Destiny 2: Nerf turns Lightfall into Titanfall – Robbing players of another reason to play their class

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From Destiny 2 Lightfall became Titanfall yesterday. Bungie did not overdo it with the new beginning and published a whole book of patch notes. Among them, a particularly nasty nerf that took away the last reason for many titans to play their class. MeinMMO tells you why.

This Exotic is being nerfed in Lightfall: The Titan class is not having an easy time in Destiny 2 right now. First, Bungie drives them into an identity crisis with the releases of the new subclass “Strand”. Reducing their existence in the game again to their fists.

Now, during the server downtime in the official patch notes from Bungie, there is a note that the exotic chest armor “Heart of the Inner Light” will be heavily nerfed in Lightfall. It was one of the most versatile titan exotics that was particularly popular among many players in skill-oriented builds.

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The Exo strengthened the titan abilities to use grenade, melee, or barricade

This is what the Lightfall nerf changes about the Exo: The good news is that the damage bonuses of the titan Exo “Heart of the Inner Light” will remain roughly the same. Nevertheless, it has been hit hard and is therefore nearly useless in PvE.

  • Before the servers were taken down, the exotic chest armor granted a class regeneration buff of 150% in PvE activities and 38% in PvP.
  • After the changes, it drops to 25% in both PvE and PvP activities.
  • In addition to this massive decline, the buff duration for empowered abilities in PvE decreased from 10 to 5 seconds.

Thus, not much of the old light remains. This adjustment will make it much more difficult for titans to receive and maintain the 2-fold empowerment bonus of the Exo. In addition, the overall amount of bonus ability energy will also be reduced.

This means that titans will probably have to do without the exotic they could previously use effortlessly with any subclass build in Lightfall.

What can the titan exotic “Heart of the Inner Light” do? The Exo grants the ability to use (grenade, melee, or barricade) with its intrinsic Exo perk “Overflowing Light” and strengthens the other two abilities. This strengthening means that the abilities regenerate faster, melee and grenades deal more damage, and barricades can withstand more hits. Additionally, the reinforcement mod grants increased resilience.

However, the fast ability regeneration seems to have been the decisive factor for the nerf decision in Lightfall. It was just too strong, and the titans knew it. After all, they could use their skill-oriented builds almost endlessly, being not only more resilient but also dealing more damage.

Players should also consider that the significant weakening of “Heart of the Inner Light” in Lightfall is further compounded by general changes to ability economy. Bungie had already opened another adjustment in a blog post.

  • Essentially, the regeneration of a level 10 stat now corresponds roughly to that of a level 8 in the previous system.

In combination with the two changes, ability-based titans may soon need to fundamentally revise their builds.

Titans feel unfairly treated

Why were the exos Wyrmhide and the Starfire Protocol not nerfed?

After the big “Titanfall” in the patch notes, many titans were offended and felt disadvantaged. Although they also acknowledge that their ability-based Exo was simply too good. This is because other classes also have ability-based exotics, but Bungie has not announced a nerf for these exotics.

The player Shooshadoo_XD via reddit writes: “I don’t know how you can nerf [Heart of the Inner Light] without also nerfing “Starfire Protocol” or buffing other titan exotics since we have the highest number of unfun […] exotics.”

Even well-known Destiny 2 players like Saltagreppo, recently criticized for advocating the nerf of Divinity, also considers this adjustment to be good and justified. However, he also wonders about the omission of adjustments to other ability exotics.

The nerf of Heart of the Inner Light is good, but nerfing this exo while leaving out the Starfire Protocol [of Warlocks] or Wyrmhide [of Hunters] is wild. […] These two are probably much more problematic. Especially since Heart of the Inner Light has already become less powerful due to scaling and changes to character stat values.

wrote Saltagreppo about the nerf on his Twitter account

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Are there alternatives? Titans now need to think about how to regain brilliance in their class in Lightfall without using the effectiveness of a heart from light. Other neutral exotics for skill-oriented builds would be, for example, the “Mask of the Quiet” or for Solar the “Holy Fire Heart” exotic.

  • With the “Mask of the Quiet,” titans gain ability energy when taking damage. Those who are mortally wounded gain maximum health on kills.
  • “Holy Fire Heart” improves the reload rate of solar abilities by 75% and significantly improves it by 350% when the super is charged. Additionally, it grants +20 to the “effectiveness in air” stat of all weapons.
  • Passive cooldown gains will yield lower returns compared to the previous sandbox.

Were you planning to use the exotic in Lightfall? And what do you think of the nerf? Was it justified? Feel free to leave us a comment as long as Destiny 2 is still in downtime.

Destiny 2: Server Down for Lightfall update 7.0.0.1 on 27th and 28th February – All times and info

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Amouranth is participating in the mega event on Twitch: boxing against Spanish streamer

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 2 minutes

The Spanish streamer ibai is one of the biggest Twitch-streamers in the world. With the boxing event La Velada Del Año 2, he broke records on the streaming platform. Now he has introduced the fighters for the 3rd edition of the show and has already organized some superlatives here.

What is La Velada Del Año 3?

  • The event La Velada Del Año / The Evening of the Year has been held since 2021 and is currently broadcasted by the Spanish streamer ibai on Twitch. It is a celebrity boxing event featuring Twitch stars.
  • Already the first edition attracted 1.5 million viewers simultaneously to the stream. 2022 was even more intense: With 3.3 million active viewers, it achieved a record high number of simultaneous viewers on Twitch – the record still stands today.
  • Now ibai, who is among the biggest streamers in the world, has introduced the fighters of La Velada Del Año 3.

Boxing events among streamers and generally celebrity boxing are huge events that attract many viewers. What is the reason for this?

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La Velada Del Año 3 – Amouranth is boxing too

Which fighters are participating? Many of the fighters are rather unknown to us. Most come from the Spanish-speaking Twitch scene and are not well-known here. But one person stands out. A fighter who has made a name for herself worldwide: Amouranth.

Amouranth is known for her controversial hot-tub streams and secured the title of the largest streamer in 2022. She is under criticism for using her Twitch streams to promote her appearance on OnlyFans – here she earns significantly more than with streaming.

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Amouranth is fighting against Mayichi – a Spanish-speaking streamer. Both fighters are heavyweights on Twitch. Mayichi has a strong 1.7 million followers – but cannot keep up with Amouranth’s 6.2 million followers.

Here are the remaining matchups:

  • coscu vs GermanGarmendia
    • 3.7 Mio / 0.95 Mio
  • shelao vs byViruZz
    • 0.37 Mio / 0.36 Mio
  • Luzu vs fernanfloo
    • 2.7 Mio / 3.3 Mio
  • rivers_gg vs lariverss
    • 3.1 Mio vs 0.04 Mio
  • Ampeterby7 vs El canal de Gavi
    • 2.3 Mio vs 1.3 Mio (YouTube)

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When is the event? La Velada Del Año 3 will take place on July 1, 2023, on ibai’s Twitch channel (via twitch.tv). The venue chosen is the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid. This is also the venue for the matches of the football club Atlético Madrid.

Whether streamer ibai can shine again with records is yet to be seen. However, he gathers the combined strength of over 26 million followers and has Amouranth, who causes a lot of international attention.

When combining several platforms, the streaming record of 3.3 million simultaneous viewers has already been broken: Twitch: 5.1 million watch LoL – Worlds 2022 final shatters viewership records as the king falls

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Seller offers 2 Nvidia graphics cards, gives away one for free – community jokes, “better” the absurd offers won’t get anymore

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

The GeForce RTX 4090 is currently the fastest graphics card on the market and very expensive. The community is now joking about a particularly absurd “offer”.

At least 1,800 euros is what you currently have to pay in stores if you want to buy a GeForce RTX 4090. Sometimes you pay more like 2,000 euros. For many people, that is a high amount for a graphics card. After all, you can buy a complete gaming PC for that money.

A special offer for an RTX 4090 is now said to be particularly enticing. Because here you get not just one graphics card, but three of them offered. A user shared this offer on reddit. In the meantime, the post has been removed, but the offer can still be found on the internet.

We have taken our title image from the offer on Aliexpress.

What do gamers want with 3 high-end graphics cards from Nvidia?

