Free2Play shooter on Steam removes popular cosmetics because they come from the wrong creator

Irina Moritz Irina Moritz Reading time 3 minutes

In the MMO shooter PlanetSide 2, a number of cosmetic items were removed from the in-game shop with the last patch. This caused dissatisfaction among parts of the community, as the items were originally contributed by a specific player.

These are the items in question: After an update on November 30, fans of PlanetSide 2 noticed that some cosmetic items were no longer available in the in-game shop. This included the “Lynx Helmet” with its cat ears and the “Raid Hat”.

In the games of Daybreak Game Company, which includes PlanetSide 2, the community can create their own designs for cosmetic items and submit them to the developers. If the items are accepted, they are added to the game’s shops, where they can be purchased for money.

The items that were removed from the shop were originally created by the user “G1ngerBoy”. According to a reddit thread, they were quite popular. User u/Kaptaard used the PlanetSide 2 API and found that the cat-ear helmet had been sold over 4,500 times.

planetside 2 lynx helm
planetside 2 raid hat
Left: Lynx Helmet / Right: Raid Hat

Why were the items removed? While the developer Rogue Planet Games has not yet provided reasons for the removal of the cosmetic items, there are speculations in the community.

The main suspicion that has been expressed multiple times on reddit and Twitter is that it is due to G1ngerBoy’s criticism of the developers, specifically lead designer Michael “Wrel” Henderson. Henderson initially started his career as a YouTuber and then transitioned to game design (via YouTube Wiki).

G1ngerBoy has frequently expressed negative comments about updates and design decisions of PlanetSide 2 in the past, often not holding back in his reddit posts. In his posts, he referred to Henderson as “brain dead” and mockingly expressed concerns for the “mental health” of the development team (via reddit).

Recently, G1ngerBoy criticized that one of his proposed items was rejected because it “did not fit the art style” of the game. Meanwhile, a Viking helmet with huge horns was introduced as a new cosmetic item (via reddit).

MeinMMO has requested a statement from the publisher Daybreak regarding the reasons. As of the publication of this article, we have not yet received feedback. The article will be updated as soon as we have a response.

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“Quite unprofessional action”

These are the reactions: Under the announcement of the update on Twitter and in the reddit forums of PlanetSide 2, some players expressed their dissatisfaction with the removal. The accusation against the developers is that the removal is a form of revenge for G1ngerBoy’s attacks on lead designer Henderson.

  • “Extremely disappointed with the unprofessional removal of a community member’s contribution. Wrel [Michael Henderson] does a lot of good for the game, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to defend his inadequate ability to interact with the community. […]” – @Apollo_PS2
  • “Yes, quite an unprofessional action […] I wanted to buy these helmets, but I can’t because you removed them without reason.” – @N7jpicard
  • “Give us our cat ears back, you cowards!” -@Sailcat7
  • “Yikes, this is as unprofessional as it gets. Ram horns and crab armor? They were immediately given the green light. ‘In the name of the art style’ is no longer a legitimate excuse […]” – @SeaversD3
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Another part of the players on reddit and social media sees the action as a mud-slinging match between G1ngerBoy and lead designer Henderson, which they can follow with interest. Reddit user Jaxelino commented: “Finally, good drama.”

Players who already own the removed items will still be able to use them. Only new purchases are no longer possible. So those who really wanted the helmets will now miss out.

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DOTA 2: 5 men in their twenties win the world’s largest e-sports tournament – What they bought with $8.5 million prize money

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In the MOBA DOTA 2 (Steam), the 5 players of Tundra Esports won the extremely lucrative tournament “The International” and thus became quite certainly millionaires overnight: These are 5 young men aged between 24 and 27, including a German. They have now revealed what they bought first with their winnings.

How much money did they win? With the tournament victory at “The International 2022,” the team “Tundra Esports” won 8.5 million, with approximately 18.9 million $ awarded in total during the tournament:

The prize of each player is recorded at 1.7 million US dollars by e-sports sites.

In reality, however, much less is deposited into their accounts, because numerous fees and taxes are deducted from the money, as one player explained. However, it is still apparently a high sum, even if it is under a million US dollars.

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Luxury vacation in Thailand, new PC and the girlfriend gets something too

What are the players doing with all that money? The site Forbes, knowledgeable in financial matters, asked the 5 e-sport players what they bought first with the money:

The Israeli “33” (25 – cover image) apparently had a specific wish list with things that were due. He says:

“I rented a new apartment in Bucharest, so I will furnish it and buy myself a new PC and a big TV. I also got myself a new laptop and gifted my girlfriend an iPhone. So I will go on a bit of a shopping spree, but I wouldn’t say I’m particularly extravagant… except for the vacation in Thailand, where we stayed in a few nice 5-star hotels.”

The North Macedonian Saska (27) is looking for new items for his house because he just found an apartment and wants to renovate it this summer. He bought his parents a new laptop and now wants to gift others when he has the opportunity.

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German professional first upgrades his flight for “a touch of luxury”

The 24-year-old German player Nine says he has first upgraded his flight to business class to treat himself to “a touch of luxury”. He is now planning to buy a car.

The Slovak skiter also indulged in an upgrade of his flight and is considering getting a new car:

I bought an expensive sweater, a coat, and upgraded my flight to business class. Everything else is quite normal. I’m considering replacing my 2004 Volkswagen Golf with a newer car, but I don’t know which one yet.

The team captain of Tundra Esports, the 27-year-old American Sneyking, seems not to know yet what he wants to treat himself to: He has only bought himself a new wallet. Apparently, he first needs a stylish way to store all that new cash.

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In Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, there are 4 monsters that are overpowered, which you would never expect.

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 4 minutes

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has been out for a few weeks now, and as in every new Pokémon game, there are monsters in the Paldea region that prove to be particularly strong. Four of the new companions are so strong that they have been banned for tournaments among players. Yet they appear very unassuming.

Which Pokémon are we talking about? In Scarlet and Violet, 4 Pokémon are already considered particularly strong, none of which are legendary, mythical, or starter Pokémon:

  • Friedwuff – a ghost dog
  • Delfinator – a dolphin that becomes a superhero
  • Eisenbündel – a paradox form of Botogel, the Santa Claus bird
  • Flatterhaar – a paradox form of Traunfugil

Friedwuff and Delfinator are also interesting for trainers who simply want to play the story and prepare for the gyms or league, as they and their pre-evolutions can still be caught before the league.

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Ghost dog sends your Pokémon to the graveyard

Why is Friedwuff so strong? The great strength of the new ghost dog Friedwuff is its signature move “Last Honor.” It learns this as soon as its pre-evolution Gruff evolves at level 30 (at night).

“Last Honor” has a base power of 50, which at first seems not particularly impressive. However, with each Pokémon from your team that has already been defeated, an additional 50 power is added.

So if your 5 other Pokémon have already been eliminated, the power increases by 250 (5 x 50) and totals 300. This is double the power of Hyper Beam or Giga Impact.

Additionally, “Last Honor” is a STAB move for Friedwuff. This means that the power of “Last Honor” increases by another 50% from 300 to 450. This is extremely high.

For comparison: When a Water Pokémon uses Hydro Pump against a Fire Pokémon, the damage is 330, because the move is very effective and gets STAB (110 x 2 + 50%). Still, Friedwuff deals more damage if “Last Honor” has normal effectiveness.

