Enable and set up Steam Family Library – Here’s how to share games with another PC

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 4 minutes

Do you want to share your games on Steam with other people? Then you can activate and set up a family library, also known as Steam Family Sharing. This allows you to share games for different accounts on the same computer, but also on other PCs – however, there are restrictions.

What is the family library on Steam? With this tool, multiple family members can share games with each other, while each has their own Steam accounts.

Multiple people can access a game, but achievements and gameplay progress are saved individually in the Steam Cloud for each account.

How to set up the family library

If you want to set up the family library on your Steam account, it first depends on whether you want to share games or access the library of others. There are two options:

  • You own the library and want to share your games.
  • You are a family member and want to gain access to a game.

However, there is an important requirement for both options: “Steam Guard” must be activated on all involved accounts.

What is Steam Guard? This is an additional security measure to protect your Steam account.

Normally, you log in using your name and password and then have access to your account. If Steam Guard is activated, you will receive a code via email or the Steam Mobile App when logging in on an unfamiliar device and must enter this code.

Option 1: You activate the family library as the owner

How can I set up my Steam family library through the browser? If you want to set up the family library in your browser, follow these steps:

  • Step 1: Check if your Steam Guard is activated: go to your account name in the top right corner, then to “Account Details”, and you will see your security status.
  • Step 2: Directly below, you will see the “Family Settings” section, click here on “Manage Family Library”.
  • Step 3: Now you will see with which devices and users you can share your Steam library, select the corresponding person to share your games.
This is how you can set up the family library through the browser

How can I set up my Steam family library via the client? You can also configure who can access your games through the Steam client:

  • Step 1: Check if your Steam Guard is activated: go to “Steam” in the top left, then “Settings” and navigate to “Account”, where you will see your security status.
  • Step 2: On the left sidebar, go to the “Family” section and select “Authorize This Computer”.
  • Step 3: In the list, you can now select accounts that have logged in on the same computer before and with whom you want to share your Steam library.

If you want to add another device, go to “Manage Other Computers”. You will be redirected to the management window of the browser.

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This is how you can set up the family library through the client

Option 2: You request access to a game from the family library

Via your Steam client, you can also request access to a specific game as a family member:

  • Step 1: Check if your Steam Guard is activated: go to “Steam” in the top left, then “Settings” and navigate to “Account”, where you will see your security status.
  • Step 2: In the Steam Library, you will see which games another person owns that is using the same PC, click “Play”.
  • Step 3: Now you can request access and the owner will receive an email with a link and can unlock you on this PC.

Can games be shared with another PC?

Can I share games through the family library with another PC? In general, it is possible to share games with people outside your household, but Steam points out:

“Although the family library can be used with users who are not accessing Steam from the same location, technical limitations may lead to issues for which Steam cannot provide support” (as of January 18, 2023)

Can you play simultaneously in the family library? No, the function does not allow simultaneous play. The owner of the library always has priority and can play a game at any time.

This means: If a family member is currently playing a game and the owner logs into the game at the same time, the family member will receive a message. It states that you can either buy the game yourself or log out, and a timer of 5 minutes will be started.

Important: If a Steam library is shared, the entire library can only be used by one person at a time. So even if the family member and the owner want to play different games from the same library at the same time, that is not possible.

How to deactivate the family library

If you want to deactivate access to your games in the family library, uncheck the accounts in the list of authorized users.

To do this, go to the overview of people who have access to your Steam library and remove the checkmark next to their username.

You can find a guide here on what you need Steam gems for and how you can sell them.

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Fortnite changes the best source for XP, now makes you work harder than two months ago: ‘Time to uninstall’

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 2 minutes

In Fortnite, a lot has changed since Chapter 4. Better graphics, a new meta, and changes in the Battle Pass now adorn the Battle Royale shooter. However, a change in the system is not well received, and that is the alteration of the Weekly Challenges.

What is being criticized in Fortnite? In Fortnite, not only many bugs and errors in the game have been criticized, but also the changes regarding the Weekly Challenges. The challenges have been modified in such a way that they no longer remain active for an entire season as before, but only for the week for which they are intended.

This means: If you did not complete your challenges in the first week of Chapter 4 Season 1, you are out of luck and lose the XP that was available to be earned.

While it is currently unclear why Epic Games is overhauling its functioning system, players definitely know how they feel about it: They do not like it and want Epic to revert this change.

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Fortnite creates more FOMO through changes

What is FOMO? The term FOMO stands for “Fear of missing out”. Some game titles like Destiny 2 take advantage of this fear of players to keep them engaged in their game long-term.

Fortnite is no exception; while Battle Passes have always been seen as indicators of FOMO, the adjustment to the Weekly Challenges intensifies the feeling of fear of missing out even more.

What do players say about the change? Players are not satisfied with this change at all. For this reason, fans are taking to reddit and Twitter to demand that Epic Games revert its adjustment. Players comment as follows:

  • @omegastoopreme – “Remove the expiration date… Bring them back to the state they have always been in. No one likes it when they are time-limited!”
  • @dalington – “I used to try to complete all my quests, but since you changed the system, I have trouble finishing them.”
  • @OmgBellTwT – “Remove that damn time limit now.”
  • @MahiMishall – “LET THE QUESTS LAST FOREVER, DO NOT RESET THEM AT THE END OF THE WEEK PLEASE.”

It becomes clear in the comments that players want the old system back, allowing them to decide when to complete their tasks.

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Will the system change again? That is hard to estimate. Epic Games is known for listening to its community and responding to negative feedback.

However, it could be a test where the developers want to see how players react to such a change. This way, the overall response of the community could be collected, evaluated, and it would be decided whether it continues in Season 2 or if it will be changed again.

It remains to be seen what Epic Games has in store. How are you doing with your tasks? Do you think it is bad that you are forced to play Fortnite when the tasks require it? Let us know!

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CoD Warzone: Large Twitch streamer freaks out, insults smaller colleagues – “No talent and no entertainment value”

Marius Mach Marius Mach Reading time 3 minutes

A Twitch streamer from the esports organization Optic Gaming goes insane in CoD: Warzone 2 after his team is shot down by another content creator. He then rants for several minutes about small streamers, claiming they are irrelevant and will never be as successful as he is.

What happened? The Twitch streamer and Warzone pro Bobby “OpTic BobbyPoff” Poffenbarger was on the move with his team in Al’Mazrah. The stream was going really well, as the team started a winning streak.

BobbyPoff and his team wanted to launch a nuclear bomb, the ultimate challenge in Warzone. To do this, teams must win 5 times in a row. After that, they can search for components to assemble the bomb.

If you want to know how to get the nuke, we have the right guide for you: CoD Warzone 2: How to get a nuke – Here’s how to destroy the entire map

His team had already won Warzone four times in a row, so they were on the home stretch. But in their last round, they encountered another team, which also consisted of streamers. Part of this team was content creator Ethan “StellarMoves” Stellar. A smaller streamer compared to OpTic BobbyPoff.

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Nuke mission fails and streamer flips out

How did the controversy arise? It quickly became clear that StellarMoves’ team was also chasing the nuclear bomb. The tension was high because both teams must have known that only one of them could ultimately launch the bomb.

OpTic BobbyPoff quickly became frustrated and then escalated his frustration throughout the match. His opponents, and specifically StellarMoves’ team, had no skill, needed to use meta weapons because they couldn’t otherwise. In a montage posted by esports expert Jake Lucky on his Twitter account, you can see how the situation escalates.

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After OpTic BobbyPoff’s team was eliminated from the round, he launched into a tirade during the stream and could hardly stop himself afterward. Time and again, he verbally attacked StellarMoves and his team, getting more and more worked up.

They have no skill, no talent, and no entertainment value. In contrast, we are doing a challenge, that’s why people watch us.

My stream today will probably get more views than he [StellarMoves] will ever have on his damn channel!

These guys will damn well remain irrelevant forever!

OpTic BobbyPoff

Big streamer insults the smaller one – Apology not enough for the community

How do fans react? With his outbursts, OpTic BobbyPoff has mostly drawn criticism. Large parts of the Warzone community are showing solidarity with the supposedly “smaller” streamer and accusing OpTic BobbyPoff of arrogance. Twitter user @Samham notes that the big streamer’s behavior is pathetic.

Twitter user @RealJackTheBus humorously remarks that OpTic BobbyPoff behaves in the clip like a wannabe villain from the popular anime “One Piece.”

