The preseason offers players of League of Legends every year the opportunity to experiment and test different champions or builds. However, despite the turbulent time, the system against misconduct in the game does not rest. Riot employee “Phlox” was banned for 14 days for playing the considered weak champion Ryze: After all, Phlox is responsible for balancing.
This is the situation:
Riot Games employee “Phlox” works as a designer in the Summoner’s Rift team. There, he is responsible for adapting the champions and, for example, strengthening weak characters.
For the preseason, Phlox aimed to try out and train a new champion. He chose Ryze. The wizard has been played occasionally by the legendary Faker from time to time.
But unlike Faker, the champion did not work so well when Phlox played him. Although he had only played Ryze in 20 consecutive games, he could not display good performance. After finishing some of his games with 0/7 or 0/10 statistics, Phlox was reported by teammates.
The system determined that he was not just having a streak of bad luck, but apparently was trolling intentionally, and banned him for 14 days.
If you also want to try a new champion, try the latest one, K’Sante:
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K’Sante Champion Spotlight – League of Legends
Even Phlox has to contact Riot Support
What about his LoL account now? Phlox is not just any employee at Riot but is responsible for adjustments and patch notes. However, despite his relevance for the continuous update of the game, he cannot access his account through a backdoor.
Because his account was banned by the system, he also has to open a ticket and write to Riot Games support. They received his ticket and, due to the precarious situation, decided to unlock the account again.
After only 48 hours, Phlox regained his account, as reported by the Spanish site MGG .
Phlox has thus regained his account at Platinum 2 and can continue to refine his Ryze gameplay. In the meantime, he has improved his skills on the champion Ryze, but he only occasionally makes mistakes where he cannot showcase his abilities.
What’s the deal with the LoL report system? Some players provoke the automatic ban system of League of Legends. The streamer “LionL9” was banned a total of 708 times. But luckily for all players, Riot Games has taken this note and is constantly working to improve the system.
After having a teammate in your game who not only delivered a bad performance but apparently wanted to harm your team intentionally, you can report him.
The reporting system is regularly revised by Riot Games. They have recently added that players can receive a chat ban directly in the game if they behave outside of the “Riot Games” guidelines.
Even their own important employees are banned and caught by the system. They also have to go the official route to unlock their account again. Therefore, we can be reassured when it comes to professional players displaying improper behavior and wanting to exploit the system.
Are you still looking for some recommendations for Black Friday on Amazon, MediaMarkt, and others? In our article, you will find some tips if you don’t want to spend more than 80 euros. We explain why the offers are worth it.
Around Black Friday, there are plenty of offers. In our article, we have gathered some interesting things that we can recommend for Black Friday. These mainly include small items that can be very helpful in everyday life.
If you want to know what you should not buy right now, then take a look here:
For those who want to spend 25 euros – Streaming and TV stick
If your TV is either a few years old or the cheap device does not provide enough performance for many apps, then such a stick can be worthwhile. With Amazon or Roku, there are several recommendable models on offer.
You pay 19.99 euros for the Amazon stick and about 25 euros for the Roku stick. You won’t find such TV sticks much cheaper.
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Alternative: Software for the 2022 tax return
It’s that time again soon, and you can start with your tax return for 2022. With software, you can make your life a lot easier and save a lot of time. Currently, you can get the tax software from WISO for around 20 euros.
If you are already looking for suitable software, this is a sensible recommendation that, according to reviews, is also suitable for beginners. The money you eventually get back from the tax can then be invested in other things.
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For those who want to spend 50 euros – Microsoft 365 Family
If you already have a subscription with Microsoft, then the offer is worthwhile to extend the old subscription at a low price. Because at Microsoft itself, you pay the full price for the subscription. At Amazon, the price is 47.99. The last good offer on Microsoft 365 was on Prime Day at the same price.
Particularly interesting for gamers: the included 1 TB cloud storage, because currently you won’t find such a large digital storage for a lower price. Especially when you share the subscription cost with friends. For an individual, you pay an average of about 4 euros per month for 1 TB of cloud storage.
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Alternative: Backlight for TVs
If you sit in a dark room in the evening and look at the TV or monitor, it can be exhausting over time. Your eyes tire out, and in the long run, it can also lead to headaches and other unpleasant side effects.
The colleagues from GameStar were able to extensively test products from Govee and praised the DreamView T1 mainly for its convincing, accurate light effects. The good price-performance ratio also speaks for the product. However, the app and the later reuse on other televisions are less convincing.
Currently, you pay around 50 euros for the DreamView T1:
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For those who want to spend 80 euros – Gaming headset for the PS5
If you are looking for a good headset with decent sound and a similar design to your console, then check out Sony’s official PULSE 3D headset.
The colleagues from ComputerBild tested the Pulse 3D headset from Sony and praised especially the spatial and precise 3D sound of the model. The handling is also quite simple. However, the microphone cannot convince, and comfort is also not optimal.
For the current price of 74.99 euros, you can’t go wrong; otherwise, the headset usually costs around 90 euros. At the end of August, it was briefly available for 60 euros.
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Other recommendable gaming headsets for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox can be found in our purchasing advice on MeinMMO. Here we present not only headsets but also headphones, microphones, and other accessories that could be worthwhile for your gaming setup.
From the team behind the popular game “Warhammer: Vermintide 2” launches on November 30, 2022the next title, “Warhammer 40.000: Darktide“, on Steam. After the predecessor was already extremely successful, the Beta of Darktide has already attracted a large number of players.
What is the Warhammer franchise? Warhammer is a large fantasy universe, similar to the Warcraft franchise. The tabletop game of Warhammer was released in 1983 and since then the universe has continued to grow. Today, there are numerous games in the series on Steam. The main feature is that Warhammer has both a fantasy version and a dark sci-fi setting in the year 40,000.