Getting 3 “RTX 4090” graphics cards for the price of 2 cards sounds enticing to many gamers at first. Because it could also be worthwhile for people who like to resell hardware at significantly higher prices. Such scalpers are currently having major problems selling their expensive graphics cards.

In most cases, 3 graphics cards are rarely installed in one’s own home computer and multiple graphics cards at the same time are hardly supported by Nvidia and AMD anymore or are not worth it in many cases.

Others just shake their heads at the offer. Because who would be willing to invest many thousands of euros in several graphics cards?

Why you should be careful: Many clearly point out that this is just a scam. Moreover, the scam, i.e., such fake offers, can hardly become more absurd.

This is what the offer looks like, by the way. For security reasons, we do not directly link to the “offer”. If you want to search for it yourself, be definitely careful. Because there are several such “3 for 2” offers, which we would urgently advise against.

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The “great” offer on Aliexpress.

Fake offers and scammers can often be quickly revealed

How can you recognize such “false” offers? With such offers, it is always important to keep your eyes open, because in many cases, it is just a simple attempt at fraud.

And in this specific case, it is not just about a little money, but about several thousand euros that the buyer may not see again in the worst case.

  • Often these are so-called bait offers: They try to lure you away from safe platforms so that you definitely won’t see your money again. You then receive strange emails from Amazon.
  • The demand for prepayment is also a warning sign for a fraudulent dealer. Because with prepayment, you pay first before the dealer delivers.
  • On eBay, Amazon, and others, you can also pay attention to the age of the account. If it is only a few days old and offers expensive branded goods, then you should be careful.
  • In some cases, scammers also hijack official accounts or profiles and use good reviews to deceive buyers. In this case, you often receive emails or hints to please contact the dealer via WhatsApp or other means.
  • Sales images are sometimes “stolen” from other websites and used for their own offers.

In many cases, it helps if you can use the buyer protection from Amazon or eBay. Here, the money lands in Amazon’s account first before it is paid to the dealer in the next step.

Why is this probably a fraud? The images of the graphics card look unprofessional and moreover, the offer repeatedly refers to a WhatsApp number that we do not want to name at this point. That is always a clear warning signal that the provider wants to lure you away from the platform. The account was also created only in mid-January 2023.

Equally strange: Specifications for the product are not mentioned at all and the device type states “Doorbells”, which means “doorbell” in English. All of the seller’s offers have the same text with the number and PR terms.

Otherwise, one thing mainly helps: use your common sense and do not trust offers that are just too good to be true. Because otherwise, it could really become annoying:

User buys top GPU for 300 euros – community explains to him why he will never see the graphics card

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LoL changes the nasty cat that professionals have been complaining about for years – Is it really going to be a beginner champ now?

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The cat champion in League of Legends has been hated by many players for years. However, the character is still played because he is far too strong. Now, Riot Games is revising the champion Yuumi to make her more beginner-friendly.

Why is Yuumi being adjusted? In the past, Yuumi has caused a lot of trouble and has always been a challenge when it comes to adjustments. At the 2022 World Championship, she was able to dominate her lane so much that players argued she should be banned globally.

She was supposed to be adjusted repeatedly, but the developers never found the right approach. Initially, they wanted to make the champion less attractive for pro play. It even went so far that the developers weakened Yuumi to the point of being practically unplayable.

The developer Riot Phroxzon writes (via Twitter) that they see the character as a beginner character for friends of long-time players. They want to offer pairs of two a new type of experience that Yuumi has not shown so far. Additionally, the difficulty of Yuumi is to be adjusted so that she meets her new price of 450 Blue Essences.

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Yuumi will be your new best friend

What are they changing about Yuumi? Yuumi is to receive a complete overhaul of her abilities in the context of the changes from patch 13.5. Developer Riot Phroxzon has already announced the changes to Yuumi on Twitter. She will be playable on the test server until release.

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The background is to make her easily accessible for beginners, but hard to master. First, about her passive ability:

  • When she hits opponents with her attacks or abilities, she heals herself. If Yuumi then attaches to a champion, that champion is also healed.
  • With her passive ability, she builds up friendship levels over the course of the game. When she hangs onto her best friend, her abilities gain bonus effects.
  • This means that Yuumi will no longer easily leave her position to attach to other champions. As she will lose the bonuses on her abilities due to a lower friendship level.

Her Q ability has not undergone major adjustments. The ability is now enhanced when it travels longer distances. The projectile becomes faster and slows the opponent. If Yuumi hits a champion, her best friend, if she is attached to him, deals additional damage with his basic attacks.

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So far, Yuumi has increased the base stats of a champion when she was attached to them with her W ability. This will be completely removed in the rework. Otherwise, her best friend benefits from more healing.

With her E ability, Yuumi will now only distribute a shield after the rework. The developers explicitly noted in the patch notes that all champions can be saved by Yuumi and that there is no bonus for the best friend. Additionally, Yuumi restores mana to the champion she is attached to.

The original ultimate ability of Yuumi sent out 5 waves that held the opponent. With the rework, this part of the ability will also be removed. Instead, Yuumi can control the direction of her ultimate ability when attached to a champion.

Teammates hit will be healed and excess healing will be converted into a shield, while opponents will take damage and be slowed down. For each hit on the opponent, that opponent will be slowed down by 10%. Yuumi’s best friend enjoys additional armor and magic resistance during this time.

All in all, Yuumi is designed to make it less difficult to play against her. Her abilities will be more tied to her lane partner, thus restricting her flexibility.

What do you think of the changes to Yuumi? Let us know in the comments.

Riot Games accidentally reverted the last changes to Yuumi: LoL: Riot Games accidentally deletes the last patch – chaos breaks out

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Sons of the Forest: What is your favorite weapon?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

In the new survival game Sons of the Forest, there are a whole range of weapons that you can use to defend yourself against mutants and cannibals. Which ones do you prefer to use?

The new game Sons of the Forest was released last week on Steam and exploded both on Steam and on Twitch like a bomb. You find yourself on a deserted island and must defend against mutants and cannibals who would love to eat you.

To successfully fend off the intrusive “fans,” you need of course weapons. There are over 20 types in Sons of the Forest. Some you have right from the start, like sticks or stones, while others you have to craft, as is fitting for a survival game.

Each of them has its pros and cons:

  • Some require ammunition or electricity
  • Some have long range, while others are only useful in close combat
  • Some require materials that you have to farm first
  • Some can only be used a few times

However, they all help you survive on the terrible island and should not be missing from your inventory if you don’t want to quickly bite the dust.

Since Sons of the Forest is still in Early Access, one can assume that the developers will add more toys over time. Until then, you can already tell us which of the currently available weapons are your favorites.

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Here you can vote: You can cast your vote in the survey tool below. As there are over 20 different weapons in Sons of the Forest, multiple selections are allowed in this survey.

You can vote for up to 3 of your favorite weapons. However, the choice cannot be undone. Choose your top 3 now:

So sharpen your machetes, get your bats out and tell us which weapons you prefer to use in Sons of the Forest. What is most important to you in a weapon? Does it need to be really strong or just easily accessible? Do you use blocking/parrying? Do you switch between multiple weapons or do you have one favorite that always stays in your inventory?

Write your answers in the comments and have fun voting!

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The Game of the Year 2022 announces 1st story DLC – “Never been so excited to die more”

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

It is official: Elden Ring, the game of the year 2022, is getting its first story expansion! This is what is known so far.

Which game is it about? Elden Ring was the game of 2022. The successful title released almost exactly a year ago by FromSoftware captivated the gaming world and was awarded Game of the Year at the Game Awards 2022 in December 2022.

What kind of DLC is this? On February 28, 2023, the developers announced via Twitter that a story expansion for Elden Ring is in development. It is called “Shadow of the Erdtree” and will continue the story of the game.

Rise up, Tarnished, and let us embark on a new path together.
A forthcoming expansion for Elden Ring, ‘Shadow of the Erdtree’, is currently in development.
We hope you are looking forward to new adventures in the Lands Between.

Elden Ring via Twitter

When will Shadow of the Erdtree be released? A release date for the “Elden Ring” DLC Shadow of the Erdtree is currently unknown.