What is STAB? STAB stands for “Same Type Attack Bonus,” meaning an attack bonus for the same type. So when a ghost Pokémon like Friedwuff uses a ghost move, it receives a damage bonus. This is normally 50% of the attack power.

A superhero with fins

Why is Delfinator so strong? Delfinator is actually an unassuming Pokémon, but through its ability “Super Switch,” it transforms from an ordinary dolphin into a superhero when switched out and back in during a battle. It changes from “everyday form” to “hero form” and receives a huge boost to its stats.

With the boost, the sum of its base stats (HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed) is higher than Dragoran and Knackrack, and nearly as high as the weather legendaries Groudon and Kyogre.

Additionally, moves like Jet Strike, Charge Strike, and Boost further utilize Delfinator’s strengths. Combined with a higher HP value and an item like “Leftovers,” this seemingly unremarkable dolphin is hard to stop.

Weaknesses, such as its susceptibility to Electric and Grass moves, can be mitigated by the new mechanic of Terastallization if Delfinator’s Tera type is, for example, Steel.

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Incredible speed meets good special attack

Why is Flatterhaar so strong? Flatterhaar is essentially the paradox form of the ghost Pokémon Traunfugil and has a very strong special attack as well as an extremely high speed.

Flatterhaar’s highest value is additionally enhanced by the ability Paleosynthesis – if the highest value is the special attack, the boost is 30%. If it is the speed, it increases by 50%.

Moreover, its Ghost-Fairy type combination has very few weaknesses. Normal, Fighting, and Dragon moves have no effect, and Bug attacks deal only a quarter of the damage. Additionally, only Steel and Ghost attacks are very effective and deal double damage. Not a single type has quadruple effectiveness against Flatterhaar.

Flatterhaar also has strong STAB moves like Shadow Ball or Moonglow and could effectively hit Normal or Steel Pokémon with a Terastallization to the Fighting type and the move “Tera Eruption.”

A fast and strong version of Botogel

Why is Eisenbündel so strong? Eisenbündel is a paradox form of Botogel and has similar strengths to Flatterhaar: it is extremely fast with a high speed value and also has a strong special attack.

Using STAB moves like Hydro Pump and Freeze-Dry, it inflicts high damage against many Pokémon and has quickly become an alternative to Flatterhaar.

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The Smogon University as an authority behind trainer battles

Who decides that they are “too strong”? Anyone who wants to compete in Pokémon online battles against other players and test their skills as trainers will sooner or later encounter the so-called “Smogon University.”

  • The Smogon University is a website dedicated to competitive Pokémon gaming and is the best-known source for classifying various monsters into different tiers.
  • The classification by Smogon is intended to reflect the strength of a pocket monster and serves as a basis in various tournaments or trainer battles to ensure fair matches.
  • The strongest competitive tier of Smogon is OU (OverUsed). Here, Pokémon that are considered very strong are present, but are still not overpowered.
  • The only tier that has even stronger Pokémon is Uber. However, this is more of a ban list with Pokémon that are too strong for OU.
    • In Uber, Pokémon like Mewtwo, Rayquaza, and Endynalos are found. And now also Flatterhaar, Delfinator, Friedwuff, and Eisenbündel (via smogon.com)

If you are hosting a tournament as an organizer, you can use Smogon’s classifications as a basis and build your ruleset based on that. As an organizer, you have various options to utilize the classes.

The purpose of the classification and the corresponding tournament rules is to enable fair and balanced battles, as well as to provide variety in Pokémon selection.

In battles without such balancing, players with the strongest monsters – namely legendary Pokémon or ones like Flatterhaar – could face significantly weaker teams. This is usually quite unfair and diminishes the enjoyment of the participants.

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Hearthstone: All 145 new cards from “March of the Lich King”

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 12 minutes

The next Hearthstone expansion “March of the Lich King” is coming. We show you all 145 new cards that you can grab.

The last expansion for the Hearthstone year 2022 will be released on December 6 and will not only offer players 145 new cards, but also the brand new class of Death Knight – thus the number of cards this time is also a bit larger.

Also included are new keywords, such as “Mana Thirst” and undead minions as a new type.

What are the new features? Mana Thirst provides secondary effects for many cards. Cards can be played as usual, but have an additional effect when the “Mana Thirst” component is activated. A “Mana Thirst (7)” is triggered, for example, when you have at least 7 maximum mana when playing. The cost of the card does not increase – you just have to meet the overall mana requirements.

Undead minions, on the other hand, are a new type of minion that you will find on many new and also some old cards. They belong to the Death Knight, but other classes also now have undead creatures and thus new synergy effects. Some cards will even share two types in the future – for example, “Undead” and “Beast”.

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As usual, we have sorted all the new cards by class, card type, and mana cost for you. If you want to jump to the individual classes, use the navigation. Alternatively, you can also just look at them page by page and thus view all cards in order.

All new Druid cards from “March of the Lich King”

On the next page, there are the Hunter’s cards.

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GTA 5: Australian believes he is creating “the future of gaming”, sells his house for it – Rockstar kills all his dreams

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The Australian entrepreneur Simon Keretonegoro believed he was creating the “future of gaming” with NFT-backed games. To realize his dreams, he sold his house, founded a company, and worked on his project for 4 years. But now came the harsh awakening. Rockstar shut down the company’s server for GTA 5, “Infinity Auto.”

What was the idea of the company? The company “MyMetaverse” wanted to utilize NFT technology to lead gaming into the future, as the CEO of the company says.

In September, MyMetaverse and Enjin announced that they had released playable NFTs on their servers for Grand Theft Auto V and Minecraft:

  • On the server “Infinity Auto” for GTA 5, players could purchase an NFT car outside of the game, import it into the game, and drive around with a fully functional 3D-animated vehicle.
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Rockstar wants to put a stop to commercial exploitation with GTA 5

What went wrong now? As we reported on MeinMMO on November 22, Rockstar has gotten fed up with what companies or individuals are doing with their own GTA 5 servers: They had a rapper’s server shut down, who apparently was too commercial for them.

And they have issued new rules against the commercial exploitation of GTA 5, specifically banning the use of NFTs.

While Rockstar says they want to encourage creativity among people on these servers and respect it, they are now setting significantly stricter rules.

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Australian hoped Rockstar would discover him and the great opportunity

What the company says: In a statement to the site Venturebeat, the CEO of the company explains:

Our ultimate dream was to work with Rockstar and find a way for players to earn free items that they can keep forever, give to their friends, or use in other games. With the creation of the Infinity Auto server, we saw ourselves as contributors to the GTA ecosystem.

We hoped they would discover us and realize that cross-game items are destined to be the future of gaming. Players love to play and receive digital items that can be used across various games’ ecosystems. This is the perfect way for a company like Rockstar, with so many great games, to create a shared experience and community across multiple games.

We are disappointed to find out that we were wrong. Today we received a letter from Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two, asking us to cease operations of the Infinity Auto server. So we will shut it down and not reopen it. […]”

The CEO says he wanted to show the world how great NFTs are for 4 years, sold his house, and spent everything. Today is a big loss for him, his team, and his players.