What is Darktide about? The latest installment, Darktide, will be a co-op shooter set in a dystopian fantasy world. The player acts on behalf of the Inquisitor and can fight against Chaos and its followers as imperial soldiers with up to 3 other people. The goal: to gain control over the megacity Tertium.
Here you can see a trailer for Darktide:
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Team from Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is launching the next game soon – trailer shows the dark game world
Vermintide 2 and Darktide attract numerous players
What do the player numbers in Vermintide 2 look like? The absolute peak number of players in Vermintide 2 is 104,134 people and was reached within the last 30 days (as of November 25, 2022, via SteamCharts).
The huge success recently was partly achieved due to several special promotions, during which Vermintide was repeatedly discounted and was even available for free for a short time.
What do the player numbers for Darktide look like? Although the game has not been released yet, it has already managed to gather many players. Just the Beta had a peak of 78,744 players (via SteamCharts). This is remarkable, given that only pre-order customers have access to this Beta. Therefore, the numbers could rise again at release.
More about games on Steam can be found here on MeinMMO:
Is Darktide worth it? MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus is a big Warhammer fan who has already spent 120 hours in Vermintide 2.
He has also already played the Beta of Darktide. His thoughts on it:
“Darktide is fun, but had some weaknesses in the Beta compared to Vermintide. Even though 40k shines with futuristic firearms and technology, all of this somehow seems to be missing in the gameplay of Darktide. I haven’t really shot much; most of the time, I was still standing in front of the enemies with a club or something similar.
It also comes to the fact that Darktide is actually too dark for me. Strange that I say such a thing, but the levels all look somehow monotonous. Sure, we play somewhere in the sewer of a monstrous city. No light gets in there. However, I’ve lost my orientation significantly more often than I would admit.
The classes play differently and are very interesting with their abilities, but I miss the facets and jabs of the well-known characters from Vermintide. I can’t give a clear recommendation, but I can’t say that Darktide is not worth it.
Fans of Warhammer 40k and dystopian science fiction in general will get their money’s worth; I will certainly play a few dozen hours as well. But it’s just not Vermintide.”
MeinMMO editor Benedict Grothaus
How much does Darktide cost? The official launch of Darktide will take place on November 30, 2022. If you pre-order the game, you have the opportunity to play the pre-order Beta until release.
You can currently pre-order the game on Steam for €39.99. The “Imperial Edition,” which includes additional content as well as the soundtrack alongside the main game, is available for €59.99.
You really want to buy a PS5? Today you have the opportunity to do just that at PlayStation Direct. MeinMMO presents all the important information for that.
When does it start? As a big Black Friday surprise, PlayStation Direct has just launched the queue for the store. There are four bundles to choose from:
All bundles are available in both the Disc and Digital Edition. To order one of the bundles, you need a PlayStation Network account and a credit card or PayPal to pay.
No PS5 received? If you didn’t get a PS5, check out our ticker. Here we keep you updated daily and explain how you can best get a PS5 while showing you drops related to the coveted console.
The faction White Lotus urges you to find the weapon “Basilisk” and take out 13 enemies with headshots in DMZ mode of Call of Duty: Warzone 2. The weapon can be found in the Police Stations. MeinMMO shows you in this short guide how to complete the mission.
In DMZ mode of Call of Duty: Warzone 2, you can complete contracts for factions. One of these factions is “White Lotus” which sends you to find a Basilisk weapon and collect headshots.
Here you can find out where to locate a “Basilisk” to complete the mission “Badge of Honor”.
What kind of weapon is the “Basilisk”? It is a Magnum revolver. This thing has a significant penetration power – if the headshot hits, your NPC enemies will drop instantly.
Where can I find the weapon? You have very high chances of finding the weapon in one of the 3 Police Stations in Al Mazrah. We have marked the respective areas for you:
Police Station 1Police Station 2Police Station 3All 3 Police Stations
The weapon can be lying in a backpack or dropped by enemies. Look for the bright metal of the weapon, which stands out well from other weapons.
Check the areas on the map beforehand. The Police Stations can also be NPC strongholds, so expect significantly more resistance and you will need a key card.
Is there an easier way? MeinMMO user “Fly” has pointed out that you can also take the Basilisk as an insured weapon into the match. Drop it once and pick it up again, and the first point of the mission is completed.
What do I need to do next? Collect 13 headshots with the Basilisk on NPCs to complete the contract. You don’t even have to successfully extract from the area – you will get a notification that the mission is complete immediately.
What is the reward? You will receive a smuggling blueprint for the Basilisk to use in the DMZ, 5,000 Account XP, and you will also unlock new faction missions as you complete more missions.
If you have any further tips or hints regarding the “Badge of Honor” mission, please leave a comment on the topic.
In Destiny 2, Season 18 is ending soon, as usual, with a cutscene and hints about new content. This time, however, the cutscene was leaked beforehand, and we’ll show you what happens.
What happens in the cutscene? The end of Season 18 is approaching, and Bungie always hides a cutscene in the data for this occasion. This is supposed to be played shortly before the end to prepare players for the events of the new season.
Once again, clever players have found a cutscene in the data, providing some new insights. Here we embed the video:
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In the cutscene, the 14th Saint walks with Mithrax through the Last City, which is now also home to the Fallen. Supplies are distributed, and finally, there is peace. The leader of the House of Light also knows a way to finally awaken the comatose Osiris from his slumber.
Suddenly, Osiris opened his eyes and was finally awakened from his sleep. Overcome with emotion that his great love is once again among the living, they embrace and kiss at the end.
What hints have become known? The cutscene was not only heartwarming but also contained some information about what players can expect in the future.
On one hand, Osiris shared his experiences during his time seized by the Witch Queen. He noted that he now knows the fears and thoughts that Savathun has and understands her well.