How are players reacting? The initial reactions on Twitter are extremely positive, as was to be expected for the game of the year. The user “TheScreenTeam” writes, for example, “I’ve never been so excited to die more (via Twitter)”. He is referring to the genre-typical high level of difficulty of the game.

But many other players also express their excitement. Many with memes, others with a few words:

  • YourNarrator via Twitter: “This has effortlessly become my favorite game in the entire Souls series! I can’t wait to see what the expansion has in store! Thank you Elden Ring”
  • jillcrofts via Twitter: “I’m screaming, I’m going crazy, I’m so excited!”
  • OneSeventyOne via Twitter: “I was in my uni, went to my class and screamed when I saw this news! They are really announcing it out of nowhere.”
  • Grinder990 via Twitter: “Yes, finally! I don’t care when, but it’s going to be epic!”

About 1.5 hours after the announcement, the post has already received over 89,000 likes, over 27,500 retweets, and has been viewed 2.9 million times (as of 10:30 AM).

What is the Erdtree? The Erdtree is the large, golden tree in the world of Elden Ring that every player has definitely seen at least once. It has grown through the Elden Ring, and its golden leaves bestowed grace upon people – a kind of blessing. Those who have lost their grace are known as “Tarnished”.

The Erdtree thus plays a crucial role in the story of Elden Ring and is an integral part of the lore.

Anyone who wants to look back into the lore of Elden Ring before the expansion is released, without replaying the entire game, can find some basic information here:

Elden Ring Lore: The Complex Story Explained Briefly

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Pokémon GO: Spotlight Hour today with Tangelas and Candy Bonus

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 3 minutes

Today, there is a Spotlight Hour with Bummelz in Pokémon GO. We at MeinMMO will show you what additional bonus you can look forward to, when the event starts, and whether you can catch a Shiny.

What event is it about? Every Tuesday, there is a so-called Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO. During this hour, a specific Pokémon is highlighted and spawns everywhere in the game. An extra bonus is supposed to enhance the event even further.

Today, on February 28, 2023, the last Spotlight Hour of February takes place, where you can encounter Bummelz – a monster from the 3rd game generation of the Normal type. Additionally, you can benefit from a candy bonus.

Spotlight Hour on February 28 – Start & Bonuses

When does the event start? The Spotlight Hour starts as usual at 6 PM local time. It will last exactly one hour, until the numerous event spawns disappear at 7 PM.

What bonuses are there? During the Spotlight Hour, you can mainly encounter a lot of Bummelz. They spawn virtually everywhere. You can attract even more specimens with incense. Plus, there’s a candy bonus for catching Pokémon. You will receive double candies for each Pokémon caught.

If you no longer need Bummelz candies, you can alternatively light a Meltan Box during this time or save postcards to catch Purmel. You can make good use of candies for both monsters. However, take care with Meltan not to have any additional incense activated, or it will cause problems with the spawns.

If you also play Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, since yesterday, you have additionally the opportunity in Pokémon GO to secure the new Gierspenst. To do this, you need to connect with your Switch and you can then activate the new golden coin pouch. We explain how this works and what else you should know about Gierspenst in the following article:

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Is the Spotlight Hour worth it today?

Are there Shiny Bummelz? Yes, with a bit of luck, you can also encounter a shiny Bummelz during the Spotlight Hour. However, the chances are not increased. You can recognize the Shiny by its pink body.

Bummelz, Muntier and Letarking normal (top) and as Shinys (bottom)

How strong is Bummelz? The Normal-type Pokémon Bummelz is not particularly strong, but can be evolved to Letarking via Muntier. Letarking can benefit from strong attack and stamina stats, which makes it able to support your team of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.

In the GO Battle League, however, the monster plays no role. However, its pre-evolution Muntier, which has secured 26th place in the Super League with a moveset of Counter, Body Slam, and Steam Roll according to the PvPoke ranking.

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Who should use the event? The Spotlight Hour is particularly suitable for trainers who want to farm candies today. The bonus doubles these when catching. You do not necessarily have to rely on Bummelz, as the bonus also applies to all other monsters.

Those who want a strong Bummelz for the Super League or as support in raids should try their luck today. In addition, shiny hunters will also get their fill.

Tomorrow starts not only a new month, but also the new season in Pokémon GO. A new trailer now reveals the first details of the 10th season named “Rising Heroes.” We will show you what they are.

Those who want a strong Bummelz for the Super League or as support in raids should try their luck today. In addition, shiny hunters will also get their fill.

Tomorrow starts not only a new month, but also the new season in Pokémon GO. A new trailer now reveals the first details of the 10th season named “Rising Heroes.” We will show you what they are.

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Twitch: 45-year-old is currently the biggest streamer in Germany – 20 years older than number 2, twice as successful

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 3 minutes

Erik “Gronkh” Range (45) is by far the most successful streamer in Germany in the last 14 days. Looking at just the last 3 days, he is even twice as big as the runner-up Eliasn97 (25). The reason for the success is the new Steam game “Sons of the Forest“. Gronkh feels at home in the woods, he is the number 1 worldwide in the survival game: The German gaming veteran was hugely successful with “The Forest” back in 2018. His competitor wasn’t even streaming on Twitch then.

How successful is Gronkh right now? The 45-year-old Gronkh is more successful and relevant on Twitch than ever:

  • In the last 14 days, he was live on Twitch for 94 hours
  • He had an average of 25,595 viewers
  • He achieved an impressive 2.5 million viewed hours. No German Twitch streamer was watched more in the last 14 days

Thus, he is ahead of EliasN97 and LoL streamer NoWay4U in first place in Germany.

If you look only at the last 3 days, Gronkh achieved 1.09 million hours of watch time, twice as many viewer hours as second-placed EliasN97 (25), who has been the most successful German Twitch streamer overall since mid-2022. Back then, the Berliner finally overtook MontanaBlack, who led German Twitch for years.

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How are the subscriptions doing? According to Twitch Tracker, Gronkh is only slightly behind Eliasn97 in second place regarding subscriptions.

The reason for the subscription boom for Gronkh is apparently the controversy around Hogwarts Legacy, from which he emerged as a shining victor. The supposed shitstorm brought him a lot of subscriptions and thus money on the evening when he addressed the issue.

The fans apparently wanted to signal their support to him. Ultimately, Gronkh did not show “Hogwarts Legacy” at all on Twitch.

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5 years after “The Forest” on YouTube, Gronkh now dominates Twitch

What is Gronkh so successful with now? With “Sons of the Forest.”

In the last 7 days, Gronkh has been the most successful Twitch streamer worldwide for Sons of the Forest, ahead of Trymacs, the Spaniard Rubius, and xQc.

He plays the game the most. While xQc only tuned in for 7 hours, Gronkh has already racked up 30 hours in the last week.

For Eliasn97, Sons of the Forest, however, means nothing.

2 German streamers leading at Sons of the Forest on Twitch

What advantage does Gronkh have with “The Forest”? Gronkh is closely associated with “The Forest” in Germany because he played the predecessor game intensively, but back then classic as a Let’s Play on YouTube.

On Twitch, Gronkh spent only a relatively short time in “The Forest” in 2018, for 37 hours.

Eliasn97 has only been regularly seen in live streams since 2021; he was not streaming on Twitch in 2018.

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Gronkh and Trymacs outperform the international competition.

Only a few of the most successful streamers on Twitch are older than 35

What is so special? At 45 years old, Gronkh is an exceptional presence on Twitch. There are hardly any successful content creators older than 35. With DrDisrespect (40) being one of the few “over 40” stars who disappeared from Twitch years ago.

Streamers like Ninja (31) have difficulties to remain relevant in their 30s after an initial hype.

Gronkh has valuable tips on how to activate your “survival instincts”:

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The majority of successful content creators, whether in Germany, the USA, or the Spanish-speaking world, are in their late 20s or early 30s:

  • The shooting star on Twitch in 2023, Kai Cenat, is only 21 years old.
  • xQc is 27.
  • The Spaniard Ibai and Valorant crack Tarik are both also only 27 years old.
  • auronplay (34), HasanAbi (31), and Gaules (39) are among the few top streamers on Twitch worldwide who are over 30.
  • Even Twitch veteran Summit1g is at 35 years old significantly younger than the German top streamer Gronkh.