Roleplay servers have made GTA 5 the second biggest game on Twitch in recent years. But roleplaying can sometimes get a bit out of hand:

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Joy-Con or Pro Controller: Which one should I play with on my Nintendo Switch?

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On the Nintendo Switch, you can play with various controllers, just like on the PS5 or Xbox. But which one makes the most sense on the Switch?

On the Nintendo Switch, you can play with both the Joy-Con and other controllers. But which one is worth it most for you?

In our article, we individually introduce both the Joy-Con and the Pro Controller and compare the models with each other. Finally, we explain which one is best suited for which player.

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Joy-Con – Official Controllers of the Nintendo Switch

What is the Joy-Con? The so-called Joy-Con are unique in their design and can only be found with the Nintendo Switch. The two modules of the controller attach to the left and right of the Switch’s display, transforming the device into a handheld console.

At home, you can detach the controllers and place them in a grip. This grip is also included with the Switch. This way, you have a “real” controller. In couch co-op, you can also distribute the Joy-Con among several players.

However, the Joy-Con have been criticized by players for some time due to their poor build quality and the so-called “Stick Drift,” which can make the controllers difficult to use.

Pro Controller

Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

What is the Pro Controller? The Pro Controller from Nintendo looks like a normal controller, as you might know it from the PS5 or Xbox. In its construction, the controller has an asymmetrical design, like the Xbox controller. That means the thumbsticks are not placed directly next to each other but are separated by the D-pad.

You can connect the controller to the Switch via cable or Bluetooth. However, it cannot be directly plugged into the Switch or split into two individual controllers.

Joy-Con or Pro Controller: Which one is better?

Who benefits from the Joy-Con? If you regularly play multiplayer games, especially couch co-op games, then the standard controllers are probably the best choice for you. This is because they are flexible to handle. The same goes if you frequently switch between handheld and docked mode.

Joy-Cons are also better suited for small hands, especially those of children, than a “Pro Controller”.

The price shouldn’t be underestimated either. A pair of Joy-Cons come included with both the Nintendo Switch and the OLED model.

Pro
  • included with the Switch
  • 2 in 1 controller, great for co-op games
  • usable in both handheld and docked mode
Contra
  • discussion about low-quality build (Stick Drift)
  • somewhat suitable for large hands

Who is the Pro Controller worth it for? If you mainly play alone, want to play longer sessions, or have large hands, then the Pro Controller is the better choice for you. The Pro Controller offers better ergonomics and is long-term the better option in docked mode.

If you’re considering buying either a new pair of Joy-Cons or a Pro Controller, you could go directly for the Pro Controller as a single player. Because you can often get it for a few euros cheaper than a new set of Joy-Cons.

Pro
  • good ergonomics for larger hands
  • about the same price as a set of Joy-Cons
  • tend to have less stick drift due to better build quality
Contra
  • somewhat suitable for children’s hands
  • not very flexible for multiplayer or co-op sessions

A special Pro Controller for the Switch has been tested by MeinMMO if you’re looking for a purchase recommendation. You can read the test on the Fusion Pro Controller in the following article:

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More tips and tricks for the Nintendo Switch: Have you also bought a Switch and want to know what you can do with your console? MeinMMO presents you with some settings that you should definitely make on your Switch:

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WoW: „To the Dragoncurse Fortress!“ – Here’s how to complete the quest and secure strong loot

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 2 minutes

As soon as you meet certain requirements in WoW Dragonflight, Herald Flaps visits you and gives you the quest “To the Dragonflight Fortress!” What you need to do next is not entirely clear to many players. MeinMMO explains it to you.

What kind of quest is this? “To the Dragonflight Fortress!” starts the event “Siege of the Dragonflight Fortress”. In the endgame event, you receive powerful loot once a week, which you should definitely secure.

You receive the quest from Herald Flaps as soon as you reach Glory Level 5 with the Valdrakken Accord. This should be the case after completing the campaign and possibly some side quests or dungeons.

This is how you complete the quest: The quest then leads you to the Coast of Awakening. However, it may not show you exactly where you need to go, and you only get the reference: “Complete the siege around the Dragonflight Fortress.”

However, the event only starts every other hour. A timer should be visible on your map, indicating when the event starts again. If you see no timer, just remember that the siege starts every 2 hours on the hour – possibly with a few minutes delay.

The actual start is a bit south of the fortress, where the icon can be found on the map (coordinates: 30/78). You will find the NPC “Boss” there and some dragonkin surrounding him, as well as a cart being pulled by a toad.

In our special, you will find all info about the new expansion Dragonflight. At the moment, there are still some bugs and issues with events like the Dragonflight Fortress. The release was chaotic:

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Siege of the Dragonflight Fortress – Event and Quest

In order to complete the quest “To the Dragonflight Fortress,” you must finish the event. The scenario is divided into several steps that you must complete one after the other:

  • escort the cart to the fortress – protect it from attackers and feed the toad with snails
  • set up a camp – for this you need to interact with the silhouettes in the base
  • kill enemy forces and officers
  • kill the leaders of the enemies

Theoretically, you can complete the event alone since the NPCs help you. However, it may take a long time. It’s best to find a group or even a raid through the group finder.

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The scenario can be completed in the raid. However, it may be that you do not get progress for the corresponding quest. “To the Dragonflight Fortress!” is just a hint for you that something is happening at the coast and rewards you with a few gold pieces.

It may happen that the event gets stuck at certain points. Some players report that there can still be bugs that prevent progress. It’s best to look for open groups in the group finder that are currently completing the event – or wait an hour for the next event.

If you are not yet moving quickly on the islands, you can also ask friends or in your guild if someone can take you:

WoW Dragonflight: Dragonflight in pairs – Here’s how to activate it

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Battlefield 2042 should finally be the game that fans want: „We are at a good point”

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Battlefield 2042 has been the subject of much criticism since its release, and some of it has been harsh. Now, the developers are showing optimism and want to convince players of the shooter.

A little over a year ago, on November 19, 2021, Battlefield 2042 launched as the latest installment. However, the launch went poorly, with numerous bugs and unpopular decisions leading to a lot of criticism.

The game has only partially recovered from that so far. Recently, at least the player count on Steam has been rising, and the ratings are also becoming somewhat more positive. On Steam, the feedback for “all reviews” (121,133) is still mostly negative, with 32% negative reviews. But at least the “recent reviews” from the last 30 days (4,038) are “Mixed,” with 59% positive reviews.

Furthermore, Season 3 with new content has started, the more popular class system is returning, the game will be part of Game Pass and EA Play, and an initial outlook for Seasons 4 and 5, content for the upcoming year, has been provided. The game is to be continuously improved and supplied with content.

The situation seems to have made the team behind Battlefield 2042 optimistic a year after the launch.

“We want this game to get better”

This is what developers say: In interviews with “PC Gamer“, several members of the team behind the game have spoken out. They now apparently see Battlefield 2042 in a significantly better state than it was at launch and immediately thereafter.

We have brought the game and quality to a point where the team can attract more players: We were not there in the beginning. We didn’t think it was fair to bring new players into a game whose experience does not match what it should be.

explained Senior Producer Ryan McArthur to PC Gamer

McArthur describes the current state as a “good point” to build on: “From the perspective of live service, we want to do even more. We want this game to get better.”