On the other hand, he points out that the Witch Queen secretly knew about a mystery on the planet Neptune. It cannot be ruled out that Osiris is speaking of Neomuna, the futuristic city from the upcoming DLC “Lightfall.” This city is located on Neptune and houses a human colony that has been hiding for a very long time.
Season 19 is not far off, so it remains to be seen what Bungie will present as the next topic for Destiny 2. What do you think about Osiris being back on board? Do you believe the dark essence he consumed could have negative effects on Osiris? Feel free to let us know in the comments!
Everything important about the upcoming DLC “Lightfall” can be found here:
In Pokémon GO the last events in November 2022 are taking place. We will show you what is happening in the next few days and which events for December 2022 are already known.
What is this overview about? The last days of November have begun and a few dates are still pending. In this overview, we want to show you what is happening in the next few days so that you can keep corresponding days or hours free.
There is also a small preview of the events in December 2022.
The last November events
Mark these dates:
Raids: For the rest of December, you will regularly encounter Anego in 5-star raids and Mega-Hundemon in Mega Raids
PvP: Since November 24, the Master League with stardust bonus and the Catch Cup has been running. This is active until December 1.
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Pokémon GO: The strongest attackers of all types in the video
What will happen in December?
This is known: The complete event overview for December 2022 of Pokémon GO has not yet been revealed. However, this should happen in the course of the next few days. Until then, we can show you the dates when something is happening:
Spotlight Hours: On December 6, December 13, December 20, and December 27.
Raid Hours: On December 7, December 14, December 21, and December 28.
Events: The following event days have already been announced with the dates. What exactly will happen there is still unclear.
Saturday, December 3, 2022 – Unknown Event
Saturday, December 10, 2022 to December 11, 2022 – Unknown Event
Saturday, December 24, 2022 to December 25, 2022 – Unknown Event
So if you are interested in events, make sure to block these days in your calendar. As soon as all events in December are revealed, we will report about them here on MeinMMO and show you the details.
Which assault rifle is your favorite in the new Battle Royale CoD Warzone 2? Vote and help us create a ranking.
About a week ago, the new Battle Royale from CoD, Warzone 2 started. Fans have been able to shoot each other on the new desert map Al Mazrah for a few evenings now.
Assault rifles have always been one of the most popular weapon classes in Warzone thanks to their versatility. They perform well at long and medium range and won’t let you down in close combat when necessary.
This is how you can vote: We want to know from you which assault rifle is your absolute favorite in Season 1. You can cast your vote in the survey tool further down. Please note that you can only cast one vote and that the choice cannot be undone.
By the way, with the start of the Mid-Season on December 14, the 10th assault rifle will already come to Modern Warfare 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone 2.
So, get started: Which assault rifle have you chosen? Do you always follow the current meta when choosing, or do you simply play what you personally enjoy the most? Would your choice have looked different before the balance changes of Season 1?
Let us know in the comments and have fun voting!
However, if assault rifles are too small for you and you prefer to blow up the entire map, then we have some tips for you:
Dragonflight, the new expansion for World of Warcraft, will be released soon. With the release, many old contents will disappear, including a stylish dragon mount. You can still secure it now. Just play a Death Knight in WoW Classic for a few minutes.
What kind of mount is this?The Frostbrood Proto-Wyrm utilizes the proto-drake model with a unique skin. Its pale, bluish skin is torn and glimmers with the blue, unholy magic with which Arthas resurrected Sindragosa.
Additionally, the dragon has a skeletal skull with antler-like horns to match its undead appearance.
How much time do I have left? Once Dragonflight launches on November 29 at midnight, you will no longer be able to obtain the dragon. Whether the dragon will return later is unknown.
The WoW head Ion Hazzikostas said in an interview that certain mounts, titles, and achievements are meant to be exclusive: “Those who were not there simply missed it.” (via wowhead) So you should hurry now to secure the mount. Because you won’t have to do much for it anyway.
You can find all the information about Dragonflight in our overview here. In the video, you can see how the Frostbrood Proto-Wyrm looks in action:
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In WoW you can get a new mount, but you have to play Classic for that
How to unlock the Frostbrood Proto-Wyrm
Here’s what you need to do: To secure the mount, you only need to create a Death Knight in WoW Classic and complete the special starting area with it. This should take a maximum of 1-2 hours, depending on your speed.
Once you have done that, check your mount collection in WoW Retail. There, a gift package containing the proto-drake awaits you. Open it and add the mount to your collection.
To play Classic, you do not need any prerequisites. If your WoW subscription is active, you have access to Retail and Classic. You only need to download and start the Classic client. Since the versions share some data, the download should not be too large if you have already installed Dragonflight.
You can create your first Death Knight on any server without needing to own another character there. Death Knights used to be very different than today and originally required a character at level 55 to play the class. However, this restriction has been removed in WoW Classic for the first Death Knight at least.
There are more contents that will disappear from the game with Dragonflight, at least for now. Therefore, we have prepared a list for you with things you should complete before the release if you don’t want to miss them:
Kaitlyn Siragusa is the biggest streamer on Twitch as Amouranth. However, while the competition from YouTube Gaming is on a big shopping spree, poaching streamers, Amouranth has not yet received an exclusive contract from either platform. In an interview with FullSquadGaming, she speculated about the possible reasons.
How successful is Amouranth? Amouranth is among the biggest streamers on Twitch. According to data from the analysis tool Rainmaker.gg, she is currently the only woman in the top 100 most-watched channels on Twitch.
Imane “Pokimane” Anys, who would otherwise also have been found in the top 100, announced in September that she would stream less in the future and was correspondingly rare on air in October.