Another Twitter user named @MaxDangs thinks that this behavior is typical for streamers when they meet opponents with the same skill level. He refers to the often-repeated accusation that big streamers have it easier in Call of Duty than “normal” gamers.

In Warzone, many streamers are said to use VPNs and other tricks to get easier lobbies. Parts of the community even go so far as to accuse big streamers of cheating, claiming that Activision tolerates it. CoD Warzone: Former world champion wants to hunt cheaters, has notorious Twitch streamer in sight

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Did OpTic BobbyPoff apologize? Yes, OpTic BobbPoff has since apologized to his opponent StellarMoves. He claims to have lost his nerves in the heat of the moment. That day he had already streamed for 13 hours, and failing to launch a nuke just before the goal had pushed him over the edge.

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BobbyPoff apologizes to StellarMoves, he never meant to attack him personally. He admits that it is not okay to make fun of smaller streamers.

However, he contradicts parts of the community that would claim he wanted to personally attack Ethan Stellar. In the round of Warzone in question, he was on an alt account, and during his rant, he didn’t even refer to him by his real name.

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Full HD, 4K or Ultrawide: Which screen resolution do you use?

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 2 minutes

In our time, gamers have many options when choosing their screens. Tell us what resolution you play your games at.

Do you still remember those really old CRT monitors for PCs? The ones where you had a lot of fun carrying and setting up at LAN parties.

Even though some players still rely on the good old CRT, their heyday is long gone. They have been replaced by slim flat-screen monitors in 16:9 format.

The resolution of the monitor has several effects on gaming:

  • It affects how sharp the image is
  • How much of the game world can be seen at the same time
  • How high the hardware requirements are, etc.

A good monitor can make a big difference, and in 2023, we definitely have more than enough options when it comes to various sizes and formats. There are now ultrawide and 4K monitors available for you to play your games on.

Although these types of screens offer a sharper and more beautiful visual experience, they also have disadvantages. For one, not all games support ultrawide, and not every PC can handle the graphical demands.

Therefore, we want to know from you which resolution you use when gaming.

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How you can vote: In the survey tool below, you can vote for the resolution you use while gaming. Each user has only one vote, and the choice cannot be undone.

If the resolution you use isn’t listed, you can let us know in the comments which one you have.

Tell us: How big is your gaming screen? Is it just one, or do you have several? How important is ultrawide or 4K support to you while gaming? Do you perhaps prefer playing on TVs? Or is the resolution itself not that important to you, and do you prefer a high frame rate? Let us know in the comments.

Have fun voting!

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Soldiers outsmart modern military AI with trick from Metal Gear Solid – “You could hear them giggling the whole time”

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 2 minutes

In a new book about the effects of AI technology on warfare, there is an exciting anecdote. According to it, soldiers outsmarted an AI system by using an ancient trick from Metal Gear Solid. They only needed a cardboard box for this.

The recognized military expert Paul Scharre will publish his new book “Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” in February.

An author from the US magazine “The Economist” has already had a look at it and shared some passages on Twitter (via twitter.com).

Included is a story that shows that AI is far from being able to take over our world like in Terminator. Because apparently, a cardboard box is enough to outsmart even modern military AIs.

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Somersaults, Cardboard Boxes, Fir Trees – AI Can Be Outwitted

What is behind this? As the US site Kotaku reports, there is an anecdote in the book about the test of an AI system (via kotaku.com). Soldiers were supposed to circle an AI-controlled robot for a few days so that engineers could improve the system’s targeting with the data.

After a few days, the responsible parties tried something new. Instead of just moving in circles around the device, the soldiers were to attempt to reach the robot without being detected.

Little spoiler: All 8 soldiers managed to evade detection by the system.

Two soldiers decided to outsmart the robot by doing somersaults. They covered 300 meters in this way. One soldier pretended to be a fir tree – using a few branches and moving very slowly towards the target.

And then there was the trick from Metal Gear Solid. Two soldiers hid under a large cardboard box and moved together towards the robot. In the book, someone who was apparently there reports: “You could hear them giggling the whole time.”

The cardboard trick or the “Orange Box” already existed in the first part of the “Metal Gear” series from 1987. The trick has apparently aged remarkably well.

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The AI in the story was programmed to recognize people walking or running. It shows how limited even modern systems still are in their designated tasks.

Surely reassuring for some who regularly suffer from Skynet nightmares. One can be almost certain that Arnold Schwarzenegger, with enough oil on his muscles, can get past any AI. At least for now.

If you want to read more about current AI systems, then check this out: What is ChatGPT? Everything you need to know about the AI from OpenAI

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Charming game on Steam is currently reduced to 8 € – Has 93 % reviews and makes players cry

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

Arise: A Simple Story is a 3D platformer on Steam, telling the touching story of a deceased tribal leader. The game has 93% positive reviews and is currently on sale for €8.

What kind of game is Arise: A Simple Story? This game is a 3D platformer with exploration elements. In addition to the gameplay, much emphasis is placed on telling a story full of joy and sorrow.

You play as the leader of a tribe who has died and now finds himself in the afterlife. He embarks on a journey where he explores the key moments of his life again.

The game is verified for the Steam Deck and works very well there.

Here you can see a trailer for Arise: A Simple Story:

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Embark on an emotional journey through memories

What does the gameplay in Arise: A Simple Story look like? After starting the game in a snowy landscape, each level throws you into a new setting:

At one point, you find yourself in a vast flower landscape riding on snails, later you swim on a water plant over a night river.

This is how you play through the various environments and thus through the different stages of the leader’s life, starting from his childhood.

Along the way, you’ll also meet the leader’s life partner and follow the story of the couple in all its ups and downs.

Here you can see some screenshots from Arise: A Simple Story

The gameplay mostly consists of the genre-typical jumping from one platform to the next. In between, you also solve some puzzles to activate hidden mechanisms and progress in the level.

Your character has a special ability that assists you on your journey: You can manipulate time.

This allows you to rewind or fast forward and thus change processes in your environment to your advantage. You can influence the flow of time by a few seconds or let whole seasons pass.

Arise: A Simple Story can be played solo or cooperatively with split-screen for two players.

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How do players rate Arise: A Simple Story? The game is rated very positively on Steam. However, it should be noted that the game has received only a total of 700 reviews so far. Still, 93% of those are positive (as of January 19, 2023, via Steam).

Players especially praise the touching, emotional story, the beautiful design, and the great soundtrack:

  • Avocadussy: ‘This is one of the few games that brings tears to my eyes. The story is so sweet, and the music is beautiful. I came for the soundtrack and stayed for the story. So far, I haven’t finished the game, but I’m sure it will become one of my favorite games.’
  • wadirahman154: ‘A deceptive title. Arise is indeed a heartfelt and emotional story about love, loss, grief, and acceptance, connected by some surprisingly good jump’n’run elements, as I thought the focus would be on the story and not on the gameplay. But instead, the developers have made sure that the gameplay complements the story. And I won’t lie, the ending brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful game.’
  • Felaina: ‘That was a beautiful, heartfelt game, both in terms of the story and the graphics. The different puzzles were so fun and creative that it was almost meditative to solve them. At one point and at the end, I almost cried. Highly recommended.’

How much does Arise: A Simple Story cost? On Steam, you can currently get the game with a 60% discount. You pay €7.99 instead of €19.99. The special offer runs until January 23, 2023.

Here you can find a guide on how to get and sell Steam trading cards.

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  2. arise-game.com
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The depreciation of NFTs and cryptocurrencies also affects this crypto house, which was offered for $1.2 million in 2022

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

Cryptocurrencies and NFTs have made headlines in recent years. In a house in Los Angeles, this topic seems to have particularly stuck.

What is the “Crypto House”? Described as a “handmade, curated house for all NFT and crypto lovers”, the so-called “Crypto House” is highlighted (via booking.com).

It is a place to stay in Los Angeles that can be booked for overnight stays.

However, one should obviously bring a love for the sometimes controversial NFTs and crypto topics in gaming. Because the furnishings are rather unconventional.

What’s inside this Crypto House?