Gronkh is an example of a streamer who doesn’t need a hype game to stay relevant but is watched for his personality and because fans connect so much with him. However, when a game comes that perfectly suits Gronkh, he can storm to the top of the charts.

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MMORPG rewards players for killing and plundering – Aims to honor the greatest rogue

Anny Anny Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMORPG ArcheAge: Unchained, an event recently started that rewards players for silly achievements. For example, those who spend the longest time in prison receive a unique title.

Since February 24, 2023, the event “Race to Ridiculous” has been running in ArcheAge: Unchained, which is a race for the ridiculous. The event will run until March 3.

Players compete in 5 absurd categories

The event is about completing something repeatedly to get into the top 10 of the respective server. Only then can you get a reward.

The categories are:

  • Harvest the most thistles
  • Spend the most time in prison
  • Complete the most quests
  • Use the dance “Gotta Get Down” the most
  • Die the most from fall damage

The first place receives a title. You can read about these in the event patch notes.

ArcheAge is set to receive a sequel soon. Here you can see the trailer for ArcheAge 2:

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ArcheAge 2 – Trailer

How do you end up in prison? In ArcheAge, there is a system of “Crime Points”. You accumulate these points when you murder and loot. Other players can report you for this and must prove your wrongdoing with footprints or blood traces.

Once you have accumulated enough Crime Points, the MMORPG lets you choose whether to go directly to jail or plead your innocence. In the latter case, a jury of fellow players will decide your punishment.

In this case, players want to receive the longest prison sentence to obtain the title “Special Lockasion”.

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What other rewards are there? Not only the player in first place receives a reward. The top 10 places also receive a special food item: The “Homemade Chocolate of the Warden”. You get 10 pieces of it. The item makes you dodge better, increases your attack speed, and reduces the casting time of your skills.

What do you think of the event? Are you playing ArcheAge: Unchained and participating? In which category do you want to compete? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO!

ArcheAge was a busted dream for many MMORPG fans – Can ArcheAge 2 do it better 10 years later?

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Black Desert reveals which the most popular classes are in 2023 – We tell which are the strongest

Alexander Leitsch Alexander Leitsch Reading time 3 minutes

The MMORPG Black Desert celebrates its 7th birthday in the West and has released an overview with various statistics to mark the occasion. Among these are the most popular classes. We at MeinMMO are adding to this statistic with the currently strongest classes.

What do the official statistics say? Various insights about the players in EU/NA:

  • They have collectively killed 11.188 billion enemies, including 511 centaurs, who are considered the favorite foes.
  • The highest level achieved in Europe and America is level 67. However, the American player has already accumulated nearly three times the experience for the next level.
  • The most popular pet is the Kuku Bird.

Statistics regarding the classes are also intriguing. The most popular classes remain dark mages. In first place is the Dark Blade and in second place the Black Mage. This is even identical to the ranking from 2020.

Following are the Lahn, the Guardia, and the Shai. Currently, there are 8.3 million characters being played on the western servers.

Black Desert 7th Birthday

Popular classes are not necessarily the strongest

How good are the popular classes? If you look at current tier lists, you will rarely find these five classes at the top. The Black Mage is still considered one of the better classes in 1v1 PvP, but currently, both the Dark Blade and Lahn are falling quite out of the meta.

In PvE, the two new classes Maegu and Wusa currently dominate, along with the still relatively fresh classes Nova, Seher, and Hashashin, as well as the veterans Striker and Maewa. In some tier lists, the Berserker and Sorceress still play a role.

In PvP, especially in 1v1, Ninja, Maegu, Nova, and Striker are strong. In sieges, many rely on Wizard and Sorceress, Seher, Valkyrie, and at least the Shai.

You can learn more about the classes in our comprehensive overview:

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Black Desert celebrates its birthday with XP events and login rewards

What does the birthday bring to the players? From February 28 to March 29, you will receive a ton of additional rewards with each login, including a luck ticket with a chance for pearls – the real money currency in the game.

Additionally, there will be extra spawns of Garmoth until March 15 and a total of 700% XP boosts, spread across different areas of the game.

On top of that, starting February 28, there will be new loot on Amazon Prime Gaming, and a new season will begin, allowing you to level up a character faster again. So it’s a good time to (re)start with BDO.

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What else is happening in 2023? This year, Black Desert is getting the new expansion Land of the Morning Light, which according to the developers is supposed to be the “most ambitious” one yet. New story content and a new island in the open world are planned. This one will forgo the usual grind spots. That alone makes the expansion exciting.

Which class do you prefer to play in Black Desert and why? And are you currently playing Black Desert actively or what is holding you back? Write it in the comments.

Black Desert impresses mainly with its action combat system. Which MMORPGs are strong in that regard, you can find out here: The 7 best MMORPGs with action combat systems in 2023.

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WoW: What role do you play – Tank, Healer or DPS?

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Tank, Heal or DPS? What role do you play in World of Warcraft and why? We want to find out why you play what you play!

In World of Warcraft, the “traditional” role model that has established itself in MMORPGs prevails – the “Holy Trinity”. This means that all classes and specializations can at least roughly be divided into the three core tasks: Tank, Healer, Damage Dealer (DPS).

The core tasks are simple and almost self-explanatory:

  • Tanks draw the attacks of enemies towards themselves and protect the rest of the team.
  • Healers keep the group alive and negate negative effects.
  • Damage Dealers eliminate enemies with powerful attacks.

Traditionally, this has historically led to a shortage of Tanks and Healers in World of Warcraft. Although a group needs three times more DPS characters than Healers and Tanks, DPS characters are usually represented by a factor many times higher.

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As a result, this means that when forming a group, the DPS slots are filled relatively quickly, while Healers and Tanks are scarce and sought after for a long time.

Therefore, we want to know what role you play in World of Warcraft.

Please note in this survey that we are interested in the role you currently fill primarily. So please specify your role that you have played the most in recent weeks – secondary characters and “Sunday twinks” should not be considered.

Why this survey? We want to find out the ratio of Tanks, Healers, and DPS characters among the readers of MeinMMO. Furthermore, we want to find out why certain roles are preferred or why other roles are neglected. Please tell us in the comments why you play your chosen role or why you consciously decided against another task.

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Diablo 3 Altar of Rites Guide – Costs, Seals and Powers in Season 28

Patrick Freese Patrick Freese Reading time 5 minutes

The new altar of the rites of Season 28 in Diablo 3 is the seasonal theme. We will show you the seals, powers, potion powers, and the costs.

What kind of altar is this? Season 28 of Diablo 3 is called “Rites of Sanctuary”. The new altar is like a large skill tree, where you can unlock various powers by paying with materials.

In this overview, we want to show you everything you need to know about the altar so that you can use it correctly.

Seals and Powers of the Altar of the Rites

Where is the altar of the rites? You can find it in Act 1 in New Tristram. From the waypoint, move up to be above the houses. There, where the bridge leads to the next area.

What you need to know:

  • You can interact with the altar of the rites directly from level 1
  • You will see 26 symbols (seals) and 3 potion powers
  • After selecting the first seal, you can decide for yourself which path to continue skilling
  • Once you have unlocked a seal, you immediately receive the power or the enhanced potion
  • The unlocked powers apply to all your characters
  • The powers remain active for the entire Season 28
  • The best build with the order for the altar of the rites in Season 28
Diablo 3 Altar of the Rites Standard
The Altar of the Rites

All seals and legendary potion powers:

SealPower
AThe duration of your blood rage timer and the granted bonus are doubled.
BWells of Reflection last the entire season and are not removed upon death.
CItems have no level requirements.
D+200 damage
E+25 % projectile damage reduction
F+25 % movement speed (unlimited)
GIncreases damage against elite enemies by 15 %.
HPicking up healing globes grants a shield for 7 sec. equal to 5 % of your maximum health. Up to 5 times stackable.
I+25 % melee damage reduction.
JIncreases your highest elemental damage bonus by 10 %.
KIncreases damage against elite enemies by 20 %.
L+20 % damage
MDoubles the amount of dropped death’s breath.
NCritical hits grant resources: Mana: 15 Hatred: 5 Wrath: 5 Arcane Power: 3 Fury: 3 Spirit: 5 Essence: 5.
ODoubles the amount of tokens received from completed bounties.
PProgression orbs from Nephalem Rifts and Greater Nephalem Rifts within 60 meters are automatically collected.
QReduces damage taken from elite enemies by 25 %.
R+30 % damage
SGrants immunity to loss of control effects.
TYou can move through enemies.
UCompanions collect death’s breath.
VElite enemies drop an additional progression orb.
WIncreases damage against bosses by 25 %.
XCompanions collect common, magical, and rare items and salvage them.
YIncreases your chance to dodge by 15 %.
ZDoubles the chance to find a legendary item from Kadala.
Potion AAWhen you drink your healing potion, you manifest one of three rune circles on the ground that grant increased damage, increased cooldown reduction, or increased resource cost reduction.
Potion ABWhen you drink your healing potion, all enemies within 25 meters deal 25 % less damage.
Potion ACWhen you drink your healing potion, you receive a random shrine or pylon effect.
When you drink your healing potion, you receive a random shrine effect or the effect of the Pylon of Power.
ADWhen an ancient item drops, a second random ancient item will also drop.