What makes her so successful? Amouranth, on the other hand, is known for her “grind”: she streams extremely often and extensively. On average, she is live 6.8 days a week for 14 hours each day. Twitch and other platforms are just a small part of her business model: fans of her free content are supposed to become paying customers on platforms like OnlyFans, and for that content must also be produced.
Amouranth additionally increases her income through smart investments. She has built a reputation as a hard-working and clever businesswoman.
Journalist Jake Lucky was also interested in her business sense, interviewing Amouranth on November 23. In the interview, Amouranth talked about the platforms Twitch and YouTube, among other things, and explained why she probably hasn’t received an exclusive contract yet.
What does Amouranth think of Twitch and YouTube? In the interview on November 23, Amouranth was asked for her assessment from a business and streaming perspective: which platform is better, YouTube or Twitch? For Amouranth, the red platform is clearly ahead:
I definitely prefer YouTube as a platform. It’s bigger and probably less toxic because people see more of what they want. With Twitch, there’s no real organization: if you just want to go to “Just Chatting”, you see all these people that you don’t want to see. With YouTube, you can directly enter what you want to watch.
Amouranth via Twitch
If Amouranth had the choice to perform exclusively on one of the two platforms, she would apparently choose YouTube in an instant. However, the streamer also admits: so far, she has not received such a contract.
Instead, she has received several offers from streaming portals aimed at adults, some amounting to several million dollars. It would then be a mix of the paid platform OnlyFans and a kind of sexy Twitch, according to Amouranth.
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Why hasn’t Amouranth received an exclusive contract yet? Given her success, it would actually be an obvious decision for one of the platforms to secure exclusive rights to Amouranth’s content. However, the streamer has a suspicion as to why that hasn’t happened yet:
Amouranth believes she is “a bit brand-unfriendly.” Apparently, her revealing content may not quite fit the brand identity of the platforms.
YouTube seems to prefer streamers who host large events, according to Amouranth. She only tried that with her “Streamer Royale” event earlier this year.
Amouranth draws a conclusion from these points: “I think I’m not quite at the point of what they are looking for. But who knows what the future holds.”
Whether Amouranth plans more events in the future or wants to change her content to become “more brand-friendly,” she has not yet disclosed.
In fact, however, some changes to her content can already be observed since Amouranth announced in October that she was freeing herself from her apparently toxic husband.
One of the biggest Twitch streamers to take the leap to YouTube so far is Ludwig Ahgren, who set a record in spring 2021 with his subathon. Now, he hosted “Subathon 2.0” on his new streaming home and streamed for 50 hours from a glass cage.
Are you considering shopping on Amazon and similar sites on Black Friday? MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann presents a range of products that you currently should not buy. Because you can get these products even cheaper this year.
Black Friday is a popular time for bargain hunters. It’s a great way to save money when you’re looking to buy gifts or accessories for a specific device. However, not every deal is worthwhile if you really want to save money.
MeinMMO editor Benedikt Schlotmann presents a few products that you currently should not buy. Because there are either better offers or there are just bait offers.
Reading tip: What happens if Amazon and similar sites deliver too many items to me on Black Friday? MeinMMO explains it to you:
Black Friday is often used to make some big investments. So why not get a new TV for the PS5 or for a home movie night?
If you really want to buy a new device in 2022, you might want to wait until the end of December. Because at that time, retailers and Amazon start to phase out old models to make way for the next generation. Sometimes you can get up to 50% off the latest models at the end of the year – if you can be that patient.
Even Amazon boss Bezos explained that one should hold off on purchasing large items like televisions on Black Friday, as better deals come later (via marketwatch.com).
If you are looking for affordable and sensible upgrades for your PS5, then check out the following article:
Gift cards are always seen as a “cop-out” when you don’t know what to buy for friends, acquaintances, or family members. However, buying such gift cards is almost never worthwhile on Black Friday. This is simply because, gift cards are rarely on sale on Black Friday.
Some providers try to attract buyers by offering 50-euro gift cards for 47 euros. This way, such “best offers” quickly show up in price comparison tools like Geizhals.de and similar sites.
A glance is enough: There are no offers for gift cards. The promotional credit at Apple is subject to certain conditions.
There is also an exception to the rule, and that’s the current offer around PS Plus. Since mid-2022, there are various subscription models for PS Plus. And all three subscription options are currently available significantly cheaper on Amazon. Here you can get PS Store credit cheaper than normal:
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Toys
Already on Black Friday, there are discounts on some toy items at Amazon and similar sites. However, the best deals tend to come after Black Friday. This is explained by Kendal Perez, a savings expert from Coupon Sherpa, in the online magazine Cheapism: “Toys are in high demand during the Christmas season, and retailers often offer higher discounts just before December 25 to tempt parents right before the holidays.”
If you have the option to wait until just before Christmas, you could save a few euros on various toy items. Depending on the product, such deals may vary.
Many users consider buying a new phone on Black Friday. Such deals are often presented with coupon promotions (“cashback”). In many cases, however, they are hardly worthwhile, as they are linked to strict conditions, or you need to purchase other products from the same manufacturer.
Many devices only become significantly cheaper when they are no longer “new”. So if you want to buy the new iPhone, wait until spring 2023, as you will be able to save significantly more than on Black Friday. It’s better to take a look at recommended mobile controllers that we recommend on MeinMMO.
Top-notch smartphones are rarely worth it, despite many “cashback” promotions.
Worthwhile offers: Are you looking for deals that could be beneficial for you? MeinMMO presents a handful of insider tips that won’t cost you much money. Why these deals could be worthwhile, we explain in our article:
In Call of Duty Warzone 2, players typically do not progress quickly when applying new armor plates. However, one player has now discovered a trick to speed things up.
In a close fight, however, there is often little time to reload the important armor plates – and you also move slowly while applying them.