The Crypto House offers several bedrooms and living rooms, all themed around NFTs and cryptocurrencies. Photos show, among other things:

  • Colorful Dogecoin wallpaper on the wall in one bedroom
  • The famous “Bored Ape” NFT monkeys stare from several walls in the house
  • Another bedroom is full of Ethereum logos
  • Above another bed shines a Bitcoin lamp with matching wallpaper
  • Other walls are plastered with countless tweets

Otherwise, the furnishings are primarily characterized by designer furniture. You can find a small insight here on the YouTube channel “Rules for Rebels (around 1:12):

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Crypto House looking for tenants – or buyers: The house is apparently looking for guests who have always wanted to fall asleep surrounded by cryptocurrencies and NFTs.

It is currently offered on booking.com for an average of 820 euros per night; Airbnb shows a similar price plus fees – where you have to book at least two nights.

Notably, however: As of now, the vast majority of dates are bookable in 2023, only very few dates are not available. The house does not seem to have too many guests in sight currently.

Additionally, the site Kotaku reports that the house is also up for sale. It should currently be available on the “Zillow” portal for only 949,000 dollars – after originally seeking buyers for 1.2 million dollars back in October 2022 (via Kotaku).

Here, interest also seems to be limited. However, the enthusiasm for the topic of crypto and NFTs in general has definitely faded after the big hype.

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What do you think of the house? Would that be something for you, or can you really not find anything appealing about it? Let us know in the comments.

Cryptocurrency in gaming: In general, cryptocurrencies and NFT projects are very controversial. After the big hype about the technology, there was a crash, but the topic is not completely dismissed. For instance, Square Enix recently spoke up about what role NFTs should play for them in 2023.

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Investor earns millions with NFTs – Loses everything due to a small mistake: “My digital existence has been destroyed”

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

An investor known as “NFT God” made a fortune with NFTs and other digital currencies. But due to a mistake, everything is now gone. However, it seems that the loss of his fortune is the least of his worries.

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A well-known investor named “NFT God” is known for having supposedly made a fortune with NFTs and other digital currencies. He became famous for a strange NFT ape that everyone calls “Henry.”

On Twitter, the investor explained that he has lost his “entire digital livelihood.” And that was due to a small, silly mistake:

Last night, my entire digital livelihood was destroyed.

Every account that is linked to me personally and professionally was hacked and used to harm others.

Less important is that I lost a significant part of my fortune

(via twitter.com)

A “sponsored link” destroys a livelihood in seconds

What exactly happened? The well-known investor “NFT God” wanted to install streaming software on his computer. But instead of downloading the official software, he clicked on a contaminated link. He explains himself on Twitter:

Yesterday afternoon, I downloaded OBS onto my personal desktop computer.

OBS is an industry-standard video streaming software. I was looking forward to streaming some video games live for the first time in my life.

What I didn’t know was that I had clicked on the sponsored link on Google.

And this is where the disaster began. Suddenly, his Twitter account was hacked, and access to his digital possessions was gone. His hacked accounts also sent fake and malicious messages to friends and acquaintances.

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What are these “sponsored links”? When you search for specific software or a website, Google shows you so-called “Sponsored Ads” or “ads” in the top search results.

The problem is: In some cases, these ads look very similar to the correct websites. And exactly the mistake of confusing an ad with the official website happened to the investor.

Instead of downloading OBS from the official website, he landed on a fake website and installed malware from there.

This is what such “ads” look like in the search results.

Be cautious with fake websites and “free” offers

Can you protect yourself against that? Make sure to check three times before downloading a file from the internet. If you are not sure, double-check the URL and whether it is really the manufacturer’s website. Google clearly marks such links.

However, some fraudsters also take advantage of the opportunity and create websites that look very similar to the original. The website looks similar, and the URL often differs only slightly from the original.

Make sure to check our example picture: If you search for the VLC media player, you will also find a website that we have marked for you. This is a fake page that has nothing to do with the official provider. In some tests, the fake page was the first search result for us.

VLC Media Player Download Example
The site vlc.de offers fake and dangerous software. Always use official sources.

Such fake pages exist for popular software such as VLC Media Player, Discord, Steam, or graphics card software endlessly. These pages are often completely translated into German and look real, but don’t be fooled by them.

Furthermore, you should stay away from websites that offer you paid tools and software for free. In many cases, you will download malware here that has nothing to do with the official tool.

Make sure to pay attention here or use well-known German websites like Heise and others that also host the software in some cases.

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Pokémon GO: 11 Monsters for the ‘Lunar New Year’ event that you should not miss

Franzi Korittke Franzi Korittke Reading time 7 minutes

In Pokémon GO the Lunar New Year event runs from today, bringing you numerous monsters and bonuses once again. We from MeinMMO have looked at which Pokémon are particularly worthwhile and show you where to find them.

Which event is it? In Pokémon GO, the annual Lunar New Year is currently being celebrated, bringing you plenty of new spawns. As you may know from the past, this year it will mainly revolve around red monsters and fire-type Pokémon. This year’s mascot of the Lunar New Year is Flampion.

But which of the numerous monsters are actually worth it? We have taken a look for you and will show you 11 monsters that you should secure for yourself.

How long does the event run? The event “Lunar New Year” runs from January 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time to January 23, 2023, at 8:00 PM local time.

That’s why you should secure these 11 monsters

What does the ranking show? In the following ranking, we present 11 monsters that you can get during the Lunar New Year event in the wild, in raids, or from 7 km eggs. We explain why catching them is worthwhile and how you can find each monster in the game. The ranking is based on their locations in the game.

1. Karpador

Pokémon-GO-Karpador
Karpador

Why is this Pokémon worth it? Karpador is a water-type Pokémon from the 1st generation, which can evolve into Garados. Its evolution can impress with a strong attack value and good attack combinations, making it one of the best water attackers in Pokémon GO. Additionally, Garados has a temporary Mega Evolution that makes it even stronger.

In the Master League of PvP battles, Garados is also a suitable candidate that should not be missing from your team. Furthermore, the event gives you the opportunity to progress in your “Angler” medal. For that, you need to catch 1,000 large specimens to earn it in platinum.

Where can you find it during the Lunar New Year? Karpador can be found in the wild throughout the entire event. With a little luck, you might even encounter a shiny version.

2. Scoppel

Scoppel

Why is this Pokémon worth it? The normal-type Pokémon Scoppel might also be interesting for some PvP players. The little rabbit can evolve into Grebbit, which can impress in the Super League with a moveset of Mud Shot, Fire Punch, and Earthquake. However, for raids, this little monster is less interesting.

Where can you find it during the Lunar New Year? Scoppel spawns in the wild during the Lunar New Year. You can also get it through the event quest “Send 3 gifts with a sticker.” With a bit of luck, you can also catch Scoppel as shiny. Alternatively, you can find Grebbit in level 3 raids, but without a shiny chance.

3. Flampion

Flampion

Why is this Pokémon worth it? You should not miss out on the event mascot. It comes from the 5th generation, is a fire-type, and can evolve into Flampivian.

Flampivian can score primarily with a strong attack value and deals significant damage to opponents with its attack combination. Thus, it is one of the best fire attackers in the game. However, it doesn’t play much of a role in the GO Battle League.

Where can you find it during the Lunar New Year? Flampion will be found virtually everywhere in the game in the coming days. So keep an eye out for it in the wild, in level 1 raids, and in 7 km eggs.

Also, it hides in the limited research “Happy Wishes” for the Lunar New Year and in the event quest “Catch 25 Pokémon.” With a bit of luck, you can also hope for a shiny encounter.

4. Galar-Flampion

Galar-Flampion

Why is this Pokémon worth it? Flampion has another form: Galar-Flampion. You can also find it in the game in the coming days. It is an ice-type and can evolve into Galar-Flampivian.

This evolution can also impress with its attack values and is currently the best ice attacker in the game with its moveset of Ice Fang and Avalanche. So, you should definitely have it in your team for raids.

Where can you find it during the Lunar New Year? Unlike the “normal” Flampion, you cannot find Galar-Flampion in the wild. However, it defends the level 1 raids, hides in 7 km eggs, and can be found in the event quest “Catch 25 Pokémon,” potentially even as shiny.

5. Riolu

Pokémon-GO-Riolu
Riolu

Why is this Pokémon worth it? Another strong Pokémon that you should secure during the Lunar New Year is Riolu. This fighting-type Pokémon can usually only be found in 10 km eggs, which makes it somewhat rarer than other monsters in this ranking.

