twitter that there will be another playtest in 2023. It will run from April 14 to April 19.

What kind of game is this? Dark And Darker is a dungeon crawler with PvP elements, developed by the indie studio Ironmace and is set to be released on Steam.

The gameplay loop of the game is based on fighting with other players on a map for loot. The game style is reminiscent of extraction shooters like Escape from Tarkov – but without shooting.

Instead of firearms and modern warfare, Dark and Darker focuses on a medieval fantasy setting. Besides magic and sorcery, you can use swords and shields to withstand the dangers lurking in the dark. Additionally, there are ranged weapons like a crossbow. However, you won’t find an assault rifle in this indie title.

A fundamental aspect of Dark and Darker is PvP. It is advisable to work in a team of up to three players to defeat other players.

The gaming experience is harsh and punishing. If you fall victim to death in an ongoing round, you lose your loot. This is to be avoided.

Here you can see a gameplay teaser for Dark and Darker:

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Dark and Darker: Gameplay Teaser

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How successful was the most recent playtest? On February 16, the most recent playtest of Dark and Darker ended. It was a resounding success. According to Ironmace, nearly 2 million players participated in the playtest (via Twitter).

On Steam, Dark and Darker reached an average of 54,619 players in the last 30 days (as of February 25, 2023). The peak number of concurrent players during this period was 108,000 players (via SteamCharts).

If you are interested in more playtests on Steam, check out Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore. The survival MMO will soon start a closed alpha for which you can request access on Steam.

New survival MMO from Germany invites you to test on Steam, shows gameplay and open world: “Can’t wait”

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The most fun class in World of Warcraft – You have chosen

Cortyn 25. February 2023 Reading time 5 minutes

Which class is the most fun in World of Warcraft? You voted – and the result is quite clear.

Over the past decades, World of Warcraft has continuously grown and received more content. But the classes have also changed drastically. From fairly simple playstyles, which often consisted only of ‘Fireball, Fireball, Fireball’, we have evolved into complex rotations with numerous abilities. Especially with Dragonflight and the return of talent trees, playstyles have noticeably changed again.

Therefore, a few days ago we wanted to know which class you enjoy the most in World of Warcraft. You answered this question and voted extensively in our survey. More than 3,000 of you cast your votes – and here are the results.

Rank 13: Mage (4 %, 133 votes)
Rank 12: Rogue (5 %, 143 votes)
Rank 11: Monk (6 %, 175 votes)
Rank 10: Summoner (6 %, 201 votes)
Rank 9: Death Knight (6 %, 202 votes)
Rank 8: Priest (7 %, 212 votes)
Rank 7: Paladin (8 %, 253 votes)
Rank 6: Demon Hunter (8 %, 255 votes)

Especially in the lower ranks, the chosen classes are often very close to each other. It is a bit surprising that the Mage, actually a fantasy archetype and a true “veteran” of Warcraft, ranks so low. Also, Rogues, in the penultimate place, often do not seem to be perceived as fun but rather as hectic. Following them is a trio of “new” classes that did not exist in the original WoW (Monk, Summoner, Death Knight).

The two followers of the Holy Light (Priest and Paladin) find themselves in ranks 8 and 7. Paladins excel as tanks, but the Retribution spec is currently still a point of concern – but it will be significantly revised soon. With Priests, the playstyle of the Shadow specialization is unpopular, and the Discipline Priest struggles in certain fights.

The Demon Hunter is already solidly in 6th place. Its playstyles have become more complex both as a tank and as a DPS character, but few other classes can rush across the battlefield as quickly.

Rank 5: Warlock

265 votes, making up 8% of participants, elevate the Warlock slightly ahead of the Demon Hunter to rank 5. Although the Warlock only has ranged specializations, it is well received. This is probably also due to the fact that ‘specs’ are played in quite different ways. Whether one hurls dozens of demons at the enemy or tortures him with fire – it just feels good and consistent.

Besides that, the Warlock also has a broad toolkit of useful abilities. Numerous demons with different abilities, healthstones for the group, portals to summon weaklings, and even a resurrection in combat. A true ‘jack-of-all-trades’ that can deal significant damage and hits right on the fantasy that players expect.

Rank 4: Shaman

Originally a pure Horde class, the Shaman has become a popular choice on both sides.

Although Shamans are still often associated only with ‘Berserk’ or ‘Heroism’, the class now has much more to offer, brings interesting mechanics, and a very satisfying playstyle with high numbers as rewards – whether as a healer or DPS dealer.

A deserved rank 4 on this list (9 %, 289 votes).

Rank 3: Druid

No class is as versatile as the Druid, as no other class has 4 different specializations. Therefore, the Druid is the all-in-one solution for World of Warcraft, more versatile than any other class. If one of the specializations happens to be ‘garbage’, there are still 3 others to choose from until the next patch.

Strong healing, a powerful group buff, stealth, resurrection in combat, and devastating spells that can wipe everything off the field in a few seconds in both PvE and PvP secure Druids with 308 votes (10 %) the 3rd place in our survey.

Rank 2: Hunter

Still mocked by some in the community even after years, Hunters are currently among the most fun classes. Whether as Beastmaster, Marksman, or Survival Hunter, the class can deal enormous damage and, unlike other ranged characters, is rarely reliant on long cast times.

Hunters can choose between simple ‘4-button rotations’ or significantly more complex playstyles, making the class appealing both to newcomers and veterans.

Additionally, Hunters have a unique form of character customization with their pets. Thus, only narrowly come in at rank 2 (11 %, 263 votes).

Rank 1: Warrior

You would think that the Warrior is a concept that has been exhausted, processed in every MMORPG – but in World of Warcraft it seems to still excite fans at least at the moment.