This makes you normally an easy target in or after a fight when you are applying armor and cannot take cover. A player has now found a trick on how to reload armor while running.
Warzone 2 allows players to speed up armor application with jumps
Here’s how the trick works: On Twitter, the user “north navi” demonstrated how to move faster in Warzone 2 when applying armor.
The solution apparently involves jumping, as seen in the video:
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While applying the plates, players should run forward and simultaneously start jumping. Starting from the second armor plate, the operator will then begin to run – so it likely won’t work if you only reload one plate.
The trick is not the first movement-related one: Right now, the so-called “G-Walk” is also making the rounds in Warzone 2. This involves a combination of crouching, jumping, and sliding to move forward faster than with normal running.
Regarding armor, there are also a few things to keep in mind in Warzone 2. For example, there is now equipment that allows you to carry more armor plates. And in the DMZ mode, you can receive more armor plates if you aim at the head instead of the torso.
Inventory Tetris is unpopular among most players of World of Warcraft. Shadowlands has gone overboard with dozens of different items that all do the same thing. In an interview, Creative Director Ion Hazzikostas now explains that the new expansion Dragonflight won’t be as bad.
What was the problem?
In Shadowlands, there was a new resource called Anima that was needed for all sorts of rewards. However, the resource itself was collected through dozens of different items, each taking up a space in your inventory. In addition, there were specific items for covenants and more.
Dragonflight aims to avoid this problem from the outset. The head himself addresses the situation.
This is what the WoW head says now: Ion Hazzikostas had an interview with Anne Fuchsia from wowhead on various topics (via YouTube). When asked if the developers would be “a bit nicer” to the bags, Hazzikostas replied:
Yes. Those are painful points we have experienced ourselves. One of the ways we have to deliver progress, collections, and such is through inventory. The challenge is, when six or seven different systems and many designers work on putting something in your bag, you suddenly get overwhelmed. […]
We have to be careful with the systems we create, with things in the open world. You slice through enemies, and before you know it, your bags are full again, and we’re back to square one. We can give you as much inventory space as we want.
For little effort, you can already get a 20-slot reagent bag before the release of Dragonflight.
The most important new features of Dragonflight are shown by Blizzard in the new gameplay trailer:
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WoW shows the main features of Dragonflight in the gameplay trailer, fans praise: “Finally hype again”
Dragonflight brings new systems that will be further developed
Hazzikostas did not specify further concrete measures in this interview. However, he explains that content like inventory will be renewed and improved with Dragonflight. They have also learned from the past.
The stated goal of Dragonflight is to create a foundation for long-term improvements to World of Warcraft. The systems introduced with the new expansion are more the beginning of a development rather than already completed features. This was revealed to us by the developers in the interview about the content of Dragonflight:
In FIFA 23, there was apparently a brief adjustment of various prices of high-value cards. Some players sold them seemingly at the wrong time.
This was the problem: In Ultimate Team, you can offer players on the transfer market. You can choose the price quite freely – however, there are price ranges within which you must operate.
If a player has a minimum price of 10,000 coins and a maximum price of 200,000 coins, anything in between is possible.
These price ranges vary from player to player. Particularly popular cards have very high maximum prices set. For example, if you want to offer the TOTW card of the strong defender Tomori, you can set a price between 30,750 coins and 600,000 coins, on average the player currently goes for about 269,000 coins (via futbin).
However, on the morning of November 24, there was apparently a brief adjustment of this price range for Tomori and some other TOTW cards. The maximum price of some cards was suddenly significantly lower than it usually was. But not everyone noticed this – and that’s why some players apparently sold too cheaply.
Players list cards too cheaply because the maximum price is too low
Players report: On both Twitter and the FIFA subreddit, several players have come forward stating that some of their TOTW cards had suddenly adjusted price ranges in their club.
Tomori is one such example – for a short time, you could only offer him for a maximum of 32,500 coins, which is about one-tenth of his “usual” value. Other examples included the TOTW card of Neymar or Theo Hernandez (via reddit).
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How do you lose coins? That the maximum price of such cards is suddenly reduced to such a large extent is unusual. Players typically do not expect this.
If you are selling just a single card manually, you notice quite quickly when the maximum price is set too low. However, many players are actively trading in FIFA 23, and it can happen that you list a lot of players on the transfer list.
For example, you could take a Tomori and offer him for 270,000 coins for an hour, repeatedly, until he is sold. Here, you can use the “relist all” option. Then, the cards will be offered for the same price you chose before – unless the price range has been adjusted.
If the selected price exceeds the maximum price, the maximum price will automatically be used. You do receive a standard warning when you choose this option that price ranges can be adjusted – but if you’re not careful, you might just click it away.
In the worst case, the Tomori that you used to always sell for 270,000 will be listed for 32,500 – and then it’s gone.
And this apparently happened to some players with their expensive TOTW cards, which they were used to offering as usual, but which then were sold for the adjusted price.
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Players are also reporting in the FIFA subreddit. “I sold my Inform-Dembélé for 20,000 and Inform-Ben-Yedder for 10,000 by clicking ‘relist’, because I didn’t notice the new maximum. It cost me half my coins,” writes one user (via reddit). Another player also reports losing over 200,000 coins by selling Salah too cheaply.
At the same time, players from the other side are also reporting. They were surprised to have obtained some players unusually cheaply.
Meanwhile, it seems that the original problem has been resolved and the price ranges are back to normal. But those who sold at the wrong moment will likely be frustrated.
Have you experienced this problem in your game? Let us know in the comments!
EA requires additional money for Early Access to the new Need for Speed Unbound. A fan didn’t like the marketing strategy and pointed it out on Twitter. The publisher’s account responded rudely and now states that the reaction was too harsh.
The most important points summarized:
The new Need for Speed Unbound will be released on December 2, 2022 in a pretty crazy comic style. Those who pre-order the more expensive “Palace Edition” for 80 euros can start playing as early as November 29.