Seal Costs and How to Unlock Them

This is how it works: To unlock a new seal, you must first unlock the previous one. If you want to unlock B or C, you must first unlock A. It is different for R, S, and T.

With each seal and potion you unlock, the costs of the next unlock increase. The order you choose does not matter for the costs. In the following table, we show you the respective costs.

NumberCost
110 Reusable parts
21 Flawless Diamond (or better), 15 Arcane Dust, 20 Reusable parts
31 Greater Rift key, 10 Death’s Breath
4Helm from any class-specific set
520 Forgotten Souls, 10 Khanduras runes, 10 Nightshades from Caldeum, 10 Tapestries from Arreat, 10 Corrupted Angel Flesh, 10 Holy Water from Westmark
61 Leoric’s Regret, 1 Phial of Rot, 1 Idol of Terror, 1 Heart of Horror
7Shroud of the Soulcaller
830 Forgotten Souls
91,100 Blood Shards
101 Flawless Royal Ruby, 20 Death’s Breath, Ring of Royal Grandeur
111 Flawless Royal Emerald, 30 Khanduras runes, 30 Nightshades from Caldeum, 30 Tapestries from Arreat, 30 Corrupted Angel Flesh, 30 Holy Water from Westmark
1220 Greater Rift keys, 1 Ramaladni’s Gift
131,300 Blood Shards
14Frozen Scream
15Challenge Rift Chest
16250 Forgotten Souls
171,400 Blood Shards
18Ancient Hellfire Amulet
194 pages from the Codex of Set Portals for your class
20Ancient Braid Ring, 50 Khanduras runes, 50 Nightshades from Caldeum, 50 Tapestries from Arreat, 50 Corrupted Angel Flesh, 50 Holy Water from Westmark
21500 Death’s Breath, 300 Forgotten Souls
221,500 Blood Shards
23Whisper of Repentance (Rank 125)
24Any enhanced weapon
25Shepherd’s Staff – How to obtain the Shepherd’s Staff
261,600 Blood Shards
Potion 155 Arcane Ashes
Potion 2110 Arcane Ashes
Potion 3165 Arcane Ashes
The Arcane Ashes are a new feature from Season 28

*Pages of the Set Codex per class:

  • Barbarian:
    • 12, 14, 18, 22
  • Crusader:
    • 31, 35, 37, 40
  • Demon Hunter:
    • 52, 56, 60, 63
  • Monk:
    • 71, 74, 78, 83
  • Necromancer:
    • 85, 86, 90, 92
  • Witch Doctor:
    • 93, 97, 101, 106
  • Wizard:
    • 112, 121, 126, 130

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The Great Reward – Wings of Terror

This is the big goal: If you gather all the materials and unlock all 26 seals and 3 potions, then you will receive a great reward:

  • The Wings of Terror, Seal AD
Diablo 3 Season 28 Altar Wings Back Wings of Terror
Diablo 3 Season 28 Altar Wings Front Wings of Terror

If the cosmetic wings are important to you, then you have a goal in sight for a long time during the season. You may need to farm for a long time for the materials of the seals and be advanced in the season to meet the requirements.

What do you think of the seasonal theme of Season 28? Do you think the developers succeeded, or do you have any complaints about the Altar of the Rites?

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Pokémon GO: Trainers criticize and praise the Hoenn Tour – How did you find the event?

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 4 minutes

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The Hoenn Tour highlights for trainers

However, not all players found the event entirely bad. Thus, the highlights of the event for most players were still the new proto raids, where they could encounter Kyogre and Groudon in their proto forms. Especially players in large cities had an advantage in recruiting enough trainers for this.

But the legendary psychic Pokémon Latias and Latios, which spawned in the wild during the Hoenn Tour, also scored points with numerous trainers. With the number of research tasks, the habitats, and the ability to use most of the event without needing to buy a separate ticket, some players were also completely satisfied (via reddit.com):

  • andykeum: “The event was okay; in NYC it was easy to gain proto energy because there were arenas every few blocks.”
  • Repair_Jolly: “I enjoyed the tour for my own reasons, such as the proto raids, new Hoenn dex entries and items like berries and stardust that I got. Of course, there are improvements needed regarding the proto raids […].”
  • Fwenhy: “I loved it. I got a lot of shinys. I completed my Hoenn dex. My main criticism was that I felt like you had to choose between raids and wild Pokémon. I wished the raids were from 6-8 or so, or even just today, while the wild Pokémon spawned yesterday.”
  • papermario332: “My complaints: No increased shiny rates, no free passes for people who got the ticket, the difficulty of the proto raids was ridiculous.
    However, there were some things I liked: I liked wild Latias/Latios and permanent raids.”

How did you like the Hoenn Tour?

As indicated by the comments from the community, opinions about the Hoenn Tour are very diverse. Therefore, we also want to know how you liked the event. Please participate anonymously in our following survey and rate it on a school grading scale.

What did you particularly like about the event? And what would you wish for the next GO Tour? Would you also prefer to play again with a paid event ticket? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers about it.

How MeinMMO author Max and I liked the Hoenn Tour, we reveal to you in this article.

In Pokémon GO the big Hoenn Tour took place last weekend. It received a lot of praise but also considerable criticism from the players. We at MeinMMO will show you the community’s reactions to the event and want to know in our survey how you liked it.

What kind of event is this? For the third year in a row, the big GO Tour took place last weekend. This time, the event revolved around the Hoenn region and, thus, the monsters of the 3rd generation of games.

The Hoenn Tour is one of the largest annual events in Pokémon GO, which is why many trainers were eagerly anticipating it. For the first time, they did not have to buy a paid ticket for it; instead, they could utilize numerous contents for free.

However, the community’s conclusion is sobering, as alongside some praise, there is also heavy criticism from the players. What bothered the players about this event and what positive highlights some pointed out, we have summarized for you below. Also, at the end of the article you will have the opportunity to vote in our survey on how you liked the Hoenn Tour.

Severe criticism of the Hoenn Tour

If you currently browse social networks, one thing can be found above all: considerable criticism of the Hoenn Tour. It is mainly criticized that despite the free event, many trainers had to invest coins and real money to obtain specific contents.

But the low shiny rate, missing bonuses and event attacks, as well as issues in the raids, also displeased the players. In the comments, one can read the following (via reddit.com):

  • chiipotle: “The egg machine grind for the regional [Pokémon] was by far the worst part of the event. Freezing snow/rain all weekend, no bonus on the hatch distance, and adventure sync is still broken, so trying to hatch Relicanth was hell.”
  • orlouge82: “The regionals that were exclusively hidden behind eggs were terrible. Niantic is switching to full pay-to-win here, as you have to buy egg incubators to have a reasonable chance of getting a shiny.”
  • razisgosu: “The low shiny rate and the severe lack of things to do made the long two-day event feel completely uninteresting. I played for 5 hours today and got 0 shinys. And a perfect Groudon fled, thanks to the abnormally low ball count of this event.”
  • manofsteel9979: “For an event that lasts 2 days with 8 hours each, the lure modules need to be renewed every 30 minutes! Incense lasts only for one hour, so you need at least 16 to last through the entire event. […] You get 2 raid passes when the average person needs at least 10-12 raids to acquire the required proto energy for both. […] Are there one or two regionals missing? Well, get ready to pay because they are hidden behind eggs, so get ready to grind incubators like crazy if you want even a vague chance of getting a shiny.”