It can evolve into Lucario, which, due to its high attack value, is one of the best fighting attackers in Pokémon GO and can also hold its own as a strong steel attacker. In the Super and Hyper League, Lucario secures the 54th place with a moveset of Counter, Power-up Punch, and Shadow Ball in the PvPoke ranking.

Where can you find it during the Lunar New Year? During the Lunar New Year, Riolu hatches from 7 km eggs. With a bit of luck, you might encounter a shiny version.

6. Sheinux

Pokémon-GO-Sheinux
Sheinux

Why is this Pokémon worth it? In the coming days, you should also look out for the electric-type Pokémon Sheinux. The Pokémon from the 4th generation can evolve into Luxtra, which is one of the best electric attackers in Pokémon GO. However, it is less interesting in the GO Battle League.

Outside of specific events, it is otherwise very rarely found in the game and is mostly hatched from the 5 km eggs from adventure sync. So if you still need a strong specimen, you should take advantage of the coming days.

Where can you find it during the Lunar New Year? Sheinux will appear in level 1 raids during the event. There you can also find it in its shiny form.

By the way: What shinies I like best in Pokémon GO, I explain in the following article:

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7. Lohgock

Lohgock

Why is this Pokémon worth it? Another strong fire-type Pokémon that you might encounter in the coming days is Lohgock. This monster from the 3rd generation has a high attack value and can score as one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO with its fire and fighting attacks. Additionally, it has a temporary Mega Evolution that can be advantageous in raids.

Where can you find it during the Lunar New Year? Lohgock defends the level 3 raids during the event and can even be found in its shiny form with a bit of luck afterwards. Alternatively, you can find Flemmli, the pre-evolution of Lohgock, in the field research “Open 3 gifts.”

A selection of the best attackers in Pokémon GO is shown in the following video.

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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video

8. Regice

Regice

Why is this Pokémon worth it? The legendary ice-type Pokémon Regice can assert itself in the GO Battle League. Especially in the Hyper League, it is at the forefront with the attack combination of Target Shot, Thunder, and Blizzard. In raids, however, you should prefer other candidates.

Where can you find it during the Lunar New Year? Regice will be found in the level 5 raids in the coming days. If you’re lucky, you can even encounter a shiny specimen.

You can find the best counters against Regice here.

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9. Mega-Schlapor

Mega-Schlapor

Why is this Pokémon worth it? If you want to secure a good Mega Pokémon during the Lunar New Year, you should look out for Mega-Schlapor. It can score especially with its fighting moveset in raids. By completing appropriate Mega Raids, you can secure Mega Energy to develop your own specimen.

Where can you find it during the Lunar New Year? Mega-Schlapor will defend Mega Raids in the next few days and can be caught afterwards as a normal Schlapor. With a bit of luck, even as shiny.

Here you can find the best counters against Mega-Schlapor.

By the way: If you still lack a strong specimen in your collection, you can alternatively look out for Haspiror, the pre-evolution of Schlapor, which can be found during the event in the wild and in the event quest “Send 3 gifts with a sticker.”

10. Paras & Wadribie

Paras and Wadribie

Why are these Pokémon worth it? Unlike the other Pokémon in this ranking, you should not secure Paras and Wadribie for their strong evolution, but for their special bonus.

The two monsters belong to 22 Pokémon that give you a stardust bonus when catching. So if you want to replenish your stardust supply, keep an eye out for these two monsters in the coming days.

Depending on whether you use a star piece or even benefit from a weather boost, this bonus can increase further. You can expect the following yield when you catch the monsters:

StardustParasWadribie
without star piece500750
with star piece7501,125
with weather boost625938
with weather boost and star piece9381,406

Where can you find them during the Lunar New Year? Both Pokémon appear during the event in the research task “Trade a Pokémon.” You can also find Wadribie in the wild. With a bit of luck, you can also catch both monsters in their shiny forms.

Which monsters do you definitely want to secure in Pokémon GO during the Lunar New Year? And which Pokémon were you hoping for at this event? Let us know here at MeinMMO in the comments and exchange with other trainers.

In February, the big Hoenn Tour will take place in Pokémon GO and bring you new monsters. We will show you the new Porto forms of Kyogre and Groudon.

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After Blizzard separation: NetEase goes crazy, destroys Orc statue and insults angrily

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Blizzard and NetEase will probably never be friends again. The Chinese company destroys an orc statue and criticizes Blizzard harshly.

For Chinese Blizzard fans, the last few days must have been extremely frustrating. A few months ago, Blizzard announced that it would end its long-standing partnership with NetEase. Games like World of Warcraft and Hearthstone will no longer be offered in China.

What did NetEase do? After Blizzard published a post yesterday and told the Chinese players that unfortunately it had not been able to reach a compromise with NetEase, it seems NetEase could not let that go unchallenged. Apparently, the Chinese company believes they are being blamed here.

Blizzard made it clear that it only wants to extend the current contract by 6 months to look for new partners during that time, to whom it will then grant a longer contract (over 3 years). According to NetEase, it stated (translated):

For unknown reasons, Blizzard reached out to NetEase again last week with an offer to achieve a so-called 6-month extension of the game services and other conditions, clarifying that they would not stop searching for other potential partners during that time. As far as we know, all other negotiations by Blizzard with other partners are based on a 3-year contract. Considering the non-reciprocity, unfairness, and other conditions related to the company, the parties ultimately could not reach an agreement.

From our perspective, Blizzard’s proposal – and today’s surprising announcement – is garbage, inappropriate, and commercially illogical. [Blizzard’s] self-overestimation fails to take into account how players and NetEase stand in this matter, with their “we want it all, riding a donkey while looking for a horse and ‘we break up but stay together’ behavior.

More about World of Warcraft can be found here:

Huge Orc Statue Destroyed, Blizzard Deeply Insulted

A future cooperation between Blizzard and NetEase now seems almost completely excluded due to the recent reactions. After the failed negotiations, NetEase has not only begun to destroy its previous offices but also to demolish the gigantic orc axe. You can see a clip of this radical destruction action on wowhead.

NetEase employees were able to participate in this “action” and were later rewarded with a “Blizzard Green Tea.” This may seem odd at first, but in the Chinese context, “Green Tea” is a modern, quite strong (and often sexist) insult. Women referred to as “Green Tea Bitches” are those who outwardly seem elevated, conservative, and noble while presenting themselves as “pure and innocent” – but in reality are “self-absorbed whores” who are only concerned with their outward appearance (especially on social media).

So it can be concluded that NetEase is “a little” furious about the failed deal. The idea that Blizzard and NetEase will ever cooperate again seems unlikely at this point.

What do you think about this approach? Can you understand NetEase’s reaction? Or is it simply unprofessional?

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EU Parliament passes resolution against loot boxes, gambling addiction and gold farming – gaming industry expresses “concern”

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

The European Parliament has today, on January 18, passed a resolution on video games and gaming. Consumers are to be better protected, especially young people. A focus of the new video game policy is on in-game purchases and loot boxes. Representatives of the gaming industry express their “concern”: The focus on stricter measures for in-game purchases is not welcomed.

What exactly has the Parliament done? The European Parliament today expressed support for a report focused on video games and the users of these games. The report was presented by Member of the European Parliament Adriana Malonado López, a Spanish social democrat, and received 577 votes in favor, 56 against, and 16 abstentions.

The report includes over a dozen proposals on how the EU should handle video games in the future.

Strengthening consumer protection, questioning in-game purchases

These are the key issues that the EU should now address: Among other things, it is about making video games more transparent. The age recommendation PEGI is mentioned as a “good system”; it could become even more transparent and provide more information to consumers about content, target audience, and potential in-game purchases.

The EU Commission is also to investigate what influence loot boxes and other ways to purchase in-game items have on consumers – and if deemed necessary, also take action.

In Belgium and the Netherlands, some games with loot boxes, such as Diablo Immortal, have already not been released.

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The Commission should also investigate whether gold farming is in any way related to financial crimes and human rights abuses.

Moreover, game developers are urged to avoid “developing addictive games”.

Other issues that the EU considers important include:

  • They want to improve data protection
  • Bring more women into game development to improve the gender imbalance
  • Make it easier for consumers to cancel a subscription once closed
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EU wants to promote gaming – announcing annual award

Are there only problems in gaming? No, the EU explicitly praises gaming and states that it wants to develop a “European video game strategy” to realize the full potential of the industry.

Therefore, it now wants to announce an annual video game award.