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Among other things, Dice announced in the roadmap update that Season 4 will be released in early 2023, featuring a new specialist, a map, a new battle pass, and presumably also new weapons. Season 5 will then come with another map that is expected to represent a location from Battlefield 4.

“We have a very good feeling about the direction the game is taking,” said Associate Producer Alexia Christofi to PC Gamer optimistically.

In retrospect, they show self-criticism: According to McArthur, a focus during development was on being particularly “innovative.” But in the end, that led to the “core essence” of a Battlefield game being missing.

“We aimed for the moon but missed,” says Christofi regarding the launch of the game. They delayed Season 1, which Christofi describes as “difficult”: “But the team recognized that we were doing it for the right reasons and that we needed to focus on the question: ‘How can we ensure that community feedback is more integrated into our work?’

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McArthur explains that, in a way, “translation work” plays a role: “A large part of the feedback we received was negatively aggressive, but that doesn’t make it wrong. The key for us was to sift through it and say: ‘If you take the emotions out, what did they say? What are they missing?” The feedback has now also become more constructive and they are trying to implement it.

Christofi further explains: “We are very interested in receiving this feedback and recognize that our players love Battlefield, that they have always loved Battlefield, and that we can learn a lot from them.”

How this will ultimately shape up is something the coming months will show. But Battlefield 2042 seems to want to be the game that players wanted from the beginning.

What do you currently think of Battlefield 2042? Are you still giving the game a chance, or are you done with the shooter? Tell us in the comments!

Are you looking for an alternative? Meanwhile, the second part of Warzone has started in the shooter competition from Call of Duty. Also, the DMZ mode has been released – and has created excitement among MeinMMO author Dariusz Müller.

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Quickly to Level 70 – The new special issue of WoW: Dragonflight is available in stores

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Take off successfully with our new guide special issue and get valuable tips for the new Dragonflight expansion and the Classic addon Wrath of the Lich King.

Update 29.11.: WoW: Dragonflight had a rocky start as expected. Players had to wait for ships that never arrived, and the makeshift portal that was supposed to serve as a replacement didn’t really work either. The result was long waiting times.

With our Dragonflight special issue, you can not only feel like you shorten the waiting time, but also with our guides for fast leveling catch up on the lost time! Or you can get all dragon customizations in under an hour and quickly design your new partner according to your taste.

Update 25.11.: Head to the kiosk and grab our new special issue. Then you have the whole weekend to prepare for the new expansion at the beginning of next week. It’s also handy to have an exciting read on hand in case you’re in the expected queue at the release.

Update 18.11.: Our ePaper is now available for download with an entire week in advance of the magazine! If you order our bundle of magazine and free ePaper, you can start reading immediately after ordering while you wait for the magazine next week.

Blizzard did not choose dragons as the central theme for their next expansion without reason. The ancient and noble creatures have fascinated for a long time not just since “Game of Thrones” with their brutal violence and spine-chilling roars. With Dragonflight, the scaly beasts are now also making their debut in the WoW universe as a new playable race.

Our special issue deals in detail with the new Dracthyr and explains how to play them correctly. With our comprehensive guides to all classes and specializations, we help you plan your next character build even before the release of the expansion.

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The Dragons Rise

Dragons in themselves are nothing new in World of Warcraft – but being able to play them is. Additionally, they come with a new zone that you can explore. What role the new interface plays in this, you can find out in our special issue. Speaking of exploration: We will also explain how to master the new instances and expertly defeat their bosses.

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The Lich King Awaits You

In his fortress “Icecrown”, the legendary Lich King awaits you. We will help you defeat him.

We have been asked about it time and again, and now we deliver! The WoW Classic expansion “Wrath of the Lich King” – perhaps the best addon – has also made its way into our special issue.

We farm both with newcomers who were too young back then and old hands after wild hearts, oracles for reputation, and level you up quickly to level 80. In addition, we dedicate a separate article to the question of what makes Wrath of the Lich King so unique!

Defeat the Lich King with us!

Everything Included in the Special Issue

An XXL double poster for Dragonflight and Wrath of The Lich King

Our new special issue is packed with guides and information on World of Warcraft: Dragonflight and Wrath of The Lich King. In 148 pages, you will receive, among other things:

  • The new Caller class in detail
  • All subclasses with the new talent trees
  • Instance maps and boss tactics
  • Tips for fast leveling
  • Everything about the factions
  • How to quickly get gold!

Our large special issue on the latest expansions of World of Warcraft will be available at the kiosk starting November 25th. Or you can pre-order it now, read the free ePaper directly, and have the magazine delivered to your mailbox in time for the launch of Dragonflight.

We wish you lots of fun!

Pre-order now and plan your build before the release!

You can find a kiosk with our special issue here

If you search for “GameStar MMO” on myKiosk.com, you will find a kiosk near you that has the special issue in stock. The more convenient alternative would be to simply order the magazine from the GameStar shop and read the free ePaper until the magazine arrives at your place.

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Destiny 2: The King of Rocket Launchers will finally be nerfed in Season 19, but it won’t be completely useless

Christos Tsogos Christos Tsogos Reading time 4 minutes

Bungie has announced a lot of adjustments for Exos, perks, and armors in its new TWaB issue of Destiny 2. One of them concerns the Exo rocket launcher “Gjallarhorn”. We will show you what changes to expect and how harshly it actually affects the king of rocket launchers.

What does Bungie want to change in Season 19? Quite a few things, as Bungie has announced in its new TWaB that many things in Destiny 2 will be adjusted. Exos, perks, armors, and even a whole weapon class will be revised and receive changes that will go into effect in Season 19. Among the adjustments is even a dreaded nerf for an iconic rocket launcher from Destiny 1 – the Gjallarhorn.

We will show you what adjustments the Exos will undergo and whether the nerf for the rocket launcher is devastating.

After Season 19, the next expansion of Destiny 2 will also be released:

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Bungie examines more than 20 Exos

Many things are addressed in the TWaB. However, the most important changes are those concerning the Exos. They determine whether a new meta emerges or not.

Bungie has looked at the active usage of the Exos in PvP and raids and thus decided which weapons should be held back and which deserve a fresh coat of paint. The following changes are expected:

All nerfs for Exo weapons

  • Drought Collector – Grenade Launcher
    • Reduced duration of the Taken puddle from 7.5 to 4.5 seconds
  • Divinity – Fusion Rifle
    • Effect of Weakness is reduced from 30% to 15%
  • Arbalest – Linear Fusion Rifle
    • Damage for body shots has been reduced
  • Pathfinder – Hand Cannon
    • Base damage reduced from 40 to 37
    • Critical damage reduced from 72 to 67
  • Gjallarhorn – Rocket Launcher
    • Damage of the impact and the explosion of the primary rocket has been reduced by 25% (Wolfpack rounds are excluded)

Conclusion: Both the Gjallarhorn and the Drought Collector have been hit hard. Both weapons are not only strong in PvP but also in PvE. The changes are meant to rein them in, but not completely remove them from the meta.

Bungie itself reveals that they do not intend to nerf the Gjallarhorn into the ground, but rather want to integrate it into the category it belongs to.