Actually, our reader Alexander Ostmann puts it exactly in the comments:

Warriors are versatile, fun, and bring a good group buff.

Whether as a tough tank drawing enemy threat towards him or as a snarling Fury or Arms Warrior dealing lots of damage until you feel sick – the Warrior is a solid choice and can shine in any type of content. Every key press with the Warrior simply feels good and is fun – no wonder that the readers of MeinMMO voted the Warrior to rank 1. With 12% (372 votes) no other class can compete with the veteran.

Did you expect this result? Does it align with your experience? Or can you not understand why a certain class is so high up and another so low?

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Players of Destiny 2 criticize the increase in difficulty in Lightfall – elite streamer is to blame for everything

Britta ♤ BeAngel 25. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

This week, Destiny 2 announced new information about increasing the difficulty in PvE. Due to power level disadvantages and other adjustments, Guardians will again find it harder in Lightfall. However, the community is not thrilled about this. And now a well-known streamer is said to be to blame. MeinMMO will tell you what’s going on.

Which YouTuber is currently in the spotlight? After Bungie published its blog post about the tougher approach in PvE last week, the community is discussing this.

Many Guardians have expressed their concerns about the new difficulty in Destiny 2 and the potential problems associated with it in social media forums.
The German Destiny community also vented its frustration about it on MeinMMO .

Other Guardians are directly blaming the content creator Stefan “Datto” Jonke from the Destiny 2 streamer elite. He is now said to be responsible for everything. The reason: His comments on the topic in a video were supposed to be the catalyst for these changes.

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How Datto turned the community against him: The catalyst for the players was a 26-minute video that Datto released on February 22. That is, one day before Bungie’s latest blog post was published.

In the video, he explained that some of the changes, such as increasing the difficulty level that Bungie is implementing for the endgame of Destiny 2, are good for the future of the game.
He also supported the decision to promote more skillful and coordinated gameplay in difficult encounters. After all, challenging content should be difficult to correspond to powerful rewards.

This positive assessment of the changes, however, did not sit well with all Destiny players. Some thought he was responsible for Bungie’s thinking that everything should be unnecessarily harder.

Players “resign” Datto’s community membership

Datto has always polarized: The Destiny veteran Datto has long been known for giving personal comments on the game’s problems. This makes him a polarizing figure in the Destiny 2 community, especially when his views positively advocated for the less popular changes.

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A post on reddit, which was deleted after only 20 minutes, publicly criticized Datto for his “elitist” attitudes, calling for a distancing from him. So to speak, the first “official resignation” of a streamer by the community.

Should he be in the position he is in? Why is he “the Destiny guy”? If his opinions don’t align with the vast majority of us [the community], I don’t think he should be part of it.
wrote user Senspez in the now-deleted reddit post

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Datto has been publicly blamed for the changes

One opinion among many: Although Datto may get more ears and attention due to his reach, his video was still just one opinion among many. It does not automatically reflect the opinion of the entire Destiny 2 community.

Moreover, Datto also pointed out problems with these changes that have been completely overlooked amid the accusations. In the same video, he noted that there are also points that Bungie must definitely still address, in his opinion.

Bungie had made confusing statements about the difficulty of lost sectors
Furthermore, it is worrying that some top loot does not match the difficulty level

Bungie inquires about “decision”

Community manager follows up: On Twitter, Cozmo, a community manager for Destiny 2, responded to the screened tweet by Jacob Shxvel. He asked what the community’s final decision is?

The responses were certainly worth reading:

Thus, KeKeHippo delivered the harsh judgment: “The community has decided to resign from Lightfall and Bungie. You all had a good run, but now it’s over. […]”
Brendan makes the decision: “I think I have to wait for a video from Datto to form an opinion.”
Etheon45 wants to use Scharmagie against Datto: “What if we use Schar magic to separate the elite Datto from the normal Datto into two people?”
Darkdemon8910 judged: “I condemn [Datto] to 60 years of solo Grandmaster Duality dungeon.” However, he added “No, he’s right and I appreciate his opinion. He’s been around for years and tells it like it is. The game has been too easy for a while, and this will make people engage more with the things. There are concerns, but let it be.”

What is the judgment of the German Destiny community? Do you believe streamers actively influence Bungie’s decisions? Or are these just opinions? We welcome your comment here on MeinMMO.

We would also appreciate it if you participate in our survey about Destiny 2: Lightfall:

Destiny 2: Lightfall – Are you buying the next DLC?

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Twitch streamers play football in front of 40,000 spectators – Mizkif performs a sliding tackle, breaking the opponent’s elbow

Dariusz Müller 25. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

During a soccer match among streamers, a participant broke his elbow live on Twitch after Mizkif tackled him from behind.

Who is it about?

The streamer group OTK (“One True King”) held a soccer match among streamers on February 24 and streamed it on Twitch.
OTK consists of Twitch streamers related to MMORPGs like WoW and Lost Ark. Members of the group include streamers like Asmongold, tipsoutbaby, and Mizkif.
Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo also participated in the soccer match as a member of OTK. On Twitch, he is a very successful streamer, but a scandal stalled Mizkif’s career in 2022.

In the soccer match, Mizkif played as captain for the red jersey team. In the blue team played streamer roflgator among others. The game was streamed on Twitch, and at the time of the foul, about 40,000 people were watching on Nick “Nmplol” Polom’s channel (via SullyGnome).

How did Mizkif break his opponent’s elbow? Early in the first half, there were numerous duels between Mizkif and roflgator, as they both played on the same side of the field.

With just under 1:30 minutes left before halftime, Mizkif claimed the ball against roflgator and played a pass to the center. His team could not capitalize on the scoring opportunity, and the ball ended up with roflgator. Shortly after, it happened.