It is said that the report would highlight the positive aspects of the industry but also raise awareness of the social risks, such as the impact of gaming on mental health. This could affect especially young players. Therefore, it wants to establish uniform rules for the EU and strengthen consumer protection, with a special focus on minors.

With gamescom, Europe at least has a major gaming fair:

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MeinMMO at gamescom 2022 – Here are our highlights

Representatives of the gaming industry express “concern”

How does the industry react? Representatives from two associations representing the gaming industry have already expressed themselves in a joint statement. They are “concerned” that the focus is on stricter rules for in-game purchases.

Consumer protection in Europe is already sufficient to sanction unfair measures. The problem is not the rules but rather a lack of enforcement of these rules.

In a statement, it says: European players have more choices among excellent games than ever before, thanks to the increased diversity of business models that the gaming industry has developed. Legislators should protect the right to access cultural products while maintaining the high standard of European consumer protection.

Here in Germany, we had a discussion about loot boxes just a few months ago. However, those targeted by the criticism did not feel addressed at all. They demanded strict rules from legislators; perhaps they will indeed come soon:

FIFA 23: Twitch streamer Trymacs distances himself from loot boxes after ZDF criticism, only to pump in €9,300 two weeks later

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In the MMORPG Lost Ark there is a new class since yesterday – When will it come to us?

Mark Sellner Mark Sellner Reading time 3 minutes

In Lost Ark a new class was released yesterday, on January 18th. For now, only in Korea. There, the Slayer brings intense action with the greatsword without driving their supporters insane, unlike their male counterpart.

What kind of class is this? The new class in Korea is called Slayer. It is female, belongs to a new base class, and is the counterpart to the male Berserker. This means she wields a greatsword and deals substantial damage.

Also, the skills are largely identical or at least similar. It’s pretty much like the previous classes, which should loosen the gender lock. That includes both Wardancer and Striker, as well as Deadeye and Gunslinger.

The classes therefore only differ in nuances, tripods, and class engravings, which, however, constitute a large part of the gaming experience.

What differentiates the Slayer from the Berserker? Aside from minor changes in some skills, the major difference is mainly the class engravings. Here, the Slayer does without the probably best-known mechanic of the Berserker, which regularly sent your group members and supporters into panic.

Because the “Mayhem” engraving, which significantly increases your damage but reduces your maximum health by 75%, does not exist for the Slayer. Instead, her engravings are named “Executioner” and “Predator”.

While the Executioner engraving works very similarly to the Berserker’s second class engraving, “Berserker’s Technique”, the Predator engraving introduces a new concept for the class with the hefty greatsword.

With it, you collect what’s called Fatique points with each hit that strikes an opponent. For each of these points, you receive 10% of your rage and 3% of your mana back. Additionally, the critical damage of rage skills is increased by 40%.

At the same time, each Fatique point also consumes 10% more of your rage. However, the cooldown for Berserker mode has been completely removed. You can imagine the playstyle to be somewhat similar to the Surge engraving of the Deathblade.

You can see the trailer for the new class here:

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Lost Ark Slayer – Trailer for the new class

Europe has to be patient – But for how long?

When will the Slayer come to us? Currently, we can only estimate that, as there has been no official statement from Amazon on the matter.

Nevertheless, we can comparatively safely assume that the Slayer will make it to the western version of Lost Ark in 2023. There are several reasons for this.

The next class confirmed for the west is the Painter, which is set to arrive in April. Shortly thereafter, in the summer of 2023, the Aeromancer will follow. This means that by the middle of the year, only one class from what Korea currently has is missing in the west, and that is the Slayer.

A rapid implementation is also supported by the fact that Amazon announced at the release that they want to quickly ease the gender lock in the west. The other classes doing this, namely Striker and Gunslinger, were therefore already available at our launch.

So much speaks in favor of the Slayer appearing for us in the west sooner rather than later. When exactly that will happen is still unclear.

More about Lost Ark on MeinMMO:

How is the Slayer being received? So far, the new class is being received very positively. Large streamers, such as ZealsAmbition on Twitch, have already played a Slayer in the endgame and offered their viewers exciting gaming hours with the new class on the evening of January 18th.

Both the reactions of the chat and that of the streamer were relatively positive. How the class integrates into the meta and performs in the long run will be seen in the upcoming weeks and months.

What do you think of the Slayer and the loosening of the gender lock? Do you play Berserker and are you thinking of switching classes? Feel free to let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.

The Slayer is, by the way, just one of three new classes that were presented at the LOA ON in December.

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Dead by Daylight seems to lose another killer [Update]

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

Another killer is likely to be removed from Dead by Daylight. Which license will the developers lose this time?

Update 19.01.2023: Behaviour Interactive has now commented on the rumors and denied them. Leatherface will remain in Dead by Daylight for the foreseeable future, and the developers stated:

“Thank you for taking the time to address the rumors regarding Leatherface’s departure from Dead by Daylight. We can inform you that Leatherface will continue to be a part of Dead by Daylight. He is here to stay!”

The DbD account has also clarified on Twitter that Leatherface will stay. So you can still be camped in the basement.

https://twitter.com/DeadByBHVR/status/1615355782249287683

Original report: Dead by Daylight is a game that has almost continually grown over the last 7 years. However, at least in terms of content, the horror game has already experienced a setback, as the developers lost the “Stranger Things” license after a few years. Now a second killer could face the same fate and could disappear from the game. We are talking about Leatherface, also known as “Bubba” from “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.

Where does the rumor come from? There are already initial hints in the PTB for the next patch. Data miners had found some new clues in the game files. Leatherface’s known perks have received additional lines of code that suggest the perks will soon receive “alternative names”.

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This was also the case with the “Stranger Things” chapter. When the characters were removed from sale, all of the characters’ perks were renamed, turning them into “free” perks that could be unlocked by everyone.

A second hint at Leatherface’s disappearance comes from the Twitter account “DbDLeaks”. While this is not an official Twitter account of Dead by Daylight, this account has reliably leaked data from upcoming events and happenings in the past few years. DbDLeaks wrote on January 6:

Farewell, Bubba. Enjoy your last months in the fog. I will forever miss being camped by you in the basement.

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Is it likely? Unfortunately, yes. This is primarily due to the fact that the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” franchise wants to release its own horror game that is set to come out in 2023. It seems likely that the creators want to secure the exclusive rights to the franchise in order to have Leatherface in their game – and not also in another game.

More about Dead by Daylight can be found here on MeinMMO:

What would this mean? If Dead by Daylight really loses the license for “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”, then – as was the case with Stranger Things – the character would likely be removed from sale. New players would then no longer be able to access the killer. However, players who have already purchased the character and its perks in the past are likely to keep and continue using it, just like it was with the Demogorgon, Nancy, and Steve.

An official announcement from Dead by Daylight regarding this matter is still pending, but those who haven’t acquired Leatherface yet should probably prepare internally to do so in the coming weeks – before it might be too late.

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CoD MW2 & Warzone 2 postpones Season 2 – However, fulfilling large community wishes

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

It’s official now: Season 2 has been postponed. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2 will kick off the next content cycle only on February 15. However, the developers promise to fulfill some of the biggest player wishes. What is already known about the new Season 2 can be found here in the overview.

Through the Battle Pass of Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, you can always quite accurately say when a new season starts. Therefore, Season 2 was supposed to start at the beginning of February 2023.

Dataminers have already found hints that the new season will take longer to arrive, and now it’s official:

Which contents are officially known and what leaks have already predicted can be found on MeinMMO.

The Battle Pass system has been revised with the new CoD games. Find out in the video how it works now:

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CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Trailer for the revamped Battle Pass

CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Season 2 – Official and Leaks

What has been officially announced? Along with the announcement of the postponement, CoD has already made a few content promises.

Accordingly, they want to implement a lot based on player feedback. However, the developers are not being specific about this. Currently, there are many issues that players are criticizing.

At the forefront are the missing statistics in Warzone 2 – to this day, you cannot see how many kills or victories you have accumulated in the Battle Royale. Whether this will come at the start of Season 2 remains unclear.

Here is the corresponding tweet:

https://twitter.com/CallofDuty/status/1615771014478155779

On the other hand, the developers are discussing 2 other major community wishes that have now been officially announced:

  • A new, smaller map for Warzone 2
  • Resurgence mode for Warzone 2
  • Ranked mode for Modern Warfare 2
  • New maps, weapons, modes for MW2

What have leaks announced? Several weeks ago, supposed key arts for Season 2 appeared. Accordingly, Season 2 will have a Japanese-themed vibe, with corresponding maps.