All buffs for Exo weapons

  • No Time for Explanations – Pulse Rifle
    • Fully automatic trigger system replaced by Frenzy
  • Chosen of the Traveler – Hand Cannon
    • Fully automatic trigger system in the Catalyst replaced by Overflow
  • Wings of Vigilance – Pulse Rifle
    • Fully automatic trigger system in the Catalyst replaced by Ensemble
  • Tale of a Dead Man – Scout Rifle
    • Prioritizes critical hits over body shots when firing from the hip, when you are within the proper range
    • Body damage increased from 46 to 54
    • Critical hits decreased from 81 to 80
  • D.A.R.C.I. – Sniper Rifle
    • Now frightens enemies when hit with the active perk “Personal Assistant”
    • Effectiveness in the air increased to 80
  • Wishing – Bow
    • Increases damage to enemies infected by the Drought Collector from 10% to 25%
  • Whisper of the Wyrm – Sniper Rifle
    • Effectiveness in the air increased to 80
  • The Prospector – Grenade Launcher
    • Intrinsic perk now also gains the “Chain Reaction” effect
  • The Fourth Horseman – Shotgun
    • Recoil reduced by 50%
  • Pathfinder – Hand Cannon
    • Critical damage increased by 30% (only in PvE)
    • The grenade from the Catalyst is increased by 60% (only in PvE)
    • Explosive damage of the grenade is increased at the outer edge of the explosion from 0% to 20%
  • Relentless – Fusion Rifle
    • Momentum conservation now has a 5-second timer
    • This resets per hit
  • Rat King – Hand Cannon
    • Radius to activate the Rat Pack is increased from 15 to 20 meters
  • Legend of Acrius – Shotgun
    • Slower movement has been removed
  • Bastion – Fusion Rifle
    • Spread has been reduced by 6%
  • Mercury Storm – Auto Rifle
    • Generated rocket damage increased from 80 to 120, and explosion radius increased from 3 to 4 meters
    • Rocket now deals kinetic damage instead of arc damage
  • Coldheart – Fusion Rifle
    • Ion traces are now generated faster – from 3.5 to 2 seconds
    • Stability and reload speed are maximized at maximum damage
    • When picking up ion traces, the time it takes Coldheart to reach its maximum damage is reduced
  • Great Overture – Machine Gun
    • Rocket damage increased by 50%
  • Xenophage – Machine Gun
    • Half impact damage is now added to explosive damage
    • Total damage increased by 5%
  • Cloudstrike – Sniper Rifle
    • Deadly Polarity now also works on hits on the orb of the fusion rifle “Divinity”

Conclusion: There are indeed really useful changes that could loosen up some weapons. The Legend of Acrius could even become useful in PvP with the removal of its slow movement. Additionally, Xenophage and Great Overture are getting further adjustments in the damage area, making them even more enticing for use.

The only questionable aspect is the 80 points in effectiveness in the air that D.A.R.C.I. and Whisper of the Wyrm receive. The perk is particularly relevant in PvP, and no one equips these heavy exo-snipers to land a shot in the air.

Learn more about Destiny 2 here:

Bungie is making even more adjustments: Bungie has adjusted not only some Exos but also weapon classes like shotguns. Now all archetypes existing for shotguns have been adjusted. Depending on the archetype, the spread changes, making them either better or worse for certain activities. More info about this and how Bungie has adjusted the perks can be found in Bungie’s own TWaB post.

What do you think of the adjustments for the Exo weapons? Do you believe these are the right changes that have the potential for a meta shift? Let us know in the comments!

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Amazon Games changes guilds in New World because large groups with multiple companies controlled entire servers

Dariusz Müller Dariusz Müller Reading time 2 minutes

In the MMORPG New World, shell companies have caused frustration among players. Now Amazon Games is intervening.

What is Amazon Games changing? As Amazon Games announced in a letter from the developers on December 1, the company system of New World is set to receive a change.

Companies are comparable to the guilds of other games and are a requirement for participating in the PvP wars of the MMORPG.

The most important adjustment is an increase in the cooldown period for company changes as well as a restriction on the war player list. This is intended to prevent multiple companies from being controlled by the same players.

Additionally, there will be more opportunities to craft recipes. There will also be significantly lower contribution requirements for city projects (via newworld.com).

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Why is there a change in cooldown periods? By joining a company, players in New World can declare war and besiege territories. This provides players with benefits such as a discount on fast travel or income through taxes. Consequently, it is very frustrating when a large portion of the territories is controlled by the same players.

As early as May 2022, Reddit user IYELLVALHALLA reported that his server had a problem with “shell companies.” Shell companies typically exist only on paper and are intended to serve a nefarious purpose. It’s similar in New World, as IYELLVALHALLA explains:

“This means: a company that creates other small companies with 5 members or so, so they can hold multiple territories and have different siege times. This way, no other company can split their forces to even have a chance to take those territories (via reddit).”

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“They don’t just lead the wars, but the whole server”

Why are shell companies a problem? As indicated in the Reddit post, some large guilds are said to exist in New World that create additional small companies and place players to lead them.

With these smaller companies, the larger groups control numerous territories on a server and ensure they do not lose them. Still, companies do not take care of the territories and furthermore deny other players the opportunity to own a territory themselves.

Reddit user EasternWolverine348 also described the resulting problem on his server back in May with the following words:

They don’t just lead the wars, but the whole server. On my server, 2 to 3 large companies own everything under ‘shell companies’. […] These companies do not care about invasions, do not pay taxes, do not improve the cities, only the fortress. They also ensure that everything on the market is super expensive by buying everything up and selling it back for much more.

Reddit user EasternWolverine348 on shell companies in New World via reddit

New World is on the right track: The change in the cooldown periods of companies and the war player list shows what has been hinted at in recent weeks: New World is on the right track as the year comes to an end.

Amazon Games is increasingly responding to criticism and wishes from players. Particularly the long-demanded implementation of Fresh Start servers has led to a surge in player numbers.

New World fulfilled the community’s biggest wish – now rejoices over 100,000 players and full servers

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WoW: Streamer obtains loot – But Blizzard intervenes, fixes loot exploit live on Twitch

Cortyn Cortyn Reading time 2 minutes

The Twitch streamer Asmongold exploited a glitch in WoW, but only enjoyed it for a short time. Blizzard took strict action and changed how loot is distributed in World of Warcraft.

The streamer Asmongold is one of the veterans of World of Warcraft, and of course, he was also there for the launch of Dragonflight.

Although Asmongold tries to enjoy the game, he has a tendency to exploit glitches or unintended game mechanics whenever the opportunity arises. This was also the case at the launch of Dragonflight – but Blizzard reacts quickly. Even during the live stream, the exploit is addressed.

Exploit used to farm items with 40 people

What was the exploit? Very early at level 70, many players tried to get good gear. The options for this are limited, as many of the good “farmable” contents, such as Mythic+, only become available in the coming weeks. An acceptable source for loot are therefore rare enemies that can be found all over the game world.

The special thing about these “rare mobs” in Dragonflight is that they can also drop loot that one cannot use. For example, a mage can get two-handed swords or a warrior can receive cloth robes.

The interesting part is that there were no restrictions on trading this loot. If the warrior did not want his cloth robe, he could give it to a mage or priest who was also present when the mob was killed.