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Mizkif apparently saw a chance to regain possession of the ball near the opponent’s goal. The streamer went in for a tackle but had no chance for the ball. Roflgator played a pass, but he did not see Mizkif rushing towards him, who knocked him forcefully to the ground.

Without hesitation, the referee stopped the match and ruled it a foul, but roflgator lay still. The streamer landed awkwardly, holding his arm in pain.

A Twitch clip showing Mizkif’s foul can be seen here:

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What happened next? Roflgator had to leave the field involuntarily; for him, the match was over due to injury. Further play was not possible.

After the match, roflgator spoke up on Twitter and reported that his elbow was broken in three places after the foul and needed to be operated on.

There was also a soccer event among streamers in Germany – also with an injured content creator. YouTuber Sebastian “Rewinside” Meyer suffered a knee and meniscus injury while warming up and left the arena on a stretcher.

Empty stands and shredded knee – This is how the event “The Big Kick” by Twitch streamer Trymacs went

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Pokémon GO Hoenn Tour: Trainers are struggling with server issues during raids and spawns

Franzi Korittke 25. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

In Pokémon GO the big Hoenn Tour is happening this weekend, but server issues are currently making it difficult for players to participate in the event. We at MeinMMO will show you what has happened.

What event is it about? One of the highlights in Pokémon GO is this year’s Hoenn Tour, which is currently taking place this weekend. However, despite the event being active for only a few hours, trainers are experiencing problems. We will show you what those are and what we know about them.

You can find more about the current events at the Hoenn event in our live ticker.

Problems interacting with gyms

What problems are those? As some trainers report on social networks, there are continuing issues in the game. In particular, when interacting with gyms to participate in the popular proto raids, difficulties are arising.

As reddit user Ballybomb_ writes (via reddit.com): “Proto raids cannot be entered in the UK. The screen freezes when trying to click on something.” He also shares a picture of his frozen game.

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This is particularly frustrating, as for the first time, worldwide Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon can be defeated in special raids to secure the coveted proto energy. You can read what the protomorphosis is all about in the following article:

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Trainers find: “The game is completely unplayable”

Ballybomb_ is not alone with these issues, as other players also report that their game is sluggish, they are thrown out of raids, or they no longer see spawns. In some parts of the world, the game seems to be temporarily unplayable. You can read the following on reddit:

denbo786: “The game is very sluggish here in Ireland.”

WubbaLubbaSupSup: “Network issues also in Denmark.”

LouisPitches97: “The game is completely unplayable here in Italy.”

BroscaCadash: “No spawns here in Norway where I am. The previous hour was full of spawns around my house, but now, in a café with more than three PokéStops around me, there are none… Raids don’t work either, but PokéStops and gyms can still be spun.”

K–Swizz: “Same in Saudi Arabia, where everyone got thrown out right in the middle of a raid.”

According to reports, there are also recurring issues in Germany, as user MGDuck reports (via reddit.com): “Game interruptions in Germany. I think if I can’t interact with gyms, it was a mistake to play today.”

What causes the difficulties? Why exactly the game errors occur is not officially known yet. Due to the number of players accessing Niantic’s servers simultaneously because of the event, it is assumed that they are overloaded, and that is why the problems are occurring.

However, it is still unknown whether and when these will be fixed. If there are any updates from Niantic, you will definitely find out about it at MeinMMO.

Are you also currently affected by server problems in the game? And therefore cannot participate in the raids? Or is everything running optimally for you? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other trainers.

By the way: There were massive server problems during the live event for the Hoenn Tour in Las Vegas. A tweet from the developers ultimately caused a lot of anger among the trainers. We explain why.

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New Free2Play shooter on Steam lets you blow up half the map – Beta starts soon

Dariusz Müller 25. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

A new PvP shooter called The Finals is about to start a closed beta test, for which you can register on Steam.

What kind of game is this? The Finals is an upcoming first-person shooter developed by Embark Studios and will be released as a free-to-play title on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

The Finals focuses on action-packed PvP battles, where you can use numerous weapons, different gadgets, and the destructibility of the maps to gain an advantage over your opponents.

In general, you should be able to modify all maps in The Finals to gain a tactical advantage. However, whether you blow up entire buildings beneath your enemies is up to you. You can freely assemble your loadout and choose the weapons, skills, and devices you use.

For example, you can also choose to avoid chaos and destruction and sneak up to your opponents with a katana to eliminate them as quietly as possible.

The maps themselves are called arenas. In them, players compete against each other in a kind of game show to play for victory.

We’ll embed the trailer for the closed beta here:

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When does the closed beta start? The Finals will start a two-week closed beta on Steam on March 7, 2023.

If you want to participate in the closed beta, you need to request access on the Steam page of the shooter. If you are accepted for the beta test, you will receive a notification via email. How generous the developers are in this regard cannot be said at this time.

What do shooter fans think about The Finals? On YouTube, some shooter fans have commented on The Finals or the new “closed beta” trailer. The overall tone is very positive, with many players enjoying the scenes shown.

Futives: “The fast-paced first-person shooter we’ve all been waiting for!”
ZekQc: “The people who make these trailers deserve a raise!”
FotaSteam: “This looks fun. Finally, someone will release a truly fun game.”
tpenamon: “Can’t wait. The alpha was fantastic and felt just like the trailer.”

The shooter fan ShaddyDaShadow couldn’t resist making a little jab at the much-criticized Battlefield 2042, writing: “So, this is where all the talent from DICE went.” He refers to the fact that the makers of The Finals, Embark Studio, have former DICE and Battlefield employees like Patrick Söderlund and Robert Runessson among their ranks.

Embark Studios is also working on the loot shooter ARC Raiders, which was originally supposed to be released in 2022 but has been postponed.

One of the last shooter hopes of 2022 was a loot shooter like Destiny – but that has now also been postponed.