Some trainers, like aes421, even go a step further in the comments and explain that they would prefer to buy a paid ticket for a better event. He writes (via reddit.com): “I prefer a better event with a ticket. I don’t mind spending $5-$15 for 2 days of fun. I also loved the Johto Tour and the Go Fest 2022.”

Why did you have to buy additional items?

Especially in the new proto raids, many players invested money and coins over the weekend. In these, you had to compete against Kyogre and Groudon to collect the coveted proto energy needed to trigger the protomorphosis. Because this had to be done to complete the special research “Legendenjagd”.

For a winning battle, you could receive up to 90 proto energy, but you need 400 to trigger the evolution. With the two free passes that were available over the weekend, you couldn’t progress much.

Similarly, the regional Pokémon of the Hoenn Tour were only obtainable from the rare 10 km eggs. If you wanted to secure the monsters and hoped for a shiny specimen, you had to hatch diligently, especially if you only had the free incubator.

And additional items, such as incense or lure modules, were also scarce during the event. As a result, many players had no choice but to invest valuable coins or even real money in the game to buy additional raid passes or egg incubators.

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The Hoenn Tour highlights for trainers

However, not all players found the event entirely bad. Thus, the highlights of the event for most players were still the new proto raids, where they could encounter Kyogre and Groudon in their proto forms. Especially players in large cities had an advantage in recruiting enough trainers for this.

But the legendary psychic Pokémon Latias and Latios, which spawned in the wild during the Hoenn Tour, also scored points with numerous trainers. With the number of research tasks, the habitats, and the ability to use most of the event without needing to buy a separate ticket, some players were also completely satisfied (via reddit.com):

  • andykeum: “The event was okay; in NYC it was easy to gain proto energy because there were arenas every few blocks.”
  • Repair_Jolly: “I enjoyed the tour for my own reasons, such as the proto raids, new Hoenn dex entries and items like berries and stardust that I got. Of course, there are improvements needed regarding the proto raids […].”
  • Fwenhy: “I loved it. I got a lot of shinys. I completed my Hoenn dex. My main criticism was that I felt like you had to choose between raids and wild Pokémon. I wished the raids were from 6-8 or so, or even just today, while the wild Pokémon spawned yesterday.”
  • papermario332: “My complaints: No increased shiny rates, no free passes for people who got the ticket, the difficulty of the proto raids was ridiculous.
    However, there were some things I liked: I liked wild Latias/Latios and permanent raids.”

How did you like the Hoenn Tour?

As indicated by the comments from the community, opinions about the Hoenn Tour are very diverse. Therefore, we also want to know how you liked the event. Please participate anonymously in our following survey and rate it on a school grading scale.

What did you particularly like about the event? And what would you wish for the next GO Tour? Would you also prefer to play again with a paid event ticket? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and discuss with other trainers about it.

How MeinMMO author Max and I liked the Hoenn Tour, we reveal to you in this article.

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Destiny 2: Lightfall has launched – All important info in 2 minutes

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

Destiny 2 launches today with its new DLC “Lightfall”. You can find everything important about the release and what you should pay attention to in our brief overview.

This is happening today in Destiny 2: The loot shooter from Bungie launches today with its latest DLC “Lightfall”. This not only brings together new story threads but also provides you with new content.

To ensure you know what to expect, we have summarized everything in a brief overview. You can find everything about the download, the schedule, and information about the content here. You can watch the trailer here:

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Destiny 2: Lightfall – “Season of Resistance” trailer

Destiny 2: Lightfall – Time, Server Downtime, Preload

When does Lightfall launch? The new DLC launches today, on February 28, at 6:00 PM.

When will the servers go offline? Destiny 2 will carry out a major and, above all, prolonged server maintenance for Lightfall, lasting a total of 24 hours:

  • Maintenance begins February 27, 2023, at 5:45 PM
  • It is expected to end on February 28, 2023, at 6:00 PM sharp with the launch of Lightfall

During maintenance, you will not be able to log in and will be locked out of the loot shooter for an entire day.

Will there be a preload? Yes, there is already one, but it has caused issues on PlayStation. Players were subsequently asked to uninstall Destiny 2 and download it again.

Destiny 2: Lightfall – Changes, Content, Season 20

With each upcoming DLC, Bungie introduces further innovations in Destiny 2. These include mainly:

However, this is just the beginning, as each upcoming season that Lightfall brings will introduce further innovations and changes to evolve Destiny 2.

Guardians will therefore confront Season 20 at the launch of Lightfall. In this, players must secure the EDZ with Devrim, as Calus and his loyalists are attacking it and threatening civilians.

So stay tuned as Destiny 2 moves into the next round and starts the beginning of the end with Lightfall. What do you think? Do you believe Destiny 2 will have a smooth launch, or will you join the guardians a day or two later to save your nerves? Let us know in the comments – even if you have further questions.

Players of Destiny 2 criticize the increase in difficulty in Lightfall – elite streamer supposedly responsible for everything

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Veteran in Lost Ark spends his whole week helping beginners – “You have incredible patience”

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

In Lost Ark, many newcomers have long complained that starting in the tricky raids of the MMORPG is just too difficult. A veteran has now decided to change that and has spent a week helping newcomers.

What has the player done? The YouTuber Freshy has been showcasing a lot of content about Lost Ark on his channel for months now. He creates guides for his classes, shows how he earns gold quickly, and explains how the MMORPG feels after over 3,000 hours of gameplay in a year.

He mentions having his entire roster ready for the next content patch. This means he has at least 6 characters at item level 1,560 or higher. So one can definitely speak of a true Lost Ark veteran.

In his latest video, he discusses gatekeeping in Lost Ark and wants to help new and helpless players through raids. He shows how he sacrificed many of his weekly tasks for a week to assist new and less experienced players.

What happens in the video? In the video itself, he shows how he actively searches for groups where newcomers and returnees are looking for help with various content. He joins their groups and supports them where they need help.

He also explains that he tried to build study groups actively. However, since this is very time-consuming, he ended up just guiding people through the content and only explaining when necessary or when there were questions.

You can watch the entire video here:

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Gatekeeping in Lost Ark is getting worse

Why is what he did so good? In Lost Ark, there is a weekly limit on how many raids you can participate in with your character. This means he sacrificed parts of his own progress to help newcomers. Because he completed raids with them that he himself no longer needed.

Heroic acts like his are becoming increasingly necessary, because participating in raids is becoming harder in Lost Ark, and not just for newcomers and returnees.

Why are the requirements increasing? To participate in some of the easier raids, you only need an item level of 1,445 or 1,460, depending on the raid. However, this is often not enough to actually participate.

Many players have to play through 3 raids a week with 6 characters, and of course, they want to do this as efficiently and quickly as possible. Therefore, you often only find groups looking for people with a gear score of 1,500 or higher. For a raid that can actually be done much earlier.

Even in the current high-end content, this is becoming increasingly problematic. The latest boss Brelshaza, for example, is divided into 6 gates. Most groups that want to run only gates 1 to 4 are now only looking for players who have already completed gate 6 ten times. This is also known as ‘gatekeeping’ and is getting worse.

In the Lost Ark subreddit, the game is often criticized for having the worst gatekeeping seen in any MMORPG. Freshy wants to make a clear statement against this with his video. And it’s being received very well on the subreddit.

The Witcher event in Lost Ark was also very well received:

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The Witcher is coming to Lost Ark – New trailer shows why this fits really well

“You make the game a better place”

How are the fans reacting? The YouTuber himself has shared the video in the Lost Ark subreddit. There, he receives a lot of attention from people. Within just 16 hours, the post received 259 upvotes and 84 comments (as of 5:20 PM, February 27, 2023). The reactions to the post are predominantly positive.

Some people acknowledge Freshy’s effort but say that many more such people are needed to solve the fundamental problem of gatekeeping in Lost Ark. However, most players simply thank the veteran for helping when help is needed.