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The “trick” was that Asmongold filled a whole raid with people who did not need his gear. When 40 players hit a rare enemy that can drop a two-handed sword, but only Asmongold is able to make proper use of that sword, he has nearly 40 teammates who have a chance at the sword and can then trade it to him.

With this exploit, it was possible to specifically farm gear and practically guarantee its acquisition.

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Blizzard responds live, fixes the loot error immediately

Asmongold did not have long to enjoy this exploit, as he clearly attracted the attention of Blizzard. Suddenly, the problem was fixed and there was no loot for the streamer’s group anymore.

This was followed by quite an amusing reaction, where Asmongold and the whole raid flee the scene as if they were escaping from a crime scene – the group disperses in all directions.

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Whether there will be penalties from Blizzard for exploiting this exploit is still unknown. However, since it is “only” relatively low-level loot that will probably be practically worthless next week anyway, it is quite possible that they will overlook this. Generally, however, Blizzard maintains a rather strict policy of account penalties when exploits are intentionally and on a large scale exploited.

How would you approach this? Do you find Asmongold’s farming method valid because it was possible in the game? Or should one be banned for that?

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Shooter on Steam is the opposite of CoD, focuses on realistic gameplay – Is free for a short time

Marie Friske Marie Friske Reading time 3 minutes

In the shooter “Hell Let Loose” on Steam there is a free weekend. The game focuses strongly on realism unlike other shooters and less on fast gameplay. You can play the game for free until December 5, 2022, after which it will be on sale for some time.

What kind of game is Hell Let Loose? The game is a multiplayer shooter set in World War II. Up to 100 players fight against each other, recreating famous historical battles.

Unlike CoD or Battlefield, Hell Let Loose places less emphasis on agile movement or quick fights between players and aims to be as realistic as possible. For example, players do not have extraordinary tools at their disposal that could give them a special advantage in combat.

The game was considered the “anti-Battlefield” at the Steam release.

Here you can see a trailer for Hell Let Loose:

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Hell Let Loose sends you into a brutally realistic gameplay

What does the gameplay look like in Hell Let Loose? The battle begins with 50 players on each front. You have 14 different roles to choose from, including:

  • Officer
  • Scout
  • Medic
  • Engineer
  • Tank Commander

You belong to the infantry, reconnaissance, or tank division. Each group has its own types of weapons, vehicles, and equipment items. However, you only have access to the weapons that were historically present in the corresponding battles.

Here are some screenshots from the game

Hell Let Loose even goes so far that you have no crosshair. Hit markers and kill confirmations are also missing. Since you are deprived of all support gadgets, it is all the more important to proceed strategically and coordinate tactically with your group members.

How do players rate Hell Let Loose? The game is rated very positively on Steam. Of a total of 55,715 reviews, 87% are positive (as of December 2, 2022, via Steam).

The game was already very well received in early access on Steam.

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How long does the promotion last? You can play the game for free for two more days (until December 5, 2022). After that, the game will be on sale until December 15, at a price reduced by 33% from €39.99 to €26.79.

If you want to buy the game in a bundle with 7 DLCs, you currently pay 50% less. Instead of €74.92, you can get it for €37.99 (as of December 2, 2022).

Here you can find a new co-op game on Steam that attracted 107,000 players after just one day.

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  2. twitter.com

Minecraft: One of the best players exposed Dream as a cheater – now he himself is being exposed as a cheater

Schuhmann Schuhmann Reading time 2 minutes

In the community of Minecraft the best players regularly set speedrun records. In 2021, there was a cheating scandal involving the extremely popular YouTuber Dream: He was exposed as a cheater by speedrunner MinecrAvenger, but now his records are also being wiped from the books. Apparently, he has also been cheating in Minecraft – and for years.

What is the problem with these speedruns in Minecraft? Speedruns in Minecraft are about completing the game as quickly as possible:

  • How fast one can really conquer Minecraft partly depends on luck. The speedrunner Dream had an extremely fast run in 2021. However, it was only possible because he had astronomically good luck: Dream got abnormally many blaze rods and ender pearls.
  • Dream said: Statistically, it is very unlikely that he had this much luck, but even the most unlikely events do happen eventually.
  • Later it turned out that Dream was not a lucky guy at all. He had manipulated his Minecraft to drop many more items than usual. However, Dream said: that it was an accident, he didn’t even know that these settings were active.
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This is now the scandal: One of the speedrunners who exposed Dream as a cheater was MinecrAvenger.

However, he now had such incredible luck in a run that made his colleagues suspicious. The player found 769 obsidian in 290 chests: The odds for this, if calculated, were 1 in 28 billion. Oopsie.

Once the Minecraft investigators were on the trail of the speedrunner, they discovered that some things looked very suspicious. When they watched old videos of MinecrAvenger, he had runs that looked poorly edited – as if something illegal was definitely going on.

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Convicted cheater apologizes to community

This is what the YouTuber himself says: He now says:

I have been banned by speedrun-com for impossible chests and too good an obsidian rate. That from two years ago is true, and I apologize to the speedrun community and to you.

The numerous records of the player have now been wiped from the books, just like Dream’s before.

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By the way, the scandal didn’t harm Dream at all back then; he is bigger than ever. Especially when he decided to reveal his face, that was a huge thing on the internet.

His “Face Reveal” alone was seen by 14 million people – seems he didn’t cheat:

Minecraft: 14 million see YouTube star Dream show his face after 8 years – Wants to come out of the bunker, be a human

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Call of Duty: US Army allegedly wanted to invest millions of dollars in Twitch to recruit young gamers

Maik Schneider Maik Schneider Reading time 3 minutes

The US magazine “Vice” has published documents from the US military. These are concrete action proposals on how the US military aims to reach a new generation of recruits. Call of Duty and Twitch played a significant role.

What is it about? The US magazine Vice has secured documents that list action proposals from the US military on how to reach a new generation of recruits (PDF via s3.documentcloud.org).

The documents date back to late 2021, and many of the plans were not implemented as outlined in the documents. However, the records still provide insights into how the US military aims to specifically target the young generation.

Particularly, Call of Duty and Twitch were at the center of these efforts, but also the wrestling league WWE. MeinMMO shows you more details on the topic.

“Reaching the youth where they are, and that is online”

What does the US military hope to achieve with this? The aim of the proposed measures was to better reach the young “Generation Z”. This usually includes people born between 1997 and 2012. Another focus is on women, African Americans, and people of Hispanic heritage.

A spokesperson for the US military explained to Vice:

The goal of army marketing with sponsorship is similar to all our advertising investments. Namely, reaching a specific market to support army recruitment. Advertising that is memorable and popular is important, as both are industry-recognized benchmarks for the effectiveness of the advertising and sponsorships we acquire. In army marketing, we must reach the youth where they are, and that is online.

Statement from the US Army to Vice (via vice.com)

They want to use the channels to convey the army’s values to young people and showcase the opportunities a career in the military could offer.

Vice reports that this could also be a reaction to the COVID pandemic – it has hindered the usual, direct paths of recruitment.

Call of Duty & Twitch as Focus

What proposals were made? The document particularly focuses on Call of Duty and Twitch. The listed sponsorships rarely include amounts under $100,000.