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Pokémon GO: Relicanth, Tropius, Qurtel – Where can you find all 9 regionals of the Hoenn tour?

Max Handwerk 25. February 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

A total of 9 regional Pokémon can be caught during the Hoenn Tour in Pokémon GO. We summarize all the locations.

What are regional Pokémon? Regional Pokémon are monsters that can only be caught in Pokémon GO at specific locations around the world. Consequently, they are quite rare, as one usually has to travel far to obtain them – or hope for a trade or an event.

However, during the currently ongoing Hoenn Tour, there is the opportunity to obtain all regional Pokémon from the third generation of the game. At least theoretically – as it’s not that easy.

The 9 regional Pokémon during the Hoenn Tour – how to get them?

We show you the Pokémon and their locations during the Hoenn Tour.

Relicanth, Tropius and Qurtel – in 10 km eggs

Pokémon-GO-Qurtel-Tropius-Relicanth-Shiny — The three monsters and their shiny forms

How to find? Unfortunately, these three will not be found in the wild during the Hoenn Tour, as Niantic confirmed again on Twitter (via Twitter). However, you can find them in the 10 km eggs that you collect during the event.

You can obtain the eggs at PokéStops or gyms by spinning the photo disc, but you will need luck – as what kind of eggs you get is random.

However, all three are considered rare monsters, which might make the effort worthwhile.

Relicanth can otherwise only be found in New Zealand and surrounding islands, but even there it is rare
Tropius can otherwise be found in Africa, the Middle East, but also in the Canary Islands and in the southernmost part of Spain
Qurtel is found in South Asia and India

Vipitis and Sengo – In the wild, Haunted Fog habitat

How to find? During the GO Tour Hoenn, you can find both in the “Haunted Fog” habitat, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the wild.

Sengo and Vipitis are normally counterparts in Pokémon GO, which cannot otherwise be found on the same continent.

Sengo is usually found in Europe, Asia, Australasia
Vipitis is found in North America, South America, and Africa

Illumise and Volbeat – Depending on Proto-Alarm in the wild

How to find? Both can be found in the wild, but it depends on which team is currently leading in the special research – Ruby or Sapphire. This is reassessed every hour.

Illumise is available during “Proto-Alarm: Kyogre”, when Sapphire is in the lead
Volbeat is available during “Proto-Alarm: Groudon”

Normally, Illumise can be found in North America, South America, and Africa. Volbeat is usually found in Europe, Asia, and Australasia.

Sonnfel and Lunastein – Depending on Proto-Alarm in the wild

Pokémon GO - Lunastein & Sonnfell Sonnenwende

With Sonnfel and Lunastein, the same applies as with Illumise and Volbeat: They appear when one of the two teams is in the lead.

Lunastein spawns during Proto-Alarm Kyogre
Sonnfel spawns during Proto-Alarm Groudon

Normally, Lunastein is found in North America, South America, and Africa. Sonnfel can usually be found in Europe, Asia, Australasia.

What else is coming for the Hoenn Tour? In addition to the regional Pokémon, numerous monsters from the 3rd generation are present in the game. There are rotating habitats, proto raids, and a special research around the legendary hunt for Kyogre and Groudon.

In addition, you can also purchase the research with Shiny Jirachi in the shop – though it’s really difficult and long.

If you’re looking for current information about the Hoenn Tour: Check out the live ticker for the Hoenn Tour on MeinMMO!

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Pokémon GO: “Creepy Secret Code” – What are these secret quests?

Franzi Korittke 25. February 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

In Pokémon GO you can now find mysterious quests under the name “Spooky Cipher”. We at MeinMMO will show you what tasks these are and what rewards await you upon solving them.

What quests are involved? In Pokémon GO, this weekend the big Hoenn Tour takes place, bringing you numerous special features. Of course, special field research cannot be missing. However, some of these quests seem to be mysterious because they look very different than you are used to.

We have summarized how you can recognize the new quests and what content lies behind them below. We also tell you what cool quests will be available.

Here you can find our live ticker regarding the Hoenn Tour.

“Spooky Cipher” – All Tasks & Rewards

This is what the mysterious quests look like: In the first time zones, the Hoenn Tour has already started, which is why the first trainers have already come across the mysterious research under the name “Spooky Cipher”. One can directly see in the reddit post by Positive_Rock_6425 that something is wrong with this kind of tasks.

The task statement is not entirely clear and is partially obscured by black blocks. However, this is by no means a game error, as Niantic had already announced special field research for the Hoenn Tour in connection with ghost Pokémon before the event.

What are the tasks? What you have to do to solve the tasks and what rewards await you are summarized below with the help of the overview from Leekduck.

Task	Reward
Evolve a Nincada	Encounter with Ninjatom*
Land 3 great curveball throws in a row	Encounter with Zobiris*
Send 5 Pokémon	Encounter with Shuppet*
Use 5 berries when catching Pokémon	Encounter with Zwirrlicht*

All Pokémon with a (*), you can catch as shiny with some luck

How do you get the research? You can access the mysterious quests about the ghost Pokémon, like with all other field research, by spinning PokéStops. You will find the respective task in your field view, which you can access by clicking on the binoculars.

More interesting field research on the Hoenn Tour

In addition to the spooky quests, you can also encounter other field research during the Hoenn Tour that may be worth your while. With these, you have the chance to collect Mega Energy for the evolutions of the starter Pokémon from the Hoenn region with relatively little effort.

In addition, you can also expect a Pokémon encounter or two, such as with Schluppuck, Tuska, and Gehweiher, which will be available in their shiny forms for the first time in the game. In the field view, you will recognize these tasks by their “Event” mark.