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What are people saying? At this point, we want to share some of the comments with you. So you can get a sense of the mood. They all come directly from the YouTuber’s reddit post:

  • RedShadeaux says: “It’s great that you have so much patience and time.”
  • Sykes77 writes: “As a returning player who only plays with his wife, who just started: Thank you for helping us.”
  • Anvirol says: “It’s nice that you’re helping others, but ultimately this is a major issue in Lost Ark’s game design. There isn’t enough incentive to help people.”
  • GammaBurst64 writes: “Thank you for making the game and this community a better place.”
  • moadzarecowards says: “Very nice. I want to help more too, but I currently have little time. In summer, I will really get started!”

What do you think of the video? Have you also found yourself in a situation in Lost Ark where you could use Freshy’s help? Or do you find all of this a bit unnecessary? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

Lost Ark gives away trophies only for the toughest fans – ‘Something you shouldn’t tell anyone you have’

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CoD MW2: Players are excited about the return of a 10-year-old mode – Is it a joke on Shipment?

Marius Mach Marius Mach Reading time 3 minutes

The community celebrates the return of the fast-paced arcade mode “Gun Game” to Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. Many players are fans of this game mode, but on the map “Shipment,” the “Gun Game” creates chaos.

What is “Gun Game”? In addition to the classic multiplayer variants like “Team Deathmatch” or “Search and Destroy,” Call of Duty also offers various arcade modes. With Season 2, “Gun Game” returned. This mode is definitely a community favorite. Originally, it is a format from CoD Black Ops (2013). In Modern Warfare (2019), the mode then became truly popular.

In “Gun Game,” everyone fights against each other. The goal is to achieve the most kills in the shortest amount of time. But there’s a twist: every time you get a kill, you switch weapons. From assault rifles to submachine guns, snipers, and rocket launchers, everything is included.

If you’re the first to get 18 kills, you win the round. No wonder, then, that it gets pretty hectic in “Gun Game” – and on Shipment, it sometimes doesn’t even work properly.

Season 2 brought many new features to Call of Duty. You can check out the trailer for the latest season here:

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CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Season 2 – Trailer

Gun Game is a race

What makes the mode special? “Gun Game” actually started as an April Fool’s joke but was so well received by players that it has since been included in many CoD games.

Or now in Modern Warfare 2. However, not every round is fun for all players. A Reddit user named u/The_Noid8 recently released a video that shows “Gun Game” on a very special map.

The short clip, which has received over 5,000 likes on reddit, illustrates the full extent of the madness. u/The_Noid8 was on the map “Shipment.” The map is extremely small and known for chaotic gameplay:

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“Gun Game” in fast forward

As it had to come to pass: the Reddit user sat in a corner and could take out his opponents one by one. Within only 38 seconds, the round was over.

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Shipment brings a lot of laughs

How does the community respond? The clip is well received and generated a lot of likes. It is said that “Gun Game” on Shipment is epic. The community definitely sees the key to success in positioning oneself in a corner and covering the flanks. The map then ensures that an opponent runs right into your sights.

Very cool! The opponents could have lined up for you. LoL GG

u/Alien_FireFly

But there are also critical voices. Especially the spawn mechanics of Modern Warfare 2 are under criticism.

I know that Shipment is not the best example, but I want to take the opportunity to criticize the spawns in “Gun Game.” On every map, the spawns are complete rubbish! Either you spawn a few meters next to the enemy who just killed you, or you spawn in the line of sight of another enemy. Or both.

u/RainbowGames

Now it’s your opinion that matters! What do you think of “Gun Game”? Have you tried the game mode yet? Do you like the video? Or is the mode way too hectic for you? Leave us a comment and discuss with the community!

Son shows how his 53-year-old dad gets the 1st viewer on Twitch – 1 week later thousands of followers

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Valorant will soon no longer run on some PCs – New update changes system requirements

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Valorant, the popular tactical shooter from Riot Games, will soon no longer run on some PCs. What this is about, you will find out on MeinMMO.

What is this update about? Riot Games announced on February 25 via Twitter that the tactical shooter Valorant will stop supporting Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 starting March 14, 2023. This means the game will no longer run on PCs that have an operating system older than Windows 10.

Why is there the change? According to the statement on Twitter, the purpose of the change is to shift support to Windows 10. This allows them to use “the latest security features and patches” to make it harder for cheaters.

As of March 14, VALORANT/ Vanguard will discontinue support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 for security reasons. By shifting support to the newer version of Windows, we can utilize the latest security features and patches, making it harder for cheaters.

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Less than 2% of all Steam users use older systems

How many players are affected by this? Probably not very many. While we have no data on how many Valorant players are using operating systems older than Windows 10, user data from Steam could serve as a reference. This data is shared monthly by the gaming platform.

Although Valorant is not on Steam, the platform’s data is a good indicator of how frequently outdated Windows operating systems are still used by gamers – and that is not many.

  • Windows 10 (64 bit): 63.46%
  • Windows 11 (64 bit): 30.33%
  • Windows 7 (64 bit): 1.60%
  • Windows 8.1 (64 bit): 0.39%
  • Windows 7 (64 bit): no data

In total, only 1.99% of all Steam users are using a Windows operating system that is older than Windows 10 (via Steam).

What do the players say? In the comments under the announcement, many players apparently have no problem with the update. Some talk about other issues they experienced in the game. Others jokingly ask if Windows XP works.

However, there are also some users in the comment section who are affected by the change and can no longer play Valorant as a result.

Among the affected players is Twitter user “desai_mn,” who writes: ‘My PC is very bad, but when I installed Valorant two years ago, I found hope that I could still play some first-person shooters at 80 to 90 FPS. But when new patches came, performance deteriorated. Now they have ended support. My last hope is gone (via Twitter).’

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Do you have a teammate who uses an older operating system than Windows 10 and will no longer be able to play Valorant in the future, or are you still using an outdated system? Feel free to let us know in the comments!

Riot Games is working not only on anti-cheat measures for Valorant but also on a new shooter. This could possibly be in the Valorant universe and become a competitor to Destiny 2.

Riot is apparently working on an MMO shooter that sounds like competition for Destiny 2

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Pokémon GO: New Gold Box is now free in the shop – What do Gierspenst coins bring?

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In Pokémon GO, there is now a new free box in the shop. What does the new Gold Box bring with its Gierspenst coins?

This is the box: If you visit the shop of Pokémon GO now, you will find a new, free box there. The “Gold Box” can now be picked up once.

However, the box does not contain the typical items like balls or similar, but “Gierspenst” coins. Nine pieces are included.

Pokemon GO Goldbox Gierspenst
This box is currently available in the shop

If you have picked up the box, the nine coins will be added to those in your bag that you have already collected. As of now, another Gold Box is not available if you have picked up the first one.

What are Gierspenst coins good for?

What are Gierspenst coins? The Gierspenst coins were recently called “?????? coins” and could be collected for the first time when the Pokémon Gierspenst suddenly appeared in the game in 2022.

However, it was not catchable, but simply ran around the map next to your avatar. Gierspenst could lead you to golden PokéStops, where you could collect such “?????? coins”.

The mystery of what that actually was was clarified pretty quickly. Gierspenst was a new monster in Scarlet & Violet. In the Switch games, you can catch it in the “Chest form”, in Pokémon GO it will come in the “Wandering form”.

What do Gierspenst coins bring? As officially confirmed in the “Pokémon Presents” on February 27, 2022, a total of 999 of these coins are needed to evolve Gierspenst into “Monetigo”.

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How to get Gierspenst? As confirmed by the “Pokémon Presents” on February 27, 2022, Gierspenst will be made available through a crossover with the Scarlet and Violet games. You have to send postcards to Scarlet & Violet to make it spawn. How exactly this could work, has already been hinted at by leaks from Pokeminers.

The connection between “GO” and “Scarlet & Violet” is supposed to take place shortly after the presentation, according to Presents. It is very likely that a release of Gierspenst in Pokémon GO is imminent now.

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Destiny 2: Lightfall – 5 Things You Should Know Before Buying

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Destiny 2 is a loot shooter with a grand story. The new chapter “Lightfall” releases tomorrow and thematically marks the beginning of the end. But even those who haven’t experienced this beginning and don’t know the universe can have fun with the adventure shooter. We will tell you 5 things that will help you with your purchasing decision for Lightfall.