One proposal was to support the “HBCU Showdown” on Twitch with $1 million. The esports league primarily targets “Historically Black Colleges and Universities”.

The wrestling league WWE is also noted in the plans, with a proposed support of $675,000.

However, Call of Duty frequently appears in the documents:

  • The Call of Duty: League was in the running with $750,000
  • The CDL team OpTic Chicago was mentioned with $300,000 in the documents
  • CoD Mobile had a chance at $200,000

Additionally, specific individual streamers were proposed:

  • Swagg
    • an influential African American Warzone streamer
  • Alex Zedra
    • was “Mara” in CoD MW 2019
  • Stonemountain64
    • plays CoD with army role-playing
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Activision scandal likely prevented some sponsorships

What was actually implemented? This cannot be said for sure. What is clear, however, is that over one million US dollars intended for the Call of Duty: League were not paid out. Due to the scandal surrounding Activision and Blizzard, they saw no helpful advertising partner here.

Also, some payments to Twitch apparently did not materialize. In a statement to Vice, the platform stated that “Twitch Ads” did not receive sponsorship for certain streams or for the “HBCU Esports League” in 2022.

Since the documents are only strategy papers with action proposals, no further concrete payments can be derived from them.

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In the everyday life of Americans, the military is much more present than it is for us. How do you assess such measures from our German perspective? Write us a comment on the topic.

The US Army and also the Navy have already made several attempts to establish stars on Twitch themselves. However, in some cases, this did not turn out well: Trolls, the constitution, and a political star drive the US Army off Twitch

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LoL: Riot explains how they balance a heroine designed for beginners but played by professionals

Marcel Marcel Reading time 3 minutes

In League of Legends there are over 160 different champions, but only one has achieved a win rate of 100% in the Worlds. However, the champion was actually intended to simplify the entry for players into League of Legends.

What is changing about the champion? The character is Yuumi, a cat champion, who was supposed to be removed from the game. The champion is played as a supporter and has the ability to sit on a teammate.

Yuumi does not sit properly but hangs onto a champion to enhance them. This slightly changes her abilities but takes away the need to worry about her positioning on the map. As an attachment, she does not take damage.

This is why she was primarily played by professionals who exploited Yuumi’s simple mechanics to steer the game in their favor. In the upcoming patch 12.23, the cooldown on the passive ability is set to be adjusted. The ultimate ability, however, is supposed to hold enemies for a shorter duration, allowing for more counter-strategies.

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Yuumi as a pure entry champion – The “AFK” mechanic

The original plan for Yuumi: On reddit, developer Riot Phroxon (Matt Leung-Harrison) writes that Yuumi was originally intended for long-time players to easily introduce their friends and acquaintances to League of Legends.

This is what Yuumi’s playstyle offers in a different way than all other champions. By attaching to another champion, the player does not have to pay attention to what is happening around them and position themselves correctly. Instead, they can look at what their friend, whom they are attached to, is doing.

Occasionally, they can then use abilities and still have an impact on the game. Phroxon describes this as the “AFK tactic”: This is supposed to allow a Yuumi player to focus their mental energies on learning the game and understanding what is currently happening in the game.

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Yuumi is an exciting champ in many ways.

What was the problem? The champion had 3 main issues that Leung-Harrison notes:

  1. Yuumi has mainly been played at the professional level and had such a high priority at the Worlds that she was banned in 95% of games. The 8 games she was played in, she won.
  2. Yuumi is very frustrating for some player segments, which varied by region (which he does not elaborate on).
  3. The character tends to leave their lane partner in the later game and seeks a new host to move around the map with.

These 3 points have posed great difficulties for Riot in balancing the character.

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What happens next? Riot is taking a new direction with this change for the champion. In the future, there will be more focus on ensuring that the character is not only relevant in the professional scene but also remains fun for newcomers and offers an easy entry. However, it is still unclear how the exiled cat will look in the future.

If you want to read more news about the preseason, we have summarized everything important here: LoL: Season 13 – What we know about the start, preseason, and changes

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Pokémon GO: Popular raid app suddenly offers subscriptions for up to €60 a month – What are they supposed to bring?

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 3 minutes

With the app “Poke Genie”, players can remotely participate in raids in Pokémon GO. Now, the app introduces subscriptions that can be quite expensive. What do they offer?

What kind of app is this? Poke Genie is an app that allows you to connect for raids. This way, you can join raids worldwide that are only regionally available, or participate in those for which you have too few players.

Once registered, you can sign up for any raids. You enter a queue, and as soon as it’s your turn, the “host” of the raid on site can invite players once you have sent a friend request. Then you only need a remote raid pass as usual. Conversely, you can also register as a host and invite players yourself.

This is not an official app from Niantic like Campfire, but an external app. How exactly “Poke Genie” works is shown here by MeinMMO author Franzi Korittke.

Poke Genie shows three subscriptions with significant price differences

How much does Poke Genie cost? Basically, Poke Genie is free. However, the app introduced various additional subscriptions with the latest update in a “Raid Shop”.

This is what the app offers now: In the app, you can find the “Raid Shop” with various subscription models that you can optionally subscribe to. However, it is also possible to continue playing for free.

The subscriptions allow for faster wait times in some cases, but also other bonuses like matchmaking with better trainers. This can be useful against strong raid bosses – for example, with Mega Latios and Latias, players complained about having too weak teammates. An example of long wait times was the regional ultra beast Kaguron.

However, some of the subscriptions charge very high prices:

  • The “Raid VIP” costs €3.49 per month
    • Should provide 50% additional battle & host points. With these points, you can increase your respective battle or host level in the app, allowing you to get stronger teammates and shorter wait times.
    • You can set a filter for weather boosts when searching for raids
    • Group formation with “higher-value” trainers, according to the description
    • A Raid VIP symbol in the lobby
    • And one-time passes are discounted
  • The “Raid Ultra” costs €21.99 per month
    • According to the app, it is aimed at trainers who raid more than 30 times a week
    • Offers “significantly shorter wait times” by allowing you to join the exclusive Raid Ultra queue
    • There is priority access to “raids with limited availability” during times when hosting is frequent. This can occur, for example, at live events or with bosses that will soon be disappearing.
    • A “Raid Ultra Symbol” in the lobby
    • And all contents from “Raid VIP”
  • The “Raid Master” costs €59.99 per month
    • Should be for trainers who participate in raids more than 10 times a day
    • Provides the “shortest possible” wait time through an exclusive Master queue
    • Also provides priority access to “raids with limited availability”, during times when hosting is frequent
    • There is a Raid Master symbol in the lobby
    • And the contents from “Raid VIP”

Additionally, there are one-time passes, such as the “Raid Ultra Week Pass” for €11.99, which provides the same contents as the “Raid Ultra” subscription, but only for one week.

Moreover, there are Express Host tickets for €4.99 (1 hour) or €10.99 (3 hours), which provide reduced wait times when hosting, group formation with higher-value trainers, and 50% additional points.

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In the Pokémon GO subreddit, the topic is already being intensively discussed (via reddit). Some players see the prices as too high and criticize the subscriptions significantly. Others point out that the base app remains free.

However, some players also express concerns that they might now have to expect longer wait times as free users if subscription players get preference. How the situation develops in the coming days remains to be seen.