Task	Reward
Catch 5 Pokémon of the Grass type	10 Mega Energy for Gewaldro
Make 10 power-ups on Grass-type Pokémon	10 Mega Energy for Gewaldro
Catch 5 Pokémon of the Fire type	10 Mega Energy for Lohgock
Make 10 power-ups on Fire-type Pokémon	10 Mega Energy for Lohgock
Catch 5 Pokémon of the Water type	10 Mega Energy for Sumpex
Make 10 power-ups on Water-type Pokémon	10 Mega Energy for Sumpex
Proto-Wave: Catch 10 Pokémon	20 Pokéballs or 10 Ultra Balls or 10 Razz Berries or 10 Nanab Berries or 1,000 Stardust
Proto-Wave: Earn a candy by walking with your buddy	20 Pokéballs or 10 Ultra Balls or 10 Razz Berries or 10 Nanab Berries or 1,000 Stardust
Proto-Wave: Make 5 power-ups on Ground-type Pokémon	Encounter with Geckarbor* or Flemmli* or Hydropi*
Proto-Wave: Make 5 power-ups on Water-type Pokémon	Encounter with Geckarbor* or Flemmli* or Hydropi*
Proto-Wave: Hatch an egg	Encounter with Tuska* or Schluppuck* or Gehweiher*
Proto-Wave: Win a raid	Encounter with Pikachu with Brix’ hat* or Pikachu with Maike’s ribbon*

All Pokémon with a (*), you can catch as shiny with some luck

By the way: During the Hoenn Tour, you should solve as many field research tasks as possible. This way, you will help your team Sapphire or team Ruby win the hourly competition and unlock additional spawns as well as the cool proto-raids.

You can find more about the differences between the Ruby and Sapphire teams during the Hoenn Tour here.

How do you like the field research for the big Hoenn event? Which ones will you secure? And should Niantic design their quests in a different layout more often? Let us know here at MeinMMO.

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New gameplay for Suicide Squad makes players fear: the next Anthem?

Dariusz Müller 25. February 2023 Reading time 2 minutes

The upcoming game for Suicide Squad has shown new co-op gameplay, but some players on social media are thinking of Anthem.

Which game is it about? Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a co-op game from Rocksteady Studios that is set to be released in 2023. The game is based on the well-known “heroes” of the DC universe and lets you take on the roles of Harley Quinn, King Shark, Deadshot, or Captain Boomerang.

In the story of the co-op title, you aim to eliminate the evil members of the Justice League. This includes not only Superman but also The Flash.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was originally supposed to be released in 2022 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, but has been postponed to 2023. As a result, it is one of 10 multiplayer games that were supposed to be released in 2022 but were postponed.

What did the new gameplay show? The new gameplay video features some cutscenes between the Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and The Flash, as well as some combat sequences. The four protagonists leap through the air and seem to ignore the laws of gravity. Additionally, they shoot at NPC enemies, tanks, and helicopters with firearms.

Yes, even King Shark and Captain Boomerang use firearms.

The gameplay shown at the State of Play for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League can be seen here:

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What are the reactions like? The reactions to the newly shown gameplay on social media, especially Twitter, are very negative. Although there are some users who write that they found the shown scenes interesting, many compare the game to the failed loot shooter Anthem – there is concern that Suicide Squad may take a similar path.

Here you can see a selection of some reactions:

NeilWoods_ via Twitter: “The Suicide Squad game looks like all characters have the same movement, abilities, and skills with different skins.”

@guybrush999 via Twitter: “It seems that Suicide Squad will be for Rocksteady what Anthem was for BioWare or Avengers for Crystal Dynamics.”

@raiidouu via Twitter: “Why the hell did they think it was a good idea to make a ‘Suicide Squad’ game a third-person looter shooter… I don’t want the main gameplay mechanic to be weapons when I’m playing as a giant shark!”

brandocalrizia via Twitter: “The State of Play was meh, but I think Suicide Squad looked fun. A bit too much bouncing around for my taste. I’ve taken a wait-and-see approach.”

@ethangach via Twitter: “Suicide Squad gives me strong Anthem vibes.”

KutaroV2 via Twitter: “Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League? Hype. The Flash? I like it. Diana’s design? Striking. The OST? Stunning. The gameplay? Leaves much to be desired. The campaign? Oh my god yes. I will probably get the game just for the campaign, even if it looks great otherwise.”

@VahRonica via Twitter: “This Suicide Squad trailer gives me Anthem vibes, and those are not vibes that [game developers] ever want to give.”

If you want to remind yourself why players see “Anthem vibes” as something negative, think of the release and the short life of the loot shooter:

Anthem is dead – The short life and long death of EA’s “next big thing”

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Diablo 3 has server problems again after years – Is Season 28 really that good?

Patrick Freese 25. February 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

On February 24, 2023, the new Season 28 in Diablo 3 launched. After many years, login issues have reappeared, and the servers are overloaded (Error 3002). What’s the reason for this?

What’s going on with Diablo 3? The start of Season 28 was only a few hours ago. On February 24 at 5:00 PM, the gates to hell opened for PC players. This chapter is expected to run for the next three to four months and entertain players. As in every season, there is also a “seasonal theme” this time. A gameplay change that is supposed to make the chapter unique.

However, this new Season 28 seems to be received much better than in previous years. I have participated in every season start for the past few years and was surprised by what happened last night.

Diablo 3 with Error 3002 – Issues retrieving heroes, queues

Here’s how the launch went: For me and many other players, it started right at 5:00 PM. Eagerly, I launched Diablo 3 and went to the hero menu to create a seasonal character. Right from the start, there were waiting times, and the creation took longer.

Anyone who has been there for previous season launches in Diablo 3 knows that the first 5-10 minutes are always a bit shaky, but the game usually stabilizes afterwards. Then the rush, when all players want to start at the same time, is overcome.