You find Lightfall interesting, but have no idea if the loot shooter Destiny 2 is for you? Then you are in the right place, because we not only accompany the release of Lightfall, but can also help you with your purchasing decision.

Destiny 2: Lightfall will offer players, just like the previous DLCs, a lot of new things.

  • There will be a new campaign for the story in the universe.
  • Lightfall brings a new ability called “Strang” into the game. With it, you can swing through the air as a player and explore not just Neomuna, but all the locations of the shooter freely.
  • Brand new enemies will challenge players and attempt to snatch the light from them.
  • Many new activities will come, such as new dungeons and raids, plus a new season full of updates and plenty of fresh loot that you can earn.
  • Furthermore, Destiny 2 is a game that never stands still, as Bungie reliably provides the shooter with fresh story content, new loot, and cool missions every three months.

So take a close look with MeinMMO at what new things await players in Neomuna, starting with this intense space battle, where it’s all or nothing:

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1. The ultimate showdown is now approaching in Destiny 2

If you’re looking for exciting action and an epic experience, then Destiny 2: Lightfall is just the right game for you.

This is how action-packed it gets in Destiny 2 in 2023: In Lightfall, exactly what has been announced since the days of Destiny 1 happens. The Traveler must face his enemy. Light against Darkness. And this is exciting not only for Destiny veterans.

The Traveler stands alone against the darkness, and his Guardians want to help him
Read a brief summary of the exciting backstory here

The most well-known power of the Destiny universe is the Traveler. It was first hinted in Halo 3 through an Easter egg. At that time, it was thought that the large round sphere was the moon, representing space and the adventures in the universe. However, it is now known that it was an image of the so-called Traveler.

The story of Destiny thus has an exciting and turbulent origin. It all began when humanity discovered a mysterious paracausal entity, now known everywhere as the Traveler. This random encounter catapulted the human population into a Golden Age, a time when humanity experienced prosperity and technological advancements that surpassed all previous imaginations.

However, there’s nothing for free; shortly after humanity received the light of the Traveler, it discovered a looming threat that endangered the existence of the universe. They discovered the “Voice in the Darkness.”

The Traveler has long been considered an ally of humanity, helping keep humanity’s foes at bay. Through its mysterious power, the Traveler has brought forth Ghosts, sentient machines that are the secret reason players can join the fight.

These paracausal powers have been fighting each other for a long time, and in Lightfall, the beginning of the end begins – for the voice from the darkness, the Witness, has arrived.

Bungie is currently concluding the most significant story of the Destiny universe in its loot shooter. Players can therefore hopefully expect a grand showdown with everything that the studio has to offer both narratively and visually. So, if you’ve always wanted to witness the downfall of the universe or its rebirth – Lightfall is the best opportunity for that.

2. The game is not as complicated as you might think

Destiny 2 will allow players to explore the universe

With Lightfall, a kind of systemic fresh start is initiated: Destiny 2 has repeatedly been criticized for being too complex. Bungie has since responded to this criticism and cleared the way for new players from the bumpy stones.

In 2023 with Lightfall, the Destiny universe will be easier to understand, and players will also be better informed about the backstory. DLC sunsetting is no longer a thing, and players can now cheaply purchase old DLCs in so-called “Legacy Sets”.

However, the changes in Lightfall will also go in a direction that makes it easier for you to decide what you want to play and will simplify many things.

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In Destiny 2, you can become a legend and of course shoot

These improvements are coming to the game:

Bungie itself supports new players better at the start than it did a few DLCs ago. So the game not only explains more, but also offers compact content for beginners on the website.

Destiny 2 guide provides firsthand information: On the bungie.net website, players can now find a lot of important information firsthand. From the development of new changes to simpler questions like “How do I even start?” this Destiny 2 guide is the direct contact point for new and returning players, including important links to other resources.

A few changes are still planned but will only be released during Year 6:

  • Cross-game text chat channels, so players have better ways to reach other Guardians, will come in Season 22.
  • A fireteam finder as an integrated LFG system, to help players quickly find a group to play with will also be released in Season 23.

3. So much content is in the new DLC “Lightfall”

In Neomuna, players can fly through the air from a first-person perspective

Destiny 2 wants its players to conquer the universe. Thus, with Lightfall, a new location is added – Neptune with the modern city Neomuna.

  • Brand-new campaign: The Lightfall campaign tells the beginning of the great light and darkness saga. It offers experiences for every player level.
    • New players can play the campaign in a classic mode
    • Advanced players may dare to enter the legendary difficulty
  • New target location: Players will fly for the first time to Neptune, as there is a futuristic city called Neomuna to discover that holds a secret.
  • Two new enemy types: The Shadow Legion and the Tormentors are the new opponents in Lightfall.
    • Both the Shadow Legion and the so-called “Tormentors” have been “altered” by the Witness and have likely received more power through mysterious pyramid technology.
  • Weapons with nanite technology: Curruli weapons have been mysteriously reshaped.
  • 2 raids and 2 dungeons: In addition to normal missions and quests, there will also be a brand new dungeon in both Season 21 and Season 23, as well as 1 new raid “Root of Nightmares” in Season 20 and a legacy raid in Season 22.
  • New activities: Terminal Overload will be a new activity in Neomuna. Additionally, there will be a strike called “Hyper Net Current” as well as public events, patrols, and annual event occurrences of various kinds. Furthermore, Bungie may still be planning secret missions that surprise players in the game that often reveal new exo loot.

4. Every planet is open to you, even if you play for free

This world is open to players in Destiny 2 – from Lightfall, on February 28, plus Neptune

The loot shooter Destiny 2 has an open world. However, purchasing Lightfall does not limit you to the new location Neomuna. Every Guardian can visit the entire world of Destiny 2.

  • Players can then also fly to the moon and explore its craters.
  • You can play a raid on Venus for free or experience the “Glass Chamber” raid and relive epic remake moments from Destiny 1.
  • Equally mysterious is the Eternity, the mysterious realm of “the Nine”, which controls large parts of the solar system behind Jupiter.
  • Dress warmly and visit Europa, the ice moon of Jupiter
  • Or just drop by the European Dead Zone or the Cosmodrome on Earth
  • Of course, players also have access to the new target location Neomuna

The universe is literally open to you in Destiny 2, and at each of these target locations, you can utilize the new subclass “Strang”.

5. Release date and platforms

Destiny 2: Lightfall will be released on February 28, 2023, for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox App, and PC on Steam as well as in the Epic Games Store.

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Destiny 2 is not a very performance-intensive game: The game world of Destiny 2 is visually impressive, but it doesn’t require much to discover it. Bungie emphasizes that as many Guardians as possible can play. Accordingly, here are the minimum system requirements for your PC.

  • Minimum requirements: 64-bit processor and operating system, Intel® Core™ i3 3250/ AMD FX-4350 or better. At least 6 GB RAM and as a graphics card, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB/ AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB. Along with a broadband internet connection, players need about 100 GB of available storage space.

Destiny 2: Lightfall is thus not only the next chapter of Destiny 2 but also a good opportunity to experience the impressive shooter yourself. Bungie’s new pricing policy also makes it easy for newcomers to indulge in all the content.

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Cheaper than you think: Particularly practical for new players is the so-called Legacy Edition of Destiny 2. This three-part package contains three DLCs at a low price. With that, you already have half of the currently available 6 expansions.

  • Destiny 2 offers new players so-called Legacy Editions, which offer several DLCs at a combined price.
  • Along with the launch of Lightfall on February 28, this offer will be adjusted so that players can obtain the expansions Shadowkeep, Beyond Light, and The Witch Queen at a discounted rate.
  • The old Forsaken package and the 30-Year-Bungie-DLC will be offered as a separate content package.

Through the Legacy Editions, you can unlock both the campaigns and all related weapons, as well as access to further activities such as old raids, exotic missions, and previous gear. And through “Beyond Light” you also gain access to Stasis, the ice ability in Destiny 2.

Here you can find out how the launch of Lightfall went on Steam:

Destiny 2: Lightfall disappoints – but there were still over 300,000 players at the start

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