What do you think about the topic? Do you use Poke Genie or a similar app for remote raids? And could you imagine paying such prices for a subscription? How do you evaluate the costs? Tell us in the comments!

A new season has begun in Pokémon GO. You can find all important information about “Mysterious Wishes” in our overview.

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Gamers complain that games are cluttering their gaming PCs – „This should not exist in 2022.“

Benedikt Schlotmann Benedikt Schlotmann Reading time 2 minutes

Games often require a lot of storage space on your PC. However, some criticize that games still need plenty of space later on, even though they have supposedly been deleted long ago. This bothers the community. But there are also solutions on how you can get rid of the data clutter.

Some of you are surely familiar with the problem. You regularly install new games, but at some point, the storage is full. Eventually, you part with a few games by uninstalling them.

However, a lot of junk often remains on your storage because many games only uninstall themselves poorly. Many gamers are complaining about this now. After all, this shouldn’t be happening anymore.

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Games still take up a lot of storage space even after uninstallation

What is exactly the problem? Games initially require free storage space when installed. While you play the game, additional data is then created: This includes, for example,

  • Save files.
  • Cached graphic files.
  • Screenshots.
  • In some cases, updates are also stored in the game folder.

What is being criticized? During uninstallation, many games leave their “trash” on the storage device, even though the games are supposed to be officially deleted. This includes old game files, cache data, or update files that the game did not delete. This way, one clutters their gaming system.

Some explain in a reddit thread that they have long uninstalled some games but still occupy several GB on the hard drive. Many believe that this shouldn’t be the case. After all, the developers of their software must also ensure that the PC isn’t fuller than before.

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There are simple solutions to get rid of “data clutter”

What options are there? Basically, there are simple programs that can give you an overview of where exactly which data lies on your file system.

Many users recommend the “BulkCrap Uninstaller”. This is an open-source software that works like an uninstaller: The software recognizes many programs and games, removes remnants of former installations, and can also force the uninstallation of software.

Others suggest regularly reinstalling the operating system. This way, you not only get rid of clutter, but can also avoid making the system unstable.

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WoW player finds absolute OP build, kills enemies in PVP in 1 second: “Take advantage of it before it gets nerfed”

Benedict Grothaus Benedict Grothaus Reading time 3 minutes

Rogues have traditionally been one of the nastier classes in World of Warcraft when it comes to player versus player (PvP) combat. With the new expansion Dragonflight, a player has now found a way to kill almost any other player before they can even react.

Rogues are currently this strong: According to initial estimates, Rogues are at the top of the DPS rankings for the 1st season in Dragonflight even in PvE. Now they are even nastier in PvP than they were 18 years ago in Classic.

The player and Twitch streamer Palumor has found a combination of talents for the Subtlety Rogue, abilities, and items that can kill almost any other player in just about one second.

The enemy cannot even defend themselves, as they are stunned the entire time. And even if they could react fast enough, the damage is so incredibly high that most characters would simply fall over.

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How does it work? Palumor uses the abilities “Echoing Reckoning” and “Shadow Strike” in combination with some buffs that allow him guaranteed and stronger critical hits. However, all of this requires precise execution, exact timing, and macros to even work:

  • opens with a Shadow Dance to activate the talent “Danse Macabre”
  • uses a Solar Plexus to activate the first stacks of Danse Macabre and stun the opponent
  • Nasty Trick stuns the opponent a second time and builds further stacks
  • Symbol of Death, Shadow Blades, and possibly trinkets increase the following damage
  • Shadow Strike now hits the opponent guaranteed critical for about 50,000 damage
  • then Echoing Reckoning in combination with Cold Blood hits again guaranteed critical for about 110,000 damage
  • this also includes damage from sources such as normal attacks and the Shadow Blades themselves

If that is not enough, the finisher “Disembowel” can be added to give the opponent the rest. In Palumor’s damage layout, a total of roughly 300,000 damage can be seen within a few moments.

Update: In the upcoming patch on November 7, Echoing Reckoning will be heavily nerfed. Whether the build will still work then remains to be seen.

You can see all of this in the video:

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“I hope they don’t nerf this”

Palumor calls on all his rogue colleagues to “exploit this before it gets nerfed.” He firmly believes that Rogues will not have this opportunity permanently, as the damage is simply too insane.

Echoing Reckoning is the ability that Rogues got in Shadowlands when they joined the Kyrian. It was already too strong in Shadowlands and was nerfed in PvP because of that. Now, with Dragonflight, all the nerfs have been reverted.

On the other hand, Rogues with this build can do nothing else but kill an opponent directly. This helps tremendously in arenas, but hardly at all in battlegrounds. The build is absolutely useless for sustained damage.

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If the opponents have a Paladin who can react quickly enough, the Rogue has missed their one chance. The time until they can use the combo again is simply too long. The Shadow Blades have a 2-minute cooldown and without them, a good part of the damage is lost. Even Echoing Reckoning alone takes 45 seconds to be ready again.

For the class fantasy of a common assassin, who can take down a target and then disappear again, the build is just right. Whether it will be nerfed remains to be seen. Rogues are generally one of the least popular classes, at least among you:

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FIFA 23: World Cup Stories starts today – Leaks & info about the event

Max Handwerk Max Handwerk Reading time 2 minutes

In FIFA 23 the event “World Cup Stories” starts today. We are gathering all already known information about the start and leaks.

When does the event start? On Friday, December 2, at 7:00 PM the next event in FIFA 23 starts. This is confirmed by a loading screen in FIFA 23, which also shows a new card design.

Until then, the current Black Friday event in FIFA 23 is still running.

The title of the event is not yet included in the loading screen, but leaks have been talking for a while about the title “World Cup Stories”. The World Cup reference is also included in the loading screen, so it should be the “World Cup Stories” event.

But what can we expect in the event? We look at the information we have so far.

Leaks show potential cards for World Cup Stories in FIFA 23

Update, December 2, 2022: Today the event starts. The leaker “FUT Sheriff” has added more names to the list of possible players (see below).

Among others, Bayern left-back Davies, midfielder Granit Xhaka, forward Richarlison, and Weah in the right midfield are supposed to play a role in the event.

Update, December 1, 2022: Meanwhile, another loading screen in FUT is available. It confirms that more World Cup Heroes will be released for the event.

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What does World Cup Stories bring? The exact content of the promo is still unknown, and whether the cards will have any specific gimmicks, or only improved values, is also not clarified. As soon as more details are known, we will update the article.

FIFA 23 World Cup Stories
The loading screen shows the new card design

However, the well-known leaker FUT Sheriff has already revealed some cards that are supposed to appear in the event (via Twitter). These include:

  • Virgil van Dijk – Netherlands / Liverpool (CB)
  • Marcus Rashford – England / Manchester United (LW)
  • Leroy Sané – Germany / Bayern Munich (CAM)
  • Laporte – Spain / Manchester City (CB)
  • Asensio – Spain / Real Madrid (ST)

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Further information is expected in the coming days until the event starts on Friday evening. We will keep you updated here.

Additionally, new tasks and objectives in Ultimate Team are to be expected, just like SBCs that take up the World Cup Stories theme.

Otherwise, the new Update 5 has just been released in FIFA 23. We will show you all the information about the new patch in FIFA 23.

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