This time was different. I followed my speed leveling guide for Season 28, which suggests that you leave your game session occasionally, load the menu, complete a challenge portal, and start a new game afterwards. At the start of a new game, the surprise was: “The servers are overloaded. Estimated wait time: [5-10] minutes.” And that was about 30 minutes after launch.

I was surprised, annoyed, and pleased at the same time. Surprised because I hadn’t seen such a notice in Diablo 3 for years. Annoyed because I wanted to play and couldn’t. Pleased because apparently so many people are excited to play the game from 2012 again and are joining Season 28.

Throughout Friday evening, the problems for me did not lessen; instead, they remained constant or even worsened. Midway through a Greater Rift, everything suddenly stopped for me. I couldn’t execute attacks, enemies were standing still. After a restart, there was again a 10-minute queue.

At 10:45 PM, the server message arrived: “The server will restart in 9 minutes to apply updates.” After the restart, there were again queues of up to 15 minutes. For me, this was the reason to stop for the evening.

Where do the problems come from? A look at the new season

What’s special: For the seasonal theme, Blizzard has come up with a big feature that already attracted significant interest upon announcement: The Altar of Rites.

This is something like a large skill tree. 29 seals can be unlocked within it, granting you more damage or quality-of-life improvements. In the end, there are even cool wings in store!

A massive change for the gameplay of Diablo 3 and not just “any” theme. Community Manager PezRadar explains on Twitter: “It’s probably the biggest season yet, and the team has invested tons of work into it. This is a great time to jump into Diablo.”

What the community says: Among Diablo 3 players, the server status is a hot topic. On reddit , the thread “rip servers” has collected over 130 comments. There, user Archiive writes: “Did anyone expect anything different to happen? Honestly. My entire friends list is full of people logging into D3, most of whom haven’t played in years. It’ll be a good season.”

Others state that they feel reminded of the game’s launch. The legendary “Error 37” caused global frustration at launch in 2012. The servers were overloaded.

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What does Diablo 4 have to do with it? Blizzard’s next hack ‘n’ slash is on its way to us. Diablo 4 will launch its open beta in March.

If all goes according to plan, this will be the last season in Diablo 3 before D4 starts. A good reason for many players to play the “old” game once more and perhaps say goodbye.

A reasoning that can also be read on reddit: “This is the last season before D4, that’s it. People who haven’t played for a while are coming back for one last run, that’s pretty much it,” writes a user.

In the meantime, the servers have calmed down, and one can play without a queue (as of February 25 at 9:29 AM). Whether server issues will return during prime time cannot be ruled out.

Everything you need to know about Season 28 is summarized here

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Sons of the Forest breaks Steam servers, is the most successful game on Twitch – This is why the game is so hyped

Maik Schneider 25. February 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

The new survival game Sons of the Forest has a fantastic release. How could a game from a small indie studio achieve something like this? MeinMMO editor Maik Schneider contextualizes the release and notes: The game had exactly the right recipes.

What a release from Sons of the Forest.

The game from the small indie studio Endnight Games just broke Steam. The servers of the gaming platform could not withstand the influx for over an hour and a half, you couldn’t buy any games, many Steam pages were offline.

In addition, there is huge interest on Twitch. Currently, over 200,000 viewers are in front of their screens watching streamers flee from slimy mutants and starve in the wilderness (as of: 24.02.2023 / 13:45). Only the category “Just Chatting” is slightly above it.

But how is this possible? Is the game really that good?

Yes, it is. Although some Forest veterans complain about the limited content. But there are more reasons for the strong hype surrounding the release that I would like to go through with you.

If you want a quick insight into Sons of the Forest first, start our video:

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Sons of the Forest is the most awaited survival game on Steam – All information in 2 minutes

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The Forest thrilled millions

Sons of the Forest is the sequel to The Forest, which launched in Early Access on Steam in 2014. The full release followed in 2018, a few months later the porting to PlayStation 4 and support for VR headsets came. I can’t even imagine the horror title in VR.

The PC version alone achieved over 5 million sales and thrilled many of its players. On Steam, The Forest has 96% positive reviews – a top score.

And although the developers communicate little and there was hardly any advertising for Sons of the Forest, they did it very cleverly. Because already 3 years ago, in 2020, the first trailer for the game came out, which made it clear: The sequel to The Forest will again be the same game – only bigger and better.

The rumor mill worked perfectly, and over the years a massive hype has quietly built up, which even melted the Steam servers.

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The gaming drought is not over yet

Moreover, we must not forget that gaming is still in crisis. Recently, with Hogwarts Legacy, a major and popular top title came out that captivated many players.

But apart from that, releases are only slowly gaining momentum again after the long Corona crisis. And Hogwarts Legacy is a pure single-player title; you should also be a fan of the franchise to fully enjoy it.

Sons of the Forest was able to capitalize on this momentum and hit all the right notes with fans of multiplayer titles. Unlike, for example, Wild Hearts, the AAA hunting game from EA, which surely fell short of the expectations of those responsible:

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Let the streamers suffer!

The success on Twitch can be explained by a pattern, which also makes show events like boxing matches so successful among streamers – we like to see content creators suffer!

Sons of the Forest is creepy, unfair, and tough in some parts. Crafting and controls are complicated, and while you’re still trying to craft your first spear, mutants are already chopping your house into kindling.

Especially at the beginning, the game is characterized by confusion and overwhelm. When it’s dark, fear, and maybe even panic set in. Viewers love this; it elicits genuine emotions from streamers, and that’s exactly what we want to see.

Hard games are becoming more popular

Additionally, I recognize an interesting trend from recent years: Hard games are increasingly moving into the mainstream of gaming.