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There are reports that the map “Castle” will come to CoD MW2. This map first appeared in CoD: World at War (2008) and was also used for CoD: Vanguard (2021).

Castle is also expected to be part of the new Resurgence map of Warzone 2. Here it is suspected, that you can already spot the map in the game:

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The new Resurgence map next to Al Mazrah? Source: imgur

As a new operator, a familiar face from CoD is set to return: Ronin. Already had a cameo in CoD MW 2019, and current leaks claim he is coming back as an operator in the game.

Additionally, dataminers found hints for the modes “Cranked” for CoD MW2 and “Plunder” for Warzone 2.

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Experienced Call of Duty players might feel a slight déjà vu. Back in 2022, Season 2 was postponed, as Vanguard and Warzone 1 had issues.

The developers took 2 extra weeks and were indeed able to clean things up significantly and resolve many issues. It remains to be seen if this will also work this year and at the same time provide enough new content to keep players engaged.

What is your first impression of Season 2? What do you currently wish for the most? Leave a comment on the subject.

If you would rather read more about CoD, take a look here: Call of Duty surprisingly loses one of its best players – “Inspiration for a whole generation”

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YouTuber spends 10,000 € on gaming PC – But the differences to a 600-€ system are tiny

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 3 minutes

The well-known YouTuber Linus Tech Tips tested whether a high-end gaming PC is really better than an inexpensive standard model.

Do you really play better on a high-end system compared to standard equipment? The well-known YouTuber Linus Tech Tips wanted to find that out. He is one of the largest and most famous tech YouTubers with over 15 million subscribers.

Linus tests both a system for 10,000 euros and a build for 600 euros. On paper, there are significant differences, but how does it look in practice? Here, Linus quickly has to realize that skill is necessary to truly make progress.

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The 10,000 euro PC consists of the currently best PC components

What hardware is installed in the “Pay-to-Win” PC? The system uses only high-end components. Among them are the Intel Core i9-13900F and the RTX 4090 OC from ASUS, which are currently the fastest components available for purchase.

Here are all components in detail:

  • Intel Core i9-13900F (processor)
  • RTX 4090 OC Edition (graphics card)
  • Fractal Torrent (case)
  • Corsair liquid cooling (CPU)
  • Noctua fans (case fans)
  • Thermal Grizzly Contact Frame (replacement for the standard CPU mount)
  • Seasonic Prime PX-1300 (power supply)
  • EVGA Z970 Dark Kingpin (motherboard)
  • G-Skill Trident Z5 RGB 2×16 GB (RAM)

What peripherals are being used? The high-end system uses a 390 Hz monitor from ACER with full HD resolution, which according to Linus is the world’s first monitor with such a high refresh rate.

The mouse used is the Zaunkoenig MK2. The 300-euro mouse had caused a stir among gamers and even made it into “The Lion’s Den.”

As for the keyboard, the team chose the Wooting 60HE. This is a 60% keyboard with analog switches, which offer particularly short response times.

How much does the entire setup cost? According to the video, the entire system cost just over 13,000 Canadian dollars. This is almost equivalent to 10,000 euros.

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The official video from Linus Tech Tips about the “Pay-to-Win” PC

The 10,000 dollars would be “better invested in coaching”

Is such an expensive upgrade worth it? For most gamers who do not play professionally, such a system is not worth it. Linus explains that the 10,000 dollars that the system costs more than the “normal” build would be “better invested in coaching”. Because skill cannot be bought, and it must be learned through practice. However, in some games the frame rate can even have a direct impact on gameplay.

On paper, the latency of the high-end system is significantly lower than that of the budget system; however, in the video, he explains that he hardly feels the latency difference in everyday life (13:43 min in the video).

Why is latency so important? Latency refers to how long it takes for you to see your action (mouse click or keypress) on your monitor. Various factors play a role here:

  • It depends on your mouse and keyboard, how fast the response times are. Here, factors such as key types and especially the length of the activation path are important.
  • Furthermore, your display plays a role. The higher the Hz number, the shorter the image build time.
  • Additionally, it is important how long the signal takes from the PC to the server on the internet and back.
  • Your hardware also contributes to latency. This includes the time the graphics card needs to render the images and the subsequent processing by your processor, including software.

The famous streamer shroud once tried with Linus how much of a difference a display makes in gaming. Here too, Linus had to realize that better hardware does not make him a better player:

Streamer shroud tests: Does a 144Hz monitor make you a better shooter player?

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The latest update of Fallout 76 is “ridiculous and unpredictable – even by Fallout standards“

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 6 minutes

Since its release, a lot has changed in Fallout 76. Now, in January 2023, the survival MMO is free with PS Plus. MeinMMO spoke with the developers about the recent updates, the current state, and the future of the game.

Fallout 76 is still in the list of the best survival games here on MeinMMO. After a rough launch in November 2018, the game has undergone many changes, attracted new players, and significantly improved its reputation.

Now, at the beginning of 2023, the game is virtually free with PS Plus Essentials. Those who have the subscription can download and play Fallout 76 on PS4 and PS5 at no additional cost.

At the end of 2022, the game just received its latest update “Nuka-World on Tour,” in which players can discover new events and unlock rewards. In the interview, quest designer Carl McKevitt and design director Mark Tucker (cover image) talk about the new features and explain what has improved in recent years.

You can find the patch notes for Nuka-Cola on Tour in the official blog, and you can find the trailer for the update here

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Fallout 76: The trailer for the update “Nuka-World on Tour”

“Crazy and unpredictable – Even for Fallout standards”

MeinMMO: I haven’t visited Appalachia in a while – it’s definitely been over a year. Why should I come back with Nuka-World on Tour? Why would now be a good time to start if I don’t know Fallout 76 at all?

Carl McKevitt: Because Cappy & Bottle, the mascots of Nuka-World, will haunt you in your dreams forever! Okay, maybe not. But seriously, the big thing is the new events and rewards. After the grim, oppressive setting and story of The Pitt, we wanted to give players a breather – filled with crazy and unpredictable fun, even for Fallout standards.

Fans of the Nuka-World DLC from Fallout 4 will find a lot to love here, as will anyone who likes Nuka-Cola. For returning players, we offer tons of new rewards that can be obtained through the events, from new, unique weapon variants to Nuka-Cade arcade machines.

MeinMMO: From what I’ve seen so far, the Ultracite Titan is one of the biggest changes in Nuka-World on Tour. Back when the Wendigo Colossus appeared, the player was turned to mush, sometimes literally. How tough is the Titan, and how do I defeat him?

Carl McKevitt: That can be a challenging fight, and we expect some players will be crushed under its meaty claws. Our “world bosses” are usually balanced around a large segment of the server that fights them together. Unlike our colossal friend Earle, [the Ultracite Titan] is in the open world of Appalachia. There is no limit to the number of players who can fight him at the same time.

Players can expect something on the level of the Queen of the Scorched… with a few mechanics that need extra attention. As a tip to defeat him: The Ultracite Crystals can only be broken with melee attacks. This also includes hitting them with firearms.

Legendary is in Fallout 76 about the Sheepsquatch, which could nearly wipe out an entire server. World bosses are a real challenge in the game.

“As if a Nuka-Cola meteor hit Appalachia”

MeinMMO: Compared to game changers like Steel Dawn and Wastelanders, what does Nuka-World on Tour bring that makes Fallout 76 better?

Carl McKevitt: Nuka-Cola on Tour introduces a new area in Ash Heap for players to explore. It’s as if a Nuka-Cola meteor hit Appalachia and left all its sprightly and fun elements in its whimsical crater.

The new area has 3 new public events and a new world boss, the Ultracite Titan. We wanted to bring a variety of new events to keep the pool fresh and interesting while also providing unique themed rewards.

By the end of the year, the public events will appear on the hour, giving players plenty of chances for new loot. But even afterwards, despite being called “on Tour,” the carnival and public events will become part of the standard 20-minute event rotation.

MeinMMO: Nuka-World was first shown in Fallout 4, The Pitt comes from Fallout 3. Are you considering bringing back more old memories?