A user criticizes that it is “not cool” and even “exploitative” to demand more money from the loyal fanbase just to gain early access (via Twitter).
The official Twitter account of Need for Speed responds with a blunt: “Milkshake brain.” The situation escalates.
What’s the dispute on Twitter? The user and the official account continue to bicker on Twitter. Insults from the (former) fan follow, as well as the news that he probably will not buy the game now. Need for Speed responds rather rudely:
“I’m not reading all that. Sorry that happened – or congratulations.”
All of this happened on November 21, just a few days ago. Since then, all relevant tweets have been deleted, but screenshots of the conversation are still circulating to document the dispute. EA is now responding with an apology on Twitter.
You can watch the announcement trailer for Need for Speed Unbound here:
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Need for Speed Unbound – Der offizielle Trailer
EA apologizes for the outbursts: “That went too far”
In a tweet from November 24, the official Need for Speed account justifies itself. The apology states:
We admit, we got a bit carried away by the hype for the launch and some of our recent responses on social media went too far. To the fans we offended, we apologize. We’ll see you here next week.
While some responses to the new tweet explain that such a thing is unacceptable for a company, surprisingly many users are standing up for EA. It is said, for example: “That didn’t go too far. Don’t apologize and don’t punish the guy who did that. Jerks should not be tolerated or coddled. [The user] deserves every letter.” (via Twitter)
Others defend the operator of the Need for Speed account as the “most human admin,” saying people are just too easily offended. One person even calls for a pay raise for the person responsible.
Amid all the hate that developers constantly face on Twitter and social media, one more user claims it is only fair to push back.
What has happened behind the scenes at EA and whether the person responsible has managed to keep their job remains unknown.
There are constantly mudslinging battles on Twitter, usually only between users and rarer with official company accounts. The founder of the platform is somewhat ashamed of that:
Valve offers a repair service for the Steam Deck. However, the service seems to have gone a bit overboard, as they sent a customer not only the Steam Deck but also a turkey fryer. The community is greatly amused by this.
The Steam Deck is a handheld-format computer. Here you can play your Steam games with some limitations. You can also play MMOs on the Steam Deck if you are willing to accept the limitations.
If your Steam Deck ever breaks down, there is an official repair service: You can send in your device, and Valve will take care of it. A gamer has now used this service and experienced a big surprise. Because he received not only his repaired model but also a fryer along with it.
Valve thinks the gamer sent the fryer
What exactly happened? A gamer posted a screenshot on reddit and explained: “So Valve sent me a turkey fryer along with my repaired Steam Deck.”
In his picture, you can see the huge box with the fryer and above it, quite small in comparison, the packaging of the Steam Deck.
Where does the device come from? The thread starter also posted a screenshot of the support. This assumes that the fryer belongs to the owner of the Steam Deck as well. The response states:
Hello everyone,
It seems we have received a turkey fryer along with your return of the Steam Deck. We will send the turkey fryer back to you.
When some users ask him if this is really his, he immediately denies it. Because it would have been associated with high shipping costs.
If you’re interested in more about the Steam Deck:
So far it is unclear what will happen to the fryer
What will happen now to the fryer? So far, there is no clear answer on what will happen to the device and whether the user can keep it and, more importantly, wants to keep it. He himself had explained that it was definitely not his device, but Valve assumes it is.
In another thread on reddit, another user reported a missing fryer, as it had been delivered incorrectly. However, he quickly realized that the fryer of the Steam Deck owner was not his ordered model.
By the way, the Steam Deck recently received the “Golden Joystick 2022” for the best gaming hardware. Steam’s head Newell took this opportunity to explain to the world the significance of the computer:
The Communist Party in China declared gaming as “digital opium” in 2018, claiming that the youth needed protection from it. Otherwise, they would damage their eyes. Harsh restrictions for gaming were imposed. Four years later, the gaming association reports: The problem is “almost solved.” The government also seems to be okay with gaming again.
This is how it was for a long time in China: For years, PC and mobile gaming in China grew like crazy. Especially the company Tencent (League of Legends) became huge, earning billions and investing everywhere in the West.
That was the turning point: In August 2018, the Communist Party of China turned its attention to gaming. They branded games as “digital opium”.
“Opium” is demonized in China because opium addiction paralyzed the once glorious country in the 19th century in phases. Millions of people were addicted to the drug. The economy and society collapsed.
It was noted: Too many young Chinese would suffer from myopia. The state apparatus believed this was because children were addicted to video games and were damaging their eyes on mobile devices because they played like crazy.
A vision of a gaming-addicted, weak youth was painted. That was simply unacceptable.
They recommended:
Parents should minimize the use of electronic devices when they are with their children.
After 15 minutes, it should be over. Children should rather go outside and play.
In China, very few games have been approved in recent years:
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World of Jade Dynasty – Gameplay ChinaJoy
Strict time limits for minors under 18 years
How was this implemented? In November 2019, strict rules were introduced:
Minors under 18 were only allowed to play for 1.5 hours during weekdays.
On weekends and holidays, they were allowed to play for 3 hours.
Between 10 PM and 8 AM, playing video games was generally prohibited.
To enforce this, it became mandatory for gamers to identify themselves via facial recognition when they wanted to play a video game.
“Problem essentially solved” – 70% of minors hardly play anymore
This is the current situation: As PC Gamer reports, a gaming association in China has now published a report stating that the problem of gaming addiction among Chinese youth is “essentially solved.” (via scmp.com).
Statistics from China show that now more than 75% of minors play less than 3 hours a week.
A government-affiliated newspaper, People’s Daily, also published an article stating that China can no longer afford to ignore video games, as Europe and the USA gain so much economic, technological, cultural, and even strategic value from them.