Even the surprise success of Valheim in early 2021 was a symptom. The survival game was not gentle with its players. Anyone who has been in the swamp can attest to that. Still, it sold over 10 million copies.

But it was clear at the latest with the star performer Elden Ring from 2022 – nowadays, to be successful, you don’t need an “easy mode” anymore. Millions of players are ready to take on a challenge to taste their well-deserved victory.

Sons of the Forest is also such a hard game that lures with challenging challenges and tasty victories.

Survival as the genre of the future

Finally, the genre of Sons of the Forest also plays a role. At the latest since the hype of Rust in 2021, the genre has gained more and more popularity. For me, survival games with an open world are the best that gaming has to offer.

The genre stands for freedom, personal choices – a sandbox where I can do as I please. Here, base builders from construction strategy games meet brave warriors with a lot of PvP experience. The survival genre caters to so many play styles that almost every gamer can find something they enjoy.

Moreover, millions of players from the last decade have grown up with Minecraft, but as they get older, they also seek darker, more mature alternatives.

That no major studio has yet managed to launch a AAA survival game is, to me, a scandal. Our survival expert Benedict Grothaus recently pondered this. A lot is coming our way soon.

Sons of the Forest has apparently done many things right and manages to convince a large player base even as a game in Early Access right at its release. But it is really a good game.

Discuss with me in the comments about the reasons for the hype of Sons of the Forest. Do you agree, do you see other reasons, do you have a different opinion? I want to hear it all.

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Pokémon GO Hoenn Tour: All Habitats and Their Spawns in the Schedule

Franzi Korittke 25. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

For the great Hoenn Tour in Pokémon GO, you can again encounter spawns from various habitats over the weekend. We have summarized which ones there will be and which monsters you can expect when here on MeinMMO.

What event is it about? Today and tomorrow, on February 25th and 26th, 2023, the great Hoenn Tour, one of the highlights of the year in Pokémon GO, is taking place. During the event, you will encounter numerous monsters again, which are mostly divided into so-called habitats, a type of living space, and will spawn alternately in the wild.

We will show you below which habitats and spawns you can expect for the Hoenn Tour.

These are the Pokémon of the 4 habitats for the Hoenn Tour

What habitats will there be? There will be a total of 4 habitats for the Hoenn Tour, where you can encounter a total of 46 monsters:

Glowing Sand
Uncanny Fog
Green Earth
Historical Coast

All spawns in the habitats: A large part of the wild monsters for the Hoenn Tour will be distributed across the mentioned 4 habitats, which is why you can only encounter a part of the Pokémon at the same time in the game. Pokémon GO shares the following graphic on Twitter:

When will which habitat be active? During the first day of the event, the habitats will change hourly according to current information. Thus, you will have the chance to find the monsters of each habitat twice a day. You can meet the Pokémon of Generation 3 at the following times (via leekduck.com):

Habitat	Pokémon
Glowing Sand 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM	Flemmli Fiffyen Loturzel Nincada Makuhita Nasgnet Stollunior Tuska Camaub Puppance Kindwurm
Uncanny Fog 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM & 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM	Trasla Gehweiher Flurmel Meditie Spoink Sengo Vipitis Palimpalim Absol Schneppke Liebiskus Tanhel
Green Earth 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM	Geckarbor Zigzachs Waumpel Samurzel Knilz Bummelz Eneco Flunkifer Frizelbliz Roselia Schluppuck Wablu
Historical Coast 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM	Hydropi Schwalbini Wingull Kanivanha Schmerbe Krebscorps Liliep Anorith Barschwa Seemops Perlu

All of them can also be caught in their shiny forms with a bit of luck, some even for the first time. 14 monsters are celebrating their shiny debut at the Hoenn Tour.

Whether the habitats will repeat in the same way on Sunday, the second day of the event, remains to be seen for now. As soon as there are any updates on this, we will add them here in the article for you.

Are there other wild spawns for the event?

Special spawns from Ruby & Sapphire: In addition to the monsters from the habitats, you can also encounter other Pokémon in the wild. You have the option to choose between Team Ruby and Team Sapphire and earn Pokémon encounters that way.

Here we show you the differences between Team Ruby and Team Sapphire.

Additional encounters: During the event, there will also be encounters with Icognito E, H, N, and O, as well as with costumed Pikachu when you set a smoke. However, the daily adventure smoke is excluded from this.

Based on experiences from previous years, it can be assumed that these will also be found in the wild throughout the entire event during the Hoenn Tour.

Additionally, you can find other interesting monsters from the Hoenn region in raids as well as in eggs.

How do you like the habitats and their spawns? Which one are you most looking forward to? Let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments.

By the way: You should definitely complete a research before the Hoenn Tour starts. We explain why.

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I wanted to convert my 5-year-old phone into a ‘professional camera’ – I regretted the upgrade after 10 minutes

Benedikt Schlotmann 25. February 2023 Reading time 4 minutes

Some manufacturers offer accessories such as lenses for smartphones. MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann ordered such a set and wanted to find out if it is worthwhile. In the end, he is quite disappointed.

One of the most important features of a modern smartphone today is a good camera. Many people no longer use their smartphones just for calling or gaming, but primarily for taking photos. Often, an upgrade to a newer phone is worthwhile because the built-in cameras are constantly improving.

I also have a phone that has aged over time. My Galaxy Note 9 is already quite old, and I didn’t want to buy a new phone for a lot of money. Instead, I bought a set with lenses and attachments. The price is around 40 Euros.

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2 lenses are okay, the other two are below average

What’s included? The workmanship is really good, and the lenses feel high-quality, but they use plastic caps. Canon and Sigma also do this for high-quality DSLR models. For the price of 40 Euros, I get a lot of accessories: In addition to the lenses, there’s also a tripod, a cleaning cloth, and a protective box.