Carl McKevitt: There’s always a balance between nostalgia and creating something new. Even when we revisit classic places or ideas, we want to incorporate Appalachia and make things unique for Fallout 76. Players can expect that we will continue to mix both as the game evolves.

MeinMMO: Nuka-Cola itself is part of Fallout DNA. On a scale from 1 to Nuka Cola Quantum, how many nods to the “good old days” does Nuka-World hold for veterans?

Carl McKevitt: Trick question. The answer is: “Nuka-Cola Twist,” which just happens to be the brand new flavor we are introducing. There are definitely references to the Nuka-World DLC from Fallout 4. Clever lore experts shouldn’t have any trouble finding those as well. We wanted to capture the feel of a full amusement park in a road show, so there are also many visual references to the source material.

Nuka-Cola has been part of Fallout for a long time. Here you can test which flavor you are:

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“Anyone who hasn’t played since Steel Dawn will find many surprises”

MeinMMO: What are the biggest gameplay changes since Steel Dawn, which appeared 2 years ago?

Mark Tucker: Oh wow, where to start? Anyone who hasn’t played since Steel Dawn will find many surprises. We’ve added tons of features since then. There’s a lot more for players to dive into.

We’ve introduced many features that make it easier for players to play Fallout 76 the way they want and improve the experience overall. Some things that I consider to be literal game changers in Fallout 76 since Steel Dawn are S.P.E.C.I.A.L. loadouts, C.A.M.P. slots, legendary crafting, and Fallout World.

All of these things have given players more ways to play Fallout 76 their way. Additionally, we’ve brought quality-of-life improvements, from managing inventory to the Pip-Boy to making looting corpses easier. Anyone who comes back now should find that it’s much easier to play and more fun.

I encourage any older players who haven’t played in a while to come back and give Fallout 76 another chance. It’s really a new game now, and we are committed to continuing our efforts.

These are the changes Mark Tucker is talking about:

In our special, you can find out what made Steel Dawn so good. You can watch the trailer here:

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Fallout 76: The trailer for the update “Steel Dawn”

MeinMMO: You finally banned “illegal weapons” that were much stronger than intended. Why did it take so long?

Mark Tucker: We tested long-term efforts to remove the illegal weapons on the test server last year. We haven’t made the removal yet, but we want to do so soon.

We want to be very sure that when we do this and remove or change items from the inventory of existing characters, we are not accidentally removing other items that were not intended for removal. Such a change takes time to implement and, most importantly, time to test.

We understand that this change is coming later than many would have liked. But again, I want to emphasize that a change like this in games like Fallout 76 is not trivial, and we want to make sure it goes smoothly when we do it.

If you missed it, the “illegal weapons” were one of the largest issues in the game:

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Is the long-awaited map expansion finally coming?

MeinMMO: How was the last year for Fallout 76 overall? What were the highlights that attracted the most new or returning players?

Mark Tucker: The last year was great for Fallout 76. We started 2022 with our most ambitious seasonal event yet, Invaders from Beyond. Player feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Our players asked for more “mainstay” public events, so we responded with Test Your Metal – where we brought 3 new public events.

In the second half of 2022, things really picked up. We released Expeditions: The Pitt in September and followed it with Nuka-World on Tour in December.

Both releases brought tons of new content for players and went really well for us. We appreciate all player feedback over the last year, both positive and critical. We take feedback seriously and do our best to respond to as much as possible.

MeinMMO: You gave people a taste of what a new region could be with The Pitt, but Nuka-World on Tour just reshapes an existing area. When can we expect a map expansion?

Mark Tucker: Our Vault-Tec engineers are working on an interesting experiment regarding Appalachia. But I can’t share anything or promise anything yet. Hopefully, the experiments go well, and we can make their results public soon. And if not, I guess we’ll have to lock the vault with them in it.

MeinMMO: Thank you for the answers!

Fallout 76 still has a loyal player base, where the role-playing aspect stands out – but unfortunately, recently has been in the spotlight for negative headlines:

Players take their role too seriously, disgust others from Fallout 76, becoming increasingly unpopular – Now they are silent

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Social media have stolen what I used to love about MMORPGs

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In the past, people spent a lot of time chatting with other players in MMORPGs. According to MeinMMO author Anny Bader, this rarely happens today and she misses it.

MMORPGs are dying. I do not mean that the genre is dying, but that the games themselves feel extinct, even though thousands of players are online. I have been passionately playing MMORPGs for years and still log in daily. But one thing has been increasingly diminishing over time: communication in chat.

Unless bots are propagating their annoying ads, almost no one in modern MMORPGs like Lost Ark and New World talks on global channels. I have noticed this more and more for months, and I am not the only one.

In a reddit thread, players recently discussed why MMORPGs feel less intense than before. “MMORPGs were the OG social networks,” writes one user. Others say that social interactions in the games have now been replaced, which is why they do not feel the same as before. I share this opinion.

Who is speaking here? Anny has been working as an MMORPG author for MeinMMO since early 2022. She has been playing MMORPGs for many years and has gathered experience in Lost Ark, Final Fantasy XIV, Metin2, Atlantica and New World.

I lack the urge to log in

Back then, we are talking about the year 2010, there was always a lot going on in the in-game chat of my current MMORPG Metin2 – both in the server chat and in the town. Players were hanging around and were sometimes online just to chat. I was one of them.

Additionally, I had many blinking messages at the edge of my screen: private messages. These could only be sent and read when both players were online. The history was not saved, so no one could “ghost” someone for days as happens today when sending a message.

Today, it is different. No one in the MMORPG is waiting for me. If they are, they write to me on Discord. The urge to log in and see what is happening has disappeared.

Can the trend be reversed? Hard to say. One would hope so, because 2023 is getting some great new MMOs:

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In the past, something always happened on my server. In between, I was in a guild that was constantly arguing. This happened in the guild chat of the game and could not be read anywhere else – I wanted to be a part of it and not miss the drama.

Furthermore, I had exchanged ICQ numbers or Skype IDs with some players, so I logged in to chat with them. I also talked to people on ICQ and Skype, but there were no gigantic Discord servers with almost infinite capacities back then.

Of course, I also played the MMORPG, but the social aspect was an important one for me back then. The games felt much more alive.

A significant factor: Dungeon finders make it too easy in-game. Group searching happens automatically, so no one has to interact with others. In modern MMORPGs like Lost Ark, I would not even dare to message someone in the game and ask for a dungeon.

More about MMORPGs on MeinMMO:

Discord and Twitter instead of World Chat

If I want to keep up with what the community is doing in my favorite MMORPGs today, I do not have to log in. A glance at Twitter, Reddit, or Discord is usually enough since everyone exchanges information here anyway. Organization is done through these platforms and anyone can read about what is happening.

MMORPGs do not feel as social to me as they used to. The conversations take place on other platforms. The in-game chat can even be turned off, which many do.

Also, players exchange information in Facebook groups. Hardly anyone uses communication channels within the MMORPG itself. If you send a message, it might not even get through because the other person turned off the chat. Everyone knows that one player who never responds…

You have confirmed my impression, by the way. We recently asked you on MeinMMO if you even use global chats. Not many of you have voted yet, but the trend is that hardly anyone chats.

Final Fantasy XIV is the only MMORPG in which I have directly experienced social interaction in the last few years. Otherwise, everything happens through social media, which I find very unfortunate. MMORPGs are losing a piece of their soul.

My colleagues Benedict Grothaus and MeinMMO demon Cortyn experience it quite differently, by the way. In WoW, they constantly have interactions with other players in global channels.

Maybe I am playing the wrong games, maybe the two of them are just lucky. But all of this is greatly diminishing my desire to play. I barely want to log in anymore.

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Pokémon GO shows new proto-form of Kyogre and Groudon – Will they be the strongest attackers

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Pokémon GO has introduced the proto forms of Kyogre and Groudon in more detail. Now it is known how they work, what bonuses they bring, and that they will become incredibly strong.

What are proto forms? The proto forms of Kyogre and Groudon are an improved version of the two legendary monsters, which are created through “protomorphosis”. This resembles the function of mega evolutions in Pokémon GO.

When will the form be in the game? Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon will first appear in proto raids for participants of the Hoenn Tour in Las Vegas.

For all other trainers, the global Hoenn Tour at the end of February is the crucial date to encounter Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon and to be able to perform the protomorphosis.