This suggests concerns that games like Call of Duty might give the American military an advantage.
It sounds as if the very worst time for video games in China is over. The markets are also breathing a sigh of relief: Last month, Tencent’s stock rose by 33.42%.
In the last 3 years, the climate for gamers in China has been quite harsh:
We asked you which generation has the coolest Pokémon. In the ranking, we show you generations 1 to 8 from most popular to least popular.
In Pokémon GO, you can catch monsters from various generations and experience battles or other adventures with them. Of course, everyone still knows about the first generation and can correctly associate individual names from Magikarp to Pikachu to Snorlax.
But is the generation therefore popular? And are the youngest generations also therefore the least popular? You were able to vote and crowned a clear winner. However, the “losers” are very close together.
The most popular Pokémon generations in the ranking
This was the survey: We asked you in November 2022, which of the 8 Pokémon generations you like the most. To do this, we showed you pictures of all Pokémon from the respective regions and mentioned a few highlights such as the corresponding starters.
Each participant had one vote to cast. On November 24 at 2:35 PM, 1,434 people voted. You came to the following result:
Generation 1 (Kanto Region) with 865 votes, which corresponds to about 60%
Generation 2 (Johto Region) with 194 votes, which corresponds to about 14%
Generation 3 (Hoenn Region) with 143 votes, which corresponds to about 10%
Generation 4 (Sinnoh Region) with 85 votes, which corresponds to about 6%
Generation 8 (Galar/Hisui Region) with 60 votes, which corresponds to about 4%
Generation 6 (Kalos Region) with 34 votes, which corresponds to about 2%
Generation 7 (Alola Region) with 30 votes, which corresponds to about 2%
Generation 5 (Unova Region) with 23 votes, which corresponds to about 2%
The Kanto region is your favorite
What stands out: The Kanto region, where the Pokémon series and games started on the Gameboy, is the most popular among the voting users here on MeinMMO. And it is a huge margin. Generation 2 with the Pokémon from the Johto region is already significantly behind in second place.
However, the pattern does not hold completely. It is not the newest region from the list that lands in last place. Instead, the Unova region receives hardly any votes from you.
Let us know in the comments why you voted for which generation and what the reasons might be for the Unova region landing in last place.
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In League of Legends preparations for the 2023 season are underway: Teams are releasing players and signing new ones. For German professionals, the situation looks quite bad: Two of the best German players have lost their old jobs and are currently without a team. A third professional is reportedly on the move. A fourth has just left his club but apparently has already snagged a new job.
Who are the three players?
Felix “Abbedagge” Braun (23) played at 100 Thieves since April 2021 and became a champion in the USA. He is now being replaced by a significantly older player: It seems that Bjergsen (26) is getting his job, the Dane whom the German defeated last year. Abbedagge has already left his club.
Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage (25) is the next in line. The man from Bad Soden has been playing in the USA since 2017 but only stays one year at each club. After his time at “Immortals”, he is currently without a club.
Elias “Upset” Lipp (22) is considered one of the best ADCs in Europe. He has been with Fnatic since November 2020, but there are very concrete rumors that he will lose his job to Rekkles (26). Ironically, Rekkles is exactly the person Upset replaced in 2020. The 22-year-old is officially still with Fnatic, but it is assumed that his departure could be announced at any time.
It is noticeable that with Upset and Abbedagge, two key players of their teams are losing their jobs and being replaced by players who are significantly older, and sportingly may not deliver as much anymore, but “sell tickets” because they have big names.
How does Abbedagge deal with it? The midlaner Abbedagge is taking the situation the most lightly.
On November 22, he posted a tweet where he introduced himself as an employee at McDonald’s. This is a typical gag in LoL: Those without a club have to earn their money by standing at the register at McDonald’s.
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PowerOfEvil returns to Germany, is in contact with HandOfBlood
This is what PowerOfEvil is doing: The other midlaner PowerOfEvil says (via twitter): He has no club for the new season for the first time since 2014. He has not received any offers. The options he had apparently did not suit him – his demands were too high.
He will now return to Germany and hopes to create fun content with HandOfBlood at Eintracht Spandau.
PowerOfEvil doesn’t really know how it will proceed:
Maybe he could become a professional streamer?
Maybe he wants to get back in when he feels the hunger?
He says: If he receives an offer, he will consider it.
HandOfBlood and PowerOfEvil would make a good combo: Reasonable people who have chosen names that they apparently came up with when they were 14.
What about Upset? The botlaner is in a strange position: He has not yet been released by his team, but everyone actually assumes that it will happen because Rekkles is likely to be signed.
Nothing has been heard from Upset so far, he is officially still with Fnatic.
Kaiser switches teams, Broken Blade apparently stays with G2
Are there still any German professionals playing a good role?
The German-Turkish Broken Blade (22) is still the top laner at G2 Esports and is unlikely to leave. He seems to have secured his job: G2 will be reshaping jungle and bot lane.
Supporter Norman “Kaiser” Kaiser (24) has left his team at MAD Lions after 3 years and is technically without a club. But it is considered relatively certain that he will join Team Vitality. The 24-year-old will likely play with Perkz there (via dotesports).
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Everything you need to know about the LoL team Eintracht Spandau – in 4 minutes
There are also a few other professionals in the leagues, especially with SK Gaming, the team from Cologne, but they are not really competing for the title in the LEC.
The currently most exciting story in League of Legends, from a German perspective, is currently taking place 2 divisions below the professional league LEC:
With the new expansion Dragonflight, World of Warcraft gets its 13th class. It can be hard to choose one. MeinMMO helps you decide who your “main” should be.
Update: There are initial assessments of the strength of the classes. You can find them in our Class Tier List for Dragonflight. The DPS rankings will be updated later with actual player numbers.