What’s good about the upgrade? Basically, the telephoto lens is usable. Objects can be zoomed in well and details, like the street sign on the other side, can be enlarged nicely. However, a steady hand is needed for decent pictures. Additionally, the images are slightly blurry at the edges. You can adjust the sharpness on the lens itself.

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I was pleasantly surprised by the wide-angle lens. It lets in significantly more in the photo, which is indeed an improvement over my smartphone. The image remains sharp even with the lens, and everything is well discernible. That’s a plus point for the set.

Smartphone lens with wide-angle — Smartphone with wide-angle

Smartphone lens without wide-angle — Smartphone with wide-angle

What’s not good? The macro lens is average. While the details are good and sharp, the surrounding area quickly becomes blurry. It’s normal for macro shots to have an out-of-focus surrounding area, but the sharp area is very small with this set, and the central area varies greatly. I have better results with my regular smartphone camera.

The same goes for the fisheye lens. The images are blurry, generally look unattractive, and function more or less well with my smartphone. Personally, I can hardly work with fisheye lenses anyway. On the phone, it looks more like a poor wide-angle lens.

Smartphone lens with fisheye — Smartphone with fisheye

Smartphone lens without fisheye — Smartphone with fisheye

After 10 minutes, I packed the items back

Is the upgrade worthwhile? No, for me, the money wasn’t worth it. The only truly good piece is the wide-angle lens, but I wouldn’t pay more than 40 Euros for the entire set for that. The others are nice or even below average.

You can also see quite well from my comparison images (with and without lens) how significant the difference is. And in most cases, it simply isn’t worth it in my eyes.

Yes, they work, but the old photo sensor of my phone doesn’t get much better with a new lens. In my opinion, it’s a nice toy, but nothing more. Especially when you already have a “real” camera at home that you can use for photography.

Does this apply to all products? Accessories for smartphones don’t have to be bad by default. In a combination package like this, one could argue: What can you expect when each lens costs around 10 Euros? Some manufacturers offer much higher quality products for a higher price.

I then bought a more expensive macro single lens from Apexel for my phone out of curiosity (price around 50 Euros). It is significantly better than the cheap ones. You can see a noticeable difference, even in direct comparison to the cheap model.

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However, anyone who hopes for a significant improvement or an indispensable upgrade for their smartphone will be just as disappointed as I was. The macro lens from Apexel is definitely more recommendable than the cheap set for 40 Euros.

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Pokémon GO Legend Hunt: Choose Tuska, Schluppuck or Gehweiher Path?

Patrick Freese 25. February 2023 Reading time 3 minutes

The new special research “Legend Hunt” in Pokémon GO for the Hoenn Tour. Here you can choose the different paths of Tuska, Schluppuck, or Gehweiher. We will show you all tasks and rewards.

What kind of research is this? This weekend, the global event of the Hoenn Tour 2023 in Pokémon GO is running. Accordingly, the special research “Legend Hunt” is activated. Your rewards differ depending on whether you chose Team Ruby or Sapphire. Also, your choice between Tuska, Schluppuck, or Gehweiher plays an important role during this research.

We will show you all the information about the research in overview.

Legend Hunt 1/6 – Which path will you choose?

Task	Reward
Use 15 Power-Ups on Pokémon	3x Incense

Stage Reward: Once you have successfully completed the task and collected your reward, you will additionally receive 5 Groudon candies, 5 Kyogre candies, and an encounter with Absol.

After this step, you should decide between Tuska, Schluppuck, and Gehweiher. The Pokémon you choose here will be attracted more frequently by your incense during the event. In addition, you will earn extra rewards for this Pokémon during this special research.

Legend Hunt 2/6

Task	Reward
Use one Incense	Encounter with Tuska/Schluppuck/Gehweiher (Depending on choice in step 1)
Catch 5 Tuska/Schluppuck/Gehweiher (Depending on choice in step 1)	Encounter with Tuska/Schluppuck/Gehweiher (Depending on choice in step 1)
Catch 10 different species of Pokémon	Encounter with Tuska/Schluppuck/Gehweiher (Depending on choice in step 1)

Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all three tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will also receive an additional 2 Raid Passes, 30 Poké Balls, and 5 Ultra Balls.

Legend Hunt 3/6

Task	Reward
Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms	Encounter with Plusle
Walk 1 kilometer	Encounter with Solrock
Catch 10 Fire-, Grass-, or Ground-type Pokémon	Encounter with Snivy
Catch 1 Groudon	Encounter with Volbeat

Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all four tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will receive an additional encounter with Formeo (Sun Form) and 10 Groudon candies. If you belong to Team Ruby, you will also receive 200 Primal Energy for Groudon.

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Legend Hunt 4/6

Task	Reward
Spin 15 PokéStops or Gyms	Encounter with Minun
Walk 1 kilometer	Encounter with Lunatone
Catch 10 Water-, Electric-, or Bug-type Pokémon	Encounter with Wailmer
Catch 1 Kyogre	Encounter with Illumise

Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all four tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive an encounter with Formeo (Rain Form) and 10 Kyogre candies. If you belong to Team Sapphire, you will also receive 200 Primal Energy for Kyogre.

Legend Hunt 5/6

Task	Reward
Activate a Primal Morph	1 Rocket Radar
Defeat a Rocket Leader	1 Revive

Stage Reward: If you successfully complete all two tasks and collect the respective rewards, you will additionally receive a Charged TM and a Fast TM.

Legend Hunt 6/6

Task	Reward
Already completed	2023 XP
Already completed	2023 Stardust

Stage Reward: If you collect all the rewards, you will additionally receive an encounter with Pandir.

How do you like the new special research for the Hoenn Tour and which path did you choose? Please share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments and exchange ideas with other players about it.

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