How does protomorphosis work? Similar to mega energies, “proto energy” is needed for Kyogre and Groudon. This can be obtained from the new “proto raids” that will appear during the Hoenn Tour, as well as from certain research tasks.

The proto form lasts for eight hours. The energy costs for protomorphosis decrease the more often the Pokémon performs it.

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How strong will Proto-Kyogre and Proto-Groudon be in Pokémon GO

How strong will the proto forms be: If you catch Kyogre or Groudon in proto raids, they will each receive a special attack.

  • Kyogre can learn “Origin Wave” (130 damage in trainer, arena, and raid battles)
  • Groudon learns “Primal Rend” (130 damage in trainer, arena, and raid battles)

After a preliminary analysis of the upcoming proto forms (via reddit by user Teban54), the two proto forms rank at the top of the attacker list of their respective types with these attacks.

Proto-Kyogre will be the strongest water attacker with the special attack, while Proto-Groudon becomes the best ground attacker. The normal forms of both monsters also benefit from the new attack.

But it’s not just their own strength that makes the two monsters extremely useful.

More about Pokémon GO on MeinMMO:

These bonuses do the proto forms have in Pokémon GO

Both monsters bring special bonuses when they use their proto form.

Proto-Kyogre enhances all water, electric, and bug attacks in raid battles. So when you raid together, several types benefit from an attack bonus. Additionally, Proto-Kyogre gives you extra candies and XP if it is your buddy and you catch Pokémon of these three types.

With Proto-Groudon, it’s similar. It brings attack bonuses for attacks of the types fire, grass, and ground. Moreover, there are also extra candies and XP when catching these three types if Proto-Groudon is your buddy.

Furthermore, the proto level of both monsters increases the more often you perform the protomorphosis. Then the bonuses will improve.

As the Hoenn Tour approaches, other events are still upcoming. Currently, the Lunar New Year event is starting in Pokémon GO.

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The Battle Pass of CoD MW2 & Warzone 2 is now a map – With more options and more CoD Points

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After 3 years, Call of Duty is revising its Battle Pass for the new shooters Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2. You now have more control over the unlockable items and can even earn more CoD Points than before. MeinMMO explains the new system in detail.

Barely any live service game can do without it: the Battle Pass. You exchange playtime for in-game items or premium currency and pay for the pass once per live season.

The catch is: The items in the Battle Pass would be significantly more expensive individually. While some cosmetic bundles from CoD cost 20 Euros and provide 8 items, you get over 100 items in the Battle Pass for only about 10 Euros. But you have to play the game to get the items.

With CoD MW2 and Warzone 2, the Battle Pass is being revised; it now works less linearly. We embed the trailer for you and explain the details of the new Battle Pass system below:

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CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: Trailer for the revamped Battle Pass

CoD MW2 & Warzone 2: New Battle Pass System

The Battle Pass for Call of Duty costs 1,100 CoD Points, which is roughly 10 Euros. Some tiers are free, like the new weapons. However, most are locked behind this paywall.

In the past, progress was linear – the Battle Pass had 100 tiers, and you completed the so-called “tiers” from 1 to 100.

With Warzone 2 and CoD MW2, things look different now. You unlock “Battle Token Tier Skips,” have a sort of map in front of you, and can unlock sectors one after another.

cod modern warfare 2 warzone 2 battle pass map

Each sector on the Battle Pass map contains 5 items to unlock – when a sector is full, you unlock new sectors. Once you have completed all sectors on the map, you unlock the last sector, which reveals extra rewards.

This way, you can take different paths, and if you particularly like an item, you can progress through the sectors in that direction. Apparently, this has been inspired by Fortnite.

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Furthermore, the Battle Pass is worthwhile for frequent-playing penny-pinchers. You receive 1,400 CoD Points from the pass and can earn 300 Points as a “profit”.

Small tip: If you fill the Battle Pass to the brim but haven’t purchased it yet, always buy it. You will then exchange the 1,100 CoD Points directly for 1,400 CoD Points.

More about the release of CoD Warzone 2:

If you want to get informed about the contents, check out the English CoD blog on the topic (via callofduty.com). You can expect the following items:

  • 2 new weapons (free)
  • Operator skins
  • Legendary rewards upon completion of the pass
  • Cosmetics like calling cards, emblems, sprays, and charms
  • Vehicle items like battle songs or skins
  • XP token for an experience point boost

If you have any questions or an opinion about the new Battle Pass of Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2, feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section.

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Pokémon GO: Lunar New Year event 2023 starts today – All about spawns, Shinies and bonuses

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In Pokémon GO the Moon New Year event starts today, January 19. We will show you all the content, Shinies, and bonuses for the event.

When does the Moon New Year event take place? The Moon New Year starts in Pokémon GO on January 19, 2023, at 10:00 AM local time. It will run until January 23 at 8:00 PM.

So it runs for just under a week. During this time, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of the bonuses of the event.

What kind of event is this? For the Moon New Year, the color “Red” stands out in Pokémon GO, resulting in some Fire Pokémon appearing in the spawns. For instance, Flampion serves as the mascot of this year’s event.

At the same time, you will also find the Pokémon Scoppel and Haspiror among the spawns – fitting for the “Year of the Rabbit” 2023. Additionally, the theme of “Luck” plays a significant role.

We will show you all spawns, bonuses, and information about Shinies here.

Lucky Pokémon and Shiny-Flampion – All Information about the Moon New Year in Pokémon GO

These bonuses are included in the event: Among other things, you will have increased chances of lucky Pokémon during the event.

  • The chance of lucky Pokémon through trading is increased
  • You also have an increased chance of becoming lucky friends – which in turn leads to a lucky trade

Furthermore, the following bonuses come into play:

  • Double Stardust when opening gifts.
  • An additional special trade – so a maximum of two per day.
  • Increased chance for Shiny-Flampion.
  • New field research for the event.
  • New avatar items and stickers in the shop.

Additionally, a limited-time research will be introduced.

Limited Research “Lucky Wishes” for the Moon New Year

What kind of research is this? In the research, you will have various paths to choose from. You can select one of three paths and their corresponding bonuses:

  • Hatching eggs
  • Using the Daily Adventure Incense
  • Collecting Stardust

Update: We have the complete research with all rewards here for you:

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Depending on the path chosen, the bonuses and tasks you receive will vary. However, all trainers will receive a lucky egg and other items for completing the task.

Additionally, encounters with the following monsters are possible. Pokémon that can be shiny are marked with an asterisk*.

  • Magikarp*
  • Azumarill
  • Jungglut
  • Flampion*
  • Galar-Flampion*
  • Scoppel*

More about Pokémon GO on MeinMMO:

Spawns, Eggs, and Shinies for the Moon New Year

Which monsters can spawn? We will show you the list of event spawns here. Particularly interesting is Flampion: it has an increased chance to be found as a shiny Pokémon.

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This is what Flampion looks like as shiny

Is there a new shiny? No, there is no new shiny in the event.

You can see all spawns here. Possible shinies are marked with an asterisk*.

In the wild:

  • Ponita*
  • Magmar*
  • Magikarp*
  • Schneckmag*
  • Camaub*
  • Wadribie*
  • Haspiror*
  • Fynx
  • Scoppel*
  • With luck: Flamara and Flampion*

Pokémon from 7-km eggs:

  • Klingplim
  • Riolu*
  • Flampion*
  • Galar-Flampion*
  • Zurrokex

From field research:

  • Glumanda*
  • Paras*
  • Feurigel*
  • Flemmli*
  • Panflam*
  • Wadribie*
  • Haspiror*
  • Floink*
  • Flampion*
  • Galar-Flampion*
  • Fynx
  • Scoppel*
  • Flamiau

Which monsters are in raids? In the raids, you will find various event Pokémon.

In the level 5 raids, the legendary Pokémon Regice returns, the best counters against Regice can be found here. In the Mega Raids, you will find the rabbit Pokémon Mega-Schlapor, and here are the best counters.

  • Level 1 raids: Hisui-Voltobal, Sheinux*, Flampion*, Galar-Flampion*
  • Level 3 raids: Flamara, Pottrott*, Lohgock*, Shardrago*, Grebbit
  • Level 5 raids: Regice*
  • Mega Raids: Mega-Schlapor*

Overall, several interesting monsters are available during the event. What do you think of the Moon New Year event? Tell us in the comments.

During the event, the Community Day Classic 2023 is also taking place. All information about the Community Day with Larvitar can be found here.

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