What will I find here? As each class has received detailed talent trees, many players are currently considering trying a different class, and with Dragonflight, some inactive players are returning to WoW.
So that you don’t have to read through each talent tree individually, we provide you with a brief overview of classes we can recommend. We list classes in different roles, give you a short overview of their playstyle, and outline pros and cons.
The newest addition to the classes in World of Warcraft is the Dracthyr Evokers. We will discuss them in a separate article later.
In the latest trailer, Blizzard showcases the most important features of Dragonflight:
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WoW shows the main features of Dragonflight in the gameplay trailer, fans praise: “Finally hype again”
Bellular has released a video on YouTube, in which he ranks various classes based on specific criteria and makes recommendations:
Gameplay: How well does the class play mechanically?
Effectiveness: What does the class bring that doesn’t belong to its role?
Strength: How well does a class perform in endgame content?
In addition, our own assessment is important. We have several active WoW players in the MeinMMO editorial team who play different roles and classes. So you will also find personal recommendations here.
5 classes you should play in Dragonflight
Warrior
Warriors are one of the oldest classes in the game and have always been known as “the tanks.” As a warrior, you stand in front of or close behind the opponent, getting beaten up or beating enemies with swords and axes – either as a wild berserker, skilled weapon specialist, or protective tank.
Plate-wearers have been a solid choice in almost every expansion and raid, with at least one of their specializations at the top. The talents of warriors make them an absolute top-tier class in Dragonflight, allowing them to build a rounded playstyle from a portfolio of interesting talents.
Pro
high mobility
fluid playstyle in every spec
the only class that can buff attack power
useful abilities like increased health for the group
strong CC
Contra
extremely dependent on the strength of its weapons
Fury can become monotonous quite quickly
Arms warriors rely heavily on good rage management
Druid
Druids are the jack-of-all-trades in World of Warcraft. They have a specialization for ranged combat, melee combat, healing, and tanking. Which playstyle you prefer is up to you – every playstyle is strong in Dragonflight.
With the new talents, druids also gain many abilities from the Covenants from Shadowlands as abilities, which many players claim are necessary for the class fantasy.
Pro
high mobility
the only class that can buff versatility
strong support abilities like a resurrection in combat
strong CC
the ability to fulfill any role that is currently needed
can shapeshift
Contra
Tank plays a bit boring with little variation
Feral druids are heavily reliant on good play
Healers must play very proactively, which can be stressful
some “must-have” talents
Warlock
As a warlock, you stand at range and bombard your opponents with a flood of demons, powerful fel spells, or deadly curses. You also take the most hits among all ranged classes.
Traditionally, warlocks have always had at least one specialization in the upper quarter of every DPS list. This is likely to be the case in Dragonflight as well. As a warlock, you are guaranteed to always have at least one spec that is strong.
Pro
popular in every group thanks to portals, healthstones, soulstones, and more
useful in every situation: against single enemies, groups, and in PvP
usually high up in the DPS lists
strong defensive abilities
relatively high mobility (for a spellcasting class)
Contra
each specialization typically only serves one niche
requires a lot of practice, sometimes very difficult to play
Rogue
Rogues are nasty poisoners, murderers, and gunmen, regarded as one of the strongest melee DPS classes. As a rogue, you use daggers, swords, axes, or maces to take out opponents up close.
Similar to warlocks, at least one rogue spec is usually at the top of the DPS list. Since Dragonflight, all races can also be rogues, even Tauren. The same goes for warriors and mages.
Pro
first-class implementation of class fantasy for each spec
one of the most mobile classes in the game
a variety of builds is possible with the talents
extremely useful through abilities like Cloak or Rogue Trade
some of the strongest defensive abilities in the game
Contra
sometimes highly dependent on gear
often sidelined to mitigate boss abilities and need to sacrifice damage
large number of cooldowns that must be well planned
Evoker
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3 Minuten Gameplay zu Rufer, der neuen Klasse in WoW Dragonflight
Evokers are the newest class in Dragonflight, and for that reason, we recommend them. With an unusual 30 meters range, Evokers are ranged damage dealers who can heal or deal damage.
Currently, the strength of Evokers cannot yet be assessed, but if you’re adventurous, you should definitely take a look at the class. You can find our Evoker guide with builds for DPS and healers on MeinMMO. A deeper assessment of the Evoker can be found here:
increased regeneration for itself and the group in humanoid form
can save allies and control enemies
unique “Empowered” mechanic in spells
Contra
30 meters range is a change for many players
Devastation (DPS) does not yet play smoothly, can be boring at times
will likely be played by too many people at the start
tightly bound to the Dracthyr race
What about the other classes?
We have listed a selection of classes here that we can recommend if you want to try something new and with which you likely can’t go wrong. This does not mean that all other classes are automatically bad.
In general, the advice is: play the class that you enjoy the most. Dragonflight fully leverages old strengths. Feel free to try out multiple classes and play alternate characters.
Just before the release of Dragonflight and afterwards, Blizzard will continuously adjust the balancing. Accordingly, rankings and DPS lists can shift. You will later find the top performers in our current DPS list for World of Warcraft.
However, there are some exceptions. Just before the Beta, paladins fell short of expectations in almost all areas. As tanks, they feel a bit wooden and clunky, and as melee, they are only strong in niches and are often outperformed by other classes.
Furthermore, paladins are extremely cumbersome. If you’re used to more mobile classes, you’ll quickly be bothered by their very stationary playstyle. The only comfort is relatively strong support abilities like Hand of Protection and a resurrection in combat.
Currently, we can also hardly recommend shamans. They were strong in almost every area during Beta but have been adjusted again and are now in the middle of the pack. If they are buffed again, however, all specs are quite successful in terms of playstyle.
You can read more about the new expansion in our overview:
